General Safety Rules. [Finalized]

Ok, What's been decided is that we're going to split the safety spec from the class spec (at least for the ZUKIWORLD CHALLENGE) So, below is the safety spec for the race. As you may see, stuff has been simplified greatly!

I'm working on a class spec that will deal with what it takes to race your Suzuki but as far as the safety part, we'll follow this spec with few exceptions (fuel cell exception, windshield, etc...)

Thanks, Eric
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2009 Safety Rules

Safety Rules and Regulations
These rules apply to all classes unless otherwise stated. Please come prepared to race safely.
Tech Inspectors have final say on all rules.

Any questions e-mail or phone
Broc Ross bdross|removethispart||removethispart||removethispart||removethispart|@ados.net 503-366-9567 evenings
David Capell Offroadlab|removethispart||removethispart||removethispart||removethispart|@gmail.com 503-550-0629

Driver or Co-driver: must be over the age of 16 and have/had a drivers license. Drivers and co-drivers under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian signature on release form.

Personal Protective Gear:

1. Helmets: Snell 2000 helmets are required. Snell 2005 Recommended.
2. Eye Protection: Face shield or shatterproof goggles for each occupant.
3. Protective Clothing: An SFI approved fire suit in good condition, with no holes or tears, is required for each occupant. Fire resistant or leather gloves and boots, and neck collars are recommended but not necessary

Vehicle Safety:

Running vehicles: Any vehicle with the engine running must have a capable driver in the drivers seat.

1. Workmanship: All construction and preparations must be performed in a good workmanship manner subject to the approval of the tech inspector.

2. Harness Restraint:

• Seat Belts and Shoulder Harness: 5 Point harness with no older than 2006 approved date allowed. A quick release lap belt not less than three inches wide is compulsory. Both ends of the lap belt must be fastened to the roll bar cage/ frame with high quality graded bolts, not less than 3/8” diameter, with a self locking style nut and/or safety cotter pin required.

• Shoulder harnesses are mandatory and must be no less than three inches wide and must come from behind the driver’s seat. When crossing the roll cage the harness must pass through a steel guide welded to the roll cage that will prevent the harness from sliding side to side.

• A crotch belt is mandatory and must be securely mounted. Frayed belts, belts in poor condition, weathered or hard belts will not be accepted.

3. Seats:

• A racing style bucket seat of either high or low back must be used. If using a low back style seat a head rest must be fitted to allow for protection from rear impacts.

4. Window Nets:

• Mandatory for every vehicle. Nets are to be mounted on the inside of the cage and in a manner as to keep driver and co-drivers arms inside of roll cage. All vehicles including single seat vehicles require one net per side.

• Double seat vehicles with only one occupant require only one driver’s net.

5. Fire Extinguisher:

• Each vehicle must be equipped with at least 1 (one) securely mounted 2lb fire extinguisher within the driver’s and co-drivers reach The extinguisher must have gauge showing full charge, have safety pin in place, and no broken parts. Second fire Extinguisher is recommended, to be mounted to the outside rear of vehicle in a manner to protect it in the event of a roll over.

6. Interior:

• Any sharp edges inside of drivers or co-drivers reach must be ground down, covered or padded.

7. Fuel Systems:

• The use of a commercially manufactured fuel cell is mandatory.

•Fuel Tank: Tech will reject any previously approved fuel cell which appears to be damaged, or not in proper condition.

• No pressure systems will be allowed except for LPG or natural gas. Any concealed or non-concealed pressure type containers, feed lines or actuating mechanisms will not be permitted, even if inoperable. Icing, Freon type chemicals or refrigerants may not be used in or near the fuel system.

• No material other than standard foam as provided by the fuel cell manufacturer is permitted.

•Rear mounted fuel cell must have a chassis or body cross member and fire wall of substance between the fuel cell and driver and be protected from ground obstacles.

• All fuel cells must have a vent line in which a one-way valve is installed and routed correctly. Vehicles that use a filler tube connected to fuel cell for remote filling must have an in-line one-way valve.

• Fuel cell cannot be vented into the driver’s compartment of any vehicle.

• A splash shield must be in place to direct any spill away from the driver, motor and motor exhaust. A body panel is considered sufficient splash shield.

• Double return springs on throttle required.

8. Chassis Fabrication:

• Roll Cage: Roll bar construction must be fully welded all the way around the tube intersection with high quality welds. Tech recommends seamless tubing.

• Minimum mild steel tubing diameter and thickness for off road racing vehicles weighing:

• Mass up to 3,000 lbs - 1-1/2 inch diameter by .120 wall thickness.

• Mass 3,001 to 5,000 lbs - 1-3/4 inch diameter by .120 wall thickness.

• Mass over 5,000 lbs - 2 inch diameter by. 120 wall thickness.

• Chromoly chassis must be of comparable strength to mild steel tubing diameters.

• All gussets must be of the same material and thickness as the roll cage. All tubing, welds, gussets and roll cage construction must be approved by Tech

• All vehicle roll bar and protective caging material must meet or exceed above material specifications. This includes all door bars, diagonals and bracing.

• All roll bars with in reach of drivers and co-drivers head and arms must have protective roll bar padding.

• Diagonal or similar bracing is mandatory for all truck roof openings as well as front and rear roll bar hoops.

• Roofs: All vehicles must have a roof. It must be made of steel or aluminum. All buggies’ roofs must be a minimum of .075 inch aluminum or 16 gauge steel. Recommended 1/8 inch aluminum with heavy duty hinge (buggies). Maximum roof opening between bars is 34 inches.

9. • Engines:

• Only naturally aspirated engines may compete. Carburetors, fuel injection and propane mixers only are permitted. No Nitrous Oxide, turbo-chargers or super chargers for all race classes are allowed.

• Exhaust: No open headers are allowed. All vehicles must be equipped with a spark arrestor or muffler.

10. Steering: There must be no faulty parts or insecure welds. All tie-rod castle nuts, drag link castle nut, or steering component bolt must be safety wired or have safety cotter pins installed. All steering fasteners must be grade 8 or better.

11. Floor Boards: Required on all vehicles and must be securely mounted.

12. Electrical:

• Lights: All vehicles must have at least one brake light a minimum of three inches in diameter and easily viewed from the back of the race vehicle. Each vehicle must also have a minimum of at least one rear facing amber light with a minimum diameter of 3 inches that shall be on when ever power to the vehicle is switched on, and must be on the entire time the race vehicle is on the race course.

• Horn : All vehicles must have a loud working horn. Horn button must be mounted as to allow driver or co-driver to sound horn to signal slower vehicle of a faster vehicle approaching.

• Radios: Allowed, Frequency must be recorded with Tech.

• Batteries: must be securely mounted in a non corrosive container mounted in a safe location.

• Kill Switch: The master on/off switch that shuts off electrical power and the engine must be labeled. The master on/off switch must be wired to the battery(s) in a manner that would cut off all electrical power.

13. Vehicle Bodies:

• Complete bodies must be attached at the start of competition, pre-run or any other on track activities. Bodies must be attached in such a fashion as not to create a pointed or sharp extrusion when panels are removed. Tech suggests a loop body mounting bracket construction.

14. Mirrors: all vehicles must have at least one (1) rear facing mirror. Two (2) recommended. And be mounted in a manner as to allow driver and co-driver to have a unobstructed view to the rear of the vehicles.

15. Bumpers:

• All vehicles must have safe bumpers front and rear. Tech must approve the bumpers.

• Bumpers for ALL trucks. Bumpers are to be constructed as to not penetrate or hook into another truck

• Rear Bumpers may be of any design – a single beam or a loop style

IF THERE IS ANY STICKOUT PAST THE SIDE OF THE BOX, THE
MAXIMUM STICKOUT IS 3 INCHES AND YOU MUST WRAP THE END OF THE BUMPER BACK TO THE FRAME ON THE FRONT SIDE.

• FRONT BUMPER – can be any design, but cannot extend more than 12 inches in front of the stock grill location, must not extend sideways past than the middle of the tires, and must be wrapped back to the frame.

16. Firewall: The vehicle must have a firewall mounted in a manner to protect occupant(s) from fuel, oil, and engine coolant. Any liquid lines inside the driver’s compartment must be shielded. Oil coolers and radiators mounted in the rear must have all fittings facing outward from the cockpit.

17. Brakes: Brakes must be operational of all four wheels at start of each race. All brake operation must be Tech approved.

18. Wheels:

• All wheels must be in good condition.

• All wheel studs must have lugnuts installed

• No snap or clip-on wheel covers are allowed.

• Bead Locks: If the bead lock opening is more than eight inch diameter, the wheel studs may be no closer than 1-1/2 inches from the outer most face of bead lock. Stud ends must be rounded.

19. Marking and Vehicle Identification:

• Number plate must be solid black on a white background and must allow prompt identification by officials at all times.

• Numbers must have one inch of space between them.

• Numbers must be a minimum height of eight inches and be a minimum of one and one half inches wide.

• Minimum number plate size is ten inches high by fourteen inches long.

• Numbers must be located in the following positions: On the rear of race vehicle, high and close to the back of the cab and on both sides of the vehicle.

• Officials may require a competitor to use a different number to avoid confusion or duplication at an event. In the event that a vehicle number is not visible from the timing and 2008 safety rules scoring, the competitor will NOT be scored. It is each competitor’s responsibility to make sure their vehicle number is visible during all race conditions. Advertising on a race vehicle must be in good taste.

• Event may require the use of specific sponsor decals.

UTV safety rules.

All general safety rules apply, unless specified below.

1. Helmet- meeting Snell 2000 rating. 2005 or newer recommended

2. Long pants, leather shoes, long sleeve shirts required or SFI Fire suit with no holes or tears recommended, gloves recommended.

3. Eye protection – required. Face shield, goggles, safety glasses.

4. Roll over protection- required, stock roll over accepted, aftermarket roll cage recommended. Roll bar to be padded where driver and co-driver head and arms can come in contact with roll over protection.

5. Seat belts- May have stock seat belts, lap and shoulder belts. 5 point harness recommended. No frays or tears in seat belts will be allowed.

6. Fuel cell- stock tank accepted, fuel cell recommended.

7. Side protection- Must have side doors or side netting, or wrist restraints, side doors or netting is to be mounted in a manner to not let arms or legs outside of vehicle in the event of a roll over.

8. Fire extinguisher- Must be 2 lbs abc type, in good working order with gauge showing full charge, securely mounted and have easy access for both driver and co-driver.

9. Vehicle must have first aid kit mounted securely.

10. Rear view mirror, one (1) mandatory, two (2) recommended, mounted for view of rear of vehicle.

11. Must have a Rear facing amber light Min. 3 inch in dia.