
HORNET
CLASS RULES
2008 Adult
DECISION ON INTERPRETATION OF RULES
BY TECH INSPECTORS SHALL BE FINAL. No change from stock production automobile
or component parts except as listed in these rules. NO EXCEPTIONS, IF IT DOESN'T
SAY YOU CAN, YOU CAN'T. Equipment that the officials consider exotic or not in
the intent of the rules, will be considered illegal and will be confiscated.
Penalties
for infractions will be determined at the time of discovery. They can vary from
fix it by the next race, to a fine, forfeiture of points and or purse money. Conformity
in penalties will be maintained. Flagrant repeated infractions may lead to suspension
for a period of races to be determined by the officials.
ADULT
HORNETS - 2007 main points only will be awarded to the car number.
Driver must take the green flag to earn points. Members only will be allowed to
drive.
NO ANTI FREEZE
- Any four (4) cylinder, or US made (i.e. Ford, GM, Mopar)
front wheel drive, V^ not more than 3810 cc's, steel-bodied car with a maximum
wheelbase of one hundred eight inches (108") and a complete stock body, frame
and suspension. No bracing anywhere except inside the drivers compartment. Dash,
steering and pedals must remain stock for that make and model. All insulation
under the hoop must be removed. No turbos.
- Stock
carburetor/fuel injection system for that make and model.
- Stock
transmission for that make and model.
- Battery
must be securely fastened and remain under the hood.
- Stock
unaltered rear end for that make and model.
- Stock
exhaust system for that make and model. Mufflers are mandatory. Ninety (90) db
@ 100 feet.
- Approved passenger car tires
only (example: 70 or 60 series) wheels and tires must be of like size. No low
profile-type tires. No "V" "W" "Y"or "ZR"
speed symbols allowed. No high-end DOT approved race type tire.
- Weight
rule: 4 cylinder 2000 lbs., V6 - 2200 lbs. Track officials reserve the right to
make necessary weight adjustment to keep racing competitive.
Gas
Tanks
- If stock gas tank is ahead of
rear axle it may remain in place.
-
If stock gas tank is behind rear axle, it must be replaced with a fuel cell or
boat tank. (8 gallon maximum)
- Fuel
cell/boat tanks must be covered, secured and located in trunk.
Roll
Bars
- Mandatory
- All hornet race cars, adult
and youth, will now have a 4-point roll cage. You
may add to an exhisting H-bar for front part of roll cage. Option 2: Build a new
4-point roll cage with three (3) driver side door bars, one (1) passenger side
door bar and two (2) bars runing back to the center of the rear axel. Seat and
seat belts to be mounted to roll cage. You will be allowed to run two (2) pieces
of three (3) inch channel iron or grader blade on driver side door if you don't
want to add door bars. All roll cages must be approved by tech.
- Driver's
door must be welded or chained shut.
- All
glass (except windshield) must be removed. To complete, cars must be cleaned out
form any loose material.
- Third
brake light must remain intact and in working condition.
- Approved helmets, neck brace, single layer
race suit, high back aluminum racing seat, five (5) point racing seat belts, gloves,
and drivers side window net required.
- Cars
must be neatly painted with primary colors only,
i.e. red, gren, blue, white or black.
- Car numbers on door must be at least twenty
inches (20") tall in a contrasting color two digits only.
Roof numbers must be at least thirty-six inches (36") in height. NO
Chrome or aluminum numbers. You must also have a car number on the right front
headlight cover or upper right corner of windshield.
- Two
hundred dollar ($200) management claim in effect at all times. Claim does not
include fuel cell, seat or seat belts.
- All
cars are subject to a minimum specification inspection at any time. It is the
responsibility of the driver to prepare their car free of defects and in safe
racing condition.
- All cars must carry a
charged 2 ¾ lb ABC dry chemical or halon fire extinguisher, securely mounted
and within easy reach of the driver.
- Bumper
replacement is allowed. One (1) piece of up to two (2) inch exhaust pipe mounted
to stock frame location. Front and rear.
- Moving
up from Youth Hornets: a youth in the Youth Hornets will be given the
option at age 15 to race Mini Stocks or at age 16 to race in Hobby, Street or
Sprints for two (2) races in making a decision to move up. There will be no points
allowed for these races. If the youth decides to go back to the Youth class, that
is where they must stay. If they choose to move up, they cannot go back to the
Youth class.
- Driver must take the green
flag to earn points in main event. NO POINTS WILL BE AWARDED IF A DRIVER DOES
NOT TAKE THE GREEN FLAG FOR MAIN EVENT.
- Should
an accident occur on the first lap of a Hornet race, there will be single file
restarts.