Rallcross Safety Rules
All vehicles must pass safety inspections on the following points prior to competing, This applies to each event entered. No annual safety inspections are allowed. If a car fails to pass safety inspection, entry fee, if already paid, will be refunded. Safety inspection is not concerned with the class compliance of a car.
  1. All loose items, inside and outside the car (including the trunk and storage areas), must be removed.
  2. Snap-on hubcaps, detachable fender skirts and trim rings must be removed.
  3. Convertible, targa, or t-top vehicles must have their factory hard top or panels securely in place during course runs.
  4. Sunroofs must be fully closed unless vehicle is equipped with a net at the opening and/or the driver is wearing arm restraints.
  5. The driver's window may not be down more than 1" during course runs unless the vehicle is equipped with a window net and/or the driver is using arm restraints. The same restriction applies to the passenger window if there is a passenger.
  6. Wheels must be safely affixed. They shall not be reversed so that the lughole taper does not mate with the chamfer of the lugs. All studs and lug nuts must be present, installed correctly and functional.
  7. Tires must be in good condition, with no cord or belts showing or cracks in the tread or sidewall.
  8. Seat lap belts are required in all cars. Installation of shoulder and lap belts is strongly recommended. Seat/shoulder belts must be properly installed with attaching hardware secure and tight. Additional belts must be installed per the manufacturer's recommendations.
  9. Throttle return action shall be safe and positive.
  10. No excessive fuel, oil, water or brake fluid leaks should be observed when the engine is running.
  11. Steering wheel "spinner" knobs are not permitted.
  12. Brakes must have an adequate pedal, sufficient fluid in the master cylinder and no apparent hydraulic leaks and shall be operational at all four wheels. The vehicle must have a working parking/emergency brake system.
  13. Wheel bearings, shocks, steering, and suspension shall be in good operating condition.
  14. All batteries (on board power supplies) shall be attached to ensure that the battery and/or power supply will remain in place. If a lead-acid (wet cell) type battery is located in the drivers/co-drivers compartment it must be equipped with leak-proof caps and enclosed in a non-conductive, marinetype box. Dry cell batteries, commonly known as Recombinant Gas (RG) or Glass Mat Technology (GMT) batteries, are not required to be in a 20 marine-type box. The hot terminal must be insulated on all vehicles. All batteries shall be securely attached to the primary structure of the vehicle.
  15. Roll cages are strongly recommended in all cars. If installed it is strongly recommended that roll cages be constructed according to the rules for stage rally competition used in other sanctioning bodies.
  16. Snell 1995 (SA95, M95, or K98) or newer labeled helmets are approved for use. This is a minimum standards for use in RallyCross, other approved helmets are:
    • British Standards: BS 6658-85 type A/FR, including all amendments.
    • SFI Foundation, Inc; SFI Spec 31.1
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