Please spread the word so that we all get to watch more racing and less clean ups! This is an epidemic affecting many tracks, events, racers and fans around the country.

Via OGS - IMPORTANT INFORMATION!! Tri-state racers please read!!
The OGS team has begun working on the 2012 season by looking for ways in which to improve the quality of the events. One issue that reared its head on a few occasions, was race stoppage due to parts breakage and oil downs. We do understand that ...in racing these incidents are part of the territory when the equipment on these race cars are constantly being pushed to the limit. Drivers and race teams are out to get that personal best or round win during competition. However, our racers must be proactive in trying to minimize the downtime when this happens. Starting in 2012, we feel it is necessary to implement a mandatory engine containment device rule for all OGS events in the following classes: Quick 32 Sport FWD All Motor 10.50 Index ENGINE CONTAINMENT DEVICE GUIDELINES: Engine diaper or catch pan device to capture oil and/or debris in the event of engine and/or transmission failure mandatory. Where exhaust header passes directly under oil pan, a two piece diaper may be utilized. If a catch pan device is used, catch pan must employ minimum 2 inch high lips on all sides. Lips must be covered or curved inward, so as to contain oil in pan. Catch pan must cover entire area below the engine/transmission. Catch pan must extend from radiator support to firewall and from frame rail to frame rail. In all cases, lips must be adequate enough to contain oil in the catch pan. Should a competitor spill excessive oil from the catch pan and debris onto the track, he or she may be disqualified from further competition at the sole and absolute discretion of the event director until the catch pan is upgraded, regardless of the height of pan lips or pan design. This decision was made in the best interest of everyone in order to ensure that these events run quickly and smoothly. Any further questions can be directed to OGSTech@gmail.com. THANKS TO ALL

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