{"id":119,"date":"2020-07-14T08:03:57","date_gmt":"2020-07-14T13:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dirts4racing.com\/?page_id=119"},"modified":"2020-07-14T08:03:57","modified_gmt":"2020-07-14T13:03:57","slug":"2020-d4r-thunder-stock-rules","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dirts4racing.com\/rules\/2020-d4r-thunder-stock-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"2020 D4R THUNDER STOCK RULES"},"content":{"rendered":"
V8 warriors by East Bay Rule or These V8 Thunder Stock rules are for D4R events\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n At East bay all car must have a muffler!\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n V8 THUNDERSTOCK RULE BOOK | 2020\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n This is a protest Division No Radios | <\/span>Raceceivers<\/span> are mandatory!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Track officials may inspect any car and equipment at any time for compliance.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n No radios or audible communication devices. No in-car lap timers.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n No electronic enhancing devices-No traction control. No Rev limiters. No adjustable timing boxes. <\/span><\/p>\n SAFETY:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n -All cars will have an extensive safety inspection before being allowed to race. Upon the first time, visiting track with a car that has not previously raced during current calendar year, please immediately bring car to the Tech inspection area and request an initial safety check. Please bring all required safety gear to be inspected at this time. This includes helmet, suit, gloves and any Head and Neck limiting devices.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n -All required safety equipment and apparel must be in use anytime car in on track and may be inspected at any time.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n General Safety Rules<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Protective Clothing<\/strong><\/p>\n Helmets<\/strong><\/p>\n All drivers must wear a full-face helmet with a minimum safety rating of FIA 8860-2010, FIA 8860-2018, Snell SA 2015, Snell SA 2010, Snell SAH 2010 and\/or a valid SFI 31.1\/2005 label.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Seats<\/strong><\/p>\n Seat Belt and Restraint System<\/strong><\/p>\n -Complete <\/span>10lb<\/span> automatic fire suppression system is highly recommended.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n -Drive shaft loop will be a 5\u201d diameter steel loop. 1\u201d wide and 1\u20444\u201d thick. It must be securely mounted to the frame 12\u201d from the front universal.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n – All lead ballast must be painted white with car number and secured with (2) 1\u20442\u201d bolts. This will be inspected.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n -If any weight falls off the car during competition, car is disqualified immediately, even if car still is over required weight<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n -If it\u2019s not stated in the rules it doesn\u2019t mean, it\u2019s approved. Please consult with tech official for approval.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n -All tech decisions are final. Track Management as well as the Tech official reserves the right to disqualify any car and\/or driver that does not comply with all safety requirements. Competition will not and cannot come before safety.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n CAR:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Any 1970 or newer American made production 2 or 4 door sedan.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The minimum wheelbase allowed is 101\u201d, 1\u201d tolerance, centerline of front wheels to centerline of rear wheels. Uni-body cars may be tied together.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Ride height will be as follows, 5\u201d Inch minimum height at stock frame rails.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In case a frame issue comes up from a wreck, get with tech to see how or if the chassis is capable to be put back to be legal. No chopping, shortening, or channeling. No double frame. No plating or x bracing. May replace rear frame behind spring\/shock mounts on coil cars or past center of rear end on leaf springs. 2\u201dx2\u201d or 2\u201dx3\u201d allowed.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n No subcompact cars. No foreign convertibles, four-wheel drive or front wheel drive cars allowed.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n WEIGHT:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n 3300 lbs. with original driver after completion. No burn off unless notified. 25# Weight Break for Full Containment Seat<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 25# Weight Break for head and Neck system\/HANS<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 25# Weight Break for Fire Suppression System<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n BODY:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Stock body panels or self-made body panels aluminum or steel only that are as close to stock appearing as possible with no sharp edges or protrusions. May be replaced with .035 (20 gauge) magnetic steel or .040 aluminum minimum. Stock OEM body parts are allowed, may be stock replacement aftermarket.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n May have Steel, Aluminum or Fiberglass hood. Must have hood pins in front, hinges or hood pins at rear. No hood scoops. No air cleaners protruding through hood. No holes in hood (Except hood pins). All <\/span>hoods must be stock appearing and have no sharp downward or sloping breaks\/angles towards nose piece. No wide fender flares, skirts or material.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Stock steel roofs are required. No aluminum roofs. No flaring of bodies. Doors must meet rocker panels. No flat doors. Must have stock rockers panels. Must retain door posts where front door hinges bolt.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Side skirts may be (6) inch maximum height and run length of body from front wheel opening to rear wheel well. Rear quarters may not flare out, must not angle upward. Rear skirts must angle upwards towards deck lid. Needs to appear stock.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Any interior part that is flammable must be removed. Must retain rear wheel wells.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Left and right passenger doors may be gutted for roll bars. All exterior trim must be removed. Inner front fender panels may be removed. Fenders may be trimmed for tire clearance.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Complete stock floor pan must be retained. No sheet metal floor pan. In case of repairing damaged, rusting or rotted floor pan you must use .035(20 gauge) or heavier of stock floor pan. May remove body bushings and bolts. Firewall and <\/span>floorplan<\/span> must remain in stock location.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Plastic stock appearing noses only. No slope or late model style noses. Must match original body. If none available, contact tech man for options (may run metric Monte Carlo nose on Malibu, Nova or most GM products except for Camaro or Firebird. May run T-Bird or Mustang nose on any Ford Product. No sloped noses or late model style noses. Nose 6\u201d inch minimum from ground.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Factory spoilers and side skirts are okay. 6\u201d by 60\u201d maximum after-market spoiler. No side spoilers. May run no more than (2) 1\u201dx 1\/8\u201d forward braces.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Bumpers may be steel tubing with no sharp edges, corners, must be rounded. (Sharp edge rule will be strictly enforced-If it will cut tires you will be parked until fixed).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n May have rub rails (one per side only) made of 1\u201d round or square tubing, ends must be capped at a 45degree angle. <\/span>Lexan<\/span> style okay.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Trunk and fuel cell must be tightly sealed from the driver compartment. Trunk must retain stock dimensions and open.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n May deck from behind driver seat to rear window. Rear spoiler, from deck height to top of spoiler must not exceed 6\u201d at any angle. Rear quarter panels may be no longer than 51\u201d from center of wheel to top of quarter where spoiler attaches.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n CHASSIS & SUSPENSION:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n All chassis, suspension, and steering components must be stock for year, make, and model unless otherwise noted. Quick release Mandatory. Quick steer ok.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n FRONT SUSPENSION:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Caster and Camber may be adjusted with any length bolts. Stock unaltered lower control arms. Stock upper control arms may not be altered (may trim for access to upper shock nut). Bushings may be steel, rubber or polyurethane-No <\/span>monoballs<\/span> or spherical bearings. Moog problem solver offset shaft is allowed on upper control arms.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Upper and Lower ball joints must bolt and\/or press in stock factory mounts with no alterations. No slotting of holes. May be any length. May be rebuildable.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Strut towers must remain stock and unaltered.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Sway bar may be removed. If the sway bar remains on car it must be stock mount on chassis.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n May run any length front spring with a minimum diameter of 5\u201d mounted in stock location (if stock spring diameter is less than 5\u201d consult with tech official). Spring rubbers are ok. Front spring buckets must be Steel-Any length\/Adjustable. Only one spring per wheel.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n No chains or limiting devices.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n REAR SUSPENSION:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Rear springs must stay vertical, centered over rear axle tube and in stock location, may use aftermarket perch in stock location only. Steel Non-Adjustable Any length rear buckets allowed- may use shims. Rear spring minimum diameter is 5\u201d. No chains or limiting devices.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Upper and lower trailing arms and mounting points must be stock and unaltered. Polyurethane bushings or rubber bushings permitted, No offset bushings, No Mono-balls or spherical bearings. Rear trailing arms may be plated for strength.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Leaf springs may run aftermarket shackles and may be adjustable. No composite leaf springs. No Chrysler leafs. Lowering blocks may be run-No adjustable.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Cars with factory torque arms and <\/span>panhard<\/span> bars must stay completely stock, mounting points must remain in stock location, non-adjustable and unaltered.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n SHOCKS:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n ANY SHOCK ALTERED FROM ORIGINAL MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION OR PRODUCTION WILL BE DEEMED ILLEGAL.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 50\/50 or split valve stock replacement shocks in factory stock location only. Shocks must mount as manufactured, by manufacturer without alteration to any part of shock (stud to stud, T-bar to T- bar). No adjustable shocks. No aluminum shock bodies.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n SIMPLE SOLUTION: BUY A SHOCK, REMOVE FROM MANUFACTURERS BOX, BOLT IT ON Must be steel, no welding, cutting or grinding on any part of shock stem, body or mount.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Shock manufacturer and part number must be legible for shock identification.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n No bump stops on\/in shocks. No bump springs on\/in shocks. One spring per wheel.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n One shock per wheel. Shocks must be in factory stock location. May run extensions. No coil overs.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Shock claimer rule, $<\/span>175 <\/span>per shock and must forfeit own shocks. Driver claiming shock(s) must have finished on the lead lap. Claim and money must be presented to tech official within ten (10) minutes of race completion. Claimer must also bring car straight to tech after completion of race for exchange.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n ENGINE:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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