2009 STAFFORD MOTOR SPEEDWAY
SK LIGHT MODIFIED DIVISION
RULES
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PREFACE
The rules in this book are intended to make
racing less expensive and keep competition as equal as possible. While these
rules offer a good outline, every item cannot be covered by a written rule. If
you come up with something not covered in the rules, PLEASE ASK FIRST!
All rules in the NASCAR Rulebook will be
enforced with the following changes and additions. These rules are for Stafford
Motor Speedway only with no expressed or implied agreement with any other
speedway as to the interpretation, implementation and method of inspection by
the technical inspectors and officials.
No equipment will be considered as having been
approved by reason of having previously passed through inspection unobserved.
No car will be considered as having passed inspection for the event until
the finish is made official.
DEFINITION OF
STOCK: In
the following Rules you will see the term OEM Stock used. This means Original
Equipment Manufacturer. The parts must come on a standard production car.
Special "Off-Road" or racing parts will not be permitted unless preapproved.
No carbon fiber or titanium engine, chassis or body parts unless approved by
track officials.
ILLEGAL ITEMS - Absolutely NO removal of,
alteration of, or covering of casting numbers, part numbers, manufacturers
name, logo, insignia, etc., from any item on the race car. To do so makes a
part illegal and will be treated as such. If you come up with a rare part that
we cannot find listed for passenger car use, the burden of proof is on
you. At any time you may be asked to
remove a head, manifold or possibly an entire engine for inspection. Failure to
comply will result in the same penalty as if it were illegal.
INSPECTION - All model, engine or equipment changes or
modifications not specifically addressed in this rulebook must be submitted to
Stafford Speedway for consideration of approval. All equipment is subject to
the approval of Track Officials. Equipment will not be considered as having
been approved by reason of having passed through inspection unobserved. Any
equipment that does not conform to specifications or tolerances contained in
this rulebook or is not otherwise approved by Stafford Speedway may not be used
in competition.
POST RACE INSPECTION. Once a
car has been presented to Stafford Technical Inspectors for post race
inspection the entire car and all its parts become subject to inspection. This
includes but is not limited to items designated for inspection following a
particular event.
SCALES. For purpose of post
race inspection drivers must seated in their cars in a racing position with
helmet either on or placed in their lap. No leaning or hanging on bars is
permitted. The driver must remain in his/her car until it is removed from the
scale area.
ABSOLUTLY NO SOMKING ALLOWED
IN THE FENCED IN TECH AREA
The rules in this book may be added to,
deleted from or changed at any time with the only notice to be given at the
event drivers meeting or via technical bulletin. All officials’ decisions are
final, non-appealable and non-litigable. Technical bulletins will be issued as
needed.
UPDATES - All changes and updates
made during the course of the season for the current rulebook will be posted to
the Stafford Motor Speedway website. This will serve as the only form of
official notification until the printing of next Stafford Motor Speedway
rulebook.
STAFFORD
SPEEDWAY TRACK RULES
NOTICE
Alcohol will not be permitted in the Stafford Speedway pit or paddock areas at
any time. The consumption of alcohol before, during or after a race event in
the pit or paddock areas is prohibited
All NASCAR Rules will be enforced with the exception of the following
STAFFORD SPEEDWAY TRACK RULES. These rules supersede any similar NASCAR Rules and are in effect for all
auto racing events unless otherwise posted and/or announced prior to the event.
NOTE: Some Track Rules may not apply to touring
divisions.
Stock car racing
is an inherently dangerous sport. Each Competitor assumes that risk when he or
she participates in an Event. The risk of serious injury or death cannot be eliminated
and in fact will always be present at a high level. Members are required to
advise their spouses and next of kin, if any, of this fact. Although safety is
generally everyone’s concern, Stafford Motor Speedway cannot be, and is not
responsible for all or even most aspects of the safety effort. That
responsibility instead rests with the various participants in the Event(s) as
follows.
All competitors
are obligated to inspect the racing facilities, safety personnel and equipment,
and conditions at the track on a continuing basis, before, during and after the
event. Competitors must report to Stafford Motor Speedway management promptly
any inadequacy in the facilities, personnel, equipment or conditions at the
track.
PASSENGERS are not permitted in or on a racecar at any
time. No one shall ride with any part of his or her body outside the racecar.
No riding on trailers or car haulers or pit carts anywhere on the
speedway property.
NEITHER STAFFORD MOTOR
SPEEDWAY NOR TRACK OFFICIALS CAN OR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADEQUACY OF A
COMPETITOR’S RACECAR, RACING EQUIPMENT OR RACING ACTIVITY TO ACCOMPLISH THIS
PURPOSE.
1. All cars must go
into the infield before turning into the off-track paddock gate except at the
conclusion of the feature event. No right turn from the track to the paddock.
All cars must go through the infield road after each warm-up session and
qualifying event. After feature events cars may go directly into the paddock
area without going through the infield. The first three (3) cars in the feature
finish must report to victory lane. DO
NOT DO BURNOUTS OR DONUTS ANYWHERE ON THE RACE TRACK OR INFIELD AFTER THE
FEATURE EVENT OR AT ANY OTHER TIME.
2. The track crew, officials, wrecker or push truck drivers are not
allowed to work on race cars on the track, infield, pit or paddock areas.
3.
No car will be permitted to pass the caution vehicle unless instructed to
do so by NASCAR Officials.
4.
No car will be permitted on the track at any time without a hood.
5. All owners of cars that the oil pan cannot be removed with the
engine in the chassis must have a carb flange lift plate or other device for
the removal of the engine.
6.
At no time shall a car be jacked up without jack stands with pads being placed
under it except for normal tire changes during the race event. At no time shall a person be permitted to go
under a car without jackstands. This rule applies to both the infield pit and
paddock areas.
For all events your car must be signed
in 45 MINUTES before the first heat race is scheduled. Once the line-ups are
posted no additional cars may be added.
If your car is signed in but does not arrive you may be credited with
two wins for handicap purposes.
When you sign in
your car state your division, assigned car number
and the driver’s name. If you bring two cars, one as a BACK-UP CAR
you must decide and indicate which car will be your primary car when you sign
in. Drivers will be handicapped on a 3-week money won system. For handicapping
purposes regular feature event purses will be used. Any driver that misses
an event will be credited with a regular feature win in money plus 1/2 feature
win in money for handicapping purposes. Any driver disqualified from a feature event will be credited with a regular
feature win plus 1/2-feature win in money for handicapping purposes. The top 18 drivers in points will be handicapped ahead of drivers not in the top
18 for the main feature only.
No current
season feature-winning driver may be posted to start higher than fifth
position in a feature event.
Note: For some events the top ten cars in
points may be considered as pre-qualified. The car must still be signed in 45
minutes before racing starts to take advantage of being pre-qualified.
All alternate feature cars will be taken
from the consolation event. If a car is disqualified from a heat additional
cars will not be taken from heats but from the consolation or ‘B’ feature.
If in the
opinion of the Racing
Director a car is not competitive on a given night, he has the authority
to deny that driver a front starting position.
For additional
handicapping information please ask handicapper for clarification.
PAST CHAMPION’S PROVISIONAL POSITION
One additional starting positions
have been established which will be available to the most recent Stafford
Motor Speedway Champion who has not qualified for the starting field.
PROVISIONAL POSITIONS
Two additional starting
positions have been established which will be available to the highest drivers
in the current Stafford Motor Speedway Championship Point Standings who have
not qualified for the starting field.
ROOKIE RULES
A. Rookie Rules apply to SK
Modified®, SK Light Modified, Late Model, and Limited Late Models divisions. To
be considered as a rookie you must not have competed in more than five, (5) feature
events in this or a higher division at Stafford Motor Speedway.
B. All cars driven by rookies
must have a yellow stripe on the rear bumper. Rookies may not have another driver qualify a car for them.
C. The current Rookie of the
Year as determined from the previous season, will be awarded $100 each event
starting with the first event of the current calendar year and continuing each
consecutive event until the total award amount for each division is
distributed. To be eligible for the Rookie of the Year award the driver must
attempt to qualify. If the current Rookie of the Year as determined from the
previous season is not eligible for this award, the award will then be available
to the next highest finishing eligible rookie driver in the previous season
Rookie of the Year points standings.
If a car(s) drops out of the posted starting
line-up, all cars in that row will move straight up to fill the spots in all
events. No crossing over. If a restart occurs with ten, (10) laps or less to the end of the
feature, all lapped cars will be removed from and started behind the lead lap
cars in the restart line up.
All FEATURE
races will end with a GREEN, WHITE,
CHECKERED unless in the opinion of the officials the track is no longer
safe for racing.
SK Modifieds®, Late Models, SK Light Modified and
Limited Late Models must have a scoring transponder assigned and
attached to the racecar for practice or racing. (Please see installation
specifications on page 7). All competitors will have 15 minutes after their
feature event is announced and posted to file an inquiry. Once the inquiry is
satisfied the official finish will be posted. No changes will be made once the
finish is official. Transponders are required to be on the car and
working for all race events
including practice sessions.
FOR
SALE SIGNS
For Sale Signs are not permitted on cars in feature events.
BACK-UP CARS – Separate number registration is
required for back-up cars. No cars competing in the same
division will be allowed in the paddock area with the same number.
1.
Infield pitting will be used for all SK Modified and Late Model
features. All crewmembers that
go to the infield pit area will be required to have a NASCAR license.
During race
conditions, any crewmember who steps into the car servicing area must wear a
helmet All people on the infield must wear long pants with a minimum short
sleeve shirt and closed toe footwear at all times. You must pit in your proper
pit stall.
2.
NASCAR pit rules will apply including the amount of
crewmembers over the wall, etc. A stop & go official will be at the exit of
pit road only. You may not enter pit lane until the pace car picks up the
leaders and the pit road is opened. You may pull up to but not pass the pace
car.
3.
No
crewmember may go into the pit box until the car has come to a complete stop.
4. Pit stalls will correspond to the starting positions of the
feature line up.
5. The speed limit on pit road at all times including
qualifying and practice will be 25 MPH.
Speeding in the pits may result in
disqualification.
6. Absolutely no fueling of cars on the infield. No gasoline containers will be
permitted on the infield.
7. Wreckers and push trucks are not permitted to bring pit
materials to the infield to set up your pit stalls.
8. All
cars out of the event must go behind the wall on the infield.
6- 4 PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT
See NASCAR WEEKLY SERIES
RULE BOOK
6- 4-1 HELMETS- HEAD AND NECK RESTRAINT DEVICES
See NASCAR WEEKLY SERIES
RULE BOOK
6- 4-2 SEAT BELTS
See NASCAR WEEKLY SERIES
RULE BOOK
6- 4-3 SEATS
See NASCAR WEEKLY SERIES
RULE BOOK
SCORING
TRANSPONDER LOCATION
Transponder mounting brackets will be installed on the inside (or outside) of the right rear frame rail. The round post of the bracket must be on top and the square tab on the bottom flush with the lower edge of the frame rail. The bracket must be mounted with it’s center line exactly 12” to the rear of the rear axle centerline and must be completely vertical to the ground. Keep exhaust directed away from transponder.

Transponders are available from
AMB, US, Inc
32 Highlands Parkway, Suite 104
Smyrna, GA 30082
Tel 678-816-4000 Fax 678-816-4001
AMB, US, Inc
www.amb-it.com
1-678-816-4000
Master Frequency List 1-207-571-9165
Racing Electronics:
www.racingelectronics.com
1-800-272-7111
Hoosier
Tire East
1-860-646-9646
Dave
Lind Racing
1-800-562-9527
Reliable Welding & Speed
www.reliableweldingandspeed.com 1-888-225-7223
New England Racing Fuel
www.newenglandracingfuel.com 1-860-673-9555
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Track Frequency Channel #1 SK Modified®, Late Model 464.50000
Track Frequency Channel #15 SK Light, Ltd. L.M., D.A.R.E. Stock 461.13750
SK LIGHT MODIFIED DIVISION
ALL 2009 NASCAR RULES FOR THE WHELEN MODIFIED
TOUR ARE
ENFORCED FOR THE SK LIGHT MODIFIEDS
WITH THE FOLLOWING CHANGES AND ADDITIONS.
SK LIGHT MODIFIED MISSION STATEMENT
AN OPEN WHEELED MODIFIED BASED
UPON THE SK MODIFIED® FORMAT INTEGRATING RIGID COST CONTROLS. THIS DIVISION
WILL PROVIDE A BUDGETED OPEN WHEEL RACING OPPORTUNITY FOR TEENS AND ADULTS
SEEKING TO PURSUE AN OPEN WHEELED RACING CAREER.
DRIVER ELIGIBILITY - All drivers must have a NASCAR CHD (Charger
Division Driver) or higher license.
Drivers competing in the SK LIGHT MODIFIED division at Stafford Speedway will
not be permitted in the D.A.R.E. STOCK, LIMITED LATE MODEL, LATE MODEL or
SK MODIFIED® divisions on the same event date.
20E- 1.3 APPROVED COMPETITION MODELS
20E- 2.2 OVERALL CAR WEIGHT - All specified weight requirements will be with the
driver. The minimum weight at all times will be 2600 pounds. No car will be
allowed to have more than 56% of the total weight as
the left side weight.
20E- 2.3 ADDED CAR WEIGHT - Added weight must be in block form magnetic steel
or lead only of no less than five (5) pound blocks (no pellets). Added weight
must be securely bolted to the frame rail and painted white with the car number
stenciled in black. No added weight will be permitted inside the driver’s
compartment. Weight must be welded in a box or attached with two or more “grade
8’ bolts minimum 7/16 dia.
20E- 2.4 CAR WEIGHTS AFTER RACE - Nothing may be added to or taken from the car to
make total or left-side weight. Gas, oil or water may not be added. Wheels and tires cannot be changed,
but an amount equal to one half of one percent (.5%) of the gross weight will
be added for loss in weight due to race wear.
20E- 3.2.3 SIDE WINDOW GLASS/WINDOW SCREEN – All door window glass must be removed. A nylon window screen must be installed
in the left side door window opening. And be positioned to cover the entire
window opening. The window screen must be rib type, made from minimum ¾ inch,
maximum one (1) inch wide nylon material with a minimum one (1) inch and a
maximum 2-1/4 inches square opening between the ribs. The minimum window screen
size must be must be 22 inches wide by 16 inches high. All window screen mounts
must be a minimum ½ inch diameter solid steel rod on the bottom and a minimum
one (1) inch wide by 3/16 inch thick flat steel or a minimum ½ inch diameter
solid steel rod on the top, with mounts welded to the roll cage. The window
screen, when in the closed position, must fit tight and be secured with a
lever-type quick release latch acceptable to Track Officials. The lever must
be secured by a detent ball in the lever and may be supplemented by Velcro®
fastener only – pins or clips will not be permitted. The latch must mounted
at the top in the front to roof bar (#3) release from the inside.
20E- 3.2.5 REAR VIEW MIRROR - One (1) rear
view mirror that must be mounted at the top of the windshield area no larger
than 8” X 2”. No multi-image. Side view or spot mirrors are permitted. Oversized
mirrors maybe blacked out by the use of paint only, to obtain the 8” X 2”
maximum reflective area.
20F- 3.5 DOORS – All door panels must be made of magnetic
sheet steel and or Aluminum. For
additional specifications see the NASCAR Rulebook.
20F- 3.6-QUARTER PANELS – All quarter panels must be made of magnetic sheet steel and or Aluminum. For additional specifications see the NASCAR Rulebook.
20F- 3.8 HOODS / ROOF – All
roof panels must be made of magnetic sheet steel. For
additional specifications see the NASCAR Rulebook.
20E- 3.11 IDENTIFICATION – See NASCAR Rule
Book. Roof numbers must read from passenger’s side of car. Stafford Motor
Speedway reserves the right to assign number colors.
20E- 5 GENERAL ENGINE REQUIREMENTS – The only approved engine for the SK Light
Modified division is GM Performance Factory Sealer Circle Track SPEC Engine.
GM Part Number 88958602 GMR 350/350 Circle
Track Engine.
All engine seals must remain
intact and un-tampered with. Any service work requiring the removal of any
seal bolts must be scheduled with, and approved by Stafford Motor Speedway
BEFORE the seal bolts are tampered with. Tampering with seal bolts will result
in severe penalties and loss of eligibility of engine to compete in SK Light
Modified division. To maintain the intent of the division and rigid cost
controls a new engine will only be serviced for repairs and not for re-freshening.
It will be the decision of the NASCAR Official only.
A static compression rule of 9 to 1 will be strictly enforced. Any
engine over 9 to 1 will not be allowed to compete until serviced. (Note: Any
engine that runs approved additives will pass.)
Stafford Motor
Speedway approved service centers for the GM Performance Factory Sealed Circle
Track Spec Engines are:
RAD Auto Machine Ludlow Ma
1-413-583-4414
Horsepower Engineering Ellington, CT 1-860-871-2020
20E- 5.5.4 OIL PANS / OIL COOLERS
A. The
factory sealed OEM oil pan or CANTON RACING PRODUCTS
Part Number 11-102T,
are the only oil pans permitted.
B. Engine
oil coolers are not permitted.
20E- 5.6.1 VALVE SPRINGS –
The only approved valve springs
for the GM Performance Factory Sealer Circle Track Crate Engine (GM Part Number
88958602) are factory OEM GM Part Number 10212811 springs. Additional valve
spring devices of any kind are not permitted.
20E- 5.7 HARMONIC BALLANCER
- The Harmonic Balancer must be factory OEM GM Part Number
12555879. Alterations of any kind to the factory OEM GM Part Number 12555879
Harmonic balancer are not permitted.
20E- 5.8.2 PUSH RODS – The only
approved Push Rods for the GM Performance
Factory Sealer Circle Track Crate Engine (GM Part Number 88958602) are the
factory OEM GM Part Number 14095256. Any alteration
of any kind to factory OEM GM Part Number 14095256 Push Rods is not permitted.
The addition of guide plates or any
other Push Rod devices of any kind are not permitted.
20E- 5.8.3 ROCKER ARMS –
The only
approved rocker arms for the GM Performance
Factory Sealer Circle Track Crate Engine (GM Part Number 88958602) are factory
OEM GM Part Number 10089648 Rocker Arms with
a 1.5 ratio. Additional rocker arm devices of any kind are not permitted.
Additional oiling devices of any kind are not permitted.
20E- 5.8.4 ROCKER ARM NUTS
–
The only
approved rocker arm nut for the GM Performance Factory Sealer Circle Track
Crate Engine (GM Part Number 88958602) is the factory OEM KOOL NUT KIT
GM Part Number 25534352. Additional Rocker Arm Stud support or strengthening
devices of any kind are not permitted.
20E- 5.10 CARBURETOR – The only approved carburetor shall be the Holley
two-barrel model # 4412. All parts must be a Holly part for the 4412.
(1) Body of Carburetor:
No polishing, grinding or drilling of holes permitted.
(2) The choke may be removed, but
all screw holes must be permanently sealed.
(3) Choke Horn: Choke horn may not be removed.
(4) Boosters: Boosters may not be changed. Size or shape
must no be altered. Height must remain standard.
(5) Venturi area must not be altered in any manner. Casting
ring must not be removed.
(6) Alterations to allow additional air to be picked up
below the opening of the venturi such as altered gaskets, base plates and
drilling holes into the carburetor will not be permitted.
(7) Base Plate: Base plate must not be altered in shape
or size.
(8) Butterflies: Stock butterflies
must not be thinned or tapered. Idle holes may be drilled in butterflies.
Screw ends may be cut even with shaft but screw heads must remain standard.
(9) Throttle Shaft: Shaft must remain standard and must
not be thinned or cut in any manner.
20E- 5.10.4 CARBURETOR ADAPTER
A. A track approved adapter plate must be installed between
the intake manifold and the carburetor. Alterations of any kind to the track
approved adapter plate are not permitted. The only track approved adapter
plate is the CANTON RACING PRODUCTS part number 85065A aluminum adapter.
20E- 5.12.1 CARBURETOR AIR FILTER / AIR FILTER HOUSING
A. Only a round dry type paper
air filters elements maintaining a minimum 12 inches and maximum 14 inches
diameter will be permitted. The air filter element must maintain a minimum
of 1 ½” inches, maximum five (5) inches in height. All air must be filtered
through the element.
B. Only a round metal filter housing will be permitted.
The top and bottom of the air filter housing must be solid with no holes.
A maximum of one (1) inch lip will be permitted from the air filter element
to the outer edge of the air filter-housing top and bottom. The air filter-housing
carburetor mounting ring must have only one (1) round hole a minimum of five
(5) inches in diameter. It is permissible to attach a shield to the front
area of the air filter housing up to a maximum of one half of the air filter
circumference. The shield must not be higher than the height of the air filter
element. The air filter housing metal top and bottom must be of the same diameter.
The air filter housing must be centered and set level on the carburetor.
No air induction, ducts, baffles, tubes, funnels or anything else which may
control the air entering inside of, or between the air filter and carburetor.
No plastic air filter housings or parts.
C.
The bottom of the air filter element must measure within one (1) inch of the
carburetor’s top flange. A spacer may be used between the carburetor and the
air cleaner so long as the one (1) inch specification is not exceeded.
D. No portion of the hood may be higher than the bottom
of the air cleaner.
20E- 6.1 IGNITION SYSTEM – NASCAR APPROVED IGNITION SYSTEMS ONLY
A. Electronic distributors are
permitted. All electronic distributors must be in stock type housings, have
stock type controls and modules, be equipped with a magnetic pickup, be gear
driven, and be mounted in the stock location. Billet distributor housings
are permitted
B. Single or dual point camshaft
driven distributors are permitted.
C. Only one (1) ignition coil is permitted
and must be mounted on engine side of the firewall.
D. Electronic firing
module amplifier box is NOT permitted.
E. Computerized, multi-coil,
dual electronic firing module box or crank trigger systems are not permitted.
Magnetos are not permitted. All ignition systems are subject to approval by
Track Officials.
F. Adjustable timing controls
are not permitted.
G. Retard or ignition delay devices
will not be permitted.
H. A MSD # 8728 External RPM
limiter with a 5800-RPM chip is MANDATORY. The violet wire of the MSD
# 8728 must be cut back flush to the unit’s housing. The green and the white
wires of the MSD # 8728 must run directly to the coil negative. The MSD #
8728 must be mounted on the engine side of the firewall in plane view. Track
officials may require the replacement of the 5800-RPM chip with a track issued
chip at any time during an event. RPM
limiters must be fully functional and operational at all times.
I. Accessories to regulate the
power supply are not permitted.
J. The tachometer wire
must run from the distributor to the tachometer along the #8 dash bar separate
from any other wires and in unobstructed view for inspection. The tachometer
wire must be isolated from any other wires, connections or devices. The entire
length of the tachometer wire must be visible from distributor to the gauge.
K. The Vacuum advance unit
may be replaced with a manual non-electronic timing adjuster that does not
extend more than two inches beyond the distributor housing.
20E- 6.5 BATTERY - Only a single 12-volt OEM
automotive type or an automotive type gel-battery is permitted. The battery must be located between the frame
rails under the hood or the floor of the car. If located under the floor,
the battery must be completely encased, if located under the hood the battery
must have a suitable cover. The battery must not be forward of the radiator
or rear of the rear end housing of the car. The battery location must be acceptable
to NASCAR Officials.
20F- 6.7.1 RADIOS – Monitoring of
Race Control is MANDATORY. Two-way radios or scanners are not permitted in
the car or on the driver at any time. Only track approved receivers, set to
receive Race Control transmissions on Frequency 461.1375 are permitted. The
only track approved devices are RELIANT
R416 receivers, or Raceceiver Microscanner and must be mounted in plain view for NASCAR Officials
inspection, on the back of the drivers seat. Racing Electronics is the only
authorized distributor / programmer of the RELIANT R416 receivers.
Racing Electronics:
www.racingelectronics.com 1-800-272-7111
20E- 6.7.3 TRANSPONDERS – Transponder are
required on the cars at all times. See Track Rules section for locating transponders
properly. Any car not registering a transponder signal during practice will
be black-flagged to be made aware of their scoring transponder’s failure and
is required to remedy it before proceeding further in the event.
AMB, US
Inc. www.amb-it.com 1-678-816-4000
20E- 7 ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM - Only Water or Stafford Speedway Approved coolants or
additives may be used in the cooling systems.
20E- 7.1 WATER PUMP
A. Steel or aluminum OEM types
only are permitted. Electric pumps
are not permitted. Combination water pump/alternator units are not permitted
B. Modifications of stock impellers are permitted.
D. Any serpentine, cog or V-belt pulley system is permitted.
20E- 8 ENGINE OIL SPECIFICATIONS - The use of combustion enhancing oils or additives
is not permitted.