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NASA-SE Open Vintage Class
If possible I'd like the admin to consider this for a sticky in the race section.
Attached is our Mission Statement and Rules for a new Vintage class in NASA-SE.
We are spreading the word for this new class and putting out a call to builders and owners of older race cars that do not want to adhere to period correct rules but need a class in which to compete against like year cars.
The PT crowd is just such a group.
Mission Statement
NASA-SE is opening a new race class beginning in 2010, this class is called Open Vintage and is an open class.
It is meant to give racers of older cars a class in which to compete against like year and similar technology based cars.
Vehicles allowed are 1975 and older, foreign or domestic production based cars.
It is the intent of this class to promote the spirit of competition for Vintage car racers as was the case when these cars were the technology leaders of their time.
It is also the intent of the rules to allow modifications to the cars so owners and drivers are not confined by strict period correct build rules. This is to allow personalization as well as to control cost by allowing more common and easier to acquire parts.
The class is broken down into five power to weight ratio classes, V1- V5. The upper and lower are for extremes as most cars should fall into the V2, V3, and V4 classes.
This race class will compete in the Thunder race group.
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2010 NASA-SE Open Vintage Class Rules
1. General Rules and Safety
All cars, drivers, and entrants will be subject to the NASA Club Codes and Regulations.
Specifically the Technical Requirements, Required Safety Equipment, Vehicle Safety
Inspection, Vehicle Legality Inspection, and General Competition Vehicle Rules sections
(NASA CCR Sections 12-18). These sections cover rules for safety equipment,
including full roll cages, window nets, belts, extinguishers, as well as appearance and
other items. All cars must have a NASA vehicle log book and all drivers must have a
current NASA competition license.
2. Car Eligibility
Any 1975 or older production vehicle of any manufacture, foreign or domestic meeting NASA CCR standards for competition is eligible for Vintage Class competition.
Competitors wishing an exemption to the above list can contact the NASA-SE regional
Director or Vintage Class official.
Upon issuance of exemption, a signed allowance must be attached to the log book.
3. Classification
There are 5 classes for Vintage: V-1, V-2, V-3, V-4 and V5
All cars will be classed on a power to weight ratio. A vehicle's classification and minimum
allowable weight (as the car would exit the track with the driver) will be determined by
dividing the vehicles weight by the vehicle's power.
"Power," as used here, will be determined from a minimum of three consecutive chassis dyno pulls, and shall be defined as:
a) The horsepower value at the drive wheels from the single run with the highest horsepower reading (for cars with higher horsepower than ft/lbs torque); or
b) The average of horsepower and torque from the single run with the highest average of those values (for cars with higher torque than horsepower):
The following table shall be used to determine each car’s class based on the calculations using the above methods.
V-5 __ 6.49 – Lower
V-4 __ 6.50 – 8.49
V-3 __ 8.50 – 10.49
V-2 __10.50 – 12.49
V-1 __12.50 - Higher
4. Car Modifications
Any modification to the car is allowed subject to the following restrictions.
For all Vintage class cars, the engine and the chassis must be of the same marquee. (e.g. a Porsche may use any Porsche engine, GM in any GM, Ford in any Ford,) it does not need to be year correct. (e.g. modern LS engine in a 1968 GM is acceptable) For the purposes of these rules, the engine is defined as the block, aftermarket heads are allowed. Aluminum blocks are allowed. Aftermarket blocks must be based off OEM designs. (e.g. factory bore spacing)
Swapping engines between different chassis made by the samemanufacturer is allowed, but swapping engines of a marquee different than the chassismanufacturer is specifically not allowed. (e.g. A Nissan engine in a Datsun is acceptable, a GM engine in a Datsun is not)
Tube frame cars will be bumped into the next higher class. “Tube frame” is defined as any car that does not retain the manufacturer’s stock unit body or chassis, or is a purpose built or factory built tube framed car.
Modification of suspension components and drive train mounting points alone does not constitute a tube frame. (e.g. tubular front A-arms does not constitute a tube frame)
Any DOT or non DOT Tire and Rim package is acceptable. Tires must not extend beyond the body side line. Body side flares are allowed.
Any Brake Package is allowed, OEM or Aftermarket.
Fiberglass replacement body panels are allowed. (e.g. Hoods, trunk lids, bumpers, fenders and doors.)
5. Engine Power Testing/Protest Procedure
Competitors must produce a dynamometer certification from the last 12 months and
dynamometer certification form upon demand and should keep copies of both with their
vehicle logbook. Yearly re-certification is required.
Any competitor without a dynamometer certification will be placed into V-5 until they can produce a certification. A competitor must re-certify their car if any changes have been made since the last certification run. Competitors may use any brand of dyno for certification.
To allow a small safety margin for dyno variance, a forgiveness of 4WHP will be given
to cars with WHP greater than WTQ and a -4 factor will be applied to the formula for
cars using the averaging method for WTQ greater than WHP. However, if a car does not
meet the minimum weight listed on the certification sheet, the forgiveness cannot be used
to arrive at a compliant number.
Protest procedures will be handled per the NASA CCR with the exception that a protest
requiring a dyno run must be accompanied by a bond from the protestor in the amount of
the cost of a dyno run. The losing party of the protest will be required to pay for the run,
so if the protest is upheld the protestor shall have their funds returned and the protestee
will be required to pay for the run.
6. Car Markings
6.1. Vintage Car Classification Identification
All cars shall display the Vintage logo on both sides of the car and on the rear. The logo must be in a contrasting color than the vehicle’s color scheme and should be a minimum of 3” high.
The logo can be incorporated with other markings (e.g. number plate) so long as the class logo remains easily identifiable.
6.2. Car Numbers
All cars shall display their car number in accordance with the CCR.
7. Scoring
Scoring shall be done per the NASA CCR. The SE Regional Director may elect to allow
competitors to drop a certain percentage of events and will alert competitors to the drop
amount prior to the beginning of the season.
8. Punitive action
Should a Vintage class car be found non-rules compliant a sliding scale from minor to major will be used by the Series and Race director to assess penalties. A major infraction can result in suspension from Vintage class competition. (e.g. incorrect dyno certification)
All race points fall under the NASA-SE division as this is not a Nationally Sanctioned Class.