Blackwater Bandits Rules

1. ELIGIBLE VEHICLES

• Any 4, 6, or 8-cylinder vehicle permitted
FWD and RWD vehicles allowed
AWD vehicles allowed only if the drive shaft is removed


2. DRIVER ELIGIBILITY

• Drivers 18 years old or younger must have a signed minor waiver from a parent or legal guardian


3. VEHICLE CONFIGURATION

• Vehicles must remain stock unless otherwise specified
All glass must be removed
All headlights and taillights must be removed
All airbags must be removed


4. ROLL CAGE & SAFETY STRUCTURE

• A rollover bar is mandatory
• A four-point cage is highly recommended
No kickers or extensions off the cage permitted
Racing seat and safety harness are permitted


5. INTERIOR

• Interior gutting is permitted only as required for roll cage installation


6. BODY & DOOR SAFETY

All doors must be welded, chained, or wired shut
• Hood must be securely fastened
• Hood must include a minimum 12-inch access hole for safety personnel
• A door plate or crash support is permitted on the driver’s door only


7. REAR END

Spider gears may be welded


8. TIRES & WHEELS

Tires

All four tires must be the same size
400 treadwear rating minimum

Wheels

Stock wheels only


9. DRIVER SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Helmet required
Full fire suit required
• Gloves and racing shoes recommended


10. FIRE PROTECTION

• A working fire extinguisher is required
• Fire extinguisher must be securely mounted and within driver’s reach


11. SCORING & ELECTRONICS

Working transponder required
RaceCeiver (or equivalent) is required for all drivers, every race.
Recommended unit: https://www.sriperformance.com/RaceCeiver-Raceceiver-Legend-Plus
No spotters or communication devices allowed

Driver must have an in-car receiver and it must be operational any time the car is on track.


12. TECHNICAL INSPECTION

• All vehicles must roll through technical inspection before lining up to race


13. TIME CAP / BREAKOUT RULE

• A time cap (breakout) rule will be enforced for this division
Breakout Time: 18.000 seconds

• Any driver recording a lap time faster than 18.000 seconds at any point during the race will be considered in violation of the breakout rule

Penalties will be issued for any breakout lap
• Penalty type and severity will be determined by track officials

• The breakout rule applies to all race laps where timing is active

• Drivers are responsible for pacing themselves to remain above the breakout time

Intentional or repeated breakout violations may result in escalating penalties, including but not limited to:

  • Loss of laps
  • Repositioning
  • Disqualification

Additional details and clarifications regarding the breakout rule will be released prior to the first scheduled race


14. RULES INTERPRETATION

Intentional searching for minor or insignificant errors, omissions, or loopholes will not be permitted
• This rulebook does not cover every possible situation
Track officials have final authority on all rules, interpretations, and decisions