STAR

Star Rules 2014
Our Goal is to provide Super Truck Associated Racers members a reasonable cost,
equal competition, safe place to put on a good show and have fun .
All rules, other than safety, have been voted on by association members and can be
changed with a majority vote made up of one representative from each association
member truck team to provide competitive racing. Truck must have participated in a
STAR series race in order to vote.
Safety: All safety apparel must be worn at all times while on the track.
1. All drivers must use a proper rated 2009 or newer Snell approved helmet. A full face is suggested. Goggles or
face shield required.
2. Head & neck restraint is mandatory. Minimum of a Padded Neck Brace (Horse Collar type). A Hans or Hans
type device is recommended.
3. Complete fire suit, gloves and shoes are mandatory. Must be in good shape with no holes etc.
4. Driver’s window net must have a quick release with latch at top left (A post). Release should be painted a
fluorescent color or have a orange tether cord/pull tab ie parachute cord in a minimum of 5” in length Window net
must be secured during any time on the track and when latched must fit tight.
5. All roll bars within drivers reach must be padded with fire resistant material.
6. Must have a quick release steering wheel with a 2” fire proof padding in center.
7. A 5 point safety harness with a crotch belt is required. Must be no older than 5 years old and in good condition.
Harness must be mounted according to manufacturer specs. (Over the shoulders and not against the neck).
8. A minimum of a 2 lb fully charged fire extinguisher is mandatory. An on board fire system is highly
recommended.
9. A battery disconnect switch is mandatory and must be easily accessible to the safety crew and driver. Must be
clearly marked “ON” and “OFF” and readable by safety crew from outside the truck.
10. 360 degree drive shaft loops are mandatory.
11. All lead and drive shaft must be painted white with truck # on it. Lead must have at least one bolt with a lock
nut (preferably 2 if not in a lead box) and no smaller than 5 lbs. No lead allowed inside the driver’s compartment.
12. Racing type seats are required. No fiberglass seats allowed.
13. Roll cages must be built of 1 ¾” round tubing by .090. All cages must be approved by Tech official.
14. Seats must be mounted to roll cage.
15. Minimum of 3 door bars (4 recommended) on the left side plated with at least 1/6th steel.
16. Fuel cell must not be larger than 22 gallons, mounted between frame rails and in a steel container. It must be
mounted with square tubing at the top with a minimum of 4 1/8th by 1” steel straps surrounding the entire fuel cell.
1” square tubing is recommended around fuel cell.
17. Fuel cell must have a protection bar of 1 ¾” at least ½” lower than fuel cell and the width of fuel cell can.
18. Fuel cell must be at least 7” above ground at ride height.
19. Fuel line must go from fuel cell to carburetor and shall not run inside of driver’s compartment. Steel braided
fuel lines are highly recommended.
20. No electric fuel pumps allowed.
ABSOLUTELY NO ELECTRONIC TRACTION CONTROL OF ANY TYPE. Anyone
caught with a electrical traction control device ie Davis Traction Control of any type will be fined
no less than $1,000.00 and cannot race with STAR until fine is paid in full.
Engine/ Weight:
1. Only cast iron OEM V8 engine can be run.
2. No aluminum engine blocks allowed.
3. Bore and Stroke must equal 8 lbs per cubic inch with driver and must be a minimum of 2800 lbs. Total weight
must be claimed by the driver and clearly presented on top left windshield facing out.
4. Minimum 2800 lbs with 1 lb per lap burn off allowed. All green and yellow laps will counted after first green
flag attempt.
5. Maximum left side weight is 56% (go to shocks for 57% rule).
6. No weight shifting devices, lead pellets or liquid weights allowed.
7. Dislodged weight cannot be added after race. Any truck that loses weight will result in a fee of $10 per pound
penalty to be paid prior to receiving the lost weight back or the penalty will be deducted from their prize money.
Body panels that are lost during the race can be added back to truck upon approval of STAR Officials.
8. The Driver must claim Cubic Inch and left side percentage on windshield before and after Tech Inspection and
remain on windshield for the duration of the race. Any Cubic Inch over, after the race with fuel burnoff, that was
claimed by the Driver during the Tech Inspection will forfeit money, points and a possible fine to be paid before
that truck or driver will be allowed to race with STAR again.
Bodies/ Interiors:
Take pride in what you have invested your money, time, blood, sweat and tears into!
1. Bodies must be neat in appearance.
2. Body must maintain original configuration, size and shape and be approved by STAR Officials.
3. Bodies will be stock appearing fiberglass, PVC or aluminum replicas with a minimum clearance of 4” from the
ground without driver, and all aluminum body panels must be no thinner than .040”.
4. Maximum of 28” allowed between the top crossbar at shoulder height behind driver’s seat to the center of the
rear end while at ride height.
5. Minimum roof height is 55 ½” measured in the center of roof 10” back from top of windshield. Maximum roof
height at the rear of roof is 56”.
6. Minimum rear deck height is 36” measured where the spoiler meets the deck.
7. Rear deck must be completely covering the rear of body. Must have an inspection opening of no less than 24”
wide by 30” deep with positive fasteners.
8. Front and rear window openings must be covered with 1/8” thick clear polycarbonate over the entire opening.
Clear polycarbonate side vents are acceptable and cannot exceed 9” in height.
9. Front windshield must have a support bracket or brackets. All body supports must remain inside of the body
structure.
10. Hoods must remain flat as possible with a maximum opening of 2 ½”x 20” with back edge of opening either
meeting the windshield or a maximum of 1” from it. Fresh air deflector is permitted. Deflector must be aluminum
and no larger than 2” down and 2’ in by 20” wide with square bends. End caps can be no larger than 2”x 2”.
11. Rear spoilers are mandatory with a maximum width of 60” and a maximum height of 6”. Spoilers can be made
of 1/8” aluminum or ¼” clear polycarbonate. No forward rudders or mounting brackets allowed.
12. Hood must have at least 4 positive fasteners or 2 positive fasteners on the front with 2 rear hinges.
13. Interiors must be complete and shield the driver from ground, engine compartment and fuel cell area.
14. Rear view mirror is allowed inside of truck only.
Oiling and Cooling System:
1. Oiling system must be wet sump system.
2. Only one screw on OEM type oil filters are permitted.
3. Only block mounted belt driven water pumps allowed. Manual and Electric fans permitted. Fan shroud may not
extend more than 2” past fan blades. Aluminum radiator permitted and must be mounted in front of engine.
4. No antifreeze! No additives with antifreeze like substances. No money or points if caught running antifreeze.
Carburetor/ Fuel:
1. Any Holley 650 cfm 4 barrel or smaller is allowed.
2. Any Holley 500 cfm 2 barrel or smaller is allowed.
3. Only one Carburetor per engine permitted.
4. Only one aluminum spacer permitted between carburetor and intake and cannot exceed 1” in height with one
gasket per side not to exceed .070 thick.
5. Carburetor must have 2 return springs. Throttle stop is recommended. NO carbon fiber, titanium, magnesium
or tungsten allowed anywhere in or on truck. Carbon fiber helmets and neck restraints are allowed.
We ask that you purchase fuel from the track we are at to help support them.
Air Cleaner:
1. Air cleaner must be on truck while the truck is on the track. Jam nut recommended.
2. K&N filter is allowed 12“-20” in diameter maximum 5” in height.
3. Cowl induction, air ducts or baffles are not permitted on or leading to the air cleaner.
4. No sheet metal heat shields or any other type of hot air deflection device or air flow deflection device will be
allowed past the back side of the radiator or in the engine compartment.
Exhaust:
1. Any type of tubular header permitted and must have a single fl**ge. Exhaust system must not exceed 4” in
diameter, only the collector may be larger.
2. Exhaust must exit behind driver and out the right side.
3. True visible mufflers are suggested and exhaust system sound must not exceed 100 decibels at 100 feet.
Ignition:
1. OEM and OEM replacement distributors permitted. Only MSD 6 series ignition systems are permitted.
2. NO Crank Trigger systems or magneto distributors allowed.
3. Only one Alternator permitted.
4. Only one battery permitted. Must be securely mounted outside cockpit and behind driver. Dry Cell battery is
highly recommended for everyone’s safety.
Transmission:
1. 3 or 4 speed manual cast iron transmissions with OEM gears and bearings only permitted. No low friction
bearings or gears allowed. All Transmissions must have all forward and reverse gears working.
2. Automatic transmissions permitted and may run a drive coupler or a dummy converter and must be a
OEM GM turbo 350, Ford C4 or C6, or Dodge 904 or 727 automatic transmission with all forward and reverse
gears working. No low friction bearings or gears allowed.
Clutch:
1. Minimum 7 ¼” clutch assembly is permitted.
2. Hydraulic throw out bearings are permitted.
3. No reverse mount starters allowed.
4. No aluminum, titanium, tungsten or magnesium bell housing, clutch, pressure plate or flywheel parts allowed.
5. Quarter Master or Lakewood type steel bell housing permitted.
6. All trucks must run a starter motor and it must crank the engine over on its own power, before and after the race.
Driveshaft:
1. Drive shafts must be of similar design to standard OEM production type and must be made of steel.
Rear Ends:
1. Original 10 bolt GM:
A. Must be all steel with no aluminum parts except for rotor hats.
B. Gears 7.5 or 7 inch
C. Any ring and pinion ratio permitted. Steel mini spools, positive track units and locker type rear ends
permitted.
2. 9 inch Ford:
A. Must be all steel with no aluminum parts except for axle caps and rotor hats.
B. Steel mini spools or steel full spool (8lbs Minimum) permitted. Positive track units and locker type rear ends
permitted.
Both Ford or GM must bolt in place utilizing all 4 rear links. Trailing arms must mount in stock location.
Top 2 links must be original stock arms and cannot be altered in length. No aluminum trailing arms or aluminum
heim joints allowed. Lower trailing arms can be fabricated or replaced with steel heim joint and steel swedge tubes
but be within 1” of original OEM length and mount in original location. Any steel, rubber or polypropylene
bushing allowed on trailing arms.
NO Quick Change Rear Ends or 3rd Links Allowed!
NO Panhard Bar/ Tract Bar or J-bar allowed.
Floater rear ends are allowed.
Frame:
1. GM metric frame only may be used. 1978-87 Chevrolet Malibu, Monte Carlo, Pontiac Grand Prix, Oldsmobile
Cutlass or Buick Regal.
2. Must maintain the original 108” wheelbase and 4” ride height frame to ground with driver.
3. Right side to left side ride height maximum allowable difference is 1” with driver.
4. Frame may be fabricated 6” forward from the centerline of rear axle to rear of truck and from the front sway bar
forward.
5. Holes may not be cut or drilled to lighten frame.
6. Frame may be X’ed but not narrowed.
7. Cross member must be stock and in stock location, it may be notched for oil pan clearance only and must be
boxed in with 1/8” steel.
8. Engine must be centered between frame rails, 1” tolerance.
9. Engine set back will be measured from center of rear end To back of engine block where bellhousing meets and
must be no less than 93” for GM, Ford, and Dodge or a weight penalty of 25 lbs per inch will be added to total
weight claimed.
10. Cross member cannot be notched or dimpled for fuel pump clearance on GM engines or a weight penalty of 25
lbs per inch will be added to total weight claimed.
Suspension:
1. Bearings and heavy duty steel aftermarket hubs and rotors are required. No steel sleeves permitted over spindle.
No offset, drop or Camaro spindles allowed. OEM GM small and large heavy duty spindles (i.e. Impala, Truck etc.)
allowed and must mount in stock location. Lower control arms cannot be shortened or lengthened.
2. Aftermarket tubular or swedged tube type upper A arms with any ball joint is permitted. Tubular or heavy duty
sway bars are allowed. No splined sway bars permitted. Coil springs may be replaced but must mount in OEM
stock locations on lower control arm and rear axle. Coil spring rubber inserts are permitted.
3. No leaf springs or torsion bars are permitted.
4. Rear sway bar is permitted but must be OEM stock bar. No heim joints permitted on rear sway bar. Must use
stock type bushings.
Shocks:
1. Only one shock permitted per wheel.
2. No aluminum shocks allowed.
3. Steel bodied single adjustable shocks, rebound only, and may have multiple rebound adjustments are allowed and
must run 56% left side weight. Non adjustable steel bodied shocks are allowed. Any trucks running non adjustable
steel bodied shocks will be given one percent left side weight advantage equaling 57 %.
4. No compression adjustable shock allowed.
5. Double adjustable shocks are not allowed.
6. No canister type shocks allowed.
7. Rebuildable with Schrader valve non adjustable shocks are allowed and will be given one percent left side weight
advantage equaling 57%.
8. CLAIM FOR SHOCKS $180.00 each. Refusal of claim= last place money and no points. Anyone claiming
shocks must have run a minimum of 2 races with STAR during 2013 or 2014 season and finished on the lead lap
per race to count. IF YOU DON’T WANT YOUR SHOCKS CLAIMED DO NOT EXCEED THE RULES.
9. Coil overs, shocks with coil overs, or shocks converted to a coil over are not allowed.
10. Rear shocks must mount in stock location on rear axle.
Steering:
1. Only a GM style steering gear box allowed and may not be moved from factory location.
2. May use up to 3 universal joints as well as one heim joint on steering shaft.
3. No rack and pinion steering or Nascar light weight gear boxes allowed.
4. After market or OEM power steering kits allowed.
5. Steering quickeners are allowed.
6. Collapsible steering shaft is allowed.
Brakes:
1. Front brakes must be original GM or OEM appearing single piston steel calipers only. Heavy duty hubs or rotors
must bolt directly to GM spindle. No adapters permitted.
2. Rear disc brakes are allowed and must be original GM or OEM appearing single piston steel caliper only.
3. No drilled, slotted or scalloped rotors allowed.
4. After market brake pedal allowed with double reservoir master cylinder.
5. No aluminum brake rotors, drums or calipers allowed on front or rear.
6. Aluminum rotor hats are allowed on rear only.
7. Brakes must function on all 4 wheels.
Tires and Wheels:
1. Treaded Hoosier tires 890 on the right and 880 on the left only.
2. Front and rear tread width is 63 ¼” maximum measured from center of left tire to center of right tire.
3. Steel 15” racing wheels with a maximum width of 8” with a maximum offset difference of 2” from right side to
left side.
4. Air bleeders are not permitted of any kind.
5. Hubs must have 5/8” wheel studs.
6. Wheel weights are not permitted at all.
Qualifying:
1. The driver that qualifies the truck must start the race in the same truck. If another driver races the truck he/she
must start in the rear of field.
2. You must start the race on the same tires that the truck qualified on.
3. Minimum qualifying weight is 2800 lbs.
Inspection:
1. All trucks must go through tech inspection before allowed on the track to race.
2. Tech official has the authority to inspect any truck after it has entered pit area. Inspection may take place before,
during and after event.
3. Tech official’s decision is final.
4. Tech official may limit admittance in the inspection area at all times to anyone.

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