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Rules and Regulations (Revised: July 1st, 2012)
This document contains the regulations and standards for Real Time Attack. 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. Trophies / Times A. All times collected on day of event will be used to award trophies
and to place winners and calculate scores for championship. Any
transponder error or times given past the trophy ceremony on day
of event will be void.
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3. Competition Description There will be four run sessions throughout the day. Real Time Attack will
Collect your fastest time of the day. To determining your placement in the time
attack run.
3.1. Points System
First place: 25 points
Second place: 23 points
Third place: 22 points (minus one point per place after that).
3.2. Championship (Final Round) Points.
First place: 30 points
Second place: 28 points
Third place: 27 points (minus one point per place after that).
4. Universal Regulations
4.1. Driver Eligibility
4.1.1. 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.
4.1.2. 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:
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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.
4.1.3. 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.
4.2. Vehicle Eligibility
4.2.1. 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.
4.2.2. 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.
5. Classing Rules
5.1. Street Tuner Class
Street Tuner Class is intended for moderately modified, daily-driven sports
cars on DOT legal street tires.
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5.1.1. 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.
5.1.2. 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
will be moved to the Modified Class.
H. Any RWD vehicle with a MSRP of $40,000 or more from the factory
will be moved to the Modified Class.
5.1.3. 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.
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5.1.4. 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.
5.1.5. 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.
5.1.6. 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.
5.1.7. Wheels and Tires
A. Vehicles must run a DOT legal tire with a UTQG rating not less than
140.
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B. FWD 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).
C. Maximum Tire Width: AWD: 255; RWD: 285
5.1.8. 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.
5.1.9. 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.
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).
5.1.10. 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.
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5.2. Modified Class
Modified Class is designed for track-day cars that are capable of being
driven to and from track events.
5.2.1. 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.
5.2.2. 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
5.2.2.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.
5.2.3. 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.
5.2.4. Power Adders
A. Aftermarket forced induction systems are permitted.
B. Usage of any injected power adder system is strictly forbidden. No
such system (complete or incomplete) may be present on any
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competing vehicle. These systems include, but are not limited to:
nitrous oxide and propane.
5.2.5. Transmission
A. Full-sequential transmissions are prohibited.
B. Dog-ring engagement and multi-clutch automatics are allowed.
5.2.6. Suspension
A. Suspension modifications are unrestricted.
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.
5.2.7. Wheels and Tires
A. Vehicles must run a DOT legal tire with a UTQG rating not less than
50.
B. Wheel/Tire size is unrestricted, but the wheel/tire combination
must not protrude excessively from the fenders/quarter panels
when viewed from above.
5.2.8. 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).
5.2.8.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
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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.
5.2.9. 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).
5.2.10. Aerodynamics
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. 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
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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.
5.3. 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.
5.3.1. Chassis
A. The section of the vehicle’s chassis between the front and rear
bulkheads must be retained. All other modifications are permitted.
5.3.2. Engine
A. No restrictions.
5.3.3. 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.
5.3.4. Power Adders
A. 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:
propane.
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5.3.5. Transmission
A. Transmissions used must be commercially available.
5.3.6. Suspension
A. Suspension modifications are unrestricted.
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.
5.3.7. Wheels and Tires
A. Tire choice is unrestricted, provided that the chosen tires are
commercially available to all competitors.
B. Wheel/Tire size is unrestricted, but the wheel/tire combination
must not protrude excessively from the fenders/quarter panels
when viewed from above.
5.3.8. Interior/Safety
A. All vehicles must contain all safety equipment outlined in NASA CCR
Section 15.0.
B. Drivers must utilize a head and neck support device (DefNder,
HANS, or better).
5.3.9. Exterior
A. Vehicles must reasonably resemble their stock counterparts.
5.3.10. Aerodynamics
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. 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.
5.4. Unlimited/Shop Class
Note: A minimum of 2 unlimited/shop class cars must be registered and
present at the event. If less than 2 vehicles are present they will be
placed in the Modified Class.
5.5. Exotic Class / Supercars
Note: A minimum of 2 exotic class cars must be registered and present at
the event. If less than 2 vehicles are present they will be placed in the
Modified Class.
5.5.1. 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.
5.5.2. All other modifications are free, provided they pose no safety
hazard.
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6. Trophies / Times
A. All times collected on day of event will be used to award trophies
and to place winners and calculate scores for championship. Any
transponder error or times given past the trophy ceremony on day
of event will be void.
7. 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 in the Real Time Attack. (Free)
E. All RealTimeAttack participates must run door decals and
windshield banner in order to compete in RealTimeAttack events. If
you signed up and did not make your presence known or run the
decals although you ran faster times they will not count toward
RealTimeAttack points or trophy/placement.
Attention all drivers once you are given your first free
RealTimeAttack windshield banner if it is removed or if you need
another it will be a charge of $10usd each. These are hard to
replace and we advise you to keep them on till the season is over.
Door decals can be taken off cars after event is over if driver wishes
these get replaced at next event at no charge.
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