2010 Open Class Rules
Automobiles
Any American made steel top sedan or station wagon may compete. No convertibles, jeeps, 4x4, AWD, Ambulance, Hearse, Truck, Limousine, El Camino, or Ranchero's Allowed
Battery
1. Securely fastened down and covered inside battery box. Battery must be bolted down. Battery cover may be buggies or straps.
2. Make certain floor boards are strong enough to hold battery. You may put a plate under the car to create a sandwich effect, if floorboards are weak due to rust and etc.
Brakes
1. Atleast two brakes must work. Must lock up on inspection.
Body
1. All glass, plastic, upholstery, light, mirrors, moldings and chrome must be removed.
2. You may reinforce or custom build the open class body almost anyway you want as long as you meet the safety requirements.
3. No graders blades or tempered steel that may shatter is allowed any where on the car.
4. Car numbers on both doors and on roof plate. Numbers on roof plate must be at least 12 inches tall. Letter may appear behind number and must be at least 6 inches tall. No four digit numbers allowed
Driver Protection
1. Fire suits mandatory.
2. Must have 5 point safety harness
3. No open face helmets.
4. Gloves required
5. Neck brace recommended
Drive Shafts
1. Must be painted white.
2. Must have at least one strap or chain under drive shaft.
Engine
1. No Aluminum Blocks. (unless it is a OEM motor.)
FIREWALL: Any holes in firewall must be covered with a non-flammable material to prevent competitor from being sprayed by hot oil, or water.
Fuel Tanks
1. Must be in trunk area or back seat area. MUST BE MOUNTED SECURE.
2. Original tank must be removed and not relocated.
3. Tank must be designed for fuel, no homemade fuel tank.
4. No 5-gallon cans or buckets allowed.
5. Steel boat tanks ok, but must be inside metal box with a bottom.
6.Fuel lines running thru drivers compartment shall be routed thru a non flamible tube or pipe
7. Fuel cells recommended but not mandatory. If using a fuel cell with capacity over 5-gallon please try to limit to 8-gallon of fuel.
8. All fuel cells or tanks must be securely fastened down. Fuel cells/tank mounts shall be built in such a way, as to void being damaged from a cross bar moving differently from body.
EXAMPLE: Don't fasten one side of the fuel cell to the body and the other side to a cross bar.
9. Must have ROLLOVER/TIP valve installed with vent hose, or aviation style cap and vent.
10.( If Fuel tank is in trunk area it must be well protected with a cage around it. fuel cage and rear frame must be reinforced as to make fuel cell safe.)
Hood
1. Hood must have 4 hold downs minimum 5/8" diameter bolts.
2. Front two should be all the way down thru the radiator support and welded to frame.
3. If you already have a custom radiator support they may be welded on to the top of it.
4. Back two mounts should also be connected to frame or something more than just the sheet metal firewall.
5. Big washers or square 5x5" plates should be used to keep hood from pulling thru.
6. Officials will have suggestions if your not built strong enough to keep hood from moving back into driver upon collision. (this is a must)
Roll Cage
1. Minimum of 4-point cage securely welded to frame, or 4 points welded to steel plates 6x6 minimum which are welded to the body.
2. Must have at least 3 driver's side door bars.
3. If factory DASH IS REMOVED, A dash bar must be installed between front door posts from side to side with atleast a 4x4" plate on each end. Minimum rollcage pipe or stronger.
4.There shall also be a bar placed behind drivers seat from side to side. Minimum 1 7/8 roll cage pipe or 2x2x 3/16" thickness tubing with 6x6" plates on the ends inside car body. (This is usally part of the cage build)
Safety is priority. Cages and welds will be inspected, cages appearing unsafe will not race.
Transmission:
1: Transmission and engine oil coolers allowed in passenger compartment only if all exposed lines are covered with a non- flammable material (Including braided lines). All coolers and cooling fans must be securely fastened and placed in a metal box or have a shield to protect against ruptures and spraying of hot oil on driver.
Wheels and Tires
1. Any tires or wheels you want to run.
2. All wheel weights have to be removed.
3. No split rims.
4. No fluid in tires allowed.
5. May reinforce and add valve stem protection.
6. 1" lug nuts required. Exception: (not required on the 8 bolt floater rear ends.)
Windshield
1. Windsheild bars must be welded or bolted on car, to protect the driver (3/8” bolts, nuts, and washers MINIMUM). three bars from the top of the windshield to the dash area must be installed and all bars must be in front of driver a Maximum of 12” apart. Bars must be a minimum of 1/2" diameter, or strap 1” wide 1/8” thick.
Weights
1. Must be painted white with car # on weight.
2. Weight must be securely mounted in car.
Remember: Build the car for drivers safety
Have a Great 2010 Racing Season