2008 Turf Tire Rules

Corrections made are in Red

DRIVERS

Drivers must be a minimum of 13 years old with no exceptions.  Certified copy of birth certificate is required.  At his sole discretion, the Race Track Promoter has the authority to permit an underage driver to participate in this class.

 

ENGINE

Any stock 2002 or older 600 cc motorcycle engine allowed. Also the F 4’s and YZF's are allowed. (NO R6's allowed) Stock engines as the motor was run on the motorcycle from the factory.  No engine work.  Stock pistons only.  Any air cleaner will be allowed because the factory air box will not fit in some chassis. Any exhaust will be allowed for the same reason.  Rods, pistons, cams etc. must be stock.  Carburetors must be the same make and model as the motor.  No fuel injection, even if the motor comes stock from the factory with injection.  Carburetors only!  Aftermarket CDI’s (ignition black box) will not be allowed.  Aftermarket timing advancers are illegal.  Cam gears that are redrilled, slotted or altered are illegal.  Charging systems must remain in the motor.  Any sprocket (520 or 530) will be allowed. Boring 1 over allowed on F1 Hondas only.  F4I engines on carburetion only will be legal this 2008 season.

 

ROLL CAGE

Roll cages shall be at least 1-inch .062 wall thickness, or 1 1/8 inch .065 wall thickness, or 1 ¼ inch .065 wall thickness.  Roll cage shall be made of chromoly steel or equivalent material.  The front section of the cage shall be no further back than the steering wheel.  Roll cage shall have sufficient fore and aft bracing and strength to support the weight of the car and driver in case of an upset.  Cage shall have gussets at the intersecting bars to the uprights.  Bends must have at least 3-inch radius.  No square or pointed corners allowed.  Roll cage must be a minimum of 3 inches above the driver’s helmet.  It is mandatory to install a cross brace behind the seat to support the shoulder harness. 

 

SUSPENSION

Tread; Maximum 50 inches.  Minimum 32 inches, center to center of tires.  Wheelbase: Maximum 70 inches.  Minimum 50 inches, center of front axle to center of rear axle.  Rear wheel drive only.  All suspension bolts except wheel nuts must be secured by some type of locking device.

 

BUMPERS AND NERFS

Cars must have bumper extending beyond the front and rear tires.  Nothing may extend beyond a tangent line from the outside edge of the tires to the bumpers.  Nothing may extend beyond the outside edge or the tires or wheels, whichever is the widest.  No sharp corners or designs as to hook or damage.  All cars must be equipped with nerfing bars.  Nerfing bars must extend to inside edge of tires, but not beyond the outside of tire.

 

ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONICS

On and off switches must be on dash, top of the cowl or on steering wheel.   On/off switch must be connected and functional.  No radio communication is allowed with the car or the driver.

 

IGNITION

Stock ignition and coils.  No slotting allowed.

 

BATTERY

1 battery only. All wet cell batteries mounted in the cockpit must be covered and vented outside the cockpit area.

 

TRANSMISSION

Motors must have transmission with all stock gears in working order.  Any car equipped with a shifting mechanism must have this device mounted in the driver’s compartment. Chain guards will be made of .090-inch thick aluminum or equivalent and will run on top of chain from the front of the front sprocket to the center of the rear axle.  Driver must not be able to touch the chain or sprockets while sitting in the cockpit.  All shift levers should be inside cockpit.

 

WEIGHT

Weight is 720 pounds with driver.  Any material used for the purpose of adding to the car’s total weight must be firmly attached as a part of the car’s structure  AND such added weight must be painted white AND must have the car's number on it. No liquid or loose ballast, i.e., water, fuel oil, sandbags, rocks, etc. allowed.

 

FUEL

Pump gasoline only.  No additives or enhancements allowed.

 

SHOCK

Steel or aluminum shocks only. No adjustments allowed in the cockpit.

 

BRAKES

No front brakes allowed. Brakes will be of sufficient strength so as to slide the wheels while the car is in motion at any given time.

 

WHEELS & TIRES

Wheels: 8 inch or 10 inch wheels in any combination of any type allowed.  Wheel locks will be accepted.  Tires: Old Style Turf tires only.  Sipping and grooving are allowed.  (New Hoosier “Turf Tires” are considered illegal).

 

WINGS

No wings allowed.

 

BODIES

All cars must have complete bodies.  Tail sections must be in place for time trials and all races.  There must be a metal firewall between driver and engine, made of 24-gauge steel or .0625” aluminum.  Body of car must be made of aluminum, metal, fiberglass or high impact plastic.  All cars must be an attractive color or colors.  No rear view mirrors allowed.  The only part of the car allowed to be dismantled for driver to enter or exit is a quick release steering wheel hub.  Mudguards must be made of aluminum or fiberglass, and can be no less than 16 inches from the top of the cage.  No mechanical, electrical or hydraulic adjustments will be allowed in the cockpit area.  All fuel tanks must be equipped with a one-way check valve designed to prevent spillage of fuel in the event of a rollover.

 

MUFFLERS

Mufflers are mandatory and must keep the car at 95 decibels or less. No super trapps allowed.

 

NUMBERS

All cars must have legible numbers in colors contrasting to the background on both sides of the car and on the nose.  Car numbers need to be separated from advertising so that they will stand out and be readable by the scorers.  Minimum height of numbers on nose is 10 inches.  Minimum height on tail is 14 inchesNumbers must be the same on each side of the car.   Numbers are limited to 3 digits and letters are not permitted.  A number-plate is required on the right side of the roll cage in order to race.   

 

SAFETY RULES

See 2008 Safety Rules

 

NOTE: Cars, parts, components, and/or equipment will not be considered as having been approved by reason of having passed through inspection at any time or any number of times unobserved or undetected.

 

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