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Wayne Davis · 11/14/11, 5:02 PM

These are the 2012 Rules for Florida....as simple as I can make them and each be competative

2012 Florida Winternationals
Lightning Sprint Rules

MOTOR: STOCK!!!!!!!!!!!

Four (4) cylinder, four (4) cycle motorcycle engine only. STOCK bore and stroke.
750/1000/1205 maximum Chain Driven, 1352cc MAX with a quick change....motors will be teched
Electric self starting, no push starting allowed and must be able to drive off under on power

STOCK head, cylinder and crankcase. "no titanum parts anywhere" unless they come STOCK!!
ANY PARTS other then those that came STOCK specfic for that engine will be demed ILLEGAL
You are not allowed to do anything to the engine other then change oil pan and pick-up
STOCK...STOCK...STOCK... We have hired a great techman for the winternationals and HE will DETERMINE GO or NO GO....PERIOD!!

FUEL: ANY FUEL Gas/Alcohol/E85

Six (6) inch offset-measured C/L of motor and C/L of frame.

NO in cockpit adjustments of any kind STRICTLY enforced.

CHASSIS:

UPRIGHT CHASSIS ONLY

Roll cage - minimum 11/4 inch OD X .095 wall 4130n tubing.

Driver minimum head clearance 3 inches measured to the top of the cage.

Wheelbase: Min. 63 inches - Max. 72 inches.

Car to resemble a sprint car, particularly the hood and tail NO SQUARE TAILS NO EXTRA SIDE BOARDS ON ROLL CAGE. Visor is allowed . No carbon fiber or titanium allowed.

Drivers feet required to be behind the motor.

Hydraulic brakes capable of sliding rear wheels required.

Steering gear mandatory (rack and pinion steering IS allowed)

Fuel tank MUST HAVE A BLADDER ...must be well secured behind the driver and under the body tail piece. Plastic tanks MUST BE incased with a metal container to prevent puncure and aluminum tanks are not allowed nor are tail tanks WITHOUT a bladder (GAS OR ALCOHOL).

Bumpers and nerf bars required. Nerf bars cannot be wider than the tires.

Mufflers (optional) per track specifications.

Gasoline/Alcohol/E85 fuel only. Pump gas 93 octane max. No oxygen booster. Top end oil additives allowed. MUST have fuel shut off at on the right side of tail tank PAINTED RED.

Chain must be properly guarded and for quick change cars Drive line MUST have a hoop to protect the driver and fuel tank.

Wheels must be 13” diameter ONLY. Tires are to be a minimum 62” circumference and a maximum of 84”, Tires may be of any make RIGHT REAR must punch 40 compound.

Top wing not to exceed 16 square feet, Nose wings acceptable.

WEIGHT:

1000cc 950 lbs. with driver for winged events, 925 lbs. for non-winged.

1205cc 975 lbs. with driver for winged events, 950 lbs. for non-winged

1352cc/with quick change only 1050 lbs. with driver for winged events, 1025 lbs. for non-winged

600/750cc UPRIGHT cars min. weight with driver is 875 lbs, for winged and 850 lbs for non-winged

Gas: 25# less across the board

NUMBERS must be on both sides of tank and nose

We will check the weights to make sure they are safely placed attached to the car. You must have them bolted to the chassis, you CANNOT use hose clamps or plastic ties to hold them on the car. You will be inspected and must be painted white and have your # CLEARLY on each piece of weight

NO TITANIUM PARTS OF ANY KIND ON CAR UNLESS THEY COME STOCK IN THE ENGINE

11/14/11, 5:02 PM	#11 Re: National Lightning Sprint Car Rules
Wayne Davis Senior Member Race Count This Year: 38 Race Count Last Year: 68 Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,050	These are the 2012 Rules for Florida....as simple as I can make them and each be competative 2012 Florida Winternationals Lightning Sprint Rules MOTOR: STOCK!!!!!!!!!!! Four (4) cylinder, four (4) cycle motorcycle engine only. STOCK bore and stroke. 750/1000/1205 maximum Chain Driven, 1352cc MAX with a quick change....motors will be teched Electric self starting, no push starting allowed and must be able to drive off under on power STOCK head, cylinder and crankcase. "no titanum parts anywhere" unless they come STOCK!! ANY PARTS other then those that came STOCK specfic for that engine will be demed ILLEGAL You are not allowed to do anything to the engine other then change oil pan and pick-up STOCK...STOCK...STOCK... We have hired a great techman for the winternationals and HE will DETERMINE GO or NO GO....PERIOD!! FUEL: ANY FUEL Gas/Alcohol/E85 Six (6) inch offset-measured C/L of motor and C/L of frame. NO in cockpit adjustments of any kind STRICTLY enforced. CHASSIS: UPRIGHT CHASSIS ONLY Roll cage - minimum 11/4 inch OD X .095 wall 4130n tubing. Driver minimum head clearance 3 inches measured to the top of the cage. Wheelbase: Min. 63 inches - Max. 72 inches. Car to resemble a sprint car, particularly the hood and tail NO SQUARE TAILS NO EXTRA SIDE BOARDS ON ROLL CAGE. Visor is allowed . No carbon fiber or titanium allowed. Drivers feet required to be behind the motor. Hydraulic brakes capable of sliding rear wheels required. Steering gear mandatory (rack and pinion steering IS allowed) Fuel tank MUST HAVE A BLADDER ...must be well secured behind the driver and under the body tail piece. Plastic tanks MUST BE incased with a metal container to prevent puncure and aluminum tanks are not allowed nor are tail tanks WITHOUT a bladder (GAS OR ALCOHOL). Bumpers and nerf bars required. Nerf bars cannot be wider than the tires. Mufflers (optional) per track specifications. Gasoline/Alcohol/E85 fuel only. Pump gas 93 octane max. No oxygen booster. Top end oil additives allowed. MUST have fuel shut off at on the right side of tail tank PAINTED RED. Chain must be properly guarded and for quick change cars Drive line MUST have a hoop to protect the driver and fuel tank. Wheels must be 13” diameter ONLY. Tires are to be a minimum 62” circumference and a maximum of 84”, Tires may be of any make RIGHT REAR must punch 40 compound. Top wing not to exceed 16 square feet, Nose wings acceptable. WEIGHT: 1000cc 950 lbs. with driver for winged events, 925 lbs. for non-winged. 1205cc 975 lbs. with driver for winged events, 950 lbs. for non-winged 1352cc/with quick change only 1050 lbs. with driver for winged events, 1025 lbs. for non-winged 600/750cc UPRIGHT cars min. weight with driver is 875 lbs, for winged and 850 lbs for non-winged Gas: 25# less across the board NUMBERS must be on both sides of tank and nose We will check the weights to make sure they are safely placed attached to the car. You must have them bolted to the chassis, you CANNOT use hose clamps or plastic ties to hold them on the car. You will be inspected and must be painted white and have your # CLEARLY on each piece of weight NO TITANIUM PARTS OF ANY KIND ON CAR UNLESS THEY COME STOCK IN THE ENGINE __________________ Southern Outlaw Motorsports Jacksonville, Florida The Original Southern Outlaw www.SouthernOutlawPromotions.com _________________________________________________ Last edited by Wayne Davis; 11/16/11 at 3:33 PM.