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(B) AMRA officials shall have full authority over race cars at AMRA sanctioned events. At the discretion of the AMRA official / s in charge , any competitor may be disqualified for rules violations, or hazardous equipment, or hazardous actions.

(C) All AMRA vehicles are subject to inspection by an AMRA official at any time. The driver is required to bring the car to the official area in order to be allowed to participate. Only under extreme conditions will AMRA officials inspect cars in their own pit. Approval of an AMRA participates race vehicles; or other equipment; by an AMRA official Inspector shall mean only that the Vehicle is approved or participation in an competitive event; and shall not be construed in any way to mean, or imply that the inspected AMRA vehicle is guaranteed to be mechanically sound or safe. Be it further known and understood that AMRA: and AMRA officials shall not be held liable for any mechanical failure nor for losses, injuries or death from same.

(D) Any un-sportsmanlike conduct by a driver, owner, pit crew member shall be grounds for disqualification and/or punitive action, including, but not limited to, suspension and/or fines: by the sanctioning body, AMRA Drivers are

responsible for the conduct and actions of their crew members. Failure to furnish a Social Security number, or providing a false Social Security number, will result in a $500.00 fine to participate by AMRA: and possible legal action by the I.R.S.

(E) Absolutely no alcoholic beverages will be consumed by drivers or their pit crews prior to, or during a sanctioned event. The use, distribution, or sale of illegal drugs at any time can be cause for immediate, in definite suspension.

(F) All drivers must be at least 16 years of age, proof of age required. Drivers under age 18 years of age must have an signed and notarized parental consent form signed by a parent or legal guardian: said document shall be in the possession of the AMRA office and the race track before participation of said individual will be allowed. AMRA may require participant to undergo a physical examination before a individual is allowed to compete in AMRA sanctioned events.

All drivers MUST be a member of AMRA in good standing in order to compete. One temporary membership

may be allowed for a maximum of one race event per year / per driver. Driver must be a member of AMRA in good standing prior to competing in the next AMRA race event after a temporary membership is used.

2. SAFETY EQUIPMENT

(A) Helmets are required and must meet a minimum standard rating of Snell SA95 or SA2000, (see sample rating decal on back page.) If no sticker is present AMRA must assume the helmet does not meet the required standards and will not be allowed. Helmet must accompany vehicle at time of inspection

(B) SFI approved full fire suits of a flame retardant nature must be worn by all competitors at all times. Fire suit must be in good operable condition. Two-piece fire suits are allowed. Fire retardant gloves and shoes are highly recommended.

(C) Fire extinguishers are required. The fire extinguisher must be fully charged, mounted within drivers reach, and cannot be taped in. Extinguisher must have a readable gauge that shows amount of charge. It is highly recommended that each car have a built-in / on-board type fire extinguishing system, but it cannot be of the dry powder type (must be Halon 1211 or equivalent). Must be a minimum of 5lb. capacity, fully charged, and properly mounted with release button within drivers reach.

(D) Competition type seat belts required. Belts must be at least 3 inches in width. Belts must be anchored securely to the frame/roll cage. Lap belts, shoulder belts, and submarine belts are required. No factory type seat belts may be used. Metal to metal buckles required on shoulder and seat belts. All belts must be dated no more than two (2) years old. If not dated AMRA must assume the date has expired and they will not be allowed. The ONLY recognized date will be the manufactured date as stamped on the seat belt manufacturers tag. No sales receipt will be recognized. Ex: If a car is inspected in May 2003, the seat belts can be dated no earlier than May 2000. Driver will be given one (1) warning to get belts replaced before the next race. The second warning, the belts MUST be replaced before the car will be allowed to participate in any further competition activities.

3. ROLL CAGES

(A) Must consist of a continuous hoop not less than 1.5 inches outside diameter, and must have a wall thickness of at least .095 inches.

(C) Must consist of a configuration of front and rear hoops connected by tubing on the sides, or side hoops. Drivers head must not protrude above cage with helmet on and strapped in driver’s seat. Roll cage must be securely supported and braced.

(D) Low carbon, mild steel tubing is recommended. No brazing or soldering allowed.

(E) Protection of feet is mandatory. Bar across back of engine with vertical bars, or similar protection.

(H) Driver doors must be as parallel with the ground as possible, and located perpendicular to the driver so as to provide maximum protection for driver, but without causing undue difficulty in getting into or out of vehicle. Door bars must be .095 inch thickness; must have a minimum of (3) three bars at least 1 1/2 inch in diameter. Driver door bars must be plated on the outside, with a minimum 1/8 inch steel or aluminum. Plate must cover the area from the top door bar to the bottom door bar and from the rear down post to the front down post. Steel is to be welded, aluminum is to be bolted with a minimum of 3/8 inch diameter bolts. Plate must be visible for inspection.

4. FRAME

(A) Factory production complete, full, 1950 or newer parallel American passenger car frames only. No front clips or tube type allowed.

a. Frame must be OEM, from 4” in front of the lower control arms to the center of the rear end housing.

(B) Frames may not be widened or narrowed and must be able to support roll cage on both sides. Frame must be full and complete on both sides Minimum frame height , and body height, must be four (4) inches from the ground.

(C) No Jeep, Bronco, (etc.) or 4-wheel drive frames allowed. No sports car frames allowed. No front wheel drive frames allowed.

(E) Maximum overall tread width , front or rear, shall not exceed 78”; measured from outside of tread to outside of tread.

(F) Unibody Chassis’s are allowed provided the Front and Rear must be connected with sub frame connecters on both sides.

(G) All cars will be equipped with front and rear tow hooks. These shall be strong enough to support the weight of the car and be easily accessible by track personnel and wrecker crews.

5. BUMPERS FRONT & REAR

(B) Bumpers must be flat across. Bumpers may not be made in any type of pointed configuration. A bumper, which is badly damaged, may be required to be repaired or replaced before car is allowed to compete.

(F) Rear bumpers must mount to rear of chassis. Rear bumpers may be constructed of round or square tubing, and must protect fuel cell. (Please note that the bars which are known as “fuel cell” protectors are not considered part of the rear bumper. They are however, required as fuel cell protection.)

6. WEIGHTS / CAR WEIGHT

(B) Any added weights must be securely mounted to the frame or roll cage with at least two (2) 1/2” bolts, nuts, and washers. (No tape, wire, hose clamps, or plastic ties allowed). Weights must be painted white and have the car number on it.

(C) Car must weigh 3000 pounds with driver after every race. Car must make weight at inspection to receive inspection points. Scales being used will be the final determination of weight for car and driver.

(D) Any car failing to make weight or fails to go directly to scales and or any required tech inspection from track will be disqualified. And will forfeit any and all winnings.

7. SUSPENSION

7.1 FRONT SUSPENSION

(A) Tubular A- Arms are allowed. Cross bar for upper control arm may be aluminum.

(B) Lower Control arms must be OEM. Lower control arms cannot be altered or moved (exception: may weld shock mount on lower control arm.) May use steel bushings in lower control arms.

7.2 REAR SUSPENSIONS

(D) Leaf Spring Stack must be centered under the main leaf. (three-inch tolerance).

(E) Secondary Leafs must get progressively shorter (At least 20% smaller than the spring above it).

(F) Leaf Springs cannot be wrapped with tape or covered with any other materials.

(A) Coil Spring rear Suspension that includes an OEM 4-link suspension, with stock mounting points, and stock OEM lower trailing arms, OEM upper control arms may be Modified to be adjustable on one end.

7.3 ALL SUSPENSION TYPES

(C) NO Lift bars, or other similar devices are allowed, even if originally equipped with such device. OEM Camaro or Firebird lift bars are Not Allowed

(D) NO hydraulic, ratchet, or electric weight jacking devices allowed anywhere in or on the car.

(E) NO device may be incorporated into the rear suspension that will allow one side or both sides of the rear end housing to rotate freely at it’s attachment point to the suspension.

8. SHOCKS

(A) Only one steel-bodied shock per wheel is allowed. Shocks do not have to be in stock location. Shocks must be located at the wheels only.

(D) NO Coil Over Eliminators allowed. No coil over spring / shock units (or combination thereof) allowed on suspension. No homemade coil over units may be used anywhere on race car.

9. STEERING

(D) Steering box and components must be O.E.M.. Steering box must remain within original bolt pattern for type of frame used.

10. TIRES

(A) Only tires which are recognized as approved by AMRA, are allowed. Hoosier Racing Tires E-Mod 26.5 and 27.5 x 8-15 in the A40, D40, and H40 and HTOV RC4 compounds are the only legal sizes and compounds allowed

11. WHEELS / SPACERS

(C) Mud plugs are allowed. Any mud plug other than foam must be securely mounted to the wheel. AMRA Official will determine if the mud plug is securely mounted.

12. BRAKES

18. (A) Must have a working caliper and rotor on each wheel and must lock up all four wheels.

(B) Steel, Single Piston O.E.M. brake calipers only. Steel vented brake rotors only; may not be modified; ie. drilled full of holes, machined down, etc. Rotors may be re-drilled for different bolt pattern or larger studs.

13. ENGINES

(B) The number one spark plug hole must be even or ahead of the center of the top ball joint.

(D) Minimum engine height is eleven (11) inches from the ground to the front center of the crankshaft.

(E) All engines used in competition must be able to be used in a conventional passenger car without alterations.

(F) Engine “cast-in” motor mount locations can not be removed or altered. Castings and fittings must not be altered.

(G) No machine work may be done on the outside of engine, or on the front or rear of the camshaft.

(H)No “dry sump” systems are allowed. “Wet” system in engine must be operational.

(J) Engine block and heads must be steel. An aluminum intake manifold is optional.

(K) Exhaust system must be mounted in such a way as to direct spent gases away from the cockpit of vehicle, and away from areas of possible fuel spillage.

(N) All vehicles must have the capability of starting without being pushed or pulled.

14. ASPIRATION / FUEL SYSTEM

(E) Racing fuel cells are required and must be mounted by at least two steel straps, no less than two (2) inches wide x 1/8” thick, all the way around the cell. The use of 1”x 1” x .065 wall sq. tubing is recommended to be used. Using two bars around the top, bottom, and sides of the fuel cell. All fuel cells must be mounted securely to the frame. Fuel cells must be enclosed completely in a steel container, mounted behind rear axle only, and must also be protected in rear by roll cage tubing mounted securely to the frame. No part of fuel cell should be lower than the protective tubing. Protective tubing should be no wider than 6 inches on both sides of fuel cell. Fuel cells must have check valves, and bladders are highly recommended. Fuel cells are limited to 32 gallon maximum capacity.

(G) Carb spacer or adapter plate may be used. Maximum one and one quarter inch (1 14/") thickness. Measured from carb base to intake.

15. TRANSMISSION / BELLHOUSING / CLUTCH

(A) 3 speed, 4 speed manual, and automatic types are allowed. After market racing transmissions are allowed as recognized by AMRA. No “IN and OUT” boxes. With motor running and car in a still position, driver must be able to engage car and move forward, then stop and engage car and move backwards. No type of quick change transmissions allowed.

(B) Transmissions must have at least one forward gear and one reverse gear, plus a neutral position, and must be able to be shifted by the driver. All race cars must join the line-up on demand, unaided or go to the rear of that race.

(C) O.E.M. type transmissions, with a clutch in the bell housing, must be equipped with an explosion proof steel bell housing. If an explosion proof type bell housing is not available for your engine, or if you prefer, you may construct a shield of at least 1/2” x 6” steel covering the clutch area 180 degrees, and be securely fastened.

16. DRIVE SHAFT

(B) Drive shaft loop is required. It must be constructed of 1/4” x 2” steel. Tubular loop may be used, they must be made of 1” diameter tubing. Loops must be mounted no more than six (6) inches back from the front universal joint of the drive shaft.

17. REAR ENDS

(A) Any passenger car type, or truck type rearend may be used. Floater rear ends are permitted. No quick change devices allowed.

(B) No aluminum components allowed except: lowering blocks, axle caps, drive plate, rear spring shackles and wheel spacers.

(A) Any type of sheet metal, or other material, which could be construed by officials to be affecting the flow of air in, through, or around the car, other than noted elsewhere in these rules, will not be allowed.

(B) Debris deflector in front of driver is allowed, but may not extend any farther back than the steering wheel.

(C) AMRA requires that twelve (12) inches at the front of both doors from top to bottom, and the bottom four (4) inches of the door and rear quarter panels be left available for sponsor decals. (see illustration)

(E) Glass cannot be replaced with steel or plastic except for clear Plastic in the side quarter widows.

(H) Lower Side Fairings cannot extend down farther than the bottom of the main frame rail.

(J) Nosepieces must be mounted in such a manner that the nose of the car appears unaltered and "fits" the rest of the cars body.

(K) OEM or NON-OEM bodies will be permitted providing they meet all sections of rules 18.1 or 18.2.

(D) OEM or Aftermarket stock type nosepieces that match the body or No nosepiece at all.

(E) Body type does not have to match chassis. (Any Body and Chassis combination allowed). Ford & GM, Mopar & GM, Ford & Mopar, Ect.

19. SPOILERS

(B) Spoiler height will be determined by measuring the front face of the spoiler.

(D) The front face of the spoiler must remain flat with no forward curves or bends.

(E) Spoiler cannot be wider than the width of the rear of car at the attachment point.

(A) Rear Spoilers on OEM bodied cars meeting the following criteria are permitted.

(D) Spoiler may be free standing, braced from the rear or be supported by no more than one (1) front brace and two (2) end braces or side wings.

(E) Front braces, end braces, and side wings may not extend forward more than twelve (12) inches and upward more than eight (8) inches.

(A) Rear Spoilers on NON-OEM bodied cars meeting the following criteria are permitted.

(E) Front Bracing, End Braces or Side wings on the ends of spoiler are not allowed.

20. INTERIOR

(A) Interior must be completed stripped. All plastic, glass, chrome, and upholstery must be removed.

(C) The driver’s compartment must have front and rear firewalls, as well as a floorboard that is free of any opening or holes. Holes must be patched with metal or aluminum.

(E) Floor Boards must be constructed from 18 Gauge Steel or a minimum 1/8 inch thick aluminum plate may be used.

21. CAR NUMBERS

(A) Car numbers must appear on both sides of the car, on the door, or quarter panel, a minimum of 18 inches tall and nine inches wide, per number. Number must appear on the top of car a minimum of 24 inches tall and nine inches wide per number. (See body illustrations.)

(B) The number must also appear on the nose and fuel cell of the car a minimum of 6 inches tall. Numbers must be a contrasting color to the car. (See body illustrations.)

(C) Drivers membership number must be affixed to the roof, top of door, or drivers compartment. It must be visible from the drivers window with the driver in the car. Number must be a minimum of 1 inch tall. Ex: AMRA 2002

22. KILL SWITCH / BATTERY

(A) A kill switch is required. Switch must be clearly marked and located within easy reach of the driver, and safety crews must be able to reach switch from standing outside the car.

(B) All cars must have a battery. Battery must be securely mounted. Battery cannot be mounted inside drivers compartment.

23. OTHER

(A) At any AMRA event the official who is deemed the “Event Official” is in charge of inspection for the event. This Event Official shall have the final ruling at the event. Any further pursuit of a matter which has been brought to the Event Official, by an AMRA member, will be in the form of the protest procedure which is explained elsewhere in these rules.

(B) Please note that AMRA does not get involved with “calls” on the race track. This means that if there is a problem with a call that a track official made, it needs to be directed to race track personnel, not to the AMRA official. Any discrepancy in the legality of a race car should be directed to the AMRA official.

(C) Your first line of communication is the AMRA official presiding over the event. List your concerns with the official, in writing, as listed below. The official will attempt to determine the validity of the protest immediately. If the official is unable to determine the validity of the protest then the procedures listed below will be followed.

(D) To protest a car you must provide the residing official with a written protest stating:

1. Who you are, including you car number, AMRA membership number, your address and phone number.

7. A $100 protest fee. This must be in U.S. cash or a certified check only. NO PERSONAL CHECKS will be accepted.

1. Determine if the protest is valid and car being protested is indeed illegal. If the car is found to be illegal then that car will be disqualified from the event and will forfeit all winnings from the event, as well as all AMRA points for that week of competition.

2. If the official can not determine if the protest is valid, whether there is a rule infraction or not, then the official will receipt the protesting members money for the protest fee and forward all information and the fee to AMRA headquarters. The AMRA Board of Directors will rule on the matter within thirty days from the date of the protest.

3. In the event that the protest is settled by the presiding official; the written protest, and protest fee shall be for warded to AMRA with a written explanation from the official stating how protest was settled.

4. Only the AMRA official/s, the protester (who will be the driver who is protesting ), and the driver of the protested car, are permitted to re-inspect the protested car. NO ONE ELSE WILL BE PERMITTED IN THE AREA OR PROTEST WILL BE VOID.

2. The car who had protest filed against them will be disqualified from that event, and will lose all points for that week of competition.

3. The disqualified driver will be charged a $100 fine to be paid to AMRA, plus forfeit his / hers winnings for the event. This driver will not receive any AMRA points at any event until payment of fine is received by the AMRA office.

4. In the event that there is a disqualification then other drivers in that event will be moved up in the finishing order by one position. In this case other competitors will not be financially compensated by the track promoter, or AMRA for their better finishing position.

5. Other fines and/or penalties may be imposed on the disqualified driver if deemed necessary by AMRA.

1. The AMRA will retain the protest fee and it will not be returned to the member.

2. Protesting member will have their file up-dated concerning this protest, and its outcome.

(H) Please note that these are the procedures which will be followed. Any type of verbal or physical abuse to an AMRA official by a member who is making a protest could not only void the protest, but could possibly cause that member to suffer penalties on themselves.

24. WEIGH - IN PROCEDURES

(A) Car will not be required to be weighed at time of technical inspection for a regular event. However, it is permissible for weight check to be required at technical inspection at special events.

(B) The scales which are used at any event will be considered the events official scales. The reading of these scales will be used as the official weight of the car for the event. (It is recommended that all participants check the weight of their car to assure that the car weighs 3000 pounds according to the scales being used. Remember, the reading of the scales being used is the official weight of the car.

(D) Driver of car must be the person who weighs with the car. Official will verify drivers identity. Should driver who drove car in race, not bring the car to the scales, then that car is disqualified from that race.

(E) Top five finishing cars in each and every race must be weighed after each race.

(F) CARS MUST GO DIRECTLY TO SCALES AFTER RACE AND GET IN LINE TO BE WEIGHED. DO NOT GO TO YOUR PIT AND THEN BACK TO THE SCALES. DO NOT STOP AT ANY OTHER PIT AND THEN GO TO THE SCALES. !!!GO DIRECTLY TO THE SCALES!!!

(G) AMRA officials have the right to require that a car be cleaned before weighing, if in the officials opinion, that excessive weight has been gained from mud accumulated from the track.

(H) Official operating the scales will communicate weight of the car to the driver if requested.

(I) Cars which are disqualified from heat races for weight violations of any kind will be put on the tail of a “C”-Main or “B”-Main. If car count dictates that all cars are in the feature then disqualified cars will start on the tail.

(J) Cars which are disqualified from the feature for weight violations of any kind will forfeit their points for that race, and any prize money for that race.

1. The car will be removed from the scales and then put back on the scales for re-weighing to verify the weight of the car.

2. Should the car still not make the required weight then that car will be disqualified from that race and all cars finishing behind that car will be moved up one position

(L) ANYONE CAUSING TROUBLE AT THE SCALES WILL CAUSE THAT PERSON TO BE EJECTED. ANY DRIVER OR PIT CREW MEMBER THAT CAUSES TROUBLE AT THE SCALES, WILL CAUSE THEIR CAR TO BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THE ENTIRE RACE EVENT. FURTHER ACTION MAY ALSO BE TAKEN.

1^st	60	13th	29
2^nd	55	14th	27
3^rd	51	15th	26
4^th	47	16th	25
5^th	45	17th	24
6^th	43	18th	23
7^th	41	19th	22
8^th	39	20th	21
9^th	37	21st	20
10^th	35	22nd	19
11^th	33	23rd	18
12^th	31	24th	17

2003 Rules and Regulations

1. GENERAL RULES