Fairmont Raceway ~ Algona Raceway ~ I-35 Speedway
2010 PRO HORNET RULES
Revision 1 November 2010
AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES FOR 2009 HAVE BEEN
UNDERLINED
AMENDMENTS TO THESE RULES MAY BE MADE IF NECESSARY.
TRACK OFFICIALS DECISIONS ARE FINAL
Drivers:
1. Drivers 17 years & older, if
dominating the class may have to start at the rear of the field for remainder of
the season & will be required to move up to another Track Division at end of the
season, Track decision.
Driver may not compete in any other class at the track.
BODY & FRAME
1. Any American or foreign made, 4-cylinder car
with a maximum wheelbase of 108"FWD or 104"RWD and a complete OEM stock
body and frame. No mid or rear engine cars allowed.
2. Frame must match body (i.e. Ford to Ford, GM to GM).
3. The motor must be in stock location. Frames must not be altered for motor
placement.
4. All bodies must be OEM steel and strictly stock. No altering
or channeling of body allowed. No spoilers, wings, air scoops, etc., that alters
the stock appearance allowed.
All cars hatch frames must be present. Only interior gutting for door
bars only. All other metal must be present.
5. Full floorboards must remain intact and visible with a metal
firewall-separating driver from fuel tank and trunk area.
6. Firewall between motor and driver must be original with
no alterations allowed. All holes must be covered. Stock dash (Optional)
must be in original position and cannot be covered.
7. All plastic, upholstery, rear seat, lights, mirrors, chrome and all flammable
material must be removed. No interior tin or other covers. No mirrors allowed.
8. All glass must be removed. Car must have windshield screen and 3
upright windshield bars.
9. Driver’s door must be welded or bolted shut with approved fastener. Passenger
door may open
10. Fenders, doors and hoods required.
11. Wheel wells must remain in stock position. No cutting out of trunks or
interior sheet metal.
Only cutting allowed will be for placement of roll cage
and fenders may be reasonably trimmed for tire clearance only. NO sharp edges.
12. All hoods and trunks must remain stock and must be
securely fastened. Hoods may be gutted, and back of hood must be sealed off from
driver compartment.
13. All cars recommended having an aluminum-racing seat fastened to roll cage,
and not bolted to floor.
If the stock is used, it must be securely bolted to the car, and must have all
flammable material removed from it.
14. One 12-volt battery must be moved into the driver compartment and securely
fastened into a marine type case.
15. NO additional weights or ballast allowed. No excessive dirt or anything that
adds weight to the vehicle.
16. Stock bumpers must be in stock position. All bumpers must be capped to
fenders. Hydraulic bumpers must be welded or chained with 3/16" chain and 3/8"
bolts.
No reinforcement of bumpers allowed.
17. Frames and car body must be completely stock. No
aftermarket parts.
18. All sharp edges, torn fenders and body panels must be repaired by next
racing event.
19. No side rub rails. No quarter window covers. All windows must remain open.
20. No attachment nose pieces. Must be metals and screen (no plastic) mounted at
right angle to ground behind and above bumper. Must be stock appearing.
21. Car must be painted.
22. All drivers must have Snell SA90, SA95, or SA2000 approved
type-racing helmet and SFI approved full fire suit, neck brace and racing
gloves. Racing shoes are recommended.
All cars must have an approved type five-point safety seat belt and shoulder
harness equipped with a quick release buckle.
23. All Cars must run a drivers door window net. Must be fastened to roll cage
and be quick release from inside and out.
NUMBERS
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All cars must be numbered with large, legible numbers on sides, top and rear
panel. Numbers must be in contrasting color from body, in all light conditions.
Numbers on side of car must be located on front door panel and be at least 4
inches thick and 20 inches high. Letters behind numbers must be at least 15
inches high.
Numbers on top must be at least 4 inches thick and 30 inches high. If your
numbers do not meet these requirements you will be given 1 week to have it fixed
prior to racing again.
BRACING & ROLL CAGE
1. A full perimeter 4 post roll cage with "X" brace in
rear hoop must be used. Roll bar padding required in driver compartment.
Fire retardant padding recommended.
2. Three door bars on each side must be used. Driver Door Plate Required 18
gauge. Must go from rear of seat to 5" in front of the seat.
Must have at least one cross bar in top halo of roll cage.
3. Minimum .095 tubing at least 1.666 inches outside diameter for cages and door
bars.
4. No square tubing or galvanized pipe allowed. No squared off corners.
5. Roll cage must be securely welded to frame. No bars can extend through
firewall.
6. Roll cages will be inspected.