SPORTSMAN CLASS

These are vehicles that are modified for Competition pur­poses. Engines, bodies, and running gear may be modified. Brackets are separated by actual weight divided by cubic inch displacement.

BRACKETS

ADDITION OR DELETION OF BRACKETS IF ENTRIES REQUIRE THEM

SPORTSMAN RULES AND REGULATIONS

SPORTSMAN CLASS-GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

See General Rules & Regulations All Classes

SPORTSMAN CLASS-SAFETY RULES

See General Safety Rules for All Classes

1.

7.49 or less

2.

7.50 to 8.99

3.

9.00 to 10.49

4.

10.50 to 11.99

5.

12.00 to 14.49

6.

14.50 to 16.99

7.

17.00 or more

1.

Any production type body allowed.  Minor modifications allowed.

2.

Engine- Any production automotive engine permitted. Single carburetor, intake manifold and carburetor, air cleaner, valve covers, headers and flat tappet camshaft permitted. Battery powered ignition only.  Factory production heads only.  Heads may be ground no further than ½” inside the head which allows you to match it.  Electric driven water pumps OK. No mushroom cams or roller cams.  Electric fan allowed.

3.

NO lightening of the frame permitted.

4.

Windshield may be removed.

5.

Firewalls may be altered but must be fireproof and separate the engine from the driver.

6.

Seatbelt, shoulder harness, and crotch strap required.  SEE DIAGRAM UNDER GENERAL SAFETY RULES FOR ALL CLASSES.

7.

Tires and Wheels: Four only. No tire limitations on the hill or obstacle. No paddles or cut tires in drags.

8.

Gas Tanks: any sizes in any bracket OK. Must be securely mounted.

9.

Transmissions and Clutches: Transmission must be production automotive only. Clutch automatic combination not allowed. Tranny brakes OK.  Any clutch allowed.

10.

Scatter Shields: All Standard transmission vehicles will be equipped with an explosion-proof bell housing (such as Lakewood) or a fabricated scatter shield made of minimum ¼” steel minimum 3/8” conveyor belting, to extend at least one (1) inch ahead of the flywheel to at least one (1) inch behind the clutch assembly.  All automatic transmission vehicles will be equipped with an explosion-proof blanket or fabricated scatter shield made of minimum 3/8” conveyor belting to cover the area of the planetary gears. At least 180-degree protection required. (Frame may be part of the scatter shield, however, 360 degree protection is strongly recommended). Cast iron scatter shields NOT permitted.

11.

Must have four (4) working brakes.

12.

Turbo and/or fuel injection as per factory with no modification, must move up 1 bracket.

13.

All vehicles will have full roll cage roll bar. Door bar highly recommended. SHOW BARS ARE NOT LEGAL.

1.

Gasoline: Vehicles may run any type of gasoline.  Gasoline additives OK.

2.

No 3 or 4 link suspension.

3.

Tech committee has the right to remove valve cover if necessary.

1.

FULL FIVE POINT RACING HARNESS REQUIRED.  IF BELTS BECOME UNBUCKLED DURING COMPETITION, DRIVER MUST STOP AND RE-BUCKLE BEFORE CONTINUING.  FAILING TO DO SO WILL MEAN DISQUALIFICATION.

2.

Drive line loops required, no seat belt material. Must be positioned in front half of drive line.

3.

Batteries installed inside the driver or passenger area must be securely bolted down and have a cover containing a noncombustible material lining.

4.

Drivers seat must be securely mounted to vehicle.

5.

Radiator can be mounted in back. Drivers must be protected by shields over hose connections, cap and radiator. This is to protect driver from all hot fluids, oil and transmission fluids included. Steel tubing highly recommended.

6.

All automatics will have a neutral safety switch.  All standards will have a clutch switch.

7.

No cool down allowed

8.

Center seater allowed.

9.

Decisions of the safety committee are final in any situation not covered by the rules.