Pit Class 8

Scott Graham · Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 471 Location: Missouri, USA

GENERAL
This class is intended for highly modified 4 wheel drive vehicles allowing tube chassis, any engine location, aluminum engine blocks and super chargers. These vehicles need not resemble any factory produced vehicle.
BODY
1) A body is required. It can be constructed from metal, fiberglass or plastic and can be any design
2) A firewall and floorpan must be present protecting driver from engine and driveline components
DRIVETRAIN
1) Chassis material, design and workmanship must meet safety requirements and tech approval
2) Rear engine vehicles roll cage must provide adequate protection to driver legs
3) Any type suspension allowed
4) Paddle tires or maximum 46” DOT tires with alterations (Cuts) allowed, Agricultural/Industrial tires not permitted.
5) Minimum weight with driver 2450 big block, 2150 small block
6) Dual independent master cylinder brake system required
7) Four independent wheel brakes required
Cool

Maximum wheelbase 150”
ENGINE
1) Any automotive type engine acceptable (aluminum blocks allowed)
2) Blowers, Turbo Chargers, Injection, Multiple carbs, and Nitrous allowed
3) Gas or Alcohol only, no nitro methane or similar fuel accelerators
4) Any safely constructed competition exhaust allowed
5) Blower restraints and belt shield required. Blower and hat blanket and fuel line shield highly recommended
Special Note
1) All vehicles must be equipped with a tether-operated kill-switch mounted at the rear of the vehicle.
Vehicle must meet all safety requirements.