Post by Crossbones Dennis on Feb 16, 2014 13:48:12 GMT -6
2014 rule book amendments are out. This one may apply to one of our members. I've wondered about this for a while. If I had a cage mounted wing, I would be concerned about a strut coming through the cage in an accident.
SECTION 20: GENERAL REGULATIONS, BODY: 7, 7:1 AIR FOILS, WINGS
(Page 31) (12/11/2013) (1/10/2014)
Air foils, canards, wings, and spoilers other than original factory equipment
are permitted only in open-bodied class cars (e.g., Dragster, Street
Roadster, or open-wheel Altered) or as noted in Class Requirements. A
positive locking device to prevent movement mandatory. No part to be
within 6 inches of rear tires. Spring-loaded spoilers, wings, or canards
prohibited. Adjustment of air foils, wings, or spoilers during run prohibited.
NOTE: A spoiler is mounted directly to the deck lid of the vehicle such that
air passes only on the top side of the device. An air foil or wing is mounted
on stands, struts, or pedestals such that air passes over the top and
underneath the device. Minimum fastener size on all front wings, canards,
etc. is 1/4-inch. Ball-lock pins prohibited. Beginning January 1, 2015: For
all open wheel/body cars where rear wings are permitted the wing may be
fully mounted to the roll cage or frame structure only via plates and/or
short brackets; maximum 6-inches center-to-center between the upper
(wing tab) and lower (roll cage tab) bolts. Tube type or extended wing
stands are prohibited when mounting wings to any components of the
driver’s compartment of any SFI specification roll cage.
SECTION 20: GENERAL REGULATIONS, BODY: 7, 7:1 AIR FOILS, WINGS
(Page 31) (12/11/2013) (1/10/2014)
Air foils, canards, wings, and spoilers other than original factory equipment
are permitted only in open-bodied class cars (e.g., Dragster, Street
Roadster, or open-wheel Altered) or as noted in Class Requirements. A
positive locking device to prevent movement mandatory. No part to be
within 6 inches of rear tires. Spring-loaded spoilers, wings, or canards
prohibited. Adjustment of air foils, wings, or spoilers during run prohibited.
NOTE: A spoiler is mounted directly to the deck lid of the vehicle such that
air passes only on the top side of the device. An air foil or wing is mounted
on stands, struts, or pedestals such that air passes over the top and
underneath the device. Minimum fastener size on all front wings, canards,
etc. is 1/4-inch. Ball-lock pins prohibited. Beginning January 1, 2015: For
all open wheel/body cars where rear wings are permitted the wing may be
fully mounted to the roll cage or frame structure only via plates and/or
short brackets; maximum 6-inches center-to-center between the upper
(wing tab) and lower (roll cage tab) bolts. Tube type or extended wing
stands are prohibited when mounting wings to any components of the
driver’s compartment of any SFI specification roll cage.