GREAT LAKES HISTORIC AUTOMOBILE CLUB INC. ROCKER COVER RACING OFFICIAL RULES   January 2026

 

Cars
 

● No engines, motors or propulsion methods.
● No moving weights.

● Wheels can be attached to the car in any manner, but must not extend beyond the front of the rocker cover.
● Cars shall be based on an actual rocker cover from an automobile engine.
● Cars must have four wheels, not exceeding 15cm in diameter including any tyres.
● Wheel must have a non-metallic surface contacting the track.
● Approval to race is solely at the discretion of the organisers.

Critical Dimensions
 

(Both Rocker Cover cars & Tonka Trucks)
 

● 80cm maximum overall car length.
● 38cm maximum overall car width.
● 25cm maximum overall car height.

● 15cm maximum wheel and tyre diameter.
● 5kg maximum weight by official scales.

Track Dimensions
 

● The course shall consist of a launch incline, followed by a level run.
● The launch incline shall be divided into two lanes, each 45cm wide.
● The incline shall be approx. three feet high at the rearmost part and level with the course at the front edge.
● The front edge shall be mitred so as to provide a smooth transition from the incline to the run out area.
● The official Starting Line shall be towards the rear edge of the incline.
● A mechanized starting gate that releases both cars simultaneously is provided.
● The run out section of the course shall consist of two lanes.
● The lanes shall be clearly marked.
● The finish line shall be marked at the end of the run out section.
● The finish line will have an official judging the winners. The official is a judge of fact.

Running the Race
 

● Cars will be run in heats of two cars each.
● The cars are to be launched with their front wheels on the starting line.
● The first car to have its front wheels cross the finish line is the winner.
● If neither car makes it to the finish line, the car going the furthest in its lane wins.
● Each car will race in a separate and distinct lane to ensure no interference with other competitors. If a competing car leaves the lane that car shall be disqualified.
● Winning cars will advance to the next round until all are eliminated except one car.
● Entrants will be called to the Staging Area 15 minutes prior to the race.
● The order of racing will be determined on the day by the organisers. The results will be determined by the organisers only.

 

 

Contact Great Lakes Historic Automobile Club Inc.
If you have any questions about this document, please write to:

Great Lakes Historic Automobile Club Inc.
PO BOX 53
Tuncurry, NSW, 2428