IMPORTANT NOTICE

The Florida Mini Sprint Association (FMSA) has prepared the following specifications for the Officials and members as guidelines for the construction of a Mini/Micro Sprint Racecar. In conjunction, no warranty of safety is expressed or implied as a result of this publication of rules. These rules are intruded as a guide and are in no way guarantee against injury or death to participants, spectators, or others. The various track officials or the Mini Sprint President, with approval of the Officers, in writing, should approve anything not covered by these specifications. Continuous developments in auto racing and technology may necessitate changes in these specifications. However, it is our intent to enforce and police these rules throughout the 2010 Season. If a change is necessitated, technical bulletins will be prepared and distributed in advance.

NOTICE

All drivers must be at least 14 years of age during the Racing Season of Competition with previous racing experience. Proof of age is required. Drivers under 18 years of age must have notarized parental consent form signed by their parent or legal guardian. Said document must be turned over to the track officials and FMSA officials prior to any participation. Any Driver 16 years of age or older must have current Driver’s License to be able to compete in competition. Each car owner and/or driver is considered an independent contractor and as such is responsible for all charges premiums and taxes, if any, payable on any fund received from any Speedway or FMSA.

This division is being developed for the fun of racing in a low cost fashion. This requires limits in various areas to be enforced to keep competition equal and fair to all those involved. With the help and consideration of the participants, this can be accomplished.

DESCRIPTION

The Mini-Sprint car will consist of a four wheels, open cockpit, open wheel, single seat, full suspension with Midget or Sprint car hood and tail. The engine shall be located in the front of the vehicle.

CHASSIS

The chassis must be at least a six-point roll cage and must be a minimum diameter of one (1) inch, with a minimum tubing thickness of .095” for mild steel (ERW or DOM). The tubing minimum thickness for chrome-moly, for one (1) inch shall be .083”. For cars made from larger tubing, the tubing thickness may drop one (1) gage for each diameter greater than one (1) inch. Vehicles must have elbow bars between front and rears uprights. Bumpers and nerf bars may have a minimum diameter of 3/4" inch and maximum diameter of 1” and must not extend beyond the outside edge of the vehicles tires. The use of conduit is prohibited. The space between the top tubes of the roll cage and the seated drivers helmet must be at least 3”. The rear push bar that extends horizontally down the back must be bent to reconnect with the car, or sawed off and sanded until smooth.

IN-COCKPIT ADJUSTMENTS

The Driver is allowed only TWO (2) In-Cockpit Adjustments to be connected during F.M.S.A. racing Events. All other Adjustments must be disconnected, Tied Up or removed from within Driver’s reach. If in Doubt Ask an FMSA Official before Event.

WINGS

The Mini-Sprint wingspan must be a Maximum

of 12 square foot. No wooden construction is permitted. No Nerf Wings, Sheeting is not allowed.

SUSPENSION

Front Suspension may be Coil-Over or Torsion Bars; Rear Suspension may also be Coil-Over or Torsion Bars.

WHEELS

Diameter maximum – 10” rims only permitted. A bead lock Right Rear is Mandatory equipment. A maximum of 14” wheel width (15 inches as measured from outside to outside of wheel).

TIRES

Right Rear Tire must be a 50-durometer reading or Harder in a 10” Diameter Tire. All other tires can be any compounds. No tire treating of any type allowed. No Bleeder valves allowed. Any Brand of Tires can be used.

DRIVE

Drives must be chain driven only. No quick-change box, or belt drives will be allowed.

WHEELBASE

Wheelbase must be a minimum of 58” with a maximum of 72”. Maximum width of rear axle is 54”

WEIGHT

Minimum weight with the driver shall be:

636cc – 750cc – 800lbs.

600cc – 619cc - 750lbs.

EACH CAR WITH DRIVER AND 620CC or Higher ENGINES, MUST WEIGH A MINIMUM OF 800 LBS. Weights may be added to make minimum weight limit and must be solid material. The weights MUST be securely fastened. A 2-point securing system is mandatory to prevent weight loss. Car number must be permanently engraved on all weights and bright color painted.

ENGINE

Any four-stroke motorcycle engine sold in the USA or Canada meeting EPA certification and OEM stock up to and including 750cc will be allowed. The engine must be in production for one full year or in the second year of production UP TO 2010. All factory stampings of motors must be present and not removed or altered to prevent the use of illegally obtained motors. Muffler is Mandatory and must be securely fastened. Exhaust system may not enter the driver’s compartment. Side cover and clutch cover may be aftermarket in the interest of engine protection. All Engine firewall must be a Min. 1/16” thickness Aluminum or Steel. Center Mounted Engine firewall must be located from top of back Engine Case to Bottom Frame Rail. Side-Mounted Engine firewall must be located from the top of the Engine-Case to bottom Frame Rail, and 10” in front of the right side of engine.

ENGINE MODIFICATION

The only engine modification permitted is the modification of the oil pan, Oil Pickup and degreeing of cams. Slotted cam gears, Aftermarket clutch parts, Fuel Injectors, Fuel Rail and any ignitions modifications are allowed. NO OTHER MODIFICATION IS PERMITTED. THERE WILL BE NO PORTING; POLISHING OF THE INTAKE OR EXHAUST RUNNERS, NO REMOVING OF ANY METAL FROM THE ENGINE.THERE WILL BE NO POLISHING OF THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER. Must be stock Bore and Stroke for that Year Engine. NO EXTERNAL MAGS allowed. No Removing of Metal from Crankshaft and or Connecting Rods. No Cams other than OEM Stock Specifications Allowed for that year Engine. Part #’s must Match. No Regrinding of Cams.

CARBURETORS / INJECTION

Maximum of 41mm. Re-jetting is permitted. Aftermarket flat-side carburetors are allowed. No turbo chargers or super-chargers allowed. Electronic Fuel Injection is allowed only Stock OEM for that Engine. Aftermarket Fuel Injectors and Fuel Rail is Allowed with Alcohol. Must have high-pressure fuel injection gas lines. No Aftermarket Throttle Bodies or Mechanical Fuel Injection allowed. Throttle Bodies Must be for that Year/Model of Engine.

FUEL AND OIL

Any Racing Gas/Pump Gas, Alcohol / Methanol is Allowed.

Must have Approved Racing Fuel Cell with or without Bladder.

TRANSMISSION

Must be stock O.E.M. All gears must be all in

place and functioning. Subjected to inspection.

STARTER

Must operate, car must be capable of leaving the pits using a starter.

RADIO

No radios are allowed except for Race Receivers.

NUMBERS

Must be verified by FMSA. Minimum size for

Wing numbers is 10”. 12-15” is recommended for easier scoring.

YELLOW FLAG- 2 Yellow Flag Rule-DNF

Any car that needs work under yellow must go to the pits for repairs. After repairs are completed and if track officials allow it, the car may return to the track and start in the rear of the field. Cars involved in an incident or STOP DURING yellow flag must start in the rear of the field, except to notify track official(s) of a safety situation

RED FLAG

Stop at once. No work on car during red. NO crewmembers are allowed on track. Exception is that a crewmember may deliver Tear-Offs to the driver if track officials allow. Crew Members MUST NOT touch the car. Any car that needs work under Red must go to the pits for repairs. After repairs are completed and if track officials allow it, the car may return to the track and start in the rear of the field.

ANY VIOLATIONS OF RED OR YELLOW FLAG RULES WILL RESULT IN A COMPLETE DISQUALIFICATION!

ENGINE PROTEST PROCEDURE AND RULES

1. Any car that is registered for competition during the race event shall be eligible for an engine protest by the club.

2. The party making the protest must be registered car owner (or owners) and must have a car in competition during the same race event with the car against which the protest is being made. In addition, the party making the protest must have competed in four previous events.

3. The protest fee is $250.00. This is $200.00 for the car plus a $50.00 tech fee (cash only-no checks). Protest fee must be presented no later than 15 minutes after feature with race director.

4. The part filing the protest will be given a receipt. If protest engine is found to be illegal, the party making the protest will be refunded the $200.00. The protest car will lose its finishing position, points and money. The remainder of the field will advance up one finishing position. The identification number will be recorded and illegal part(s) will be marked/stamped “illegal”. Any engine or part so marked will not be allowed to compete at future events until declared legal at a fee of $50.00 to be paid to the technician.

5. Notification in writing to race officials of protested engine will take place at the completion of the feature event in which the said engine competes. The checking-out of protest engine must start within one hour of notification of protest.

6. In the event the driver/owner at whom the protest is directed refuse to comply with an engine tear down, they shall be declared illegal by default and shall forfeit all prize money and points earned during the race event. On the decision of the officers, the driver/owners may be suspended for a period of time voted on. Engine identification numbers will be recorded and the illegal portion will be marked/stamped “ill”, if possible. Any illegal portion will not be allowed to compete at future events until declared legal by a FMSA technician at a fee of $50.00.

7. If the car/engine is found to be legal, the protest money of $200.00 will be turned over to the driver/owner as compensation for his/her inconvenience.

8. FMSA Officers will have the final say in determining the validity of protest and rules infraction.

9. These rules and procedures apply to FMSA sanctioned and sponsored events.

10. If you have any questions concerning what Constitutes a violation, consult with the FMSA Officers.

RACECAR TECH AND PROTEST PROCEDURES

1. After each feature race a pre-notified number of cars and drivers must go directly to the weigh in and tech area. No crewmembers may approach or touch the cars until tech is complete. Tech would include, but not limited to: Engine, tires, weight, wing size, and durometer and safety features. Failure to comply will result in loss of points and monies for that race.

2. Protests of any kind, including but not limited to, weight, tech (any type) and finish position will be handled as follows: All drivers who have signed in for that nights racing will have their name placed in a box.

Three (3) names will be drawn. These three drivers and officers of the FMSA not involved in the protest will go to a secluded area (any WILL NOT be interrupted by any other driver or individual) to discuss, this decision will be final, binding. No Officer or member of the FMSA may alter or change this decision.

3. Violation of standards outlined in paragraph 1 would result in loss of points and money won during that race, and up to a two-race penalty to be determined

by an FMSA Officials.

SAFETY

For the purpose of safety of the drivers, safety rules must be enforced.

1. All seat belts in the cars must be changed at least every three years. Buckles must be checked during safety inspection of your vehicle at home prior to each race for ease of operation and must be functional. Damaged or non-functioning belts and buckles must be replaced immediately. Date of installation of belts must be noted on each belt in permanent marker and must be visible for inspection.

2. Rear Belt support bar must be at shoulder height.

3. Drivers must wear industry standard racing suits that are designed to protect drivers from fire and hazard.

4. Drivers must wear arm restraints and fir retardant racing gloves and approved racing shoes.

5. Drivers must wear a neck brace. Head & Neck Restraints are recommended.

6. Right side “Sprint Car” window net with quick release buckle is Mandatory.

7. All cars must drive slowly in the pits.

8. Helmets must be minimum of SNELL 90 or above and full face with visor. Driver-FULL COVERAGE, fire retardant suit required. 3” 5-point belt system, arm restraints, cervical collar and NOMEX gloves required. Throttle return spring, Kill switch painted RED required, fuel cut off required also painted RED. Chain guard mandatory, Engine shield is mandatory.

9. All Drivers will need to have Race Receivers by the time they race their third (3^rd.) scheduled race. Every Driver is responsible for his or her receiver to be in working condition.

10. For each night of a violation, the driver

Will lose five points from their points

Standings and will be fined $5.00.

REDUNDANT SAFETY REMINDERS

Fire retardant hood, socks and underwear are recommended. Rock guard is Mandatory.

RACE RULES

1. All racecars must sign-in before practice at the FMSA designated area and pay a race fee of $10.00 to be collected at that time. This is over and above the pit entrance fee. All those not signed in prior to practice will be placed in the rear for the Heats.

2. Any car found illegal for any reason (weight, engine, fuel, etc.) will not be eligible for points and money at that event.

3. An official points race will be noted before the race begins.

4. Any Driver, Owner, Pit Crew who causes a problem in the pits, uses abusive languages to any Officer or Track Official will be put on notice and reviewed by the board for a possible suspension or fine.

5. Any driver, crewmember or immediate family may NOT use NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS during racing. Alcohol may be consumed only after ALL RACING at the track has been completed. Infractions will result in loss of points and money.

6. All cars are subject to inspection by FMSA Officer(s)at any time.

7. Approval of the car by FMSA Official(s) shall mean only that the vehicle is approved for participation in the event, and shall not be construed in any way to mean that the car inspected is guaranteed to be mechanically sound. Be it further declared that any FMSA Official(s) who inspect the car shall not be liable nor shall any speedway for any mechanical failure or any loses or injuries resulting from same.

8. After 2 mishaps (i.e.: tire, chain falling off) by one car/driver. That driver will be spoken with. All drivers are obligated to notify FMSA Officers if they are aware of an existing problem.

9. Any car causing 2 cautions must be black-flagged and must exit the track.

10.Start of race is according to Line-Up. Restarts will

be single-file nose to tail till the green flag waves

or leader fires. No passing Car in front until you pass the Cone. Anyone going underneath Cone will be Penalized 2 Spots on Next Caution or End Results which ever comes first.

11.Any Driver changing Cars after a Heat Race Event must start in the Rear of the Feature Event and forfeit his or her starting position.

LINE UP

Drawing of a pill will be done for all heat race-starting positions.

All races: Heats by draw; Feature Event will be determined by (Pill Drawing for Rows up to (4) Four Inverted) from the Winner of the 1^st. Heat Race. (1)One Pill being No Inversion (Straight Up). Any Driver not starting the Heat Race will not be included in the row inversion for the Feature Event. New Drivers will start on the rear of the field for the first (3) Three Race Events.

POINTS

Points will be awarded as follows:

Heat Races:

1^st- 10 pts. 2^nd – 4 pts. 3^rd. – 3 pts.

4^th – 2 pts. 5^th on back 1 pt.

Feature Races:

1^st – 85 pts. 2^nd – 80 pts. 3^rd – 77 pts.

4^th – 74 pts. 5^th – 71 pts. 6^th – 68 pts.

7^th – 65 pts. 8^th – 62 pts. 9^th – 59 pts.

10^th – 56 pts. 11^th – 53 pts. 12^th – 50 pts. 13^th – 47 pts. 14^th – 44 pts. 15^th – 41 pts.

16^th – 38 pts. 17^th – 35 pts. 18^th – 32 pts. 19^th – 29 pts. 20^th – 26 pts. 21^st 23 pts.

22^nd – 20 pts. 23^rd – 17 pts. 24^th- 14 pts. 25^th. on back 11 pts.

All Drivers, Owners who sign in with $10 race fee will receive 10 show up points.

All point’s races will count towards the Driver Name Only. There will not be a separate Car owner and Drivers Points Results.

There will be (1) One points race (Lowest) dropped if raced under 20 races and (2) Two if more than 20 Races in 2010 Season.

TRACK SCORING IS FINAL!

DRIVER’S MEETINGS

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING PRACTICE (at sign-in area) WITH FIVE (5) MINUTES AFTER PRACTICE.

Subjective to change according to Event Scheduling.

It is imperative that every driver, not his or her representatives, attend the driver’s meeting. During these meetings important information is exchanged. Drivers who do not attend this brief meeting will be required to start in the rear for both heats and features that night.

ROUGH-AGGRESSIVE DRIVING

Any driver with a rough driving behavior causing an accident on, or off the track and not just racing incident which will be determined by F.M.S.A. Officials and or drivers. First time incident driver will be warned and made aware of his or her driving action. The 2^nd. Incident will result in loss of points and monies for that event. The 3^rd. incident will results in 1 race suspension and fine of $250.00 or more. The 4^th. Incident there won’t be one. You will be gone for the whole season starting on that day. The suspension will be lifted when all fines are paid in full. All monies from fines will be given to driver, or drivers of disabled racecar.

MEMBERSHIP DUES

$100.00 per race year administrative, January 1^st, 2010 to December 31^st, 2010. All membership payments must be made on or before Driver’s first Race in the amount of $100.00. Every car must have the membership paid for prior to any race for the FMSA. All fines collected shall go into the points fund. Any member who owes a fine or membership shall have money deducted from their from each race event until that amount has been collected. Additionally no points to a driver will be awarded until membership is paid in FULL.

All rules are subject to change. Each driver is responsible for obtaining current, updated, copies of the rules.