2018 Crate Late Model Rules
(Updated 7-1-18)

Crate Engine P\N 88958602 2200#
Crate Engine P\N 88598604 2300#
Engines must meet GM factory specs and rebuilt engines must meet GM rebuild specs
Must have all GM parts
Assemble height on GM 604 engine can be no less than 1.780"
Must have GM 604 stock valve springs
All engines must have factory GM sealing bolts, any Crate Sanction Seal System Allowed
No Black Market Seals, Any other Seal System call for Approval
604 Engine 1" max Carburetor Spacer
602 Engine 2" max Carburetor Spacer
No Tri-Y Headers
Engine placement 7" from center of Ball Joint to #1 Spark plug

SAS Body Rules
8" Spoiler and 8" Sides Max

Racing Gas or E85 Only

Tires: Front Open
Both Rear tires must be Hoosier 1600 or American Racer 56 or equivalent being LM40 and Crate 55.
Both Rear Tires must Punch 55. All rear (Hoosier) tires must have a shoulder plate (Anerican Racer 56) must have serial numbers JDKAX, JDKUX, J4141D, and JKW.
Sipe and Grooving Allowed
No Grinding off of numbers or compound
Any Tire that has been altered will be illegal and confiscated
All tires will be checked with a durometer
No Chemical treating of tires allowed
All tires subject to sampling at any time

Tire protest:

Any car can protest a tire and have it sent to Blue Ridge for testing for $100. Blue Ridge's decision will be final. All protests must be at the scales and be made immediately after qualifying and after the feature. Refusal is an automatic disqualification.


All Engines are subject to impound and teardown.

All weights are after qualifying and the race. NO BURNOFF.

All other 411 rules apply.