1300 Stock Car Rule Clarification
Following some concern over rules being misinterpreted, the 1300 SSCA have clarified some of the rules.
Please note that these are clarifications of the rules and not changes.
Clarifications are in red
12. WHEELBASE
1. The wheelbase on both side of the car must be standard + or -- 25.4mm or 1” (This means rather ½’’ or 12.7mm on both wheels or one wheel standard wheel base and the other one to a maximum of 1’’ or 25.4mm forward or backwards). When the wheel base is checked the driver will be asked to set their wheels where they want them & once one side is measured they are not allowed to move the wheels to measure the other side.
2. When repairs have been made to the suspension using standard parts & the wheelbase is found to be incorrect, washers may be added or removed from the front tie-bars or anti-roll bars only to bring it within specifications or this may be achieved any other way ie For the Honda cut the bottom arm.
13. VEHICLE WEIGHT
1. Cars may be checked (excluding the driver) at any time for there weight and they must weigh no less than 930kg and no more than 1000kg.
2. Infringement of this rule carries a statutory ban from racing e.g. 1kg under or over is 1 month ban, 3kg is 3 months ban, and in excess of 3kg is a 6 month ban. Ballast is not permitted in the car. Ballast is permitted & must be welded but a maxium of 5kg can be bolted in to adjust the side weight.
3. There is also a maximum of 52% inside (drivers side) weight
14. FRONT SUSPENSION
1. To be fitted as original no interchanging of parts within the manufacturers range to change the suspension geometry. Whatever is fitted on the nearside must be fitted on the offside.
2. Camber on N/S/F wheel must not exceed 15 degrees however achieved but must not be adjustable.
3. The N/S/F top suspension mounting may be repositioned to achieve negative Camber & Castor & be strengthened and must be welded fully in place, and not just tack welded. The geometry settings must not be adjustable.
4. The O/S/F suspension top mounting may be strengthened only and the wheel has to have 0 degree’s – 2 degree’s negative camber.
5. N/S/F front turret and chassis may be removed, O/S/F turret and chassis must be complete up to the front of the turret.
15. REAR SUSPENSION
1. Must remain as standard & to manufacturers settings. Distorted axle beams must be reset with hydraulic equipment.
2. Race cars that have suffered damage or corrosion may strengthen or attach any suspension pick up point to the iron work, this can only be a maximum of one pick up point, if a car did get damage again it must have in writing from there promoter to get permission to move the second pickup point. But the pickup points must be in its original position.
3. Toyota Starlet link arms may be substituted for bars and bushes of a different size but the centres must be as the manufacturer’s original dimensions.
4. Rear axle or swinging arms may have a support brace to strengthen.
5. If the boot floor and rear chassis has been removed this can only go back as far as the centre line of the back wheels.