"2008"
USCA
Rule Book

These are the general guidelines and recommended specifications for Sprint Car competition, any issues not addressed will be decided by a driver/owner representative board.

 Chassis:    Any steel chassis-minimum 1-3/8” OD tube x .095 lower rail and cage.         
                   No aluminum frames. Driver Head Safety Hoop Recommended.

 Body:       Sprint car type. No rudder, fin, sail, wedge panels, no exposed edge over in 2” in height beyond main frame or body. Driver side panel cannot block view.

Suspension: 84” minimum wheelbase. No driver adjusting device allowed in cockpit area. Any suspension allowed.

Rear End:    Any rear end-no titanium axle-no titanium or carbon fiber rotors.

 Shocks:      OPEN-No driver adjusting device connections into cockpit area.

Steering:    OPEN-no rack and pinion.

Wheels:      OPEN

Front Axle:  Steel only. No aluminum or titanium allowed.

 Seat:         Aluminum only. No fiberglass/plastic. Head rest mandatory. Minimum   4 bolts and large washers mounting seat to frame.

 Fuel:       Methanol only. No gasoline, Nitro, Nitrous allowed. Approved fuel tank / bladder only. (Fuelsafe-ATL-FBI,etc.)

Tires:       Open. To be reviewed yearly to determine if a HARDNESS/Air Pressure spec. rule is needed.

 Engine:     360 Cubic Inch LIMIT. 23 degree valve angle nozzle only. Steel block only-carbureted or fuel injected-No nozzles in head-minimum of 8 nozzles-Internal parts OPEN. Minimum (2) Throttle Springs with toe strap peddle.

 Appearance: 18” minimum numbers size on nose and both sides of tail tank in contrasting color. NO PRIMER BIDIES ALLOWED.

Muffler:     Mandatory 95DBS @ 100 feet. NO MUFFLER---NO RUN!!! Automatic DQ if not on at all times….

 Safety:    Roll Bar Padding in HEAD area required, NO EXCEPTIONS.

 MANDATORY ITEMS:
5 point – 3” seat belt system must be replaced every 2 seasons.
Arm restraints
neck collar-
minimum 2 layer fire suit-
drag link strap-
nomex gloves and shoes-
driveline hoop or strap-on/off ignition switch.

Weight Rule:   TO BE DETERMINED.

YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY.
ALL ITEMS USED ARE TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION

                         NO PROTEST

Subject to change when deemed as necessary

USCA

General Racing Rules

     1.                  All restarts will be single file.

2.                  (1) Complete restart per event / single file start after restart.

3.                  All starts will be started at the turn #4 line or cone.

4.                  Front row sets pace for starts / after (2) false starts both cars will go the rear.

5.                  No racing to the yellow flag / lineup will revert to lap before.

6.                  Any car (s) causing or considered involved in causing a yellow will go to the rear of the field.

7.                  All cars must stop as quickly as possible when the red flag is displayed.

8.                  No speeding in pit area at any time / Fine or suspension maybe levied.

9.                  Any driver causing excessive DUST in infield will be BLACK FLAGGED / FINED.

10.              Stay in single file order under yellow flag / NO passing on restart until you are past turn #4 cone / remain behind the car in front of you until past the turn #4 cone / any passing of car (s) before turn #4 cone will result in being set back 2 places for every 1 gained at the time or end of the event..

11.              If a yellow / checkered flag is used to end an event you will race back to finish line to determine finishing order.

12.              Any car using infield area to gain positions other than to avoid an accident / spin will be moved back during the race or set back at the end of the race.

13.              Loss of muffler will be automatic disqualification of that event.

14.              Exceeding the noise decibel limit may result in fine or disqualification of that event.

15.              Car may re-enter race under green ONLY when the race official gives clearance to do so.

16.              ALL cars must participate in wheel packing when called to do so.

17.              NO fighting  / un-sportsman like conduct / verbal abuse, or un-professional  display’s will be tolerated. Fines and / or suspensions will be levied if necessary to any situation.

18.              NO stopping on track or causing delays to racing program.

19.              ANY abuse to any official (flagman, scorer, announcer, etc.) will not be tolerated!

20.              NO protest allowed.

21.              Official’s decision will be final at all times.