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Old 09-23-2013, 08:41 AM
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Default Possible Starting Point for Sportsman Rules

Tony,
Here is what we have been racing under the past few years at the track in Lincoln, NE for the Heart of America Series. Thanks to Z for allowing me to copy and paste to post this info here as one possible starting point for the IGT8F Sportsman Rules.....

All brands of cars that fit into the following rules are permitted to compete in the GT class.

These rules allow for some "racer inovations" to flourish, but at the same time will maintain the spirit of the class.

Chassis:
Any 1/8 Buggy/Truggy based and shaft driven chassis GT nitro cars. (Any manufacture or off-road racer conversions are OK also.) Cars can only use commercially available production aluminum lower chassis plates. No carbon fiber lower chassis plates are permitted.
Body:
Any commercially available "GT" race car style/type body. Must look like a car that could actually be driven on the street with a passenger in real life or full scale. The engines cooling head fins can not be exposed from the top or the sides of the body. Rear wing or spoiler must be attached to the actual body. (No chassis mounted or "buggy/truggy" type wing mounts).
Tires:
Only commercially available rubber tires are allowed. Tires must fit under the car's body from overhead view. Adding "fender flairs" on the body to increase tire coverage is not allowed. No "foam" tires permitted.
Fuel Capacity:
All cars can have 1 fuel tank with a maximum capacity of 150cc.
Diffs:
Cars must be equipped with standard gear diffs only. No "TCD" type diffs are permitted.
Clutch:
No "adjustable" or "slider" type clutches allowed. Only 2, 3, or 4 shoe buggy based systems are allowed.
Engine:
Cars can use any .28 or smaller engine with a maximum cost (normal retail with no modifications is the intent) of $300.
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