All cars must maintain a mid 1950’s or earlier styling (Note: 1963 or earlier styling for overhead classes at the barona race)

All visible components must be mid 50’s or earlier or an exact replica of such parts

Tires: slicks are allowed in all classes 8” maximum width, must be vintage or vintage style (pie crust), hurst/ towel city are fine, no modern drag style tires. Bias plys if not running slicks, again mid 50’s or earlier style. All tires should represent the build era of the car, ie. no magnesium wheels with slicks on a car that is built to represent pre war styling.

Wheels: mid 50’s or earlier style

Bodies: original steel or exact reproduction in steel, no fiberglass/aluminum except in the case of home made “specials” or dragster bodies in full race classes.

Engines: original ford blocks only, no aftermarket aluminum blocks or blocks cast with extra main journals allowed.

Suspension: early stock style buggy springs, or made up of mid 50’s or earlier components (ie early torsion bar, 1/4 elliptical) no modern coilovers. Drum brakes only (exception: early indy/sprint cars with period brakes)

No narrowed rear ends (must fit stock wheel Wells) at Santa Margarita event, ok in full race overhead classes at barona

Transmissions: manuals only in Flathead/banger classes, any make/model allowed, if you have a t-5 or similar the shifter needs to be vintage style, no trans brakes allowed. (Automatic trans only allowed in overhead classes at Barona)

Electronics: no modern hei /or coil packs. No modern gauges. No shift lights. Any air fuel ratio/ exhaust gauges must be hidden

Fuel: alcohol/ nitro allowed in full race classes, let us know in your entry or ahead of time if you plan on running fuel. additional safety measures required of running fuel- full face helmet, sfi drivers suit, gloves and boots. Please inform tech where fuel shutoff is. For Santa Margarita Push /tow vehicle should be equipped with fire extinguishers/jacket/gloves and person besides driver.

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REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO STREET CLASSES

Gas only, no alcohol or nitro

Functional radiator (no tow/push backs in street class)

Generator (or an idler replacing it)

Taillights (single ok)

Removal of windshield and headlights is ok

Must have operational front and rear suspension

Cars must be capable of being street driven and have registration/insurance as such.

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FOR ALL OTHER REQUIREMENTS SEE THE TECH INFO SECTION.

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CONTENTION OF CARS IS SCTA STYLE: IF WE MISS SOMETHING AND YOU FEEL THE CAR IS IN THE WRONG CLASS OR DOESN’T MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE EVENT IT IS UP TO A COMPETITOR IN SAID CLASS TO PROTEST. WE WILL REVIEW AND IF THE CAR DOESN’T MEET REQUIREMENTS IT WILL CHANGE CLASSES OR RUN FOR TEST AND TUNE ONLY NOT IN ELIMINATIONS. THE TIME TO CONTEND A CAR IS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE, WHEN IN TECH OR RUNNING TEST AND TUNE, NO CONTENTION/ PROTEST ONCE ELIMINATION ROUNDS START. ***FEE FOR CONTENTION/PROTEST*** IF YOUR CLAIM IS PROVEN UNJUST YOU WILL BE CHARGED $100 THAT WILL BE AWARDED TO A COMPETITOR WITH THE BEST SPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT AT THE END OF THE DAY.

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DON’T BE A DICK CLAUSE:

SIMPLE, THIS IS A FUN EVENT, ENJOY IT, DON’T TAKE IT TO SERIOUSLY, IF YOU CAN’T WIN OR LOOSE WITH A SMILE AND CONGRATULATE YOUR FELLOW COMPETITORS THIS MAY NOT BE THE RACE FOR YOU.