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150 MPH Club Rules
General Requirements
- All drivers must be members of the USFRA., possess a current valid state drivers license, and sign a loss damage waiver to participate.
- A maximum of six (6) runs will be allowed per entry fee paid.
- Each driver/ride is a new entry. Each driver/rider must report to tech inspection. Each separate driver/rider must obtain a new vehicle number at registration, e a member of the USFRA and pay a separate entry and course prep fee.
- Fully suited bailout required for all drivers.
- The 150 MPH format is specifically designed for currently licensed and insured, street legal cars/motorcycles. Requests from the street legal, licensed and insured requirement will require approval 45 days prior to the event.
- To gain membership in the 150 MPH Club, the vehicle must run the 2.25 mile long course twice in the same event at a speed no less than 150 MPH. The two runs are then averaged. Maximum speed will be 159.999 mph any vehicle exceeding 159.999 mph, will forfeit any of the unused 6 runs and will not receive a timing slip. To continue participating the vehicle must go through tech inspection again and purchase a new set of runs.
- Drivers will be required to participate in a driver orientation meeting with a USFRA designated official prior to racing.
- An acceptable speed indicator (Speedometer, Tachometer or GPS) is required so the driver has an indication of the car's speed at any point on the course.
- A technical inspection will be conducted by USFRA Official Inspectors to verify the acceptable condition of the engine, drive train, wheels, tires, fuel, steering, braking, and safety systems to an approved checklist. Every entry requires a Technical Inspection. Decisions of the inspectors are final in the areas of safety assessment and requirements.
- Fees will not be charged for any inspection. No vehicle will be allowed to run if they do not fully comply with these safety rules. It is each entrants responsibility to fully understand and comply with these safety rules.
- Only gasoline, diesel, E85 fuels may be used. OEM natural gas, electric or hybrid vehicles are allowed.
- NO nitrous, alcohol or nitro-fueled vehicles (this includes any other alternative fueled) vehicles will be allowed.
- A ground cover must be used under the car in the pit area, starting line, staging lanes, or any other area where modifications are made. Waste fluids will not be “dumped”, they will be taken off the salt for disposal. Pit areas and the Salt in general will be kept neat and clean at all times.
- Go Karts, Lawn Mowers, Dwarf Cars, Legends Cars, Rental Cars, ATVs, ATCs, Street Luges, Lawn Tractors and Snowmobiles are not allowed to run in the 150 MPH Club.
- USFRA/SCTA Competition Licenses will not be issued for 150 MPH club runs.
Car Safety Requirements
- The driver must wear a Snell 2010, ECE 22.05, or FIA 8860-2004 (or later) approved, full face helmet with full face shield (no damaged helmets will be allowed).
- Drivers must wear a SFI 3.2A/1 or better fire suit including racing shoes and racing gloves and an approved neck neck collar or Hans device. The driver must have SFI 3.3 arm restraints (No “D ring" adjusters allowed) or the car must be equipped with one of the various types of window net available on the market,
- A four- (4) point roll bar approved by a recognized Racing sanctioning organization must be installed in the vehicle; driver is responsible to provide objective evidence of approval. Integral Corvette-type roll bar is not acceptable. SFI rated roll bar padding required anywhere in helmet contact area. (As of Jan 2016 these cars will have roll bars of 1 5/8" Dia. With minimum .120" wall thickness mild steel or 1 5/8" Dia. With minimum .095" wall thickness E4130 chromoly tubing, with 5" x 6" x 1/4" thick attach plates and minimum of 4 3/8" grade 8 bolts).
- The seat assembly must be adequately braced “touching" to prevent rearward collapse by a portion of the roll bar assembly.
- The vehicle must have a 5 point or better seat belt restraint system (as of Jan. 2016 a 5 point or better SFI approved seat belt will be required).
- Cars must have a metal battery tie down. No, plastic, wedge style, ratchet straps, or bungee cords, etc. will be allowed. Batteries will be vented outside of drivers compartment.
- A Driveshaft retention loop is required in the front 25% of each section of drive shaft on front engine rear-wheel drive cars where adequate retention and control of a broken driveline is not assured by body/frame design.
- On non OEM fuel delivery systems dual throttle return springs are required, on each throttle shaft.
- All non OEM fuel lines must be constructed of rubber, braided, or steel hard line. No aluminum/copper hard line or clear plastic hose will be allowed. No plastic or glass filters.
- Fuel lines are not allowed in the drivers compartment.
- On unibody cars such as Corvair, VW, Porsche, Etc. the fuel lines must be higher than the lowest part of the pan or the unibody structure. They must also be installed inside of a heavy metal tube or above a skid plate. The metal tube or skid plate must be positively attached (no steel metal screws will be allowed). This is to protect the fuel system from damage if a wheel/tire failure should occur.
- Vehicles must have W, Z or higher rated tires or acceptable racing tires which are rated for speeds in excess of 159 MPH. No tires wider than 10" will be allowed, unless the tires are OEM to the vehicle. (Narrow tires provide better traction and vehicle control on the Salt).
- Tires and wheels for all vehicles will have bolted in metal valve stems with metal valve caps with O rings. No OEM (T.P.S.) Tire Pressure Sensors will be allowed.
- Wheel covers will be positively attached or removed. No OEM or snap on style hub caps are allowed.
Motorcycle Requirements
- Motorcycle riders must have full leathers, either one piece or full 360 degree zip together, leather boots and gloves, and a Snell 2010 or ECE 22.05 (or later) approved, full face helmet with full face shield (no damaged helmets will be allowed).
- Vehicles must have W, Z, or higher rated tires which are rated for speeds in excess of 159.999 MPH.
- All motorcycles must have a shut off lanyard tethered to the driver, a steering damper, all loose parts removed, glass headlights taped or removed and OEM or better chainguard.
- No plastic fuel lines.
- No plastic or glass fuel filters.
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