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MINOR RULES/PROCEDURES AMMENDMENTS IN 2001 STARS RULEBOOK!!!
Apple Creek,OH 1-23-01Race teams competing with the Renegade STARS Racing Series in the 2001 racing season will see some minor changes to the 2001 rulebook. The ammendments concern some race rules/procedures and some car construction rules. The rulebook remains, outside of the 2001 amendments that have been instituted, relatively the same as that followed during the 2000 racing season.
"We have done some minor tweaking with our race rules/procedures for the upcoming 2001 racing season", stated Renegade STARS Racing Series Race Director Bret Emrick. "The amendments mainly concern the provisionals we use and how we want our races to start and restart. The amendments we have instituted really won't affect what the fans will see on the race track, or for that matter, affect the race teams. We're just trying to make things more competitive for the race teams and the fans".
According to Renegade STARS Racing Series Tech. Director Walter Burson the car construction amendments won't be that big of a concern to the manufacturers or the race teams. "We're amending just a few things which really aren't that big of deal", said Burson. "The amendments we have made won't be a problem provided the manufacturers and race teams don't try to do what we don't want. All we have done is clarify a bit better the rules for the Roll cages, Transmission-Clutch and Rear-End, Traction Control Devices, Fuel Systems and Roof Dimensions".
Membership forms for the 2001 Renegade STARS Racing Series season have been mailed according to Emrick. "Drivers are reminded that in order to receive any season long points or to be eligible for sponsor contingencies, our gaurantee and participant programs, drivers have to be a paid STARS member by July 1 of this year. Drivers can still join after July 1 but they will be eligible for sponsor contingencies only. Any driver that would like to become a member driver and did not receive a membership form should contact our office".
Anyone with questions regarding race rules/procedures can contact Emrick at (330) 682-3053 during normal business hours. Questions regarding car construction/tech. should be directed to Burson at (330) 682-3053 or in the evenings at (330) 767-3011.
2001 Renegade STARS Racing Series Rulebook Amendments
RACE RULES/PROCEDURES
a) Drivers MUST be a paid Renegade STARS Racing Series Member Driver by 7/1/01 to earn any STARS points and/or Sponsor Contingency award(s). NOTE: Points and Sponsor Contingency award(s) ARE retroactive prior to 7/1/01. Drivers MAY file a membership application after 7/1/01 but will be eligible for any Sponsor Contingency award(s) only.
b) A driver in the top 15 STARS point standings at the time they enter an event may qualify for a points provisional. The driver must attempt to make the feature event through the normal channels (heat race, dash race or "B" Main). For an example, let's say that two drivers that are currently eighth and ninth in the point standings fail to qualify for the feature event through the normal channels. If all the drivers ahead of them in the point standings make the feature event, then those drivers will receive provisional starting positions (normally 23rd and 24th) in the feature. There is no restriction in the number of provisionals that can be used for the season. NOTE: Feature provisional starting spots for the first three (3) races of 2001 will be filled using the top 15 in STARS final points from the 2000 racing season.
c) The two (2) highest STARS point drivers in the top 15 in points entering the event and not making the feature through heat races, dash race and "B" Main(s) will receive provisional starting positions in the feature and start 23rd and 24th in the feature. In the event that one or both of the STARS point provisional starting positions is NOT used, the position(s) will be filled by the fastest driver(s) in time trials that don't make the feature event through heat races, dash race and "B" Main(s).
d) NEW FOR 2001: If six (6) heat races are scheduled there will be 26 starters for the feature event. Feature starting positions 25 and 26 will be filled by the two fastest drivers in time trials that failed to make the feature through the heat races, dash race and "B" Main(s). If three (3) "B" Mains are scheduled there will be 28 starters for the feature event. Feature event starting positions 27 and 28 will be filled by the two fastest drivers in time trials that failed to make the feature through the heat races, dash race and "B" Main(s).
e) ALL original starts will be double-file and start at a traffic cone placed midway between turn four and the starters stand. FRONT ROW should approach the traffic cone at a MODERATE pace, approximately 4000 rpm, keeping nosepieces as even as possible. Once FRONT ROW has reached the traffic cone they may accelerate and race will be underway. ANY driver jumping original start WILL BE WARNED FOR FIRST OFFENSE, SECOND OFFENSE-GO TO TAIL.
f) ALL single-file restarts MUST be nose to tail and start at a traffic cone placed midway between turn four and the starters stand. Leader should approach the traffic cone at a MODERATE pace, approximately 4000 rpm, and MAY NOT accelerate until reaching the traffic cone. ANY driver (INCLUDING THE LEAD CAR) jumping restart will be docked two (2) positions for each car jumped, or if the leader for jumping the restart, at the next caution or at the end of the event.
CAR CONSTRUCTION/TECH.
Eligible Models
b) Car MUST have type of body style displayed on car with three inch (3") minimum letters. EXAMPLES: Monte Carlo, Taurus, Grand Prix, Intrepid R/T
Bodies
n) ALL non-approved bodies will be assessed a fifty pound (50#) mimimum weight penalty.
Roll Cages
f) No "fin-shaped" or "foil-shaped" add ons permitted on any part of the roll cage. The entire roll cage MUST be constructed of round tubing ONLY.
Transmission,Clutch,Rear-End
h) All rear-ends using a cable to lock-in the rear-end MUST have the cable mounted outside of the cockpit area and not in reach of the driver.
Traction Control Devices
a) All Traction Control Devices are strictly prohibited during any form of a Renegade STARS Racing Series event, race or practice/test session.
b) All Traction Control Devices whether electronically controlled in the ignition system, wheel sensors or any means of measuring ground speed to control wheel spin are strictly prohibited. All devices not mentioned in the above that are found to control wheel spin, timing or fuel delivery control will be considered strictly prohibited.
c) At NO time during the 2001 season and beyond will there be any type of ping control devices, dial-a-chip controls, timing controls or any modifications to the ignition control boxes, distributors or any other part of the Ignition System. This includes any add on component or components inside or outside the cockpit of any competitiors racecar. There shall be NO driver controlled wheel spin, timing or fuel delivery control devices in the cockpit area of any racecar.
d) A competitor found with any of the above mentioned will lose the complete device permanently and will be fined $10,000 and lose all championship points earned to that point in the season. NOTE: A competitor may be asked for his electronic ignition at any time by the Tech. Director to be sent for testing and inspection. Failure to hand over the electronic ignition will result in the holding of any purse monies won.
Fuel Systems
a) A commercially manufactured FIA SPEC-FT3 approved fuel cell is highly recommended. ATL Racing Fuel Cells are the official fuel cell of the STARS series. ATL part numbers are as follows: ATL SP132B-LM and ATL SP132B-LM1.
Roof Dimensions
2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Roof Size: 50" Wide Max.-48" Wide Min.-48" In Length
2001 Pontiac Grand Prix Roof Size: 50" Wide Max.-48" Wide Min.-48" In Length
2001 Ford Taurus & Dodge Intrepid R/T: 50" Wide-48" In Length
2001 Ford Mustang: 48" Wide-41" In Length (NOTE: Mustang will be gradually phased out)
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