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2023 COMPACT RULES
1. Engine
A. Only three (3) or four (4)
cylinder in-line engines will be permitted. NO V TEC OR VARIABLE TIMING CAM
ENGINES ALLOWED!
B. Engine must match the brand (Make) of the car being used in competition.
C. Aftermarket and/or racing-type cylinder heads will not be permitted.
D. High performance and/or sports car engines of any type will not be
permitted.
E. Turbo charged and/or super charged and/or rotary engines and/or engines
originally designed with a variable cam-timing system will not be permitted.
F. No aftermarket intakes or throttle
bodies must be OEM part from same make [gm to gm, dodge to dodge etc.
G. Throttle body must be OEM part in size and shape from the OEM of car make
[gm to gm, ford to ford and ect.] NO aftermarket polished or machined
throttle body.
H. Stock intake for make of car ie gm
fo gm, No aftermarket intakes, No cold air intakes, Must be Stock-type fuel
injection or stock manufactured carburetor only must be stock type breather
system. A flexible rubber or plastic hose may be used in place of the stock
air box tube. No smooth metal or smooth plastic tubing allowed. A cone-type
filter is allowed and may be connected directly to throttle body.
2. Electronics and Ignition System
A. Only 12 volt ignition
systems will be permitted Only one twelve (12) volt battery securely mounted
will be permitted
B. Traction control of
any-type NOT PERMITTED.
C. Batteries:
1 The battery must be
securely mounted with positive fasteners and brackets.
2. The battery terminals
must be insulated or enclosed with a non-conductive material that will
prevent contact with any part of the race car should the battery become
dislodged from the battery mount.
3. If the battery is
located in the driver’s compartment, it must be in a marine type case. The
case must be securely mounted to the frame, either directly or by means of a
steel rack. The steel rack must be constructed of minimum 1″ square tubing,
and be securely welded to the frame or cage in a manner that will not allow
the box or rack to move. An additional metal strap or bar must secure the
marine type case to the rack or frame. All bolts must be secured through
steel tubing or the frame of the car. Bolting through the body or floor pan
is not sufficient.
4. One (1) mandatory
battery disconnect switch must be installed. The switch must be clearly
labeled with off/on direction within reach of driver and track official when
standing outside of car. The switch must be directly in-line with the
NEGATIVE battery cable and be capable of completely disconnecting the
NEGATIVE terminal of the battery from the race car. Negative or “ground”
wiring connections must not be made anywhere from the battery negative
terminal to the input side of the disconnect switch. Only stock OEM starters
in the OEM location will be permitted
D. Only one aftermarket
tachometer, oil pressure and water temperature gauge(s) will be permitted.
E. The vehicle computer
(ECU) maybe tuned, must be mounted in a visible location providing ease of
inspection & is subject to confiscation for tech for any form of traction
control.
F. no type of device
capable of transmitting data allowed
3 Exhaust System
A. Headers are permitted.
B. Removal of the catalytic
converter, air conditioning compressor and smog pump will be permitted.
C. Track rules require a
muffler. catalytic converter maybe used as a muffler. They must be securely
mounted. If it comes off during a race you will be blacked flag
A. The engine and radiator
must be OEM and mounted in the stock OEM location for the year, make and
model of the car in competition.
B. Solid engine mounts and/or safety
chains will be permitted.
C. Accumulators and/or accu-sumps
will not be permitted.
D. Reinforcing will not be
permitted with the exception of the front strut cross bar.
5 Transmission & Driveline
The transmission and/or transaxle must be for the make and model of the car
in competition.
A. All forward and reverse
gears must be operational.
B. The flywheel, flex
plate, clutch and/or torque converter and/or assembly must remain unaltered
and OEM of the year, make and model of the car in competition.
C. Mini-type clutches
and/or couplers will not be permitted.
D. Transmission coolers in
the driver compartment will not be permitted.
E. Torque dividing final
drive systems will not be permitted.
F. Locked differentials are
permitted. Limited slip differential’s and Locking of differential by
welding of gears is allowed.
G. A minimum one (1) inch
inspection hole must be located in the bell housing. H. All Axle shafts must be painted white
6. Chassis/Frame
A. All chassis and frames
must remain unaltered and OEM. Any front wheel drive, compact car frame will
be permitted.
B. A maximum wheelbase of 107-inches
will be permitted.
C. The magnetic steel floor
pan must remain unaltered and OEM. Any work that is done in the form of
patches must be completed with magnetic steel.
A. Unless otherwise noted
all tubing utilized in the construction of the roll cage must be round
1.50-inch Outside Diameter, .095-inch thick magnetic steel tubing.
B. A six-point, full
perimeter cage, using 1.50-inch Outside Diameter, .095-inch thick magnetic
steel tubing is required.
C. The rear hoop must have bracing
that crosses in an ‘X’ configuration. Rear kick up supports are required.
D. A minimum 1.25-inch
outside diameter cross bar is required across the top of the halo bar.
E. The roll cage must be
securely fastened (welding is required) utilizing a minimum of .250-inch
plating to mount cage to the frame. Only magnetic steel will be permitted.
(The use of Iron, galvanized pipe, fittings, square tubing, brazing and/or
soldering will not be permitted).
F.A minimum of three (3)
door bars on the driver side and driver side must have a girth plate of 1/8"
Steel Plate Mounted To Outside Of Bar From Top To Bottom, extending from 8
inches behind driver or to the upright bar behind driver, to the A pillar in
front of driver, So As To Protect Driver.
And two (2) door bars on the passenger side, mounted in a horizontal
manner will be required. Vertical bracing from the top-to-the-bottom of the
door bars on both sides is required.
G. A minimum of three (3)
windshield bars and protective screen will be required in front of the
driver.
H. The driver compartment
must be sealed completely from the track, the engine and the fuel cell. The
front and rear firewalls must remain and any holes must be patched with
magnetic steel.
I. Mirrors will not be
permitted.
J. Gutting of the car will
not be permitted with the exception of clearance for the roll and door bars.
All material considered flammable including airbags must be removed.
K. The interior can be decked with
aluminum so long as driver can exit out either side of window hole left or
right, remember all rules above still apply.
A. Car must weigh 2200 lbs
after any race with driver. Additional weight of any type will not be
permitted. Any item(s) that are deemed to provide additional weight must be
removed. All Cars must be marked on LF as to its minimum weight, example car
with a weight break must read (2150 # min wt)
B. Exceptions:
1. 50 lb. weight break for
HANS or like devices.
2. 50 lb. weight break for
full containment seat.
3. 100lb weight break for
fire suppression system
A. The fuel system must be
complete, unaltered and OEM for the year, make and model of the car in
competition.
B. Only standard pump
gasoline will be permitted for competition. A maximum of 93 octane. NO E85
OR Performance additives NOT BE PERMITTED. (For testing base line will be
established using the gas from Main & High Short stop in Frankfort).
C. The RECOMMENDED gas
tank/fuel cell arrangements are as follows:
1. The gas tanks mounted
ahead of the rear axle must have a minimum
1/8-inch shield of
magnetic metal mounted under
it to prevent object from
puncturing tank
2. If the gas tank/fuel
cell is mounted behind the rear axle or you want to move it from in front of
rear axle, the gas tank/fuel cell MUST be replaced with a maximum eight (8)
gallon fuel cell that meets or exceeds FIA/FT3 or SFI 28.3 specifications
located to the trunk area of the car. Those who choose to use this option
MUST install and use the cell in accordance with the FIA/FT3 or SFI 28.3
specification, and cannot alter the cell in any way. NO OTHER TYPE OF FUEL
CELL IS ALLOWED IN THIS LOCATION.
2A. All cells must be
mounted to a 1″ x 1″(minimum) square tubing frame that is welded to frame
supports. Minimum of 4 – 2″ steel straps completely around cell.
3.
The trunk area must have a firewall between it and the driver’s compartment
that is completely sealed.
4. A fuel cell vent,
including cap vent, must have a check valve. If the fuel cell does not have
an aircraft-type positive seal filler neck, then a flapper, spring and/or
ball type filler roll-over valve is mandatory.
5. External electric fuel
pump wired to the ignition switch with aftermarket fuel cell will be
permitted.
6. All cars must be
equipped with a fuel pump safety oil pressure switch.
7. Cool cans will not be
permitted.
8. Fuel lines that pass
through the driver compartment must be magnetic steel.
A. The body must be neat
clean & remain unaltered and OEM in appearance repairs can be made with
steel sheet metal or aluminum if aluminum is used the steel body must remain
under it as much as possible all cars must be OEM in appearance.
Sun roofs must be filled in
neatly, All A,& B pillars must be in place, Cars must look like a race car
straight, clean, neatly painted, and lettered.
B.
Any front wheel drive,
compact car will be permitted for competition. Station wagons, convertibles,
trucks, and/or two seat cars will not be permitted.
C. The body must remain
unaltered and OEM in appearance. After market bumper covers allowed [no
wedge stile bumper covers permitted.
D. The inner fenders must remain
unaltered and OEM. Removing of the inner fenders will not be permitted.
E. The hood and trunk lid /
hatchback must be positively and securely fastened.
F. All doors must be
positively and securely fastened. Must be welded.
G. All glass, exterior
lights, chrome and/or plastic trim and hood insulation must be removed.
H. The dashboard may be
removed.
I. Front and rear bumpers
must be positively and securely fastened. Welded, chained and/or cabled to
the frame will be permitted.
J. A front and rear tow
hook capable of lifting the car, easily accessible will be required. K. Can
use OEM or AFTER MARKET front nose piece and rear bumper cover
must be conformed
to fit at reasonable and near-factory dimensions.
[NO WEDGE STYLE BUMPER COVERS] bumper covers must remain on the vehicle, but
may be altered to allow for tow hook.
L. A maximum seven (7) inch sun visor
will be permitted the opera windows may be closed and/or sealed. No closing,
sealing, or blocking of side windows in front of the B post. Moving window
frames to change the factory sizing will result in disqualification; driver
must be able to exit either side window in case of roll over.
M.
WINDOW NETS ARE MANDATORY
11. Suspension
A.
All components and mounts must remain unaltered and OEM and must
match the make and model of car in competition for rear and front
suspensions must be stock as came as from factory, Slotting of factory
mounting holes allowed. Plating for safety is allowed.
B. Weight jacks,
modifications, racing components, aftermarket or homemade traction devices
will not be permitted.
C. The car must remain in alignment
from front-to-rear and must track straight front to back.
D. A maximum of 5 degrees
of camber will be permitted on any wheel.
E. Center mounted steering
will not be permitted.
F. A quick release,
aftermarket steering wheel will be permitted. The steering column must
remain OEM and unaltered.
G. Aftermarket remote
reservoir power steering will not be permitted.
H. All shocks and struts must remain
unaltered and OEM in the OEM location No racing springs or shocks allowed.
Driver or crew must have tools to safely remove struts for tech
I. Springs may be heated,
clamped Spring rubbers will be permitted. Springs must be within 2" of
factory-installed height. Stock rear control arms may be braced /
strengthened / repaired. No adjustable control arm.
12. Brakes
A. All brake components
must be unaltered, OEM, magnetic steel and operative on all four wheels. 3
wheel braking permitted with right rear safety hub.
B. Disc and/or drum brakes
will be permitted and they must match the make and model of the vehicle in
competition.
C. Only OEM Master
Cylinders in OEM location will be permitted.
D. Brake shut off and/or
valve bias adjuster(s) will not be permitted.
E. Only magnetic steel or
stainless brake lines will be permitted.
A. Only OEM DOT 13, 14, 15
or 16-inch passenger tires will be permitted. Racing, mud, and/or snow tires
will not be permitted.
Tires can be mixed and matched for stagger.
B. Alterations of any type
including re-caps, softening, chemical alteration, conditioning, siping
and/or grooving will not be permitted.
C. All wheels must be OEM
steel or aluminum wheels with a maximum width of seven (7) inches and a
standard bead. Bead lock allowed on Right Front wheel only.
D. Racing wheels are
permitted. Maximum seven (7) inches width
E. Wheel spacers and/or
bleeder valves will not be permitted.
F. Wheel reinforcement is
strongly recommended.
G. One (1) inch Outside
Diameter magnetic steel lug nuts on steel wheels are required, on all cars
not using OEM aluminum wheels.
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