General
Car safety tech is not only to keep you and others safe, but it also helps us keep our great insurance. Your car must be teched at EVERY event unless you get an annual tech from our Chief of Tech.
Site Safety
- Strict 10 mph speed limit when not on the course.
- While scooters and bikes are allowed on site, please keep to the site speed limit of 10mph, and under 5mph when close to those walking the course.
- No unattended children or pets in the grid area.
- Non-competitor vehicles are not allowed in the grid area.
Course Safety
- When driving, please keep all arms, heads, and legs inside the car at all times.
- If bringing along a passenger, handheld cameras or phones are not allowed. All phones and cameras need to be mounted.
- All course workers must pay attention to all moving vehicles on the course and may not have phones out for any reason.
- All photographers out on the course must have a spotter.
- If a cone is out of the box or knocked down and a vehicle on course is quickly approaching your worker station, do not run towards the cone to try to reset it before the car gets there. The driver will receive a rerun if they stop for the cone.
- Spectators are not allowed anywhere near the course, including the start and finish line.
Class and Numbers
- Must follow the guidelines here.
Helmet
- Helmets must have no structural damage
- Open or closed-face helmets are fine inside a car that has a windshield. Cars without a windshield require a closed-face helmet.
- Helmets must be at least SNELL 2010. This will change to SNELL 2015 in late 2025.
Ex:
- Full list of supported safety classifications: Here
Basic Car Safety Checklist
Wheels/Tires
- Wheels must be properly torqued.
- No cracks or real damage to the structural integrity of the wheel.
- Must have no play in the wheel when moved. That means good wheel bearings, ball joints, etc.
- At least 8 threads are used on each lug nut.
- Tires can’t have damage like bubbles or chunks missing from the sidewall.
- Tires must not have cords showing.
Battery
- Must be secured so the battery doesn’t move.
Pedals
- Pedals must be undamaged.
- Each pedal must be pushed down and come back up without assistance.
- Floor mats must be removed if loose.
Engine Bay
- No loose parts.
- The throttle cable must return to its initial position when pulled.
- No serious fluid leaks.
Interior
- No loose stuff in the main area or trunk.
- Seat belts/harnesses must be installed and fully functioning.
Brakes
- Pads must have life left. We shouldn’t have to mention this, but what some people do is surprising.