Vehicle Guide

• All entrants must hold a current, unrestricted and unsuspended driver’s licence.
• A physical or digital licence must be presented at scrutineering.
• If no licence is presented, scrutineering cannot be conducted.
• Entrant transfers are not permitted at any time.

• The number plate must match the VIN.
• If the vehicle is unregistered, an Unregistered Vehicle Permit must be purchased to allow cruising on the Summernats cruise route.
• If the vehicle is unregistered and on display only, for example in the Top 60 Hall or on a trade space, a No Cruising Permit will be issued.

• Exterior paintwork must be in neat condition and consistent with the vehicle’s presentation.
• Examples of non-compliance include tyre slap damage or mismatched panels.

• Front and rear bumper bars are compulsory for all burnout competitors at scrutineering.

a. Wheel nuts on all studs

• All wheel studs must be fitted with wheel nuts.
• Wheel weights must be removed for burnout competition.

b. Matching wheels front and rear

• Wheels must be the same style front and rear at scrutineering.
• The only exception is when travelling directly to the Burnout Pad for competition.

c. Wheel guards

• If wheels protrude beyond the body, the vehicle must be fitted with guards that fully enclose them.

• Tyres must be in serviceable condition with no visible belts, canvas or flat spots.
• Vehicles fitted with drag slicks will be issued a No Cruising Permit.

• Operational brakes must be fitted.
• Front and rear brakes are required to cruise on the cruise route.
• Some burnout vehicles may have front brakes only.
• Brake size and calliper size must be appropriate to the level of modification.
• Brake operation and pedal function are checked at scrutineering.

• Seatbelts must be correctly fitted and operational for all front and rear seating positions.
• Vehicles manufactured before seatbelts were mandatory may cruise but cannot compete in driving events.

• Seats must be securely mounted and bolted in place.

• Tailshaft loops are recommended for burnout vehicles.

• A continuous exhaust system must extend past the last door or to the rear axle line.
• Side-exiting exhausts must direct exhaust gases downward.
• A downward-deflecting cover is acceptable.
• The exhaust system must be present to pass scrutineering.
• Open headers are permitted during burnout competition only.

• Firewalls must isolate the driver from the engine compartment and fuel tank or cell.
• This includes wagons and vans with rear-mounted fuel cells.
• Firewalls must be metal, securely fitted and sealed.
• Firewalls made from flammable materials, including wood or plastic, will not pass scrutineering.

• Fuel tanks and cells must be separated from the cabin, purpose-built and securely mounted using appropriate brackets.
• Ratchet straps or temporary fixtures are not permitted.
• The fuel system must be sealed to prevent fuel entering the cabin in the event of an accident or spill.

• Fuel lines and fillers must be designed for automotive use and correctly rated for the fuel type.

• The battery must be securely mounted using approved securing devices.
• Cable ties and ratchet straps are not permitted.

• The vehicle must only start in Park or Neutral.
• If the engine turns over in any other gear, the vehicle will fail scrutineering.

• A throttle return mechanism must be fitted so that all throttles close in the event of linkage or system failure.
• No loose or unsecured components are permitted.

• A blower belt guard is required for any blower protruding through the bonnet.

• Any turbocharger protruding through the bonnet must have an inlet filter or screen and heat wrap on the hot side.
• Exhaust systems must not exit through side guards.
• Side-exiting exhausts must direct exhaust gases downward or be fitted with a downward-deflecting cover.

• A bonnet must be fitted to pass scrutineering.
• The only exemption is during burnout competition.
• Vehicles without a bonnet will be issued a No Cruising Permit.

• All vehicles must carry a minimum 900g charged dry chemical fire extinguisher.
• The extinguisher must be securely mounted within the cabin.
• Vehicles competing in driving events must have the extinguisher mounted inside the cabin.

a. Fire extinguisher (minimum 900g, AS1841)

• A minimum 900 g charged dry chemical extinguisher mounted within the vehicle cabin.

b. Burnout competitor personal protective equipment

Drivers and passengers must wear:

• A fire suit meeting or exceeding SFI 3.2A/5 or FIA 8856:2000, or another standard recognised by Motorsport Australia
• Closed-toe shoes
• A helmet meeting or exceeding AS/NZS 1698:2006 or UNECE 22.05