Addendum 2-17-2026
HMS Enforcer (Harrington Spec)
HMS Enforcer engine will use only the Holley 500 HP Series part #080583-1 or the Holley 500CFM Ultra HP and XP 2BBL aluminum body carburetor part numbers 4412HB, 4412HBX, 4412BK and 4412BKX.Holley 2 barrel 500 cfm Carburetor with the approved Orange County Plate to be ran as manufactured and purchased from Hickory Motor Speedway or Orange County. Each plate will be numbered and logged.
Addendum 5-01-2026
#1 Addendum-
PROTESTS: Only competitors can file Protests. The protest must be filed with the Technical Director in specific written form and accompanied by the proper fee paid in cash (The technical director may help you with the total amount due for the protest) within 20 minutes of the checkered flag signaling the completion of their event. Any competitors who have taken the green flag in that event may file a protest. The first item of a protest will be accompanied by a $500.00 fee; with each additional protest item costing $300.00. Exceptions will be as follows: the removal of a cylinder head or camshaft will be accompanied by a $1,000 fee, piston and/or connecting rods will be $1500.00 and considered one item and the crankshaft will be $2000. Complete engine protest will be $3,500 and will cover engine components. Any non-approved modifications to a “crate” engine will result in confiscation of the illegal part and possible confiscation of the entire motor. The Technical Director shall decide if a matter is protest able and shall inform all parties of decision. Any illegal components discovered during a protest are subject to confiscation, even though the items were not protested. If protested items are found to be illegal, protesting driver will get 50% of the protest fee and track will retain the remaining 50%. If protested items are found to be legal, protesting driver forfeits all money and the protested driver receives 50% and track retains the remaining 50%. All illegal items will be confiscated and will not be returned.
#2 Addendum-
START OF RACE: Once the pace laps have begun, the race will officially have started even though distance/time are not yet being measured. Cars will be considered as officially starting and collect points / prize money after they have exited pit road under their own power and cross the start finish line to begin the first pace lap. If a car on the starting grid cannot start and is assisted by the wrecker or other means, it still must begin the pace laps under its own power or it will not be scored and no points / monies will be awarded. Any car entering the pits and re-entering the racing surface before the green flag is displayed will be considered as having made a pit stop and must start in the rear. Any car that enters the pits during the pace laps will be considered as officially starting the race and may reenter the racing surface at any time, even after the initial green flag. LINE-UPS/STARTING GRID: Hickory Motor Speedway wants to keep the event moving along throughout the night. All cars must be lined up in their correct position on pit road
Addendum 5-04-2026
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Limited Late Model / Late Model
Future:
With the Limited Late Model and the Late Model Division for 2026, after a first win, the winning competitor will start the next event as qualified, however that position can be no better than 6th, if the same competitor wins a second feature in a row (two appearances) the winning competitor will start the next event as qualified, however that position can be no better than 8th, if the same competitor wins a third feature in a row (three appearances) the winning competitor will start the next event as qualified, however that position can be no better than 10th , if the same competitor wins a fourth feature in a row (four appearances) the winning competitor will start the next event as qualified, however that position will never be worse than 10th.
Present:
With the Late Model Division for 2026, after a first win, the winning competitor will start the next event as qualified, however that position can be no better than 5th, if the same competitor wins a second feature in a row (two appearances) the winning competitor will start the next event as qualified, however that position can be no better than 10th, if the same competitor wins a third feature in a row (three appearances) the winning competitor will start the next event as qualified, however that position can be no better than 15th , if the same competitor wins a fourth feature in a row (four appearances) the winning competitor will start the next event as qualified, however that position can be no better than the tail end of the longest line.
Addendum 5-18-2026
#4 Addendum-
FIGHTING/DISRESPECT: Fighting or disrespect of officials, and/or security, and or HMS staff and / or other competitors / crew will not be tolerated. Anyone found involved in these activities is subject to suspension, fines and/or arrest. Any team member entering another team’s pit area and becoming involved in an altercation will be escorted from the premises and harsh punishment will be forthcoming. 1st Offense – Could result in a minimum $200 fine and/or probation and/or suspension from the facility.
Addendum 6-15-2026
Addendum:
Limited Late Model
TIRES
1.Competitors will be required to race Hoosier F-45 Star Tires. Competitors will have the option to purchase qty -2 F-45 star sticker tires to be qualified and raced on the left side and returned for impound to be used on the right side for the next event.
2. No tire treatment of any kind permitted.
3. See general rules.
4. Any Limited Late Model that is not on the rotation for the 2 tire program has two options.
Option 1- Purchase qty-2 used F-45 star scuffs at $50.00 each to go with the qty-2 F-45 star stickers purchased on event. All sticker tires will go on the left side for all cars.
Option 2- Purchase up to 4 F-45 / F-45 star stickers and run at speed a minimum Required for 50 laps, Hickory Motor Speedway management will determine acceptable times for the 50 lap run. This option will only be made available Monday-Friday. IT WILL NOT be an option on an event date. The qty-2 left side stickers will be logged in for the next event to be put on the right side.
