Rules and Regulations (Revised: July 1st, 2012) This document contains the regulations and standards for Real Time Attack. It is the individual responsibility of every attendee to read, and be completely familiar with, the entirety of this document. Failure to adhere to these rules may result in immediate removal and potential ban from any and all Real Time Attack events. All rules and regulations contained herein take immediate effect upon this document’s date of release.
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1. Administrative Overview 1.1.
Definition and Disambiguation of Terms 1.1.1. Attendee/Attendees shall hereafter refer to any and all individuals present at a Real Time Attack event, regardless of the intent or reason for their attendance. This includes, but is not limited to: drivers, crew, passengers, spectators, workers and volunteers. 1.1.2. Competitor/Competitors shall hereafter refer to any and all individuals present at any Real Time Attack event for the purpose of competing in the actual Time Attack event. 1.1.3. Participant/Participants shall hereafter refer to any and all individuals present at any Real Time Attack event for the purpose of active participation. This includes, but is not limited to: drivers, crew, passengers, spectators, workers and volunteers. 1.1.4. Crew/Crews shall hereafter refer to any and all individuals present at any Real Time Attack event for the purpose of directly supporting a specific driver/team/car in any way such as, but not limited to: mechanical assistance, external timing assistance, tuning and coaching.
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Liability 1.2.1. “The price of man in motion is the occasional collision.� – Carol Smith Racing is an inherently dangerous sport. As such, it is every
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attendee’s responsibility to understand and accept this inherent level of risk. While Real Time Attack will make all efforts to provide a safe and secure environment for all attendees, risk can only be mitigated and never completely removed. Therefore, in no way does Real Time Attack guarantee or imply that death, injury or financial loss will not occur as a result of attendance or participation. 1.2.2. It is solely the responsibility of each competitor to ensure and monitor the safety and roadworthiness of his/her vehicle or vehicles.
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Authority 1.3.1. All competitors expressly agree to be governed by the determinations and interpretations of these rules and regulations made by Real Time Attack officials. 1.3.2. Real Time Attack officials present at the event are the final deciding authority regarding the enforcement, interpretation and if deemed necessary, modification of these rules. 1.3.3. The Real Time Attack Rules and Regulations are intended to ensure that events are conducted in a manner that is as fair as possible for all competitors and consistent with the need for prompt and final determination of competition outcomes. On occasion, circumstances will be presented that are either unforeseen or are otherwise extraordinary, in which strict application of these regulations may contradict this intent. In such circumstances, Real Time Attack officials will be the determining authority. Every effort will be made to honor the spirit and intent of the competition to provide the most equitable and legitimate determinations and interpretations.
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1.4.
Protest 1.4.1. Protests may only be submitted by competitors present at the event during which the incident to be protested occurred. 1.4.2. Any protests regarding any decision or occurrence must be submitted to a Real Time Attack official no later than 30 minutes prior to the award ceremony or conclusion of the event. Protests submitted beyond this point will not be honored. 1.4.3. Safety violations are non-negotiable. Protests regarding safety violations will not be honored under any circumstances.
2. Trophies / Times A.
All times collected on day of event will be used to award trophies and to place winners and calculate scores for championship. Any transponder error or times given past the trophy ceremony on day of event will be void.
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3. Competition Description There will be four run sessions throughout the day. Real Time Attack will Collect your fastest time of the day. To determining your placement in the time attack run.
3.1. Points System First place: 25 points Second place: 23 points Third place: 22 points (minus one point per place after that). 3.2. Championship (Final Round) Points. First place: 30 points Second place: 28 points Third place: 27 points (minus one point per place after that).
4. Universal Regulations 4.1.
Driver Eligibility 4.1.1. Real Time Attack retains the absolute right to remove any competitor from a Real Time Attack event if Real Time Attack officials determine that their continued participation may present a danger to themselves, their property or the lives and/or property of any and all attendees. Refunds will not be awarded to any competitor removed from the event for safety reasons. 4.1.2. In order to be eligible to participate, drivers must meet the following prerequisites. Falsification of any of the prerequisites stated below will result in immediate removal from the event, and possible legal action. The prerequisites are:
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Drivers must be no less than 18 years of age at the time of registration. Drivers must possess a valid driver’s license. All competitors must be of sound mental and physical health, the determination of which is at the sole discretion of Real Time Attack officials on or before the date of competition. All competitors must have the ability to safely conduct themselves and control their vehicles, at high speed.
4.1.3. Competing drivers have expressed that they have the ability to safely conduct themselves and their vehicles on the racing surface at competition speeds. Regardless of previous experience, any driver’s ability is subject to the scrutiny of Real Time Attack staff.
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Vehicle Eligibility 4.2.1. All vehicles will be subject to technical inspection by Real Time Attack officials prior to competition. Any vehicle not inspected will not be allowed on the racing surface. 4.2.2. It is every driver/vehicle owner’s responsibility to ensure that their vehicle is safe and prepared for competition prior to the date of the event.
5. Classing Rules 5.1.
Street Tuner Class
Street Tuner Class is intended for moderately modified, daily-driven sports cars on DOT legal street tires.
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5.1.1. Chassis A. The vehicle’s chassis must remain completely unmodified. B. Additional chassis bracing is allowed, provided the entirety of the stock chassis remains intact. 5.1.2. Engine A. The engine must remain internally stock, and must remain in the stock location. B. Aftermarket cold-air intakes are allowed. C. Aftermarket headers are permitted. D. Use of aftermarket oil pans is unrestricted, provided the oil pan does not present any leaks or safety hazards. E. Any stock car with six cylinders or more and forced induction will be moved to the Modified Class. F. Any AWD vehicle with a MSRP of $50,000 or more from the factory will be moved to the Modified Class. G. Any FWD vehicle with a MSRP of $35,000 or more from the factory will be moved to the Modified Class. H. Any RWD vehicle with a MSRP of $40,000 or more from the factory will be moved to the Modified Class. 5.1.3. Exhaust A. All naturally-aspirated engines (N/A) with less than 8 cylinders (to include rotary engines) may run without catalytic converters. .
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Exhaust systems must exit from underneath the vehicle. Turndowns or “dumps” that are positioned well behind the driver will be considered only on a case-by-case basis, but exhaust bypasses or “cut outs” are prohibited. All vehicles with 8 cylinders or more must have a catalytic converters (OEM or Aftermarket) if so equipped from the factory. All turbocharged vehicles must have functioning catalytic converters (OEM or Aftermarket) if so equipped from the factory.
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5.1.4. Power Adders A. Forced induction is only permitted on vehicles so equipped from the factory at initial purchase. Forced induction systems may not be added to any vehicle. B. Forced induction systems must remain OEM and may not be modified. C. Usage of any injected power adder system is strictly forbidden. No such system (complete or incomplete) may be present on any competing vehicle. These systems include, but are not limited to: nitrous oxide, propane and methanol. D. All classes may upgrade their intercooler and intercooler piping as well as their blow off valve. 5.1.5. Transmission A. Stock style transmission in stock location only. B. Rebuilds for the purposes of increasing strength and reliability are permitted. C. Aftermarket transmissions are limited to a maximum of ONE additional forward gear.
5.1.6. Suspension A. Suspension modifications are unrestricted, provided they do not alter the suspension type (i.e. changing from MacPherson Strut to SLA, or Live Axle to IRS). B. No suspension element may be driver-adjustable from the cockpit. All suspension elements must remain fixed during competition. Vehicles that feature suspensions that are driver-adjustable from the factory will be addressed/classed on a case-by-case basis. 5.1.7. Wheels and Tires A. Vehicles must run a DOT legal tire with a UTQG rating not less than 140. Prepared by:
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FWD Wheel/Tire size is unrestricted, but the wheel/tire combination must fit within the confines of the wheel well (i.e. the top of the tires must be able to tuck into the wheel well under full suspension compression and must not be visible when viewed from above). Maximum Tire Width: AWD: 255; RWD: 285
5.1.8. Interior A. Vehicles must contain a reasonably complete interior. Removal of interior sections for the purpose of installing safety equipment (such as a roll bar) is allowed and strongly encouraged. B. Roll bars or roll cages are mandatory in convertibles and must conform to NASA CCR Section 11.4.7. Additional side impact protection (beyond OEM) is not required but is strongly recommended. 5.1.9. Exterior A. Aftermarket body kits are allowed, provided that they provide no appreciable competitive advantage. “Competitive advantage” is at the discretion of Real Time Attack officials. B. "Wide-body" kits or any other modifications that increase the depth/width/capacity of the wheel wells are prohibited. C. Any and all vehicles with modified/replaced roof panels require 4point roll bars or full cages. This does not apply to situations in which the modifications were for added safety (i.e. closing off a sunroof by welding/riveting on a panel). 5.1.10. Aerodynamics A. All aftermarket aerodynamic products with an appreciable degree of functionality are prohibited. B. Commercially available “chin spoilers” and air dams designed for street use are permitted.
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5.2.
Modified Class
Modified Class is designed for track-day cars that are capable of being driven to and from track events. 5.2.1. Chassis A. The vehicle’s chassis must be completely intact. No tube-frame replacement sections are allowed. B. Additional chassis bracing is allowed, provided the entirety of the stock chassis remains intact. 5.2.2. Engine A. Engines must be within six inches of their stock location. B. Modifications are unrestricted. C. The base engine (defined as the unmodified engine from which the final build began) must be available within that model range from the date of the vehicle's construction, or later 5.2.2.C.1. The term “base engine” is defined as the unmodified engine from which the final build began. For example, a Chevrolet 350ci would be the base engine for a 383ci stroker. 5.2.3. Exhaust A. Exhaust modification is unrestricted, provided the vehicle is capable of passing race track sound restrictions where applicable. B. Exhaust systems must exit from underneath the vehicle. Turndowns or “dumps” that are positioned well behind the driver will be considered only on a case-by-case basis. 5.2.4. Power Adders A. Aftermarket forced induction systems are permitted. B. Usage of any injected power adder system is strictly forbidden. No such system (complete or incomplete) may be present on any Prepared by:
competing vehicle. These systems include, but are not limited to: nitrous oxide and propane. 5.2.5. Transmission A. Full-sequential transmissions are prohibited. B. Dog-ring engagement and multi-clutch automatics are allowed. 5.2.6. Suspension A. Suspension modifications are unrestricted. B. No suspension element may be driver-adjustable from the cockpit. All suspension elements must remain fixed during competition. Vehicles that feature suspensions that are driver-adjustable from the factory will be addressed/classed on a case-by-case basis. 5.2.7. Wheels and Tires A. Vehicles must run a DOT legal tire with a UTQG rating not less than 50. B. Wheel/Tire size is unrestricted, but the wheel/tire combination must not protrude excessively from the fenders/quarter panels when viewed from above. 5.2.8. Interior A. Roll cages/Roll bars, if installed, must conform to NASA CCR Section 15.6. 4-point Roll Bars need not conform to the side-impact protection requirement, provided that the OEM side impact protection remains intact. B. Vehicles with roll bars/roll cages must have an FIA approved fixedback seat, and an FIA approved 5 or 6 point harness properly installed. Harnesses are prohibited in vehicles that have no enhanced rollover protection (i.e. roll bars/cages). 5.2.8.B.1. Fixed-back seats that are not FIA approved must use a seat-back brace affixed to the harness bar section of the roll
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bar/cage, and must be approved by Real Time Attack officials prior to competition. Roll bars or roll cages are mandatory in convertibles and must conform to NASA CCR Section 11.4.7. Additional side impact protection (beyond OEM) is not required but is strongly recommended.
5.2.9. Exterior A. Vehicles must maintain reasonably stock body contours, with the exception of aerodynamic aids, bumpers and fenders. B. Any and all vehicles with modified/replaced roof panels require 4point roll bars (at a minimum) or full cages. This does not apply to situations in which the modifications were for added safety (i.e. closing off a sunroof by welding/riveting on a panel). 5.2.10. Aerodynamics A. All aftermarket aerodynamic aids must remain fixed during competition. Active aero is not permitted (OEM active aero may be allowed on a case-by-case basis). B. Driver-adjustable aerodynamic aids are prohibited. C. Rear wings may be no wider than the width of the vehicle’s unmodified contours when viewed from the front, no taller than the vehicle’s roof line, and may not extend any further rearward than the rear-most part of the vehicle’s body. D.
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Front splitters/lips/air dams may extend no further than five inches from the OEM bodywork limits, as installed; and may not extend further rearward than the centerline of the front axles/hubs. Rear under-trays/diffusers may extend no further forward than the rear axle/hub centerline and no further rearward than the limits of the OEM rear bumper. Full underbody trays (that create a flat or otherwise smooth surface in the area between the axles) are prohibited on vehicles not so Prepared by:
equipped from the factory. Factory-equipped underbody trays that are removable must be removed for competition.
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Canards, at a maximum of four, may only be placed forward of the front wheel arches, and extend no more than five inches from the mounting surface.
Unlimited Class/Shop Class
The Unlimited Class will consist of purpose-built racecars based on production vehicles. Please be advised that the Unlimited/Shop Car class will be ONE CLASS in which RWD/AWD/FWD will compete together. 5.3.1. Chassis A. The section of the vehicle’s chassis between the front and rear bulkheads must be retained. All other modifications are permitted. 5.3.2. Engine A. No restrictions. 5.3.3. Exhaust A. Exhaust modification is unrestricted, provided the vehicle is capable of passing race track sound restrictions where applicable. B. Exhaust systems must exit the vehicle. Turndowns or “dumps” will be considered on a case-by-case basis but should not exit beneath the passenger compartment. 5.3.4. Power Adders A. Usage of any injected power adder system is strictly forbidden. No such system (complete or incomplete) may be present on any competing vehicle. These systems include, but are not limited to: propane.
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5.3.5. Transmission A. Transmissions used must be commercially available. 5.3.6. Suspension A. Suspension modifications are unrestricted. B. No suspension element may be driver-adjustable from the cockpit. All suspension elements must remain fixed during competition. Vehicles that feature suspensions that are driver-adjustable from the factory will be addressed/classed on a case-by-case basis. 5.3.7. Wheels and Tires A. Tire choice is unrestricted, provided that the chosen tires are commercially available to all competitors. B. Wheel/Tire size is unrestricted, but the wheel/tire combination must not protrude excessively from the fenders/quarter panels when viewed from above. 5.3.8. Interior/Safety A. All vehicles must contain all safety equipment outlined in NASA CCR Section 15.0. B. Drivers must utilize a head and neck support device (DefNder, HANS, or better). 5.3.9. Exterior A. Vehicles must reasonably resemble their stock counterparts. 5.3.10. Aerodynamics A. All aftermarket aerodynamic aids must remain fixed during competition. Active aero is not permitted (OEM active aero may be allowed on a case-by-case basis). B. Driver-adjustable aerodynamic aids are prohibited.
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Front splitters/lips/air dams may extend no further than five inches from the bodywork, and may not extend further rearward than the centerline of the front axles/hubs. Rear under-trays/diffusers may extend no further rearward than five inches past the rear bumper. Canards, at a maximum of four, may only be placed forward of the front wheel arches, and extend no more than five inches from the mounting surface.
Unlimited/Shop Class Note: A minimum of 2 unlimited/shop class cars must be registered and present at the event. If less than 2 vehicles are present they will be placed in the Modified Class.
5.5. Exotic Class / Supercars Note: A minimum of 2 exotic class cars must be registered and present at the event. If less than 2 vehicles are present they will be placed in the Modified Class. 5.5.1. Usage of any injected power adder system is strictly forbidden. No such system (complete or incomplete) may be present on any competing vehicle. These systems include, but are not limited to: nitrous oxide, propane. 5.5.2. All other modifications are free, provided they pose no safety hazard.
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6. Trophies / Times A. All times collected on day of event will be used to award trophies and to place winners and calculate scores for championship. Any transponder error or times given past the trophy ceremony on day of event will be void.
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Participation Requirements A. B. C.
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Drivers must possess a valid driver’s license. Full Face Helmet AMB 260 transponder: It is highly recommended that competitors bring their own AMB 260 Transponder, as they will be in limited supply at the track. Must become a member in the Real Time Attack. (Free) All RealTimeAttack participates must run door decals and windshield banner in order to compete in RealTimeAttack events. If you signed up and did not make your presence known or run the decals although you ran faster times they will not count toward RealTimeAttack points or trophy/placement. Attention all drivers once you are given your first free RealTimeAttack windshield banner if it is removed or if you need another it will be a charge of $10usd each. These are hard to replace and we advise you to keep them on till the season is over. Door decals can be taken off cars after event is over if driver wishes these get replaced at next event at no charge.
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