NEW DESERT SERIES OCT 23! THIS IS NOT A TEST (WELL NOT TOTALLY)

[pride_in_motion]

<style type="text/css">p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }a:link { }</style> FORMULA DESERT LITES is looking for a few good men and women UTV racers to come out and give us feedback while logging some desert racing miles in the Alta Vista Events SUPERCOURSE series. The next event is OCTOBER 23 in California City. I went out with Lou Peralta aka Lucho in his jeep to check out this truly perfect area to race. This event has two fifty mile laps of some awesome desert terrain, its a mixture of whooped out sections, fast smooth roads, hills, washes and just enough rocky sections to keep you honest. Lucho is not your average promoter, he cares what we think, and wants to lay out the courses to fit us. Trust me promoters like Lucho are few and far between. Thats why we are going about this in this way, we want to make the series next year be something special. Just Like FORMULA DESERT LITES wants your input on the rules, ALTA VISTA EVENTS wants your input on the courses and we want you to leave here happy with your experience racing time after time. UTV's have raced this series in the past, but this will be the first time under the FDL rules and tech. I am looking for up to five vehicles from each of the classes to commit to this next event and the December race, by doing it in this way we are insuring a truly memorable series next year. In addition to the FDL moto powered buggy and utv classes, we are planning on having an ecotec class. I will be performing pre race tech on the vehicles, if you would like to have your tech done prior to the event just in case something needs to be handled, you can contact me and we can set that up. I need to hear from interested racers asap so we can start putting the list of teams that will have a say in this new series.


FORMULA DESERT LITES has four classes for UTV's five if you are such an outlaw that you don't fit the other four classes.


STOCK this means truly stock with a few items for safety.
SUPER STOCK same as stock but with the addition of after market suspension kits.
MOD this is pretty much the industry standard as far as BITD etc.
UTV 1000 this is very close to the R1 class


And for the rebels who just don't want to fit in you can run in either FORMULA 1200 against 1200cc max moto powered buggies or FORMULA MOTO for the real degenerate mod guys, this is run what ya brung but drivers vote on allowing you.


CONTACT INFO
Todd Pride
FORMULA DESERT LITES
(951) 551-0710
pride_in_motion@msn.com

 

[stealth]

Looks interesting. Am I ok to run in stock class with aftermarket shocks and a 4 seat cage? Other than that I'm all stock. I don't want to put a fuel cell in my family wagon.

 

[pride_in_motion]

STOCK UTV

Vehicles marketed as a Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV). FDL at its discretion may segregate makes into sub categories of the stock class, such as STOCK RHINO, STOCK POLARIS RANGER, or alternately an engine size based segregation.
This is a STOCK PRODUCTION category; the vehicle must remain stock except where specific authorization is given in the following class specific rules.


ACR’s
Vehicles shall comply with all ACR’s unless stated in the class rules


SCR1: OCCUPANTS
All entrant vehicles must have a driver and a co-driver in the vehicle for the duration of the race.

SCR2: SUSPENSION
Front and rear suspension components must be stock as delivered from the manufacturer. All suspension mounting points must be in stock location. Strengthening of stock mounting points is allowed.

SCR3: SHOCK ABSORBERS
Front and rear shock absorbers must be stock as delivered on the vehicle and mounted in stock location. Number of shocks must be stock as delivered from the factory. Springs are open as long as they are in stock location and retain stock concept.

SCR4: BUMP STOPS
Original bump stops, or equivalent. No Hydraulic Bump stops.

SCR5: TIRES
Maximum tire size is 30 inches outside diameter.

SCR6: STEERING
All steering components must be stock as delivered from the manufacturer and is safe working order. EXCEPTION…Steering wheel may be of any manufacturer. Quick release hubs may be installed.

SCR7: DRIVE TRAIN
Front and rear differentials and drive axles must be stock and fully functioning.

SCR8: TRANSMISSION
Transmission case and internals must be stock as delivered from the manufacturer. Functioning reverse gear is mandatory.

SCR9: CLUTCHES
Drive pulley must be stock with all stock components. Spring tensions may not be altered. Pulley faces may not be modified. Arms may not be lightened. Driven pulley

SCR9: CLUTCHES: cont.

must be stock. Spring may be wound to owner’s preference. Belt must be stock size and shape.

SCR 10: BRAKES
Brakes and all associated parts must be stock as delivered from the manufacturer. Brake pads may be of any manufacturer as long as stock concept and mounting methods are retained. No steering brakes allowed.

SCR 11: FRAME
Frame must be stock as delivered from the manufacturer. No modifications allowed other than strengthening and repair. No modification in design or dimensions allowed.

SCR 12: ROLL CAGES:
Roll cage may be stock or built to series specifications as laid out in ACR22 We may mandate other exceptions to this rule as the need arises. All vehicles must have at least one side bar on each side for protection in the event of a side impact. The side bars must be a minimum of 1.5†X 0.90†tubing. The side bars should be mounted as close to parallel to the ground as possible and be located to provide maximum protection for the occupants as possible. The bars shall be securely welded to the front and rear hoops. The location of the side bars must not cause difficulty in entering or exiting the vehicle.

SCR 13: LEG GUARDS
Each vehicle will need to have leg guards installed at a minimum. Door panels are an acceptable alternative as long as doors do not have the ability to be open and closed.

SCR 14: SAFETY NETS
Approved safety nets are required on all vehicles. Nets shall be mounted in accordance with ACR 24. EXCEPTION… Approved arm restraints instead of nets.

SCR 15: SAFETY HARNESS
ACR 23

SCR 16: BATTERIES
Batteries must be securely mounted with metal-to-metal tie downs. All flooded cell batteries must be fully enclosed including the sides and bottom. Enclosure must be able to contain the quantity of acid contained in the battery if inverted. Batteries may not be located in the driver’s compartment. Batteries will be considered as being in the driver’s compartment if there is no firewall between the battery occupants of the vehicle.

SCR 17: LIGHTS
All vehicles must have a minimum of two taillights, two brake lights and two rear facing amber lights; one flashing, one steady.

SCR 18: IGNITION
Must be stock as delivered from the UTV manufacturer.

SCR 19: ENGINE
1. Engine case, crankshaft, rod and main bearings must remain stock as delivered from manufacturer. Engine must be mounted in stock location.

2. Cylinder/Cylinders must be stock. Routine maintenance overbore allowed to factory specifications.

3. Piston/Pistons must be stock. No lightening or skirt modification.

4. Cylinder head and gasket must be stock. Compression must not exceed factory spec.

5. Ignition system must remain stock as delivered from factory.

6. Carburetors or fuel injection system must be stock and use all stock components including manifold

SCR 20: COOLING
Stock cooling systems must be maintained. Auxiliary fans may be added but original radiator must be maintained. No secondary coolers allowed.

SCR 21: EXHAUST
Exhaust system must be stock as delivered from manufacturer. Any pipe that has been cut or re-welded, or seems louder than stock may be deemed illegal and disqualified.

SCR 22: AIR FILTER
Air filter housing must be stock, in stock location. Any filter may be used in stock location.

SCR23 FUEL TANK
Fuel tank, and fuel pump must be stock and in stock location. Stock venting must be changed to a vent tube that follows the 3 sides and down routing system. The end of the fuel tank vent tube must to routed away from the exhaust. Fuel filter is open.

EXCEPTION: if fuel tank is modified it must be in accordance with ACR15

SCR 24: SEATS
Seats may be stock but it is highly recommended that a purpose built racing seat be installed.

SCR 25: FLOORBOARDS
Stock floorboards may be replaced with heavier duty metal or aluminum.

SCR 26: BODY
Stock body components in original position and mounting methods mandatory. Supplemental mounting devices may be added.

SCR 27: WHEELBASE
Must remain stock.

SCR28: TRACK WIDTH
Must remain stock plus or minus two inches.

SCR 29: WHEELS
Any manufacturer wheel may be used. Maximum outside diameter 14â€. Wheel must bolt onto factory stock hub without the aid of adapters, no drilling of hub permitted.

SCR 30: SECONDARY SUSPENSION
Not allowed.

SCR 31: BUMPERS
Stock bumpers shall be retained. Additional nerf bars may be installed.

SUPERSTOCK UTV

The rules for SUPERSTOCK UTV shall be the same as STOCK UTV with the following exceptions.

SSCR1: SUSPENSION
Any suspension kit that is readily available to the general public is allowed as long as it does not require modification to the stock frame, and utilizes the stock mounting locations.

FDL retains the right to disallow any suspension kit or individual part that is found to break the spirit of the rule.

SSCR2: SHOCKS
Any direct bolt on replacement shock, available to the general public that is marketed for use on a UTV.

 

[niko123]

lou does good events i did his pwc races back in the day if it was a iam for the next race cant the 23 good luck with

 

[JoeyD23]

Bump for what sounds like a really awesome series!!!!