X-CLASS

These vehicles consist of all rigs of any kind that cannot meet the existing rule but must meet the safety rules of the Competition Modified Class.  Factory sponsored vehicles will be included in this class. Brackets separated by the actual weight divided by the cubic inch displacement.

 

The classes will be:                   2 wheel drive x-class

                                                        2 wheel drive exotic fuel (nitrous, alcohol, etc.)

BRACKETS

ADDITION OR DELETION OF BRACKETS IF ENTRIES REQUIRE THEM

X-CLASS RULES AND REGULATIONS

X-CLASS SAFETY RULES

See General Safety Rules for All Classes

X-CLASS GENERAL RULES AND REGULATION

See General Rules & Regulation for All Classes

PROTESTING

1.

5.99 or less

2.

6.00 to 7.49

3.

7.50 to 8.99

4.

9.00 to 10.49

5.

10.50 to 11.99

6.

12.00 or more

1.

Body:  Hood, and fenders must be securely mounted.

2.

Engine:  Must be a recognized automotive engine.  Any external or internal modifications permitted.

3.

Frame:  Any safe frame that passes tech inspection will be allowed.

4.

Firewall:  May be altered but must be fireproof and completely separate the engine from the driver.

5.

Running Gear:  Any automotive type axle and suspension may be used.

6.

Scatter shield must be 360 degree blanket.  No cast iron. 360 degree blanket must be SEMA or NHRA approved and required for automatics.  NHRA 180 degree shields or ¼” equivalent also permitted.

7.

Roll Bar: Full cage required. X-class vehicles must have cage roll bar of approved type steel as required by safety rules.  Side rub rail, back bar, and side opening safety nets required as per safety rules.

8.

FIVE POINT RACING HARNESS REQUIRED.  SEE DIAGRAM UNDER GENERAL SAFETY RULES FOR ALL CLASSES.

9.

Tires and Wheels: There are no restrictions.

10.

Safety ring on front and rear drive lines. 6” maxi­mum diameter. 1/8” steel. 1” wide required.

11.

Minimum of two brakes required.

12.

Guard: 360 degree minimum 1/8” steel or ½” aluminum. Wide enough to cover chain drive.

13.

All drivers running X-class vehicles with blowers, fuel injection and alcohol must wear a fire-retardant suit and helmet with a full face shield.  Hand and foot protection is also required.

1.

Fiberglass, aluminum body 4-WD vehicles will comply with above guidelines, except roll bars must be securely attached to the frame support front and rear.

2.

All vehicles shall have a roll bar, cage rail and side opening nets.  Can be removable. The rob rail should protect the driver’s torso from all angles. The side net is required on both sides of a center seater and the top. Net is required on the driver’s side and top of other vehicles.  Net will be material capable of restraining the limbs within the vehicle in case of a roll-over.

3.

All vehicles shall have a roll bar and cage bar designed to protect the driver’s head from all angles.

4.

A back bar is required.

5.

Rub rail and back bar will be made tom the material with the same specifications as for the roll bar and cage bar.

6.

All classes will have devices to keep arms and legs in the cab. Arm restraints and/or nets required.

7.

FIVE POINT RACING HARNESS REQUIRED.

8.

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

9.

Drivers seat must be securely mounted to vehicle.

10.

Passengers: NO PASSENGERS ALLOWED.

11.

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

12.

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.

13.

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

14.

Cool down allowed.

15.

Fire retardant suit required.  THOSE RUNNING ALCOHOL ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A FIRE SUIT, GLOVES, AND SHOES.

16.

Center seater allowed.

1.

Any driver may protest engine, vehicle weight or equip­ment of any vehicle in their class.  Protest must be imme­diately after his class. $10.00 fee.  Checked with compression checker.  Both parties will be checked.

2.

Protester will submit protest fee immediately after his/her class.  Tear down will be done the day of protest after all the competition is done for the day.  The protest must follow current Race Rules Book only.  NO EXCEPTIONS.

3.

If an engine is protested, the host club must provide an enclosed tear down area. If the engine is legal for the class, the protester will pay for reassembly parts (gaskets, lost fluids, etc.)  If the engine is illegal, current penalties apply.  When the weight is protested, the vehicle must be weighed on a clean, debris free scale.  If protested, the vehicle must fall within the class protested.

4.

Any driver and vehicle found by protester to be running out of class shall be barred, shall forfeit all awards and will be suspended for 13 months.

5.

Minor protests such as tire size, safety equipment, etc. will be made to the Event Directors who will call a meeting of the clubs Tech Committee.  Their decision is final and the offender will forfeit all their awards.

6.

The method of tire width and diameter measurements.  The wheel may be jacked up and inflated with any air pressure at the request of the driver or owner of the vehicle.  Both measurements must be taken with the same pressure.

7.

Refusal of inspection will also result in a 13 month suspension.

1.

Gasoline: Additives, pump gas-a-hol, alcohol, propane and nitrous oxide all OK. 30% nitro-methane allowed.