It sounds a lot more complicated here than it is because this has to cover all classes. You don't need any special equipment for HPDE event like this, so skip all the parts about roll bar/cage harness, etc.
Mostly be sure your brakes are in good shape and the fluid isn't 5 years old, your battery is well-secured, your wheel bearings don't have massive play, etc. If your car is in good shape you should have no problem. I do tech all th e time and the only cars I've not passed have been really in crappy shape to the point they're not safe for the road, or they're spewing fluids from leaks, etc. Or the battery is just sitting in the tray w/o being strapped down.
If your engine bay is really grungy I suggest giving it a once over cleaning just because when you see a car that's taken care of and it's easy to see no leaks, things are in good shape, it will pass much quicker.
Also make sure you're running fresh oil and coolant if you haven't changed it in awhile. Besides worn out brakes the majority of problems I see are people running without checking the basics.
HTH
VI. CAR REQUIREMENTS
ANY VEHICLE OR DRIVER FAILING TO COMPLY WITH ANY ITEM IN SECTION VI AND VII BELOW WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUN UNTIL THE FAILED ITEMS ARE CORRECTED.
A. Tires and Wheels
1. Higher than normal inflation pressures are recommended for competition. Consult an Instructor if you have any
questions. No cuts, bruises, ply separations, or body rubbing on the sidewalls are allowed. RECAPS ARE NOT
ALLOWED.
2. Wire wheels will be rejected if they have more than two adjacent loose spokes or more than three total on a wheel
loose. Other wheels must be free from bends or cracks. Hub caps and trim rings must be removed. All lug nuts
must be in place and tight.
B. Brakes
1. Wheel bearings will have minimal play.
2. Brake fluid reservoir must be full.
3. Brakes must be capable of stopping the car quickly and in a straight line.
4. Street Touring, Street Prepared, and Prepared vehicles are strongly recommended to run braided brake lines. COM
drivers have experienced failures with new OEM flex lines while on track. Ford Mustang Cobra 1994-1998 must
not use “as delivered” front flex lines. Use of aftermarket cross-drilled rotors is discouraged.
C. Suspension
1. Suspension must be suitable for high speed cornering and handling. Loose, soft, or worn shock absorbers, soft
springs, sloppy ball joints, etc., are grounds for rejection of the car. Drag racing suspension modifications such as
car-raising, "Up-Loc" or similar weight transfer devices, etc., are entirely unsuitable for controlled cornering and
shall cause rejection.
2. Steering gear and linkage will have minimal play.
D. Engine Compartment
1. Engine compartment will be clean with no oil, water, or gas leaks. Hoses, lines, wiring and belts must be in good
condition and securely mounted. The battery must be securely mounted. Exhaust system must be firmly mounted.
2. The use of nitrous oxide is prohibited in all classes. Cars having nitrous systems installed shall indicate such on the
pre-registration form and tech sheet. The nitrous supply (bottle) shall be unhooked and removed from the car.
Removal shall be verified at tech inspection.
E. Automobile Exterior
1. Cars must be generally neat, clean, and suitable for the event.
2. All exposed headlights and glass lenses must be completely covered with tape. Plastic lenses need not be taped.
Clear tape is allowed. All cars must have operative and exposed brake lights, except Formula Prepared cars. F/P
cars must have rain lights.
3. Removable hardtops may be removed and convertible tops may be lowered. T-tops on 914s, X1/9s, Corvettes, etc.,
will be allowed if they are structurally sound. Tonneau covers or any removable cavity cover must be removed.
4. All cars, except “Prepared” class cars, must be equipped with a full height and width windshield. Side windows may
be half open or completely open at the discretion of the individual sitting in that seat. When the passenger seat is
empty, that window must be all the way open. Window nets are highly recommended.
5. Car numbers and class must be placed on both sides of the car before Tech Inspection. Numbers must have a
minimum height of eight (8) inches. Class designations must have a minimum height of 4 inches. Numbers and class
designation shall be on a vertical side panels or vertical side windows and shall be of contrasting color to the car.
ALL MARKINGS MUST BE EASILY READABLE BY CORNER WORKERS. Novice drivers will place three
vertical stripes on each rear quarter panel and trunk lid. Magnetic numbers are permissible provided they are secure
to the vehicle, which is the responsibility of the driver of the vehicle.
F. Vehicle Interior
1. All loose gear must be removed before coming to Tech Inspection. If (the) spare tire is carried, it must be firmly
secured. Battery must be firmly secured. Passenger seat back must be tied down or secured in position.
2. All cars must have well mounted, metal-to-metal, quick release lap and safety belt AND upper body restraint in good
condition. Mounting points must be sturdy and immovable locations on the chassis, unibody, or
rollcage/rollbar/harness bar. Suitable backing plates should be used where necessary. Refer to manufacturers, FIA
and/or SFI mounting specifications for more information regarding hardware, backing plate, and installation
requirements and suggestions. SS, ST, and SPC cars may use any DOT, SFI, or FIA approved harness. All other
cars must use an SFI or FIA approved harness with a minimum of 5 points (2 lap belts, 2 shoulder belts, and at least
1 anti-submarine belt).
All harness belts must have the SFI or FIA date certification label and be current (i.e. not expired or out of code).
Generally, SFI belts are certified for 2 years and FIA belts are certified for 5 years. Certification date begins as of
the date of manufacture, not the date of installation into the vehicle.
When constructing bars for harness attachment be aware of the potential safety hazard that can be created by the
addition of a horizontal bar directly behind the driver’s seat. In the event of a rearward impact the driver’s seat can
be broken allowing the occupant(s) to impact the horizontal bar resulting in serious or fatal neck injuries.
Suggestions for avoiding this potential hazard include moving the horizontal bar as far to the rear of the car as
possible, utilizing a mount that is direct to an existing portion of the car or installing a full roll bar with an upper seat
support.
In all classes, interior panels may be modified or removed in order to accommodate the installation of full roll cages
or roll bars. This includes the modification or removal of window glass and lift mechanism to accommodate roll
cage door bars. If a sunroof is removed the remaining hole must be covered with a fixed metal replacement.
3. Instructors and passengers of Instructors seat belt restraint system during driver schools and practice shall be of equal
or greater restraint capability, as compared to the drivers seat belt restraint system, including type, width, and number
of points. This is to ensure that the Instructor is not subjected to aggressive driving that the driver would be willing
subject himself to, based on the level of driver seat belt restraint.
Novices and other students not yet licensed by COM must train in a vehicle possessing a minimum of two seats and
safety equipment for both seats appropriate to the class, of which one seat is to be occupied by an approved
instructor.
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