2024 HORNET RULES UPDATED JULY 2023
Entry Level Mini Stock Class (Hornet)
All car owners must provide Tech official with specification sheet for their car. This document will be
used to check the car at any time during the season for compliance.
Please know that just because the rules don't say that you can't, doesn't mean you can! Ask an official
when in doubt.
Drivers:
- Minimum 12 years of age to drive
- All drivers in all classes must use a SA 2015 or newer Snell rated racing helmet. No DOT or Mrated helmets are allowed.
- Racing gloves are mandatory and driving shoes are strongly recommended. These items will become MANDATORY next year.
- This race class is not for experiences racers to come in and dominate or intimidate younger drivers.
- Eligibility is solely at the discretion of the Pit boss on race day, and if necessary, in consultation with the Board of Directors.
Car:
- Max Horsepower is 132HP from the factory.
- Right front camber will be allowed, drivers may cut and reinforce the right front strut tower, but all others must remain within factory adjustments.
- Wheels must be any stock width and stock offset. NO SPACERS allowed.
- 60 series and up only. MUST HAVE 400 TREAD.
- No chains, studded tires or hubcaps.
- No mixing rim sizes
- Weight to be added to existing Mini stock as directed by the tech man (Minimum 150 lbs)
- OBD2 reader, if the car came from factory with it, must not be removed. If it is not there then the car is automatically illegal. It is recommended that the car must have the original VIN number attached.
Safety:
- Cage Must have a minimum a 13/4 .095 pipe.
- Minimum 4 point roll cage required on all new car builds (suggested to add a petty bar) Build a full cage with door bars, to allow for the car to be converted to a mini stock in the future.
- Must have 1 1/2" bar (Outside Diameter) running through the drivers door if you do not have door bars.
- Front hoop allowed (maximum 2" outside Diameter)
- All cars must have a minimum of one (1) windshield bar installed from top to bottom, evenly spaced, attached securely and a minimum of 1/4" X 1" steel. The bar may be placed on the outside of the windshield.
- Window net on the driver's side window is mandatory. This net must be removable and an approved safety window net. 10 years old or newer if in good shape and subject to tech approval. (No homemade window nets allowed)
- Fuel Cell "CAN" remain in stock location if the gas tank is plastic and has a skid plate in front of the rear axle.
- A skid plate must be secured between the fuel tank and track minimum 3/16" inch aluminum checker plate.
- If gas tank is behind rear axle, It must be removed and fuel cell must be used.
- If fuel cell id used, it must be securely mounted with firewall between fuel cell and driver.
- Battery must be relocated inside the driver's compartment, securely fastened and covered in rubber.
- Racing belts required, minimum 5 point harness within manufacturers expiry date or newer and subject to tech approval.
- All cars must have aluminum racing seats, properly mounted. No exceptions for existing or previously built cars. Mounting must be minimum 4 x 5/16 bolts on bottom, and 2 x 5/16 bolts across the top below the shoulder belt opening.
- All doors, hood and trunk lids must be chained, bolted or welded.
- Minimum 3" x 36" yellow strip on back of trunk lid or on the rear bumper for all rookie drivers.
- All chrome, glass mirrors and exterior plastics must be removed.
- Must have a muffler which exhausts behind the driver, or can be run through the hood.
- All cars must be presentable.
- Numbers must be on the doors and roof.
- All suspension components, including bolts must remain factory size, in factory location.
- The interior of the car may be "cleaned up" to remove sharp edges, no other metal may be removed.
- Must have MASTER SWITCH prominently marked ON/OFF.