EMRA Car Prep and Racing Regulations

Important Safety Reminders for 2008!!! You will need to check the certification dates of your safety equipment before heading out for an EMRA event this season.

Helmets: EMRA now requires ALL helmets to meet Snell 2000 or better specifications. Acceptable helmets for racing will meet Snell SA2000 & SA2005. (M-certified helmets not acceptable for racing.) Acceptable helmets for Time Trialing/HPDE are Snell M2000, SA2000, M2005, and SA2005 certifications. Snell 1995 and older will NOT be allowed.

Safety Harness and Belts:
for Racers Only -- SFI certified belts manufactured in 2002 will NO longer be acceptable as EMRA Race / Enduro safety equipment. EMRA holds valid SFI certifications until December 31st of the fifth year after the date of manufacture as indicated on the belts label. (Refer to Driver Safety, Section 1.3 of EMRA's GCR for complete details). FIA Certified belts are valid until December 31st of the year of the expiration date as marked on the manufacturer's label.

for Time Trialers Only -- three-point harness with metal to metal mounting required as a minimum. OEM seatbelts or equivalent are acceptable, but must be in good working condition. A PROPERLY INSTALLED four, five, six, or seven-point racing harness is acceptable, but not required. Must have DOT, SFI or FIA tag. Only separate shoulder mounts are permitted. The "Y" type shoulder straps are not allowed. "H" type configuration is permitted. Aftermarket harnesses are acceptable ONLY if properly installed. If there is any doubt, please bring your OEM three-point belts and hardware to the event. Belts must be in good working condition, not frayed, stretched or weathered. The certification date requirements as per Section 1.3.8 of EMRA's GCR are not applicable. The harness MUST be installed in accordance with EMRA race and manufacturer's requirements. There will be NO exceptions to this rule.

Available Downloads:(Guides are in the process of being updated for 2008))
2008 EMRA Car Preparation Rules Guide (pdf)
Comprehensive guide for proper setup of both car and driver.

2008 EMRA ST Car Classifications (pdf)
Just the car classification section.

EMRA Enduro Rules and Regulations (pdf)
Basic rules for preparing and running an EMRA Enduro

DISCLAIMER (please read):
Racing and Time Trialing are exciting, rewarding, and fun. They do however, by their nature, involve risk. This guide is intended as nothing more than a guide. Each entrant and driver takes upon himself or herself the final responsibility of preparing a car properly, dressing properly, and acting properly when at the race track. Each driver should be aware of the dangers of racing or time trialing. Each driver should be aware of the imminent danger when on the course with other drivers.

This guide was written to clarify the minimum requirements for car preparation. By no means is this guide the final word. The specifications published in this guide are the minimum required by EMRA. They are based on currently available information, minimum standards required by other organizations, and the previous experiences of EMRA.

Please direct all technical questions and inquiries to
EMRA Chief of Tech, Rich Jacksic at Chieftech@emraracing.org