Fun Ford True Street Rules (Nov 1 and 2 2003 at LACR)

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Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on :

The following vehicles qualify: 1979 to present Mustangs
1979 - 1986 Mercury Capri
1983 - 1992 Lincoln Mark series, including LSC
1978 - 1982 Ford Fairmont & Mercury Zepher
1980 - 1997 Ford T-Bird & Mercury Cougar
1983 - 1986 Lincoln Continental
1983 - 1986 Ford LTD & Mercury Monarch

Last Updated: 19 Nov 2002

REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE:

CYLINDER HEADS
Any AAP approved, generally available Windsor type cylinder heads accepted. Aftermarket cylinder heads permitted. Cleveland or canted valve design heads prohibited. Two or four valve heads permitted on Modular Motor engines. No restrictions on modifications.

CYLINDER BLOCK
Any AAP approved Ford Small Block (9.5" maximum deck height) permitted. Any Ford V-6, 4-cyl., 4.6L or 5.4L engine block permitted. Any modifications permitted.

INDUCTION SYSTEM
Any induction system permitted.

EXHAUST SYSTEM
Mufflers, suitable for highway use, required. Exhaust must be routed towards the rear or sides of the vehicle. Tail pipes not required.

ENGINE SETBACK
Not permitted.

FUEL
Any generally available "pump gasoline" permitted. No refueling permitted during or after the road cruise and/or drag race part of the competition. Fuel supply must be adequate for 30 mile road cruise, three (3) drag strip passes and return to pits.

FUEL SYSTEM
Properly mounted fuel tank or fuel cell required. Front mounted fuel cell not permitted.

RADIATOR
Front mounted radiator required. Water pump and fan may be electrically driven. No external device which in anyway assists in cooling, either after the road cruise or during the drag strip runs, is permitted.

NITROUS OXIDE
Permitted. Must be installed according to manufactures recommendations. Nitrous bottle(s) must be properly vented out of driver's compartment. Nitrous bottle heating elements not permitted, unless controlled by thermostat.

SUPERCHARGERS / TURBOCHARGERS
Single or dual centrifugal supercharger(s) or turbocharger(s) permitted.

DRIVE TRAIN:

CLUTCH
Clutch release must be manually operated by the driver's foot.

REAR END
Heavy duty unit permitted. Dimensions between axle flanges must maintain stock OEM width.

TRANSMISSION
Any type transmission permitted. Reverse gear mandatory. Any shifting mechanism permitted. Neutral safety switch mandatory for automatic transmissions.

BRAKES & SUSPENSION:

BRAKES
Operational brakes required on all four wheels.

STEERING
Stock or aftermarket steering in the conventional location permitted.

SUSPENSION
Stock type suspension mandatory. OEM style springs and shocks in the stock location required. Coil-over shocks permitted in the front, prohibited in the rear. Heavy duty upper / lower rear control arms permitted, must bolt to the OEM locations on the chassis and the rear axle housing. Tubular front A-arms permitted. Any type anti sway bar system permitted. Ladder bars not permitted.

WHEELIE BARS
Permitted. Adjustment may not be altered in any way after the road cruise begins.

FRAME:

BALLAST
Permitted. Must be properly mounted. Loose ballast, tools, loose jacks, etc. not permitted.

BUMPERS
Stock or composite duplicates mandatory front and rear, may be molded into the body. Must be original size and shape. AAP approved customizing or front air dam permitted. Rear bumper may be notched or clearanced for wheelie bar installation.

FRAME
Stock OEM front and rear sub-frames required. Sub-frame connectors or reinforcing of frame permitted. Tubular front K-member permitted.

PARACHUTE
Required on any vehicle exceeding 150 MPH during drag strip runs. Must be properly installed according to manufacturer's recommendations. (Parachute re-packing will be discussed at the driver's meeting.)

TIRES & WHEELS:

TIRES & WHEELS
DOT approved and marked tires, front and rear, required during the road cruise and drag strip runs. Tires may not be changed after road cruise. Tire size is limited to what ever tire fits into the stock, unaltered OEM wheel tubs and fender opening. Tire tread may not have less than 1/8" depth tread pattern and may not protrude outside of rear fender area more than one (1) inch. Metal, screw-in valve stems mandatory on all cars running 11.99 or quicker and using tubeless tires.

INTERIOR:

UPHOLSTERY
Approved and upholstered driver's seat required. Passenger seat and rear seat may be removed. No passengers permitted in the vehicle during the road cruise without adequate passenger seating capability. Interior, including dashboard may be modified or lightened if done in a clean, neat manner.

BODY:

BODY
Non approved alterations or customizing to gain an advantage is prohibited. Stock, steel production body shell required. Must maintain original height, width, length and contour. Doors, trunk lid or hatch must be OEM material.

FENDERS
Front and rear fender opening must be the same as stock. Rear fender opening may not be enlarged to accommodate larger tires. Fender flares permitted at the discretion of the AAP tech officials, provided that rear tire width is same as non-flared vehicle tire width.

DOORS
Must be functional and operable from inside and outside. OEM external door handles required.

FIREWALL
Stock OEM firewall mandatory. Any holes must be covered by minimum thickness .032 inch aluminum or .024 inch steel and must completely seal the engine compartment from the driver's compartment.

FLOOR
Stock OEM floor required. Belly pans not permitted. The only approved alterations will be for sub-frame installation and / or AAP approved aluminum or steel cover for fuel cell installation and removable transmission tunnel cover.

GRILLE
Must be stock production grille for body used.

HOOD / SCOOP
Any hood, cowl induction or hood scoop permitted, including composite material. Lift off hood permitted.

SPOILERS
Rear aftermarket spoiler attaching to rear of trunk lid or hatch permitted.

STREET EQUIPMENT
Working headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals, windshield wiper motor (arms and blades optional), and horn required. All vehicles must be self starting at all times prior to and during the road cruise and also the drag strip competition. All items are subject to inspection by tech officials.

WINDSHIELD / WINDOWS
Stock OEM safety glass required. Lexan or plexiglass windows prohibited. Excessive window tinting prohibited, at the descression of the tech officials.

ELECTRICAL:

BATTERY
Maximum of two batteries permitted. No external battery or charging device permitted at any time, either after the road cruise, or during the drag strip runs. An approved ON/OFF switch required for any battery re-location.

DELAY BOXES / DEVICES
Any starting line aid or ET limiter other than line lock or two-step type device prohibited.

SUPPORT GROUP:

FIRE EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM
A correctly mounted fire extinguisher is strongly recommended.

TOW VEHICLES
Not permitted at any time during competition or proceeding into the staging lanes.

DRIVER:

CREDENTIALS
All vehicles and / or drivers are required to have the following:

Valid driver's license.

Valid vehicle registration, for the vehicle in competition.

Valid license plate(s), for the vehicle in competition. Dealer plates prohibited.

Valid insurance "ID" card or AAP approved proof of insurance. Faxes or letters from insurance companies not acceptable.

VIN numbers for all above documentation must match VIN numbers for vehicle in competition.

DRIVER
All applicable safety equipment and apparel required for the speed and et expected. All driver's are required to have a pen. Information on the tech card must be filled in legibly. Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords magazine and AAP will not be responsible for misspelled or illegible names or vehicle information.

SANCTIONING BODY RULEBOOKS
All participants must be familiar with and abide by all rules, regulations and procedures defined in the appropriate sanctioning body's Official Rulebooks affiliated with the host track (IHRA or NHRA), and also any and all applicable SFI Specs, which are made part of the Rulebook.

PROCEDURES:

TECH PROCEDURE
All participating vehicles will be required to pass a track safety and credentials inspection. True Street participants will park in a designated location for the tech inspection. After the inspection, it is advised that vehicles remain in this area. All participants in the True Street competition will leave on the road cruise from this designated area. Any competitor (car and/or driver) not in the designated area, for any reason, when the road cruise begins, will be disqualified.

ROAD CRUISE PROCEDURE
The road cruise is limited to vehicles that have passed the tech inspection.

Police escort will be provided. From the time the participants leave the drag strip facility until they return, the police escorts will be in control of the cruise, including the cruise distance. All participants must obey all traffic laws. Recklessness, burnouts, speeding, etc. will not be tolerated and may be grounds for disqualification. Police may issue traffic citations for illegal driving or behavior.

Passengers permitted during road cruise (see UPHOLSTERY). Any support vehicles (i.e. tow vehicles, etc.) are permitted on the road cruise provided they remain behind the True Street participants at all times.

Any vehicle unable to complete the road cruise under it's own power, in the time frame allotted, will be disqualified from further competition. It will not be the responsibility of AAP to find or tow any participant that may suffer a break down during the cruise. It is advised that participants carry a cell phone in order to make arrangements for any required towing.

RETURN / COOL DOWN PROCEDURE
All vehicles will return from the road cruise and assume the same general position in the True Street pit area.

The cool down period will be not less than 30 minutes and will typically be more. Opening the hood for any reason is prohibited and grounds for immediate disqualification. Engines must remain turned off during the cool down period. Repairs or adjustments performed through the hood, scoop or cowl or from underneath the vehicle are prohibited.

Opening the trunk or hatch is permitted for access to nitrous bottles or intercoolers only.

COMPETITION PROCEDURE
When called to the lanes, all trunk or deck lids must be secured until completion of all three passes. In some cases, due to weather or other circumstances, AAP officials may restrict the drag strip runs to only two passes. Driver's only permitted in staging lanes. Crewmembers are not permitted around vehicles at any time in the staging lanes or between rounds of competition, and must remain in the grandstand area (see PARACHUTE). Crewmembers not permitted in the burnout or starting line area. Failure to adhere to the above regulations are grounds for immediate disqualification.

Tire pressure may be checked by the driver in the lanes between rounds. Tire pressure may be lowered, however air may not be added to the tires at any time during the competition.

All vehicles are required to make three (or less, at the discretion of AAP officials) full passes in order to be included in the final computations. All vehicles must run all passes in basically the same running order. Any vehicle holding back or adjusting their run order to gain additional cool down time between rounds will be disqualified. Stopping in the pit area or return road for any reason between rounds is prohibited (see PARACHUTE).

FINAL STANDINGS PROCEDURE
After the passes are completed, the elapsed times will be added up and divided by the number of rounds of competition and an average ET for each competitor will be computed. The results for all qualified participants will be posted at the Fun Ford Weekend trailer the following morning (Sunday) and the Award Ceremony time will be announced. All results will be made by the AAP officials whose decisions will be final.

TRUE STREET BRACKET RACE COMPETITION
At most events, True Street participants will be eligible to enter the True Street Bracket competition on Sunday. This will be for True Street competitors only and will run on a .500 Full Tree, using a dial-in with breakout. Time trials will be provided on Sunday prior to eliminations for contestants to make dial-in test runs. Dial-ins will be the responsibility of the participants. All rules for True Street vehicles will be in effect for this competition. No tire or other changes will be permitted.
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Posted by bunchmyfunky (Member # 360) on :

Damn thats a lot of rules. So Saturday we do the True Street and Sunday we do Bracket racing. Was there anything for the cost.

Posted by Poisoned Pony (Member # 26) on :

quote:
Originally posted by bunchmyfunky:
Damn thats a lot of rules. So Saturday we do the True Street and Sunday we do Bracket racing. Was there anything for the cost.

there's a fee I believe to enter this class. The advantage of this class though, is that we don't have to sign up for a Fun Ford membership in order to race since this class is put on by Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords (hehe magazine coverage) [burnout]

Posted by 98slowhoe (Member # 895) on :

I think racing or not I would be fun as hell to go!!!! I think I am gona bring Beads and get girls to Flash their goods!!!! well wait ......Mark was there hot chicks the last time you went??? [Confused]

Posted by bunchmyfunky (Member # 360) on :

quote:
Mark was there hot chicks the last time you went???

It's LA

Posted by PvT TeD (Member # 478) on :

Joe,
Stop by when you can. Want to give you my VHT. Later.

Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on :

quote:
Originally posted by PvT TeD:
Joe,
Stop by when you can. Want to give you my VHT. Later.

SWEET. I've never had any of my own! [worship]

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