After
the complete rebuilt, in the winter of 2001, of the Warneton short oval to the
only quarter-mile speedway with high banking in
The
goal was to race with powerful, fast, affordable and reliable cars.
The
future success of the formula will essentially depend of the capability of the
promotor to keep the formula as cheap as possible and racing as keen as
possible.
All
the technical points described in this rulebook concerns essentially the
“real” Camso V8. Other look a like cars can also compete after receiving
the authorisation of Camso.
The
general rules of Camso have also application for the Camso V8 formula, as long
as there is no special mention in this rulebook.
The
points in bolt, italic and underlined are new for 2007.
1°
CHASSIS: Only the
Lefthander off set chassis (001.1000) with
wheelbase 104-
2°
BODY:
-
Only the 6
-
The body panels may not be thicker or in another material than the offset
fibreglass short track bodies from Five Stars.
- Carbon fiber parts , Lite Weight Fiberglass, and
Aluminum parts are NOT allowed.
-
Camso
recommends that all the cars have a spare front and rear bumper, already paint
in the colours of the car, so that in case of an accident, the cars can be
presented in shape condition for the next race.
-
One or two
tubes inside the middle of the front windscreen must be used to avoid that an
eventual lost wheel comes in the cockpit. These tubes must be fixed to the
rollcage.
-
A
stoplight in the back windscreen is NOT allowed
3°
ENGINE:
Only
the GOODWRENCH (GM Performance Parts) FAST BURN 385 engine with HOT cam and 1.6
self aligning rocker arms, is allowed or the GM Late
Model sealed 350 Crate Motor “350 ASA” with specification part number GM
88958604.
Only
the following parts may be used:
-
ZZ4 partial engine (1) 5.7 - 0.033
part number 12561723
-
steel forged crankshaft (1)
12556307
-
PM Steel connecting rods (8)
10108688
-
hypereutectic piston (8) High silicon aluminium with offset pins
10159436
-
piston rings (8)
12528817
-
rocker arm kit with nut & bal
(16)
12370839
-
cylinderhead – hot head 0.269 (2) includes valves and springs
12464298
-
intake valves
-
exhaust valves
-
valve springs
12551483
-
camshaft 0.519 (1)
24502586
-
intake manifold 3.265 (1) aluminium dual plate;
12366573
-
gasket cylinderhead (2)
12557236
-
new GM flywheel
ATPZ165
The
maximum compression ratio allowed is: average compression, on two cylinders on
each bank, may
not exceed 190lbs
The
maximum oversize of the pistons is will be decided later
Dry
sump is NOT allowed
4°
CARBURETTOR
-
Barry Grant 750cfm Demon carburettor
O31.240201.10OT
-
carburettor gasket Lefthander
184.354
-
jets are free
5°
PETROL:
Octane
booster is allowed.
Only
normal pump petrol (98 Octane) is allowed.
No
methanol or race petrol.
6°
TRANSMISSION – GEAR BOX:
Only
the following parts may be used:
Brinn
Gearbox Afco
BR710001
Bell
Housing Afco
64024-1
Steel
Crank Coupler Afco
BE 64106
Quick
change rear end Winters 4.86 crown wheel and pinion
Other
transmissions could be allowed by Camso, providing costs do not exceed Brinn
Transmission. Please first ask Camso.
At
Warneton the differential gearing is free, as long as the ratio is not higher
than 6.13 (23/29)
Camso
reserves the right to alter, during the season, the number of the maximum
allowed ratio, if there could be a danger to overreving and to brake engines.
The
differential must be fully (100%) locked at all moments. Limited Slip not
allowed.
7°
IGNITION:
Only
the following ignition systems are allowed:
- MSD
Lefthander
018.8202
-
Mallory
HEA distributor
-
Standard
GM distributor
8°
SUSPENSION:
-
ALL the AFCO
From
the 2008 season on, only the shock absorbers with part number
-
ALL the AFCO
afcoil 2 5/8” I.D. coil spings with
9°
STEERING:
Power
steering is allowed and even recommended.
10°
BRAKES:
The
brake pads are free.
The
brakes must be fully operational on at least 3 wheels; that means that the
brakes may be cut on maximum 1 wheel.
Only
the following callipers may be used: front
calliper 002.337
Rear callipers 002.33658
11°
TIRES - WHEELS
-
Only the
Hoosier 3025 = F25 and the 3035 = F35 are allowed
-
The Camso V8
do not race on a wet track. 2007
is the last season that the F15, cut to raintire may be used, but ONLY on the
left front wheel.
-
Maximum
12 slick tires may be used during the 2007 season.
The tires have to be stamped by Camso before the first use. If a driver has a
blown tire during a race, he has to drive immediately from the track to the pit
lane and show the tire to the scrutineer. Only in that case, he can obtain a
supplementary new tire, if the tire was gone less than 50%.
-
Stagger is
allowed
-
After
each race 2 cars (the winner and one on random), the shore number will be
controlled at the start line. The one on random will be called by radio.
-
All the tires
(except the F 15 rain tires), must have at all moments (before, during – by a
yellow flag situation – or after the race) a minimum shore number of 35. If a tire has a shore
number less than
-
Wheels
must not exceed
12°
WEIGHT:
The
minimal weight must be 925kg; the maximum weight 1050kg.
The
weight will be measured AFTER the race. No fluid or weight may be added before
weighting the car.
13°
SECURITY MEASURES:
-
A short
breaker behind the back window on the drivers side is compulsory;
-
A petrol
cut-off handle near the drivers seat is compulsory;
-
It is not
allowed to drink alcohol during a race day, till the end of the final;
-
The
following items are compulsory: a window net on the drivers’ side – fire
prove gloves – neck brace or Hans system or similar – fire proof underwear
– fire proof balaclava.
-
When
a car is definitely slower than the rest of the field, DUE TO MECHANICAL
PROBLEMS, the black flag will be showed.
-
A
radio connection with the starter marshal is compulsory.
All
the radios will be checked in the pitlane or during the warming up laps. If the
radio from a driver is not working, he will have to start at ˝ lap.
14°
START AND RACE PROCEDURE:
-
Most of the time, there are several warming up laps; an exception can be
made for extra long (70 or 80 laps) races
-
All starts are
rolling; when all the cars are in position, the startcar leaves the track; start
will be given in one of the next laps.
-
Normally, in
Warneton, each meeting will have 2 heats of 30 laps plus a final over 40 laps..
Nevertheless, Camso can alter that number of laps, in function of the situation
at the day (for example: number of cars, timetable etc.)
-
In case of a
caution (yellow flag situation), the lapped drivers will be put at the back of
the field, at the restart.
-
The national
Belgian flag will be waved at half race.
-
The white flag
or “the 1 lap panel” will be showed with one lap to go.
-
The leader of
the championship start at the back of every race (the points list is made after
each meeting).
-
The winner of
the championship 2004 (Gary Ellis #95)) will start at the back of the field, for
the first meeting.
-
The winner of
a heat or a final start the next race at the penultimate position (just before
the leader of the championship). For the first meeting (Eastern Sunday) the
winner of the last final (Jean Vasseur #7) will have to start at that position
-
New drivers in
the formula start in their first heat, at the back of the field (behind the
leader of the championship). If Camso judge them fast enough, they can take, the
second heat, their normal position.
-
The “not
real” Camso V8 with a non-american body start at the back of the field.
-
For
the startposition of all the other drivers, notice will be taken of the speed of
the driver and his position in the championship, like it was in the previous
years
-
The
startgrid of the final on Eastern Monday will be in function of all the races of
the 2 days (best in front)
-
Camso will
try to publish the start positions of each race, in the infield, so that
each driver can take his position on the start grid, immediately after the
warming up laps.
-
At
a restart, the cars will be placed 2 by
15°
CHAMPIONSHIP:
-
Points
are the same in the heats as in the final: 16 – 15 – 14 – 13 – 12 etc
till 1 (we give 16 points as 16 is the maximum number we allow in one race). All
the drivers which start, receive points.
-
The
leader, half race, will receive 2 bonus points. The driver, which was the most
laps in front, will also receive 2 bonus points; in case more than one driver
was the most laps in front, each one will receive the 2 bonus points.
-
The points
goes to the driver and not to the car.
-
During an
organisation a driver may not be changed on a car; exception can be made in case
that a driver is hurt in an accident, ill or if a driver thinks he is not able
to compete on this level (for example a driver which rent a car). Only the race
director can allow this change of driver.
-
By a
penalisation for pushing, a jumped start or not respecting the white line, 5
points in the championship will go off.
-
3
Trophies are given to the first
16°
CONTROL OF THE CARS:
When
a car is controlled, each other driver or mechanic of a Camso V8 driver may ask
to assist at the control;
The
scrutineering will be done by Roy Cook or by Camso. The procedure is as follow:
.
Petrol can be controlled after or before each race. Camso has the possibility to
change, just before the race, the petrol and fill up the tank with petrol
delivered by Camso. Camso has the possibility to plumb the petrol tank;
.
The tire shore number can be controlled before, during (if there is a yellow
flag situation) and after the race;
.
At each meeting a car can be completely controlled in the workshop. The follow
items can be controlled: suspension, differential ratio, camshaft, carburettor
and compression ratio. If the scrutineer judges it necessary, the head can be
taken off (only after the final). The number of the car, which can be
controlled, will be drawed from a hat before the first heat. If there is a 2
days meeting, the second day, the same car as the first day cannot be
controlled, if the car has been visible the whole evening and night.
17°
PENALTIES:
-
in case of a penalty for pushing:
at
the restart the driver will have to start at the back of the field;
if
a driver is too often involved in a “pushing incident”, he can be banned for
one or more races or he can be put at ˝ lap for one or more races.
The
penalty has not to be pronounced immediately after the race or on race day; it
can be done after the vision of pictures or a videotape of the race.
-
in case of a penalty for a jumped start or not
respecting the white line:
the
driver will have to start the next race at the back of the field; if that occurs
by one of the last 3 cars on the startgrid (leaders in the championship), they
will be put at ˝ lap at the next race;
-
cheating with
the engine, suspension, tires, petrol and differential gear is penalised with a
ONE YEAR BAN for the driver AND the car.
18°
MISCELLANOUS:
-
Radio
connection between the driver and the crew is not allowed at Warneton.
-
Normally,
we have 2 heats and a final on a raceday. On 8th of July and 2nd
of September, there will be 3 heats and a final, weather permitting.
-
The
laps under yellow flag conditions do not count, except during the extra long
races (13 May: 75 laps final – 8 July: 60 laps final)
-
When
we have an extra long race (75 laps and 60 laps), there will be 2 compulsory
yellow flags to bring the field together. On September 2nd (Budweiser
200), there will be one compulsory yellow flag.
-
Camso keeps
the right to refuse a driver to start in the Camso V8 series, if Camso judges
that the driver does not have his place in the formula (for example: too slow, a
past of non-fair play racing, a past of cheating).
-
The cars with
a non
-
The
“non-real” Camso V8 will have to start at the back of the field at their
first race. For the next race, Camso can place them on a “normal” place on
the startgrid in function of the speed of the car and the driver. If a “non
real” Camso V8 is too fast for the other cars, Camso can decide to add weight
or Camso can decide that the driver must use the “real” Camso V8 engine.
-
The
“non real” Camso V8 cars will be allowed to race in 2008, together with the
“real” Camso V8, IF they start, in 2007, at minimum 6 meetings.
-
The drivers,
which hire a car and which race for the first time with the Camso V8, will have
to start at the back of the field for their first race. For the next races,
Camso can place them on their “normal” place on the startgrid if Camso
judges that they are fast enough and that they are not a danger for the other
drivers.
19°
INFO:
Camso
Autospeedway Warneton
Roland
Vandermeersch, general Manager
Chemin
Lutun 10
7784
Warneton (Belgium)
Tel. :
(00.32) (0)56.588419
Cellphone :
(00.32) (0)475.44 91 31
Fax :
(00.32) (0)56.55 46 57
e-mail :
camso@skynet.be
website :
www.camso.com
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