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VICTORIAN SPEEDWAY COUNCIL INCORPORATED LIMITED SPORTSMAN 2016 ~ 2019 SPECIFICATIONS These Regulations and Specifications apply to all Owners, Drivers, Pit Crews, Officials and Clubs engaged in the promotion, conducting, competing and/or presentation of V.S.C. Classes. This book must be read in conjunction with V.S.C. approved Special Regulations and/or Notices issued by the V.S.C. from time to time. Ignorance of these Regulations and Specifications and Notices shall be deemed as No Defence in regard to breaches and/or appeals of same. Where there is a difference of opinion between the Scrutineer, Machine Examiners, Officials, Owner/Driver in regard to the interpretations of any specification or regulation within this book then that matter shall be resolved by the V.S.C. Technical Committee at the earliest available opportunity. If “IT” is not in the book, inquire for prior clarification or approval before construction or implementation. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS: CONSTRUCTION To be of professional standard. All materials used must be of good quality. Bolts are not to be used through structural tubing unless a welded sleeve is provided. All material sizes quoted are minimum unless a maximum is stated. Definition of material: C.H.S. Circular Hollow Section R.H.S. Rectangular Hollow Section W.T. Wall Thickness O.D. Outside Diameter AS 1163 G.200: Australia Standard 1163 for structural steel tubing grade 200. For clarity in printing Imperial sizes changed to Metric have been rounded off to the nearest full millimetre. These sizes will continue to be accepted (i.e.: 1.25”=31.75mm rounded to 32mm) DRIVER SAFETY All protective clothing and safety equipment must be used and/or worn in the approved and accepted manner. Flame protection (suit) plus thermal protections (underwear) equal driver protection. PROTECTIVE CLOTHING RACE SUIT: Driving suit must meet minimum standard of either SFI 3.2A /1 or FIA 8856-2000 Suit to be snug fit at ankles, collar and cuffs. Must be fastened at all times whilst in car. Suit to be in a clean and tidy condition and free of holes or wear. The only IMPACT RACING safety attire accepted is to have relevant SFI label with date of manufacture 2009-2010 or later on label. Two piece suits NOT PERMITTED. No synthetic material to be worn against skin. (One way communicator earpiece and lead allowed).

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VICTORIAN SPEEDWAY COUNCIL INCORPORATED

LIMITED SPORTSMAN 2016 ~ 2019 SPECIFICATIONS

These Regulations and Specifications apply to all Owners, Drivers, Pit Crews, Officials and Clubs engaged in the promotion, conducting, competing and/or presentation of V.S.C. Classes. This book must be read in conjunction with V.S.C. approved Special Regulations and/or Notices issued by the V.S.C. from time to time. Ignorance of these Regulations and Specifications and Notices shall be deemed as No Defence in regard to breaches and/or appeals of same. Where there is a difference of opinion between the Scrutineer, Machine Examiners, Officials, Owner/Driver in regard to the interpretations of any specification or regulation within this book then that matter shall be resolved by the V.S.C. Technical Committee at the earliest available opportunity.

If “IT” is not in the book, inquire for prior clarification or approval before construction or

implementation.

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS: CONSTRUCTION To be of professional standard. All materials used must be of good quality. Bolts are not to be used through structural tubing unless a welded sleeve is provided. All material sizes quoted are minimum unless a maximum is stated. Definition of material: C.H.S. Circular Hollow Section R.H.S. Rectangular Hollow Section W.T. Wall Thickness O.D. Outside Diameter AS 1163 G.200: Australia Standard 1163 for structural steel tubing grade 200. For clarity in printing Imperial sizes changed to Metric have been rounded off to the nearest full millimetre. These sizes will continue to be accepted (i.e.: 1.25”=31.75mm rounded to 32mm) DRIVER SAFETY All protective clothing and safety equipment must be used and/or worn in the approved and accepted manner. Flame protection (suit) plus thermal protections (underwear) equal driver protection. PROTECTIVE CLOTHING RACE SUIT: Driving suit must meet minimum standard of either SFI 3.2A /1 or FIA 8856-2000 Suit to be snug fit at ankles, collar and cuffs. Must be fastened at all times whilst in car. Suit to be in a clean and tidy condition and free of holes or wear. The only IMPACT RACING safety attire accepted is to have relevant SFI label with date of manufacture 2009-2010 or later on label. Two piece suits NOT PERMITTED. No synthetic material to be worn against skin. (One way communicator earpiece and lead allowed).

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No jewellery to be worn. UNDERWEAR: Full length underwear meeting minimum standard of either SFI 3.3, or FIA 8856-2000, “MUST” be worn by all drivers. Approved underwear must be worn regardless of type of race suit. Socks meeting minimum standard of either SFI 3.3, FIA 8856-2000. MUST” be worn by all drivers. Socks must be higher than bottom cuff of under wear BOOTS, GLOVES, BALACLAVAS: Boots, gloves and balaclavas are compulsory in all divisions and must meet minimum standard of either SFI 3.3, or FIA 8856 – 2000.

Balaclava must cover the nose to prevent inhalation of flames and must be long enough to fit inside of or cover the collar of the race suit. Gloves must reach driving suit cuff. Gloves cannot be modified in any way (eg. Removing thumb). Boots must cover the ankles and be high enough to permit coverage by the driving suit cuff. HELMET: Driver must wear approved and correctly fitting helmet. The helmet must meet minimum standard AS 1698, Snell 2010, Snell 2015 and pass inspection by the Scrutineer or Technical Committee. SFI suggested helmet life is four years. However if helmet has signs of misuse, neglect or damage Scrutineer will note helmet serial number in log book. If the helmet is found in use Chief Steward is to be notified under Rule 6.2. Chin cups are not permitted. Inspection and approval from Technical Committee to be obtained before painting. NECK BRACE (HORSE COLLAR)/ HEAD & NECK RESTRAINT Approved head and neck restraints (eg: “Hans” type devices) can be used in lieu of a horse collar neck brace. A compulsory neck brace must meet minimum standard of either SFI 3.3, or FIA 8856 – 2000. Correctly fitted to suit the driver and helmet used, leaving a nominal 15mm gap to prevent leverage injuries. A horse collar neck brace is to be high of density foam covered with Nomex, wool or similar fire retardant material. Head and neck restraint devices must only be fitted to the helmet by authorised installer as directed by the manufacturer and must be SFI 38.1 or FIA 8858-2002 or FIA 8858-2010. 5 YEAR REPLACEMENT OR RECERTIFICATION FROM DATE OF MANUFACTURE ON SFI 38.1 HEAD AND NECK RESTRAINTS. EYE PROTECTION/GLASSES Suitable eye protection must be worn IE: visor or goggles. If a driver is required to wear optical glasses under any requirement for licence under Vic Roads licensing and/or Medical Practitioner stipulates that the optical glasses must be worn for reasons of V.S.C. Inc. licensing, then that driver must wear those glasses whilst competing and any such glasses must be made of non-splintable type material.

KNEE GUARDS MANDATORY Knee guards to be manufactured from metal panel minimum 1.6mm thick and minimum 150mm wide formed into a double “U” shape, care to be taken to prevent sharp edges. Knee guards to be securely mounted and padded in a manner to offer support and protection to prevent the driver’s knees or legs from striking any part of the vehicle or components.

SEAT PLATE: 3mm steel or 5mm aluminium plate under seat, minimum width 200mm by full

length of driver’s seat; maybe curved around tailshaft or driveshaft.

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SEAT AND SEAT BELTS A “Purpose Built” professional standard one-piece, aluminium bucket type seat incorporating a substantial headrest, must be used. The use of mass produced, competition based alloy seats with lightening holes are permitted. E.g.Kirkey/Butler. All holes are to be swaged as per manufacturers specifications. No one off or home made seats permitted. A maximum gap of 50mm is permitted between headrest and roll cage before bracing is required. Concave seat to support back to minimum of TOP of shoulder height and width. Top of headrest to be at least 50mm above helmet to seat contact area and to be within easy contact of helmet. Minimum width 150mm. Seat base to be mounted to roll cage sub frame at a minimum of four (4) points using 8mm bolts and minimum 38mm diameter body washers. Seat back to be braced to, and attached to roll cage approximately 75mm below shoulder height using a minimum of two 8mm bolts and minimum 38mm diameter body washers. Lateral (sideways) support must be given to hips and above waist. Front of seat under legs to be raised and rolled. Seatbelts must be run through seat, not over top or sides. Cut outs for belts to be suitably grommetted. Seats may be padded and covered, the covering being securely attached. Maximum padding thickness 50mm. An approved type racing harness must be fitted. MUST be SFI or FIA approved SFI recommend 2 year service life. Five or six point 3 inch harness is mandatory and MUST be a lever latch type; 2 inch crotch strap is permitted. Harness to be fitted to manufacturers specifications or for existing fitment the following guide lines. SFI or FIA approved head and neck restraint (eg: “Hans” type devices) seatbelts permitted when restraint is used. Harness to be fitted to manufacturers specifications or for existing fitment the following guide lines. Seat belt bolts to be minimum 10mm grade 8.8 with Nylok nuts only. (Standard manufacturer’s bolts and nuts permitted ie: Simpson, G Force) Maximum 300mm seat to seat belt mounting points Seat belt mounting brackets must be on roll cage, chassis or cross frames, not on sheet metal. See “Installation of Restraint System”. [Fig. 1 and 2]. It is mandatory for all VSC cars to have a head rest brace of minimum strength equivalent to 20mm x 20mm x 1.6mm RHS within 25mm of the back of the head rest, to stop the head rest moving back beyond 25mm. If tubing is used end on, a plate of minimum 60mm x 60mm x 3mm is to be fitted to the end to stop it becoming a spear into back of the head rest. In order for the driver restraint system to be fully effective, considerable thought must be given to the location of mounting points and to proper installation. Many installations comply only with the letter of the rules with no understanding of the needless injury to the driver. The mounting points should be solid and should remain so even if this vehicle is deformed due to an accident. The mounting points should also not put undue strain or twist on the belt system hardware. The lap belt should be positioned so it rides across the solid pelvic area and not the soft stomach area or down on the thighs. The shock absorbing ability to protect internal organs makes it the preferred location for the belt. (See diagrams) The shoulder harness should be mounted to prevent the driver from moving upward, out of the seat, in the event of a rollover. The required minimum distance from the top of the driver’s helmet to the top of the roll bar does not leave much leeway for the shoulder harness to prevent the helmet from striking the rollcage barwork in the event of a rollover. The shoulder harness is the major means of preventing injury in such an accident. Anti-Submarine straps serve two purposes. To secure the lap strap down across the drivers hips, so in the event of an accident, it is not pulled up across the stomach by the shoulder straps. To prevent the driver from sliding forward and out of the harness [see Fig.2(i) and Fig. 2(ii)]

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For extra assurance a double strap anti submarine belt can be used [see Fig.2(iii) and Fig.2(iv)] When the driver is seated in a semi-reclining position a six point system (two anti-submarine or crotch straps) is preferable. Most drivers find the two anti-sub strap position more comfortable regardless of the type of car. In many instances, the anti-submarine straps are mounted much too far forward of the seat. This practice could cause injury as the body can slide partially out of the seat before being restrained when the strap contacts the groin. It is much more practical to cut a slot in the seat bottom so the anti-submarine strap can be anchored in line with the chest. Because of difference (often vast) in competition vehicles, “standard” method of mounting is impractical. Good judgement and common sense in inspecting restraint system mounts is needed. Safety equipment is often neglected in favour of performance equipment, but its proper operation when the need arises is essential to survival.

The belts must be in good condition – no fraying, tears etc.

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ARM RESTRAINT: Arm restraints are mandatory and must be fitted and worn as per manufacturers specifications. Not to be made of flammable material: i.e. plastic.

HELMET NET: Minimum one helmet net is mandatory. Helmet net must be fitted securely on the left side of the car, within 50mm of helmet when driver is seated in normal position.

FIRE EXTINGUISHER: On board fire extinguisher optional. It must be securely mounted and be of the correct type for the fuel being used.

NUMBERS: Numbers 1, 2 and 3 reserved for V.S.C. Inc. State Title place getters. All vehicles are to be presented for racing in a good condition, with allocated number to be painted on bonnet, both sides of the body or either the rear of body or both rear corners of the body and number to be visible when car viewed from the front. Club numbers V.S.C. Inc Registered prefix to be a contrasting colour and clear of any sign writing etc., and will be approximately 300mm minimum height and prefix to minimum of half size of number. Size as per Racing Rules and Regulation Book. Driver/s name/s to be displayed on the vehicle.

Registration decals are to be readily visible..

LICENCING: Only V.S.C. Inc. licenced persons may participate as a driver.

INSURANCE: Proof of accident coverage is compulsory for drivers. Ambulance membership is compulsory for drivers.

ALCOHOL: No alcohol/illicit drugs are to be consumed within twelve hours prior to racing

by driver. No alcohol permitted in the pit area. Drivers, passengers or crews must not exceed .02% blood alcohol level at any time during scrutineering or race meeting, as per racing rules and regulations.

TEK SCREWS: No self drilling (Tek Screws) permitted on external panels. Operating one way communicator is to be presented at scrutineering.

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LIMITED SPORTSMAN

2016 ~ 2019 CLASS SPECIFICATION No midmounted or rear engine sportsman permitted: engine MUST be in front of driver and between chassis rails. No titanium or carbon fibre components permitted. All cars are subject to engine and general measurement before and after any race. Penalty for illegal motor as per Racing Rules & Regulation book. Cars under construction must be inspected by a Club Scrutineer before painting of vehicles. 1. WHEEL BASE Minimum 2m: Maximum 2.540m. Maximum TRACK 1.5775m. 2. WEIGHT Maximum 850kg, minimum 620kg. Excluding driver. Weighbridge ticket may be required for registration of new cars and/or change of ownership. Weighing of car - when ready to race, without driver, (ie as presented at dummy grid). 3. All cars must be constructed of only top grade materials and built to a professional standard, with

welding and method attachment of all parts and components and shall be entirely safe and track worthy. All steel tubing or section used shall not be coated or plated material before welding.

4. Where a minimum round pipe is stated, the equivalent square section may be used. 5. CHASSIS: Chassis of one main runner, construction to be minimum 43mm O.D. x 2.6mm or 50mm O.D. x

2mm W.T. round tubing. Chassis of space frame type to be minimum of 2 rails each side 32mm O.D. x 2.6mm W.T. or 38mm O.D. x 2mm W.T.round tubing. Rectangular hollow section or channel section of similar strength may be used.

6. ROLL CAGE: Driver must be protected by one piece, braced roll bars of 38mm O.D. x 3mm W.T.minimum. Bracing on the rear of roll cage to be minimum pipe size of 25mm O.D. x 3mm W.T.and be a diagonal cross

bracing or inverted “V”. The “V” to extend from the top centre down the sides as far as possible. Roll bars to be welded to lower chassis rails.Gussets may be required. All cabin protective bars to be minimum 32mm O.D. x3mm W.T. Including bars to hold a steel plate minimum 457mm x 457mm x 3MM Thickness to protect drivers head.

Side plate when used must be minimum 450mm height and 3mm thickness to protectdriver’s side. The 3mm plate must be welded top and bottom edge and end edges tofront and rear bars. Side plate optional, if not used a 32mm O.D. x 3mm W.T. diagonal bar must befitted in its place.

Head and side plates must be of one (1) piece material (no joins) and be attached to the outside of bar work, or 2 x 25mm O.D. x 3mm W.T. bars to cross roof.

Minimum 50mm clearance helmet to head plate/roll cage bars OPTIONAL removable Head Plate to be 5mm aluminium or 3mm steel. A 25mm x 3mm FMS strap to be

welded to top roll cage bars, or alternately 10 of 50mm x 3mm FMS tags acceptable. Plate to be mounted from above with 10 x 8mm Diameter high tensile bolts 3 each side, 2 front and 2 rear. Heads of bolts to be

downward as per diagram.

Open top cars, first bar above driver’s head to be curved upwardly and to have a minimum of 75mm clearance above the driver’s helmet. Bars are to be padded.

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Any halo bars are to be of rollcage material with six attachment points as per diagram. Maximum height of Halo to be 75 mm from the top of main roll cage bars to the top of halo bar. If halo bar fitted the side rollcage bars and halo bars are to be padded..

Side opening (window) not to exceed 910mm x 510mm.Full vertical bar permitted but must be fitted in a

manner to offer protection to the driver; or optional bars as per drawing may be used; but no part of the opening shall exceed 510mm measured vertically.

Minimum size pipe 25mm o.d. x 2.8mm w.t. Cissy bars may be hinged but must only open vertically. High bar type space frame construction acceptable.

Cockpit opening at least 3.225 sq. cm. located behind engine compartment and measure on a plane paralleled to ground and level with uppermost part of body or windscreen. None of the cage structure may encroach upon an imaginary 50cm cylinder extending upward from cockpit opening.. Gussets must be fitted in four Opposite corners of top section, minimum thickness 3mm. Gussets to be fitted externally so as to leave an opening of 25mm at the joint of tubing and extended at least 100mm from the joint. Tube gussets may be used. Any attachments other than headrest must first have approval of TechnicalCommittee. Minimum mean radius for bends used in cage to be 150mm. No oil coolers to be mounted on roll cage. Roll cage and chassis constructed from chrome moly steel tubing S.A.E. 4130 seamless tubing 35mm O.D. x 2.4mm W.T. permitted.

7. BAR WORK

Exterior. Front bar minimum width 350mm, and bar to be no wider than chassis. Rear bumper to be no wider than chassis. Rear bumpers must offer protection 350mm-460mm from ground level. Either side nerf bars or skid rails to be used on both sides of the car to protect rear wheels, side nerf bars must not protrude past tyre sidewall. Corners of nerf bars to have minimum 50mm radius. Front bumper bar to be at least 75mm forward of the front tyres. Back bumper bar to be at least 75mm rearward of the back tyres. Bumpers and Nerf Bars maximum size 27mm O.D. x 3mm W.T. and mounting to be a minimum 6mm bolt or pin.

8. SAFTEY SCREEN.

Safety screens must be fitted with a maximum metal mesh opening of 50mm x 50mm x 3mm or minimum size 25mm sq. x 0.8mm. Or be an aftermarket sprint car type rock screen. Screen to be Fully

enclosed, full width and depth. Must be held in place with min of four metal radiator hose clamps or welded.

9. No airfoils permitted. 10. BODY

Must present good appearance. Any metallic material must provide a fully protective firewall between driver and fuel tank, exception when fitted with approved fuel bladder. With the bonnet fitted a fully protective metal firewall must be fitted between the driving compartment and the engine. Commercially avilable sprintcar style fibreglass or carbon fibre dash may be used as part of engine fire wall. Minimum 0.6mm for both fire walls.

No holes are permitted in top face, rear or sides of bonnet rear of radiator which may allow fluids and/or flame direct access to the driver area.

11. FRONT SUSPENSION AND AXLE Beam axle and/or Independent suspension permissible, but if coil spring is used a shock absorber

must be incorporated through centre of coil spring or spring effectively retained at both ends.

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NOTE: This also applies to rear coils if fitted. If beam axle is manufactured, to be minimum 44.5mm O.D. x 3mm W.T. and to be one piece construction.

No breakaway axles to be used. After market aluminium stub axle supports and / or hubs are permitted.

Wheel stud must be minimum 12mm or may use 3 x 16mm studs or knock-on type assembly. 12. STEERING: The use of an approved type quick release steering wheel is mandatory. Any safe form of steering maybe used. Steering reduction gears/chains to be suitably encased to prevent stones, clothing etc. being entangled.

Steering box etc to be as far away from driver as possible. Shaft/s, arm/s or rod/s that are joined must be suitably braced and all joined rods to be sleeved. All steering/Pitman arms are to be outside the cockpit. All power steering hoses in cockpit area to be suitably Lagged and padded. All rod ends to be steel only. Safety strap to fitted to drag link between pitman arm and kingpin steering arm. All power steering hoses must be approved type hydraulic hose and fittings.

13. REAR SUSPENSION AND REAR AXLE Any type rear suspension permitted. Safety chains or cable of 4.7mm to be used as safety device on front

of Hair Pin rods. Shrink rings to be welded in 3 places. Tailshaft must be fitted with 3600 hoop at the rear of tailshaft and be approximately 150mm from the rear

universal joint. To be minimum 40mm x 5mm FMS or 9.75mm chain. All cars must incorporate an operative shock absorber on each wheel. All cars must have minimum 5 x 12mm wheel studs fitted. Replacement studs must be high tensile steel and have the correct fitting taper nut. Mass produced motor vehicle rear end without quick-change facility must be used. All wheels to have open ended nuts or end of nut to be drilled through with minimum 7mm drill.

No suspension components or adjustors permitted in cabin area or in reach of driver.

14. TRANSMISSION Any automotive type must incorporate a clutch and fully functioning reverse gear. Automatics permitted. 15. FLYWHEEL SCATTERSHIELD Must be fitted to all cars as close as possible to bell housing. Made of minimum 3mm mild steel and to

cover at least upper half of flywheel housing and extend to floor level. Minimum width 150mm be welded or bolted to the frame or suitable reinforced mounting. 16. BRAKES Brakes – with the exception of the outside front wheel, which is optional, all wheels must be fitted with

brakes. May use hand or foot operated brakes. 17. FUEL/FUEL TANK Methanol fuel only. Maximum specific gravity of fuel 0.820. Gaseous fuels not permitted. “Nitro”: The introduction into the combustion chamber/s of nitro fuels and/or additives, either in solid, liquid

or gaseous form, (eg. nitrous oxide) by any means is expressly forbidden. All cars must use a fuel tank fitted with a non-spill one way valve breather. Fuel tank must be fitted with

an approved positive seal leak proof fuel cap (Not tapered thread). Filler not to extend outside bar work Fuel tanks to be secured with metal fittings only. Mounting brackets not to be welded to fuel tanks.

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Metal fuel tanks to be minimum of 1.4mm mild steel or 3mm aluminium All plastic fuel tanks (IE: tail tank configuration) must be fitted with approved fuel bladder. No pressurised fuel systems allowed.

Fuel tank to be mounted in an area protected by bar work and be isolated by a 0.6mm firewall, exception fuel bladders.

Fuel pick up to be from top of tank, exception fuel bladders. All cars must be fitted with copper, steel, braided Nylex or Neoprene fuel line only. No plastic may be used as fuel line. Approved flexible connection with screwed connections or approved hose clips to be fitted between fuel line and motor and fuel line and tank. Where flexible meets steel or copper pipe correct fitting procedure must be observed, i.e. Flaring of pipe or commercial “Barb” type fittings to be used. Fuel tap is to be the first connection in the fuel line from fuel tank. Fuel tap is to be fitted in a convenient and readily accessible location for both officials and driver and marked on/off in a contrasting colour.

FUEL TYPE to be clearly marked on panel adjacent to filler cap and Kill Switch. Fuel tank/s MUST be located behind driver in rear tail. 18. BATTERY

Battery must be mounted firmly in a steel frame attached to steel framework and in safe position relative to fuel tank. Frame is to be snug fitting around all sides of the top of the battery and held in by minimum 2 x 8mm bolts with nyloc nuts. Rubber (eg. inner tube) to be fitted between top frame and battery to avoid acid spillage.

If battery mounted near fuel tank in tail section a firewall must separate battery from fuel tank. Care to be taken to avoid electrical shorting.

Where battery leads pass through a thin metal wall (ie. Firewall, etc.) the leads must pass through a rubber grommet or hose to prevent chaffing of battery leads.

Blue Triangle of 75mm x 75mm x 75mm to indicate battery position. 19. ELECTRICAL

All cars must be capable of starting by a starter motor permanently fixed. Master switch (KILL SWITCH) must be mounted in right hand side of dash within easy reach of driver and officials; and be labelled IGNITION in contrasting colour. THE KILL SWITCH MUST ISOLATE ALL ELECTRICS IE: ENGINE, FANS, PUMPS, GAUGES ECT.

Starting switch must be in reach of driver whilst in harness.

Electric fuel pump may be used but must be wired into master ignition switches and be fitted with oil pressure activated cut off switch.

20. EXHAUST

Pipes, out rear or side, but swept away from driver, but must not protrude past bar work and be no higher than exterior bar work or axle height.

21. RADIATORS

All Cooling systems must remain under the car’s bonnet and incorporate either a pressure release tap or approved pressure release cap to top tank of radiator. Hose to be minimum approved radiator hose. Header tanks in engine compartment must have a deflector plate to deflect water and steam away from driver.

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22. ENGINE and CARBURATION Any Holden engine permitted must be not exceed 200 cubic inch absolute. Any Falcon engine permitted must not exceed 200 cubic inch plus .030 absolute.

Camshaft may be modified, but no Roller Cams permitted. Crankshaft stroke not to be increased or decreased relative to the block being used, NO Roller Crankshafts permitted. Oil Pump must be mounted in the original position and driven by the original method. Modification to high volume pump permitted, but the above applies. External pickups permitted on sumps. Only one oil pump permitted per car.

Carburettor to be a single throat of parent manufacture as originally fitted to motor; any modification may be made to carburettor providing no adaptor plate is used between the carburettor and manifold. Carburettor must retain and use original fuel/air metering and mixing function. Carburettor extensions may be used. When used under carburettor maximum height of extension to be 50mm.

Throttle to have minimum 2 return springs, 1 must be on carburettor butterfly shaft.

Inlet manifold to be original type and make, modifications permitted, providing original external dimension are not exceeded, runner lengths and corner radius are not to be altered. No spacers permitted between manifold and cylinder head. Holden OEM 186S two barrel manifold permitted, with bolt on carburettor adaptor only. Maximum height of adaptor 50mm.

No forced induction.

Cylinder heads must remain cast iron, Holden 9 port head only on Holden engines, no interchange of make and model permitted. 2V Falcon or crossflow heads NOT permitted

Casting numbers to be ignored in visually standard test. Valve gear may be altered. Extractors or headers may be used. All cars must be fitted with air cleaners or mesh over air intakes. Magnetos are not permitted. 23. WHEELS

Maximum rim width 204 mm measured inside bead to inside bead. All wheels must be steel, alloy or magnesium Construction Alloy or “Mag” wheels must be of one-piece construction. Rim edges to be free of jagged edges. No “one off” wheel centres permitted.

No Bead Locks permitted. All wheels to have open ended nuts or end of nut to be drilled through with minimum 7mm drill. 24. TYRES

Any radial tyre deemed by the manufacturer as suitable for Highway use. Tyres Marked “For Racing Purposes” or “Racing Purposes Only” not permitted. Maximum casing size 295 with a duo meter reading of 45.

25. All power steering and auto transmission hoses in cockpit area to be suitably lagged and padded.

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26. REGISTRATION It is to be stated at the pre-season scrutineering check as to what VSC Division that car will be competing in and will be registered as such. If a car is altered out of Specification for the division that it is registered as, it must remain in the new VSC Division for a minimum period of 3 months.

27. Any competitor may have their engine inspected at any time, engine inspection to be in accordance with Technical Committee direction. Only V.S.C. Inc registered seals to be recognised.

28. DIRECTION OF RACING Direction of racing shall be in a clockwise direction. 29. SPECIFICATIONS

Under no circumstances will these Specifications be changed unless for mandatory Safety reasons until

June 30th, 2019.

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Alternative roof protection bars.

Must comply with material and dimension

specifications

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