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As discussed at the AGM;
American Super Stock
This class is reserved for American factory production cars. Canadian/Australian cars allowed & some replicas at co-ordinators discretion
ARM RESRAINTS: Mandatory for all open top cars.
BODY: Body & cowl must be constructed of metal, fibreglass or other suitable flameproof material and extend forward to firewall. Driver compartment (frame structure, roll bar, body) must be designed to prevent driver’s body or limbs from making contact with wheels, tyres, exhaust system or track surface should spinout, collision or upset occur. A good sub-flooring is expanded metal (or aluminium) bolted to chassis.
BRAKES: Four wheel brakes required. See GSR’s
DRIVELINE: Driveshaft loops mandatory on any vehicle that uses racing slick rear tyres.
ENGINE: One engine only. Must be an automobile type, (year & model optional). Any engine modifications allowed.
EXHAUST SYSTEM: Competition-type exhaust system permitted. Exhaust gases must be directed out of car body, rearward, away from driver & fuel tank.
FIREWALL: Required to isolate driver from engine. No holes in firewall.
FLOOR: Required to isolate driver from track and tyres. No holes in floor.
HARMONIC BALANCERS: After-market type balancer Mandatory on cars running 10.90 & Quicker.
INDUCTION: Turbo / Superchargers allowed NITROUS OXIDE: Allowed. See GSR’s
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: MANDATORY: Helmet to BS6658- TYPE A (FA is latest spec) Whole body, inc. arms must be covered in non-nylon material. Minimum 1 layer fire suit, (if running 11.999 or quicker). Gloves recommended
WHEELS & TYRES: Must be automotive type, No remould tyres, RACING slicks permitted (GROOVED RACING REAR TYRES WILL BE REGARDED AS RACING SLICKS & DRIVESHAFT LOOPS REQUIRED)
WINDOW NET: Window safety nets are recommended on all full bodied cars, and are mandatory for 10.90 and quicker and where stated in class requirements. Nets must be ribbon type. The net must be secured on the inside of the roll cage at the bottom. The bottom can be attached with a 7/16”rod through the net, hose clamped to cage. The top may be clipped to eye bolts installed into roll bar.Net must fasten at top, not bottom.
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