2022 SUNNY SOUTH RACEWAY STINGER RULES
GENERAL
TUNERS will not race at Sunny South in 2022 due to low/no car count. If enough drivers want to start the Class, we can discuss it.
All cars must have a minimum of 4-point roll cage approved by SSR Tech.
All cars must have 3 Driver side door bars covered by min. 1/8in plate steel over all 3 door bars.
All roll bars within reach of driver must be padded.
Each car will have:
1. A fully charged 2lb fire extinguisher with gauge mounted within reach of the driver.
2. A ‘Kill’ switch within easy reach of driver and be clearly marked ‘OFF’ and ‘ON’.
3. A quality Fuel Cell (if equipped), with roll-over valve (check Valve) in the fuel cell vent.
4. Floor and firewall must be completely sealed in driver’s area. Factory built high backed aluminum racing seat mandatory, set back no further to the rear that the ‘B’ pillar.
5. Gas tank may be replaced with a Fuel cell, and the Fuel cell must be placed in the center of the trunk area. If the Fuel cell/ Gas tank is behind the rear axle, a ‘U’ shaped bar must be between the rear bumper and fuel cell/gas tank.
6. Must have minimum of 3 windshield bars 3/8in diameter securely welded to the roll cage.
7. Steering wheel must remain stock, may add quick release steering wheel.
8. MINIMUM WEIGHT after races (Heat or Feature) will be 2,200 pounds with Driver, no burn off.
9. Safety equipment and Raceiver requirements for Sunny South Raceway will apply.
10. The Winner from the most recent Feature Race will start at the rear of the Field of other Stingers.
BODIES AND FRAMES
1. Front wheel drive, 4cyl only. No Honda’s or Acura’s allowed due to VTech. NO EXCEPTIONS. May run all-wheel-drive/4-wheel-drive cars if rear drive shaft is removed. NO EXCEPTIONS. Car must pull with front wheels only. This will be checked before the race begins. Vehicles may be 2 or 4 doors, hatch back. Sedan, station wagon, etc.
2. All glass must be removed including lights.
3. Remove all burnable upholstery.
4. May replace stock dash with sheet meatal.
5. All exterior chrome and molding or anything that can come off the car must be removed.
6. Battery must be put in fully enclosed battery box with box securely mounted to car.
7. Remove under hood insulation.
8. Must have 20in number on each side and on roof.
9. All cars must have stock bumpers/bumper covers front and rear. Damaged body parts may be covered with sheet metal or plastic, provided original body remains underneath repairs areas where possible.
SUSPENSION
1. All springs must be stock height, size, and rate.
2. OEM type passenger car shocks only. No air shocks. No racing shocks.
3. Stock bump stops on suspension.
4. All steering components must remain stock.
5. No Camber rules apply.
6. FRONT strut supports will be allowed.
TIRES AND WHEELS
1. Must be factory stock or steel OEM or equivalent wheels. No racing wheels. Wheel size must be factory (if car came with 13in wheels, you must run 13in wheels). Cannot run other than stock off set or width.
2. DOT Street tread only. All tires must be same size. Tires do not have to match in brand.
3. ‘Dry tire rule’. No tire soaking or treating.
Transmission and Drivetrain
1. Automatic or Manual transmission. No locked drivetrain.
2. If car came from factory with an automatic transmission, you must use an automatic transmission. If car came from factory with a manual, you must use a manual.
ENGINES
1. Engine must be a 4 cylinder only for year. make, and model of car. Cannot interchange engines. Compression may not exceed OEM PSI for make/Model of car. Compression checks may be done on any Stinger engine, at any time by SSR Tech.
2. If car came with a carb, carb must be for year, make, and model. No modifications to carb allowed.
3. If car came fuel Injected, it must be fuel injected.
4. Cannot change any Internal engine parts other than factory stock or factory replacement parts.
5. No turbo or supercharged cars allowed. No NOS or other performance enhancing devices allowed.
6. All ECM’s (computers) including chips MUST be OEM for year, make and model of car. All computers must be securely mounted out of reach of driver. Absolutely NO aftermarket performance chips or computer modifications (no tuning).
7. External engine parts may be removed such as A/C compressor and Dehydrator, Power Steering pump, etc. Absolutely no performance parts may be added to the engine (internal or external), except Exhaust headers, spark plugs, Cold Air Intake, and air filters
PLEASE READ THE ABOVE RULES VERY CAREFULLY.
Sunny South Raceway reserves the right to change specifications procedures and/or modify the Stinger rules at any time it sees fit.
TUNERS will not race at Sunny South in 2022 due to low/no car count. If enough drivers want to start the Class, we can discuss it.
All cars must have a minimum of 4-point roll cage approved by SSR Tech.
All cars must have 3 Driver side door bars covered by min. 1/8in plate steel over all 3 door bars.
All roll bars within reach of driver must be padded.
Each car will have:
1. A fully charged 2lb fire extinguisher with gauge mounted within reach of the driver.
2. A ‘Kill’ switch within easy reach of driver and be clearly marked ‘OFF’ and ‘ON’.
3. A quality Fuel Cell (if equipped), with roll-over valve (check Valve) in the fuel cell vent.
4. Floor and firewall must be completely sealed in driver’s area. Factory built high backed aluminum racing seat mandatory, set back no further to the rear that the ‘B’ pillar.
5. Gas tank may be replaced with a Fuel cell, and the Fuel cell must be placed in the center of the trunk area. If the Fuel cell/ Gas tank is behind the rear axle, a ‘U’ shaped bar must be between the rear bumper and fuel cell/gas tank.
6. Must have minimum of 3 windshield bars 3/8in diameter securely welded to the roll cage.
7. Steering wheel must remain stock, may add quick release steering wheel.
8. MINIMUM WEIGHT after races (Heat or Feature) will be 2,200 pounds with Driver, no burn off.
9. Safety equipment and Raceiver requirements for Sunny South Raceway will apply.
10. The Winner from the most recent Feature Race will start at the rear of the Field of other Stingers.
BODIES AND FRAMES
1. Front wheel drive, 4cyl only. No Honda’s or Acura’s allowed due to VTech. NO EXCEPTIONS. May run all-wheel-drive/4-wheel-drive cars if rear drive shaft is removed. NO EXCEPTIONS. Car must pull with front wheels only. This will be checked before the race begins. Vehicles may be 2 or 4 doors, hatch back. Sedan, station wagon, etc.
2. All glass must be removed including lights.
3. Remove all burnable upholstery.
4. May replace stock dash with sheet meatal.
5. All exterior chrome and molding or anything that can come off the car must be removed.
6. Battery must be put in fully enclosed battery box with box securely mounted to car.
7. Remove under hood insulation.
8. Must have 20in number on each side and on roof.
9. All cars must have stock bumpers/bumper covers front and rear. Damaged body parts may be covered with sheet metal or plastic, provided original body remains underneath repairs areas where possible.
SUSPENSION
1. All springs must be stock height, size, and rate.
2. OEM type passenger car shocks only. No air shocks. No racing shocks.
3. Stock bump stops on suspension.
4. All steering components must remain stock.
5. No Camber rules apply.
6. FRONT strut supports will be allowed.
TIRES AND WHEELS
1. Must be factory stock or steel OEM or equivalent wheels. No racing wheels. Wheel size must be factory (if car came with 13in wheels, you must run 13in wheels). Cannot run other than stock off set or width.
2. DOT Street tread only. All tires must be same size. Tires do not have to match in brand.
3. ‘Dry tire rule’. No tire soaking or treating.
Transmission and Drivetrain
1. Automatic or Manual transmission. No locked drivetrain.
2. If car came from factory with an automatic transmission, you must use an automatic transmission. If car came from factory with a manual, you must use a manual.
ENGINES
1. Engine must be a 4 cylinder only for year. make, and model of car. Cannot interchange engines. Compression may not exceed OEM PSI for make/Model of car. Compression checks may be done on any Stinger engine, at any time by SSR Tech.
2. If car came with a carb, carb must be for year, make, and model. No modifications to carb allowed.
3. If car came fuel Injected, it must be fuel injected.
4. Cannot change any Internal engine parts other than factory stock or factory replacement parts.
5. No turbo or supercharged cars allowed. No NOS or other performance enhancing devices allowed.
6. All ECM’s (computers) including chips MUST be OEM for year, make and model of car. All computers must be securely mounted out of reach of driver. Absolutely NO aftermarket performance chips or computer modifications (no tuning).
7. External engine parts may be removed such as A/C compressor and Dehydrator, Power Steering pump, etc. Absolutely no performance parts may be added to the engine (internal or external), except Exhaust headers, spark plugs, Cold Air Intake, and air filters
PLEASE READ THE ABOVE RULES VERY CAREFULLY.
Sunny South Raceway reserves the right to change specifications procedures and/or modify the Stinger rules at any time it sees fit.