2022 Season 9 Vtec Club

General

• Competition and Points Championship:

  • Points are awarded as follows:

    • 1st place - 20 points

    • 2nd place - 15 points

    • 3rd place - 11 points

    • 4th place - 8 points

    • 5th place - 6 points

    • 6th place - 5 points

    • 7th place - 4 points

    • 8th place - 3 points

    • 9th place - 2 points

    • 10th place - 1 point

    • 10 additional points will be awarded for resetting Vtec Club track records.

• If drivers are tied on points, positions are decided on results countback. Wins are compared, and the driver with the most wins is classified ahead. If wins are equal, second places are looked at, and so on.

• Fastest times only count per car, not drivers. Meaning, drivers are allowed to share cars for a given day, but only one will have a chance at winning and collecting points for that day.

• Group N2 special rule: In the spirit of sportsmanship and to help further the growth of competitors, Group N2 competitors may only win the overall points championship, once. This class was designed as a stepping stone into the series, with an emphasis on low-cost fun. Former N2 champions are encouraged to build their vehicles for a higher class. Unchanged vehicles will be automatically classed in Group N1.

• FC/FK Civic:

  • Tenth generation turbo Civics and Civic Type Rs, base classing will be Group N1 and A2, respectively.

  • All other rules pertaining to the classes listed above, apply.

• Non-Honda chassis, Honda swapped cars:

  • Base classing for naturally aspirated up to 2400cc will be Group A2. Examples include but are not limited to: Lotus Elise/Exige, Toyota MR2/Spyder, FRS/BRZ, etc.

  • Turbocharged and 2401cc+ will be in Group A

Safety

• Seats & harnesses

  • Replacement of driver and passenger seats with an alternate seat is permitted. Tube and cloth style seats not recommended.

  • Driver and passenger seat must be mounted securely enough to withstand a major impact. An SFI or FIA approved race seat is recommended.

  • OEM seats must be used with OEM 3 point seat belts or Schroth brand 4-point harness with ASM Technology only.

  • Vehicles equipped with a fixed-back race seat are recommended to use a 5 or 6 point racing harness. OEM 3 point seat belts are allowed but must be routed in a specific manner for functionality. The lap belt must route through the lower two harness holes so that proper fit and function is realized across the driver’s lap. In most cases, a seat belt extender is recommended. Shoulder belt routing shall either pass through the top harness hole or over the shoulder of the seat to allow proper function. This is dependent on driver height and seating fitment.

  • Harnesses must be in good condition, properly worn, latched and adjusted, and securely mounted onto a harness bar, roll bar, or roll cage only. An SFI or FIA approved race harness is recommended. The lap belt should be worn low and tight across the pelvis/pelvic bones. Shoulder belts must have individual mounting points and should not be angled more than 20 degrees from horizontal. Clip-in harnesses must be pinned or wired to prevent release.

• Roll cage & roll bars

  • All roll cage/roll bars must be constructed of round magnetic seamless steel tubing and welded. Individual components may be bolted in place. The roll cage/roll bar may be welded or bolted to the chassis structure.

  • The roll cage/roll bar must be constructed to normal professional industry standards. All bends must be smooth and continuous with no signs of crimping or material failure

  • Portions of the roll cage that have the potential to come into contact with the driver or passenger should be padded. Areas that could be impacted by the helmet should be padded with padding meeting SFI 45.1

  • If a 6-point ( or more ) roll cage is installed, a race seat and proper race harness must be used.

  • All roll cage/roll bars require the approval of a VTEC Club safety-steward.

• Miscellaneous

  • All drivers must wear a properly fitted Snell SA2015 or higher rated helmet.

  • Unless required by the track, long-sleeved shirts and long pants made of nonsynthetic fabric (i.e. cotton) are recommended for all drivers and passengers. No tank tops while on track.

  • Closed toed shoes are required while on track.

  • Use of fire suits is highly recommended.

  • The use of a head and neck restraint or neck collar is highly recommended to all drivers.

  • It is the responsibility of the driver to properly install, maintain and ensure the proper functioning of all safety equipment.

  • All drivers are required to fill in, sign, and date the required tech waiver forms by the track host.

Group N2

• Chassis/body:

  • Must be a Honda chassis.

  • Factory metal unibody must remain uncut. Unbolting unnecessary brackets, supports, etc. allowed

  • All factory window glass must be present and operational. (Converting to manual windows from power windows allowed)

  • Sunroof removal allowed.

  • Lightweight body panels allowed. (hood, trunk, doors, etc.)

  • Headlamps, taillights, turn signals must be present and operational.

  • GT wing, splitter, canards, or diffuser not allowed.

  • Front lip and one-piece rear spoiler allowed. (Example: Mugen DC2 Gen1 ok, Gen2 not allowed)

• Engine:

  • Any D/R/L series engine allowed in ANY Honda chassis

  • Any Non-VTEC B series engine allowed ONLY in 90-01 Integra and 92-00 Civic chassis

  • Any H/F series engine allowed ONLY in Accord/Prelude chassis

  • All internals must consist of OEM Honda components (pistons, cams, valvetrain, etc.) with the exception of fasteners, bearings, and seals.

  • Forced induction not allowed

  • Adjustable cam gear(s) is allowed.

  • Ignition system unlimited.

  • Porting, surface treatment, machining, etc. is allowed.

  • Fuel limited to pump gasoline. E85 is not allowed

• Drivetrain:

  • Driveline configuration change not allowed.

  • Transmission case must be a Honda part

  • Gears must be Honda parts

  • Final drive unlimited

  • LSD unlimited

  • Clutch/flywheel unlimited.

• Footwork:

  • No pickup point changes allowed.

  • Limit 1- way damper

  • Brakes unlimited

  • Tires are limited to 100+ TW

  • Max tire size for 1988-2000 Civic, 1990-2001 Integra chassis: 225

  • Max tire size others (e.g. Fit, CRZ, Prelude, Accord, etc.): 245

Group N

• Chassis/body:

  • Must be a Honda chassis.

  • Factory metal unibody must remain uncut. Unbolting unnecessary brackets, supports, etc. allowed

  • All factory window glass must be present and operational. (Converting to manual windows from power allowed)

  • Sunroof removal allowed.

  • Lightweight body panels allowed. (hood, trunk, doors, etc.)

  • Headlamps, taillights, turn signals must be present and operational.

  • No GT wing, splitter, or diffuser allowed.

  • Canards allowed

  • Front lip and one-piece rear spoiler allowed. (Example: Mugen DC2 Gen1 ok, Gen2 not allowed)

• Engine:

  • Engine swaps: 4cyl restricted to 2200cc, 6cyl restricted to 3500cc

  • Engine internal modification unlimited

  • Forced induction not allowed, unless factory-equipped FC/FK chassis with factory size turbo.

  • Ignition system unlimited.

  • Porting, surface treatment, machining etc. is allowed.

  • Fuel limited to pump gasoline/E85.

• Drivetrain:

  • Driveline configuration change not allowed.

  • Transmission case must be Honda

  • Aftermarket gear sets allowed

  • Final drive unlimited

  • LSD unlimited

  • Clutch/flywheel unlimited.

• Footwork:

  • No pickup point changes allowed.

  • Limit 2-way damper (compression, rebound independently adjustable)

  • Brakes unlimited

  • Tires are limited to 100+ TW

  • 1988-2000 Civic, 1990-2001 Integra chassis, max tire size: 235

  • RWD max tire size: 255

  • 2016+ Civic (FC/FK non-Type R): Max tire size: 255

Group A2

• Chassis/body:

  • Factory metal unibody must remain uncut between shock towers.

  • Tube frame front, rear, allowed.

  • Tubbing of inner wheel wells allowed

  • Sunroof removal allowed.

  • Front glass windshield must be present.

  • Lightweight body panels allowed. (hood, trunk, doors, etc.)

  • Brake lights must be present and operational.

  • GT wing, splitter, canards, and diffuser allowed.

• Engine:

  • Must be based on a Honda engine.

  • Force-induction not allowed, unless factory-equipped FC/FK chassis with factory size turbo.

• Drivetrain:

  • Driveline configuration change not allowed.

  • Transmission case must be Honda

  • Gear sets unlimited

  • Final drive unlimited

  • LSD unlimited

  • Clutch/flywheel unlimited.

• Footwork:

  • No pickup point changes allowed.

  • Limit 3-way damper.

  • Brakes unlimited.

  • Tires are limited to 100+ TW

  • FWD tire size: unlimited

  • RWD max tire size: 285

  • 2016+ Civic (FC/FK including Type R): Max tire size: 265

Group A

• Chassis/body:

  • Front windshield must be present, may be polycarbonate.

  • Car must be of unibody construction.

  • Non-Honda chassis allowed if equipped with a Honda Engine.

  • Sunroof removal allowed.

  • Lightweight body panels allowed. (hood, trunk, doors, etc.)

  • GT wing, splitter, canards and diffuser allowed.

• Engine:

  • Modification unlimited

• Drivetrain:

  • Modification unlimited.

• Footwork:

  • Modification unlimited.