South Texas Speedway Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Here are the bomber rules, I will have them on the site as soon as the new site is up. Call if you want to see if your car will fit in this class. Official South Texas Speedway 2006 BOMBER Rules -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ****This is a beginner class! If track officials feel a car or driver do not belong in this class they will force that driver or car to move up to the pure stock division.**** PREFACE All equipment is subject to approval by South Texas Speedway track officials. Any alterations or modifications from OEM (stock) not specifically allowed in these rules will be considered illegal. It is the racer’s responsibility to keep his/her car legal at all times. Equipment having passed through inspection unobserved will not be considered as approved. South Texas Speedway officials may assess weight penalties for cars and/or parts deemed as not in compliance with these rules. These rules are written with the intent to make racing at South Texas Speedway as equal as possible and to promote better competition for all participants while attempting to minimize the cost of participation. It is ultimately the obligation of each participant to insure that their conduct and equipment comply with all applicable rules, as they may be amended from time to time. No expressed or implied warranty of safety shall result from publication of, or compliance with these rules. They are intended as a guide for the conduct of automobile racing and in no way a guarantee against injury or death to participants or spectators. CAR RULES Any 4 door or 2 door car except Camaro's, Firebirds or other sports cars. Trucks, El Camino's, Ranchero's are OK. If you have questions please contact us. The minimum requirements to compete in this class are 1/4" steel plate across the entire drivers door and one pipe from floor pan to roof welded in behind the drivers seat. A Four post roll cage (.095 x 1 1/2") steel tubing is recommended but not mandatory. No cutting on inner door panels, fender wells, firewalls, floor pans, or any other structural members. If retrofiting a cage in car you can cut what it needed to make the cage fit. Body must be mounted in the stock position on the stock mounts. All doors must be welded or chained shut. Hoods and trunk lids may have hood pins, be bolted shut or use the stock latch. If bolting or using stock latch then both hood and trunk lid must have two 6" holes cut in them for fire extinguisher access if needed. Nerf bars are OK. Windshield must be replaced with some alternate type of protection. All other glass and trim must be removed, including headlights, tailights, and all chrome. Four or Five Point racing belts are recommended. Racing Seat is recommended but not required. A drivers' side window net is required. No ballast allowed. Stock brakes only, all four wheels must have working brakes.Pedals must be in stock location. Suspension parts must remain OEM Stock. Shocks must be OEM Stock mounted in the stock location. No cutting or heating of springs. No weight jacks or hidden screw couplers. Right front rims may be reinforced, or extra heavy rims which includes white spoke rims may be used. No racing mag, special chrome, spoke or modular wheels allowed. Stock wheels only. Maximum 7 1/2-inch wheels, any tire under wheel wells. No wheel spacers. Tires must be street legal tires. NO RACING, LIGHT TRUCK, OR BIAS TIRES WILL BE ALLOWED. No hoosiers or American racers. Front wheel wells can be removed and fender wells can be trimmed for clearance. The engine and all components, including carburetor, must be stock for that make and model and in its original mounts. The A/C and polution pump may be removed. No adapter plates or spacers.V6 and 4 cylinders are OK. V8's must pull vacuum n less than 15 at 1000 rpm Stock transmissions only, stock converters and clutches only, all gears must work. Stock rear end only. No locked rearends. Drive shaft should be painted white. Fuel cell is recommended. A boat tank is acceptable if securely fastened in the trunk. Small holes in the trunk pan to tie in the cell to the frame will be allowed. Minimal gutting of the trunk will be allowed, if trunk has already been gutted, sheet metal may be used to replace cut out area. Battery can be moved around in engine compartment or moved to the drivers compartment. If battery is moved, it must be covered with a boat battery type cover and securely fastened. No headers or performance manifolds of any type. Stock exhaust monifolds only. SAFETY Approved helmet and fire suit is required. Fire extinguishers are mandatory in the drivers compartment within the reach of the driver. The driver must be able to reach the extinguisher when buckled in the seat and the extinguisher must have an operating gauge. OFFICIAL RULINGS Anyone refusing to be inspected by the Technical Inspector will be disqualified. They will forfeit all winnings and points for the race/event. Officials reserve the right to make final decisions in the interpretation of any rules or race procedures at any time. No equipment will be considered as having been approved by reason of having passed through inspection unobserved. If you have any questions regarding the rules set forth, contact the SOUTH TEXAS SPEEDWAY General Manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumper Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 It looks like the rules do not prohibit front wheel drive or fuel injected cars.Import or domestic.That makes a huge field of available makes.I wonder what is considered a beginner??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slysnake Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 It looks like the rules do not prohibit front wheel drive or fuel injected cars.Import or domestic.That makes a huge field of available makes.I wonder what is considered a beginner??????? No GB....NOT a beginner in the bomber class!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honda 46 Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 cool class, this should really motivate people to get on the track, and you can run just about anything. it will be a fun class to watch. sts just keeps getting better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postell69 Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 one ? for bomber class can battery be moved and did i read this right 4 point cage optional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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