Real Time Attack - Rules and Regulations Feb 25,2011

Rules and Regulations (February 2011)

This document contains the regulations and standards for Real Time Attack. This is not a stand-

alone document, and is designed to be executed in conjunction with the National Auto Sport

Association Club Codes and Regulations. All items in this document supersede any conflicting

items in the NASA CCR. 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.

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.

1.2. 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 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.

1.3. 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.

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. Competition Description

2.1. There will be four run groups throughout the day. First

three will be the practice run. This will determent where you

will be place in the time attack run. The last session will be

five laps. First lap will be a warm up, than three timed lap

runs. (Where your times are recorded). Checkered Flag is

wave. Last Lap will be a cool down lap and return to the pit.

The fastest time in each class wins.

2.2. Scoring Rounds as follow.

First place: 25 points

Second place: 23 points

Third place: 22 points and minus one point after that.

2.3. Championship Final Round Points.

First place: 30 points

Second place: 28 points

Third place: 27 points and minus one point after that.

3. Universal Regulations

3.1. Driver Eligibility

3.1.1. 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.

3.1.2. 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:

A. Drivers must be no less than 18 years of age at the time of

registration.

B. Drivers must possess a valid driver’s license.

C. 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.

D. All competitors must have the ability to safely conduct themselves

and control their vehicles, at high speed.

3.1.3. 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.

3.2. Vehicle Eligibility

3.2.1. 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.

3.2.2. 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.

4. Classing Rules

4.1. Street Tuner Class

Street Tuner Class is intended for moderately modified, daily-driven

sports cars on DOT legal street tires.

4.1.1. 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.

4.1.2. 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 that has six cylinder or more with force induction will

be move to Modified class.

F. Any AWD vehicle with a MSRP $50,000 or more from the factory

will be put in modified class.

G. Any FWD vehicle with a MSRP $35,000 or more from the factory


H. Any RWD vehicle with a MSRP $40,000 or more from the factory


4.1.3. Exhaust

A. All naturally-aspirated engine (N/A) Can run with no Catalytic

converters. Are rotary engine, 4 and 6 cylinder.

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, but exhaust

bypasses or “cut outs” are prohibited.

C. All V8 or more must have a catalytic converters (OEM or

Aftermarket) if so equipped from the factory.

D. All turbo vehicles must have functioning catalytic converters (OEM

or Aftermarket) if so equipped from the factory.

4.1.4. 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 can upgrade there intercooler and intercooler piping as

well as there blow off valve.

4.1.5. 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.

4.1.6. 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.

4.1.7. Wheels and Tires

A. Vehicles must run a DOT legal tire with a UTQG rating not less than

140.

B. 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).

4.1.8. 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.

4.1.9. 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 4-

point 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).

4.1.10. 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.

4.2. Modified Class

Modified Class is designed for track-day cars that are capable of

being driven to and from track events.

4.2.1. 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.

4.2.2. 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

4.2.2.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.

4.2.3. 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.

4.2.4. Power Adders

A. Aftermarket forced induction systems are permitted.

B. Usage of any injected power adder system is strictly forbidden. No




4.2.5. Transmission

A. Full-sequential transmissions are prohibited.

B. Dog-ring engagement and multi-clutch automatics are allowed.

4.2.6. Suspension

A. Suspension modifications are unrestricted.






A. Vehicles must run a DOT legal tire with a UTQG rating not less than

100.


must not protrude excessively from the fenders/quarter panels

when viewed from above.

4.2.8. 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 fixed-

back 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).

4.2.8.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

bar/cage, and must be approved by Real Time Attack officials

prior to competition.

C. 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.

4.2.9. 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 4-

point 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).


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. 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.

E. 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.

F. Full underbody trays (that create a flat or otherwise smooth surface

in the area between the axles) are prohibited on vehicles not so

equipped from the factory. Factory-equipped underbody trays that

are removable must be removed for competition.

G. 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.

4.3. Unlimited Class/Shop Class

The Unlimited Class will consist of purpose-built racecars based on

production vehicles. Please be advised that unlimited/shop car class

will be ONE CLASS. In this class Rwd, Awd and Fwd will compete

together. To see who has the best drivetrain.

4.3.1. Chassis

A. The section of the vehicle’s chassis between the front and rear

bulkheads must be retained. All other modifications are permitted.

4.3.2. Engine

A. No restrictions.

4.3.3. 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.

4.3.4. Power Adders

A. No restrictions.

4.3.5. Transmission

A. Transmissions used must be commercially available.

4.3.6. Suspension

A. Suspension modifications are unrestricted.






A. Tire choice is unrestricted, provided that the chosen tires are

commercially available to all competitors.


must not protrude excessively from the fenders/quarter panels

when viewed from above.

4.3.8. 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).

4.3.9. Exterior

A. Vehicles must reasonably resemble their stock counterparts.


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. 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.

D. Rear under-trays/diffusers may extend no further rearward than

five inches past the rear bumper.

E. 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.

5. Exotic class. **A minimum of 5 exotic class cars must be registered and

present at the event, if less than 5 vehicles are present they will be placed in

Modified Class.

A. Usage of any injected power adder system is strictly forbidden. No




B. Beside that. Any modification goes. As long it’s safe to race.

6. List of things that you are going to need to race at the

track.

6.1. Drivers must possess a valid driver’s license.

6.2. Full Face Helmet

6.3. AMB 260 transponder( We highly recommend you have your own AMD 260

transponder as they will be limited to quantity at the track)

6.4. Must become a member with National Auto Sport Association

(NASA) to participate. http://www.nasaproracing.com/register

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