Texas Thunder Speedway Rules

1.  THESE ARE NOT RACE CARS, THEY ARE CARS THAT RACE!

2010 Rules Modifications

2.  BODY:  ANY SUB-COMPACT MID-SIZE CAR, FRONT WHEEL DRIVE, THAT CAME OEM (ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER) WITH FOUR-CYLINDER OR SIX CYLINDER.  ABSOLUTELY NO GUTTING, CUTTING ALLOWED ON BODY.  ALL GLASS MOLDING AND PLASTIC MUST BE REMOVED FROM EXTERIOR.  DOORS MUST BE SECURED (I.E., CHAINED MINIMUM 5/16”, WELDED, ETC.  RECOMMEND WELDING DOOR SEAMS).  STOCK IGNITION MUST BE IN PLACE AND OPERATIONAL.

3. NUMBER:  ALL CARS WILL BE NEATLY PAINTED AND NUMBERED.  NUMBERING MUST BE OF CONTRASTING COLOR. DOORS WILL HAVE 3” WIDE AND 21” HIGH.  ROOF NUMBER WILL BE 3” WIDE AND 31” HIGH.  DRIVER’S FAILING TO HAVE LEGIBLE NUMBERS ACCORDING TO THESE RULES, WILL NOT BE SCORED AT THE SCORERS DISCRETION.

4. ROLL CAGE:  ROLL/OVER-BAR WITH 2 REAR KICKERS MUST BE USED. SIX POINT ROLL CAGE MUST BE INSTALLED.  MUST USE MINIMUM 1.5 INCH O.D. WITH 0.095 INCH WALL THICKNESS TUBING. MUST HAVE 1.25 INCH MINIMUM O.D. CROSS BAR IN TOP HALO. CAGE MUST BE ELECTRIC WELDED AND ATTACHED USING ADEQUATE PLATING (MINIMUM 0.250 INCH RECOMMENDED). NO IRON, GALVANIZED PIPE OR FITTINGS, SQUARE TUBING, BRAZING OR SOLDERING ALLOWED. MINIMUM OF THREE WINDSHIELD BARS AND PROTECTIVE SCREEN MOUNTED IN FRONT OF DRIVER/PASSENGER. NO GUTTING ALLOWED EXCEPT FOR ROLL/DOOR BAR CLEARANCE. ALL FLAMMABLE MATERIAL, RADIO AND AIR BAGS MUST BE REMOVED. MINIMUM OF THREE HORIZONTAL DOOR BARS ON DRIVER SIDE AND TWO HORIZONTAL DOOR BARS ON PASSENGER SIDE. BOTH SIDES MUST HAVE VERTICAL BRACING FROM TOP TO BOTTOM DOOR BOORS. ALL TUBING MUST BE MINIMUM 1.5 INCH O.D. WITH 0.095 INCH WALL THICKNESS.

5. DRIVER/ SAFETY EQUIPMENT:  RULES APPLY AT ALL TIME CAR IS ON TRACK. SNELL-RATED SA200, SA2005 OR SFI 31.1/2005 HELMET REQUIRED. ROLL BAR PADDING REQUIRED IN DRIVER COMPARTMENT (FIRE RETARDANT RECOMMENDED). SFI APPROVED FULL FIRE SUIT REQUIRED. FIRE RETARDANT GLOVES, SHOES AND NECK BRACE (OR HEAD AND NECK RESTRAINT) REQUIRED. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW NET REQUIRED, MINIMUM 16 INCH BY 20 INCH RIBBON OR MESH STYLE, AND MUST BE MOUNTED TO ROLL CAGE SO LATCH IS AT TOP FRONT OF WINDOW. MINIMUM THREE INCH (TWO INCH WITH HEAD RESTRAINT SYSTEM) WIDE SFI APPROVED 5 POINT SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY REQUIRED (Y TYPE SHOULDER HARNESS NOT ALLOWED), MUST BE MOUNTED SECURELY TO ROLL CAGE, RECOMMENDED TO BE NO MORE THAN ONE YEAR OLD. PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER REQUIRED AND MOUNTED WITHIN REACH OF THE DRIVER.

6. TRANSMISSION:  OEM ONLY.

7. SUSPENSION AND STEERING:  OEM ONLY.

8. FUEL CELL RECOMMENDED:   STOCK FUEL TANKS ALLOWED.  STOCK IGNITION MUST BE IN PLACE AND OPERATIONAL WITH OEM STOCK IN-TANK FUEL PUMPS.

9. BRAKES:  ALL FOUR BRAKES MUST BE OPERATIONAL, NO BIAS, OEM ONLY.

10. TIRES AND WHEELS:  MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED ONLY FOR THAT MAKE AND MODEL...NO RACING TIRES.

11. BALLAST:  NO ADDED WEIGHT ALLOWED.

12. BATTERY/ELECTRONICS:  MUST BE SECURELY MOUNTED AND PLACED IN PLASTIC BOAT BATTERY BOX AND SECURELY MOUNTED WITH METAL STRAPS.   NO AFTER MARKET ELECTRONICS, AND/OR SENSORS, O.E.M. ONLY.

13. CLAIM:  $750.00 (CASH ONLY) TO BE PAID AT THE FRONT GATE BETWEEN 8:00 AND 8:30 PM. NO REFUND, UNLESS CLAIM IS REFUSED. TOP 12 FINSHERS WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR CLAIM DETERMINED BY DRAW. CAR CANNOT BE CLAIMED ON FIRST RACE NIGHT.  ROOKIE DRIVERS CAN NOT BE CLAIMED UNTIL THEY HAVE COMPLETED FOUR RACES OR FIRST WIN. NO CLAIM WILL BE ALLOWED IF 10 OR LESS CARS IN FEATURE RACE. CLAIMS ARE MADE AT THE FRONT GATE AND MUST BE MADE BETWEEN 8:00—8:30 P.M.  CLAIM INCLUDES ENTIRE CAR EXCEPT DRIVERS PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT, TRANSPONDER, NUMBER AND SEAT/SEATS ONLY IF ORIGINAL SEATS ARE PROVIDED. TRANSPONDER MAY BE SOLD WITH THE CAR BUT NOT REQUIRED. LIMIT ONE CLAIM PER WEEK, PER TEAM, OR PER PERSON.   ANY CAR IN COMPETITION  IS SUBJECT TO PROMOTERS CLAIM FOR $500.

14. CLAIM REFUSAL: 

BUYER- NOT ELIGIBLE FOR REFUSAL

SELLER-

1. FIRST OFFENSE:  $500 FINE, CASH ONLY AND MUST BE PAID AT THE FRONT TICKET BOOTH BEFORE COMPETING AGAIN IN THE TWISTER CLASS.  LOSS OF ALL POINTS FOR THAT SEASON.

2. SECOND OFFENSE:  $ 500 FINE (CASH ONLY) AND A 2 WEEK SUSPENSION. FINE MUST BE PAID IN FULL BEFORE COMPETING AGAIN IN ANY CLASS.

CLAIM ACCEPTED: SELLER CAN NOT COMPETE IN SOLD CAR AGAIN THAT SEASON UNLESS WON BY RULES OF CLAIM.

FINAL NOTES

THESE RULES ARE NOT ALL INCLUSIVE.  SO, IF IT DOES NOT SAY YOU CAN, YOU CAN’T.  TRACK TECH WILL HAVE THE FINAL SAY ON ALL DISCREPANCIES. ASK, PRIOR TO MODIFYING, BUILDING OR GUESSING.