What do they classify our cars as if they have the engine swapped, AWD conversions etc... Do our cars fall into any of the classes?
I was recently informed that I wouldn't be allowed to race without a helmet, since my car is faster than 13.99. Wanting to know what helmet to buy, I started digging. The track says it's IHRA sanctioned, so I started reading the IHRA rulebook. I started thinking superstock, but I have no idea if that's correct. If it is superstock, then we are all required to have a racing jacket?
Are AWD swapped cars even legal to run? From the wording in the rulebook, it looks like simply having forged internals is a disqualification. Things like this:
"HOOD: Full stock hood and bracing required. Hood openings and or hood scoops other
than original equipment prohibited." would automatically disqualify me, but it shows a picture of 2008 champion Craig Marshall's Grand Am with a huge hood scoop on it. WTF?
Am I reading the wrong section?
Here's a link to the IHRA 2009 rulebook:
http://www.mydigitalpublication.com/pub ... m=1203&l=1
I'm just worried that I'll buy a helmet, and they'll say I need a jacket, I'll buy a jacket, and they'll tell me I need a N/A 1.5L in my car etc.
Keep in mind, I just want to run for the fun of it. I don't care about being in the professiolal circut.