Racing 
Street Bangers
Basic 'nudge and spin' banger racing with light contact, meaning that generally cars last longer. Lots of drivers take part with adds to the spectacle, a very popular formula. The Gold Cup meeting at the end of the year being the championship they are all chasing.
COVENTRY STADIUM STREET BANGER RULES 2010
This formula is intended to encourage new drivers into oval racing without substantial financial investment and for everyone involved to have a good laugh.
It is primarily a "fun" formula and car construction and racing should reflect this. Street Bangers are a limited contact group and drivers are reminded of this at all times. Following cars into the Armco is strictly forbidden, as is deliberate drivers door contact and driving in the opposite direction. We reserve the right to refuse any car that it is deemed not constructed within the spirit of the formula. Drivers are also reminded that a car can be scrutineered again at any time during the meeting.
1. Cars
Any four wheel saloon, hatch, coupe or estate car is allowed. No pick-up's, van's or kit cars. Cars must remain standard other than the items mentioned below. Cars must not exceed 1500cc for FWD or 1600cc for RWD unless otherwise stated. All cars enquires can be checked with Simon Bennion or Stu Kearsley at either Coventry or Buxton meetings.
2. Engines
Engines must remain standard for the type of car and original mountings must be used. No welding of mountings is allowed.
3. Fuel.
All original petrol tanks must be removed prior to racing and replaced with a metal tank of no more than 2 gallons. All tanks must have an overflow pipe that runs through the floor of the car and all tanks must have leak proof tops in the event of a roll over. Before fitting all fuel lines and tank must be checked for any possible leaks. No fire extinguisher type fuel tanks allowed. All fuel line must be in good condition and securely clamped.
4. Radiators
Radiators are free but must be a car radiator, and must also be located within the confinements of the engine bay. No cutting of bodywork to make space for one.
Steam tanks are NOT allowed and no car will race with one fitted.
5. Batteries
These may be moved inside the car but must be covered with a rot proof material at all times. All batteries must be firmly secured at all times.
6. Sunroofs
All glass must be removed and a sunroof should be covered with a single metal sheet and secured in at least six different places. A steel sunroof should have a plate bolted across it to stop it coming off. This should not be seam welded.
7. Bodywork
No additional welding of wings or doors. No bars in tops of doors. If you think the car you have to race needs to be welded then its best to leave it at home.
Wings may be trimmed below the bumper line, but must not be folded or have no additional bolts added.
Bonnets must be secured with either seat belts or chains in a maximum of 4 places. On reverse opening bonnets, eg - Lada's drivers can use a maximum of two small nuts & bolts, maximum size M12 to secure the bonnet. Corner plates ARE NOT allowed.
The rear corners of the bonnet may be secured on both sides by corner strap fixings. They must be made of steel, and to a maximum of 14 inches long, 2 inches wide, and a maximum depth of 2mm. Each must be secured by two M12 (19mm head) bolts, one for either end.
The bonnet may stay on its original fixings at the back and a minimum of 2, maximum of 4 slots are allowed to secure the front, either through the side of the bonnet and through the wing or through the front of the bonnet and around the slam panel with either seat belt or rope.
Cars with welded on Bumpers and Carriers will not be permitted to race until they are fully removed. Cars with non-standard Carriers (ie late Fiesta) bolted to the front will also not be permitted to race until they are removed. Only standard Bumper fixings must be used and any additional fixings must be removed before racing.
8. Drivers Door Plates
A driver’s door plate is to be fitted and must be secured in a minimum of 4 places with bolts of a minimum 17mm head and these must have decent sized washers on them. Also don't hold plates on with 6 inches of thread sticking inside the car, these hurt!!
9. Roll Bar
All cars must be fitted with a steel hoop or "H" frame with a minimum four bolt fixing to the floor and roof. This is to protect the drivers in the event of a roll over. All bolts must have decent sized washers on them or must be minimum 17mm head bolts.
10. Tyres
No M&S tyres or track day tyres and no tyre gators are allowed. No Competition tyres, Yokohamas, Avons etc. To stay within the spirit of the formula no NEW tyres may be used. NO tyre gaiters…….
11. Tow Bars
All Tow bars must be removed before racing.
12. OTHER
12a.
Unless the rules state you can do something, then you cannot do it. Cars can be re-scrutineered at any time during the meeting.
12b.
If fuel injection cars are being used, drivers must fit a non-leaking & working fuel cut off tap within reach of the driver while he/she is belted up.
QUICK GUIDE - THE NO GUIDE
1. Additional Welding or National Banger type welding
2. Bonnet Bolts
3. Tyre Gators
4. M & S Tyres
5. Tow Bars
6. Folding Wings
7. Water Tanks
8. Dizzy Guards
9. Plastic Bumpers
10. Folding Wings
11. Following cars into the Armco
PLEASE BUILD YOUR CAR AND RACE WITHIN THE SPIRIT OF THE RULES, IT'S ROOKIE BANGERS NOT THE FIRECRACKER!!
Unlimited Street Bangers
The only cars permitted in Unlimited Street Bangers are RWD, no 4x4’s (including converted 4x4’s) and no Petrol Turbo’s. Engine swops are at the promotions discretion and are only with the promotions permission.
All other Street Banger build specs apply. No welding, no modified Bumpers, no Water Tanks. Any questions please see Simon Bennion or Stu Kearsley at either Coventry or Buxton or phone/text Stu on 07970 998882.
Please remember the spirit of Street Bangers when competing in the Unlimited class, a cheap car and an easy days racing
