This racing club was formed for the fun and the fellowship of its members. This club was also formed as a low budget weekend hobby.  If winning means cheating or bending the rules or looking for loopholes or spending large amounts of money to gain an advantage, please rethink what we are about and move on to another class. We want and need car count but let's not forget why we started this club. The spirit of all cars should stay true to 60's and up to the mid 70's style cars and equipment.

1. TIRES - Any dirt oval track racing tire is permitted.  Or Slicks.
2. WHEELS - Aluminum, Aluminum Bead lock, Steel, Steel with Aluminum Bead lock, or Mag.
3. DRIVE SHAFT - No Drive Shaft exposed to drivers compartment. Drive shaft loop required. Drive Shaft must be painted white.
4. SHATTER SHIELD - Over bell housing or safety bell housing on cars using flywheels.
5. TRANSMISSION - American made standard or automatic shift. Must have forward and reverse gears.
(Sportsman) - (Modified) - May use internal clutch Transmissions. Such as (Hager, RPM, Jones and Bert). 
6. REAR ENDS - American made cars or truck rear ends. Quick change rears permitted. No live axle rear ends. (No big offsets) Technical committee will rule.
7. MOTOR & INTAKE - (Sportsman) - 6 Cylinder or flathead motors any carburetion combination. Small block V-8's one 2-barrel carburetor only, No exceptions. No aluminum heads or aluminum blocks on small block V-8's.
8. MOTOR & INTAKE - (Modified) - Any motor one 4-barrel Carburetor only, no exception. No aluminum heads or aluminum blocks. Big Blocks 396cu.in. and above 2-Barrel carburetor only.
9. FUEL CELL - Fully enclosed in sheet metal. 1/16th. inch thick or larger steel plate under fuel cell. All fuel cells Must Have tip-over valves. and secure fitting filler caps. fuel cells must not leak if car is on its side or roof. (Must have firewall Between Drivers Compartment and Fuel cell.)
10. MUFFLERS - Are Mandatory - Track Rules. Turnouts facing down toward track to help keep noise level low. Each car must pass Track noise inspection. Car will not race if noise level is to high.
11. STARTING - Car must be self starting with operating clutch able to pull away and back up with engine running.
12. SAFETY - MANDATORY SAFETY ITEMS - Belts-5 point harness, (not more than 2yrs. old.) Racing gloves, Shoes, Neck Collar, Drivers suit and SA-95 helmet. Fire resistant underwear & arm restraints, are recommended. Track rules take Precedence over our safety rules. Driver's Safety is Vital!  
13. ROLL BAR PADDING - Is mandatory on any bar that head, legs or arms may hit. Padding on anything the driver may come in contact with is highly recommended.
14. BATTERY - Must be covered and securely mounted to protect Driver and Fuel tank.

rev., 12/01/2006


15. KILL SWITCH - Labeled (ON/OFF) must be accessible for driver and painted A bright contrasting color.
16. FUEL SHUT OFF - Labeled (OPEN/CLOSED) must be accessible for driver and painted Bright contrasting color. No rubber hoses in cockpit. Steel or braided lines Only. No electric fuel pumps.
17. 30X90 cars - (Vintage Sprint cars) Will run with permission of technical committee. 
18. WEIGHT - (Sportsman) - All cars running 6-cylinders or flatheads must scale 2500lbs. Minimum with the driver after race. All cars running Small block V-8's must scale 2700lbs. Minimum with the driver after race
19. WEIGHT - (Modified) - Must Scale 2700lbs. Minimum with driver after race. 
ALL CARS WILL BE WEIGHED. - (Weight rules will be strictly enforced)
20. SUSPENSION REAR AXLE - Leaf spring & Coil over and Torsion bars OK. No new type re-valveable shocks. No inside the car suspension adjustments of any kind.
21. SUSPENSION FRONT AXLE - Any axle or A-frame, Any combination spring, springs, shocks or coil over . No new type re-valveable shocks. sway bars permitted.
22. BODY - Nothing newer than 1975. Body must be 2/3 the size of the original. Original Steel bodies Preferred. ( Fiberglass cars to be ruled on.) Replacement hood and deck lids (fiberglass or aluminum) accepted. Preferred bodies Coupes, Sedans, Pintos, Falcon, Vegas, or Gremlins.
23. FRAME / CHASSIS - (Sportsman) - 6-Cylinders and Flatheads All Original, Square tube or Home Built frames accepted. All frames will be checked by Technical committee for strength. Small Block Sportsman - Stock frame cars, Square tube, Must run Leafspring on rear with street shocks.
24. FRAME / CHASSIS - (Modified) - All Frames accepted. All frames will be checked and ruled on by technical committee for strength.
25. FIRE WALLS - No large hole or large amount of small holes used to lighten car. Drivers compartment must be separated from motor. 
26. FUEL - Only pump gas not more than 116 Octane. No gas additives. No octane boosting additives.
27. Non Conforming Cars - Anyone can race anything (Vintage) one time but the car must meet Club & Track safety rules. After the race the technical committee will rule on any infraction or changes that need to be made on the offending car. To meet club rules to race for trophies. (Non-conforming cars can run with the club at the back of the pack. No Trophies.)
28. TECHNICAL COMMITTEE - Will rule on all Questions not covered or set forth in these rules. (Technical Committee ruling final.) 
29. Line Ups & Level Playing Field - Feature Lineup - Will be posted on Blackboard at designated vehicle. It Is the Drivers responsibility to know where they start in each event (If you are moving to the back of the field or If you are out of the Race you must let the person doing lineup know before feature is posted.) Starting lineup for the race will be achieved by drawing for Position Before each race . (Except previous weeks winner.) Anyone who wins will start in the rear and will only move up as other members win and are moved to the back of the field. The technical committee may and will change the lineups at their discretion to level the playing field for all competitors.

On 1/2 Mile & Larger Tracks - All cars with drum brakes must start and run in the back of the field.

After the 2nd. win by any member the Technical Committee may rule on adding more weight, changing gear ratios or tire stagger to exceptionally fast cars. We are looking for Good Competition Not Domination. 

30. CHEATING - Any member caught Cheating the 1st. time will be moved to the rear of the field for the next four races. 2nd. time caught member will be suspended for next four races and will start at the rear for the rest of the season. & (No Trophies) 3rd. time caught member will be revoked for rest of the season and member will race under probation the following season.
Honest mistakes will be treated as honest mistakes. Technical Committee will rule on all incidents but any member has the right to appeal to the Club Membership. If needed a trackside meeting will be called.

ROUGH DRIVING - Aggressive Driving will not be Tolerated. (Technical Committee will Rule on Track Incidents.) Aggression in the Pits will not be Tolerated Either.

31. DUES & NEW MEMBERS - Anyone can run with us one time with any kind of vintage car without joining our club. After that cars must join and meet club rules. And pay club dues and place club decals on both sides of the race car. (Only club members will receive club trophies).

32. RULES MEETING - Rules Meeting To Be Held Every 2-Years. 2004,06,08 etc. 
Voting - (One Vote Per Car) Owner of Driver of Race Car.  Must be present to vote.   No proxy voters.

CAR REGISTRATION - ($25.00 Per year). To be paid before first race of season. Car registration Fee includes one membership card. CLUB MEMBERSHIP - $15.00 at PARTICIPATING TRACKS - You must show your NVDM Racing Club membership card to get the club discount. NO MEMBERSHIP CARD - NO DISCOUNT - NO EXCEPTION
Send Payment to: N.V.D.M. Racing Club PO. Box 874 Goshen, NY. 10924

Club Info: Weekly race & Announcements will be found by calling 845-294-3204 For a recorded Message. Each member is responsible to call Track for weather Reports. 

It is Recommended that the clubs web address be put on member cars. 
www.vintagedirtmodified.com 

TECHNICAL ADVISER - Bill Dammeyer  Phone 845-692-6442 - Day's
Evening's Phone 845-692-7229 - Before 9:pm(No calls after 9pm.)