VSL | TECH REQUIREMENTS

PLEASE READ FIRST

  • VSL Staff will always have final decision.

  • At the event organizer/staff’s discretion, any unsafe car and/or driver may be removed from the event at any time without refund

  • DO NOT BE THE PERSON WE HAVE TO NAME A NEW RULE AFTER.

LIGHTING

  • Lights are REQUIRED for night driving. White light on the front of the car and red light on the back, HAZARDS DO NOT COUNT

HELMETS

  • Helmets must have a minimum DOT safety rating.

  • Open face helmets are allowed. plastic J style construction helmets are not allowed nor are bicycle or any other stupid things.

BATTERIES

  • Your vehicle’s battery must be firmly mounted in the stock location with factory mounting hardware - or - remotely with a minimum of (x2) 5/16” bolts, 1/8” mounting plate, and 1” wide top strap bolted firmly to the relocated position.

  • Battery boxes are also acceptable as long as they are properly mounted.

  • Trailer straps, Bungee cords, Belts, Plastic, and zip ties will not pass tech at VSL.

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

  • A minimum 2.5 pound fire extinguisher is required to be within reach of the driver while strapped in.

  • Plastic brackets will not pass tech.

  • The mount must be of metal construction and be able to withstand a kick from the tech inspector. We like kicking things.

  • You are responsible for your vehicle.

STEERING/PEDALS/LUGNUTS

  • Steering wheel and pedals must be firm and free of excessive play.

  • Floor mats should be removed from the vehicle to ensure there is no pedal interference.

  • All lug nuts must be present and tight

SEAT BELTS/HARNESSES

  • Factory seat belts must be in working order.

  • Harnesses must be attached to a proper harness bar or roll cage.

  • Harnesses bolted to the floor or strut tower will not pass tech.

SEATS

  • Seats must be rigidly attached to the floor of the vehicle with a minimum of (x4) 5/16” (8mm) or larger bolts.

ROLL CAGES

  • Hard top vehicles do not require a roll cage to drive/tandem at VSL.

  • Convertibles are required to have a 4-point roll bar at minimum. 1.5” .095 DOM minimum.

  • Bolt in roll cages will not pass tech inspection regarding convertibles.

  • All vehicles with roll cages must have padding on any bar the driver or passenger’s helmet could come into contact with.

  • Doors are required and must be closed at all times

TOW POINT

  • All vehicles must have a tow point attached front and rear

  • tow point must be rigidly fastened to the car, no straps with zip ties or Knots

  • tow hooks much be accessible without the staff kneeling to reach them or removing bumpers

  • tow points must be strong enough to pull your car out of the pit (bonus points if we can lift the car off the ground with it)

EXHAUST

  • All vehicles must have a MUFFLER in the exhaust system.

  • All vehicles must have a MUFFLER in the exhaust system.

  • NO EXCEPTIONS.

  • All vehicles must have a MUFFLER in the exhaust system.

  • if we have spoken to you about the noise you car makes you are required to install a SECOND muffler INLINE. that means 2X per pipe

  • Turbochargers do not count as a muffling device.

  • A catalytic converter does not count as a muffling device.

  • Staff reserves the right to remove any car from the track if they are too loud for any reason they deem appropriate.