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BCCR Rulebook
2026 BCCR
3.13 - ANNUAL GEAR CHECK
3.13. ANNUAL GEAR CHECK 3.13.1.Gear inspection, use, and maintenance is each member's personal responsibility. Members are required to annually inspect all personal safety gear and confirm it meets ChampCar minimum requirements. By accepting a member’s annual gear check, neither ChampCar nor its directors, officers, sponsors, staff, and/or officials ensure, certify, or warrant that the gear fully complies with all ChampCar rules or will prevent bodily injury, death, or other harm (including monetary damages). ChampCar expressly disclaims all consequential damages, regardless of the cause. 3.13.2. Helmet Inspection and Annual Helmet Decal 3.13.2.1. All drivers must present their helmet for inspection prior to on-track activity. Only the helmet is subject to inspection. Upon successful inspection, a ChampCar helmet identification decal will be issued. The decal is valid for the current rac...
BCCR Rulebook
2026 BCCR
3.10 - DRIVER’S HELMET
3.10. DRIVER’S HELMET 3.10.1. An undamaged full-face helmet, displaying Snell Type SA2015, SA2020, SA2025, or FIA certification is required. Note: Snell Type M helmets (motorcycle) or other non-SA helmets are not rated for fire resistance and are not allowed. 3.10.2. All helmets expire 11 years after the date of certification. 3.10.3. Helmets showing any sign of abuse or accident damage shall not be used during a ChampCar event. 3.10.4. Any driver with a helmet found with an altered or counterfeit Snell sticker shall be banned from that event. 3.10.5. Sharing helmets between team members is very highly discouraged.
BCCR Rulebook
2026 BCCR
8.2 - PIT STOPS AND FUELING OF VEHICLES
8.2. PIT STOPS AND FUELING OF VEHICLES 8.2.1. NO FUEL JUGS OR CREW MEMBERS ARE ALLOWED ON OR OVER THE WALL UNTIL THE CAR HAS COME TO A FULL AND COMPLETE STOP. 8.2.2. The fueling process starts when the gas cap is removed or whenever any fuel jugs are over the pit wall and ends when the gas cap is replaced and all fuel cans, catch cans, and drip pans are back over the pit wall. During this time, NO OTHER WORK IS ALLOWED ON THE CAR. 8.2.2.1. Fire bottle operator must be in place before gas cap is removed. 8.2.3. During fueling, any team member over the wall must wear a driver’s suit possessing a valid FIA and/or SFI certification. If using a single-layer SFI 3.2/A1 or 3.2/A3 suit, the team member must wear fire-retardant SFI- or FIA-certified undergarments. HOWEVER, any suit determined by ChampCar to be worn, frayed, torn, or have holes, grease/oil stains, or other conditions that reduce o...
BCCR Rulebook
2026 BCCR
3.2 - ROLL CAGE DESIGN
3.2. ROLL CAGE DESIGN Figure A 3.2.1. The main hoop (behind the driver, labeled “1” in Figure A) must be the full width of the cockpit for all cars. It must be one continuous length of tubing with smooth bends and no evidence of crimping or tube wall failure. 3.2.1.1. A 3/16” inspection hole must be drilled in the main hoop so that a tech inspector can measure its wall thickness without obstruction. 3.2.1.2. On all closed cars, the main hoop must be as close as possible to the roof (in height) and “B” pillars (in width) 3.2.2. The halo hoop (labeled “9” in Figure A) may be constructed of either a U-shaped bar appropriately attached to the main hoop and two front vertical legs (labeled “2” in Figure A) OR front vertical bars bent rearwards at the roof line, connecting to the rear main hoop and cross-braced horizontally along the upper windscreen line. 3.2.3. To prevent cockpit intrusion,...
BCCR Rulebook
2026 BCCR
3.12 - FIRE RETARDANT CLOTHING
3.12. FIRE RETARDANT CLOTHING 3.12.1. Condition 3.12.1.1. Any clothing that is worn, frayed, torn, has holes, grease/oil stains, or any other conditions that reduce or negate the item’s designed effectiveness shall NOT be used during a ChampCar event. 3.12.2. Suit and Undergarments 3.12.2.1. An FIA and/or SFI-certified racing suit is required. 3.12.2.2. All driver suits possessing a valid FIA and/or SFI certification shall be allowed, regardless of the date of certification or manufacture. 3.12.2.3. If using a single-layer SFI 3.2/A1 or 3.2/A3 suit, the driver must also wear fire-retardant SFI- or FIA-certified undergarments. Multilayer suits rated SFI 3.2/A5 or higher are highly recommended and may be worn without undergarments. 3.12.3. Gloves, Socks, and Shoes 3.12.3.1. Fire-retardant FIA and/or SFI-certified gloves, socks, and shoes are required. 3.12.3.2. All gloves, socks, and shoes...
BCCR Rulebook
2026 BCCR
3.3 - DRIVER’S SEAT
3.3. DRIVER’S SEAT 3.3.1. The back of all driver’s seats must extend in height to above the middle of the driver’s helmet or higher. 3.3.2. One or two-piece SFI or FIA-rated competition seats are recommended. OEM seats are NOT allowed. 3.3.3. All seats or seat sliders must be securely mounted to the floor or roll cage to avoid separation during a crash. All mounting hardware must be SAE Grade 8/Metric Class 10.9 or better and a minimum 2-inch diameter or larger steel plate or load washers are required when mounting to sheet metal. 3.3.4. All seatbacks must be permanently fixed, braced or otherwise restrained against forward and/or rearward failure. A one-piece, permanently mounted seat meets this requirement. 3.3.5. All non-SFI or non-FIA rated seats must be within 3” of the shoulder harness bar or the diagonal main-hoop bar in its furthest forward position. For seats that do not meet th...
BCCR Rulebook
2026 BCCR
7.3 - STOPPING ON COURSE
7.3. STOPPING ON COURSE 7.3.1. If a driver is forced to stop his or her car on the course, he or she shall make every effort to place the car in such position that it will not be a danger or obstruction to other competitors, course workers or themselves. 7.3.2. Drivers stopping on course shall stay in their car with their seat belts firmly engaged and helmet in place until they are instructed by a corner worker or other race official to leave their car, UNLESS THE CAR IS ON FIRE.
BCCR Rulebook
2026 BCCR
9.18 - CAMERA MOUNTS
9.18. CAMERA MOUNTS 9.18.1. The mounts for video / photographic cameras shall have a safe and secure design and be confined within the cockpit area of the vehicle (excludes rear view cameras). No cameras may be mounted outside of the driver’s area or cockpit. The camera's body (recording unit) shall be securely attached to the car's roll cage or interior bodywork. Helmet-mounted cameras are prohibited.
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Fire Systems presented by Lifeline Fire USA
Posted to Forum.ChampCar.Org 1/15/2020 Great thread. I love that people are engaged and reading - which makes this a great opportunity to educate and discuss some of the misconceptions or possibly outdated information. As adoption of fire systems is spreading quickly across road racing and the racing community in general, the information really isn't out there, and technology is changing - certainly, at the higher levels the...
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