2020 STINGER RULES
General Information: Class Sponsor Decal must be on car.
Minimum age for class 14 years old. If this set of rules do not specifically state any change/modification can be made, then that change/modification will be considered to be illegal unless otherwise approved by the S.S.R. Tech. Officials. The S.S.R. Tech Official will always have the final say so on the understanding and/or interpretation of these following rules.
Car:
1- Any factory OEM Import or Domestic car, 1980 or later four (4) cylinder powered front-wheel drive passenger vehicle. No AWD (all wheel drive), no ABS nor turbo.
2- No convertibles
3- No cars with sunroofs, t-tops or any type of removable roof panel will be allowed to race. If a car has a sunroof, or t-tops it can be enclosed or covered with sheet metal (must be approved by S.S.R. Tech. Official) and allowed to compete.
4- No two-seater models allowed.
5- No mid-engine cars allowed.
Roll Cage:
1- Roll cage must consist of continuous hoops not less than 1-1/2” O.D. and must have a wall thickness of at least .083” (no splicing main loop). Must be welded to the frame or unibody not bolted. Must be mounted in at least four (4) places (or in other words a 4-point cage). Low carbon mild steel, seamless tubing is recommended.
2- Roll cage must have three (3) door bars on driver side. Bars should be parallel to the ground and equally spaced.
3- No bars allowed outside the car body.
4- Must have three (2) windshield bars welded to the roll cage made of at least ½” tubing.
Body:
1- Bodies must be metal, and/or completely OEM factory stock.
2- Weight rule 2500 lbs. 52% left side weight maximum.
3- All doors must be welded shut.
4- All exterior trim, molding, additional chrome, antennas, side rear view mirrors, headlights, taillights, rubber parts, windshield wipers, and etc. must be removed from the car.
5- All glass regardless of its location must be removed from the car.
6- Front and rear bumpers must remain in there original OEM location. Additional bracing will be allowed.
7- If a bumper comes completely off the car or has any part of it touching the ground or is found to be in a dangerous position, that car will be black flagged and removed from competition until repairs can be made to the car.
8- The hood and trunk/hatchback lid must function on the original OEM factory stock hinges. There must be two (2) hood pins located on each hood and trunk/hatchback lid to insure that they do not open on the track due to the failure of the OEM latches.
9- All upholstery, plastic, carpet, or any other item in the interior that could cause a fire hazard must be removed from the car.
10- Factory stock OEM steering parts only in their original factory stock location and configuration. No additional steering enhancements allowed. No removal of any factory stock OEM steering parts.
11- Quick release steering wheels are the only modification allowed to the factory stock steering, but not required.
12- Factory stock gauges may remain in the car.
13- One rearview mirror allowed.
14- Stock floor pan and stock front and rear firewalls must be maintained.
Engine:
1- Engines must be stock and in the original OEM stock location with OEM motor mounts. NO Turbo.
2- Fuel Injection or Throttle Bodies are allowed if they are original OEM equipment.
3- No modifications allowed to the engine, factory stock in all aspects.
4- Stock Ignition system only for year, make, and model. No racing or performance enhancing units allowed.
5- All cars must have a properly working starter.
6- Radiators must be factory stock for the year, make, and model of the car and mounted in the original OEM mounted location with the factory drip bottle or reservoir in place and functioning at all times for overflow protection.
7- Tail pipes must extend past the rear bar of the roll cage. The catalytic converter and muffler may be removed.
8- All four brakes must be in proper working order and cannot be modified in any way.
9- NO ANTI-FREEZE OR COOLANT ALLOWED. Water wetter allowed.
Transmission & Drive Train:
1- Transmission: whether it be automatic or manual must be the factory stock
2- Must be mounted in the original OEM position.
3- Only factory OEM stock replacement clutches allowed. No modifying, and no aftermarket, or high performance clutches allowed.
4- No after market, or high performance parts whatsoever anywhere.
5- Must use the OEM stock shifter.
6- Factory stock OEM drive train only.
7- Differential must remain factory stock and cannot be locked.
8- No racing or performance enhancing springs or shocks.
Tires & Wheels:
1- No racing or performance enhancing wheels allowed.
2- Wheels cannot be modified in any way such as moving wheel centers or having the wheel widened.
3- Wheel spacers allowed 1/4in max.
4-OEM lugs and studs 1in optional.
5- No retreads or recaps allowed.
6- No tire shall have a durometer reading softer than 58 points or that tire will be considered illegal.
7-OEM style wheels only. No wheel adapters.
8-Tire sizes must be within 5 points of each other. Example...235/75/15...to...235/70/15
Safety:
1- All cars must have an aluminum-racing seat mounted to the roll cage. No floor mounted seats allowed.
2- All cars must have a safety harness with a minimum strap width of 3” and a submarine strap (or in other words a 5-point harness).
3- All drivers must wear a Snell SA2010 rated or better helmet.
4- All cars must have a Fire Extinguisher (dry chemical only) on board mounted securely and within easy reach of the driver.
5- All cars with an electric fuel pump must have a ON – OFF switch in easy reach of the driver and yet easily reached by a track official or safety worker. Must be on the left hand side of dashboard.
6- Window nets required. The SSR Tech. official must approve the type and mounting.
7- All drivers must wear apparel/shoes approved by SSR Tech Official. Single layer gloves, shoes and Hans required if under age of 16.
***Drivers attire can be checked at anytime for compliance.***
Fuel & Fuel Tank:
1- Gasoline only (not to exceed 110 octane).
2- No Alcohol, or nitrous ($500.00 fine)
3- All cars will have the original fuel tank for that year, make, and model mounted in the original OEM position with the addition of two (2) steel straps (2” X 1/8” or better) attached from frame rail to frame rail. In the case that your car has no frame the straps must be welded to the unibody.
Miscellaneous:
1- No weight transferring devices of any kind such as traction control ($500.00).
2- No racing radios (one way or two way) allowed.
3- The use of hazardous chemicals or heavy metals or materials as defined by the E.P.A. will result in the car being impounded and turned over to the E.P.A. immediately. Car owner and/or driver will be held responsible.
4- No electronic monitoring or computer devices capable of storing, transferring, or transmitting information. Only OEM factory stock gauges or basic aftermarket gauges such as oil pressure, oil temp. Etc. will be allowed.
5- All cars must be professionally painted, neat in appearance and lettered (please refer to SSR General Track Rules #18). Badly damaged cars must be straightened and/or repaired to minimum technical standards. Sunny South Raceway Officials may deny a car from competing if it does not meet the minimum acceptable standards as mentioned above.
6.Racereciever and transponder is mandatory.
7. Winner of previous race must start in rear of field for following race.
DRIVERS COMPARTMENT: Bolts and/or Rivets should be used to secure vehicle components in place, not Sheet metal screws or Woodscrews. Sharp points and edges should be eliminated where possible. ECM (Engine Control Modules) or other components which are required to remain in the car should be bolted/riveted securely in place, NOT DUCT TAPED. VIN to remain on car.
SUSPENSION: Elongating of holes for front struts ONLY. NO manufacturing/machining/changing parts or components to make the tire/wheel have more camber than the OEM designed. No 'Aftermarket' suspension parts allowed. Altering/changing springs to change ride heights not allowed. Rear suspension must stay OEM. Spring rubbers are allowed.
WINDSHIELD: In place of the windshield (which must be removed per SSR rules already) Lexan or Wire must cover the entire windshield area. Wire screen must be approved by SSR Tech.
Additionally, SSR rules state "Must have two (2) windshield bars welded to the Roll Cage made of at least 1/2" tubing." This is a minimum requirement, and more bars may be used if desired. The 2 bars (at a minimum) will be placed as follows- One bar will be in the center of the windshield (in the middle of the car). The second bar should be located in front of the driver.
DOORS: Must be welded to the Frame or Roll Cage.
MIRRORS: One (1) mirror will be allowed in each car.
HEAD/NECK RESTRAINTS: Each Mini Stock Driver will be required to wear some type of Head/Neck Restraint any time the Mini Stock is on the Track (Practice, Hot Laps, Heats, or Features). At a minimum- a Neck Brace or Neck Collar will be required.
LUGNUTS AND STUDS: Each wheel must have the designed number of wheel studs on each wheel. Each stud must have a lug nut tightened to the wheel. Missing Wheel Studs or Lug nuts means the car will not be allowed on the Track.
FUEL TANKS: Fuel Tanks will remain as the OEM installed, where the OEM installed. No aftermarket Fuel Cells allowed.
BATTERIES: Batteries will be the same size/type as supplied by OEM.
PLEASE READ THE ABOVE RULES VERY CAREFULLY.
Sunny South Raceway reserves the right to change specifications procedures and/or modify the Mini Stock rules at any time it sees fit.
Minimum age for class 14 years old. If this set of rules do not specifically state any change/modification can be made, then that change/modification will be considered to be illegal unless otherwise approved by the S.S.R. Tech. Officials. The S.S.R. Tech Official will always have the final say so on the understanding and/or interpretation of these following rules.
Car:
1- Any factory OEM Import or Domestic car, 1980 or later four (4) cylinder powered front-wheel drive passenger vehicle. No AWD (all wheel drive), no ABS nor turbo.
2- No convertibles
3- No cars with sunroofs, t-tops or any type of removable roof panel will be allowed to race. If a car has a sunroof, or t-tops it can be enclosed or covered with sheet metal (must be approved by S.S.R. Tech. Official) and allowed to compete.
4- No two-seater models allowed.
5- No mid-engine cars allowed.
Roll Cage:
1- Roll cage must consist of continuous hoops not less than 1-1/2” O.D. and must have a wall thickness of at least .083” (no splicing main loop). Must be welded to the frame or unibody not bolted. Must be mounted in at least four (4) places (or in other words a 4-point cage). Low carbon mild steel, seamless tubing is recommended.
2- Roll cage must have three (3) door bars on driver side. Bars should be parallel to the ground and equally spaced.
3- No bars allowed outside the car body.
4- Must have three (2) windshield bars welded to the roll cage made of at least ½” tubing.
Body:
1- Bodies must be metal, and/or completely OEM factory stock.
2- Weight rule 2500 lbs. 52% left side weight maximum.
3- All doors must be welded shut.
4- All exterior trim, molding, additional chrome, antennas, side rear view mirrors, headlights, taillights, rubber parts, windshield wipers, and etc. must be removed from the car.
5- All glass regardless of its location must be removed from the car.
6- Front and rear bumpers must remain in there original OEM location. Additional bracing will be allowed.
7- If a bumper comes completely off the car or has any part of it touching the ground or is found to be in a dangerous position, that car will be black flagged and removed from competition until repairs can be made to the car.
8- The hood and trunk/hatchback lid must function on the original OEM factory stock hinges. There must be two (2) hood pins located on each hood and trunk/hatchback lid to insure that they do not open on the track due to the failure of the OEM latches.
9- All upholstery, plastic, carpet, or any other item in the interior that could cause a fire hazard must be removed from the car.
10- Factory stock OEM steering parts only in their original factory stock location and configuration. No additional steering enhancements allowed. No removal of any factory stock OEM steering parts.
11- Quick release steering wheels are the only modification allowed to the factory stock steering, but not required.
12- Factory stock gauges may remain in the car.
13- One rearview mirror allowed.
14- Stock floor pan and stock front and rear firewalls must be maintained.
Engine:
1- Engines must be stock and in the original OEM stock location with OEM motor mounts. NO Turbo.
2- Fuel Injection or Throttle Bodies are allowed if they are original OEM equipment.
3- No modifications allowed to the engine, factory stock in all aspects.
4- Stock Ignition system only for year, make, and model. No racing or performance enhancing units allowed.
5- All cars must have a properly working starter.
6- Radiators must be factory stock for the year, make, and model of the car and mounted in the original OEM mounted location with the factory drip bottle or reservoir in place and functioning at all times for overflow protection.
7- Tail pipes must extend past the rear bar of the roll cage. The catalytic converter and muffler may be removed.
8- All four brakes must be in proper working order and cannot be modified in any way.
9- NO ANTI-FREEZE OR COOLANT ALLOWED. Water wetter allowed.
Transmission & Drive Train:
1- Transmission: whether it be automatic or manual must be the factory stock
2- Must be mounted in the original OEM position.
3- Only factory OEM stock replacement clutches allowed. No modifying, and no aftermarket, or high performance clutches allowed.
4- No after market, or high performance parts whatsoever anywhere.
5- Must use the OEM stock shifter.
6- Factory stock OEM drive train only.
7- Differential must remain factory stock and cannot be locked.
8- No racing or performance enhancing springs or shocks.
Tires & Wheels:
1- No racing or performance enhancing wheels allowed.
2- Wheels cannot be modified in any way such as moving wheel centers or having the wheel widened.
3- Wheel spacers allowed 1/4in max.
4-OEM lugs and studs 1in optional.
5- No retreads or recaps allowed.
6- No tire shall have a durometer reading softer than 58 points or that tire will be considered illegal.
7-OEM style wheels only. No wheel adapters.
8-Tire sizes must be within 5 points of each other. Example...235/75/15...to...235/70/15
Safety:
1- All cars must have an aluminum-racing seat mounted to the roll cage. No floor mounted seats allowed.
2- All cars must have a safety harness with a minimum strap width of 3” and a submarine strap (or in other words a 5-point harness).
3- All drivers must wear a Snell SA2010 rated or better helmet.
4- All cars must have a Fire Extinguisher (dry chemical only) on board mounted securely and within easy reach of the driver.
5- All cars with an electric fuel pump must have a ON – OFF switch in easy reach of the driver and yet easily reached by a track official or safety worker. Must be on the left hand side of dashboard.
6- Window nets required. The SSR Tech. official must approve the type and mounting.
7- All drivers must wear apparel/shoes approved by SSR Tech Official. Single layer gloves, shoes and Hans required if under age of 16.
***Drivers attire can be checked at anytime for compliance.***
Fuel & Fuel Tank:
1- Gasoline only (not to exceed 110 octane).
2- No Alcohol, or nitrous ($500.00 fine)
3- All cars will have the original fuel tank for that year, make, and model mounted in the original OEM position with the addition of two (2) steel straps (2” X 1/8” or better) attached from frame rail to frame rail. In the case that your car has no frame the straps must be welded to the unibody.
Miscellaneous:
1- No weight transferring devices of any kind such as traction control ($500.00).
2- No racing radios (one way or two way) allowed.
3- The use of hazardous chemicals or heavy metals or materials as defined by the E.P.A. will result in the car being impounded and turned over to the E.P.A. immediately. Car owner and/or driver will be held responsible.
4- No electronic monitoring or computer devices capable of storing, transferring, or transmitting information. Only OEM factory stock gauges or basic aftermarket gauges such as oil pressure, oil temp. Etc. will be allowed.
5- All cars must be professionally painted, neat in appearance and lettered (please refer to SSR General Track Rules #18). Badly damaged cars must be straightened and/or repaired to minimum technical standards. Sunny South Raceway Officials may deny a car from competing if it does not meet the minimum acceptable standards as mentioned above.
6.Racereciever and transponder is mandatory.
7. Winner of previous race must start in rear of field for following race.
DRIVERS COMPARTMENT: Bolts and/or Rivets should be used to secure vehicle components in place, not Sheet metal screws or Woodscrews. Sharp points and edges should be eliminated where possible. ECM (Engine Control Modules) or other components which are required to remain in the car should be bolted/riveted securely in place, NOT DUCT TAPED. VIN to remain on car.
SUSPENSION: Elongating of holes for front struts ONLY. NO manufacturing/machining/changing parts or components to make the tire/wheel have more camber than the OEM designed. No 'Aftermarket' suspension parts allowed. Altering/changing springs to change ride heights not allowed. Rear suspension must stay OEM. Spring rubbers are allowed.
WINDSHIELD: In place of the windshield (which must be removed per SSR rules already) Lexan or Wire must cover the entire windshield area. Wire screen must be approved by SSR Tech.
Additionally, SSR rules state "Must have two (2) windshield bars welded to the Roll Cage made of at least 1/2" tubing." This is a minimum requirement, and more bars may be used if desired. The 2 bars (at a minimum) will be placed as follows- One bar will be in the center of the windshield (in the middle of the car). The second bar should be located in front of the driver.
DOORS: Must be welded to the Frame or Roll Cage.
MIRRORS: One (1) mirror will be allowed in each car.
HEAD/NECK RESTRAINTS: Each Mini Stock Driver will be required to wear some type of Head/Neck Restraint any time the Mini Stock is on the Track (Practice, Hot Laps, Heats, or Features). At a minimum- a Neck Brace or Neck Collar will be required.
LUGNUTS AND STUDS: Each wheel must have the designed number of wheel studs on each wheel. Each stud must have a lug nut tightened to the wheel. Missing Wheel Studs or Lug nuts means the car will not be allowed on the Track.
FUEL TANKS: Fuel Tanks will remain as the OEM installed, where the OEM installed. No aftermarket Fuel Cells allowed.
BATTERIES: Batteries will be the same size/type as supplied by OEM.
PLEASE READ THE ABOVE RULES VERY CAREFULLY.
Sunny South Raceway reserves the right to change specifications procedures and/or modify the Mini Stock rules at any time it sees fit.