--2008--

Gulf Coast Modified Midget Association will hereafter be referred to as GCMMA. The rules set forth herein are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of racing events. These rules shall govern the conditions of all events, and by participating in these events, all participants are deemed to have complied with these rules. These rules are intended as a guide for the conduct of the event and are in no way a guarantee against injury or death to a participant, spectator or official. The referee shall be empowered to permit reasonable deviation from any specification that in his opinion does not alter the acceptable requirements. Any deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the officials. Their decision is final. The current GCMMA Board of Directors is the final authority.

GENERAL RULES

1. GCMMA Race Rules shall apply at all GCMMA sanctioned events.

2. Track officials shall have responsibility for rules and regulation enforcement at GCMMA sanctioned events. At the discretion of track officials, any competitor may be disqualified for rule violations or hazardous equipment or hazardous actions.

3. All GCMMA vehicles are subject to be inspected at any time.

4. Approval of a GCMMA vehicle by the inspector shall mean only that the vehicle is approved for participation in a competitive event and shall not be construed in any way to mean the inspected GCMMA vehicle is guaranteed mechanically sound. Be it further declared that the inspector shall not be liable, nor shall the Sanctioning Body, for any mechanical failure, nor for any losses or injuries resulting from same.

5. Any unsportsmanlike conduct by drivers, owners and/or pit crews shall be grounds for disqualification and/or punitive action by the Sanctioning Body. Drivers are responsible for the conduct and actions of their pit crews.

6. Absolutely NO alcoholic beverages will be consumed by drivers and/or pit crews prior to, or while competing, in a GCMMA Sanctioned event. Use, distribution, or sale of illegal drugs at any time shall be cause for immediate indefinite suspension.

SPECIFIC RULES

1. Age. Drivers age 12 and up may compete in the Limited Class.

2. Roll cage. Roll cages shall be at least 1 inch .062 wall thickness, or 1 1/8 inch .065 wall thickness, or 1 1/4 inch .065 wall thickness. Roll cage shall be made of chromoly steel or equivalent material. The front section of the cage shall be no further back than the steering wheel. Roll cage shall have sufficient fore and aft bracing and strength to support the weight of the car & driver in case of an upset. Cage shall have gussets at the intersecting bars to the uprights. Bends must have at least 3 inch radius. No square or pointed corners allowed. Roll cage must be a minimum of 3 inches above the driver’s helmet. It is mandatory to install a cross brace behind the seat to support the shoulder harness.

3. Bumpers And Nerfs. Car must have bumper extending beyond the front and rear tires. Nothing may extend beyond a tangent line from the outside edge of the tires to the bumpers. Nothing may extend beyond the outside edge or the tires or wheels, whichever is the widest. No sharp corners or design as to hook or damage. All cars must be equipped with nerfing bars. Nerfing bars must extend to inside edge of tires, but not beyond the outside of tire.

4. Safety. Seat belts must be securely attached to the car and used at all times. Metal to metal latches only. 5 point seat belts, shoulder harness and sub strap are required. Belt dates must not be over three years old. (Example: Oct 99 may be used in 2000, 2001 and 2002.) Arm restraints are mandatory and must be adequately adjusted to keep the drivers hands below the top of the roll cage. Helmets must be full head coverage competition type and one of the three latest SNELL approvals. All drivers will wear a name brand flame-retardant uniform. Neck braces or cage nets are mandatory. SFI gloves are mandatory for safety.

5. Electric's and Electronics. On and off switches must be on dash, top of the cowl or on steering wheel. On/off switch must be connected and functional. No radio communication is allowed with the car or the driver.

6. Battery. All wet cell batteries mounted in the cockpit must be covered and vented outside the cockpit area.

7. Weight. 4-cylinder 600cc powered cars, minimum car and driver weight 750 lbs.

8. Suspension. Tread; Maximum 50 inches. Wheelbase; Maximum 70 inches. Minimum 50 inches, center of front axle to center of rear axle. Steering; Front wheels must be connected by a solid or tubular tie rod. Rear wheel drive only. All suspension bolts except wheel nuts must be secured by some type of locking device.

9. Shocks. Any shock absorber legal, except no cockpit adjustable shocks on Limited Cars.

10. Brakes. Brakes will be of sufficient strength so as to slide the wheels while the car is in motion.

11. Tires And Wheels. All cars; Wheel will not exceed 14 inch width; tires may not exceed 22 1/2 inches in height. Wheels must be held on with 4 or more standard lug nuts or knock-off hubs. Right rear tire must be a minimum 50 durometer compound. Right rear tire may be grooved or siped. Tire durometer check should be done at least 15 minutes after the races to allow for cool down. NO WHEEL SENSORS they must be disconnected.

12. Bodies. All cars must have complete bodies. Tail sections must be in place for time trials and all races. There must be a metal firewall between driver and engine, made of 24 gauge steel or .0625" aluminum. Body of car must be made of aluminum, metal, fiberglass or high impact plastic. No rear view mirrors. The only part of the car allowed to be dismantled for driver to enter or exit is a quick release steering wheel hub. The minimum opening on the right side of the car will be 14” from the top of the roll cage to the top of the mud guard or sissy bar and 16” minimum from the front down tube to the back. All mechanically operated devices must be mounted below the drivers shoulders for safety. No mechanical, electrical or hydraulic adjustments will be allowed in the cockpit area on Limited Cars. All fuel tanks must be equipped with a one-way check valve designed to prevent the spillage of fuel from the fuel tank vent in the event of a rollover.

13. Transmission. Four cylinder motors must have transmission with all stock gears in working order. Any car equipped with a shifting mechanism must have this device mounted in the drivers compartment. Shift levers may be mounted outside the driver’s compartment on opposite side of car from the chain drive. Chain guards will be made of .090 inch thick aluminum or equivalent and will run on top of chain from the front of the front sprocket to the center of the rear axle. Driver must not be able to touch the chain or sprockets while sitting in the cockpit.

14. Wings. No top or nose wings are allowed.

15. Numbers. All cars must have legible numbers painted in contrasting colors on both sides of car and the nose. Minimum height of numbers is 8" on the nose, 10" on each side of the tail. Numbers must be separated from advertising so they will be readable.

16. License. All drivers, when signing in for any GCMMA race, must show their current GCMMA membership card or receipt to the Registration Steward, who will hold their card or receipt until the Referee releases them at the conclusion of race event.

17. Ballast. Any material used for ballast must be firmly attached as a part of the car's structure. No liquid or loose ballast such as water, fuel, oil, sand bags, rocks, log chains etc. allowed.

18. Engine Rules. 600 cc engines may be bored 1mm over stock. Stock engines as the motor was run on the motorcycle with the charging unit. Valve jobs will be allowed as long as they are in manufacturers tolerances. Stock valves must be retained. No engine work (no ported heads, no lightened cranks, cams may NOT be degreed, no lightened pistons, maximum head milling .010 (cleanup only)). Stock pistons only. Any air cleaner will be allowed. Any exhaust will be allowed. Crank case ventilation to atmospheric pressure only allowed. Rods, pistons, cams etc. must be stock parts as used on the motorcycle the motor came from. Carburetors must be the same make and model as the motor, i.e. Honda F2 carbs on a Honda F2 Motor and Honda F3 carbs on a Honda F3 Motor etc. Carbs may have metering rods, jets and springs changed to tune the fuel curve to match our cars requirements. Carburetor engines may run on gas or alcohol. Stock black box without external adjustments must be same engine make. Aftermarket timing advancers are illegal. Internal charging systems components must remain in the motor. Fuel injected motor completely stock as it came off the bike with pan modification, oil pick up modification, any air box, stock appearing CDI box, aftermarket washable replacement air filter and piggy back ignition. Fuel injected or carbureted motors on M1 methanol only. Allow stock number of aftermarket injectors with aftermarket fuel rail power commander and stand alone 02 sensors. Any sprocket (520 or 530) will be allowed.

19. Engine Claiming Rules. 4-cyclinder 600cc cars only. There will be a $1500.00 "A" Main (motor only) claim on the first three finishers by the 10th finisher forward. If your motor is claimed, you will retain the complete exhaust system including the exhaust nuts, the carburetors and air cleaners, the coils and spark plug wires, the CDI (black box), the voltage regulator oil pickup and oil pan, and the wiring down to where it plugs into the motor or into the connectors coming from the motor, the shift lever, the chain drive sprocket & bolt, plus all of the plates, bolts etc. required to mount the motor. The person claiming the motor gets the motor with all covers, starter, charging system, carburetor boots, water neck, head and valve cover intact. The person removing the motor will unplug all wiring and unhook all hoses at the motor. Do not cut wiring or hoses. Any driver, owner or crew who tries to damage the motor, car or parts of the opposite party while the motor is being removed for a claim will be considered in violation of GCMMA and will be subject to fines, suspension, or disqualification as deemed appropriate. You need to remember that when you sign in at the races each night with a Limited Class 600cc four cylinder motor, you are agreeing to have your motor claimed. If you refuse a claim you will be disqualified for 1 Year. If two people claim the same motor, the highest finisher of the two would get the motor. When requesting a motor claim, the $1500 must be presented in cash or certified check. Absolutely no personal or company checks will be accepted for claiming purposes.