1962 NASCAR International Rule Book Specifications NASCAR Grand National Championship Circuit Section 20-1 -- Competing Models

a. NASCAR Grand National Circuit races are open to 1960, 1961 and 1962 models of American-made passenger car production sedans, subject to NASCAR approval.

b. 1960-61 models--All makes and models of 1960 and '61 cars will be allowed to compete under rules, regulations and specifications in force at the close of their respective championship seasons with the exception of changes in specifications as detailed in this Rule BOok for 1962 competitions or until further notice in NASCAR Newsletter or official bulletin.

c. 1962 automobiles--Eligibility requirements are as follows:

c-1. Engine horsepower rating and optional equipment producing such ratings, including models, must be announced and in production, and listed in AMA specifications before December 10, 1961, including new models, must be announced and in production and approved by NASCAR in ample time so that such specifications may be bulletined to the NASCAR membership not less than 45 days before such equipment or models will be eligible for competition.

c-2. At least 100 units of any optional equipment that produces extra horsepower rating, or 100 units of any advertised models must be in dealers' hands for sale and NASCAR must be assured that the 1962 production-year schedules call for in excess of 1,500 units or models before such units or models will be allowed in NASCAR-sanctioned comeptitions.

c-3. Manufacturers advertising performance achievements after any NASCAR-sanctioned racing event must include the horsepower rating and/or the type of special high horsepower producing equipment, or the model identified with any such special equipment, in any and all achievement advertising. Failure to include the horsepower rating or the special equipment or the specific name of the model to which such performance is readily identified in all advertising referring to achievements an any NASCAR-sanctioned racing event, may mean disqualification of such equipment for the remainder of the season and/or the loss of any championship point ratings as may be determined by NASCAR. This does not apply to advertising in connection with NASCAR's passing city driving performance tests and economy trials.

c-4. The NASCAR name or emblem must be included in all printed advertising referring to these achievements; and radio and television copy must include that such achievements were made in events "sanctioned by the National Association for Stock Cars." (Instead of National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing.)

d. Special models of limited production may be classified as Sports Cars, and would then be eligible to compete only in the Sport Car or International events. NASCAR reserves the right to rule on special models.

e. Special models of cars, such as two-passenger Thunderbird and Corvette, shall be deemed to be Sport Cars, and as such, eligible to race only in Sport Car, International and special events as listed in entry blanks.

f. No jeeps, suburbans, staion wagons, or pickups will be permitted.

g. Should 1963 models be available during 1962 championship season, cars will have to be approved by NASCAR.

h. No changes from standard production automobiles or component parts will be permitted except as specified in the following specifications or by written authorization from NASCAR International Headquarters.