2007 SUPER
SPRINT RULES
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1. Engine: Cast iron or
aluminum naturally aspirated engine, with a maximum of one spark
plug per cylinder is permitted. No overhead cams allowed, two valves
per cylinder only.
2. Fuel and System: Methanol
only is permitted, with no additives, except approved top oil, which
must pass fuel test. Fuel bladders are mandatory. No smaller than 24
gallon fuel tank is allowed at any time (33 gallon or larger fuel
tank is recommended). The use of a top siphon fuel cell is highly
recommended. No nitrous oxide.
3. Drive Line: Highly
recommended to be completely enclosed. Drive line hoop or strap is
mandatory.
4. Bodies: Cars must resemble
a sprint car: hood, fuel tank, etc. Maximum 25 square foot top wing,
2’ x 3’-nose wing. Top wing no wider than 61". Maximum side
board 30" x 72". No kick-outs. Maximum 3" wicker
bill. Triangular side panels on roll cage allowed, must be within
roll cage. No turnouts or any other airfoils. Car number must be
displayed on wing. Car must start event with top wing.
5. No part of car can extend
past front bumper, and bumper must be no more than 23" from
front of front axle.
6. Aluminum and titanium are
not allowed on chassis construction.
7. No carbon fiber or
composite materials allowed, with the exception of top wing noses
8. Driver’s seat must be
bolted in with four bolts minimum.
9. Mufflers are required,
minimum requirement is Part #112535 Schoenfeld. Must be welded or
bolted – NO rivets.
10. Car must weigh a minimum
of 1375 track scale pounds, on speedway scales, with driver, at
completion of race, either heat or feature. No add-on weights or
bolt-on ballast are allowed.
11. Nerf bars which offer
adequate protection in the event of contact with another car are
mandatory. Nerf bars must be attached with bolts, not rivets. Car
cannot push off without a rear bumper.
12. No traction control of
any kind – mechanical or electronic allowed. Only one ignition box
allowed and it must be located in engine compartment. All wiring
from distributor/magneto to ignition box or tachometer must be in
plain view for inspection and have no splices or interruption in
these wires. Speedway will have the right to confiscate any part of
the ignition system for further inspection. If parts are
confiscated, prize money and points will be held until results of
inspection are known. All legal parts will be returned within 5
days. Violation of any of these rules will result in
disqualification.
13. Tires: Right rear must be
Hoosier only. Part 38-250SC12 105.0/18.0-15 SC12(SprintCar12);
38-250SC15 105.0/ 18.0-15 SC15; 38-250SC25 105.0/18.0-15 SC25. Tire
size will be the same as current tire used in open comp
racing. Effective May 1, 2007.
14. NO RADIOS!!
15. ANYONE FOUND TO BE
SPEEDING IN THE PIT AREA WILL BE FINED $25.
NOTE: The preceding rules and
regulations are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of
racing events and to establish minimum acceptable standards and
requirements for such events. By participating in these events, all
participants are deemed to have complied with these rules and
regulations. No expressed and/or implied warranty or safety
assurance shall result from publication of, or compliance with, the
preceding rules and regulations. They are intended as a guide and
are in no way a guarantee to any participant, driver or official,
against injury or death. Any of the preceding rules maybe
subject to revision if it is felt that the change would be in the
interest of safety or the Division. Track Officials have the right
to make decisions and to rule accordingly, in the interest of
safety, without recourse from the drivers and/or owners. Track
Officials will decide anything not covered in the preceding rules
and regulations if, and when, it becomes necessary.
** Any
changes to rules from previous year are underlined **
MANDATORY SAFETY RULES
1. All cars are subject to
inspection at any time and must be free from mechanical defects and
be in safe racing condition.
2. Driver’s seat must be
securely fastened to frame or cage 3/8" bolts minimum. It is
recommended that seats mounted over drivelines have a minimum
1/8" steel plate under and up the back 4" and be as wide
as seat.
3. Mandatory functional
padded head rest must be in line with center of driver’s head.
Flame retardant/shock resistant padding must be installed anywhere
the driver may come in contact with driver’s head or another point
of contact. (To include the center of the steering wheel.)
4. Fuel lines, power steering
lines, and fittings running through driver’s compartment must be
of approved type. (Braided lines recommended.) NO CAST IRON
FITTINGS.
5. Exhaust headers must be
safe for driver and recommended to exit past driver’s seat.
6. All cars must be equipped
with 5-point seatbelts to “SF1 16.1 specifications”. All belts
must be securely fastened to frame or cage. The sternum shoulder
harness is highly recommended. Belts older than 48 months will not
be allowed. Damaged belts will also not be allowed.
7. Tri-City Speedway highly
recommends all drivers wear a 2000 or newer Snell approved
full-face helmet and clean one piece SFI drivers suit,
underwear, head sock, gloves, foot socks, and shoes to SFI
specification 3.2A & 3.3, arm restraints and neck brace.
8. No drums of racing fuel
may be brought onto the track premises.
9, Retention of Vehicles
and Parts as per Insurance Requirement:
Participant hereby grants
Tri-City Speedway full and unconditional permission to collect and
retain vehicles, parts of vehicles, equipment, or any other items
used in conjunction with participation that are owned by or in the
possession of participant or present at an event (collectively “items”),
including such items that may be relevant to the investigation of an
accident; the inspection or testing of such items, or for any other
purpose Tri-City Speedway may exercise this right to take and retain
items at any time when Tri-City Speedway determines in its sole and
absolute discretion that such actions are necessary. When an item is
suspected of being out of compliance with a Tri-City Speedway rule,
or when an item has been involved in an incident, Tri-City Speedway
may in its sole and absolute discretion collect and retain such
items if Tri-City Speedway believes it necessary to do so to further
investigate, make a final determination, and/or preserve evidence,
all in Tri-City Speedway’s sole and absolute discretion. At any
time that Tri-City Speedway collects and retains items, Tri-City
Speedway will try to safeguard such items and return such items when
Tri-City Speedway has completed its work with them, but Tri-City
Speedway makes no representations or warranties that the items will
not be lost, damaged, destructively tested, destroyed, or otherwise
affected. The rights granted to Tri-City Speedway in this subsection
shall also apply to any Tri-City Speedway track officials.
Transponders will be used for
scoring at Tri-City. Once you have your transponder, you will need
to provide us with the ID number to enter in our scoring system.
Transponders shall be located on the right side behind the front
torsion bar tubes on the vertical bracket. The fitted transponder
box shall be mounted as close as possible to the ground, but shall
not protrude below the frame rail. Transponder must be mounted
vertically with no obstruction between the transponder and the
ground. It is recommended that a shield be installed in front of the
transponder for protection from clay and debris. The shield cannot
be made of metal or carbon fiber. If using a rechargeable
transponder with a mounting bracket, it is recommended that the
transponder be reinforced with tie wraps or the like to prevent
dislodging. Do not rely solely on the cotter pin.
2007
Sprint Payoff
