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Driver Requirements
• Closed Face helmet is required. SA2015 or SA2020 is required. A helmet must be less than
twelve years old based on the Date of Manufacture. The helmet must be in good condition and
show no signs of damage. Chinstrap must be present and always fastened when wearing.
Open face helmets ARE allowed but must be SA2015 or higher, must be accompanied with
protective eyewear.
Snell Motorcycle helmets (M) and DOT helmets are not allowed. NO EXCEPTIONS!
• All drivers are required to wear long pants, close-toed shoes, and sleeved shirts. Long sleeve
shirts are not required.
• Driver must be 18 years of age or older and possess a valid driver's license. If under 18, the
parent or legal guardian must be present and sign the waiver day of the event in person.
• Driver's meetings are mandatory for ALL drivers. If you do not attend the driver's meeting, you
will not be allowed on the track day of the event without staff permission.
Passenger Requirements
• Any passenger must meet the same helmet and attire requirements as the driver (ONLY if
passengers are allowed; please look at each event information).
• Passengers are allowed with approved drivers after signing the waiver with a passenger
wristband.
• Media is permitted to ride along with signing the waiver.
• Any car taking a passenger must have a passenger seat and harness setup that meets the
requirements in
this rulebook
• All passengers must be 18 or older (this includes media)
• ALL passengers must keep hands, arms, legs and feet inside of the vehicle. Selfie sticks and
cameras being
held outside of vehicle are permitted as long as hands and arms remain inside the vehicle.
Driver Etiquette
• Driver must pay very close attention to all staff members and course workers. If any of their
instructions are ignored, the driver will be, at a minimum, kicked off track for the session. If the
offense is repeated or unsafe, the driver will be ejected from all future events for not
following rules.
• Driver's pit area must be kept clean of all trash at the end of the event. In addition, the driver
must take all used tires with you at the end of the event.
• Do NOT use a car that has spun-out in front of you as a clipping point; grip up and safely drive
around them.
• If you need extra space on track, it is your job to inform the grid worker about this.
• If you spin more than twice, return to grid and try again.
• If you are in a tandem line, you MUST coordinate with other drivers you wish to tandem with
and give the
grid worker the proper hand signal of how many drivers will be going. You CANNOT just hop out
onto track behind a tandem group that you did not coordinate with previously.
• If you break-down on track, remain in your vehicle until a staff member shows up.
Exception: If your car is on fire, exit your car and use your extinguisher.
• If you spill any automotive fluids, you must clean them up immediately. Notify the Drift Indy
staff of any spills.
DO NOT dispose of any oil, antifreeze, or any other vehicle fluids in the track trash.
• Failure to follow these simples rules or any instruction from the staff will result in immediate
ejection from the event and, depending on the severity of the offense, cause you to be banned
from all future events.
Vehicle Requirements
General Safety
• General vehicle inspection may include inspection of brakes, suspension, engine, drivetrain,
and chassis for proper operation, condition, and potential issues.
• Everything loose in the car must be removed, includes floor mats and anything else that might
be floating around in your vehicle. Dispose of all trash in track-provided garbage cans.
• Fire Extinguishers or Fire Sticks (ex: Element) are required for all cars. Must be securely
mounted using a metal bracket within reach of the driver while seated with harness on and
latched. A minimum of 2lb of extinguishing agent is required if using a traditional extinguisher
bottle (this does not mean the overall weight of the entire extinguisher). A traditional
extinguisher bottle must have a gauge, and the driver will check the gauge before each event.
Engine/Drivetrain/Fuel/Fluids
• No fluids can be leaking or dripping from the car. If signs of a fluid leak are present, the driver
must show evidence that the leak no longer exists.
• A heatshield is required around the brake and clutch master cylinders for any cars with the
exhaust side of the engine on the same side as the driver's side. OE heat shield is acceptable.
Bent-up license plates or other painted/coated surfaces are not sufficient.
• Absolutely no antifreeze allowed in any car; water only or water with Water Wetter is
acceptable.
• An oil overflow is required on vehicles that have removed or modified the OE oil recovery
system.
• The gas cap must be present and completely sealed. A firewall is required for all fuel system
components
inside the driver's compartment. Stainless steel braided lines can pass through the driver's
compartment, but
all fittings and unions must be behind a firewall or shielded.
• All fluid hoses must be the proper hose to use for the application and purpose, and the hose
must have the
correct material and construction. The rubber hose should show no sign of wear or weak spots.
All fuel hoses must use fuel line clamps; worm gear clamps are not allowed on fuel lines
•Use of an oil cooler or power steering cooler must be mounted behind the crash bar and is
recommended to be mounted behind the core support.
Fuel Injected vehicles require a hose that is rated and marked SAE J30R9.
• Exhaust piping must be present and exit outside of the body or past the car's rear axle.
Exhaust will not be
routed through cabin.
Lighting and Electrical
• Battery must be securely tied down with a plastic or metal strap and proper hardware. The
battery tie down must be in good condition, with no rubber tie downs, bungee cord, zip ties, etc.
The positive terminal of the battery must be insulated.
• If the battery is located in the driver's compartment, the battery must be sealed and
non-venting. Non-sealed batteries are allowed in the driver's compartment if properly mounted
and vented outside the car in a fully sealed box.
• Brake lights must be operational. At least two brake lights must come on when using the brake
pedal.
• Hazard lights at the front and rear must be operational. In addition, the hazard switch must be
located within
reach of the driver while strapped into a seat.
• OE key must completely shut off the car immediately. If OE key assembly is not used, an
available kill switch
must immediately shut off the car. In addition, it needs to be easily accessible from outside of
the vehicle,
and the location needs to be clearly marked.
• All wiring should be protected, insulated, and properly mounted.
Suspension
• Ball joints and suspension bushings must be in good condition and have no excessive play or
clunking. Double-check all of this before all events.
• Wheel bearings must have zero play.
• Steering must be smooth in operation and exhibit no binding.
• All lug nuts must be present, adequately torqued, and have proper thread engagement.
Attention hot boyz:
if using bolt-on spacers, all lug nuts attaching the spacer to the hub must be present.
Body and Glass
• Body panels are required. Body panels include fenders, hood, and hatch/trunk. Due to the
nature of drifting, bumpers and side skirts are not required at all times. Although, they are highly
recommended 
• Tow hooks/straps are required front and rear. Factory tow hooks are acceptable as long as the
driver accepts that their car may be damaged when being towed. Tow hooks/straps should be
easily found and painted a highly visible color, and their location marked. Soft tow straps are
recommended.
• Hood and trunk must be securely latched using the OE latch or aftermarket pins or latches.
• Windshield must be free of cracks. If you put a quarter over it and you can see any chip or
crack, it fails. Also, if you have to ask, then it fails. Remember, your windshield is a structural
part of your car that ensures overall
integrity; you shouldn't want to be driving a vehicle with a cracked windshield at all.
• Windshield, rear window, and fixed side windows must be present. Door windows must be
operational if installed. Lexan or similar shatter-resistant polycarbonate can be used. Windshield
needs to be 1/4" thick. Windshield must have center supports and must be bolted or riveted
through the window frame. Spacing is a maximum of 12,
" and there must be at least four
fasteners on each side. Side and rear windows need to
be 1/8" thick.
Harnesses and Seats
• Harnesses must be appropriately mounted and not expired. Harnesses must be FIA or SFI
rated and within the date range specified on the belts. Harnesses expiration is generally two
years after the date of manufacture. Expired harnesses are not allowed. (YES, WE WILL
CHECK).
• Harnesses must be mounted using correct hardware. If using eye bolts and bolting through the
floor, must use fender washers on both sides to spread the load. Harness shoulder straps must
be mounted to a roll cage or separate harness bar and should not be outside 20* of horizontal.
The seat cannot be used as a guide for the harness. Harness mounting points must be attached
to the chassis or roll cage/harness bar, not to the seat or seat rails.
• If the car does not have a roll cage, a harness bar can be used to mount the shoulder belts
when using a 4, 5, or 6-point harness. Must meet mounting requirements listed above.
• 4, 5, or 6-point harness required for a car with a roll cage installed. A 5-point belt is
recommended.
• If harnesses are not properly installed and do not comply with FIA or SFI specifications, you
will not be
allowed to drive until this rule can be met.
• Please refer to manufacture specs for proper installation and maintenance procedures.
• A stock seat belt must be used if stock seats or non-FIA-approved reclinable bucket seats are
used, seat belts must be worn properly. Across the chest and over the lap. Seatbelts must not
be used under the armpit.
•Harness or seat belt must be on before entering track.
•Aftermarket harnesses are not allowed to be used with these seats. YES, WE WILL CHECK
• If race seats are intended to be used with a stock seat belt, the lap belt part of the seat belt
must pass through
the holes in the side of the race seat.
• Acceptable seat and harness configurations:
Stock seat, stock seat belt, no cage
Reclinable seat that is NOT FIA approved, stock seat belt, no cage
Fixed back race seat (FIA approval not required), stock seat belt, no cage
Fixed back race seat (FIA approval not required), 4-
, 5- or 6-point harness, harness bar
Fixed back race seat (FIA approval not required), 4-
, 5- or 6-point harness, roll cage
Passenger seat must also meet configurations above to be approved to take any passenger.