RULES

STATEMENT OF THE ROLLING THUNDER SHOW

To create a friendly and affordable racing opportunity in which anyone be they experienced or inexperienced can compete. This Promotion is an attempt to highlight the high costs involved in Oval Racing, by creating a comparatively low contact environment in which the rules will be strictly enforced to ensure fair Competition and where required, cost control. The scruiteneering inspections will be fair and consistent without prejudice toward any drivers

PREFACE TO THE RULES:

All mentions of RTS will hereafter mean The Rolling Thunder Show. In consideration of acceptance by the RTS of the Drivers Licence application and payment of licence fees, the signee agrees to abide by all rules and regulations of RTS, as to conduct and mechanical specifications, as now published in this 2012 Official RTS Rulesheet, or hereafter modified. RTS reserves the right to alter or amend these rules and/or regulations at any time in the interests of safety, cost control and/or fair competition.

It is the responsibility of each competitor to read and fully understand the contents of these rules. If there is a disagreement or dispute regarding the meaning or application of these rules, the interpretation and application of the officials at the track shall prevail. Appeals may be considered by RTS.

Any rules updates or safety bulletins published by the RTS after 1 January2012 for the purpose of implementing, interpreting or enforcing these rules will be deemed as part of and will supersede these rules. The rule updates or safety bulletins will only appear on official RTS letterheads, or in the official publication of an RTS Newsletter. The rule updates will also be posted on the Rolling Thunder Show official website.

The rules and regulations set forth herein are designed to provide orderly conduct for RTS events and to establish minimum acceptable standards and requirements for such events. These rules and regulations shall govern the conditions of all RTS promoted events, unless otherwise noted. All members are required to comply with these rules. No express or implied warranty of safety shall result from publication of, or compliance with these rules and regulations. They are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee against injury to participants, spectators, or others. No pretense is made for having designed a foolproof set of rules and regulations. The spirit and intent of these rules is the standard by which RTS promoted racing is guided. Race Scruiteneers are authorised to decide if an equipment change is an attempt to circumvent these rules. Officials can and will disqualify an entry in violation of the spirit and intent of these rules. Since it is impossible to anticipate every potential circumstance, an RTS scruiteneer or official shall have the right to initiate action correcting a hazardous condition or a condition not in compliance with the spirit and intent of these regulations. Decisions are to be based on “common sense”, consistency, impartiality and fair play. Developments in racing may necessitate changes that we cannot anticipate at the time the rules were written.

If this rulebook does not specifically say that you can change, modify, add something, then you must consider that the change, modification, addition is illegal. Any questions about the legality of a change not covered in this rule book, must be answered by RTS officials and that decision is final.

RTS MEMBERSHIPS

All competitors must possess a valid RTS licence in order to be permitted to compete in any RTS meeting. Without a drivers licence in their possession, that competitor may be denied participation in that RTS event, unless they receive prior approval directly from RTS in writing, or when they sign in at the meeting.

If a driver’s licence is lost, please contact RTS immediately and a replacement card will be issued for a fee of £10.00.

Application forms for an RTS licence may be obtained from RTS head office, which is solely responsible for issuing and processing such licences. Licence application forms must be fully executed, signed by the applicant, and accompanied by the appropriate funds. The mere acceptance of an RTS licence application form does not constitute the issuance of or approval by RTS of such application. RTS may deny membership to any applicant for any reason. All applicants will be advised in writing by RTS whether their application for RTS membership has been approved.

All memberships are in effect as of the date of issue and are on a calendar year basis beginning January 1 and expiring December 31 of that year unless otherwise noted.

All RTS members, associate members and participants should fully understand that participation in any RTS formula, exposes them to risks of death, or serious bodily injury. The RTS members, associate members and participants voluntarily assume these risks.

Each participant in competition has the responsibility to assess the safety aspects of facilities, including the racing surface, and assume the risk of competition. A participant’s concerns should be brought to the attention of the Race Director or Clerk of the Course at that event before he / she competes in any on-track activity.

VISITING DRIVER POLICY:

RTS welcomes visiting drivers to any of its meetings. Any driver not possessing a valid RTS licence, will be considered a visitor and payment for that race meeting entry will include the issue of a day licence for that event only. Each visitor’s name and car number will be recorded upon entry. All visiting drivers have to accept current rules and their cars will be scruiteneered and assessed for inclusion into an appropriate formula for that meeting. No points or positions will be awarded to day licence holders.

MEMBERSHIP INFRACTIONS:

The penalty for falsification of RTS licences or pass cards, loan of the licence or pass card to another party, participation under a fraudulent use of credentials, including loaning of a licence or pass card for gaining access to an RTS meeting, could be cause for suspension of their membership for a minimum of one (1) year.

MEDICAL ATTENTION/INJURIES:

It shall be the personal responsibility of all participants to refrain from taking part in any RTS event if they have been injured, are under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance, or are in any way other than medically fit. RTS may deny membership of a person based on past medical conditions that may affect the safety of that person or other participants at an RTS meeting. It is the personal responsibility of all participants to report any injuries suffered at an RTS event to the St Johns Ambulance medical centre BEFORE leaving the Stadium.

PARTICIPANT CONDUCT:

RTS members, associate members and all participants at RTS events are expected, at all times, to conduct themselves in a professional and non-disruptive manner. Any member, associate member or participant who within the boundaries of the race track facility, in the sole and absolute judgment of the RTS verbally or physically threatens or assaults another participant, official or other person Uses bullying behavior to another driver uses vulgar or derogatory language engages in unsportsmanlike like conduct or conduct detrimental to the RTS or otherwise creates a condition or circumstance which is unsafe, unfair or out of order will be deemed by the RTS to have violated the rules and regulations and will be penalized by the RTS Board of Control, and / or Steward, and / or Clerk of the course accordingly.

Drivers (or their designated parent or guardian if the driver is under 16 years of age) are reminded that they are responsible for the conduct of their team members or associated with their team. A driver may suffer the penalties for the conduct of their team or associates. For those that violate these rules and regulations, RTS may take action ranging from probation to expulsion.

DRIVING LICENCES AND RACING AGREEMENTS:

Licences are issued annually, and are renewable in January of each year, Licences are only issued to persons aged 16 years and over. Juniors must have guardian’s written consent.

Unless special approval is granted, all drivers must be free from permanent or occasional disability and have full use of both hands and feet. Good eyesight, with spectacles if appropriate, is also required, and drivers are asked to declare any colour vision deficiency.

Drivers granted a licence are bound by the Rules and Regulations laid down in this Book, and any supplementary regulations, verbal or written, which may apply specifically at any venue or in any special event.

A separate licence is required for each formula and a separate racing number will be issued for each formula. Where possible, this number will be the same for each formula.

THE POINTS SYSTEM

The Points System is subject to annual review. Points are scored only at meetings published on the official fixture list which is issued in January of each year and amended by the monthly Newsletter. An annual Points Championship for each formula with trophies for the top three drivers provides all season interest.

The points system in use for this season is as follows:

All Heats 8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 pts

Finals 16,14,12,10,8,6,4,2 pts

Special event with One Winner: 10 pts

Major Championship Finals such as World Cup Finals, British Finals or European Championship Finals carry increased points value as follows:

32,30,28,10,8,6,4,2.

THE GRADINGS SYSTEM

A drivers grade will be identified by 12”wide stripe being either WHITE ,YELLOW, BLUE, RED painted in the centre of the roof.

A driver who wins two events at any one meeting is automatically upgraded to the next highest grade.

The number of drivers in each grade is normally determined by the number of points scored as follows:-

Drivers with the highest points –RED STAR

All drivers with not less than 75% of the highest total – RED

Driver’s with the next highest total –BLUE

All drivers with not less than 60% of the total at (c) – BLUE

Drivers with the next highest total – YELLOW

All drivers with not less 45% of the highest total at (e) –YELLOW

All other drivers are WHITE (but see also clause 11 onwards below).

In most events drivers will start in grade order, WHITE at the front, followed by YELLOW, BLUE, RED in that order. Reigning Champions line up at the back of the grid. For some special events the grid order may be varied.

Silver star – reigning National points Champion.

Black and White stripe -British Champion.

Gold roof World Cup winner.

A driver who currently holds more than one titles listed in regulation (11) to (13) is entitled to elect to use only one star colour or an unambiguous combination.

Any driver graded RED or above at any time in his racing career, can never be down-graded below YELLOW in any formula in any subsequent season.

BASIC RACING DISCIPLINE

A full protection helmet must be the minimum specification as published by ORCi.

All flag, radio commands and light signals must be obeyed immediately.

Drivers who appear to have indulged in the intake of alcohol or drugs will be excluded from racing. Smoking is not permitted in cars or on the track at any time.

No passengers are allowed in or on the car.

Drivers abandoning a vehicle while a race is in progress must retire immediately to a recognised safety area whilst keeping there safety helmet on.

It is an offence to put, or attempt to put, an overturned car back onto its wheels during a race, and drivers are not allowed to re-enter a car once they have left it. Repairs are not permitted on the circuit and cars must not be pushed or handled in any way during a race.

Team tactics in the individual events will be subject to penalty the decision of the Stewards is final.

RACE PROCEDURE AND FLAG SIGNALS

Events may be clutch starts or rolling starts over any distance or time limit determined by the Promoter.

Before joining the circuit, a driver must be wearing his helmet and be securely strapped into the car. Drivers should then take up their starting positions as directed by there grades.

After the final event, the winner, second and third should complete one extra lap and then pull up at the infield receive their awards.

A race which is stopped before one quarter of the distance will be declared void and rerun. A race which is stopped after three quarters of the distance will be considered complete, and the final placings will be those existing immediately before the Red flag was shown.

A race which is stopped between one quarter and three quarters of the distance must be allowed to continue whenever possible. Positions in the restart will be those existing immediately before the stoppage; the restart will be in single file, and drivers who leave their cars before or during the stoppage will be excluded from the restarted event.

In all events, cars which are stationary for more than 60 seconds may be subject to disqualification.

In all events, a BLACK flag is used to indicate to a driver that he is disqualified. He must immediately withdraw from the race.

A driver losing a wheel or suffering a flat tyre will be flagged off by the Clerk of the Course, Starter or Steward.

COMPLAINTS, PROTESTS & APPEALS

All drivers, Promoters and Officials licensed by RTS are subject to the Rules and Regulations contained in this book, and if found to be guilty of a breach of these regulations, shall be subject to penalty as determined by the RTS board of control.

A driver who wishes to complain about the conduct of any driver or official may appeal to the RTS board of control with a statutory fee of £30. Which must accompany the written complaint A driver may NOT complain about the decisions of any official.

Protests or complaints must be in writing and received within 7 days of the meeting, complete with the statutory fee as appropriate.

Complaints or protests about the results of races must be delivered to the racing director within 2 minutes of the end of the meeting. Such protests will be dealt with by the Stuard director who, after consultation with the lap scorers and other officials, is empowered to amend the results of the meeting. Such amendments can only be made within 30 minutes of the end of the meeting, and all affected parties must be present and be advised of the amended results.

Where a driver wishes to complain or protest about the preparation of a car, or a violation of specification, such complaint must be delivered in person to the Steward of the Meeting together with the special protest fee of £100. for each item of complaint, within two minutes of the end of a meeting, this will cause the Steward to order the offending car to be subject to immediate further check by the Scrutineer on the specific items complained of.

In cases where the specification protest is valid, the fee will be returned in full to the complaining driver, and the offending driver will be penalised as allowed by these regulations.

In cases where the protest is found to be not justified, all or part of the fee may be awarded to the driver against whom the protest was made.

The Promoter, Steward or the Clerk of the Course at any specific meeting, have the right to suspend or disqualify any driver pending the next board of control meeting.

Persons who feel they have been unjustly dealt with by any of the Disciplinary Bodies, have the right of appeal to the next highest body. Appeals with the necessary new evidence must be received by the RTS Office within 14 days of the judgement appealed against.

Drivers should be aware that an appeal could lead to one of three alternatives:

(a) confirmation of the original findings,

(b) reduction of the punishment

The Appeal fee is £50.

Not used.

OVAL RACING COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL

Competitor Health & Safety Guidance at Race Events

The ORC is the governing body of British Oval Racing and sanctions all official UK tracks.

Oval Racing is the most exciting motorsport around, and as with all motorsport it is important that Health and Safety issues are dealt with, so that we can go and enjoy the sport in safety.

It's vital that you understand the Health and Safety requirements at an Oval Race meeting, for your own sake as well as those around you.

This leaflet will take you through many of the important Health and Safety Issues associated with our sport.

ARRIVE ON TIME

To enjoy a good day of racing, you need to arrive in plenty of time. Set off early, in order to get to the track with sufficient time to park up, unload, and go through scrutineering.

Pre-meeting preparations should never be rushed. Make sure you and your pit crew are at the top of your game! Don't come racing after a big night out, or if you're tired. If you or your crew are not up to it, others may get hurt.

The start of the day is a very busy time at a race track. Different tracks run their pit parking in different ways. Some have designated areas for particular formulas, others work on a first come first served basis. Everyone is working to ensure that drivers get parked up efficiently and safely. You need to help with this. Follow all Pit Marshal’s instructions, and be very aware of pedestrians and other vehicles. Children should be supervised at all times and dogs must be kept on leads. No smoking is allowed in the Pit areas or any part of the Track.

When reversing always ensure that a member of your crew or a Pit Marshal is watching the rear of your vehicle – to make sure that you are reversing safely. Always obey the 5 mph limit in the pit area.

When unloading your car, you must ensure that there are no safety implications for your crew or members of the public. It is your responsibility to ensure that your actions do not impact on the Health and Safety of others.

SIGNING IN

At all Raceways, you must sign a disclaimer before racing – make sure you do this soon after you arrive and make sue you take you Log Book with you.

KEY PERSONNEL

There are two key personnel at every raceway, concerned with the safe running of an event. You need to know their titles and be aware of their roles.

The Steward of the Meeting is generally found in Race Control, and has overall responsibility for the safe-running of an event. The Steward acts as “referee” on the racing, calls for flags to be displayed, and has overall responsibility for the racing related Health and Safety at an event.

Decisions made by the Steward might involve you, and sometimes might be hard to understand as you may not have the benefit of an overview of the Health and Safety status of the event as a whole. You must follow directions given by the Steward, usually via flags, immediately, in order not to compromise your own or others, safety.

The Clerk of the Course is usually found on the Raceway Infield. The Clerk controls the race marshals, and

is in overall charge in the event of a racing incident, such as a crash. The Clerk is in constant contact with the Race Steward and has a key role in Health and Safety at an event both on the track and in the pits.

Clerks are highly trained and experienced, and it's vital that you obey any instructions delivered directly from them or via a Race Marshal, immediately and without question.

SCRUTINEERING

Full details regarding construction rules will have been sent to you when you registered with your ORCi Promoter or Formula Association. It is your responsibility to build your car to the letter of these rules and to present it in a fully legal and safe state.

Scrutineering takes place before the start of an event, either where you're parked in the pits or at a designated scrutineering bay. You should present your car as early as possible – so that in the event that there is an issue with your vehicle, you will have a chance to make changes and re-present your car.

If driving to scrutineering please follow the 5 mph rule.

Scrutineers look at both the Technical compliance of the car and at the safety features. Their role is to inspect, as far as is reasonably practicable, the general compliance of your car. However, the responsibility for both Safety and Technical compliance remains yours.

During the meeting, you must ensure that you maintain an effective Health and Safety regime. All work on your car must be carried out safely. Pay particular attention to items such as fully tightening wheel nuts when replacing wheels, carefully securing bonnets after removal and repairs to critical parts like brakes and steering.

Scrutineering in no way removes the responsibility of building a full legal and safe car from you, and if in doubt you should contact your promoter/formula organiser or the ORCi, and not race your car until you are certain.

Attempting to hide illegal items on your car will incur severe disciplinary action - this could be dangerous to you and others on the track.

ORCi tracks operate a zero tolerance to abusive behaviour towards members of staff, and this is particularly relevant at scrutineering. Scrutineers have a vital role in ensuring racing is safe and fair, and must be allowed to perform this job without hinderence.

PIT SAFETY

There is a good record of Pit Safety at UK Oval tracks. You have a role to play in ensuring that this remains the case. When working on your car in the Pits you should be aware at all times that members of the public may be in the pit area, as well as other competitors, mechanics and members of their families. You should make sure that a member of your crew is responsible for ensuring no-one is placed in danger by your work. Members of the pubic should be at least 2 metres away when carrying out any mechanical work.

Normal Health and Safety rules apply within the Pit area. This particularly applies when mechanical equipment is being used like hiabs, stihl saws and welding equipment. You must ensure that the people who are operating this equipment are fully qualified to do so and have the appropriate personal protective equipment such as goggles and footwear. The actions of your crew remain your responsibility throughout the Raceday.

Fuel should be stored in approved containers and well away from public areas. When re-fueling your vehicle, a second person must be present with a fire extinguisher. Extra care should be taken if the engine is still hot. Members of the public should be at least 2 metres back when re-fueling.

Please remember that it is an ORCi rule in all formulas that a fully operational Fire Extinguisher is kept with all tow vehicles and its position is known to all your pit crew.

When driving in the pits you must always obey the 5 mph limit. No smoking is allowed in the Pit areas or any part of the Track.

PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT

As well as racing a well built and fully legal car, you need the right protective gear to keep safe. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are wearing appropriate safety equipment when entering the racing arena. Your race suit must be fire retardant (Proban or better). Your Helmet must comply to the latest ORCi

standards, and have the chin strap fully secured before entering the race arena. Waterproofs and gloves must also be fire retardant. Labels must be present on all these items, as evidence of their specification.

For most formulas, a full race harness is required, 5 point or better. These must be fully tightened before entering the racing arena. All damaged safety items must be discarded. The Clerk of the Course reserves the right to confiscate any item deemed to be unfit, for the duration of the event.

Oval Racing has achieved a good record of safety, and there is a good level of medical cover at all ORCi officially sanctioned events. Safety provision typically includes a medical centre, fully staffed ambulances, a paramedic or doctor.

THE RACE

Most races start with a rolling start. A pace car is sometimes used. During the rolling lap you must hold formation and not overtake other cars.

During a race, the Steward of the Meeting will use a variety of Flags and Signals to communicate with you. The Starter is the primary flagman. You must try to look at the starter on every lap, keeping you informed about the status of the race. There are also Marshals located around the Raceway, who display flags as necessary. It is important that you understand these flags, and know how to respond to them.

Flags/Lights that are relevant to health and safety include:

Green means “Go”: it is important they you don’t Jump the green at the start of the Race

Yellow (Stationary) warns that something is not ideal on the raceway, for example a car has spun out, but the race is continuing.

Yellow (Waved) means race is under Caution: slow down to walking pace, fall into single file when safe to do so, (no overtaking). A Pace car may be used. Follow marshals instructions. Be aware of marshals, tractors and medics on the track.

Red means stop: as quickly, but primarily AS SAFELY, as you can. In extremely dangerous situations a full race stoppage will be called straightaway. In this case you should immediately slow, and stop your vehicle as safely as possible. You should then follow the marshals instructions. This flag is more commonly used in full contact (Banger) racing.

The red flag is also used to signal the end of the race following the chequered flag.

Black means you must leave the race track, onto the Infield, quickly and safely

Red Cross means there is a technical issue with your car, leave the raceway immediately and safely.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What should I do if I am stationary on track during a race?

Firstly, look out for a marshal and signal that you are not injured with a “thumbs up”. If you are injured and need assistance give the thumbs down signal, if possible. If eye contact is made with the marshal, and no signal is given, then the marshal will assume that you're injured and this information will be relayed to race control.

Don't give a thumbs down signal if you are not injured but feel that you're in a dangerous situation - this decision will be taken by the Steward in Race Control.

Any driver who is the cause of a caution or stoppage through injury or suspected injury can't take part in the remainder of the meeting and must be passed fit to drive by a doctor or paramedic before competing at subsequent meetings.

During a race, you shouldn't exit your car whilst on track, unless you feel it's absolutely safe to do so, or you are in extreme danger within the car, for example in the case of fire.

Generally, keep your harness and helmet on, until the end of the race or until the race is cautioned or stopped.

What should I do if I need to stop my car because of mechanical failure during a race?

Retire to the Infield as soon and as safely as possible. If safe to do so, leave your car keeping your helmet on and go to a safe area as indicated by the marshals. If you do exit your car, never stay with the car once you've got out of it. If you are racing at an unfamiliar track it is important that you find out where the designated Infield safe areas are prior to racing.

END OF RACE

At the end of a race, it's important that you continue to race after the chequered flag has been shown. It's only when the Red Flag is shown that you should safely stop and follow marshals instructions.

When going back into the pits you should take extra care as there'll be marshals and members of the public in the pit area. If your car has been damaged during racing, and you're not able to drive with the car fully under control, you should stand at the front of your car and wait for a breakdown vehicle to take you into the Pits.

FIRE

The hazard of fire is a very real one at Oval race meetings. This problem can happen at any time on track or in the pits. Fire Marshals are fully trained to deal with fires in the racing area. There are extinguishers positioned around the track and on the Infield. In the pits area there is a fire point and a marshal who is trained.

However, because of the size of the pits area all drivers are required to have a fully operational fire extinguisher with their tow vehicle. It must be easily accessible and regularly checked and refilled if necessary. You must make all your race crew aware of the position of this extinguisher in case of an emergency.

Please remember special care should be taken when re-fueling. In all instances, a second person, with an extinguisher, should stand next to you when you are carrying out the re-fueling.

The pits are a non smoking area.

ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

It goes without saying that racing and alcohol do not mix. The ORCi has a zero tolerance to alcohol consumption by drivers, crew or staff before or during a race event. It's also an offense to take alcohol into a sports stadium.

The dangers of consuming alcohol are obvious, not only for the person concerned but also other drivers, pit crews, officials and members of the public.

LEAVING THE STADIUM

At the end of the day, it's important that you leave the stadium carefully. This is a time when accidents can happen, with drivers tired after a big day of racing, and eager to get home. Loading the trailer at the end of the day must be done carefully. The car may be damaged, you and your crew may be tired and there may be spectators around. Therefore, special care should be taken when exiting the pits area especially at night when visibility may be restricted.

SUMMARY

Whilst all motorsport is dangerous, Oval racing has a good history of safe operation over 100s of 1000s of laps and more than 50 years of fantastic racing. You need to play your part to ensure that you, your family and those around you are not endangered by your actions at race events.

The ORC is dedicated to the future of Oval racing, and a vital part of this is to ensure that the excellent safety record of the sport continues.

If you require additional information regarding Health & Safety issues go to the ORCi website at www.orci.co.uk

Have a great season of exciting and safe racing!

ORCi Driver Safety. Jan 2010

RTS Mini-Sprint Specification 2012

Definition:

To provide young children between 6 – 12 yrs of age an entry into short circuit motor racing.

It is primarily a kart based formula, but purpose built Mini-Sprints are allowed, providing they meet the criteria and specification below.

Construction:

It is required that chassis of both existing karts and purpose built mini-sprints are fully symmetrical, with symmetrical pivot/steering pick up points. It is not permitted to run any off-set in the mini-sprint.
The minimum height of the roll cage must be 800mm(32”) from the bottom of the chassis to the lowest point of the cage on all new builds as of March 2012.
The floor pan must be complete in the driver’s compartment and must terminate 50mm (2”) beyond the base of the seat.
The seat must be secured by 4 fixings. The top part of the seat must coincide with the drivers head, the head rest must be supported by 2 down tubes from the top rear roll cage bar to the rear seat support to give adequate support in the event of rear impact, the down tubes may be fitted by tabs to allow for future adjustment.
The Drivers body must be covered by the side panels up to shoulder height on the outside. Access is permitted on the inside, the drivers side protection bar must be no lower than 14” measured from the bottom rail to the top of the side protection bar, panels must cover the driver’s legs & lower body.
The maximum overall track of the rear axle must be no greater than 1321mm (52”) measured from outside of wheel to outside of wheel. The rear axle alignment will be measured from the inner edge of the rear wheel rim (with similar off-set wheels fitted) to the edge of the chassis rail which must be equal on each side with a tolerance either way of 10mm.
The rear wheels must be protected from rear impact by a single hoop attached to the main chassis rail / upright.
In ALL mini-sprints the drivers feet (when pedals are depressed) MUST be back 12” from the front of the bumper.
The roll cage must be constructed in such a manner that the driver is protected from side and head impact, minimum size tubing in the roll cage construction is 25mm/od x 2.0mm and must consist of six posts two hoops joined together, when halo’s are fitted it must be forward of the drivers head with helmet fitted by 25mm (1”). The minimum height of the roll-cage must be 800mm (32”) from the bottom of the chassis to the highest point of the cage, there should be a minimum of 75mm (3”) clearance between the top of the driver’s crash helmet and the underside of the roll cage or halo’s. There should also be a minimum of 75mm (3”) between the driver’s helmet & any part of the roll-cage or structure.
You must use the kart side pods and front bumper, in addition a roof wing and rear engine pod must be used in the construction of your mini sprint.
The roof wing must be fitted and similar to a Sprint car design, it must measure a minimum of 36”(W) X 30”(L) maximum of 36˝(W) x 36˝(L), with side plates. No part of the wing must be below the underside of the roll cage.
No part of the driver’s seat must be below the bottom of the chassis.
Minimum weight of ready to race mini-sprint must be 100kg (without driver or fuel). No added ballast is allowed.
A cut out switch must be fitted and clearly marked ON/OFF and be within easy reach by the driver.
Do not attempt the above construction if you have concerns as to your welding ability, your child’s safety may depend on your skills.

Safety Equipment

You must use a 5 point safety harness. (2” permitted)

Neck Braces and Gloves must be worn.

A high back seat or a head restraint must be fitted.

A Chain Guards must be fitted.

The use of quick release steering hub is permitted.

A window net must befitted to the right-hand (fence) side of the Mini Sprint.

Helmets must be of a minimum standard as directed by British Oval Racing Safety Executive (B.O.R.S.E). These are FIA8860-2004, Snell SA2005, Snell SA2010, SFI Foundation 31.1A, SFI Foundation 31.2A. The E2205 European standard helmet may be used in Fibre-glass, Carbon or Tri-Composite form only i.e. NO POLYCARBONATE helmets are allowed. It is important that the helmet fits the driver correctly. SNELL – FIA CMR2007 SNELL – FIA CMS2007 are designed especially for children, and are much lighter in weight than the adult one, we advise where practical you use this one, Shatterproof goggles/visors must be worn although tinted visors are not advisable. Drivers must wear bright coloured racing overall type of clothing and these must be maintained in a clean and tidy condition, to a minimum karting standard. N.B. If wet weather clothing is used this must be worn IN ADDITION TO AND NOT INSTEAD OF the regulation overall type clothing as described above.

Race receivers must be fitted and working at all times

Tyres

The only tyres permitted for use are the duro tyres except when the race is declared a “wet race” by officials, then and only then may wet tyres be used. Tyres must be equal diameter left and right, no stagger is allowed in any circumstances, the tyres must not be altered from there original factory specification.

WHEELS

Rear Wheels must be a minimum of 175mm wide, with both wheels being the same with. No stagger or offset is permitted in a mini sprint however it is achieved.

ENGINE.

General:

The only engine eligible for use is the Honda GX 160 5.5 with a fixed gear ratio of 70/20.

The Board of Control has appointed engine builder RPM (Roger Pritchard) to be the approved engine sealer for a 12 month period, Engines are to be sealed at a fixed price f £35 per engine plus VAT where applicable, all engines will be sealed to give a maximum power output when run in of 5.2 BHP, should your engine not be producing the permitted maximum output, the engine builder will advise you of the position, it is then a matter of choice, you can either agree to have the engine upgraded or sealed in its present form, that will be your choice, the engine builder has undertaken not to seal any engine that contains non legal parts, RPM has agreed to supply a complete ready to race engine for the sum of £300 plus VAT to include oil and sealing, guaranteed in the normal manner. should your engine require maintenance that requires the removal of the seals, then it is a matter for you to have the engine resealed before you can next race that engine.

The engine must be positioned behind the axle and be no more than 2” (50mm) +/- off the centerline of the frame, measured on the centre line of the fuel filler cap.

DEFINITIONS: “the standard, unmodified component” This means that the component has not had its substance altered in any way. It has had no material removed from it or added to it. It will be of the same, original material. Where appropriate, it should have the manufacturer’s original manufacturing process or machining marks on it.

Exhaust

The standard Honda unmodified exhaust may be used or a modified exhaust supplied by RPM at a cost of £25 + vat (including fitting).

Carburettor

There is no restriction to the use of standard, unmodified A, B or C type carburettors with any of the engine types. However all carburettors are subject to normal dimensional criteria. Overall length (manifold face to airbox face) is 54mm and bore go / no go gauge is 13.2mm / 13.3mm.

Permitted main jets

Size 68 (PN 99101-ZF5-0680) size 70 (PN 99101-ZF5-0700)

Size 72 (PN 99101 -ZF5-0720) size 75 (PN 99101 -ZF5-0750)

Emulsion tube can be either part number 16166-ZH8-W50 or part number 16166-ZH-810 (see drawing 1 in Appendix). The throttle-actuating arm can be modified to accept an actuating rod onto the throttle butterfly, a method of mounting a throttle actuating cable and a method of mounting a throttle return spring only.

Carburettor air box

Must be standard unmodified.

Air filter

Substitution or complete removal of the renewable paper/foam air filter is allowed, although the plastic outer cover must remain as standard unmodified and fixed securely in its original position.

Spark plugs

Spark plugs fitted to the engines must be from the recommended list provided by Honda - please see below. No other spark plugs may be used. The plugs used must not be modified in any way whatsoever and must have a reach identical to that of the plugs listed. Resistor plugs will be used. The standard Honda resistor spark plug cap - as supplied with the engine - must be used. Permitted spark plugs

NGK BPR6ES BP6ES BP5ES BPR5ES

Nippondenso W20EP-U W20EPR-U W16EP-U W16EPR-U

Engine bodywork / ducting

All of the bodywork and ducting must be standard unmodified except for the drilling of a small hole to accept one end of a throttle return spring. The pull-cord mechanism must be standard unmodified, although the pull-cord starter may be rotated on its standard mounting holes. All or any of the bodywork / ducting can be painted or chromed.

Rocker cover

Rocker cover must be standard unmodified, although it may be painted or chromed. Its valve must be present and in working order. The breather pipe must be in position and intact, of suitable length that it is securely fixed in both the rocker cover and the outlet of the airbox, and have no perforations or leakage points.

Valve Gear

The valve rocker studs must be standard unmodified. The inlet valve collet (PN 14771-ZE1-000) may be replaced with an exhaust valve collet (PN 14773-ZE1-000) and an exhaust valve rotator (PN 14781-ZE1-000). If this modification is performed to the inlet valve, it is permissible to fit one 8mm washer between the cylinder head and the base of the valve rocker post to raise the post and ensure that the adjuster locknut sits on a full thread. The valve spring used must offer no mechanical advantage over a standard GX140 valve spring (PN14751-ZE1-000) i.e. a force of 5 kg will compress the spring to less than 25mm overall length, or a spring which offers no mechanical advantage over a standard QHG4 spring (PN 14751-ZH8-9400) i.e: a force of 8kg will compress the spring to less than 18.5mm overall length. Valve rockers, cam followers and pushrods must be standard unmodified.

Valves

Valves will be standard unmodified. Valve-seat grinding and cutting is allowed, to standard profiles (including seat width) as specified in the latest Honda manual for the engine type.

Cylinder head

Only the standard unmodified cylinder head that was fitted by Honda to the cylinder block being used and measures a minimum of 73.98mm from the rocker cover gasket face to the cylinder head gasket face may only be used. The standard de-burring marks and sharp edges should always be present. A maximum measurement of 29.25mm (inlet) and 28.25mm (exhaust) must be present the cylinder head gasket face and the land surrounding the valve guide.

Head gasket

Must be standard unmodified and will at all times have a minimum thickness at all points of 1mm.

Ignition coil

The ignition coil (including ignition lead and plug cap) will be the standard unmodified unit and is interchangeable between all three engine types. The coil mounting bolts must be standard unmodified and use the original mounting positions.

Gaskets

All gaskets must be standard unmodified. Where there is any doubt about the eligibility or suitability of a particular gasket it should be compared with a new item from the manufacturer.

Clutch

A dry, air-cooled centrifugal clutch of Noram, Horstman, Magnum, Maxtorque 1600 or 4000 series type must be used to transmit the drive. The clutch should be in standard form (as supplied), be incapable of adjustment in position and have a maximum engagement speed of no more than 2,500 rpm engine speed.

Fuel

No additives of any kind may be used only petrol purchased at the roadside pump may be used.

RTS Street Stock Rules & Specification 2012

The Stock Hatch is a nudge and spin formula using small lightweight saloon or hatch back cars with the addition of limited iron work, this is not a stock car formula as the RTS do not run such a formula, if you do not understand the concept of nudge and spin then in all probability this formulas is not for you. If what you require is to gently push your opponent wide or spin him to the infield then this formula is for you.

Car construction rules are as per Euro Rod but with the addition of the following;

1. Ironwork

2. The car must be fitted with a front bumper which must have a minimum height of 300mm and a maximum of 400mm and made from 40 x 40 x 3 mild steel box section. It must be attached to the car by bolting only no further than 200mm down the chassis with no less then 2 bolts (M10 bolts minimum). In addition all front bumpers must have 150mm up stand corner bars made from 40 x 25 x 3 box section. The up stand corners must have a minimum of 150mm up stand support from the side rails but this can be bigger.

3. The car must be fitted with a back bumper which must have a height of 300mm and made from 40 x 40 x 3 mild steel box section. It must be attached to the car by bolting only no further than 200mm down the chassis with no less than 2 bolts (M10 bolts minimum). You must fit a back corner brace on the drivers side only connecting the bottom of the back bumper to the side rail and this must not extend past the back quarter of the car.

4. A 40 x 40 x 3 box section rail must welded to the outside of the car connecting the top of the front bumper to the top of the rear bumper. This rail must run along the top of the wheel arches the side rails must be fixed by welding only, welds must not be continuous 2” weld-4” gap top and bottom of the rail.

5. A 5 mm (minimum) flat drivers doorplate must be fitted and must follow the couture of the original door. It must be secured by welding only. this must be positioned under the side rail of the drivers side only.

6. Sight holes must be made in the bumper work to check the thickness of metal.

A strut brace is permitted across the top of the rear and rear struts only, you may fit a single brace to the top front suspension turret from the front down tube of the roll cage no other addition bracing is allowed.
Al cars must have a red painted roof with the grade stripe (12” wide) painted in the middle front to back.
All cars to have a roof wing fitted to the rear of the roof.

RTS Euro Rod Rules & Specification 2012

1) TYPE OF CAR

a; Any four-seater, front-engined up to 1400cc, saloon or hatchback, constructed of steel.

B; Coupes are not permitted

C; Body shells must retain their original silhouette.

D; Each driver is permitted one car per meeting & each car is permitted one driver per meeting. And that combination of car & driver will be the one presented at scrutineering.

2) BODYWORK

a; The body must not be altered in any way and must remain standard.

B; No fibreglass or Kevlar panels allowed.

C; All panels must be steel.

D; Bonnets must be secured by two extra over-centre clips, if hinges discarded, then corner plates must be used.

E; Doors must not be bolted or welded shut.

F; The external paintwork must be of professional appearance at all times, and race damage must be repaired.

G; No roof aerofoils or spoilers.

H; No side skirts or wheel arches allowed, unless as fitted as standard by manufacturer.

3) ENGINE

a; Any 4 cylinder, 8 valve, in-line engine, with a maximum capacity of 1400cc, using the original stroke plus 1mm oversize.

B; You may use any engine in the manufacturers range, provided it fits without making any alterations to the engine bay or bulkhead.

C; The engine must remain standard as fitted by the manufacturer. The block and head must be the original combination.

D; No modifications are allowed to the engine. No homologation parts are to be fitted.

E; Standard cast exhaust manifolds and exhaust systems, as fitted by manufacturer, with a minimum of one silencer must be used. ( No after-market silencers are permitted )

F; Only standard single carburettor, as originally fitted by manufacturer may be used, without any modifications.

4) ROLLCAGE

a; A minimum of four posts / two hoops joined together, in addition there must be two chicken bars on the drivers side and one on the passenger side, minimum of 1½” x 10 swg OD tube.

B; Alloy roll cages are not permitted.

C; No part of the roll-cage shall go through the bulkhead, ie: No strut bracing is permitted

5) GEARBOX / DIFFERENTIALS

a; Both must remain standard as fitted by the manufacturer that includes the drive shafts.

B; No Welded differentials are allowed.

6) BRAKES

Must be effective on all four wheels. Bias braking is not permitted.

7) SUSPENSION

a) N/S/F Shock Absorbers;

1: The only shock absorbers permitted, are those listed below, no other units are accepted.

Only the KYB Premium Standard Replacement unit with the following part numbers;

Vauxhall Nova/Corsa = 633831

Ford Fiesta MkIII = 633818

Citroen AX = 665502

Peugeot 206 = 633730

(If your vehicle make & model is not listed, please ring the RTS to be given the part number)

2: The shock absorber must not be altered/modified in anyway. Also the manufacturers part number, which is stamped on the unit, must not be removed/defaced/altered.

3: All shock absorbers must not have anything added to, i.e: spring assistors, gators. The complete shaft must be fully visible.

4: Must remain in original position as fitted by manufacturer.

b) O/S/F and Rear Shock Absorbers;

Must be standard as originally fitted by the manufacturer. No up-rated replacements may be used. They must be fitted in their original positions. All shock absorbers must have nothing added to them, i.e: spring assistors, gators, etc. The complete shaft must be fully visible.

c) Springs;

1: Spring poundage is free. (But KYB recommend that no more than 350lb is used on their unit)

2: The overall outside diameter of the spring must be as originally fitted by the manufacturer.

3: No packing of the spring is permitted.

4: A maximum of 25mm/1” difference in height is permitted between the two front springs, when not in compression. Same rule applies to torsion bar cars, the passenger side ride height must at all times be within 25mm/1” of manufactures settings.

5: The cutting and welding of springs is not permitted, you may not modify the torsion bars, you may fit replacements as approved by the manufacturer.

6: Springs may only be retained by either; wiring, cable ties or clips.

d) Camber;

1: A maximum of 25mm/1” negative camber is permitted on the N/S/F only. This will be measured on the wheel rim. This can only be achieved by extending the bottom arm by a maximum of 25mm/1”, and not by altering the top fixing of the shock absorber unit.

2: No camber is allowed on any other wheels.

8) WHEELS AND TYRES

a; Alloy or steel wheels may be used, up to 5½” wide.

B; Any road legal tyre, with a speed rating of R,S,T,U,H or V only permitted.

C; The same off-set and diameter wheels must be used on the same axle.

D; No Yokohamas, Kingpins, any Sportway, competition/trackday tyres are allowed.

9) WINDSCREEN / GLASS

a; All glass must be removed.

B: A metal upright, to a maximum of 38mm, a minimum of 19mm, box or tube, must be welded or bolted to the centre of the front windscreen aperture, this is compulsory.

10) STOP / BRAKE LIGHTS

Either two stop/brake lights (minimum of 762mm (30”) apart), or a centrally fitted single stop/brake strip-light, must be fitted onto the parcel shelf, or hung from the roof in hatchbacks. Lamps must be operated by the standard switch as fitted to the car. Bulbs must be 21 watts.

11) BATTERIES / ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

a; Battery may be fitted in original position, but must have an additional clamp fitted, and covered with a rot-proof material, if they are not a sealed type.

B; A battery master switch must be fitted in the area of the rear passenger side window, and must be clearly marked “ON/OFF”.

12) FUEL TANKS & SYSTEMS

a; All fuel tanks must be securely fixed, metal straps or bolted.

B; A maximum of two gallons capacity is permitted.

C; Fuel tanks, including filler caps, must be covered by a metal firewall.

D; The fuel outlet must be from the top of the tank.

E; All fuel pipes must be inside the car.

F; Fuel lines must be metal or metal covered, no rubber fuel lines are permitted.

G; A fuel shut-off tap must be fitted within easy reach of the driver.

13) SAFETY EQUIPMENT

a; A cloth type window net must be fitted to the drivers side door window aperture. Net spacing must be a maximum of 76mm x 76mm ( 3” x 3”).

B; a full 5 point buckle release harness, complete with a crutch strap must be fitted and bolted to the floor and/or the roll cage, with a minimum strap width of 50mm (2”), but 75mm (3”) is recommended. Safety belts/harness must not pass through the firewall. All connections must be visible.

C; Drivers must wear racing overalls of fire-retardant proban or similar specification material.

D; Fire retardant gloves, balaclavas are recommended.

E; Neck braces or Hans type devices are recommended.

F; An operational fire extinguisher, with a sight gauge, may be securely fitted (not taped or cable tied) into the car, and must be within easy reach of the driver. The size should be 1kg and have a dry powder content. If not fitted in the car it must be easily and readily available from the transporter

14) HELMET

Helmets must be of a minimum standard as directed by British Oval Racing Safety Executive •

(B.O.R.S.E). These are BS6658 Type A/FR, FIA8860-2004, Snell SA2005, SFI Foundation

31.1A, SFI Foundation 31.2A. The E2205 European standard helmet may be used in Fibreglass or Tri-Composite

form only.

B.) It is strongly recommended that helmets should fitted with the Eject ™

helmet removal system.

C.) Head and Neck restraints are strongly recommended. The head and neck

restraint system must be mounted and connected to the helmet per the

helmet manufacturer and head and neck manufacturer instructions.

15) ROOF GRADINGS

All cars must display their current grade, with a minimum of a 150mm (6”) wide stripe, from the front to the rear of the roof, if the incorrect colour is shown you will race from the next grade up until its correct. The grading stripe must not have any signwriting on it. All championship winners must have a minimum of 50% of their roof displaying the correct roof colour of the championship (see below).

Points Champion and British Champion are SUPERSTAR grade and must start at the rear of the grid.

ROOF COLOURS

British Champion	Black & White Chequered with flashing lights
Points Champion	Silver with flashing lights
Current Points Leader	Red with Silver Stripe
Normal Grades	Red, Blue, Yellow & White

Any of the above champions, racing together, should start in the order as stated above.

Items no longer permitted are ruled out (~~SAMPLE~~) ALL changes for 2010 are in Bold and underlined

UNLESS THESE RULES STATE YOU CAN DO IT

YOU CANNOT !!!

RTS Junior Hot Rod Rules & Specification 2012

1) TYPE OF CAR

a; Any four-seater, front-engined up to 1000cc, saloon, coupe or hatchback, constructed of steel.

B; Body shells must retain their original silhouette.

C; Each driver is permitted one car per meeting & each car is permitted one driver per meeting. And that combination of car & driver will be the one presented at scrutineering.

2) BODYWORK

a; The body must not be altered in any way and must remain standard.

B; No fibreglass or Kevlar panels allowed.

C; All panels must be steel.

D; Bonnets must be secured by two extra over-centre clips, if hinges discarded, then corner plates must be used.

E; Doors must not be bolted or welded shut.

F; The external paintwork must be of professional appearance at all times, and race damage must be repaired.

G; No roof aerofoils or spoilers.

H; No side skirts or wheel arches allowed.

3) ENGINE

a; Any 4 cylinder, 8 valve, in-line engine, with a maximum capacity of 1000cc, using the original stroke plus 1mm oversize.

B; You may use any engine in the manufacturers range, provided it fits without making any alterations to the engine bay or bulkhead.

C; The engine must remain standard as fitted by the manufacturer. The block and head must be the original combination.

D; No modifications are allowed to the engine. No homologation parts are to be fitted.

E; Standard cast exhaust manifolds and exhaust systems, as fitted by manufacturer, with a minimum of one silencer must be used. ( No after-market silencers are permitted )

F; Only standard single choke carburettor, as originally fitted by manufacturer may be used, with no modifications.

G; Vauxhall engines are permitted to use the Vauxhall 1400cc valve springs.

H; Vauxhall engines are permitted to use an adaptor for the oil filter.

4) ROLLCAGE

a; A minimum of four posts / two hoops joined together, in addition there must be two chicken bars on the drivers side and one on the passenger side, minimum of 1½” x 10 swg OD tube.

B; Alloy roll cages are not permitted.

C; No part of the roll-cage shall go through the bulkhead, ie: No strut bracing is permitted

5) GEARBOX / DIFFERENTIALS

a; Both must remain standard as fitted by the manufacturer to include the drive shafts.

B; No Welded differentials are allowed.

6) BRAKES

Must be effective on all four wheels. Bias braking is not permitted.

7) SUSPENSION

a) N/S/F Shock Absorbers;

1: The only shock absorbers permitted, are those listed below, no other units are accepted.

Only the KYB Premium Standard Replacement unit with the following part numbers;

Vauxhall Nova/Corsa/Tigra = 633831

Ford Fiesta MkIII = 633818

Citroen AX = 665502

Volkswagen Polo = 663035

Peugeot 106 = 665502

(If your vehicle make & model is not listed, please ring the RTS to be given the part number)

2: The shock absorber must not be altered/modified in anyway. Also the manufacturers part number, which is stamped on the unit, must not be removed/defaced/altered.

3: All shock absorbers must not have anything added to, i.e: spring assistors, gators. The complete shaft must be fully visible.

4: Must remain in original position as fitted by manufacturer.

b) O/S/F and Rear Shock Absorbers;

c) Springs;

1: Spring poundage is free. (But KYB recommend that no more than 350lb is used on their unit)

2: The overall outside diameter of the spring must be as originally fitted by the manufacturer.

3: No packing of the spring is permitted.

5: The cutting and welding of springs is not permitted, you may not modify the torsion bars, you may fit replacements as approved by the manufacturer.

6: Springs may only be retained by either; wiring, cable ties or clips.

d) Camber;

2: No camber is allowed on any other wheels.

8) WHEELS AND TYRES

a; Alloy or steel wheels may be used, up to 5½” wide.

B; Any road legal tyre, with a speed rating of R,S,T,U,H or V only permitted.

C; The same off-set and diameter wheels must be used on the same axle.

D; No Yokohamas, Kingpin, any Sportway, competition/track day tyres are allowed.

9) WINDSCREEN / GLASS

a; All glass must be removed.

B: A metal upright, to a maximum of 38mm, a minimum of 19mm, box or tube, must be welded or bolted to the centre of the front windscreen aperture, this is compulsory.

10) STOP / BRAKE LIGHTS

11) BATTERIES / ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

a; Battery may be fitted in original position, but must have an additional clamp fitted, and covered with a rot-proof material, if they are not a sealed type.

B; A battery master switch must be fitted in the area of the rear passenger side window, and must be clearly marked “ON/OFF”.

12) FUEL TANKS & SYSTEMS

a; All fuel tanks must be securely fixed, metal straps or bolted.

B; A maximum of two gallons capacity is permitted.

C; Fuel tanks, including filler caps, must be covered by a metal firewall.

D; The fuel outlet must be from the top of the tank.

E; All fuel pipes must be inside the car.

F; Fuel lines must be metal or metal covered, no rubber fuel lines are permitted.

G; A fuel shut-off tap must be fitted within easy reach of the driver.

13) SAFETY EQUIPMENT

a; A cloth type window net must be fitted to the drivers side door window aperture. Net spacing must be a maximum of 76mm x 76mm ( 3” x 3”).

C; Drivers must wear racing overalls of fire-retardant proban or similar specification material.

D; Fire retardant gloves, balaclavas are recommended.

E; Neck braces or Hans type devices are recommended.

NOTE; Racing overalls and helmet MUST be produced at time of scrutineering.

14) HELMET

Helmets must be of a minimum standard as directed by British Oval Racing Safety Executive •

(B.O.R.S.E). These are BS6658 Type A/FR, FIA8860-2004, Snell SA2005, SFI Foundation

31.1A, SFI Foundation 31.2A. The E2205 European standard helmet may be used in Fibreglass or Tri-Composite

form only.

B.) It is strongly recommended that helmets should fitted with the Eject ™

helmet removal system.

C.) Head and Neck restraints are strongly recommended. The head and neck

restraint system must be mounted and connected to the helmet per the

helmet manufacturer and head and neck manufacturer instructions.

15) ROOF GRADINGS

All cars must display their current grade, with a minimum of a 150mm (6”) wide stripe, from the front to the rear of the roof, if the incorrect colour is shown you will start from the next grade up until it is correct. The grading stripe must not have any signwriting on it. All championship winners must have a minimum of 50% of their roof displaying the correct roof colour of the championship (see below).

All roof grade champions, i.e. Points Champion or British Champion must start at the rear of the grid.

ROOF COLOURS

British Champion	Black & White Chequered with flashing lights
Points Champion	Silver with flashing lights
Current Points Leader	Red with Silver Stripe
Normal Grades	Red, Blue, Yellow & White

Any of the above champions, racing together, should start in the order as stated above.

Items no longer permitted are ruled out (~~SAMPLE~~) ALL changes for 2010 are in BOLD and underlined

UNLESS THESE RULES STATE YOU CAN DO IT

YOU CANNOT !!!

Draft RTS Formula Ford Rules & Specification for 2012

1)TYPE OF CAR

A; Any RTS Pick-up Truck to 2011 spec, Ford Focus, Ford saloon, hatchback or Estate converted to pickup ?.

B; Coupes are not permitted

C; Body shells must retain their original silhouette ?.

D; Each driver is permitted one car per meeting & each car is permitted one driver per meeting. And that combination of car & driver will be the one presented at scrutineering.

2) BODYWORK

a; The body must not be altered in any way and must remain standard except when converting it to pick up specification.

B; No fibreglass or Kevlar panels allowed.

C; All panels must be steel.

D; Bonnets must be secured by two extra over-centre clips, if hinges discarded, then corner plates must be used.

E; Doors must not be bolted or welded shut.

F; The external paintwork must be of professional appearance at all times, and race damage must be repaired.

G; No roof aerofoils or spoilers.

H; No side skirts or wheel arches allowed, unless as fitted as standard by manufacturer.

3) ENGINES

To include the Ford Pinto as fitted to the Pick up.

A; Only the Ford 1.6/1.8/2.0 Silvertop Zetec engines are permitted

The Zetec ST170 with VVT (Variable Valve Timing) is not permitted

Maximum Nominal bore size 84.8mm with a Standard stroke of 88.0mm (a maximum bore oversize of 1mm is allowed for reconditioning engine blocks)

B; The engine must remain standard as fitted by the manufacturer. The block and head must be the original combination.

C; No modifications are allowed to the engine. No homologation parts are to be fitted.

D; Standard exhaust manifolds and exhaust systems, as fitted by manufacturer, with a minimum of one silencer must be used. ( No after-market silencers are permitted )

E; CARBURETTOR

Only the standard Weber 32/36 DGVA carburettor may be used. No polishing or reprofiling is allowed. No modifications to the carburettors body or original design. Main jets, primary and secondary jets, auxiliary venture and emulsion tubes may be changed. Accelerator pump jets may be changed but must face downwards towards butterflies. Chokes may be modified to open together and replacement spindles may be fitted with standard screws. Cold start devices may be removed with retaining lugs and subsequent holes blanked off. Air and fuel galleries may not be enlarged or modified, and fuel may enter on either side. Floats may not be modified or weighted, and must control the fuel flow. Needle valves may not be larger than 250, and not enlarged or modified. The power valve must be fitted in the base of the bowl, but may be sealed off, and the diaphragm may be removed. No trumpets are allowed. It is permitted to use a grub screw or similar device to fix the auxiliary venture to the carburettor body. Top end enrichment devices may not be blanked off or modified. A secondary fixing on the fuel inlet line is required., Inlet manifolds are free in design, you may also purchase one from Usher Engineering 01485 576 266.

4) ROLLCAGE

a; A minimum of four posts / two hoops joined together, in addition there must be two chicken bars on the drivers side and one on the passenger side, minimum of 1½” x 10 swg OD tube.

B; Alloy roll cages are not permitted.

C; No part of the roll-cage shall go through the bulkhead, ie: No strut bracing is permitted

5) GEARBOX / DIFFERENTIALS

a; Both must remain standard as fitted by the manufacturer that includes the drive shafts.

B; No Welded differentials are allowed.

6) BRAKES

Must be effective on all four wheels. Bias braking is not permitted.

7) SUSPENSION

a) N/S/F Shock Absorbers;

1: The only shock absorbers permitted, are those listed below, no other units are accepted.

Only the Standard or Replacement KYB unit are allowed

2: The shock absorber must not be altered/modified in anyway. Also the manufacturers part number, which is stamped on the unit, must not be removed/defaced/altered.

3: All shock absorbers must not have anything added to, i.e: spring assistors, gators. The complete shaft must be fully visible.

4: Must remain in original position as fitted by manufacturer.

b) O/S/F and Rear Shock Absorbers;

c) Springs;

1: Spring poundage is free. (But KYB recommend that no more than 350lb is used on their unit)

2: The overall outside diameter of the spring must be as originally fitted by the manufacturer.

3: No packing of the spring is permitted.

5: The cutting and welding of springs is not permitted, you may not modify the torsion bars, you may fit replacements as approved by the manufacturer.

6: Springs may only be retained by either; wiring, cable ties or clips.

d) Camber;

2: No camber is allowed on any other wheels.

8) WHEELS AND TYRES

a; Alloy or steel wheels may be used, up to 6J X 14 - 13

B; Any road legal tyre, with a speed rating of R,S,T,U,H or V only permitted.

C; The same off-set and diameter wheels must be used on the same axle.

D; No Yokohamas, Sportway, competition/trackday tyres are allowed.

9) WINDSCREEN / GLASS

a; All glass must be removed.

B: A metal upright, to a maximum of 38mm, a minimum of 19mm, box or tube, must be welded or bolted to the centre of the front windscreen aperture, this is compulsory.

10) STOP / BRAKE LIGHTS

11) BATTERIES / ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

a; Battery may be fitted in original position, but must have an additional clamp fitted, and covered with a rot-proof material, if they are not a sealed type.

B; A battery master switch must be fitted in the area of the rear passenger side window, and must be clearly marked “ON/OFF”.

12) FUEL TANKS & SYSTEMS

a; All fuel tanks must be securely fixed, metal straps or bolted.

B; A maximum of two gallons capacity is permitted.

C; Fuel tanks, including filler caps, must be covered by a metal firewall.

D; The fuel outlet must be from the top of the tank.

E; All fuel pipes must be inside the car.

F; Fuel lines must be metal or metal covered, no rubber fuel lines are permitted.

G; A fuel shut-off tap must be fitted within easy reach of the driver.

13) SAFETY EQUIPMENT

a; A cloth type window net must be fitted to the drivers side door window aperture. Net spacing must be a maximum of 76mm x 76mm ( 3” x 3”).

C; Drivers must wear racing overalls of fire-retardant proban or similar specification material.

D; Fire retardant gloves, balaclavas are recommended.

E; Neck braces or Hans type devices are recommended.

14) HELMET

Helmets must be of a minimum standard as directed by British Oval Racing Safety Executive •

(B.O.R.S.E). These are BS6658 Type A/FR, FIA8860-2004, Snell SA2005, SFI Foundation

31.1A, SFI Foundation 31.2A. The E2205 European standard helmet may be used in Fibreglass or Tri-Composite

form only.

B.) It is strongly recommended that helmets should fitted with the Eject ™

helmet removal system.

C.) Head and Neck restraints are strongly recommended. The head and neck

restraint system must be mounted and connected to the helmet per the

helmet manufacturer and head and neck manufacturer instructions.

15) ROOF GRADINGS

Points Champion and British Champion are SUPERSTAR grade and must start at the rear of the grid.

ROOF COLOURS

British Champion	Black & White Chequered with flashing lights
Points Champion	Silver with flashing lights
Current Points Leader	Red with Silver Stripe
Normal Grades	Red, Blue, Yellow & White

Any of the above champions, racing together, should start in the order as stated above.

Items no longer permitted are ruled out (~~SAMPLE~~) ALL changes for 2010 are in Bold and underlined

UNLESS THESE RULES STATE YOU CAN DO IT

YOU CANNOT !!!

RTS RELIANT ROBINS

CAR PREPARATION / REGULATIONS 2012

This is a non-contact formula.

Engines, gearbox rear axle, front and rear suspension to remain standard in every aspect.

You may use either a standard electronic or points distributor.

Standard 1 ¼ inch carburettor on a standard unmodified manifold, you must also use the standard air box.

Exhaust to remain standard – full length.

The standard unmodified Reliant four branch manifold may be fitted.

You are allowed up to 5J wheels.

Maximum tyre size 165 x 10. No Yokahama tyres are allowed.

Battery must be securely fitted and covered in rot proof material, an on off switch must be fitted.

Petrol tank must be securely mounted with a secure fitting cap and

overflow breather through the floor.

Bodywork to be repaired with fibreglass or light alloy only.

Driver’s door window net compulsory.

Full roll cage must be fitted.

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

a; A cloth type window net must be fitted to the drivers side door window aperture. Net spacing must be a maximum of 76mm x 76mm ( 3” x 3”).

C; Drivers must wear racing overalls of fire-retardant proban or similar specification material.

D; Fire retardant gloves, balaclavas are recommended.

E; Neck braces or Hans type devices are recommended.

HELMET

Helmets must be of a minimum standard as directed by British Oval Racing Safety Executive •

(B.O.R.S.E). These are BS6658 Type A/FR, FIA8860-2004, Snell SA2005, SFI Foundation

31.1A, SFI Foundation 31.2A. The E2205 European standard helmet may be used in Fibreglass or Tri-Composite

form only.

It is strongly recommended that helmets should fitted with the Eject ™

helmet removal system.

Head and Neck restraints are strongly recommended. The head and neck

restraint system must be mounted and connected to the helmet per the

helmet manufacturer and head and neck manufacturer instructions.

Race receivers are compulsory.

Roof grades of white, yellow, blue or red are to be painted either over the whole

of the roof or in a 12 inch strip down the centre of the entire length of the roof.

Drivers will be re-graded after each meeting in accordance with the points chart.

If you are in doubt about any of the above please contact:

Alan Rouse 07775668211

Or Peter Baker 07793 536783

RTS Superstox Rules & Specifications 2012

1. THE FORMULA

.The object of the race is to complete the specified number of laps in the shortest time. You may push a car from behind or spin a car to the inside of the circuit. You must not lean or spin a car into the safety fence or deliberately follow a car into the safety fence on the entry to a bend (whether from the rear or side of the car). Unnecessary baulking of a faster car or attacking the car from the safety infield is not permitted. Actions deemed to be deliberate or dangerous will carry several different types of penalties, this may be being loaded up, a three month ban, banned for a year or even a life time ban.

Racing is in an anti-clockwise direction on a clearly defined circuit with a separate infield. Any wheels passing over the demarcation lines or entering on to the grassed infield areas will mean that the driver will be penalised.

TYPE OF RACE CAR.

Any car built to F2 or Superstox specification.

(It will be the scrutineer who determines which specification in his view the car was intended to meet when checking for eligibility, as the car can to be built to either specification but not both, the tyres are free but those used must be of the same make on all four wheels)

VIOLATIONS

1. When referring to the engine, gearbox, final drive, mechanical or construction Rules & Regulations, the principle will always be: Unless permission is specifically granted to make modifications (or any variation) nothing may be done to alter or change the Standard Parts in any way.

2. It is the responsibility of the Driver to prove to the Promotion that the part is legal, by way of written proof of where the part originated. This must be undertaken within 7 days, otherwise the item in question will be deemed illegal, resulting in immediate suspension from racing & referral for disciplinary action. Unless the rules say you can do it, you cannot do it!

3. Presentation of a Vehicle for Scrutineering is a declaration by the entrant that the vehicle is eligible for that event.

4. Car engines & fuel will be checked on a random basis. Violations or refusal to allow an engine check will result in an immediate suspension of all racing facilities.

5. All Car and Engine Specifications will be taken from either the manufacturers Technical Specifications or the Technical Service Data books as published by Glass’s Guide.

6. Should a discrepancy occur between the Specifications then the Promotion will exercise its judgement, and that decision will be final.

7. Clarification on any one item may be sought from the Promoter.

8. Each driver is permitted one car per meeting & each car is permitted one driver per meeting. And that combination of car & driver will be the one presented at scrutineering.

SAFETY EQUIPMENT
4.1 CRASH HELMET

(A) Helmets must be of a minimum standard as directed by British Oval Racing Safety Executive •

(B.O.R.S.E). These are BS6658 Type A/FR, FIA8860-2004, Snell SA2005, SFI Foundation

31.1A, SFI Foundation 31.2A. The E2205 European standard helmet may be used in Fibreglass or Tri-Composite

form only.

RACING OVERALLS

You must wear Fire retardant, clean, un-torn and brightly coloured Racing Overalls that are made of a fire retardant material and are clearly marked fireproof. Mechanics are also required to wear clean overalls and will not be permitted on to the track without them being on, when instructed to do so.

GLOVES

It is Mandatory to wear Fire retardant Gloves also clearly marked fireproof.

NECK BRACE

A Neck Brace or head restraint is recommended but not compulsory.

WET WEATHER CLOTHING

Wet Weather clothing is also recommended and must be worn in addition to, and not instead of the racing overalls

HEAD RESTRAINT NET

You may fit a Head Restraint Net on the on the safety fence side of the race car only.

COMPETITION STYLE DRIVERS SEAT WITH HEAD RESTRAINT

You must have a Competition type Driving Seat with a head restraint. The seat should occupy its original position where possible and be suitably supported at shoulder height and on both of the sides and back, with a suitable framework or seat stiffener’s.Additional wrap around seat support at shoulder height.

SAFETY HARNESS

The lap belt/straps and crotch straps should not pass over the sides of the seat, but through it, in order to wrap and hold the pelvic region over the

greatest possible surface It is mandatory to have a 5 point Safety harness with shoulder straps, the lap & crutch straps can be either or 3” in width.

All seatbelt connection points must be visible and no belts must pass through any firewall.

Following research made by leading safety harness manufacturers, information has been made available with regard to the best way to fit your safety harness; this will further ensure your safety. Please study the diagrams to ensure your safety harness is fitted correctly.

The lap belt crossing should be below the anterior-superior iliac spines (bony part of the hip). Under no circumstances should it be worn over the region of the abdomen.

Lap belt/straps must terminate vertically downwards, and not forwards or rearwards of the hip joint. Lap straps should terminate symmetrically about the wearer on either side of the seat, about 20" (500mm) apart. The distance between the seating surface and the anchorage point should be kept to a minimum to prevent submarining.

The location of the crotch strap mounting should be to the rear of the driver.

Fig.1 shows the location for the tail straps, which should be horizontal to 20⁰ below horizontal, and as close to the shoulder as is practical for optimum restraint.

Only safety belts comprising of separate shoulder, lap, and sub-straps will be permitted. The sub-strap must be used at all times, and all belts must connect to the quick release buckle. The abdominal strap fixing point must be on the chassis, roll cage, or floor (for vehicles with no chassis), either side of the driver.

The shoulder straps must be supported at shoulder height. NASCAR type buckles must be fitted with lever on the right side of the driver. It is advisable to fit a secondary means of detent to prevent overall sleeves accidentally unhooking the buckle during racing. A small section of tube grip elasticated bandage, slid over the hooked buckle, serves the purpose.

Special attention must be paid to the condition of seat belt fixings once fitted. Information is available, from your Promotion, on the correct procedure to follow when fitting seat belts. Remember - your life depends on them, and belts, once involved in a severe accident, should be discarded and replaced.

Over the years, we have had many unnecessary injuries due to badly fitted seats. They frequently occur in Non-contact Formulas, when perhaps a driver believes it is more unlikely that he will be involved in a serious crash, and he also believes that, if he is involved in a collision, the impact on his car will be from the front. However, this is often not the case. It is therefore, imperative that you ensure your seat is really well supported, especially where the shoulder straps go through. You must also ensure that your seat cannot move sideways.

The safety of your seat will be judged by the Scrutineers and you will only be permitted to race when they are satisfied that you will be as safe as possible in any event.

ENGINE SEALING

RTS: We may at any time require your engine or other parts to be sealed. This may or may not mean your engine / parts will automatically be stripped or checked. It could be that we wish to monitor your performance or seek clarification on an item. It is normal to strip engines at all major championships unless they run consecutively in which case by agreement with RTS, stripping may be postponed.

Driver: Drivers wishing to have their engines sealed may do so. It will require two people ( one may be an official, the other a Scrutineer) to be present at the final stages of a build & it will incur a charge based on the time & distance travelled. If this option is taken at a major championship your engine will not require stripping, unless seals have been broken. Seals can only removed by RTS officials & if they are removed without permission the engine / parts will deem to be illegal & the Driver suspended pending a Board of Control meeting. If any engine/parts are sealed because Championship events are within a period, which may exclude that

Driver due to a rebuild, the Driver with RTS’s agreement, postpone stripping for three

meetings.

It is the Drivers responsibility to make provision for the sealing of the engine by drilling 1.5mm

sealing holes in the following bolts / nuts & marked them with red paint for identification

purposes:

Either side of the Sump

Two Head bolts, if not covered wholly by a rocker / cam cover.

Two Inlet manifold bolts

Two Rocker / Cam cover bolts

The Bell housing

The Carburettor body and its mounting bolts / nuts

MIRRORS

1. A rear view mirror is allowed but is not compulsory.

2. Door mirrors if fitted, must not be more than 76mm from the cab.

PAINTWORK

1. The external appearance of the car must look professional at all times, drivers of scruffy looking cars will be told to improve their appearance & may not be allowed to race.

2. A maximum of two cars may be painted in team colours or painted to look similar, unless it is required by the Promoter for a particular team event.

3. 100% of the roof must be painted in the correct roof grading unless you are a Superstar or a current Championship holder, when the roof must be painted accordingly.

4. Sign writing must be professional and be approved by the Promoter.

25. SUN VISOR.

1. A Sun visor 165mm or 6” in depth must be fitted to the front screen aperture with your name written upon it.

ROOF GRADING

1. All roof grade champions must start at the rear of the grid, unless told otherwise by an official.

2. Champions should start in the order of the list below.

Grid Line up / Roof Order:

White (Novice Drivers)

Yellow

Blue

Red

Silver Stripe – Current Points Leader

SUPERSTAR: Silver Roof with flashing lights - Points Champion

Black & White Chequers with flashing lights – British Champion

UK Sprint Car
Rules and Regulations
2012

The focus and the main theme is "Dirt Cars" racing on pavement and that will be what the Scrutineer will assess in all interpretations of the rules.

1 MOTOR LOCATION: Motor must be located at least 7" from the bottom frame rails to the centerline of the crankshaft, and centrally mounted within the frame rails. Motor plate measurement to lower birdcage bolt must be between 38 and 45”. An aluminum belly pan/ engine diaper is recommended under the engine to prevent oiling down the track. This pan should be mounted at front of motor and extend back to rear motor plate and outward to each frame rail. The Idea here is we are racing Dirt Cars on Pavement.

2 MOTOR; Steel Chevy small block only, 360 Cubic inch maximum displacement (360 plus 1% =363.6) No stroker kits of any description. No Titanium in engine, excluding valves, valve retainers, and cam drive spud. Aluminum heads are allowed. Only the original 23 degree valve angle heads can be used. No canted valve heads, no roll over heads. All aluminum heads must remain within 1 degree of the original 23-degree valve angle. Dry sump or wet sump is allowed.

3 CARBURETOR: You may use up to a maximum of 750 CFM, fuel pumps can be manual or electric. Electric pumps are only allowed provided they are pulling fuel, and the pump must be solely contained in front of the driver within the engine bay.

4 SILENCERS: A recognized brand of silencers, ie. Schonfield/ Morroso, must be fitted prior to racing on any track with a mandatory noise limit rule.

5 HEADERS; All headers must have a collector With a maximum id. of no more than 4”.

6 FRAME: Dirt car steel frames only and must be produced by a recognized manufacture, no specials, or home builds allowed . Minimum wheelbase 83inches. Maximum wheelbase 93”.Minimum car weight limit is 630 kgs race ready excluding driver, with no added ballast. It is recommended that all chassis built in 2005 or later have a manufacturer’s unique serial number plate prominently attached by welding on the left side front roll cage upright. No roadster type chassis permitted. Chassis must be provided with a minimum of 6 mounting points to securely mount the seat. Drag links must be tethered to the frame with nylon webbing of at least 1 inch width. The maximum width that is permitted for the opening at the top of the roll cage is 27 inches. No bracing that would prevent the driver’s ability to exit through the opening or inhibit safety/rescue crew’s ability to extract the driver will be permitted in the center of the top cage. No elliptical (oval) tubing can be used on or as part of the main frame structure. No front anti-roll torsion bar assembly (sway bar) permitted. All cars must utilize either a driveline strap or a drive line hoop restraint constructed of .065 inch steel either welded or bolted to the chassis. Metal hoop restraints must react positive to magnet testing. The rear cross member used for mounting the driveline hoop must be constructed of .083 inch steel. Nerf bars must not protrude beyond the tires. Wings, bumpers and nerf bars must be fastened with bolts/nuts, hitch pins or roll pins only. Titanium is NOT allowed on chassis construction.

7 WEIGHT REDUCTION: D.I.Y Drilling of any bolts, fasteners, or heim ends is prohibited.
8 ROLL CAGE; Driver’s head/ helmet must not protrude outside cage. The fitment of a halo is recommended

9 DRIVER COMPARTMENT: Rock screen is mandatory. Aluminum full containment seats only. Metal fume guard recommended. No in-cockpit adjustable shocks, torsion bars or weight jacks. No two way communication devices to be used at any time. One way race receivers to be used at all times. Fuel shut off valve and ignition kill switch to be accessible and clearly labeled for marshalls.

10 GAUGES AND ELECTRONICS: No transmitting devices. No electronic monitoring computer devices capable of storing or transmitting information except teltach or lap timer.

11 BODY: Must be of ‘sprint car’ design and in a secure, professional condition at all times. No body work shall in anyway not look like a standard dirt /pavement car . No side pods. No lexan wind deflectors or extensions. No ground effects. The underside of the fuel cell must not be closer than 4" from the Track. The driver’s right side opening must be a minimum 10 inch vertical opening at any point and a minimum 21 inch horizontal opening at any point. No side foils, rudders or panels are to extend beyond rear cage support bars on any side. Sheet metal/fiberglass may not extend rearwards beyond the triangle created by the rear rails from the torsion bar tubes to the roll cage uprights. Body panels or sheet may extend downward past shock mount to horizontal bar at driver's compartment. No gurney lips or turnouts are allowed on any body panels. Bottom frame rails behind driver’s seat cannot be enclosed. No wedges or foils underneath race car. No body pieces to extend beyond or underneath front torsion tube, with the exception of the hood. All cars will be required to run a full hood. The hood may be a multiple piece design, it must appear to be one continuous piece. Hood must extend to the front torsion tubes. Sunshields cannot restrict driver vision.

12 FRONT BUMPER:. The front bumper may not extend more than 8 inches from the frame or 23½ inches from center of front axle to front of front bumper. No part of the car can extend past front bumper. No body pieces to extend beyond front torsion tube except hood.

13 REAR BUMPER:. Must be steel or stainless steel only. Minimum 1” diameter x minimum .065 thickness. A cage, under pod is recommended.

14 SIDE NERF RAILS : Must be steel with a 1” diameter and minimum wall thickness of 0.65”. Must be mounted within 1” of the of the outer part of the tires. A twin rail type is recommended.

15 WINGS: Top wings are 25 square Ft. with 30"x 72” side boards maximum. A maximum of 2.5” banana and maximum of 2” wicker bill mounted on the rear only. Nose wing can be up to 6 square Ft with 12"x 26” sides maximum. Wings must be mounted in the normal "Dirt" position. Top Wing must not hang over the Left Rear Tire. They must be even with the leading edge of the Left Rear Tire (No Tolerance) . Both wings must be positioned central to the frame. No offset slots in internal runners. You may use hydraulic cockpit adjustable wings. No other aerodynamic effects allowed.

All braces or supports shall be oriented thin edge to face air stream. Only rectangular, round or oval metal braces not exceeding 1” in width may be used. No adjustable bracing allowed. No aero elliptical brace permitted. No brace or support shall resemble a wicker bill or a split wing. Sideboards must me mounted square to the centre foil and parallel to each other. No kick outs allowed.
16 DRIVE LINE: Must be completely enclosed. Drive line hoop or strap is mandatory and must be on centerline of chassis. Hoop should be welded or bolted in.

17 FRONT AXLES:. Must be steel only. Minimum sizes 2” x .156 or 2 1/4” x .120 or 2 3/8” x .095 or 2 1/2” x .095. up to 53”wide

18 SUSPENSION & SHOCKS : Torsion bar suspension only. No cockpit adjustable weight jackers. No cockpit adjustable shocks. All shocks must be of aluminum or steel construction only. Shocks can be user-end or factory revalvable / rebuildable. No dummy torsion bars. No sway bars permitted. Right Side mounted Jacobs Ladder only. This length must be a minimum of 13-1/4" and a maximum of 14- 5/8". Front axle 1" offset. Front Panhard Rod must be no shorter than 17".

19 STEERING: Only left hand side steering allowed with a minimum pitman arm of 12". A 1” nylon web tether must to be fitted to steering drag link arm if using a one piece drag link.

20 WHEELS: Aluminum wheels only. The right rear wheel is limited to 18 inches wide and the left rear wheel is limited to 15 inches wide. Front wheels are a maximum of 10”. No plastic or carbon fiber wheels are permitted.

21 WHEEL SPACING: The outer edge of right rear wheel rim can measure no more than 45" from the centre lower bolt of the rear end.

22 TIRES: ‘American Racer’ tires only. These are a controlled tire size and compound only to be purchased from Pantech Autos. No other tires are to be used whist competing. No tire additive (softener) allowed.

23 BRAKES: There must be no more than 4 working brakes on all cars. However 3 working brakes are acceptable with 2 fronts and 1 rear inboard. If you choose 4 working brakes there will be 2 brakes in front, 1 on left rear or 1 on right rear and 1 inboard (rear). Duel Master-Cylinders are allowed. Steel Rotors are recommended with aluminum calipers. 4 piston calipers are allowed. Maximum rotor size will be .375 front and 810 rear . Minimum rotor size will be .300. The .300 rule is in lieu of safety. . Brake lines must be steel braided or steel inward lines, or of an approved type.

24 Personal Safety Equipment

A.) Each competitor is the solely responsible of for the effectiveness and

proper installation, per the manufacturer’s specifications, of personal safety

equipment and determining it to be adequate for competition at every event.

Each competitor is expected to investigate and educate themselves for

continuing improvement regarding their own personal safety equipment.

3.2 Seat Belt/Restraint System

A.) Each car will be equipped with minimum of an SFI 16.5 or SFI 16.1 approved

restraint system, until the date of the belt expiration (two years from the date

of manufacturer). Seat belt restraint systems shall be installed and used in

accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.

B.) Seat belt material should not be permitted to come in contact with any sharp

or metal edge, including when the material passes through the seat.

3.3 Protective Clothing

A.) All drivers will be required to wear a fire resistant driving uniform meeting

minimum of the SFI 3.2A/5 specification and display a valid SFI 3.2A/5 label.

B.) All drivers should wear fire resistant accessories including but not limited to;

head sock, under garments, shoes, and socks.. All drivers will be required to

wear fire resistant gloves. Shoes and gloves will be required to meet minimum

of the SFI 3.3 specifications and display a valid SFI 3.3 label.

3.4 Seats

A.) Aluminum and/or carbon-fiber-type, composite seats with an FIA

and/or SFI rating will be permitted. All seats must be mounted to the

frame as required by the seat and chassis manufacturer.

B.) All areas surrounding the head should have padding.

C.) A right side head restraint net and/or support are required. All head

restraint nets should be equipped with quick release mechanisms.

3.5 Helmets

(A) Helmets must be of a minimum standard as directed by British Oval Racing Safety Executive •

(B.O.R.S.E). These are BS6658 Type A/FR, FIA8860-2004, Snell SA2005, SFI Foundation

31.1A, SFI Foundation 31.2A. The E2205 European standard helmet may be used in Fibreglass or Tri-Composite

form only.

B.) It is strongly recommended that helmets should fitted with the Eject ™

helmet removal system.

C.) Head and Neck restraints are strongly recommended. The head and neck

restraint system must be mounted and connected to the helmet per the

helmet manufacturer and head and neck manufacturer instructions.

D.) Arm restraints are recommended and must be connected and used as instructed by the manufacturer.
25 FUEL SYSTEM: You may carry a maximum 5 gallons of fule in your tank/ bladder if using an alloy tank it must be foamed in place and be double sealed , the vent must be to the bottom of the pod if using a tank. Reinforced fuel pipe and fittings only. Fuel shut off tap must be fitted in reach of the driver
26 TRANSMISSION AND DRIVE SHAFT: 2 Speed direct drive gearbox with integral clutch, reverse optional. Drive shaft (torque tube) must be fully enclosed. Drive shaft strap required.

27 TRACTION CONTROL:. Traction control devices are strictly prohibited. The Scrutineer may at his discretion, confiscate any item suspected to be related to traction control at any time.

28 OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES:. No computer operated or controlled parts, such as fuel injections, fuel systems, chassis adjusting systems, etc. are permitted. The use of electronic logic processors (this includes traction control devices) to control any function of the race car, and/or any system for continuous gathering of data from the race car for which the intended use is computer downloading, is strictly prohibited.

29 SEAT BELTS: Properly mounted professional racing-style 5 point seat belts are required. Seat belts should be mounted to the manufacturer’s specifications. Seat belt webbing that comes into contact with any sharp metal edge should be protected from that edge by means of push on grip vinyl trim. The areas of concern are the webbing slots in the metal racing seats. All the seat manufacturers either roll the edge or supply the seat with trim protecting the webbing from abrasion or cutting under impact conditions and should be used to their specifications. Webbing entry slots into the seat with an existing metal roll of 1/8 inch smooth radius will not require vinyl trim. The areas where the webbing slot has been enlarged by filing or cutting are of particular concern. As racing seat belts are subjected to severe conditions, worn/frayed belts are to be replaced immediately and recommended undamaged belts are replaced every 24 months. The date sewn into the webbing should be used as a guide. Where the seat belt date is known to be “new old stock”, it is acceptable practice to extend the replacement date on that set of belts to 36 months from date of manufacture. Damaged belts will not be permitted

30 SAFETY GEAR: High-back Aluminum (full containment style) seats should be securely mounted to the frame with a minimum of six 5/16 inch bolts or four 3/8 inch bolts and minimum 1 1/8” suitable washers. Sprint car suitable FIA manufacturer approved composite seats are permitted. Manufactures of seats that restrict the medical emergency personnel’s extrication of a potentially injured driver, should have equipment in their product offering that is capable of cutting and prying these seats open. Seat types not offering such equipment should not be used. No sharp or protruding edges in or around the cockpit, which would impede the driver’s rapid exit from the car. A right head net or support is required. A marked electrical kill switch must be in reach of driver. A marked fuel shut off valve must be in reach of driver. All drivers should wear a clean driver’s suit, quilted or with fire retardant underwear, head socks, gloves, foot socks and shoes. Drivers must wear a full-face helmet to Snell SA95 or newer spec.

MISCELLANEOUS: No two-way communications equipment is allowed. No on-board computers or any computer adjustable devices allowed.

SAFETY: Any car determined unsafe by the Scrutineer will not be allowed to race. Racing components of aluminum and magnesium have a limited life for safety purposes. It is advised that such parts are not repaired or used beyond their recommended safe life usage. Parts to be cautious of include, but are not limited to: wheel centers, live rear axles and top wings, torque tubes and link bars.

COCKPIT ADJUSTERS: No adjustments within the drivers reach inside or outside of the cockpit except for fuel shutoff and one way wing slider - forward and backward

only.

2012 RTS OUTLAW HOT-ROD SPECIFICATION

The definition of an Outlaw Hot-Rod is basically any car up to the specification of a National Hot-Rod. Cars must run on 10” Hoosier controlled slick tyres, 8” wets are permitted.

1. DESCRIPTION

The only cars permitted are front engine rear wheel drive four seater saloon cars based on standard steel production shells using a windscreen aperture of original dimension occupying its original position. The minimum length for a car when originally manufactured is 11' 6". The maximum width of any car shall not be more than 73" when ready to race. Full space frame chassis are permitted and must

comply with roll cage specifications. The front subframe can be constructed in the engine compartment to take wishbone front suspension system or inner wings manufactured for MacPherson struts. No reinforcing is permitted for contact purposes.

2. BODYWORK.

Replacement of all body panels is permitted, provided that they retain the standard silhouette in side elevation with the exception of spoilers and air filters. Front silhouette must remain symmetrical with no radical offset. Front panels must retain the standard manufacturers grill and headlight apertures,

albeit blanked off and in replica form. The front panels may not be bonded together to form one unit. The boot-lid\tail-gate, may be split at window level or may include rear lights, bonnet and doors may be replaced by a lightweight material, if doors are replaced, the replacement units must be of kevlar.

Any replacement panel must resemble the same profile and style as the original fitting. Drivers are urged to securely fix bonnet and doors with overlock clips or similar so that there is no possibility of them coming off during racing. The suspension must not protrude beyond the silhouette of the car. The wheelbase of the car must remain standard plus or minus 2". Apart from the air filter any holes in the

bonnet must be forward of the engine timing cover. Spoilers and wings are permitted within the following confines: Front spoilers and rear wings or spoilers must remain within the horizontal and vertical confines of the original body shell, including moulded bumpers.

Any spoilers fitted to the roof must not exceed 6" above the roof line. The standard silhouette in side elevation must be retained above the line drawn through the front and rear hubs. No part of the bodywork, including front spoilers, if fitted, may touch the ground when any tyre is deflated. The foam filling of any panels is prohibited. No separate bumpers are allowed. No reinforcement is permitted either structurally or on external panels, that in the opinion of the scrutineers may be classed as armouring. Three 2" inspection holes at the front and rear bumper levels should be drilled. These must be equally spaced between the chassis rails. Continuous straight throughs are not permitted.

3. INTERIOR.

All interior trim must be removed. The driver must sit to one side of the centre line of the vehicle. Fuel tanks and batteries must be securely retained behind a fireproofed compartment. If a solid boot floor is retained, a minimum of two holes and a maximum of four holes of two inches in diameter must be drilled into the floor to assist drainage or spillage. The front bulkhead must be made of steel. Apertures

may be cut to accommodate engine auxiliaries where necessary. But the bulkhead must be fireproofed (see rules for engine position). Floor must remain in its original plan plus or minus 1" or 25mm and must be made of steel. However, the floor from the front of the rear seat squab to the rear panel may be removed. When rear floors are removed in part or in whole, cars must be fitted with a fully enclosed and effective firewall. Transmission tunnels may be modified to accept various engine\transmission

options but the floor pan must remain as complete. Where the prop shaft is above the floor pan and covered with a fibre glass tunnel it must have two reinforced hoops over it of sufficient strength to stop it breaking into the car by accident. The front passenger compartment must not be boxed in.

4. ENGINES.

Any 8 Valve engine may be used that when in standard form does not exceed 4 cylinders and 2000cc and is fitted to a model of car which is listed in the current issue of the Glass's Guide.

BORE \ STROKE As produced with a maximum over bore of 1.5mm, sleeving is

permitted with 1.5mm over bore above standard. The 2L Pinto engine

may be bored out to a 2.2

CARBRETTORS Up to 48 DCOE\SP Weber or Dellorto equivalent may be used with no restriction on choke size.

IGNITION SYSTEMS- Are free, but any form of management system is not permitted.

The only 16 Valve engines that may be used are listed below, and that when in standard form do not exceed 4 cylinders and 2000cc and are fitted to a model of car which is listed in the current issue of the

Glass's Guide.

1 ) Vauxhall C20XE 2.0 Litre 16 valve D.O.H.C.

2 ( VW ABF 2.0 Litre 16 valve D.O.H.C.

3 ) Ford Zetec NGA 2.0 Litre 16 valve D.O.H.C.

In order to use any other 16 valve engine, permission must be obtained.

IGNITION SYSTEM for 16 valve DOHC Engines

A. This must be a system supplied by MBE Systems Ltd (Tel. 01285 883030). The unit for the above engines has a fixed advance curve, and a limiter set at 8000 rpm. Order MBE boxes through Inca-race: 0121 357 7328 or 0121 358 2245.

B. The unit and wiring must be visible and accessible for removal. A Scrutineer can demand to check the unit and any hidden wiring before racing.

C. All engines must have a fixed TDC mark on the front of the engine, for the purpose of carrying out ignition advance curve checks (actual TDC will be checked against your marks).

D. The Peugeot and the Z-TEC Ford may fit a timing disc and sensor to the crankshaft pulley in place of the original flywheel pickup. Both engines must use a 36-1 tooth disc with the Z-TEC sensor and advance curve. The static position of the tooth disc must be as the original flywheel, and must have provision to fit seals to securing bolts of sensor and tooth disc, if adjustable.

E. The 16v Vauxhall must use pickup sensor, Part No: Vauxhall 90451441 or Bosch 026120030650.

F. The Ford Duratec must use the original Ford Pickup sensor with the crankshaft pulley, and the toothed disc must have a positive means of positioning the pulley and disc to the crankshaft; by ei-ther a roll pin/dowel or key way, so a true TDC position can be achieved. A 36-1 tooth disc must be used and must have provision to fit seals to securing bolts of sensor and tooth disc, if adjustable.

All ignition modules must be sealed. They must have the original MBE seal, If you carry a spare box the same rule applies.

If you do not have seals on your module you will lose all points and risk suspension.

5.BORE \ STROKE As produced with a maximum over bore of 1mm. Sleeving is permitted with 1mm over bore above standard.

6. CARBURETTORS Up to 48 DCOE \ SP Weber or Dellorto equivalent with a maximum venture choke size of 38mm.

All air which directly or indirectly effects air fuel mixture must pass through the

venturies, which must remain as produced. All carburettor fuel supply pipes

must be drilled and lock wired.

7. AIR FILTERS Free

8. INLET MANIFOLD Free

9. CYLINDER HEAD As produced with the following exceptions;

1. Replacement valves may be used, shape may be changed, if a replacement valve is used it must be stainless steel, dimensions as listed below;

VAUXHALL VW FORD

The valve head diameter In 33.0mm 33.0mm 33.0mm

Ex 29.0mm 29.0mm 29.0mm

The total valve length In 104.8mm 95.5mm 96.5mm

Ex 105.0mm 98.0mm 96.5mm

The valve stem diameter In 6.955\6970mm 6.97mm 6.0mm

Ex 6.945\6960mm 6.94mm 6.0mm

10. VALVE SPRINGS\TOP CAPS are free

11. VALVE GUIDES must remain in the original position, but may be replaced.

12. HEAD GASKET the original production gasket only, with no other sealing aids must be used.

Head gasket surface only may be machined

13. VERNIER TIMING WHEELS are permitted

14. CAM SHAFTS are free

15. CAM FOLLOWERS either standard hydraulic or solid.

16. CYLINDER BLOCK- may be machined on head gasket surface only, machining to accomodate dry sump system is permitted.

17. PISTONS- may be replaced with any forged or similar type, machining of valve pockets is permitted

18. CON RODS- must be original standard part, big end bolts may be replaced, con rods may be machined to accomodate them.

19. CRANKSHAFT- may be original or steel with a standard stroke.

20. BALANCING- drilling for balance only is permitted ( all components )

21 FLYWHEEL\CLUTCH-

1. This may be replaced with a lightweight steel version.

2. Standard diameter ring gear must be retained

3. Any twin plate clutch minimum diameter 7.1\4" may be used.

NO fuel injection, NO turbos, NO forced induction or nitrous oxide allowed.

NO traction control systems allowed

22. ENGINE POSITION.

On new cars the back of the engine must be 31" forward of the centre line between the front and rear

axles. Existing cars built pre 96 must have the rear face of the cam box, no further back than a line

extended down vertically from the bottom of the window aperture centre point where a 1\2" hole

should be provided for ease of checking. A catch tank capable of accepting any surplus oil or fumes

from the engine must be fitted. There must be a hose or similar conveyance fitted to feed the oil from

the engine to the catch tank. The tank should be emptied between races.

23. BRAKES.

Brakes must be effective and in good working order on all four wheels. Parking brakes are mandatory

and must be effective.

24. TYRES AND WHEELS.

You may only use the 10" RTS spec Hoosier tires, all tires must be purchased from Graham at the Hoosier van and each driver is only allowed one new tyre per meeting rule. You may use any wheel of 13" in diameter to a maximum width of 10" ( 8" in wet conditions ). Steel wheels must have rolled edges. No tyre warmers are permitted to be used at a race meeting.

Slick tyres may be cut to form a tread pattern. No wheels or tyres may protrude further than the

extreme width of the body or wings\arches where fitted. No wheel centres or rims may be reversed.

25. WINDSCREENS.

No glass is allowed to be fitted to the body shell unless it is laminated safety glass, Lexan or Perspex.

All glass must be removed from the outside of the car and the headlight apertures must be blanked off.

A metal upright, minimum 1" square must be welded or bolted to the windscreen aperture one third of the way along from the drivers side. Where windscreens are fitted an efficient windscreen wash\wipe system must also be fitted. Drivers and passenger door windows must be left without safety glass,

Lexan or Perspex. A quick release window net must be fitted to the drivers door window aperture, or if the door opens from the outside, with no inside locking device whatsoever, the window net may then form an integral part of the door.

26. SEATS.

A racing seat must be fitted and must incorporate a head restraint to prevent whiplash. Seats must be securely bolted and\or welded to the floor and the roll cage at shoulder height.

27. FUEL SYSTEM.

A maximum of a 4 gallon tank must be fitted behind the driver. the fuel outlet pipe must enter the tank at the top. A vent pipe must be fitted and either incorporate a one way valve or have a pipe attached at the top terminating below the tank. An adequate fire wall must exist between the tank and the driver.

Fuel lines must be metal and a fuel tap must be fitted within easy reach of the driver. All fuel lines must go through the car.

28. COOLING SYSTEM.

All radiators must be fitted in front of the engine. A single overflow pipe must be fitted to terminate

within 6" of the ground. All cooling systems are to be fitted with a pressure cap. Modification of the

system to duct coolant through core plug apertures on the block but not the cylinder head is permitted.

29. OIL COOLERS.

All hoses on the pressure side must be of the correct type and fitted with high pressure connectors. All

oil pipes running through the car must be effectively covered.

30. BATTERIES.

Must be fitted with a rot proof cover and must be securely bolted or clamped in place. A master switch

must be fitted externally on the rear nearside of the car above the waistline and clearly denoted. A

starter motor must be fitted and working.

31. DRIVES AND SUSPENSION.

Locked and limited slip differentials are allowed. Automatic transmissions are allowed. "Live" rear

axles only are permitted. No NASCAR drop gear, quick change type of axles. No IRS and\or tranaxles.

Adjustable shock absorbers may be fitted on all four wheels. Adjustable platforms may also be fitted,

but no active ride systems. No shock absorbers fitted with separate reservoirs. No shock absorbers that

can be controlled from the driving position.

32. EXHAUSTS AND SILENCERS.

Any exhaust system passing through the drivers cockpit must be fully covered by a metal shield. Cars

must be fitted with either of the following silencers in standard form-The AX891 or the Fordson Major

Box E1ADDN5320A. There must be a minimum 10" tailpipe on the exhaust and if this terminates at

the side of the car it must be angled downwards.

33. ROLL CAGES.

A full roll cage to the following specification must be securely bolted and\or welded to the floor. All

tubes must be made of steel and must be of a minimum diameter of 1 1\8"with a minimum wall

thickness of 1 1\8" (1\8" = .125" and 10gauge = .128") RAC approved roll cages of 12 gauge are

permitted. All joints, unless recommend clamps are used, must be welded over a minimum of 90% of

the surface area of the joint. A 1\8" hole must be drilled in the roll bar on the nearside front upright

approx. 6" above the floor level to enable the scrutineer to check wall thickness. Where more than one

size of tube is used each separate piece must have an inspection hole in an accessible place. Two

horizontal chicken bars must be fitted as above thickness on the roll cage to the passengers and drivers

door side at approximately knee height. These bars must be clamped or welded to the front and rear roll

bar uprights. Any part of the roll cage that comes into direct contact with the drivers body must be

suitably padded. In hatchback cars the roll cage must terminate a minimum or four inches from the

interior of the back panel. Crossbracing and suspension pick up points fitted to the cage can be made of

any material and size, crossbracing must not extend beyond the centre line of the rear wheels or

forward of the strut or stub axle centre line. Aluminium roll cages are not permitted. If the roof panel is

not steel then a diagonal bar or cross bars must be fitted above the drivers head area.

34. NUMBERS AND SIGNWRITING.

Numbers are free but must be painted on the doors and in a contrasting colour to your car, your

number must also be painted on the rear corner of your roof. The drivers name must appear across the

top of the front window on the sun visor.

35. SAFETY EQUIPMENT

HELMET

Helmets must be of a minimum standard as directed by British Oval Racing Safety Executive •

(B.O.R.S.E). These are BS6658 Type A/FR, FIA8860-2004, Snell SA2005, SFI Foundation

31.1A, SFI Foundation 31.2A. The E2205 European standard helmet may be used in Fibreglass or Tri-Composite

form only.

B.) It is strongly recommended that helmets should fitted with the Eject ™

helmet removal system.

C.) Head and Neck restraints are strongly recommended. The head and neck

restraint system must be mounted and connected to the helmet per the

helmet manufacturer and head and neck manufacturer instructions.

Fireproof balaclavas are MANDATORY and must be marked appropriately.

Fire retardant gloves are MANDATORY and must be marked appropriately. Drivers must wear bright

coloured racing overall type clothing of flame retardant Proban or a high specification material and this

must be maintained in a clean and tidy condition in view of the public. N.B. If wet weather clothing is

used this must be worn IN ADDITION TO and NOT INSTEAD OF the regulation flame retardant overall

type of clothing described above.

A quick release cloth window net must be fitted to the driver’s door window aperture. The netting should

have holes not larger than 7.5cm or 3” wide. It should come down level with the steering wheel, and

should be flexible and easily removable separate to the movement of the door.

A 1Kg Dry Powder Gauge Fire Extinguisher is highly recommended and if fitted, this should be in a tube

with a spring top and should be within easy reach of the driver. Old type BCF (green) type extinguishers

are not allowed. All tow vehicles, must carry a minimum of a 2kg fire extinguisher dry powder or

gas, which must be within easy reach of the driver and mechanics at all times, especially when

refueling.

A minimum of 3” (75mm) wide safety belts (1.75” (40mm) sub-strap) are mandatory. This must be a full

five point buckle release harness (including NASCAR type) with sub-strap and must be fitted and bolted

to the floor and/or the roll cage. Shoulder belts with a sternum protection latch are highly

recommended. The sub-strap must be used at all times and all belts must connect to the quick release

buckle. In the case of NASCAR lever latch buckles it is advisable to fit a secondary means of detent to

prevent overall sleeves accidentally unhooking buckles during racing. A small section of Tubegrip

elasticated bandage slid over the hooked buckle serves this purpose. Special attention must be paid to

the condition of seat belts and fixings once fitted. An extra bar is to be fitted to roll cage behind drivers

seat approx 4” below shoulder height of driver. Your seat belts may be fixed to this bar. The bar is to

be of roll cage material specification.

Following recent research made by leading safety harness manufacturers, new information has been

made available with regard to the best way to fit your safety harness, which will further ensure your

safety. Please study the diagrams below to ensure your safety harness is fitted correctly.

36. COLOURS.

Bright colours are recommended and a good quality and finish is mandatory. Childish drawings are not

permitted.

37. MIRRORS.

Rear view driving mirrors are compulsory and should be fitted inside the car. Door mirrors may be

fitted but must not protrude beyond the extreme body width of the car.

38. STOP LIGHTS.

Two brake lights must be fitted onto the parcel shelf or hung from the roof and be of a minimum 30"

apart facing rearwards. Lights must be operated by the standard switch as fitted to the car, no other

switches or modifications are allowed. Lights must be either 3" diameter if they are round and a

maximum of 4" if they are square, bulbs must be of a 21w intensity.

39. MINIMUM WEIGHT.

The minimum weight for the Hot-Rods will be 700 kilos when weighed without the driver.

40. LIFTING EYES.

All cars MUST be fitted with lifting eyes to aid recovery from the race track, two at the front and two at

the rear. Front eyes should be fitted under the bonnet.