MINIMUM SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

ALL VEHICLES

A. All vehicles must provide factory original (or better) seats that are securely mounted.

B. All vehicles must have seat belts with a minimum of three (3) mounting points mounted in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations when applicable (SFI or FIA rated are recommended).

C. When in-car coaches are utilized, any seat and restraints used by the coach shall match or exceed those used by the driver.

A. The interior and trunk must be emptied and clear of all loose items, including floor mats which are not secured with clips or fasteners.

A. Brake pads or shoes should not be more than 50% worn at the start of an event and should not ever be more than 85% worn during competition.

B. Brake fluid must be clean and full (DOT 4 recommended).

C. Vehicles must have at least one working brake light.

D. There must be no brake fluid leaks.

E. Rotors and drums must be in good condition without cracks or discoloration.

A. Tires must be in good condition with adequate tread and speed rating.

B. All lug nuts, wheel bolts or wheel nuts must be present and torqued to spec.

C. Hub caps, or any wheel cosmetic accessory which is not positively secured by clip or fastener, must be removed.

D. Wheels must not have cracks or structural damage.

A. Wheel bearings must not have play.

B. Ball joints must be in good condition.

C. Steering must not have excessive play.

D. Shocks/Struts must not be leaking.

A. All fluids must be at correct levels. Fluid caps must be tight and secure, overflow containers present and there must not be any fluid leaks.

B. Belts and hoses must be in good condition.

C. Battery must be secured, and battery terminals covered. (Note: flexible battery hold-downs, such as bungee cords/straps, are not acceptable.)

D. Exhaust system must be functional. (There may be sound restrictions.)

E. Throttle must have a quick, positive return.

A. When present, any roll bar must be properly installed and securely attached.

B. When present, any part of a roll bar able to be contacted by a driver’s head must have padding.

A. Glass must not have any severe cracks.

B. A rear-view device must be present, and any rear-view mirrors must be secure and free of cracks.

C. Any video cameras/recording devices must be securely mounted.

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