Here are the rules for the Valve Cover Racing. I will have my digital scales to weigh the entries, then once certified you cannot add any weight or modify your racer. If you have any questions, just email me at BobbySpann@AOL.Com

BMCNO Race Rules

• The Valve Cover Race Cars:
  • No engines or propulsion.
  • No moving weights.
  • Wheel can be attached to the car in any manner but must not extend beyond the front of the valve cover.
  • Nothing can extend beyond the front of the valve cover.
  • Cars shall be based on an actual rocker cover from a British automobile engine.
  • Cars must have four wheels, each no more than six inches in diameter.
  • Wheel must have a non-metallic surface contacting the track.
• Critical Dimensions:
  • 15-inch maximum overall car width.
  • 10-inch maximum overall car height.
  • 10 pounds maximum weight by official scales.
  • The front of the car should have a contact point approximately 2.5″ high.

Track Dimensions

• The Course:
  • The course shall consist of a launch incline ten feet long, followed by a level run of sixteen feet – all plywood surfaces.
  • The launch incline shall be divided into two lanes, each 18 inches wide.
  • The incline shall be about three feet high at the rearmost part.
  • The official “Starting Line” is two feet from the rear edge of the incline.
  • The finish line shall be marked sixteen feet from the front edge of the launch incline.

Running the Race

• The Races:
  • Double elimination brackets in heats of two cars each. (Each pair will race in each lane – 2 out of 3 if a tie)
  • NOTE: The starting gate is 3.5 inches tall.  Racers should have a surface flush with the front of their car approximately 2.5″ to 3″ high to contact this metal tab.
  • Individual starting via push buttons by each racer, following an electronic “Christmas Tree” lighting system.
  • The finish line shall be marked sixteen feet from the front edge of the launch incline.