2018 FTMS All Pro Modified Rules – Package A
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2018 FTMS All Pro Modified Rules – Package A DISCLAIMER The rules and/or specifications set forth herein are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of racing events and to establish minimum acceptable requirements for such events. By making application for a competitor permit, it is deemed that the competitor agrees to become familiar with these regulations and abide by the directions set forth and prescribed by Management. No express or implied warranty of safety shall result from publications of, or compliance with these rules and/or specifications. They are intended as a guide for conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee against injury or death to participants, spectators or others. THE INTERPRETATION OF THESE RULES WILL BE SOLELY THE JUDGMENT OF THE TRACK OFFICIALS & TECH STAFF IN CHARGE AND THEIR DECISION WILL BE FINAL. • Any part of the car not specifically mentioned or covered in these rules must remain STOCK. Stock parts are those found in the OEM PARTS BOOK (original equipment manufacturer), not those found in high performance or off-road racing books. • Any cars being inspected will be allowed to have only one driver and two team members present in the tech area. Any harassment from any driver or crew member to the tech staff (or any other track official) may result in an automatic disqualification, thus forfeiting all money earned that night. DISQUALIFICATION DECISION FOR ANY REASON WILL BE DEEMED FINAL. CAR ELIGIBILITY: The main intent and purpose of this set of rules is to allow any Modified in the province the ability to compete in events at your local Speedway. Any Modified built for any track is given the opportunity to compete, with simple modifications needed, such as added weight to the car. We have tried to generalize these rules with adaptations from other tracks in the province. IF YOU ARE UNSURE IF SOMETHING IS ALLOWED OR NOT PLEASE CONTACT THE SPEEDWAY FOR CLARIFICATION. In the interest of fairness and upholding a competitive division Track officials reserve the right to adjust weight penalties as needed throughout a season. Rule Book Index SAFETY EQUIPMENT 1.0 Belts & Harness 1.1 Fire Control 1.2 Fire Suit 1.3 Firewall 1.4 Helmet 1.5 Seat 1.6 Window Net 1.7 Windshield 1.8 MECHANIAL & CAR BUILD RULES 2.0 Air Cleaner 2.1 Battery 2.2 Body 2.3 Bumper & Side Nerf Bars/ Scrub Rails 2.3.1 Brakes 2.4 Brake & Gas Pedals 2.5 Chassis 2.6 Cooling System 2.7 Driveshaft 2.8 Driver/Cockpit Devices 2.9 Exhaust System 3.0 Floor 3.1 Fuel 3.2 Fuel Cell 3.3 Fuel Line 3.4 Fuel Pump 3.5 Ignition 3.6 Interior 3.7 Radios 3.8 Rear Axle 3.9 Roll Cage 4.0 Steering & Hubs 4.1 Steering Wheel 4.2 Suspension 5.0 Front Suspension 5.1 Shocks 5.2 Springs 5.3 Engine 6.0 Crate Engine Options 6.1 Built Engine 6.2 Transmission 7.0 Automatic 7.1 Manual 7.2 Bellhousing 7.3 Clutch & Flywheel 7.4 Wheelbase/Track Width 8.0 Wheels& Tires 8.1 Weight Location 8.2 Weight 8.3 Interpretation of these rules will be solely up to the judgment of the officials in charge of the area in question. The Speedway reserves the right to impound non-complying components with no compensation to the owner(s) Non-compliance with the specifications outlines herein may subject violating teams to disqualification, loss of points and moneys and or fine. NOTE: IF IT DOESN’T SAY YOU CAN DO IT, ASK THE TECH DIRECTOR FIRST. 1.0 SAFETY EQUIPMENT: All safety equipment must be inspected and approved by Full Throttle Motor Speedway officials prior to the vehicle going on the racetrack. Safety specs for Modified may differ slightly to standards at other tracks because of the speedway sizes. ALL SAFETY EQUIPMENT MUST BE WORN ANY TIME DRIVER IS IN THE RACE CAR ON RACING SURFACE 1.1 BELTS & HARNESS: A quick release SFI approved 5-point harness of no less than 3 inches in width, good condition is mandatory. Belts must be securely fastened to the frame, cross member or roll cage with a minimum of 3/8 inch grade 8 bolts and locknuts, in such a manner that all fittings are in a direct line with the direction of the pull, as per manufacturer’s instructions. NO inertia reels allowed. NO bolts inserted through belt webbing. Anti- submarine/crotch belt is mandatory. Belts must have date tag attached and must not be any older than 3 years (manufacturer’s date). All belts and mounting are subject to technical inspection. In 2018 – all belts must be dated 2015 or newer. 1.2 FIRE CONTROL: Cars must have a minimum 2.5 lb approved steel fire extinguisher, securely mounted in an approved steel bracket on the right side of interior, within easy reach of the driver when seated and belts are fastened. Extinguisher must have a recharge slip dated May 1st of the current year. On board fire systems are highly recommended. On board fire system gauge must be visible and readable by tech. 1.3 FIRE SUIT: Fire Suit Drivers are required to wear full coverage, one or two piece Nomex fire suit. Complete fire suit must be worn in all practice and race events and until car is parked in pit area. Fire-retardant gloves, socks and undergarments are strongly recommended. Driver’s apparel must be clean at all times. Racing shoes mandatory. 1.4 FIREWALL: Firewall must be constructed of minimum 22 gauge steel. A foot box may be fabricated on left side. Driver’s compartment must be totally sealed from engine and race track. 1.5 HELMET: An approved racing safety helmet conforming to Snell SA2010 standard is minimum requirement for 2017. Snell SA2010 or SA2015 is highly recommended. Helmets without certification sticker affixed to the inside of helmet are not acceptable for use. A full face helmet is recommended. It is highly recommended that drivers wear eye protection designed for auto racing. Helmet restraints such as Hans Device, Hutchens Device or similar is recommended. 1.6 SEAT: Aluminum seats are mandatory. Minimum of 0.123 inch or 1/8 inch thickness. Seat must be bolted securely with minimum diameter of 3/8 inches or larger with large steel plate washers. Seat must be positioned completely to the left of the centerline of the car and inside the frame rail. Full upper body head and shoulder containment seat is highly recommended. Approved padded headrest is mandatory and must be securely mounted. 1.7 WINDOW NET: Window Net An approved nylon mesh net is mandatory, installed in driver’s side window opening. Window net anchors must be attached to the roll bars, not to the body. Window nets must be quick release type. Net must be permanently anchored at the bottom and release at the top. 1.8 WINDSHIELD: Windshield Minimum of 1/8 inch thick Lexan in front of driver mandatory. Two interior supports 1 inch wide and 1 inch deep (not plastic) recommended. Windshield must be able to deflect any debris or oil that might enter driver’s compartment from the front. If bullet-style windshield used, center window bar recommended. A 2 inch x 2 inch mesh recommended on right-hand side and must seal to firewall and hood. 2.0 MECHANICAL & CAR BUILD RULES 2.1 AIR CLEANER: Only round air cleaner element. Minimum of 12 inches and maximum of 14 inches diameter by a maximum of 4.5 inches high permitted. All air shall be filtered through element. No forward air ducting allowed. Air cleaner base must be mounted directly to carburetor or raised sufficiently higher to safely clear the accelerator linkage. 2.2 BATTERY: Battery must be anchored securely and outside of the driver’s compartment by a firewall, located ahead of the rear end, no lower than the bottom of the frame rail and in between the frame rails. A battery disconnect switch is mandatory and should be located within reach of track official or safety crew and clearly marked on and off. 2.3 BODY: Car may be any make or model with any Body style. Must have stock appearing roof with a minimum of 9 sq. ft, with A pillars that cover the roll cage and are attached to the windshield frame. Cars must have a hood which covers the motor and rad. Rear wheels must not stick out past nerf bars or scrub rails. Any flares must not be out past tires. Bodies must be complete at beginning of each race event. Roof minimum 40 inches in height, measured 10inches back from windshield. Left side window opening must be a minimum of 13 inches high and 24 inches wide. All cars must be neat and brightly painted. Numbers must be 20″ high X 4″ wide, on both doors and on the roof using paint or decals (bottom of the roof number should be on the right hand side of the car). Numbers are not permitted on rear quarter panel of car. A 4 inch number must be on the front nose area for line-up purposes. Spoiler material – Lexan only with a maximum height of 48 inches (including spoiler sides and supports) from ground to top of spoiler. Supports may extend from the top of the spoiler forward and taper down to the rear quarter panel. You must be able to see through or over the rear spoiler. 2.3.1 BUMPERS & SIDE NERF BARS/SCRUB RAILS: Front bumper may extend past the frame only 2" on each side.