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- All competitors must reveal timing setting pre-event.
- Any engine with aluminum heads including Claimer must add 20 lbs per frame rail in an approved manner to the snout.
- Aluminum Blocks are not approved at this time.
- Dry sump oiling systems are not approved at this time.
- From General rules > WTC / The ProTruck Series is dedicated to fair and equal competition.
These are guidelines subject to change if the competitive balance cannot be maintained.
- Option 1: 602 Chevrolet Sealed
- Approved seals:
- Must have factory seals and any of the following
- Seal from RAD Ludlow, Ma.
- Seal from NAT’s Auto Machine
- Option 2: 603 Chevrolet ; Unsealed 602 are now only run as Claimer motors
- Option 3: Open Motor
I(ncludes Riverhead Open)
- 302 – 360 cu in
- Must be pre-dyno tested at approved facility except S
Do not bring it without a Dyno test from Dez in Seekonk
- S must have been previously run and inspected per Seekonk Speedway
to avoid pre-race testing on chassis dyno
- Max Rear Wheel HP 290 with 10 allowance
- Option 5 Claimer Engine
The $3500 Claimer Engine option has been established with the intention of lowering costs for racers. Claimer engines are not subject to dyno testing.
- Individuals Eligible to Claim a Motor
- Must be owner of a full time/ registered team
- All fees must be paid
- Must have competed in 66% of racers in 2024 for the first two events of 2025
- Must have taken the checkered flag in the event the claim is made at and finish on the lead lap.
- At the completion of the 3rd race of 2025 and after must have competed in 66% of 2025 events.
- Must be claiming the engine with the intent of using it as a back up or race motor.
- Teams must have raced their claimer motor before claiming another.
- The max number of claimed motors in a season is 2 until proof of catastrophic failure during a WTC event of one of the prior claimer motors is provided
- The series may refuse the claim if there are Championship or points implications.
- There are no third party claims
- The claiming fee to the Series is $250.00 paid at the time of the claim
- Claimant must notify WTC officials within 15 minutes of the conclusion of the event.
- The Claimant has 1 hour to remove the claimed powerplant.
- Once removal is started, the sale is final.
- Payment
- Cash or Charge through the series with all bank fees payed by the claimant
- Check if series holds truck until transfer of funds is secured. Claiming team must then come to North Andover to remove purchased motor by agreement.
- Claimer Package
- Motor must be declared a claimer prior to any race practice or competition.
- Motor must be registered with the series prior to the race
- Aluminum Block Motors must be pre-approved
- Decals indicating that ProTruck has a registered claimer motor must be applied in their proper locations.
- Once declared, that motor is for sale post-race should the claimer motor power a podium finisher (top 3). Claimer motors that finish outside the top three are not eligible to be claimed with the exception of motors claimed by the series.
- The Claimer package included everything from oil pan to air cleaner.
- Distributor and any electronics on the firewall side are included
- Hoses going to the radiator
- Flywheel/ Clutch Assembly is not included
- Power Steering pump assembly is not included
- Alternator assembly is not included
- All pulleys except from Alternator and/ or power steering pump pulleys are included.
- Headers are not included
- oil pressure and oil temperature, water temperature, all gauges are not included.
- Remote oil filters and adapters are not included.
- Teams may not refuse to sell their motor.
- refusal to complete sale may result in the team/driver being banned form competition indefinately
- refusal to complete sale may result in the loss all points and prize money
- refusal to complete sale may result in fines, etc.
- This rule is an effort to contain racing costs. WTC reserves the right to discontinue the program without explanation or cause at any time.
- WTC may claim engines at any time.
- WTC may resell engine
- WTC offers no responsibility for damages done and costs incurred removing engines.
- WTC offers no guarantee or warranty of the claimer engine.
- The seller of the engine offers no warranty or guarantee.
- The claim area and inspection area are reserved for owners, officials and drivers. All other team members and fans must stay out unless approved by a WTC official
- Max Rear Wheel HP Except option 5 Claimer listed above.
May be adjusted throughout season.
- Option 1 295 with -10- hp allowance.
Anything over 305.0 will be dq’d
- Option 3 290 with -10- hp allowance
Anything over 300.0 will be dq’d
- Must be measured at approved DynoJet Facility
- DEZ Racing Seekonk Ma is an approved measurement facility pre-race
- RAD Auto Machine , Ludlow Ma. is an approved measurement facility.
- All vehicles must test on series provided zero stagger tires.
- Vehicle will change tires and then warm up drivetrain until a temperature of 180 degrees is reached
- HP value will be determined at an engine temperature between 180 and 200 degrees if at all possible