BAJA SERIES RULES & REGULATIONS

Posted by admin April 13, 2022 in

2Fast Racing BAJA Series Rules

THE SERIES RESERVES THE RIGHT TO UPDATE, MODIFY, AND/OR DELETE RULES AT ANY TIME DEEMED NECESSARY TO ENSURE FAIR COMPETITION OR ANY OTHER REASON THAT MAY BE APPROPRIATE.

PLEASE BE SURE YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE GENERAL RULES BEFORE CONTINUING

SCHEDULE AND INFORMATION

Below is a schedule that we aim to maintain for every event in this series. These are valid time guidelines, but everything is subject to change from the below schedule. We ask you to keep an eye out for updates on event schedules in our Discord server.

03:00PM EST: Event server is online. Open pre-running and tuning.

05:00PM EST: Drivers meeting. racers shall be in our Discord server by this time.

05:30PM EST: Staging for Class 5 1600cc has started.

05:45PM EST: Start race for Class 5 1600cc has started.

05:55PM EST: Staging for Class 8 has started.

06:00PM EST: Start race for Class 8 has started.

06:15PM EST: Staging for Class 10 has started.

06:20PM EST: Start race for Class 10 has started.

06:25PM EST: Staging for Trophy Truck has started.

06:30PM EST: Start race for Trophy Truck has started.

07:00PM EST: Expected racers arrival’s to start/finish.

Times are estimates.  We will adjust times down as we go.

GENERAL RULES

  • Drivers shall never spawn any new vehicle while a race or timed event is in progress. Doing so will forfeit you from the current event and you shall be considered disqualified.

  • Drivers shall not change or alter any vehicle after an inspection or after a race has started. Doing so will result in disqualification.

  • Drivers shall not divebomb corners. Light taps and pushing are ok.  Rubbing is Racing but don’t abuse this rule! It is an track officials call on a penalty based on the situation.

  • There will be no respawning or rewinding during a race. If you wreck, you are out. We ask that damaged cars pull to the side of the course before performing a repair.

  • Drivers shall never cut the course or track in a way that gives them an advantage over other drivers. Penalties shall be issued for this violation as stated below.

  • Anyone found making unapproved changes to the car, environment or game modifications will be banned indefinitely from future events.

PENALTIES

  1. Cutting the track/course in a way that gives you an advantage over other drivers.
    1. 1st offense: Must pass through pit road
    2. 2nd offense: 5s timeout at your pit box
    3. 3rd offense: Disqualification
  1. Ramming, Flipping or crashing other drivers.
    1. This rule will be down to Staff discretion.  We encourage hard racing and even “rubbin is racin’” but blatant abuse of this rule is not acceptable.
    2. 1st offense: Warning / up to Disqualification for the night
    3. 2nd offense: Disqualification
  1. Resetting, Rewinding or respawning vehicle.
    1. Disqualification from the current race and abuse of this will be a Disqualification from the event, up to being banned from the event.

CLASS RULES

Trophy Truck

  1. Drivetrain
    • Unlimited engine 1,200bhp max horsepower.
    • Must have no more than 2 powered hubs.
    • Maximum 40” diameter tires.
    • Nitrous oxide is not permitted.
  1. Chassis
    • Twin I beam or A-Arm style front suspension only.
    • 3-link, 4-link rear suspension style only.
    • Center of wheels must fit inside body at ride height.
  1. Body
    • Body must consist of a full 1-piece front clip.
    • Body must have a cab that represents a manufactured vehicle.
    • Body must consist of rear fenders covering rear tires.
    • Body must be firmly mounted to the chassis.

Class 10

  1. Drivetrain
    • Must run 2.4L Ecotec Engine
    • Engine must be naturally aspirated.
    • Must have no more than 2 powered hubs.
    • Maximum 37” tires.
    • Nitrous oxide is not permitted.
  1. Chassis
    • Tires must not fit inside wheel wells or body parts.
  1. Body
    • Must have a body containing the driver seating area (roof, sides).

Class 8

  1. Drivetrain
    • Must have no more than 2 powered hubs.
    • Must have no more than 600bhp.
    • Engine must be naturally aspirated.
    • Maximum 37” diameter tires.
    • Nitrous oxide is not permitted.
  1. Chassis
    • Center of wheels must fit inside body at ride height.
    • 3-link and 4-link suspension style not permitted.
    • Must maintain a factory wheelbase ± 4”.
    • Must maintain a factory track width ± 4”.
    • Factory frame may not be modified.
  1. Body
    • Body must maintain a factory production look.
    • Wider bedsides and fenders are allowed ±4” from factory width.
    • Must not have a 1-piece front clip. (hood fender, grill combo)
    • Must maintain factory issued body.

Class 5 1600cc

  1. Drivetrain
    • Engine must maintain 1600cc displacement or less.
    • Engine must be naturally aspirated.
    • Nitrous oxide is not permitted.
    • Must have no more than 2 powered hubs.
    • Maximum 31” tires.
  1. Chassis
    • Track width must be factory ± 2”.
    • Wheelbase must be factory ± 2”.
    • Must maintain factory style suspension.
    • Bump stops are not allowed.
  1. Body
    • Body must maintain factory with modifications only permitted for tire clearance or suspension cutouts.