The rules regarding roll cages are pretty specific. Street touring xtreme stx medium hp coupes and sedans. Vscda recommends more than 2 to anyone constructing or modifying a roll bar since a roll bar on an upside down car can dig into soft ground when off the pavement. As a reminder to all racers, a new rollcage padding rule goes into effect june 1, 2011. Why are bolttogetherboltin roll bars and cages against. These are the basic bars that would be required to convert a roll bar to a roll cage. Also known as autocross, has been the grassroots of motorsports activities for more. Updates to the rule book are made on a monthly basis and can be. All cars must meet the classing and safety requirements and possess a current rule book from one of the. Nhra or circle track to scta roll cage the bangshift. Per the nhra rule book, on unibody cars with stock floor and firewall wheel tubs permitted, the roll cage may be bolted or welded to the floorrocker box. Mustang show room stock scca cage racetech motorsports. You can buy rollcages like autopower or safety devices or you could have a custom cage. Solo autocross if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above.
It uses precision fit, 6 mounting point, sliptube and boltin design. The 2009 rule book is at the printers right now and should be available very soon. This step of the roll cage process often takes the most time, as it isnt easy to custom fit the boxes to the sills for a perfect, strong fit. To that end, the technical staff of club racing may or may not accept alternate construction standards from any source that significantly vary from scca standards of protection. Appendix c roll bars appendix c solo roll bar standards. There are additional allowances and additional restrictions in the rule book not mentioned here for the sake of clarity. In chrome moly, the 10 point cage kit ends up only being about 25lbs heavier than the 8 point bar kit, so with safety in mind, and pipe dreams of one day needing the cooler. Common modifications include roll cages, race seats, harnesses. Allow windshield to be replaced with wire mesh or bracing if vehicle is equipped with roll cage in modified. What class would my car run in scca autocross has six major competition categories which are then broken down in classes of like cars. The content on this page will provide valuable information for road racing compliance in the scca. The basic purpose of the roll bar is to protect the driver in case the vehicle rolls over. Fixed back seats require a roll cage to keep you from crushing yourself during a rollover.
The national hot rod association, the premier governing body in the sport of drag racing, outlines a number of requirements for roll bars and roll cages for racers when building a race car, one of the most frustrating and misunderstood parts of the build can be the roll cage. Good quality and the same physical size as previous rule books. I was in ireland and the brother of a friend was into rallying. Since the scca is no longer making the rule book available in printed form, this is the way to get it. This protection is preferably constructed according to the latest scca.
Generally, legal nhra cages are ok but you might want to send pics to an inspector look in the scta rule book. The stu world challenge touring car based are midlevel performance cars of. New scca rule change requires all newly registered cages to be made of dom effective 2003. Thinking of doing a cage in the stealth to be eligible for future rally trial events maybe stage down the road and whatnot. This gives the interior more room and it can also help the torsional rigidity of the tub. This is a summary of important scca autox solo ii rules, with a special emphasis on classes that the 2. Also, need to consult the rule book about what the cage must be 1 comliance for the clubs you plan to run with. Autocross is a ton of fun, but there have to be some rules, so check out the scca rule book and susquehanna regions supplemental rules for 2016. Scca national solo rules autocross club of central oregon. Jun 11, 2012 this step of the roll cage process often takes the most time, as it isnt easy to custom fit the boxes to the sills for a perfect, strong fit. Decoding scca road racing classes kanga motorsports.
Sm for first timers its totally stock except for the coilovers, headers, tune, cai, new wheels, fresh allseasons, roll cage, big brake kit, cams, forged pistons, upgraded. Even though the entire rule book is available online, there are times when i need a hard copy. Roll cages it is recommended but not mandatory that all cars utilize a roll cage as defined in the current club racing gcr section 9. Street modified i didnt read the rule book before modifying my car. The scca national solo rules may be downloaded from the scca website at. This cage is approved by scca and nasa for open road racing and drifting events.
The scca national solo rules are a membergenerated ruleset built and refined throughout the past 45 years. Make sure you build something that can be used with whomever you run with. This category provides an natural competition outlet for auto enthusiasts using affordable sport sedans equipped with common suspension, engine, and appearance modifications which are fully legal and compatible for. This rule book is published annually and each aspect of a solo event from safety, procedure, and classing is covered so it is used by both officials and competitors. The 2020 general competition rules online are made available by scca road racing as. We offer more for your dollar and have more experience than any other local. With an ever changing rule book, some cars might move between the classes.
Even with the roll cage in place, the mandatory safety rule requires that a factory hardtop be in place. I just printed off the entire nasa rule book the other day, my thats a wordy little document. We can custom tailor a complete roll cage kit for your. Lsr allows, within certain limits, boltin bars and a few other things that nhra does not allow. Modify the mandatory safety rule if we want to allow variances for vehicles with roll bars and roll cages which i think we should. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. In one weekend, a guy in his 2ndgen mr2 ran in es against me on a saturday because one club didnt care about he completely stripped interior, roll cage, cai, coilovers, etc. Main question i have is what are the wall requirements on mild steel vs chromoly cages. Chase race offers mail order roll cages and roll bars for fieros. Nasa vs scca posted by slow old poop, nov 29, 2005. Please refer to the application guide to see if a model is available for your vehicle.
Why is a bolttogether cage generally deemed safe for nasa,scca and hst track day events where the potential for a big crackup may be higher, but not on the quartermile. Scca autocross has six major competition categories which are then. The street touring category of vehicle modifications is meant to fit between the current stock and street prepared categories. All of our roll cages are scratch built in house to exceed the standards of the rules. The basic purpose of the roll cage is to protect the driver if the car. In groups 2, 3, 5, 6 and 8, in a closed car, a window net, attached to the roll cage, with positive locating metal fasteners, should be installed. The rules for the class include the general competition rules gcr, a section of the scca rulebook that defines the basic setup and preparation for cars in any. Its possible that scca and pca have slightly different rules. Building and maintaining the scca solo rules involves member. The blue bars in the diagram represent options for additional bars in the door and engine compartment areas. At first glance the scca road racing classes can look like alphabet soup. For example, the feet of the cage need to be welded to metal plates at least 6x6, and the plates in turn must be welded to the floor. To find out their rules on roll bars we checked out their 2017 scca national solo rules book.
Four point roll bar with removable door bar and petty bar. Need budget for roll cage in southern california pelican. The main hoop fit well after removing the carpets, gas tank shield and miscellaneous items like seats, seat belts, convertible top, hardtop, etc. To request a new car classification, adjustment or clarification on a rule, click on the link below to submit a letter. Roll bars will conform to the scca height requirement of a minimum of 2 above the drivers helmet. This class is comprised of 9 classes, ss and from as to hs, divided according to performance potential and car type, covering everything from corvettes to corollas. Driver restraint systems a quickrelease, 3inch shoulder harness meeting sfi spec 16.
The following definitions shall apply to these rules regardless of any other definitions or interpretations. This page has been made for the discussion of the scca solo class street touring xtreme. Cars and rules is your home to view the current gcr, fastrack, recommended rule changes, race memos and member advisories. We can fabricate any type of road race, time attack, auto cross and track day roll cage that you may need from grand american, scca, nasa to conference. Team chase roll cage panels team chase corrs 15 scale rc dirt off road track california southern california california losi hpi losi 5t 5b socal rc track 15 scale the race version will also be equipped with rearseat delete, a 4point roll cage. Whether or not you need these is dependent on the rules of the sanctioning body that you are racing under, the intended use of the vehicle, and in some. Scca roll bar regulations 9 out of 10 based on 362 ratings. Fj40 cage brush guards roll bars bumpers pace cars scca cages stock cars nhra cages mandrel bending sunsafety glasses truck tops great links email for info. Mar 25, 2011 per the nhra rule book, on unibody cars with stock floor and firewall wheel tubs permitted, the roll cage may be bolted or welded to the floorrocker box. Oct 31, 2017 thinking of doing a cage in the stealth to be eligible for future rally trial events maybe stage down the road and whatnot.
The scca rulebook, like the operations book of the transcontinental. Classes pennsyvlania hillclimb association pennsylvania. Super touring under stu photo courtesy of scca san francisco region. Tight fit a good custom roll cage will have tubing that is positioned extremely close to the body of the car. The address of scca can be found in the front of this rule book. At the time a roll cage was not required but after a serious crash cages were required. This in turn makes the tubing stronger than the original tubing.
Behind the scenes of sccas struggle to endure hagerty media. According to appendix c on page 215 the hard dog m1 and m2 versions of the hard core, hard core hardtop, sport and the ace all meet the requirements when equipped with at least one diagonal. Basic 914 roll cage kit tangerine racing roll cages. Chromemoly is an alloy of steel which incorporates both chromium and molybdenum in the process. Please refer to the scca solo rulebook available online for specific details. Remember that most classes will now require a full containment seat andor a funny car style cage. Pennocks fiero forum 8 pt roll cage by buildamonster. For boltin cages, you need to doubleup the plates one welded to the floor and one welded to the cage. Section, 4a, page 5, and in general regulations, section 20, page 20, it states, beginning june 1, 2011, rollcage padding meeting sfi spec 45.
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