ILLINOIS Mini Sprint Association
Up To 1200cc Mini Sprints on Dirt - MidWest Style
I.M.S.A. Sanction Rules - 2010 Racing Season
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OVERVIEW | |
1 | The Rules Printed in this Booklet and the Interpretation and Enforcement are the Responsibility of IMSA Race Officials and Our Decisions are Final. |
2 | The Participant Agrees to Become Familiar with the Rules in this Book and Abide by these Rules at All Times and will be Required to by Signing the IMSA Membership Application. |
3 | The Officials of IMSA may Change the Race Format of the Race for that Night to Speed Up the Program for the Track in General. |
4 | The Rules Written in this Booklet are for Upright Mini Sprints and 600CC Upright Mini Sprints Only. No Other Class or Type of Car will be Permitted to Compete in Any IMSA said Event. |
| GENERAL RULES | |
| 1 | The Driver will be Required to Be a Full Member of IMSA (Paid Member) to Accumulate Points and to Display the IMSA Member Decal and Series Sponsor Decal on Your Car - This Will Be Required at All IMSA Race Events |
| 2 | Membership Fee for the 2009 Season will be $100.00 for the Driver - The Membership Fees Will Go Directly to the 2009 Points Fund to be Divided Up Between the Top 10 in Points at the Awards Banquet |
| INSPECTIONS | |
| 1 | We IMSA Officials have the Right to Inspect Any Car at Any Race Event to Ensure Safety of the Car is Okay. |
| 2 | The Top 5 Cars from the A-Main Feature Event Must Cross the IMSA Scales or the Track Scales at the Conclussion of the Event before Going to the Pit Area - Failure to do so will Result in Disqualification |
| 3 | IMSA Officials May Conduct Random Engine Inspection at Any Race Event after the Feature is Over |
| 4 | If a Car is Found Illegal - Due to Weight - Fuel or Engine Infractions - The Loss of All Money and Points for the Nights Racing Event will Result - IMSA Officials will Determine at that Time if any Further Action Should Be Taken |
| RACE PROCEDURE | |
| 1 | IMSA Will Abide by the Track We are at on the Prcedure of the Nights Events and How They Run the Program |
| 2 | The Participating Track will Determine the Nights Race Starts and Restarts - All Drivers will Comply with these Rules Set by the Track |
| 3 | THE CAR On the Pole - IMSA Would Like a Nice Medium Slow Start at the Beginning of the Race - Failure to do so May Mean Moving the Front Row Back One Row |
| 4 | A Single File Restart will always be Used - Nose to Tail - NO Passing will be Allowed Until the Point on the Track Determined by the Track Officials for that Night of Racing - Failure to do so will Result in Penalties by the IMSA Officials after the Said Event |
| 5 | NO Crew Member will be Allowed on the Track when a Yellow Caution or Red Flag is Displayed - Track Officials Only - And the Only Time You May Go on the Track is If the Officials of the Said Track Gives You the Okay |
| 6 | On a Caution - Hold Your Spot - Most Tracks Go Back to the Last Completed Lap - Track Officials will get Back to Your Official Running Position |
| 7 | If You Cause a Delay in the Program for Refusing to Go to the Position You are Appointed to May Result in Being Sent to the Pits - The Track in General will Determine the Number of Times a Caution Flag is Displayed for Your Car in that Event Before You are Sent Off - Usually 2 Times |
| 8 | All Car will have a Number on Both Sides of the Wing and Tail Tank and be Large Enough for the Scorers to Read - Any Car that has the Same Number as Another Car will be Required to Place an X or Single Digit Next to the Number - NO Duplicate Numbers Allowed |
| LINE UPS and POINTS | |
| 1 | The Driver Will Be Required to Draw a PEA at the Sign-In Table Prior for the Nights Events to Dtermine Heat Race Line Ups - Failure to do so will Result in Starting in Back of a Heat Race |
| 2 | The Number of Heats will be Determined by the Car Count for the Nights Events |
| 3 | Heat Race Line-Ups will be Determined by the Pea Draw for the Nights Events - Lowest Pea Number Drawn will Start on the Pole of Heat One - Next Lowest Pea Number will Start on the Pole of Heat Two - The Third Lowest Pea Number will Start on the Outside of Row 1 of Heat One and the Fourth Lowest Pea Number will Start on the Outside of Row 1 of Heat Two - And So on Down the Line |
| 4 | If Only One Heat Race is Run - The Top 8 Drivers will Report to the Sign-In Table to Re-Draw for the First 4 Rows of the Feature Event - The Cars that Finish Behind the Top 8 will be Lined Up in the Order they Finished - If Two Heats are Run - The Top 4 from Each will Re-Draw for the Feature Event - The Cars that Finished in the 5th. Position will Start in Row 5 and So On By Your Heat Finish |
| 5 | If a (B) Main is Required - IMSA Officials will Determine the Number of Cars who will go to the Feature from the Heat Races - If the Field is Over 20 Cars - A (B) Main will be Run and the Top 4 Cars will go to the Feature Event - The B Main will be Lined Up Heads Up by the way You Finished Your Heat Race |
| POINT SYSTEM | ||
| PLACE | HEAT | FEATURE |
| 1 | 10 | 50 |
| 2 | 8 | 46 |
| 3 | 7 | 44 |
| 4 | 6 | 42 |
| 5 | 5 | 40 |
| 6 | 4 | 38 |
| 7 | 3 | 36 |
| 8 | 2 | 34 |
| 9 | 1 | 32 |
| 10 | 1 | 30 |
| 11 | 1 | 28 |
| 12 | 1 | 26 |
| 13 | 24 | |
| 14 | 22 | |
| 15 | 20 | |
| 16 | 18 | |
| 17 | 16 | |
| 18 | 14 | |
| 19 | 12 | |
| 20 | 10 | |
If You Break Before the Heat Race and You Cannot Continue - You will be Awarded 10 Show Up Points No Tow Money |
| SAFETY RULES | |
| 1 | Fire Retardent Drivers Suit - Shoes and Gloves in Good Condition are Required - Also Drivers Neck Brace or Head Restraint System and Arm Restraints are Required |
| 2 | A 5 Point Seat-Belt and Shoulder Harness with a Sub-Belt is Required - The Belts Must Be Properly and Safely Installed - IMSA Officials will Look at These from Time to Time for Wear |
| 3 | All Cars will have a Kill-Switch within the Drivers Reach when Arm Restraints are On - is Required |
| 4 | FUEL SHUT OFF in Bright Letters is Required by the Shut -Off Valve - THe Letters Must Be Visible for TracK Officials - Shut-Off Valve is Usually Located on the Right Side Rear of the Car |
| 5 | Fuel Cell or Tail Tank is Mandatory |
| 6 | CAR WEIGHTS - If You are Running a 1000CC Motor - Your Weight Will Be 910 Pounds with the Driver Anything Over the Stock 1000CC Motor - Your Weight Will Be 950 Pounds with the Driver 750cc upright cars 850 lbs w/driver after the race 600cc uprught cars 850 lbs w/driver after the race If You are Under Your Required Weight Rule - You Will Be Dis-Qualified |
| 7 | All Cars Must Start and Take Off Under Their Own Power - We Will Push You for One Event and the Next Time You Must Have the Problem Fixed |
| 8 | Sprint Car Style Window Cage Net is Required on the Right Side of the Cage Unless the Car is Equipped with a Full Containment Seat |
| 9 | The Car Must Have the Letter A for Alcohol or the Letter G for Gas - Displayed on the Tail Tank by the Fill Opening for the Track Officials to be able to Read |
| 10 | NO Electronic Traction Control Devices are Allowed |
| WINGS | |
| 1 | All Cars Will Have a Top Wing - 16 Square Foot Maximum |
| 2 | Wing Sliders are Allowed |
| 3 | Nose Wings Allowed - They May Not be Further Than 18 Inches Forward of the Front Axle |
| CHASSIS SPECIFICATIONS | |
| 1 | Wheel Base - 65 Inch Minimum and 72 Inch Maximum Measured from Center Hub to Center of Hub |
| 2 | If Battery is Mounted in the CockPit - It Must be Covered Completely and have a Vent |
| 3 | Front Width 45 Inches Minimum and 64 Inches Maximum - This will be Measured from Out-Side of Front Tire to the Out-Side of the Front Tire |
| 4 | Rear Width 45 Inch Minimum and 68 Inch Maximum - Measured from Out-Side to Out-Side of the Rear Tires |
| 5 | The Engine Must Have Two-Thirds of it Inside the Frame Rails |
| REAR ENDS | |
| 1 | Rear Wheel Chain Drive Only |
| 2 | One Piece Live Axle - Must Be 1-3/8 Inch Minimum O.D. |
| 3 | Axles Must have a Snap Ring on the End of Axle to Keep the Wheels from Coming Off the Rear Axle |
| 4 | NO Quick Change Rear Ends Allowed |
| FUEL CELLS | |
| 1 | Pressurized Fuel Systems are Dis-Allowed |
| 2 | Fuel Tank Must be Securely Mounted and Fully Protected - Fuel Cells with Bladder or a Three Gallon Tank are Okay - It would be Wise to put the Three Gallon Tank Inside a Metal Container - Your Decision |
| 3 | Gas - Alcohol - Sunoco VP and Turbo Blue Fuel Allowed |
| WHEELS and TIRES | |
| 1 | OPEN TIRE RULE - You May Run Any Tire and Compound |
| 2 | 13 Inch Maximum Tire Surface with a 12 Inch - Rim Right Rear Wheel |
| 3 | Steel or Aluminum Wheels Allowed |
| BRAKES | |
| 1 | All Cars Must Have a Right Rear Brake in Proper Working Order |
| 2 | Front Brakes are Okay - Not Required |
| RADIATORS | |
| 1 | The Radiator Cannot be Mounted in the Drivers Compartment |
| MUFFLERS | |
| 1 | Required on All Cars |
| ENGINES | |
| 1 | Motor Cycle Engines Only up to 4 Cylinder Inline 4 Cycle Only |
| 2 | 600CC and 1000CC Engines and Up to a 1205CC Engine Allowed in 2009 Season |
| 3 | In 2010 the 1000CC Stock Motor will be Required. This will be Done to Lower the Cost to Go Racing. The 1000CC Engines are Very Competitive and Will Require Very Little Maintenance |
