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Some teams could care less about the mid-season tech day while other teams are scrambling to comply with the new changes that go into effect for the weight/tire rules. While some people have said they are not concerned about the new changes in rules we have heard of teams adding weight and reducing weight in prep for this tech day. Some teams such as Nitto Tire drivers are having problems with limited tire size availability looking towards the rest of the season. The cars will be getting on the scales along with a general tech overlook. If any teams have issues we will be reporting of these issues next Thursday!

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It looks like Formula Drift has issued some updates on the new tire/weight rules which appears to be what Conrad Grunewald spoke of earlier in a post. The whole section seems to have some changes so we went ahead and posted it all up. The weight/tire rule is now divided by 100lbs. each instead of the 200lbs. as previously listed in November. What are your new thoughts on the rule update?

9.1 TIRE SIZE REGULATION

Cars are limited to the size of the rear tire that can be used, depending on the weight of the vehicle. There are 13 weight classes, each spanning 100 lbs. A car must be track-ready, and running when it is weighed and registered to a weight class. A car will be weighed WITH the driver, and once the car is registered to a weight class, it will be recorded, and issued a class-specific sticker that must be displayed prominently on the windshield. A car’s weight may fluctuate within the limits of its weight class, but it can never weigh less than the minimum weight for its registered class. Tire sizes are AS MEASURED in mm, across the span of the contact patch. Tires will be measured on the rim, while on the car, while the car is on the ground. Tire size must not exceed the maximum size dictated by class at any time on track. Tire size will be measured and verified on track before the start of every tandem round. A Formula D official may also check tire size at any time during the event.

Weight and Tire Classes-

2000-2099lbs up to 215mm

2100-2199lbs up to 225mm

2200-2299lbs up to 235mm

2300-2399lbs up to 245mm

2400-2499lbs up to 255mm

2500-2599lbs up to 265mm

2600-2699lbs up to 275mm

2700-2799lbs up to 285mm

2800-2899lbs up to 295mm

2900-2999lbs up to 305mm

3000-3099lbs up to 315mm

3100-3199lbs up to 325mm

3200-3299lbs up to 335mm

Weight Compliance

All cars must be weighed in a ready to drive state. Formula Drift will include this weighing at a mandatory pre-event inspection before the first event. Cars will be weighed WITH driver, complete with all required bodywork and safety equipment installed. Drivers must be fully suited with helmets during the weigh-in process. Cars may only be weighed and registered upon passing their annual safety and technical inspection.

A car can only be weighed and registered before the official start of a Formula Drift event. Cars may be weighed before any event, only during the regular technical inspection hours provided. The vehicle may not change weight classes at any time during an event. It is required of each competitor to inform Formula Drift Professional Drifting 2011 Rules and Regulations 39 As of 1/28/2011

the Formula Drift Technical Manager in writing of any modification(s) to their vehicle that alters the weight of the vehicle by more than 10 lbs. Formula Drift will be impounding all podium finishers immediately after end of competition and they will be checked for weight and tire size compliance. There will also be random compliance checks at any time during the Formula Drift events, at Formula Drift’s discretion. Formula Drift reserves the right to weigh cars at any time before, during or after an event.

Ballast

A car may have up to 50 lbs of ballast weight added to it. Ballast must serve only the unique purpose of adding weight to a vehicle. Formula Drift officials must approve all weight material. Blocks must weight no less than 5 pounds each and cannot be made of liquid of any type, pellets or any other granulated material. Added weight must be securely bolted in place on the vehicle. No weight shifting devices are allowed. This included but not limited to hydraulic or electronic devices. Ballast must be mounted ahead of the rear axle.

Tire Measuring Procedure

Rear tires will be measured while on the vehicle, on the ground, in a ready-to-drive state. Tires will be measured across the width of the tread 3” up from where the tread meets the ground, from the rear of the car. The measuring device is a flat sliding ruler with 2 legs extending out from the flat at 45 degrees. With the legs contacting the sidewall, and the flat contacting the tread, the measure “A” is the width of the tire, measured across the tips of the legs.

For a tire to be compliant for a certain weight class it must fall within the designated size range within the measuring device.

The official measuring tool will be available from Formula D directly for purchase.

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With a new year comes a new set of rules issued by the sanctioning body. XDC has rattled out a new 2011 schedule extending events and adding Canada to the series. They have added almost $100,000 in payouts and are firing away to have a bigger season than the premiere season last year. Now onto the boring crap to keep all you cheaters from cheating, it’s the 2011 rulebook.

Download the 2011 XDC Rulebook: http://www.xtremedriftcircuit.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/XDC-Rulebook-2011.0.pdf

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The new 2011 Formula Drift rulebook has been released today and one of the bigger changes to the rule book fall into this 9.1 section that covers Tire Size Regulation and a new weight/tire chassis rule. I think this is a fantastic rule to keep teams from strip weighting their vehicles and running a huge tire in the future. This should effect some of the bigger teams in the series for the 2011 Formula Drift series.

 

9.1

TIRE SIZE REGULATION

Cars are limited to the size of the rear tire that can be used, depending on the weight

of the vehicle. There are 7 weight classes, each spanning 200 lbs. A car must be

track-ready, and running when it is weighed and registered to a weight class. A car will

be weighed without the driver, and once the car is registered to a weight class, it will

be recorded, and issued a class-specific sticker that must be displayed prominently on

the windshield. A car’s weight may fluctuate within the limits of it’s weight class, but it

can never weigh less than the minimum weight for its’ registered class. Tire sizes are

AS MEASURED in mm, across the span of the contact patch. Tires will be measured

on the rim, while on the car, while the car is on the ground. Tire size must not exceed

the maximum size dictated by class at any time on track. Tire size will be measured

and verified on track before the start of every tandem round. A Formula D official may

also check tire size at any time during the event.

Weight and Tire Classes-

2000-2199lbs up to 215mm tire width

2200-2399lbs up to 235mm tire width

2400-2599lbs up to 255mm tire width

2600-2799lbs up to 275mm tire width

2800-2999lbs up to 295mm tire width

3000-3199lbs up to 315mm tire width

3200-3399lbs up to 335mm tire width

 

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The 2010 Formula Drift Rulebook has arrived in the hands of all competitors for the new upcoming season. Not really any big changes that I noticed after reading it today. I did find a whole piece on Collisions which I thought was a good quick read to understand how they will be handled from here on forward.

COLLISIONS

Vehicle contact in drifting is something that Formula DRIFT recognizes as part of the sport, however contact of vehicles while in head-to-head battle requires specific rulings and guidelines as follows.

A) LEAD CAR:

The lead car must be required at all times to run the line given by the
judges and also maintain adequate speed through out the course. If the
lead car measures untypical speed, this may result in a score against that
driver. Untypical speed is defined as speeds of equivalent measurement
from qualifying speeds. Some slight variance (+5, -5) is in most cases
acceptable.

If the lead car loses drift, goes off line or reduces speed too drastically in
comparison to that particular driver’s qualifying speeds and the chase car
hits the lead car, the lead car will in most cases be deemed at fault for the
contact. It is each individual judge’s job to ascertain fault. There may be
circumstances where the lead car is not at fault for the contact, but this will
be left to each individual judge to ascertain fault.

B) CHASE CAR:

The chase car is required at all times to follow and chase the lead car. The
driver of the chase car is encouraged to know the approximate speed of the
lead car through the entire course. If the chase car makes contact, in most
cases that driver will be deemed at fault for the contact unless otherwise
noted as per above. Contact known as “rubbing” is acceptable, however
the chase car cannot affect the lead car where loss of drift or loss of line
occurs.

C) DAMAGE DUE TO CONTACT:

Once contact is made and damage occurs to either vehicle, the Judges
using majority rule will ascertain fault. If damage due to contact occurs,
both drivers have a right to have their spotter enact a “5 Minute Rule.” It is
expected that in most cases damaged vehicles can be repaired in this time
frame.

In some cases, damage sustained to the vehicles may require more time to
repair. At this point ONLY the vehicle not at fault may ask for additional
time. (NOTE: This does not preempt teams ability to call 5 Minutes for other
purposes). In the spirit of time and the show, the CHIEF STEWARD also
reserves the right to continue the competition with the outstanding head-
to-head matches of that particular round. The CHIEF STEWARD will re-
assess the vehicle between subsequent head-to-head match up’s or even
at the end of the round.

If a team cannot repair their vehicle and the team was also not at fault
during the incident, a Formula DRIFT official will verify that indeed the car
is not repairable in time for the next round and declare the driver the
winner of the match. The driver may move onto the next round or if the
damage is too extreme, may exit from the competition. competition.

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