Perris Auto Speedway
2006 SPORT COMPACT RULES

1. COMPETING MODELS-ELIGIBILITY

A. Any American/Foreign made automobile manufactured for the American Market, 1990 model year or older, front or rear wheel drive allowed.

B. Front or real wheel drives allowed. No all wheel drives allowed.

C. Maximum wheelbase is 103 inches.

D. Vehicle id # must be visible to all Tech. Officials.

E. Factory service manual or after market manual required.  Manual must show engines options, and technical data. 

F. Driver/owner must prove all options and parts for car, year, make and model.

2.  ENGINES

A. Four cylinder only.

B. Completely stock, no performance parts of any kind. Engine must be stock for year make and model. OEM or factory parts only.

C. No rotary engines, or air-cooled engines.

3. CARBURETOR

A. Stock carburetor for year make and model. If after market, must be Tech. Approved.      

B. Fuel injected is permitted.  Must be factory, year, make and model. 

C. Two throttle springs mandatory.

D. Fuel injected cars, with electric fuel pump must be mounted through oil pressure switch, to kill engine at all times. 

4. FUEL SYSTEM

A. Fuel cells mandatory. 8 gallons or smaller recommended. No larger than 12 gallons. Fuel cell must be mounted between frame rails. Bottom of cell, no lower than center of axial. 2- 1/8" X 1"straps lengthwise and crosswise top and bottom.  18 gauge steel container mandatory.

B. Cells must have ground strap. Cap must be tethered to car.

C. Full fire wall, between driver’s compartment and fuel cell area mandatory.

D. If fuel line is running through driver’s compartment, must be steel or aircraft line. Tech. Approval.

E.  Roll over valve on fuel cell mandatory.

F. No nitrous or alcohol.

5. COOLING SYSTEMS

A. Radiator in stock location. 

B. Electric fans are approved.

6. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

A. Battery must be relocated to passenger compartment, must be securely fastened. No plastic boxes. Lid must be removable by hand. Gel batteries do not need a box.

B. Kill switch clearly marked, near battery or center of car.

C. No aftermarket computers or management systems.

D. Any  communication radios not permitted.

E. All cars must have third brake light. Must be facing rear of car. Must work at all times.

7. EXHAUST

A. Exhaust must exit behind driver.

B. Stock/OEM/factory exhaust manifolds only.

C. Mufflers are mandatory. Sound levels must not exceed 95 db@100 ft. If muffler falls off, you are automatically disqualified.

8.BODIES

A. Completely stock/OEM/factory, for year make and model.

B. Headlights and taillights must be covered.

C. Wheel wells may be cut for tire clearance, if roll cage has been added front to back.  Subject to Tech. Approval.

D. All body holes must be filled or covered.

E. Hood and deck lid must be fastened with pins.  May maintain hinges. Tech. Approval.

F. Doors must be securely fastened.

G. Interior sheet metal maybe trimmed for roll cage. Car must be structurally sound. Subject to Tech. Approval.

H. Dash board, seats, carpets, headliner, insulation, and any thing flammable must be removed.

I. Holes in firewall between engine compartment and driver must be covered and sealed. Tech. Approval.

J. Stock or after market wings or spoilers are ok. Must be Tech. Approved.  No sprint car wings.

9. APPEARANCE/NUMBERING

A. All cars must be neatly and brightly painted.

B. All cars must be numbered.  No three digit numbers or letters.

C. Numbers will be in contrast with color of car.  Mandatory numbers on each door, roof and front and back of car, visible from scoring tower.

D. Drivers first and last name must be above the door on both sides. 

E. Series sponsor decal must be on car.

10. BUMPERS

A. Stock steel bumpers must be plated to fenders, to prevent hooking.

B. Bumper cover cars may use after market covers for year make and model.

C. If bumper or bumper cover falls off, you will be sent to the back of the pack.

D. No sharp edges. No exposed bars.

11.GLASS

A. Heavy screen or expanded metal will be required. (½ “ X 1" maximum).

B. 2 center supports in windshield area (1/8"X 1”) 8" apart.

C. No glass of any kind.

12. FRAMES

A. Stock frames/unibody no modifications allowed.

B. Wheel base must be the same.  Left and right side. 

13. SUSPENSION

A. Stock/OEM/factory/ replacement parts for year make and model. 

B. All suspension mounting points may not be relocated or altered in any way. 

C.  Shocks must be OEM/factory/replacement, must be Tech. Approved. .

D. No threaded shocks or struts.

E. Adjustable spring spacers are allowed. 

14. STEERING

A. Stock/OEM/factory for year make and mode. No modifications.

B. Steering wheel must have quick release.  After market steering wheels or ok.

C. No keys or locking columns allowed.

D. Steering wheels must be padded. Tech approval.

15. REAR-END, TRANSMISSIONS, TRANS AXILS, CLUTCHES, FLYWHEELS.

A. Any stock/OEM/factory transmission for year make and model.

B. No spools, welding of gears allowed.  Posi traction ok, if originally equipped.

C. Stock/OEM/factory fly wheel or clutch assembly, no aluminum.

D. Front engine cars with drive shaft must have 2 drive line steel straps. (1"X1/8" ) Drive shafts must be painted white with car number.

16. WHEELS/TIRES/BRAKES

A. Steel wheels only. After market wheels ok. No bead lock wheels. 

B. Oversized lug nuts or studs, mandatory for all 4 wheels.

C. Wheel adapters, spacers not permitted.

D. Any DOT street legal tire permitted. No LT, truck or off road tires are allowed.

E. No grooving or shaving, checking, crosshatching or any other tread modifications allowed.

F. All wheels and tires must be of same size. Wheel and tire must not exceed + or - 1" from stock.

G. Duel air valves or bleeders not permitted.

H. Stock brake systems for year make and model.  All brakes must function at all times. No adjustable brakes.

I. No emergency brakes allowed.

17. ROLL BARS

A. Full cage front to rear is required ( 090 )  1-1/2"in diameter welded or bolted to a 4"X4" plate to floor. Must be Tech. Approved.

B. Must have 3 bars inside drivers door with 1/16" plate mandatory. Must have right side passenger door bar.

C. Galvanized, aluminum, or exhaust type tubing is not allowed.

D. Roll bars must be welded or bolted at all points.

E. Approved roll bar padding in driver’s area is mandatory.

F.  Bumper cover bars are allowed.  Must be round with no sharp edges and behind cover. 

G. All roll cages are subject to Tech. Approval. 

H. Must have tow hooks/bars front and rear. Painted red/yellow.

18. Minimum Weights

A. Intentionally lightening or gutting of car, which jeopardizes the integrity, is not allowed. Must be Tech. Approved.   

  B. Any gutting or removal of sheet medal, must be structurally sound. Must have roll bar                            support. C. Added weight must be mounted in car securely and painted white with your number.

  D. All weight falling off car is subject to track fine.

  E. All added weight must be shown to Tech. Officials.

  F. All cars must be at minimum weight with driver at all times. 

  G. It is the driver’s responsibility for the weight of the car.  If you are too light, you will be                        disqualified.  Weight is by the track scales.

  H. Weights limits are as follows:  

1500 cc and under 2000 lbs.
1501 cc to 1600 cc - 2100 lbs.
1601 cc to 1700 cc - 2150 lbs.
1701 cc to 1800 cc - 2200 lbs.
1801 cc to 1900 cc - 2250 lbs.
1901 cc and over - 2300 lbs.

19.   SEATS AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT.

For all safety equipment: It will be the sole responsibility of the driver, not Perris Auto Speedway, their agents/officials or corporate officers to ensure that his/her safety equipment is correctly installed, maintained, and properly used. Please refer to manufacturer installation and usage guidelines and adhere to them.

A. Seats:

1) Aluminum professionally built high back racing seat is mandatory. No Plastics, etc.

2) Must be securely bolted to a mount assembly, or secured in a manner that it is an integral part of the roll cage.

3) A five-point safety harness with a quick release is mandatory. 3” wide lap belt, 2” or 3” shoulder harness and 2” sub strap. All belts will be attached to roll cage in an approved manner, using minimum of 3/8” grade 8 bolts and safety cables. Subject to tech approval. It is the driver’s / owner’s obligation to have belts re-certified or replaced every three- (3) years.

4) Rear passenger seat must be removed.

5) Padded head rest required

B. Window Nets.

1) Window net Mandatory, minimum 1 inch mesh with release at top only.

2) All window net releases must be the quick release seat belt type, with release located and facing the outside of the car.

3) No string nets or close net off road type nets allowed.

C. Helmets/Gloves/Suits/Eye Protection

1) Safety helmet must meet Snell 95 testing standards, bear proper identification, and have no signs of previous damage.

2) Two (2) layer fire suit is Mandatory at all times. No flight suits allowed.

3) Approved racing gloves Mandatory, no welding gloves, gardening gloves, etc

4) Approved racing shoes or leather shoes required.  No nylon shoes permitted.

5) Eye protection is Mandatory, and must be in proper place at all times.

D. Fire Extinguishers

1) On board fire extinguisher (2 lb) MANDATORY, within drivers reach while strapped in. Steel mounts only, no plastic.

2) All cars will be required to have in their pits a minimum of one 5 pound, Halon or dry chemical fire extinguisher. This is to be visible to tech officials, and all crewmembers must be aware of its location, and knowledgeable in the use of the fire extinguisher. Sharing a fire extinguisher between two pit areas is permissible as long as it is Accessible to both, and both pits are aware of its location.

E. Car and driver will be required to make safety rule violations comply, PRIOR to racing any event.

20.   INSPECTIONS

A. All cars are subject to inspection by Perris Auto Speedway at any time and in any manner determined by track officials. All decisions regarding the timing and manner of inspections, as well as which cars will be inspected is final.

B. A competitor must take whatever steps requested by a track official, including tear down of the car, to facilitate inspection of the car.

C. Only those persons approved by track officials may be admitted to the inspection area.

D. Perris Auto Speedway has the right to confiscate any part and/or equipment, which fails to meet applicable Perris Autos Speedway specifications during an event.

E. Track officials mandate inspection after the event; If a car that has competed in the event is taken from the racing premises without permission of a track official, the car and driver will be disqualified, unless the competitor can prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the violation was caused by circumstances the competitor could not control.

F. Any member who fails to tear down a car for inspection when requested to do so by the track officials, a fine of no less than $500.00 and/or disqualification and/or loss of championship points and/or definite suspension from Perris Auto Speedway will result.

The race director shall be empowered to permit deviations from any of the specifications, herein, or impose any further restriction, that in his opinion do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements. NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM SUCH ALTERATION OF SPECIFICATIONS. Any interpretation or deviations of these rules is left to the discretion of the officials. Their discretion is final. If you have any questions please call Michael Oge at (951) 317-5563 .

DISCLAIMER THE RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS SET FORTH HEREIN ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORDERLY CONDUCT OF RACING EVENTS AND TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH EVENTS. THIS COMPACT SPORT DIVISION AT THE PERIS AUTO SPEEDWAY RULES SHALL GOVERN THE CONDITION OF ALL COMPACT SPORT EVENTS, AND BY PARTICIPATING IN THESE EVENTS, ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE DEEMED TO HAVE COMPLIED WITH THESE RULES. THEY ARE INTENDED AS A GUIDE FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE SPORT AND ARE IN NO WAY A GUARANTEE. THE COMPACT SPORT DIVISION IS STRICTLY A NOVICE CLASS EMPHASIZING THE BASIC RULES FOR BEGINNING DRIVERS.

*All Participants must be a member of the Perris Auto Speedway PASSCAR Association to participant in the event and to accumulate points.

* There will be a $20.00 entry fee per car per race. Money will be collected at pill pick.

September 2005
Perris Auto Speedway
Perris, California