Someone e-mailed me bits and peices of race rules.... 1.0: WARNING: Racing is Exceedingly Taxing, both Physically and Mentally. When driving a racecar, you'll be exposed to extreme (both high and low) temperatures; to dense smoke and fumes; to intense shocks and vibration; to very loud noises; and to a variety of other unusual, exhausting, confusing, and stressful conditions. Even if you think you're in excellent health, tell your doctor what you're planning to do; get a full pre-competition physical exam before you start racing; and establish a schedule for regular re-tests. 1.1: Organizer Decisions: Organizer's decisions are final. If you don't like it, tough. Get your own race. 1.2: Unsafe Vehicles and/or Drivers: At organizer's sole discretion, any unsafe car or driver may be removed from the event at any time. 1.7: Right of Publicity: You and your brilliant, pithy utterances may be photographed, recorded, or otherwise reproduced and re-used whenever and wherever the heck the organizers like (including but not limited to magazines, radio, biblical apocrypha, CinemaScope epics, and cave paintings). You won't get a penny unless somebody sees it and buys you a coffee. If you're not comfortable with that, wear a Mexican wrestler mask and/or stay home. 2.2: Driver Eligibility: All drivers must have a valid US or International driver's license and a valid competition license (club memberships, rally licenses, and instructional licenses are not accepted). The ONLY acceptable competition licenses are: AMP, SCCA, Grand Am, FIA, NASA, NASCAR, CSRG, ARCA, WestCar, SRL, Legends/600, USAC, CASA, BCRA, BBORR, NCMA, MMRA, Barber Comp, CRA, ICSCC, HMSA, HSR, SVRA, and VMC. If you don't have one of these, you'll need to buy a PSMCDR competition card; these cost $50, are good for one calendar year, and are made available to drivers after their team is officially accepted. 2.2.1: Drivers Under 18: Drivers under 18 years of age must get a notarized letter of permission from their parents or legal guardians. You might also want to ask said parents or legal guardians why they'd ever allow you to do this; it probably means they've been poaching your college fund. 2.4: Whiner Eligibility. Whiners are not eligible to compete. If you believe that you might be a whiner, please check with a domestic partner, guardian, or health-care professional before getting kicked the hell out of the race. 3.1: Rollbar and Structure: Professionally made six-point roll cage (main hoop behind the driver’s seat from the left-side floor, up to the roof, across the car as near to the roof as possible, and back down to the right-side floor; two rearward supporting main-hoop braces; two braces extending from the top of the main hoop to the top of the windshield area; two main members extending down the A-pillars to the floor at both sides; a bar at the top of the windshield area connecting the two forward braces; one driver’s side door bar; and appropriate crossmembers and braces) or better mandatory, AutoPower or better. For ratty-arsed cars that are too unpopular to have spawned mass-produced bars--meaning most of the junk we're running here--contact local racing and speed shops to arrange a hand-bent installation. 3.4: Driver's Helmet: Undamaged Type SA helmet, Snell 95 or better, mandatory. Type M (in other words, any motorcycle helmets) and other non-SA helmets not allowed. Don't know if your helmet qualifies? Gently peel back the inner padding to find the Type stamp; if it doesn't have an "SA" sticker or stamp, you're boned. Sharing of helmets, fire suits, gloves, etc. is exceedingly gross, but that's no skin off our nose--you're welcome to do it. NOTE: For 2009, Snell SA 2000 or better helmets will be mandatory. 3.6: No Antifreeze Allowed: Coolant must be completely drained and replaced with plain water--no antifreeze, antiboil, water-wetter, or other additives allowed. (That stuff is slippery--when your car pukes its guts all over the track, we don't want to be sliding around in it.) 3.11: Zero-Tolerance on Fuel Leaks: Get your fuel system in good working order! If any track staff see a suspect leak you will be immediately black-flagged and sent to the tech shed. You will have ONLY ONE CHANCE to completely repair any fuel leak. If the leak reappears on the track, your car will be permanently removed from the race. No exceptions. 3.12: Noise Limit: Our noise limit is 92dB @ 100 feet @ W.O.T. What that all boils down to is no straight-pipes allowed; please use at least one muffler or resonator. With these heaps, a single Cherry Bomb or Supertrapp is usually plenty. 3.14: Battery Tie-Downs: All batteries must be fully secured via proper, purpose-built battery brackets, battery frames, or sealed battery boxes. Zip ties, bungee cords, duct tape, macrame plant holders, and other lame workarounds won't cut it. 3.20: No Open Sunroofs: All sunroof openings must be covered by either the original sunroof panel; a new panel securely fixed into place; or securely fixed mesh with openings no larger than 1/2-inch each. 3.21: Open T-Tops and Convertibles: Arm restraints are required when driving an open T-Top or convertible. 3.22: Engine Firewall: Big gaps or holes in the engine firewall must be sealed up with metal plate or OE-type grommets. If you can see through it, we want it closed up. 4.4: BSF Factor: To prevent cheating, all cars will be inspected by a panel appointed by the organizers. At that time, all teams will be given an opportunity to describe the car's build and level of stockness. If the panel believes the modification limits in Rule 4.1 has been exceeded, it will assign a Bull**** Factor (BSF) equal to one BSF per 'beyond the spirit of the rules' modification. The entry will be docked one tenth of a second and .25 mph for each BSF assigned. Entrants are encouraged to bring all supporting evidence and make up plausible-sounding stories in advance. 4.4.1: Appeal of BSF Panel Decisions: Get real. There's no appealing this decision. You're cheating. 5.1: Definition of Driver: Each team must consist of one car and one driver. There is no limit on non-driving crew members, friends, cheerleaders, pizza-delivery boys, osteopathic surgeons, etc. 5.2: Driver Portability: Any registered driver is allowed to drive any registered car at any time. 6.3: Why Am I Upside-Down? Rule: You're upside-down because you have no business being out on a racetrack. Any driver who puts a car on its roof is out for the rest of the season, beginning immediately.
Donny,Rule 2.4 is going to make it tough for some guys.I'm going to have to ask the wife if rule 2.4 applies to me and if that might effect us going to the races this year.Man now I'm really worried about going to the races this year.
I called Dan about 3.2 and he said that it was Miller's idea and that I was not paranoid, the rule was written because of me.... seems Tom can't listen to his Barry Manilow 8 tracks with me in the next lane....
"a new panel securely fixed into place; or securely fixed mesh with openings no larger than 1/2-inch each." So does this mean you'll be building a new soft top out of chicken wire??o No: I have broken rule 3.6 a couple of times and have corrected the problem with 100% water in the cooling system so I'm good-to-go. :Brow:
Wow --very few people have the stamina to type that long and the will power to try and stay focused to keep the gag going!!!!!
Hey Donny, you wanna get some matching Mexican wrestler masks? That would be sweet! No, they can't match your silky Corvette jacket. It would not look good in my Torino. Maybe we can let Vitale in on it, too.
Chris, I heard that autographed Clint Eastwood Torino's are only allowed at the PSMCDR's for 2009. Do you have an in?????????? LOL!!!!! Jim:laugh:
Do you mean I gotta scrape enough dough together to get me one of them fancy 72 Gran Torinos, then have Eastwood sign it!?! ugh! That's asking a lot. I work in the music business, not the movie business.
Does a PSMCDR competition card require a driver's certification exam that looks something like this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4lr7myHvoM
