Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park

2012 Thunder Car Division Rules

10/30/11

Can Am maintains the authority to disallow any driver/crew/car they consider over qualified to compete in this division.

If an issue arises that is not addressed within these rules the Chief Tech Inspector will render the deciding factor.

Any and all measurements will have a ½ inch tolerance unless otherwise mentioned in these rules. Any measurement not within the correct range along with the ½ inch tolerance regardless of how slight will be deemed not in compliance to the rule section-further action may be implemented.

Everything on car including driver must pass any safety inspection.

At any time a discrepancy arises regarding any driver, part, component, or entire car being allowed will be the absolute decision of track officials. In the event that any car and or driver has been competing with a rule infraction in the past, regardless of the infraction or the length of time will have no involvement with the tech decision if found not in compliance to these rules concerning any tech inspection or protest situation.

The above statements apply to all tech inspections and protest situations.

SAFETY NOTE: All rules regarding safety are with the intentions to assist in the defense of injury and in no way offer any assurance of absolute protection. It is the responsibility of driver, crew member(s), car owner(s) and or anyone in the presents of hazardous conditions to maintain their personal safety.

SAFETY EQUIPMENT: Rules apply at all times. One way Radio required at all times when on track, Frequency 454.000. Snell-rated SA2000 or newer full faced helmet designed specifically for auto racing, SFI-approved full fire suit mandatory. Recommended: Fire retardant head sock, neck brace, gloves and shoes. Roll bar padding mandatory in driver compartment (Fire retardant recommended).

CAR ELIGIBILITY: 1970 to current foreign or domestic street/passenger 4 cylinder car only. Piston/cylinder type engines only. No convertibles, performance models or sports cars (as determined by tech official). No four wheel drive---shaft or other connecting link (front or rear) must be completely removed to render it 2 wheel drive. All air bag(s) must be removed. OEM or aftermarket exact replacement parts/components permitted. No aftermarket performance parts/components unless otherwise mentioned in these rules. Home track rules may apply with any visiting 4 cylinder type car division. Driver should be prepared to present a copy of current season home track rules to tech.

CAR SAFETY REQUIREMENT: Minimum three inch wide SFI-approved five point safety belt assembly within 3 years from date of manufacture required (Y-type shoulder harness not allowed), must be mounted securely to roll cage. Ignition” kill” switch, fuel main shut off and battery main shut off all required within easy reach of driver and all must be clearly marked “OFF” and “ON”. Seat must be high back with an FIA and/or SFI rating and must be securely mounted per the manufacturer’s instructions behind steering column. Right side head restraint net and/or support are required. All head restraint nets should be equipped with quick release mechanisms. All areas surrounding the head must have padding. All cars must have the hood in place and securely fastened when starting their 1^st lap of the race. Any material added or removed from car in the interest of safety will be strictly decided by the Chief Tech Inspector to be legal or not. All cars must have a roll cage fabricated from a minimum of 1-1/2” outside diameter with .065”-inch thick seamless magnetic steel tubing. Side roll bars and/or door bars must extend into the door panels. Minimum of thee 3 bars must be utilized on the left side of the car in the door area. Any bars that are utilized for the top portion of the roll cage, including, but not limited to the front and rear hoops, the top hoop and the uprights, must extend a minimum of 1”-inch above the driver’s helmet.

CONFISCATE ENGINE: Chapman’s Can Am Speedway and Motorsports Park reserves the right to confiscate for the purpose of an in depth inspection any engine at any time track officials deem it necessary.

ALLOWED ENGINES: OEM only.

ENGINE: maximum 4 cylinder piston type.

BLOCK: Maximum 0.60 over bore. No other machine work allowed.

PISTON: OEM or aftermarket exact replacement. No machine work except balancing.

CONNECTING ROD: OEM or aftermarket exact replacement, traditional length for block manufacture. No machine work except balancing.

CRANKSHAFT: OEM or aftermarket exact replacement. No machine work except balancing and oil system enhancement.

VALVE TRAIN: Must be same system as OEM originally equipped unless otherwise listed in these rules. Camshaft may be degreed in, aftermarket timing gears allowed. Exact replacement OEM or aftermarket rocker arms, lifters. Any valve springs. Any camshaft lift and duration.

CYLINDER HEAD: OEM type offered on assembly line of vehicle manufacture used. Head and block manufacture must match. No machining allowed except milling head gasket surface 0.10 maximum, seating valves in, machining for higher lift cam springs.

COMPRESSION RATIO: 10.0-1

INTAKE MANIFOLD: OEM type offered on assembly line of vehicle manufacture used. No modifications allowed.

IGNITION: OEM type offered on assembly line of vehicle manufacture used. OEM or aftermarket exact replacement direct fit parts allowed. No performance parts/components.

COMPUTER (if equipped): May be reprogrammed.

FUEL INJECTION: OEM type offered on assembly line of vehicle manufacture used. OEM or aftermarket exact replacement direct fit parts allowed. No performance parts/components.

CARBURETOR: One OEM 2 barrel maximum or Holley 4412 only. Modifications allowed.

FUEL/SYSTEM: Gasoline only. No additives allowed. No pressurized tank fuel systems or homemade tanks. OEM tank in original location or relocated to trunk area or 16 gallon maximum capacity fuel cell that meet or exceed FT3 specifications. OEM tank (if relocated to trunk area) or fuel cell must securely mounted in trunk area between frame rails, a minimum of 4”-inches ahead of the rear bumper with a minimum two .125” thick steel straps, must be enclosed completely in a container that is a minimum thickness of 20-guage magnetic steel and/or .060”-inch aluminum. The entire container must be visible for ease of inspection. Vent must have a check valve. Electric fuel pump must be OEM wired.

LUBRICATION: OEM type offered on assembly line of vehicle manufacture used.

EXHAUST SYSTEM: Basic low cost (original retail list price) headers are allowed to somewhat assist in simplicity, cost, and availability of exhaust system components. No exotic style headers, as determined by tech officials. Exhaust beyond headers or manifold is not a tech item with the exception; must pass any safety inspection, exhaust must remain under car, securely fastened and extend minimum of 12" behind driver-mufflers are mandatory (any type that meets the noise requirement as determined by tech). Any car considered to be producing unacceptable sound as determined by track officials will be dealt with.

COOLING SYSTEM: OEM radiator OEM location only. Water pump not a tech item but must maintain OEM location.

STARTER: All cars must be equipped with an operational electrical starter.

ENGINE LOCATION: Maintain OEM location.

TRACTION CONTROL DEVICES-of any kind not allowed. As determined by tech.

TRANSMISSION: OEM type offered on vehicle assembly only. Forward and reverse gear(s) must be operational at all times and must be able to shift to forward or reverse with engine running. Bellhousing must have a 1” diameter inspection hole drilled near the top.

CLUTCH/CONVERTER SYSTEM: Flywheel, clutch and pressure plate/flex plate and working torque converter must all be unaltered OEM or direct aftermarket replacement.

REAR END/TRANSAXLE: OEM type offered on vehicle assembly only. Differential gears may be Posi traction/limited slip type system, welded or spool. Gear ratio for all components must remain within OEM specs for make/year/model except transmission.

BRAKES: All four tires must lock up upon inspection. Converting to disc system all four wheels allowed.

WHEELS: Any 8 inch maximum width 13“-15” wheel. Mix/match wheel sizes allowed. Wheels may be reinforced. Spacers, offset wheels, plugs or securely fastened covers allowed. ½” studs and 1” lug nuts recommended and are mandatory when using wheel spacers. Stud must be at least flush with nut with all applications.

TIRES: Any 9" maximum width must safely fit the mandatory wheel size as determined by Tech. Grooving, grinding and siping allowed.

MINIMUM WEIGHT: 1 lb per cc 1800 lb min, weight min must be labeled on both sides of hood. Any car that can not sufficiently prove the engines CCs to the tech inspector will be assessed a minimum weight by the tech inspector. This decision will be final. Minimum weights are subject to adjustment to help maintain equal competition.

CHASSIS/FRAME:

Frame may be reinforced in the interest of safety-must be inspected and approved by tech.

Steering column must remain in stock location as manufactured for chassis. Quick release

steering wheel allowed.

All battery mounts must be secure.

Lift chain, cable or strap front and rear mandatory.

SUSPENSION:

Steering column may be replaced for safety. Performance OEM or aftermarket magnetic coil and leaf springs allowed. Caster/camber front and rear may be altered. All mounting holes relating to caster/camber may be elongated but mounting holes must maintain original location. No drilling new holes. OEM or aftermarket shocks allowed. No canister shocks. All driveshaft components steel only, painted white with a minimum 1/8" thick x 2" wide steel sling located maximum 6" to the rear of front U joint.

BODY:

Body to chassis must match. Aftermarket fiberglass, aluminum, plastic, body and components allowed. No opening at rear of hood area that may allow engine parts, fire or anything else to reach driver. Securely fastened spoiler no wider than body allowed Maximum height 5"-measure from deck straight up (not at an angle) to top of spoiler, at backside of spoiler. Securely fastened, not impairing driver’s vision hood scoop allowed. Maximum size 20"w x 20"w x 3"h. Visor/sun block allowed, must not obstruct driver’s vision in any direction. Nerf bars/rub rails allowed, no sharp edges. Interior or drivers compartment may be enclosed. Full metal firewall front and rear and floorboard mandatory. Floorboard does not have to follow original contour. No Mirrors.

Tech INSPECTION Policies and Procedures: An inspection can be demanded anytime once entered pit gate and or after any race event, any position including did not finish. DRIVER only can refuse a tech inspection and will forfeit the affected event money and points as well as all points accumulated at the affected track (lose of accumulated points applies only to refusing a tech inspection-does not apply to refusing a protest). Not being the driver’s regular car has no relationship to the outcome regarding any tech inspection, driver or tech official’s decision.

Tech AREA Policies and Procedures: Questions/input will be addressed as possible by the officials. Verbal or physical action directed toward officials or other racers will not be tolerated. Driver along with anyone else that has been allowed in tech area must remain with their designated car unless otherwise instructed by official(s).

TECH INSPECTION situation - Only driver/car will be allowed in tech area, driver must remain in car until otherwise instructed by official(s)-a designated number of crew members per car will be allowed by tech officials IF and WHEN need

PROTEST SITUATION

Car Being Protested: Only driver, car, ONE crew member, from car being protested will be allowed in tech area-a designated number of crew members will be allowed by tech officials IF and WHEN needed.

Car Entering Protest: Only TWO representatives from car entering the protest will be allowed in tech area-additional representatives may be allowed per tech officials IF needed.

PROTEST: Chief Tech Inspector has the authority to disallow any protest he feels inappropriate or has not properly followed protest procedures and his decision(s) will be final concerning any issues. Driver only can refuse to be protested and will forfeit the money and points for the affected event only. There are two types of protest, visual or major. Not being the driver’s regular car has no relationship to the outcome regarding any protest. Protest must be LEGIBLY hand written IN DETAIL, with related OPTION(s) listed if engine protest, with EXACT amount CASH only US funds, submitted by driver or one crew member to Tech Inspector within 10 minutes of end of feature.

FOUND LEGAL: Car being protested receives protest money. FOUND ILLEGAL: Protester is refunded protest money.

MULTI-ITEM PROTEST: All protests-maximum of 4 items allowed per protest and all must be entered at same time.
Maximum four items allowed in any single protest situation, visual and or major.

Protest Dollar Amount(s)

$500.00 will be ADDED to any protest amount (front and rear wheel drive) for any protest requiring removal of engine, transmission, rear end housing, as determined by tech. If not sure the additional $500 is needed, have it ready to immediately provide to tech official if required.

Protest(s) NOT Involving Engine Protest Procedure Options a. thru e.

Visual Protest: $75.00 per issue/component (cannot require any tool as determined by tech)
Major Protest: $200.00, $100.00 for each addition item during protest.

The written protest must specify which protested item is the first ($200) item, rendering the remaining protested items $100 each. This will determine the outcome concerning the protest money. Each protested item and its determined dollar amount will follow the same policy as listed above in the found legal and found illegal sections.

No protest allowed regarding transmission or transaxle assembly/transaxle final gear ratio.

Concerning disqualification: Any 1 protested item deemed illegal by Chief Tech Inspector will render car and driver disqualified from the affected event.

ENGINE PROTEST-Options a. thru d.

Exact components only as listed.

Option a. Valve Cover Removal-and components/area directly visible after removal.

Option a. $100

Option b. Oil Pan/Timing Chain Cover Removal-components/area directly visible after removal. (crankshaft, rod, piston and camshaft inspection is limited to what can be accomplished without being removed from block).

Option b. $500

Option c. Cylinder Head/Intake Manifold Removal-and components/area directly visible after removal.

Option c. $800

Option d. Cylinder Head/Intake Manifold/Oil Pan/Timing Chain Cover/Valve Cover Removal-and components/area directly visible after removal. Includes one piston/rod removal. (crankshaft and camshaft inspection is limited to what can be accomplished without being removed from block).

Option d. $1000