Sportsman Class


A limited 4 wheeled vehicle  utilizing  Type 1 VW engine and run with one or two persons during racing. Two seat chassis only. Left hand drive must be retained. This is an entry level class designed for equal competition. GPORRA reserves the right to move any car to another class.

ALL ACR�S APPLY


FRONT END SUSPENSION

ALLOWED:

1. Type 1 VW suspension beam width (34 1/16) is mandatory.
2. Front axle torsion tubes may be cut, rotated and re-welded to increase ground clearance.
3. Torsion adjusters.
4. Filling speedometer hole.
5. Ball joint or king pins.
6. Spindles any make and may be reinforced .
7. Front snubbers of any manufacturer.
8. Liniters on ball joint ends.


REARSUPENSION

ALLOWED:

1. Type 1 irs or swing axle only. Rear suspension track width must not exceed 51� from backing plate flange to backing plate flange at ride height.
2. Strengthing of irs swing arms
3. Rear torsion tubes may be strengthened. Type 1 stock width is 40.5�.
4. Torsion bar snubbers of any manufacturer.

NOT ALLOWED:

Secondary suspension. See ACR 45.


WHEEL BASE

Open



SHOCK  ABSORBERS

ALLOWED:
1. Any size or number.
2. Cooling fans.
NOT ALLOWED:
1. Air or coils over shocks.  See ACR 45..

STEERING

ALLOWED:

1. Chromoly  tie rods or any metal material.
2. Tie rods must be one (1) piece only.
3. Tie rod ends - maximum size - small Ford and heim.

NOT ALLOWED:

Modified stock  tie rods (i.e.: cutting , plugging, shimming and rewelding etc.).


BRAKES
MANDATORY:

One working per wheel at the start of the race.
Vw type drum only.
FUEL

See ACR 13.

FUEL CELL REQUIRED

See ACR 14.

ENGINE

The engine must be VW Type1 (U.S. Model    sedan components.) .
Engine size limited to 1679 cc.
CRANKSHAFT

69MM stroke only.
May be counter weighted
CAMSHAFT & GEAR

Open

OIL PUMP

Any manufacturer.

CLUTCH AND PRESSURE PLATE
ALLOWED:
1. Any manufacturer stock diameter only.
2. Balancing.
FLYWHEEL

ALLOWED:
1. Stock VW Type 1 design only.
2. Lightening and Balancing.
3. Stock diameter only.
4. Eight dowel pinned.
5. Any gland nut and washer.

HEADS

ALLOWED:

1. U.S. Sedan stock VW only.
2. May be flycut.
3. Polishing or porting.


CARBURETOR

ALLOWED:

1. One carburetor per vehicle.
2. Pict 30 or Pict 34 only.
3. Bowl vents.

INTAKE MANIFOLD

Open.

TRANSMISSION

VW type  4 forward and 1 reveres only.

OIL COOLERS

ALLOWED:

1. Any manufacturer full flow system.
2. Location optional.

NOT ALLOWED:

1. Deep or dry sump.

BUMPERS

Adequate for safety front and rear. See ACR 35.




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