How a Race Adds Up.
Points go with the car number, not the driver. If a driver swap happens, the car starts at the back of any race it had already qualified for. Substitutions are allowed twice per season — but not back-to-back.
- Time-Ins20 down to 1 (top to bottom)
- A-Heat Race15 down to 1
- B-Heat Race13 down to 1
- Main Event25 for the win, then 22 / 20 / 19 / 18 / 17 / 16 down (−3, −2, −1, −1...)
- Rookie BonusSame scale, minus the show-up points. Must declare before first race. Rookie = under 3 VMRA races.
- RainoutPoints awarded for any completed time-ins, heats, and main events up to the rainout
Where the Dues Go.
- Annual Membership$50 per year (form linked above)
- Banquet Allocation$25 of every membership goes to the awards banquet fund
- New Car Registration$50 one-time fee when you register a new car number
- Tow MoneyAll cars paid equally. Extra purse (when available) breaks down by event.
- Board Spending Cap$200 max without a full-membership vote
- Year-End CarryoverAnything over the $2,500 operating reserve rolls into next year's banquet account
How the Club Runs.
- General MeetingThird Tuesday of every month
- Board MeetingFirst Monday of every month
- Annual MeetingNovember — the year's motions get voted in or deleted
- Construction RulesChanges restricted to Sept / Oct / Nov every third year (frozen during build + race seasons)
- House RulesRevised at the November meeting and voted on
Non-Negotiable.
- Driver SuitFire-retardant, full coverage. Nomex underwear, gloves, and hoods recommended.
- HelmetRequired, with eye protection
- Fire ExtinguisherA-B-C rated, mandatory in the driver compartment
- Two-Way CommsAllowed for safety
- Race-ceiversRequired (driver or spotter) at all tracks using them
- Tires10-inch-wide Hoosier take-offs procured by VMRA. Left side ST1, right side ST2 or ST3. No siping, cutting, or grooving.
- Engine TechTech Committee can pull intake + exhaust at any time. Further inspection only if suspicion is raised. Won't hold a car out of its next race that day.
If You Think a Car's Over the Line.
Formal protests require $150 cash within 15 minutes after VMRA's last race of the event being protested. Submit to the Club President (or in their absence, another board member) in writing — must be specific (engine, top end, bottom end, clutch, flywheel, etc.). If the protest is upheld, the $150 returns to the protester. If not, it goes to the protested car. Refusing a protest = automatically considered illegal.
- First OffenseLose all points for that race date. $50 fine before the car can return to the track.
- Second OffenseLose all race points + all money for that date. $100 fine. Two-race suspension (carries into next season if needed).
- Third OffenseLose all season points. $150 fine. Eight-race suspension (carries into next season if needed).
Claim a Shock at the Trailer.
Driver must be a current paid VMRA member in good standing. Shocks must be claimed within 15 minutes of the end of the Main Event, and removed within 15 minutes of the claim. $150 per claimed shock, paid to the board's Sgt. of Arms (or another board member if absent). Any driver who started the Main can claim. No limit on number of claims per car per season.
- First RefusalLose Main Event points + $50 penalty
- Second Refusal (same car)Lose Main Event points + $100 penalty + 1-race suspension
What Counts as "Vintage Modified."
The full construction rulebook (2026-2027-2028 cycle) is the binding spec — download it above for chapter and verse. Below is the high-level shape:
- BodyAny American-made car body 1969 or older. 1970-77 compacts (Vega, Pinto, Gremlin) allowed with tech approval. No convertibles, pickups, 4×4, FWD, or rear-engine cars.
- Min Weight2,950 lbs with driver at start of race · max 57% left-side weight · must not weigh under 2,900 after the race
- Wheelbase102″ minimum
- Track Width82″ max, outside-to-outside at spindle height (front and rear)
- Body Height45″ minimum measured 12″ back from windshield top. Roof can't exceed +2.5″ anywhere else.
- Engine Size370 cubic inches max · steel American-factory or aftermarket blocks only · no aluminum blocks · no dry sump · flat-top pistons only
- Crate MotorsGM 604 sealed crate allowed (no weight break). +50 lb if seal broken. −100 lb for GM 602 sealed crate.
- Forced InductionNone. No fuel injection, blowers, superchargers, turbos. No traction control. No magnetos.
- FuelPump gas, racing fuel, or aviation fuel. NO nitrous. NO alcohol.
- SuspensionNo coil-overs, struts, center-pull, or coil-over eliminators. No straight front axle. No cockpit-adjustable suspension. No electronic suspension.
- WheelsSteel, max 10″ wide. Wide-5 hubs allowed on stock OEM spindles.
- BrakesOperational four-wheel brakes. Max one 2-piston caliper per front wheel.
- MufflersMufflers or approved baffles mandatory. Subject to track noise approval.
How We Handle Bad Behavior.
Members can be disciplined by the board for behavior that reflects negatively on VMRA. Standard fine: $50, paid before the next scheduled race. Suspension (temporary or permanent) is on the table depending on the offense. Car owners and drivers are responsible for their pit crew's actions — if a crew member acts up, the car number can be disciplined. Track incidents are handled case-by-case.
Read the Source Document.
This page is a summary. The two source documents above — the 2026 House Rules and the 2026-2028 Construction Rules — are the binding text. Download them for committee assignments, exact procedural language, every spec, and the edge cases. If a question isn't answered there, email vmrainfo@gmail.com before race day, not after tech. Tech Committee has final say on whether a build is in the spirit of the rules.