Point System
Classes racing for points will be: EDM Big Block Modified, EDM 19t Big Block, EDM Small Block and EDM 13.5 Brushless.

Points will be awarded as follows:

1.        100

2.        95

3.        90

4.        85

5.        80

6.        76

7.        72

8.        68

9.        65

10.     62

11.     60

12.     58

13.     56

14.     54

15.     52

16.     50

17.     48

18.     46

19.     45

20.     44

21.     43

22.     42

23.     41

24.     40

Others: 40

All mains will have bump-ups (1 or 2 depending on track size). The highest finishing non-bump car in a lower main will receive points for 1 position behind last place in the higher main. For example: if the A-main consists of 6 direct qualifiers and 2 bump-ups from the B-main, the 3rd place finisher in the B-main will receive 9th place points.

Drivers will earn points for 2008 by competing in the following:

·         Best 5 out of 6 finishes in the Championship Series events (EDM Modified will only run on the Championship Series, as it will be comprised of tracks that can accommodate Modified speeds) (Summernationals can not be dropped).

AND

·         Best 3 out of 4 finishes in either the Eastern Regional Series or the Western Regional Series.  While racers can compete in events for both regions, only points from one region will be used to determine their total. 

Point Fund Eligibility
Drivers must enter at least 8 out of 10 (Championship and Regional) events to qualify for the season ending point awards. Any combination of entries is acceptable. For example: 3 EDM Modified entries and 2 Big Block 19t entries count as 5 entries. More than 1 entry on a given day counts as 1 entry toward the minimum requirement (ex: entering 19t and mod at the Summernationals counts as 1 entry towards eligibility).  The top 5 in each division can earn awards, depending on the prize fund.

Race Procedure
Unless otherwise noted, all events will consist of two qualifying rounds and bump-up mains. All heats and mains will be 4 minutes unless announced otherwise.

In the event of threatening weather conditions at outdoor tracks, the WDRA sanctioned classes will run their mains prior to all other classes.  If the mains are rained out, event points will be awarded by qualifying order.


Car Specifications; All Classes:

1.        All entries must be 2wd / rear wheel drive only. All cars must have a gearbox with a minimum of 3 gear reductions, including the spur and pinion.

2.        All cars will be limited to a maximum of 6 Sub-C type cells.

3.        Foam tires only. Any type of traction compound is legal, unless noted otherwise. No silicone or cap tires of any kind. No truck tires.

4.        For turn marshal safety all cars must have a front bumper that is made of a shock absorbing material e.g. nylon, delrin, plastic, kydex etc. Front bumpers must be mounted in such a way that they will contact an object prior to any other portion of the car in a front impact. Maximum bumper width is 5”.

5.        Wheelbase minimum is 9", maximum is 11.5".

6.        All cars must have 4 wheel independent suspension. No straight axle cars allowed.

7.        Minimum weight is 52 oz. (3 lbs-4 oz or 3.25 lbs) , without transponder.

8.        Maximum overall vehicle length is 22”.

9.        Maximum track width is 9-7/8”.

10.     Reverse is not allowed.

 

EDM (Eastern Dirt Modified) Bodies:

1.        All cars must have an EDM body. No wedge, buggy, truck, on-road etc.

2.        All bodies must be made of polycarbonate. No aluminum, etc.

3.        No side dams, other than “sail panels”. Left and right sides must be symmetrical.

4.        All cars should be numbered.

5.        Maximum body height is 7-3/4”, measured at any point.

6.        Maximum body width is 8”.

7.        Door panels may not extend past the centerline of the front axle.

8.        Right rear tire must be at least 1/3 exposed.

9.        Front tires must be fully exposed.

10.     Front nosepiece may not exceed 4-1/2” in width.

11.     The main section of the roof panel must be a minimum of 1/2” narrower than the deck panel, and must be centered on the body.

12.     Bodies must fit under WDRA template.

13.     All measurements will be given some tolerance at WDRA official’s discretion.

 

Big Block 19-turn

1.        19 turn “spec-type” motors only. Must be fixed timing. Armatures must be tagged. Armature, can and endbell must match; NO HYBRIDS.  27 turn stock motors (see Small Block rules below) are also legal for this class.  

2.        No brushless motors.

3.        Batteries will be limited to NiMH 4600 mAh maximum. Newly introduced cells will be taken into consideration upon release.

 

Small Block Stock

1.        27 turn stock motors. Must be fixed timing. No ball bearings. Armatures must be tagged. Armature, can and endbell must match; NO HYBRIDS.

2.       No brushless motors.

3.        Batteries will be limited to NiMH 4600 mAh maximum. Newly introduced cells will be taken into consideration upon release.

4.       Drivers on the “Small Block Ineligible” list, may not enter the Small Block Class.  See list below.

 

Big Block Modified

1.        Any brushed or brushless motor is legal.  

2.        Batteries will be limited to NiMH 4600 mAh maximum. Newly introduced cells will be taken into consideration upon release.

 

Brushless EDM

1.        Novak 13.5 Brushless motors only.  *Update: Putman Propulsion 13.5 brushless motors will also be legal.

2.        Brushless speed controls may not be capable of interfacing with a computer.

3.        Batteries will be limited to NiMH 4600 mAh maximum. Newly introduced cells will be taken into consideration upon release.

4.        LiPo packs will also be legal for this class only.  Guidelines will be per new ROAR rules.

 

General
Remember this is supposed to be fun. Physical contact of any kind will result in loss of all points and a 1-year suspension from WDRA sanctioned events. Individual tracks may impose their own disciplinary measures for fighting.

Rules subject to change. Race director & WDRA officials have final decision on all matters.

 

The following drivers are not eligible to enter the Small Block Division.  The criteria for making this list is as follows:

·         Drivers who have a top 5 Finish in any WDRA modified event.

·         Drivers who have an A-Main win in any WDRA Big Block Stock or 19t event going back to 2004.

·         Drivers with 4 or more Small Block A-Main wins in any one season going back to 2004.

·         The WDRA has determined that a driver does not belong in the Small Block Class.

The WDRA reserves the right to rule on this subject as needed in regard to drivers who do not appear on this list.

Small Block Ineligible List: