Track regulations for convertibles (Drag and Road Race)

[Rotzs99]

Hey for all those who know about track regulations, what does it take for me to get my cobra on the track. I was considering getting a coupe, but i like my vert. A guy on SVTP said he just bolts in a 4 point cage from Maximum motorsports for track days. Would that be good enough? And if any of you use a bolt in cage, how easy is it to remove and where does it bolt to? Also will this conflict with my CDC lightbar? Thanks guys.

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[trueblue01gt]

byron hasnt said anything to me yet 12.66

i got a light bar and that has been why i havnet put in a cage yet

 

[DIDRace.com]

Hey for all those who know about track regulations, what does it take for me to get my cobra on the track. I was considering getting a coupe, but i like my vert. A guy on SVTP said he just bolts in a 4 point cage from Maximum motorsports for track days. Would that be good enough? And if any of you use a bolt in cage, how easy is it to remove and where does it bolt to? Also will this conflict with my CDC lightbar? Thanks guys.

How fast do you plan on going?
Thanks
Doug

 

[Rotzs99]

How fast do you plan on going?
Thanks
Doug

I read somewhere under 11 seconds or so you need a cage (vert). I got a long way to go until then. So i guess im just asking about road racing mostly, until i get a power adder.

 

[PETSNKE]

So i guess im just asking about road racing mostly, until i get a power adder.

You are not getting on-track at any club sponsored road course event in the midwest without a roll-bar due to insurance reasons period......

 

[Rotzs99]

You are not getting on-track at any club sponsored road course event in the midwest without a roll-bar due to insurance reasons period......

Yeah i looked over at SVTP, All of the SVTOA events require verts to have at least a 4 point. Coupes only need the factory roll over protection. I dont like having to drill into my car.

 

[Mystic Terminator]

You are not getting on-track at any club sponsored road course event in the midwest without a roll-bar due to insurance reasons period......

Not entirely true. You can do parade laps (Usually) and when the club does not have their own insurance they can run under the tracks insurance. A club, such as Shelby Northwood’s, will run @ Autobahn and will allow verts w/o bars for the touring groups. Now would you feel comfortable on an unfamiliar track, new to open track in a vert w/o an instructor? Shelby Northwood’s doesn't supply an instructor for beginners.

 

[Rotzs99]

yeah...not so much...I think my dreams of open tracking this bad boy are shot. My next mustang will have to be a coupe.