8-Cylinder Rules

8-Cylinder Stock

Engine rules:

New car models now permitted. Grand Marquis, Crown Victoria, 4.6lt engines. Must remain stock, only change permitted is you may use a washable air filter, which must fit into the air box, no other holes permitted in the air box.

All fuel injected engines must have a working OBD2 system with VIN #.
All engines must match the model of car; ie: Ford with Ford, Chev with Chev ect..
No aftermarket parts permitted.
No GM performance, Bowtie, SVO, Ford Motorsport, Mopar performance, Mercuser or Volvo etc..
No marine parts, unless specified in the rules.
All parts must remain stock mass produced.
For 305 engines, the only cylinder head numbers permitted are as follows: 14014416, 354434.
The only centre bolt head permitted is 14101081.
Any North American made motors are 1975-86, engine block can be 1975 and newer.

Body:

No two seater sport cars, no four wheel drive cars, no front wheel drive.
Entire body must remain as complete and stock as possible.
Plastic nose fronts and rear are permitted.
Fender well may be cut out for tire clearance only.
Full front firewalls must remain stock. Uni-body cars must have front and rear connected with 2”x2” tubing.
Rear window shelf must be sealed off from the drivers compartment.
All doors must be welded shut.
Front windshield must remain in decent condition, factory or lexan, no plexiglass.
Mud flaps are mandatory, and must not be any higher than 3” of level ground.
Trunk floor may be altered from behind the rear firewall.
Aftermarket body panels may be used.
All cars must have a steel plate on the outside of the pipes, going through the drivers door.
Plates should be the thickness of an oil barrel.

Chassis and Suspension:

No altering of frames for any reason. Frames can be reinforced, the rear frame section can be replaced or repaired from the centre of the rear-end housing back.
No altering of the chassis or suspension design or location.
No setting back engine / transmission. Engine must sit in stock location for model of vehicle.
Springs must be stock and remain in stock location, springs must match coil for coil, leaf for leaf ect..
One shock per wheel, no racing shocks or springs.
Shocks may be remounted to non-shock location, but suspension parts may not be cut or altered in any way. Standard aftermarket A-arms permitted.
Any stock production rear end permitted.
Minimum weight 3000lbs without driver.
No jack bolts, if you have them, they must be removed.
Suspension components may be reinforced for strength, but they cannot be redesigned.
Must be OEM design.

Tow Hooks:

Hooks are required in the centre of the front and rear bumpers.
May consist of chain or steel hook, large enough to receive a tow hook.
Must be fastened to a sturdy structure.

Tires and Wheels:

Tires must be DOT’s only. Any wheels permitted. Stock bolt pattern only.
Racing nuts on all wheels recommended. No bead locks.
Tire / Wheel cannot extend 2 1/2” pass quarter panel or fender.
No grooving or cutting tires.
Mud flaps mandatory.

Bumpers:

Must have stock front and rear bumpers.
All collapsable bumpers must be welded.
Any reinforcing must remain behind the grille and bumper area.
One nerf bar (rub rail) is acceptable, not higher than 18” from the ground with 1” tolerance.
Must not stick out past hte tire and no bigger than 1 1/2” with no sharp edges.
Must be flush with body, turn in at the ends (rub rails is not a body measurement for tire/wheel rule).

Transmission:

Stock manual or automatic transmission, no altering of any kind. Must be moutned in the stock location using stock mounts. Stock clutch assembly only with steel flywheel. Clutch disc and flywheel must be for the size engine being used. Plating covering transmission tunnel 1/8”.
Stock torque converts only, must be for that size engine being used, fluids must be retained in the torque converter.
Transmission cooler will be permitted, but must be mounted in a safe location outside drivers compartment.
All cars must have reverse gear in working order.

Numbers:

Numbers must be 18 inches high on both doors, roof and readable from grandstands.
Recommended white on dark surfaces or dark on light surfaces.
Required 6 inch number on top passenger side corner of windshield.
No profanity of any kind on cars.
Maximum 2 digit numbers only.
Numbers deemed too difficult to see by the officials for scoring purposes will be notified and expected to make necessary changes. Failure to do so could result in a refusal to honour any scoring.
Anyone requiring a number can contact Greg at 902-765-0974.
Make sure number are not taken before adding your numbers to your car.

Gas Tanks:

If original gas tank is ahead of the back of the rear wheels, it can remain and be used, and must have a steel skid plate.
Fuel cells optional.

Seat:

Seat must be bolted or attached to cross bar to prevent back of seat from going forward or backward.
Aluminum racing seats are recommended and must be bolted to shoulder height cross pipe of roll bar.

Interior:

Stock dash optional, gear shift, pedals and driver’s seat must remain.
Stock steering shaft must remain.
Aftermarket oil pressure and heat gauges are permitted.
Roof insulation, floor covering and rear seat must be removed.

Battery:

The battery can be located anywehre ahead of the front firewall and under the hood, or if mounted insdie car, must be securely bolted down and inside a marine case and securely bolted down.

Hood:

Full stock hood. Secured by pin (one on each corner)
All insulation under hood must be removed.

Radiators:

No antifreeze.

Cars considered by Valley Raceway officials to have altered components, could be subject to rejection or disqualification based on officials decisions.

2024 Revised rules:

-4.8 LS motors are permitted.

-They have to pull 18inches of vacuum, fuel injected or carbureted.

-Will allow LS carbureted conversion with msd box number 6014 or6014 CT.

This is the only msd box permitted.

8-Cylinder Modified

Approved Models:

Rear wheel cars only.
Must have complete body train and chassis.
Naturally aspirated, no turbos or superchargers.
Must run on pump gas. No exceptions. No aviation fuel, no power addives, etc.
No protruding pipes, bars, etc. beyond the bodywork of the car.
Drive train to be in factory location.
No carbs or fuel injection systems to protrude out of the hood.
Any engine, chassis, drive train permitted that meets safety regulations allowed.
Number one spark plug (centre of spark plug hole) cannot be any further than 2” behind upper ball joint.
Vehicles must weigh a minimum of 3,000 pounds without driver.

Tires:

Both All-season and winter tires are permitted. Must be DOT approved.
Strengthening of stock rims with rebar is permitted.
Race rims permitted.
No bead locks.
Aftermarket lug nuts recommended for all wheels.

Race Numbers:

Numbers must be a minimum 18” high on both doors and roof. Must be readable from grandstands.
Recommended white on dark surfaces or dark on light surfaces.
Mandatory 6” number on top-right side corner of windshield in contrasting color.
Maximum 2-digit numbers only.
Numbers too difficult to see by officials for scoring purposes will result in notification and a request to make necessary changes. Failure to do so could result in vehicle not being scored. No profanity of any kind using letters or numbers anywhere on race vehicles will not be tolerated

Tow Hooks:

Tow Hooks are mandatory and should be placed in center of both front and rear bumpers.
Must be securely mounted and capable of supporting the weight of the front or the rear of the vehicle.
May consist of chain or steel hook large enough to receive a tow hook.

Mirrors:

One driver’s side mirror is permitted. Maximum measurement of 4” at any given spot.
Must not extend outward past any part of the body.

Gas Tank:

Original gas tank is allowed if located forward of rear axel. Steel skid plate mandatory.
Fuel cells optional. Must be securely mounted.

Seats:

Seat must be securely bolted to horizontal cross bar running behind the seat. No movement of seat is permitted.
Aluminum racing seats permitted. Must be securely bolted to shoulder height cross bar of roll bar.

Interior:

Stock dash optional. Gear shift, pedals and driver's seat must remain.
Race seats recommended.
Aftermarket gauges permitted.
Roof liner and insulation, floor covering and rear seat must be removed.

Battery:

The battery may be located anywhere ahead of the front firewall and under the hood of the engine.
Mounting inside the vehicle is permitted. Must be inside a marine battery box, with both battery and battery box securely bolted down.

Hood:

Full hood. Must be secured be hood pins on all four corners.
All hood insulation must be removed.

Radiators:

No antifreeze permitted.

Vehicles considered by Valley Raceway officials to gave altered components could be subjected to rejection or disqualification, based on the direction of the officials. Decisions by track officials are final.

2024 revised rules

-No aftermarket transmissions

-Minimum weight 3000lbs, maximum3500lbs without driver.

-Pro stock chassis are permitted, but must follow all v8 modified rules.

These are the only changes for this class

All other rules remain the same for this class