This is the first post announcing the first race in the 2007 VRA/Bandit Grand Slam Series for 360 sprint Cars. The first race of this year's series will take place at Bakersfield Speedway on Saturday April 7. Again in 2007 each race will pay $2,000 to win and $200 to start the feature event. Cars will qualify for heat race starting positions. 22 cars will start the feature event.
Below are listed the basic rules for the series for 2007. We will post pit gate prices and opening times early next week, just as soon as they are confirmed with the promoters of Bakersfield Speedway. If you have any questions, you may call us at Ventura Raceway, or contact Cliff Morgan at 805-208-9656.
VRA/BANDIT/SCRA GRAND SLAM SERIES GENERAL
RULES 2007
The following are general rules that will be followed
for the running of the 2007 VRA/BANDIT/SCRA Grand Slam Series.All competing cars are to be VRA 360 or
Bandit 360 Series legal cars with the addition of the following items.
1.All cars must run
the VRA approved unmolested Extreme or
Spintech 180-degree quiet mufflers.Without these you cannot compete! No Exceptions!
2.All cars
must run an approved, unmolested ASCS gasket even if they are
running ASCS heads.Must be installed
with logo to the top. No exceptions!
3.The right rear
tire must be a Hoosier RC3.Drivers may run a VRA Stamped tire as run in
the VRA series competition if they choose.
4.Left rear to
be a Hoosier RC1 or harder compound
Hoosier tire.No D10’s allowed. D12’s are ok, but not DR 12's.
5.Minimum weight of
car to be 1,500lbs with driver at
the conclusion of the feature event.
6.No rotating
Titanium parts in engine, driveline and brake rotors. Titanium wheel bolts are
ok.Example of Titanium parts allowed
are shock pins, torsion bar stops, kingpins and spindle bolts.
7.No down nozzle
injectors.
8.No Injector
restrictors required.May be run if you
wish.
9.HEADS:
23-degree valve angle heads only. No 18 degree heads. No roll over heads. No
Brodix #12 heads. No canted valve heads.
10.All drivers need
to completely fill out a Series entry form to facilitate purse payout and
insurance requirements should the need arise.
11.Each race will be
staffed by officials from each of the two sanctioning bodies to facilitate the
smooth operation of the event. Any problem arising from the event shall be
directed to said officials for solution.
12.Each feature
event will be 30 laps in length and start 22 cars.The final format for the series will be
determined and posted at each event.
13.All drivers will
run qualifying laps to determine placement in the field for each event.
14.Each series event
will pay a first place amount of at least $2,000 and a final feature position
finish amount of $200.Each driver
starting a semi main event, and not transferring to the feature event, will
also receive a posted purse amount as well. The payout for each position will
be posted at each event.
15.Points will be
given for each event leading to series champion at the conclusion of the four
race series.The point system will be
posted at each event along with the current standings of competing drivers.
16.Event Dates and
Locations: 1. Saturday April 7, Bakersfield, 2.
Saturday July 28, Santa Maria, 3. Saturday
October 13, Santa Maria and Saturday October 27
at Ventura. For pit opening times and front gate times,
contact the respective tracks.
These are the basic rules
to compete in this series.Be sure to
read your sanctions rules and be aware of those rules as well as these
additions.These rules will be enforced
as written.Any changes will be posted
prior to the events or as soon as they are decided upon.With everyone’s cooperation this series will
continue to grow this year and in future years.
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