Real Time Attack_Rules and Regulations March 7,2011

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Rules and Regulations (Revised: March 7th, 2011)

This document contains the regulations and standards for Real Time Attack. This is not a stand-

alone document, and is designed to be executed in conjunction with the National Auto Sport

Association Club Codes and Regulations. All items in this document supersede any conflicting

items in the NASA CCR. It is the individual responsibility of every attendee to read, and be

completely familiar with, the entirety of this document. Failure to adhere to these rules may

result in immediate removal and potential ban from any and all Real Time Attack events. All

rules and regulations contained herein take immediate effect upon this document’s date of

release.

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1. Administrative Overview

1.1. Definition and Disambiguation of Terms

1.1.1. Attendee/Attendees shall hereafter refer to any and all

individuals present at a Real Time Attack event, regardless of the

intent or reason for their attendance. This includes, but is not

limited to: drivers, crew, passengers, spectators, workers and

volunteers.

1.1.2. Competitor/Competitors shall hereafter refer to any and all

individuals present at any Real Time Attack event for the purpose of

competing in the actual Time Attack event.

1.1.3. Participant/Participants shall hereafter refer to any and all

individuals present at any Real Time Attack event for the purpose of

active participation. This includes, but is not limited to: drivers,

crew, passengers, spectators, workers and volunteers.

1.1.4. Crew/Crews shall hereafter refer to any and all individuals

present at any Real Time Attack event for the purpose of directly

supporting a specific driver/team/car in any way such as, but not

limited to: mechanical assistance, external timing assistance, tuning

and coaching.

1.2. Liability

1.2.1. “The price of man in motion is the occasional collision.” – Carol

Smith

Racing is an inherently dangerous sport. As such, it is every

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attendee’s responsibility to understand and accept this inherent

level of risk. While Real Time Attack will make all efforts to provide a

safe and secure environment for all attendees, risk can only be

mitigated and never completely removed. Therefore, in no way does

Real Time Attack guarantee or imply that death, injury or financial

loss will not occur as a result of attendance or participation.

1.2.2. It is solely the responsibility of each competitor to ensure and

monitor the safety and roadworthiness of his/her vehicle or vehicles.

1.3. Authority

1.3.1. All competitors expressly agree to be governed by the

determinations and interpretations of these rules and regulations

made by Real Time Attack officials.

1.3.2. Real Time Attack officials present at the event are the final

deciding authority regarding the enforcement, interpretation and if

deemed necessary, modification of these rules.

1.3.3. The Real Time Attack Rules and Regulations are intended to

ensure that events are conducted in a manner that is as fair as

possible for all competitors and consistent with the need for prompt

and final determination of competition outcomes. On occasion,

circumstances will be presented that are either unforeseen or are

otherwise extraordinary, in which strict application of these

regulations may contradict this intent. In such circumstances, Real

Time Attack officials will be the determining authority. Every effort

will be made to honor the spirit and intent of the competition to

provide the most equitable and legitimate determinations and

interpretations.

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1.4. Protest

1.4.1. Protests may only be submitted by competitors present at the

event during which the incident to be protested occurred.

1.4.2. Any protests regarding any decision or occurrence must be

submitted to a Real Time Attack official no later than 30 minutes

prior to the award ceremony or conclusion of the event. Protests

submitted beyond this point will not be honored.

1.4.3. Safety violations are non-negotiable. Protests regarding safety

violations will not be honored under any circumstances.

2. Competition Description There will be four run sessions throughout the day. The first three runs will

be practice runs, determining release/placement in the time attack run. The

last session (time attack) will consist of five laps: 1) Warm-Up, 2-4) Timed Laps,

5) Cool Down.

2.1. Points System

First place: 25 points

Second place: 23 points

Third place: 22 points (minus one point per place after that).

2.2. Championship (Final Round) Points.

First place: 30 points

Second place: 28 points

Third place: 27 points (minus one point per place after that).

3. Universal Regulations

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3.1. Driver Eligibility

3.1.1. Real Time Attack retains the absolute right to remove any

competitor from a Real Time Attack event if Real Time Attack

officials determine that their continued participation may present a

danger to themselves, their property or the lives and/or property of

any and all attendees. Refunds will not be awarded to any

competitor removed from the event for safety reasons.

3.1.2. In order to be eligible to participate, drivers must meet the

following prerequisites. Falsification of any of the prerequisites

stated below will result in immediate removal from the event, and

possible legal action. The prerequisites are:

A. Drivers must be no less than 18 years of age at the time of

registration.

B. Drivers must possess a valid driver’s license.

C. All competitors must be of sound mental and physical health, the

determination of which is at the sole discretion of Real Time Attack

officials on or before the date of competition.

D. All competitors must have the ability to safely conduct themselves

and control their vehicles, at high speed.

3.1.3. Competing drivers have expressed that they have the ability to

safely conduct themselves and their vehicles on the racing surface at

competition speeds. Regardless of previous experience, any driver’s

ability is subject to the scrutiny of Real Time Attack staff.

3.2. Vehicle Eligibility

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3.2.1. All vehicles will be subject to technical inspection by Real Time

Attack officials prior to competition. Any vehicle not inspected will

not be allowed on the racing surface.

3.2.2. It is every driver/vehicle owner’s responsibility to ensure that

their vehicle is safe and prepared for competition prior to the date of

the event.

4. Classing Rules

4.1. Street Tuner Class

Street Tuner Class is intended for moderately modified, daily-driven sports

cars on DOT legal street tires.

4.1.1. Chassis

A. The vehicle’s chassis must remain completely unmodified.

B. Additional chassis bracing is allowed, provided the entirety of the

stock chassis remains intact.

4.1.2. Engine

A. The engine must remain internally stock, and must remain in the

stock location.

B. Aftermarket cold-air intakes are allowed.

C. Aftermarket headers are permitted.

D. Use of aftermarket oil pans is unrestricted, provided the oil pan

does not present any leaks or safety hazards.

E. Any stock car with six cylinders or more and forced induction will

be moved to the Modified Class.

F. Any AWD vehicle with a MSRP of $50,000 or more from the factory

will be moved to the Modified Class.

G. Any FWD vehicle with a MSRP of $35,000 or more from the factory


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H. Any RWD vehicle with a MSRP of $40,000 or more from the factory


4.1.3. Exhaust

A. All naturally-aspirated engines (N/A) with less than 8 cylinders (to

include rotary engines) may run without catalytic converters. .

B. Exhaust systems must exit from underneath the vehicle.

Turndowns or “dumps” that are positioned well behind the driver

will be considered only on a case-by-case basis, but exhaust

bypasses or “cut outs” are prohibited.

C. All vehicles with 8 cylinders or more must have a catalytic

converters (OEM or Aftermarket) if so equipped from the factory.

D. All turbocharged vehicles must have functioning catalytic

converters (OEM or Aftermarket) if so equipped from the factory.

4.1.4. Power Adders

A. Forced induction is only permitted on vehicles so equipped from

the factory at initial purchase. Forced induction systems may not

be added to any vehicle.

B. Forced induction systems must remain OEM and may not be

modified.

C. Usage of any injected power adder system is strictly forbidden. No

such system (complete or incomplete) may be present on any

competing vehicle. These systems include, but are not limited to:

nitrous oxide, propane and methanol.

D. All classes may upgrade their intercooler and intercooler piping as

well as their blow off valve.

4.1.5. Transmission

A. Stock style transmission in stock location only.

B. Rebuilds for the purposes of increasing strength and reliability are

permitted.

C. Aftermarket transmissions are limited to a maximum of ONE

additional forward gear.

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4.1.6. Suspension

A. Suspension modifications are unrestricted, provided they do not

alter the suspension type (i.e. changing from MacPherson Strut to

SLA, or Live Axle to IRS).

B. No suspension element may be driver-adjustable from the cockpit.

All suspension elements must remain fixed during competition.

Vehicles that feature suspensions that are driver-adjustable from

the factory will be addressed/classed on a case-by-case basis.

4.1.7. Wheels and Tires

A. Vehicles must run a DOT legal tire with a UTQG rating not less than

140.

B. Wheel/Tire size is unrestricted, but the wheel/tire combination

must fit within the confines of the wheel well (i.e. the top of the

tires must be able to tuck into the wheel well under full suspension

compression and must not be visible when viewed from above).

4.1.8. Interior

A. Vehicles must contain a reasonably complete interior. Removal of

interior sections for the purpose of installing safety equipment

(such as a roll bar) is allowed and strongly encouraged.

B. Roll bars or roll cages are mandatory in convertibles and must

conform to NASA CCR Section 11.4.7. Additional side impact

protection (beyond OEM) is not required but is strongly

recommended.

4.1.9. Exterior

A. Aftermarket body kits are allowed, provided that they provide no

appreciable competitive advantage. “Competitive advantage” is at

the discretion of Real Time Attack officials.

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B. "Wide-body" kits or any other modifications that increase the

depth/width/capacity of the wheel wells are prohibited.

C. Any and all vehicles with modified/replaced roof panels require 4-

point roll bars or full cages. This does not apply to situations in

which the modifications were for added safety (i.e. closing off a

sunroof by welding/riveting on a panel).

4.1.10. Aerodynamics

A. All aftermarket aerodynamic products with an appreciable degree

of functionality are prohibited.

B. Commercially available “chin spoilers” and air dams designed for

street use are permitted.

4.2. Modified Class

Modified Class is designed for track-day cars that are capable of being

driven to and from track events.

4.2.1. Chassis

A. The vehicle’s chassis must be completely intact. No tube-frame

replacement sections are allowed.

B. Additional chassis bracing is allowed, provided the entirety of the

stock chassis remains intact.

4.2.2. Engine

A. Engines must be within six inches of their stock location.

B. Modifications are unrestricted.

C. The base engine (defined as the unmodified engine from which the

final build began) must be available within that model range from

the date of the vehicle's construction, or later

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4.2.2.C.1. The term “base engine” is defined as the unmodified

engine from which the final build began. For example, a

Chevrolet 350ci would be the base engine for a 383ci stroker.

4.2.3. Exhaust

A. Exhaust modification is unrestricted, provided the vehicle is

capable of passing race track sound restrictions where applicable.

B. Exhaust systems must exit from underneath the vehicle.

Turndowns or “dumps” that are positioned well behind the driver

will be considered only on a case-by-case basis.

4.2.4. Power Adders

A. Aftermarket forced induction systems are permitted.

B. Usage of any injected power adder system is strictly forbidden. No



nitrous oxide and propane.

4.2.5. Transmission

A. Full-sequential transmissions are prohibited.

B. Dog-ring engagement and multi-clutch automatics are allowed.

4.2.6. Suspension

A. Suspension modifications are unrestricted.






A. Vehicles must run a DOT legal tire with a UTQG rating not less than

100.


must not protrude excessively from the fenders/quarter panels

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when viewed from above.

4.2.8. Interior

A. Roll cages/Roll bars, if installed, must conform to NASA CCR Section

15.6. 4-point Roll Bars need not conform to the side-impact

protection requirement, provided that the OEM side impact

protection remains intact.

B. Vehicles with roll bars/roll cages must have an FIA approved fixed-

back seat, and an FIA approved 5 or 6 point harness properly

installed. Harnesses are prohibited in vehicles that have no

enhanced rollover protection (i.e. roll bars/cages).

4.2.8.B.1. Fixed-back seats that are not FIA approved must use a

seat-back brace affixed to the harness bar section of the roll

bar/cage, and must be approved by Real Time Attack officials

prior to competition.

C. Roll bars or roll cages are mandatory in convertibles and must

conform to NASA CCR Section 11.4.7. Additional side impact

protection (beyond OEM) is not required but is strongly

recommended.

4.2.9. Exterior

A. Vehicles must maintain reasonably stock body contours, with the

exception of aerodynamic aids, bumpers and fenders.

B. Any and all vehicles with modified/replaced roof panels require 4-

point roll bars (at a minimum) or full cages. This does not apply to

situations in which the modifications were for added safety (i.e.

closing off a sunroof by welding/riveting on a panel).


A. All aftermarket aerodynamic aids must remain fixed during

competition. Active aero is not permitted (OEM active aero may be

allowed on a case-by-case basis).

B. Driver-adjustable aerodynamic aids are prohibited.

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C. Rear wings may be no wider than the width of the vehicle’s

unmodified contours when viewed from the front, no taller than

the vehicle’s roof line, and may not extend any further rearward

than the rear-most part of the vehicle’s body.

D. Front splitters/lips/air dams may extend no further than five inches

from the OEM bodywork limits, as installed; and may not extend

further rearward than the centerline of the front axles/hubs.

E. Rear under-trays/diffusers may extend no further forward than the

rear axle/hub centerline and no further rearward than the limits of

the OEM rear bumper.

F. Full underbody trays (that create a flat or otherwise smooth surface

in the area between the axles) are prohibited on vehicles not so

equipped from the factory. Factory-equipped underbody trays that

are removable must be removed for competition.

G. Canards, at a maximum of four, may only be placed forward of the

front wheel arches, and extend no more than five inches from the

mounting surface.

4.3. Unlimited Class/Shop Class

The Unlimited Class will consist of purpose-built racecars based on

production vehicles. Please be advised that the Unlimited/Shop Car class

will be ONE CLASS in which RWD/AWD/FWD will compete together.

4.3.1. Chassis

A. The section of the vehicle’s chassis between the front and rear

bulkheads must be retained. All other modifications are permitted.

4.3.2. Engine

A. No restrictions.

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4.3.3. Exhaust

A. Exhaust modification is unrestricted, provided the vehicle is

capable of passing race track sound restrictions where applicable.

B. Exhaust systems must exit the vehicle. Turndowns or “dumps” will

be considered on a case-by-case basis but should not exit beneath

the passenger compartment.

4.3.4. Power Adders

A. Usage of any injected power adder system is strictly forbidden. No



propane.

4.3.5. Transmission

A. Transmissions used must be commercially available.

4.3.6. Suspension

A. Suspension modifications are unrestricted.






A. Tire choice is unrestricted, provided that the chosen tires are

commercially available to all competitors.


must not protrude excessively from the fenders/quarter panels

when viewed from above.

4.3.8. Interior/Safety

A. All vehicles must contain all safety equipment outlined in NASA CCR

Section 15.0.

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B. Drivers must utilize a head and neck support device (DefNder,

HANS, or better).

4.3.9. Exterior

A. Vehicles must reasonably resemble their stock counterparts.


A. All aftermarket aerodynamic aids must remain fixed during

competition. Active aero is not permitted (OEM active aero may be

allowed on a case-by-case basis).

B. Driver-adjustable aerodynamic aids are prohibited.

C. Front splitters/lips/air dams may extend no further than five inches

from the bodywork, and may not extend further rearward than the

centerline of the front axles/hubs.

D. Rear under-trays/diffusers may extend no further rearward than

five inches past the rear bumper.

E. Canards, at a maximum of four, may only be placed forward of the

front wheel arches, and extend no more than five inches from the

mounting surface.

4.4. Exotic Class

Note: A minimum of 5 exotic class cars must be registered and present at

the event. If less than 5 vehicles are present they will be placed in the

Modified Class.

4.4.1. Usage of any injected power adder system is strictly forbidden.

No such system (complete or incomplete) may be present on any


nitrous oxide, propane.

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4.4.2. All other modifications are free, provided they pose no safety

hazard.

5. Participation Requirements

A. Drivers must possess a valid driver’s license.

B. Full Face Helmet

C. AMB 260 transponder: It is highly recommended that competitors

bring their own AMB 260 Transponder, as they will be in limited

supply at the track.

D. Must become a member of the National Auto Sport Association

(NASA). http://www.nasaproracing.com/register

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