2008 Kiddie Cat Rules.

2008 FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY

KIDDIE CAT RULES

 

1.            ANY 4 CYLINDER FRONT WHEEL DRIVE CAR WITH A MAXIMUM WHEELBASE OF 103” WITH STOCK MOTOR, FRAME AND SUSPENSION.

 

      2.              STOCK CARBURETOR OR FUEL INJECTION.  NO TURBOS.

 

3          STOCK TRANSMISSION FOR MAKE & MODEL.

 

4          BATTERY MUST REMAIN UNDER HOOD.

 

      5.              PASSENGER TIRES ONLY; WHEEL AND TIRE MUST BE OF LIKE SIZE.  STOCK WHEELS ONLY WITH A MAXIMUM OF 5” INSIDE BEAD TO BEAD.  13” TIRE MAY BE NO                LARGER THAN 185-70-13.  14” TIRES NO LARGER THAN 195-70-14.  NO STUDS OR SNOW TIRES.

     

      6.              ALL GLASS EXCEPT WINDSHIELD MUST BE REMOVED, INCLUDING TAILIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, MARKERS, AND MIRRORS.  ALL GLASS FRAGMENTS MUST BE                               CLEANED FROM CAR.  IF WINDSHIELD IS REMOVED, CAR MUST HAVE MINIMUM OF THREE .375 DIAMETER SOLID STEEL BARS OR .500 DIAMETER .095 WALL                               TUBING ON 8” CENTERS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF DRIVER, COVERED WITH SCREEN.

     

      7.               FULL SIX POINT ROLL CAGE REQUIRED.  MAIN BARS MUST BE A MINIMUM 1 ½ OD .095 WALL.  A MINIMUM OF THREE HORIZONTAL BARS ON THE DRIVER SIDE                         AND A MINIMUM OF TWO ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.  HORIZONTAL BARS MUST HAVE VERTICAL SUPPORTS.

 

      8.                DRIVER’S DOOR MUST BE WELDED OR CHAINED SHUT.

 

      9.                DRIVER’S FLOOR PAN MUST BE COMPLETE WITH NO HOLES.

 

      10.             EXHAUST (MUFFLER MANDATORY) MUST EXIT BEHIND DRIVER.

     

      11.           ALUMINUM RACING SEAT IS MANDATORY AND MUST BE SECURELY FASTENED TO ROLL CAGE WITH A MINIMUM OF SIX 3/8 BOLTS.

     

      12.            A WINDOW NET ON THE DRIVER’S SIDE IS MANDATORY.  FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN THE DRIVER’S COMPARTMENT IS RECOMMENDED.  FUEL SHUT OFF IN REACH                    OF DRIVER AND OUTSIDE SAFETY PERSONNEL IS MANDATORY.  FUEL CELL IS MANDATORY.

     

      13.           A FIVE POINT SAFETY HARNESS (SECURELY FASTENED TO CAGE), FULL FACE SNELL APPROVED HELMET, FIREPROOF GLOVES, NECK COLLAR AND FIREPROOF                   SHOES ARE MANDATORY.  TWO LAYER DRIVER’S SUIT AND HEAD SOCK ARE MANDATORY.  IF USING A SINGLE LAYER SUIT, YOU MUST HAVE A FULL SET OF                                    FIREPROOF UNDERWEAR.  NO TWO PIECE FIRE SUITS PERMITTED.

 

14.              ROLL BAR PADDING REQUIRED IN AREAS WHERE DRIVER CONTACT IS POSSIBLE.  

 

 

15.              EACH PARTICIPANT MUST GO THROUGH AN INDIVIDUAL SEMINAR PROGRAM WITH SPEEDWAY RACE OFFICIALS.  DRIVERS WILL BE EDUCATED ON PROPER USE OF BELTS, HOW TO PROPERLY ENTER AND EXIT THE RACE CAR ALONG WITH BASIC DRIVING PRINCIPLES.

 

 

16.              THIS CLASS WILL BE RUN ON THE INNER LOOP OF THE SPEEDWAY. 

 

 

17.              THIS CLASS IS AN EDUCATIONAL RACING DIVISION FOR YOUNGSTERS.  ABSOLUTELY NO CONTACT OR BUMPING WILL BE PERMITTED ON THE RACE TRACK AMONG PARTICPANTS. 

 

 

18.              DRIVERS MUST PARTICIPATE IN A MINIMUM OF TWO “DRIVING PRACTICES” PRIOR TO COMPETING IN THE CLASS.

 

19.       THIS IS A TROPHY ONLY CLASS.  THE TOP THREE IN EACH DIVISION WILL BE AWARDED TROPHIES.  SEASON LONG POINTS WILL NOT BE TALLIED. 

 

20.       THERE WILL BE TWO DIVISIONAL AGE GROUPS BROKEN DOWN AS FOLLOWS:  DIVISION 1:  (AGES 8, 9, 10)  - DIVISION 2:  (AGES 11, 12, 13, 14).

 

21.       ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST HAVE AN INSURANCE WAIVER SIGNED BY BOTH PARENTS IN ORDER TO COMPETE.

 

22.       FIRST RACE EVENT FOR THE KIDDIE CAT CLASS IS SATURDAY, MAY 31ST.  

 

2008 Kiddie Cat Race Dates:

Sat. 5/31              6:00 p.m.

Sat. 6/7                6:00 p.m.

Sat. 6/14              6:00 p.m.

Sat. 6/21              6:00 p.m.

Sat. 7/12              6:00 p.m.

Sat. 7/19              6:00 p.m.

Thurs. 7/24                   7:30 p.m.

Sat. 8/2                6:00 p.m.

Sat. 8/16              6:00 p.m.

Sat. 8/23              6:00 p.m.

Sat. 8/30              6:00 p.m.