Landracing Forum
East Coast Timing Association => ECTA Rules Questions => Topic started by: Cajun Kid on December 15, 2007, 03:31:02 PM
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I have read the ECTA rule book and chatted online with some USFRA folks and now I am confussed... For Maxton what determines the bar/cage requirements The body style/make? The Class Record in the class I put my car in? The Top Speed I wish to run my car ? I thought that if the car was under 135mph no bar required, 135 to 150 was a 4pt. bar.. 150 to 175 is a 6pt. 175 to 200 is 8 pt, and over 200 is full 10pt, cage ?
I am building a 1933 Ford Vicky, it is a glass sedan with 3"chop top and no fenders or running boards. I will run engine class C, D or E... have not decided yet. I Assume my most likely class will be E/CGALT (running a 255 CI Chevy Small Block V8,, destroked 305)
If I stay under 175 MPH in standing mile.. do I need 4 , 6 or 8 point ?
Best I can see from the website is the Maxton class record for E/CGALT is 112.xx ?
Also can my gas tank be in the stock location ? Between the frame rails at rear of car ?
(outside the body, just like original 32, 33, and 33 fords ?)
Charles
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The ECTA rule book is being updated right now. What cahnges they made I can't answer. If I was building a coupe / sedan like yours I would follow the SCTA rule book and you will be able to run at any LSR venue. The small amount of weight you gain is a lot more protection. In the event of a crash the fiber glass body will likely come apart and leave only the roll cage and any driver panels exposed. Build it for the best protection.
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Yes, I think you are right. I may get "salt fever" so I guess I will put in a full ( 8 or 10 point cage )
I am a big guy is a "swing out bar" legal for getting in and out of the doors?
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Swing out bars are OK to use. Submit the design to the tech. people for their ok. Enjoy LSR