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2007 Speed Bowl Young Gun Rules4-CYLINDER “YOUNG GUNS” (also known as mini-stocks, sport compacts etc.) This class is designed to be economical, fun, entertaining for fans, and a learning class for new drivers. All cars must be stock bumper to bumper. Any driver 17 years old, or younger, must have all appropriate releases and documentation signed before you can race, 14 years old, minimum age.
BODY/CHASSIS: Approved stock
bodied and stock appearing compact
cars and trucks only, with three or
four cylinder engine. Must remain
strictly OEM. Must be unaltered
OEM-appearing body. No convertibles or
two seat sports cars allowed. Maximum
wheelbase 105 inches. OEM steel
unaltered floor pan only. Inner
fenders may not be removed. Hood and
trunk lid/hatch must be securely
fastened. All doors must be securely
welded or bolted. All glass, exterior
lights, chrome/plastic trim and hood
insulation must be removed. Dash may
be removed, but can remain. Bumpers
must be welded, chained or cabled to
frame and have front and rear tow
hook. OEM bumper covers must remain.
ROLL CAGE:
Six-point roll cage required. Must use
minimum 1.50-inch O.D. and .095-inch
wall thickness tubing. Rear hoop must
have “X” bracing configuration. Rear
kickers required. Must have 1.25-inch
minimum O.D. cross bar in top halo.
Cage must be electric welded. No iron,
galvanized pipe or fittings, square
tubing, brazing or soldering allowed.
Minimum 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 bars. All tubing must be
minimum 1.50-inch O.D. and .095 inch
wall thickness.
DRIVER COMPARTMENT:
Minimum three windshield bars and
protective screen mounted in front of
driver. Aluminum high-back racing seat
required. Must be securely mounted to
roll cage. Driver must be sealed off
from track, engine, transmission and
fuel cell/tank. No mirrors. No gutting
allowed except for roll/door bar
clearance. All flammable material,
radio and air bags must be removed.
Front and rear firewalls must remain
and have no holes. Interior must
remain open
SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
Rules apply at all times car is on the
race track. Snell-rated SA95, SA2000
or SA2005 helmet required. Roll bar
padding required in driver compartment
. SFI-approved full fire suit
required. Fire retardant neck brace,
gloves and shoes required. Driver-side
window net required, minimum 16”x20”
ribbon or mesh style, and must be
mounted so latch is at top front of
window. Minimum three-inch wide five
point safety belt assembly required
must be mounted securely to roll cage,
recommended to be no more than one
year old. Kill switch required within
easy reach of driver and must be
clearly marked “OFF” and”“ ON’.
ENGINE, DRIVELINE, SUSPENSION, AND BREAKS: Unaltered OEM three or four cylinder engines, transmissions and parts only. No turbo or supercharged engines. OEM suspension. No aftermarket suspension parts. No added weight or ballast. All four-wheel brakes must function at all times. No brake modifications allowed. Batteries must remain in stock location. Exhaust manifold must be unaltered, OEM for year, make and model of car used. Smog pump, catalytic converter and air conditioning compressor may be removed
FUEL SYSTEM:
Must have complete, unaltered, OEM
fuel system for year, make and model
of car used. Gasoline only. No
performance additives. Gas tanks ahead
of rear axle allowed but must install
shield under it. Gas tanks behind rear
axle must be replaced with maximum
eight-gallon fuel cell and relocated
to trunk area. Must be securely
mounted using two, .125-inch thick,
solid steel straps, and two inches
wide, completely around cell. Metal
firewall must be between driver and
cell. Fuel cell vent, including cap
vent, must have check valve. No cool
cans. Fuel lines through driver
compartment must be steel.
Pickups will have fuel cell mounted in
bed away from tailgate area inside of
frame rails. Fuel cell must be
protected anytime car is on track.
WHEELS AND TIRES: Unaltered stock wheels and genuine DOT street tires only. Front two tires must be same size. Rear two tires must be same size. No alterations to tires in any way. Maximum 7” width wheels, all wheels must be same offset. Tires must be inside of the body, no wheel spacers allowed. Must use 1” OD lug steel lug nuts. Anything modifications not addressed in these rules shall be considered NOT ALLOWED unless approved by officials prior to race date. Ask first if unsure. The rules and/or regulations set forth herein are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of racing events and to establish minimum acceptable requirements for such events these rules shall govern the condition of all events, and by participating in these events, all participants are deemed to have complied with these rules. NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM PUBLICATION OF OR COMPLIANCE WITH THESE RULES AND/OR Regulations. They are intended as a guide: for the conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee against injury or death to a participant, spectator or official. The race director shall be empowered to permit minor deviation from any of the specifications herein or impose any further restrictions that in his opinion do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements. NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM SUCH ALTERATION OF Specifications. An interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the officials, THEIR DECISION IS FINAL |
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