SOUTH SOUND SPEEDWAY

2007/2008 MINI STOCK RULES

RULE BOOK DISCLAIMER:

The rules and/ or regulations set forth herein are designed to provide the orderly conduct of racing events and to establish minimum acceptance requirements for such auto racing events.  These rules shall govern the condition of all events, and by participating in these events, all participants are deemed to have complied with these rules.

NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM PUBLICATION OF, OR COMPLIANCE WITH THESE RULES AND / OR REGULATIONS.

These rules and regulations are intended as a guide for the conduct of auto racing at South Sound Speedway and are in no way a guarantee against injury, or death to a participant, spectator, officials, or others.

The Race Director and/or Technical Director shall be empowered to permit minor deviation from any of the specifications or rules herein, or impose any further restrictions that, in their opinion, do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements.

NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM SUCH ALTERATION OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS OR RULES.

Any interpretation of, or deviation from these specifications or rules is left to the discretion of the Race Director and/or Technical Officials.  Their decision will be final.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The Driver of each car represents to the Promoter and all others, that his car has satisfied all applicable rules, including but not limited to safety rules, whenever such Driver participates in any warm-up, practice, or competitive laps.

The Driver of each car is also completely responsible for all actions of Crew Members, Sponsors, or all else signed under their number.

If you have any complaints, disputes, problems, or questions, only the Driver and Crew Chief, Driver and Car Owner, or Driver and one representative from your team may approach an Official, in a civil manner, to resolve the situation.  Any other Crew Members doing so will be subject to fines, probations, suspensions, and the Driver disqualified. 

Although the Mini Stock class is designed to be an entry-level class, competitors are reminded they are racing before the paying public the same as the other classes.

All participants are expected to take pride in being part of South Sound Speedway's Weekly program.  Auto racing entertainment is what we have to offer and we will not tolerate the lack of professional attitude, conduct or appearance of car, Driver, Crew or others involved.

This is a STOCK CLASS of car and all parts or components deemed by the Technical Officials to be non-stock will be prohibited.  Use of prohibited parts may result in fines, probation, suspensions, loss of that night’s points and/or disqualification to the Driver, Crew Member, and/or Owner.

Any prohibited or illegal part found would become the property of South Sound Speedway.  The South Sound Speedway officials will determine what is to become of the prohibited or illegal part once the entire race season has been completed.

All construction rules will be decided by South Sound Speedway Technical Officials.  Their decision will be final on all construction rules.  Burden of proof on any concern will be the responsibility of the Driver and Car Owner.

These rules are a guideline.  Contact the South Sound Speedway Technical Officials for final approval of your racecar.

The South Sound Speedway Mini Stock division is designed to promote greater interest in stockcar competition, and to enable those with moderate means to participate in the 2007/2008 South Sound Speedway season.

These rules are set for two (2) years, the 2007 and 2008 seasons.  Rules may be subject to change in order to keep competition fair and equal or for safety reasons.

THE FOLLOWING RULES ARE THE BASIC MINI STOCK CONSTRUCTION RULES.  TO REGISTER A CAR AND OBTAIN A SOUTH SOUND SPEEDWAY MINI STOCK NUMBER, PLEASE CALL SHELLY CHASE AT 360-753-1692.

ELIGIBILITY:

1.   Mini Stock Drivers must have a membership and be a minimum of 16 years of age.  NO EXCEPTIONS.

2.   All Mini Stock Drivers and Crew Members under 18 years of age must present a notarized release to South Sound Speedway before they will be allowed in the pit area.

3.   Releases signed by individuals under 21 years of age are not valid in the State of Washington.

4.   All Mini Stock Drivers, Car Owners, Crew Members, and/or others must be registered members of South Sound Speedway in good standing.

5.   All entrants must have a valid South Sound Speedway pit pass.  ENTRANTS MUST WEAR THEIR PIT BAND AT ALL TIMES.

6.   A Driver may not attempt to qualify more than one car in a single event.  A car may only make one (1) qualifying attempt at a single event.  A Driver must drive the car that he has qualified.  No Driver change and No car change after qualifying.  Racing starts at qualifying.

7.      You will be allowed to have a maximum of two (2) Drivers per car and still have the car earn the points.  Both Drivers must be registered.  These Drivers are not eligible for Rookie of the Year as a team, but are eligible as individuals.  You must sign in as Driver at the pit gate, and only you can drive the car that night.  If you fail to register as the Driver for the night, your car will not receive points or money.  

PROTEST, APPEALS AND COMPLAINTS:

1.   All manner in which protests and appeals must be made in the Mini Stock Division, shall be governed by the 2007/2008 rulebook.

2.   Any complaints, disputes, questions, or problems must be directed, by the Driver or the registered Car Owner to the Race Director.

3.   Protests, as to an official decision, must be submitted in writing, by the Driver or registered Car Owner to the Race Director within 20 minutes of the official decision being levied.  Only a Driver or registered Car Owner in the same class may submit a protest.

4.   If a South Sound member who is a competitor believes that another competitor has or will obtain a significant unfair advantage by some action that the member believes is in violation of the rules, the member may protest such action to a South Sound Speedway Official.  The protest must be made in writing by the competitor (or his or her Car Owner) within twenty minutes after the checkered flag is displayed signifying the completion of the race.  For a protest involving the chassis or chassis parts, the protest must be accompanied by a $75.00 protest fee.  For a protest involving the engine, the protest must be accompanied by a $150.00 protest fee.  The Race Director shall decide whether the matter is protest able, and if so shall decide the protest as promptly as possible, and shall inform the parties to the protest of the decision A decision that the matter is not protest able is final and non-appeal able.  In deciding the protest, South Sound Speedway Officials may take whatever action deemed appropriate to further the interests of fairness and finality in competition results.  Such action includes, but is not limited to, revising the official race results, imposing penalties (disqualification's, suspension, fines, and/or loss of finishing position(s) in the event), awarding or subtracting of points, or taking no action.  Their decision is final.  If the protest is allowed, the money will be reimbursed to the person protesting.  If the protest is disallowed, the money will go to the person being protested, less $25.00 for chassis or $50.00 for the engine, for administrative fees.

2007/2008 RUNNING & DRIVING RULES:

1.      It is the responsibility of each race team to have in their possession, a current set of rules for the division they are participating.  If a race team member disputes the rules, and that team does not have a current set of rules in their possession or in their pits, then a $25.00 fine will be assessed for each race they do not have them.

2.      The Race Director will be the sole authority in the pits concerning the running of the races.  The Race Director and the Starter/Flagger will be in charge of on-track competition.  The Race Director will handle all protests. 

3.      Officials will establish the race event procedures; starting positions, length, frequency and administration of all events and programs.  When their decision is rendered, that decision will be final and binding.  The race may be shortened due to time allotted or weather and once the race has passed the half waypoint, it will be an official race.

4.      Any complaints, disputes, questions, or problems must be directed, by the Driver or registered Car Owner, to the Race Director immediately following the event.

5.      When asked to remove a part or tear down for tech inspection and you refuse, you are subject to a fine, probation, disqualification, and/or suspension.

6.      Protests, complaints, disputes, or problems ARE NOT TO BE MADE TO THE TIMERS, RECORDERS, SCORERS, OR ANNOUNCERS.

7.      Any Driver stopping on the racing surface to argue with an Official, in regards to an Officials decision, will be automatically disqualified from the event and will be subject to fines, probations, and suspensions.

8.      Any Driver or Crew Member who is injured or involved in an accident must submit to a check by the medical attendants.  Any Driver involved in a serious accident will not enter or re-enter a race until approval to do so is given by Officials and medical attendants.  Medical transportation from the racetrack to the hospital is the competitors’ responsibility.

9.      Drivers’ meeting is mandatory.  Driver must attend.  If the Driver cannot attend the Drivers’ meeting, he/she can have a substitute attend for him/her as long as he/she approves it with the Official in charge of the meeting – prior to the start of the meeting.

10.    Radios are NOT allowed in the Mini Stock division.  There will be no communication of any kind between the Driver and crew and/or audience member while on the racetrack (radio, walkie-talkie, cell phone, etc).

11.    Permission must be obtained from the Race Director or Technical Director before any practice and or safety laps, other than the designated practice time may be taken.  All cars MUST go through Tech prior to entering the racing surface each race day.  All cars will run under the approval of the Technical Inspectors. 

12.    Any unauthorized persons entering onto the racing surface during race conditions will result in a disqualification, penalty, fine, or suspension, to the person and affiliated Driver.

13.    Any competitor or Crew Member, who has a pit band, partakes of any alcoholic beverage, stimulating, depressing, or tranquilizing drugs or is otherwise under the influence will result in disqualification and a minimum fine of $500.00 along with a suspension.

14.    Any competitor or Crew Member who participated in a fight in the pits, or on the race track, or on the premises, will result in a minimum of $500.00 fine, probation, suspension, and/or loss of points and positions in the event.  STAY IN YOUR OWN PITS!  ANY DRIVER OR CREWMEMBER THAT GOES INTO SOMEONE ELSE’S PITS, YELLING OR WITH ANY KIND OF AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR WILL NOT BE TOLERATED!!  YOUR CAR WILL BE LOADED AND YOU WILL NEED TO LEAVE THE RACE TRACK PREMISES.

15.    Any competing car, whose speed has been reduced to the point where it could cause a safety problem, may be removed from the racing surface at the option of the Officials.

16.    QUALIFYING:  All Drivers will draw numbers when they go through tech prior to entering the racing surface to determine the qualifying order.  All cars will qualify to determine starting positions in main events with the exception of championship race, the championship race will be started on the current point standings.  All cars will qualify on championship night to determine starting positions for the trophy dash, heat races, and points.  Points will be awarded for qualifying, heat races, and main events.  In the event that qualifications are not completed due to weather or other adverse conditions, cars will line up for all races from the previous weeks point standings.

17.    If there is a tie in qualifying times, the first car out to qualify with the tied time will receive the higher qualifying position.  The second, third, etc cars out that tie will follow the higher qualifier in the order they went out.  After qualifying, the top 18 cars will be locked in.  The top two (2) cars from the B-Main will transfer to the A-Main.  The Promoter has the option to add an additional car as a Promoters choice.

18.    Time trails, may consist of a warm-up lap or laps, and one (1) or two (2) consecutive timed laps.  If you pit after one (1) timed lap, you will not be permitted to re-time.  If you do not time in with your class, you will receive one (1) qualifying lap.  If you are given two (2) laps by the Flagman, in all fairness, your second lap will be disallowed.  If you are unable to qualify, you will be required to start at the back of the slow heat and main event.

19.    The top three (3) finishers from the previous race will be inverted at the back of the main event and will start in front of those cars that qualify 1-1/2 (1.5) seconds slower than fast time. 

20.    Trophy Dash:  If you qualify for the Trophy Dash – you MUST participate.  If you choose not to participate in the Trophy Dash, you will loose all qualifying points for that night and start in the back of your main event.  EXCEPTION:  If you have a problem, you must approve it with BOTH the Race Director and the Technical Director in order to be excused.

21.    Rookie of the Year:  If you are competing for Rookie of The Year, and you run more than five (5) races in your division and/or an upper division, in any year, you are not eligible to compete for Rookie of The Year in the future.  Example: You ran in the Super Stock series in 2007 and now you are going to compete in the Limited Late Model series in 2008.

22.    Any car continuously unable to start under its own power may be liable for a penalty or disqualification from the event or from the complete program.

23.    Any Driver or Crew that does not take their car to the line-up grid, when requested to by the Officials, may be required to start at the back of the line-up for that event.

24.    If a car is dead on the track, when racing is in progress, the Driver must stay in the car with seat belts fastened until the race is stopped, except in case of a fire or rollover.  Failure to comply may result in a penalty, disqualification, and/or suspension.

25.    No racecars will be allowed on the track until the track has been opened for official practice or racing.

26.    No person shall be permitted to ride on the outside of a racecar, tow vehicle or trailer at any time.

27.    No speeding in the pits.  You must use caution while driving in the pit area or you will be subject to a fine or suspension.  No donuts, burnouts, etc. allowed.  We need to keep the pits safe for Drivers and all others.

28.    ORIGINAL START:  You must take the Green Flag at the start of the main event in order to compete in that main event.  If you come out once the race has started, you will be black flagged and parked. 

29.    On the original start of any race, Drivers must stay double file and may not pass until you cross the start/finish line at the flag stand.  If you pass prior to this spot, you will receive a black flag.

30.    On any start of a race, if a car drops out, the line will move up.  Example:  If a car on the inside row, say the third place car, falls out of line and cannot start the race, then that row only will move ahead.  Same as if the sixth place car falls out, then only the outside row will move ahead.

31.    RE-START:  On a re-start, you must stay in line, single file, until the green flag is displayed.  At that time, you can only pass to the RIGHT until you cross the start/finish line.  If you fall out of line or pass to the left, you will receive the black flag. 

32.    GREEN FLAG:  On any start or re-start, you will always receive the green.  If the Race Director does not like the start, he will then throw the yellow, and re-start the race.  Drivers on the front row of any race, get two (2) chances on the original start.  If two (2) starts are waved off, they go to the back of the pack.

33.    On the original start, or re-start, you must maintain pace car speed once the pace car has left the racetrack.  Slowing down or speeding up will result in a black flag.  In the middle of turns three (3) and four (4), there is an orange stripe on the wall.  This is designated as the start and/or re-start stripe/line.  If a Driver picks up his or her speed, (faster than the pace car speed), or jumps the start or re-start before you get to the orange stripe, you will receive the black flag.

34.    YELLOW FLAG:  When a yellow flag or yellow lights comes on, you will slow and maintain your position, you may not pass, failure to do so will result in being put to the back of the field.  Under each caution, yellow laps will NOT count.  No racing back to the yellow.  If you are unsure what position you are in, pull up beside the Driver in question and wait for the Officials to direct you to your proper restart position.  If you are involved in or cause a caution, you go to the rear of the field.  If you stop to avoid the wreck (caution) and were not involved in or caused the caution, you will get your position back.  Race Director’s discretion applies. 

35.    RED FLAG:  Cars must come to a complete, safe stop.  Drivers are not allowed to move their car off the track on a red flag.  Drivers may exit the track, only by permission of an Official or when the track goes to a yellow condition.  Failure to abide by this rule will result in a two (2)-lap penalty, fined, probation, disqualification, and/or suspension.  Repairs or service of any nature or refueling will NOT be permitted when the race is halted due to a red flag.  All work must stop on any car in the pits when the red flag is displayed during the race, unless the car has officially withdrawn from the event.  Work must not be resumed until the red flag is withdrawn.

36.    BLACK FLAG:  Drivers receiving a black flag will automatically receive a one (1) lap penalty, regardless if they lose a lap in the pits or not.  If under caution when you receive the black flag, you will be held at re-entry for one (1) full lap of racing.  Two (2) black flags in one (1) event will result in a disqualification from that event.

37.    MIRROR DRIVING RULE:  Mirror driving or blocking will not be tolerated.  First time – Black flag warning, Second time – Black flag, Third time – parked for the night.

38.    Drivers are to notify the Technical Officials, Pit Stewards, or the Race Director, immediately of any changes in the starting grid.  Example: car broke; want to start in the back.

39.    POINTS:  If there is a tie in the point’s standings, all ties will be broken using the greatest number of firsts.  If a tie still exists, the number of seconds, thirds, etc will be used in the same manner, until the tie is broken.

1. COMPETING MODELS:

(A)       Any 4-passenger sedan type car, foreign or domestic, originally equipped with a 4-cylinder engine.  1993-2003 V6 Ford Mustangs allowed but must run a 4-cylinder in stock location.  NO V6 engines allowed.  Maximum wheelbase of 104”.  Rotary engines, turbos, four-wheel drives, and rear engine cars are NOT allowed.  Minimum weight 2300 lbs. with Driver.  Maximum Left side weight 55% with Driver.  Percentages must be maintained before the event, a weight allowance for fuel will be given when scaled following the main event.

(B)       You may put any 4-cylinder engine in any make of car.  Ford to Chevrolet; Dodge to Ford; Ford to Toyota, etc. allowed.  (Example: Engine cubic inch size Ford 2.3 liter, Chevrolet 2.5 liter, Toyota 22R, etc.).  If in doubt, ask the Race Director or Technical Director. 

(C)       ALL Mini Stock cars will be required to have a transponder on their car.  You can buy it or rent it from RaceCar Supply.

2. BODIES:

(A)            Bodies must be OEM steel and must remain stock.  Five Star aftermarket steel only replacement fenders, doors, quarter panels, etc. allowed.  You may trim the inner and outer fender panels for tire clearance only.  Entire floor pan must remain stock as well as front and rear firewalls.  Firewalls will be sealed with .035 minimum sheet metal. 

(B)       All cars must have complete bodies.  Bodies must be top quality condition.  NO fiberglass body components of any kind allowed.  Stock only OEM front nose and rear bumper cover or only Five Star aftermarket front nose and rear bumper cover allowed.  NO dirt track style noses.  NO homemade front spoilers.  NO wings or homemade valances allowed.  All bodies must be acceptable to Technical Officials.  

(C)       The outside of the front nose can be a maximum of 1-1/2” past the outside of the front tires.

(D)       After market Five Star steel tube bumpers allowed in stock location behind front nose and/or rear bumper cover.

(E)       Hood must close in the original position and maintain the original configuration.  A minimum of four (4) hood pins at the leading edge of the hood and two (2) hood pins or hinges at the trailing edge.  No hood scoops or bubbles allowed.  All body parts must be fastened securely and in a manner acceptable to Technical Officials.

(F)       A stock and/or aftermarket non-adjustable rear spoiler, not to exceed a maximum of 4” off the deck lid and no more than a maximum of 56” wide (width measured at the rear of the spoiler).  The spoiler must maintain the same contour as the rear of the car, must be mounted with no less then 1/4” bolts and flat washers (No pop rivets or screws allowed), and mounted no further rearward than the trailing edge of the stock dimension trunk, and must be centered on the rear of the car.  Spoiler can be constructed of aluminum or 1/4” Lexan.  It is mandatory that the top 3” full length of the rear spoiler on all cars is 1/4” thick, flat, clear Lexan.  No rudders, front braces, or forward mounting wire.  Maximum of four (4) rear braces allowed.  They must be bolted with no less than 1/4” bolts and flat washers.  No pop rivets or screws allowed. 

(G)       NO decals on spoiler of any kind are allowed.

(H)       It is mandatory that a full dashboard be intact. 

(I)         The trunk must be able to be opened for inspection purposes.  Positive metal fasteners or pins must be used on the right and left sides of trunk. 

(J)       No streamlining allowed, no under and/or belly pans allowed.

(K)       All flammable material must be removed, along with chrome strips, door handles, ornaments, etc. 

(L)       All glass must be removed with the exception of the front windshield.  This includes headlights, taillights, etc.

(M)            Windshield is mandatory, but may be replaced with minimum of 1/8” Lexan.  Side port windows are allowed.  Rear windows allowed but must use a minimum of 1/8” Lexan.  Must have three (3) 1/8” x 1” flat bar vertical braces inside the windshield spaced at least 5” apart and centered.  They can be either welded or bolted to the roof and dash with a minimum of 1/4” bolts and flat washers. 

(N)       You may have a left side maximum 4” round mirror that cannot protrude outside the bodyline of the car.  The inside mirror can be a maximum of 17” x 3”.

3. SUSPENSION:

(A)       All working suspension must be stock.  All components must be unaltered OEM for the make, model, and year of the car.  All steering components must be stock for the make, model, and year of the car.  Maximum 1-1/2” camber allowed with Driver in car.  No use of metal knuckles.  Rear control arms must remain stock for the make, model, and year of car and must remain in stock location.  All bushings must remain in stock location. Polyurethane, Teflon, etc. suspension bushings are optional.  Heavy-duty ball joints are permitted.  No adjustable ball joints permitted.

(B)            Torching or cutting of springs or use of lowering blocks is optional.  Aftermarket racing springs allowed.  Springs must remain in the stock location and mounting points. 

(C)       No front weight jacks allowed.  Rear weight jacks are optional.  NOT to be able to be adjusted by the Driver during the race.  

(D)            Minimum 4” ground clearance on frame and all components with Driver in car.

(E)       Any non adjustable steel strut allowed.  Upper (top only) aftermarket camber/caster adjustable strut brackets allowed.

(F)       Any steel shock mounted in stock location with stock shock mounting hardware allowed.  NO adjustable shocks allowed.

(G)       Car will have brakes in good working condition on all four corners of the car.  No aftermarket rotors or calipers.  Calipers must be stock OEM cast iron.  No rear disc brakes of any kind.  Brake proportioning valves are optional on rear brakes only.  NO shut off valves allowed.  Stock OEM master cylinder only. 

(F)       REAR ENDS:  Any rear-end in any car, but must use stock mounts per car used and must be bolted in stock location.  NO MODIFICATIONS.  Locked rear ends optional.  NO quick change, Detroit lockers, or floater rear ends.  NO cambered rear ends allowed.  NO independent rear suspension allowed.

(H)       Wheels:            Safety approved steel or aluminum wheels or racing wheels are mandatory.  6”, 7”, or 8” maximum width.  NO stock wheels.  NO remanufactured or homemade wheels allowed.  No bead lock wheels permitted or extreme beads.

 (I)            TIRES:           South Sound Speedway Mini Stock approved tire only.  Must be stamped with RCS.

(J)       No tire softener allowed of any kind.

4. ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION:

(A)       All engines must be stock.  NO strokers allowed.  Rods and crank must be stock OEM for engine block.  NO domed pistons allowed.  Dished or flat top pistons only.  NO rotary engines.

(B)       All engines must be mounted in original stock factory location.  No engine setback.

(C)       Stock OEM cast iron heads must be used.  NO port matching, porting, polishing or deburring of port and/or combustion chambers permitted.  NO angle milling of heads.  Heads can be shaved.  Stock hydraulic lifters, stock valve size and stock cam gear for head used.  Modified hydraulic cams allowed.  NO roller cams, NO solid lifter cams allowed.

(D)       You may use any coil type battery ignition, NO magnetos. 

(E)       Stock carbureted intake manifold only. 

(F)            CARBURETOR:            Stock OEM, two (2) barrel not to exceed 350 CFM maximum, or Holly #7448 two (2) barrel, not to exceed 350 CFM maximum.  All carburetors must have an unaltered choke tower and you must be able to read the factory 7448 number clearly on the chock tower.  No modifications, alterations, removal, or addition of any parts other than the removal of the choke plate.  NO side drafts, NO blowers, NO fuel injection, NO nitrous, and NO turbos.  Maximum 1” spacer and/or adapter permitted between the carburetor and intake manifold.  Carburetor must have an air cleaner on at all times.  Maximum air filter element size 4” x 16”.  K & N filters allowed.  No foam air cleaners.  No devices of any kind that direct or duct air to or from the air filter allowed.

(G)       All cars must have an oil pressure shut off switch to disable the electric fuel pump.

(H)       NO traction control.

(I)         Any stock transmission 3-speed, 4-speed, or 5-speed or automatic for make, model, and year of car.  NO lockup converters, torque converter must be operational.

NO aftermarket clutches, multi-disc clutches, Gold Star clutches, flywheels or pressure plates allowed.  Clutch and pressure plate will be stock.  Aluminum flywheels will be allowed.  Transmissions must be bolted directly to engine or bell housing without alteration.  Reverse gear must be in working order.  All transmissions are subject to the Technical Official’s approval.

 (J)      Must have steel scatter shield or reinforced belting of 3/8” minimum thickness material.  Entire transmission hump, to the end of the transmission, must be covered if belt material is used.  Belt material must be securely fastened.

(K)       Drive shaft and universals must be similar in design to standard factory production.  Shaft must be steel.  No aluminum drive shafts allowed.  Must be painted white and be a minimum of 2-3/4” in diameter.  The drive shaft must be surrounded by either two (2) 360 degree solid steel straps no less than 2” x .125 or chain 1/4” thick or cable 1/4” thick and be placed not more than 12” from each universal joint and fastened to the floor or cross member.

(L)            STOCK OEM EXHAUST MANIFOLDS OR HEADERS ALLOWED.

5. ROLL CAGE:

1.         A roll cage is mandatory.  It must be fabricated with a minimum of 1-1/2” x .095 round ERW or DOM tubing.  Roll cage must have main hoop, roof hoop, two (2) A-post bars, dash and main hoop spreader bars and main hoop diagonal bar.  Minimum of three (3) door bars on Driver’s side and two (2) on the passenger side.  Left side door bars must radius out to within 1” of the door skin.  It is mandatory that a 10 gauge steel plate completely cover all left side door bars from front to rear and top to bottom, and be solidly welded in place.  Removal of left inner door panel optional.  Right inner door panel may be gutted if door bars extend past inner door panel.  Roll cage legs must be attached to the frame rails and not to the floor pan.  Dash bar must go over top of the steering column.  A minimum of two (2) bars must extend from the top of the main cage, through the rear firewall; to within 6” of the rear cross member of the frame must be a minimum of 1-1/2 x .095.  All overhead welds must be gusseted.

2.         Roll bars in Driver’s area must be padded.

6. SAFETY:

(A)          FUEL CELL:

1.         The use of a commercially manufactured fuel cell is mandatory.  The maximum capacity, including filler spout and overflow vent check valves is 15 gallons.  Filler spout and overflow check valves are required.  The filler neck must not protrude from the body shell.  All fuel lines and vent tubes must come out of the top of the fuel cell.  The fuel cell vent must exit out of the trunk area on the left rear side of the car.  No materials other than standard foam supplied by the fuel cell manufacturer are permitted to make the fuel cell meet the 15-gallon capacity. 

2.         No fuel pumps allowed in the Driver’s compartment.  All cars with an electric fuel pump must have a main kill switch. 

3.         All cars must have a steel firewall between the Driver and fuel cell.  Minimum 20 gauge sheet metal.  Trunk floor is to be cut out for adequate drainage of trapped fuel.

4.         Fuel cell container is required.  The fuel cell must be enclosed in a container of not less than 22 gauge steel.

5.         The bottom of the fuel cell must be above the bottom of the frame rail and must be centered between the frame rails and a minimum of 12” from the back of the bumper.

6.         Fuel cell and the fuel cell container must be secured with 1”x1” x .065 steel tubing.  Not less than two (2) lengthwise, and two (2) crosswise, and two (2) across the top, evenly spaced at the top and must bolt to container support frame.  The support frame must have two (2) tubes that are welded to and extend between the left and right frame rails.  Three (3) tubes must be evenly spaced across the recessed well (front to rear).  These tubes must be welded to the cross support tubes and extend down the front side, rear side, and under the fuel cell container.  If the fuel cell container has a bolt-on top, it must be bolted together with a minimum of 1/4” diameter bolts spaced a maximum of 4” apart.  If the fuel cell container has a bolt in end panel, it must be fastened together with a minimum 10/32” diameter screws with nuts spaced a maximum of 4” apart.  No sheet metal screws or pop rivets are to be used to secure to top or end panel of a fuel cell.

7.         A reinforcement plate, of not less than 14 gauge (0.078) inch thick magnetic flat steel, must be installed behind the fuel cell container.  The plate must extend the entire width and height of the fuel cell container.  The plate must be welded in the spaces between the rear cross member and/or the cross bracing at the rear of the rear sub frame.  It must be welded with a 1” weld, spaced a maximum of 4” apart.

8.         All fuel lines must be under the car or encased in metal pipe or conduit with no connections through the Drivers compartment.           

9.         NO exotic and/or fuel additives allowed.  Fuel will comply with ASTM D4814, Standard Specification for Automotive Spark Ignition Fuel.  NO fuel cooling devices, NO NOS, NO Oxygen bearing agents, NO Nitro, NO HRB-11.

(B)          SEATS: 

Only approved, custom manufactured, aluminum seats are permitted, Minimum .090 thickness required.  NO plastic or fiberglass seats allowed.  It is recommended that all seats have padded rib protectors and seat leg extensions on both sides.  The seat backrest cannot be mounted further back than the trailing edge of the door or B-post.  A padded headrest is mandatory.  Seat must be mounted to the roll cage, not the floor pan.  A minimum of four (4) Grade 8, 1/2" bolts, and flat washers must be used.  No car will be permitted in competition unless the seat is properly installed. 

(C)          BELTS: 

A quick release lap belt no less than 3" wide is required.  Both ends of the lap belt and both ends of the shoulder harness must be fastened to the roll bar with Grade 8 bolts not less than 1/2" in diameter.  The shoulder harness and lap belts must be bolted so that the ends of the belts move freely.  Shoulder harness must be no less than 3" wide and must come from behind driver's seat.  Where the harness crosses the roll cage, it must pass through a steel guide welded to the cage that will prevent the harness from sliding side to side.  Shoulder harness inertia reels cannot be used.  A center (crotch) or submarine belt must be mounted to the lower seat frame at the bottom.  Where the belt passes through the seat edges, it must have a grommet installed, be rolled and/or padded to prevent cutting.  All seat belts and shoulder harnesses must connect at the lap belt with an approved quick release buckle.  Seat belts must be dated by the manufacturer and must not be used beyond five (5) years after the manufacture date.  If a HANS device is being used, then the HANS style seat belts may be used.

(D)          HELMETS:

It will be mandatory for ALL Drivers to wear a helmet carrying a valid, orange SA2000 or newer, standard Snell sticker, at all times while on the racing surface.  NO motorcycle helmets and NO “M” Snell sticker helmets allowed.  Helmets must accompany the car at time of all inspections.  It is strongly recommended that all Drivers record blood type and RH factor, plus any major medical allergies to adhesive tape label to outside back of helmet.

(E)          CLOTHING: 

Drivers must wear an approved Nomex or Proban driving suit at all times when the car is on the track.  It is strongly recommended that the Driver's suit be at least two (2) layers thick.  Driving suits must effectively cover entire body.  It is strongly recommended that the Drivers wear Nomex underwear, headgear, socks, gloves and shoes made of fire resistant material.

(F)          WINDOW NET: 

A nylon window screen is mandatory; the window screen must be a rib type, made from 3/4" wide nylon material with a maximum of 1" square opening between the ribs.  The minimum window screen size shall be 22" wide by 16" high.  It must release from top with seat belt type latches, and it must be fastened to the roll cage top bar and highest Drivers door bar on the cage.  All window net mounts must be welded to the roll cage.

(G)    FIRE EXTINGUISHER: 

It is mandatory to have a Dry charged 2-1/2 lb. minimum, with quick release fire extinguisher.  This fire extinguisher must be securely mounted to the frame and/or roll cage structure and must not use hose clamps, worm drive clamps, duct tape, or cable ties.  It may NOT be taped to the roll cage.  Must be fully charged.  The gauge must be easily visible for the Technical Official to read.  Recommended on-board fire extinguisher system. 

It is mandatory that all entrants have in their pits, at all times, a fully charged 10 lb. Class B fire extinguisher, showing current inspection certificate and a visible operating pressure gauge.

7. GENERAL RULES:

(A)       An ON/OFF ignition switch will be installed within reach of the driver when belted in the car.  The on/off switch will be clearly marked.  A MASTER on/off switch must be located on the roll bar directly behind the driver and accessible from the outside and must kill power to the entire car.

(B)       Car must have securely fastened working muffler with exhaust exiting behind the driver.  Maximum sound level is 95 decibels at 100 Feet.  Will be strictly enforced. 

(C)       Ballast weight must be securely attached to mainframe or major cross member structure with a minimum of two (2) 3/8” bolts.  It is strongly recommended that majority of the ballast weight be contained inside the frame rails.  Must be painted white and display car number.  Must be in block form of no less than five (5) lbs.  No ballast/weight shifting devices allowed. &n