Toledo Speedway

JACKSON, MI: (1-12-09): The Late Model Alliance, a group of 10 short tracks and 2 touring series that feature outlaw Super Late Model racing, met on a snowy and cold day January 7 at Charlie's Pub and Grill in Jackson, MI. The business is owned by former Late Model car owner Charlie Woodruff.

The tracks represented were Michigan tracks Auto City, Berlin, Dixie, Flat Rock, Kalamazoo, Owosso and Spartan; Toledo from Ohio; and New Paris and Plymouth in Indiana.  The Great Lakes Outlaw Late Model touring Series was also present, while the Main Event Racing Series was unable to attend, but has pledged its support of the group.

The Alliance, which began in 2003, was formed to create a set of body measurements for this type of Late Model race car.  The goal has been successful in that the rules became a set of tape measurements, and not an interpretation of an individual.

For the first time in several seasons, the group met again in a show of unity and dedication to preserving and maintaining outlaw Super Late Model racing in the tri-state area.  Several rules clarifications came out of this meeting, along with the start of looking at the 2011 season.  The group agreed to meet again in October of 2010 and to communicate with each other during the upcoming season.

The list of clarifications and changes can be found on each track's website.

For the 2011 season, the group agreed that NO titanium or carbon fiber rotors or driveshafts will be permitted.  Several tracks already have one or both of these items in their rules.

A video will be made in the coming weeks and posted on the track's websites to demonstrate to race teams how the cars will be checked.

Race teams are encouraged to check with the respective tracks for their complete rules package.