2005 Big Diamond rule changes announced

NEW DRIVE LINE MODIFIEDS & SPORTSMAN SAFETY RULES AT BIG DIAMOND
ROADRUNNERS HAS CHANGES ON FRONT HOOP BARS & ENGINE INTAKE RULES

Minersville, PA -- The following are rules changes which will be enforced immediately at Big Diamond Raceway.

MODIFIEDS AND SPORTSMAN
DRIVE LINE SAFETY

Two 360 degree steel safety rings, diameter to suit by 0x00bc inch wall thickness and 2 inches long, minimum must be fastened by a minimum of 2-3/8, grade 5 bolt, to the torque arm side plate or frame. They must be installed as close to each universal joint as possible to protect driver from drive shaft. All other safety rules for drive line still apply.

ROADRUNNERS
ROLL BAR INSTALLTION: RE: Front Hoop:

5. A single front hoop is permitted to run from front down bars of main cage to around front of radiator. No vertical down bars are permitted in front of the radiator of any kind. No more than two vertical down bars behind radiator on each side, but they must stay in front of "A" frames. An additional down bar may be added from the main cage on the driver side to the frame to protect the driver's feet. It must be as close to the firewall as possible.

ROADRUNNERS
ENGINE: RE: Intakes

8. Stock cast iron 2 barrel intakes only. No single plane intakes. No Porting or polishing.

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