
2021 Drift PA-OH-NY Competition Rule Book
Vehicle Specifications & Safety requirements:
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1. Roll Cage:(Vehicles with a 4 star or better side impact rating are exempt)
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Minimum of a 6 point roll cage is required. The cage must be attached to the chassis in (at least) 6 points. Wheel intrusion bars are highly recommended but not required.
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Bolt in roll cages are not allowed.
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Padding is recommended where the drivers helmet may contact the roll cage.
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A minimum of two door bars across each door opening are required. These may run parallel or in an “X” shape, then have a minimum of 2 vertical tubes connecting the upper and lower bars.
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Inner door panels and door internals may be removed to make room for a roll cage.
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Roll cage exempt vehicles must disable air bags and have fully intact doors with door panels.
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2. Bumpers:
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All vehicles must be equipped with a form of structural bumper. This may be the OEM front and rear crash bars or aftermarket crash bars.
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Any aftermarket crash bar should be, at minimum, the width of the vehicle’s frame rails and fastened to the vehicle via proper hardware or welded to the chassis.
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Suspension/Brakes/Wheels:
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All suspension must be properly fastened to the chassis.
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No play in any suspension components will be allowed, I.E. tie rods, wheel bearings, steering racks.
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All lug nuts/wheel studs must be present and torqued down properly.
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Brake systems must be fully functional at all 4 wheels.
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OEM or aftermarket master cylinders are allowed.
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Secondary hydraulic e-brakes whether inline or independent (with dual rear calipers) are allowed.
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Drivetrain/Cooling:
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Engine, drivetrain and any fluid system must be free of leaks.
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Cooling systems must be free of leaks.
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Rear mount radiator systems must be separate from the driver’s Compartment.
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Recommended that cooling systems be filled with water only. Cooling additives (such as water wetter) are allowed.
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Radiators must also be equipped with an overflow or catch tank.
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All coolers must be mounted within the confines of the chassis factory frame rails or factory or aftermarket bumpers/crash bars.
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Any lines passing through driver’s compartment must be covered by a shield and free of unions. All connections must be at or outside the firewall. Bulkhead connections at the firewall must be covered by a shield. Fittings on hydraulic hand brake are okay but must not leak.
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Fuel System:
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A vehicle equipped with an aftermarket fuel tank or fuel cell must have it properly mounted to the vehicle by support structures welded to the chassis.
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Factory fuel tanks must retain all factory mounts and be in the factory location.
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Fuel tanks and fuel cells must be separated from the drivers compartment via a sealed firewall.
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Leaks in the fuel system are absolutely not allowed.
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Fuel lines must not enter the drivers compartment.
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Exhaust:
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Mufflers are not required but highly recommended.
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Electrical/Battery:
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Battery must be securely mounted and the positive terminal covered.
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Battery mounts must be connected to the chassis frame or unibody.
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Any battery mounted within the driver’s compartment must be within a sealed box with the battery fastened down inside securely bolted to the frame or unibody and appropriately vented.
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Dry-Cell batteries are not required to be inside a battery box
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A master battery cut off switch is recommended.
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Any positive cables passing through the firewall must be properly insulated and covered.
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Body interior and exterior:
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All body panels must be properly and securely fixed to the vehicle.
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Door latches, interior and exterior, must be 100% functional.
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Hood Pins are recommended. Factory hood latches are allowed if they’re in proper functioning condition.
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Vehicles must be equipped with working tail lights.
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All loose items inside the vehicle must be removed prior to entering the track including floor mats.
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Driver Safety:
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Driver’s helmet must be rated at minimum SA2010. SA2015 or SA2020 is highly recommended.
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Open faced helmets are allowed.
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Helmet chin strap must be fastened at all times while the driver and vehicle are on track
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Driving suits are recommended but not required. However, a t-shirt, long pants and closed toe shoes are required.
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Seats and seat belts:
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Any seat inside the vehicle must be bolted down with no play in the mounts.
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Bucket seats must be used. Factory seats are not designed to be used with racing harnesses.
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Fixed seat mounts are recommended. Locking sliding mounts are acceptable.
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A minimum of a 5-point harness is required.
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All harnesses must meet SFI or FIA homologations.
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Shoulder straps must be mounted behind the seat to a harness bar less than 12 inches from the seat back. The angle of the shoulder harness from the top of the driver’s shoulders must not exceed more than 20 degrees.
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The use of a HANS device is recommended but not required.
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Fire Suppression:
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All vehicles must have an on-board fire extinguishing system.
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A minimum of one 2lb fire extinguisher must be mounted within drivers reach while strapped into their seat.
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Fire Extinguisher mounts must be metal, not plastic.
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Tires:
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Maximum tire width 265. No limitation on treadwear
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