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March 15, 2016

COMP Cams Super Dirt Series Announces Suspension Rules for 2016

Little Rock, Arkansas (03/15/16) – The COMP Cams Super Dirt Series (CCSDS) presented by Lucas Oil has finalized their suspension rules for the 2016 season. The complete rulebook will be available in the next couple of weeks.

“We talked with several of the other tours and came up with a suspension, rule’s package that we think will be agreeable to teams,” said CCSDS CEO Chris Ellis. “We put a lot of time into this, and we are confident in our decision.”

2016 COMP Cams Super Dirt Series Suspension Rules
SHOCKS AND SPRINGS
A) Shocks must be constructed of aluminum or steel. Canister shocks are permitted.
1. The only external connection allowed to the shock is a single hose to a single remote canister with the option of a compression adjuster in the canister.
2. Compression adjuster and/or canister cannot be mounted within the reach of the driver.

B) No cross connected shocks are allowed.
1. The only external connection allowed to the damper is a single hose to a single remote canister with the option of a compression adjuster in the canister.
2. Compression adjuster and/or canister cannot be mounted within the reach of the driver.

C) No 'Rod-Through' designs are allowed.
1. 'Rod-Through' shocks are defined as those shock absorbers in which the piston rod protrudes from both ends of the shock body.

D) No Inerters are allowed.
1. No rotating parts inside the damper.
2. No inerter style dampers, either mechanical or hydraulic, or other type of primarily acceleration sensitive damping devices not permitted.

E) No electrical adjusted or active dampers are allowed. No electrical wires, transmitting or receiving components will be allowed to be attached internally or externally to the dampers or mounted inside of any components or dampers. No portion of the race car including and not limited to - shocks and spring components or chassis components may have the ability to communicate transfer/transmit/receive any type of digital or analog data or any language and or adjust or monitor in any way whatsoever including but not limited to a variation of a wireless remote device/phone/computer/table/iPad or a mechanical remote device.

F) Springs must be made of steel. Torsion bars are not allowed in the rear.

G) Coil springs must be steel. Leaf springs may be composite or steel.

H) Shock Locations:
1. Only one shock per wheel is permitted at the left front, right front right rear corners.
2. Left rear must have one shock behind the axle tube and may have one traction (dummy) shock on the front side or top of axle tube. Must mount vertically to the birdcage or clamp bracket.
3. One 5th Coil Shock permitted.
4. One 90/10 optional shock may be mounted above lift arm on upper lift arm plates.

I) Drop Chain (limiting chain) is permitted. Must mount vertically between frame and a clamp bracket.

J) Bump Stops and/or bump springs are permitted.

K) Suspension covers are not allowed. Rear covers on racecar are not allowed outside of your pit area. Spring and/or shock covers are permitted, but must be fastened directly to the spring or shock.

L) A Swing Arm and/or Z Link suspension is permitted as long as the Top and Bottom solid links are mounted on hiems and run in the opposite directions of the bird cage. The Shock on a Swing Arm or Z Link rear suspension may mount to the bird cage or the bottom radius rod.

SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
A) Suspension and/or rear end parts can be made of steel or aluminum. Aluminum mounting brackets are permitted.

B) Frame and/or suspension mounts must be welded or bolted solid to the frame and not move. ie-Floating, sliding, pivoting and/or rotating mounts and/or brackets of any sort are not allowed.

C) Bolted components must match the correct bolt size with the hole (for instance no 3/8 bolts in a ½ inch hole will be deemed illegal) and be torqued to a min. of 40 foot pounds per inch.

D) Rear Suspension Mounts:
1. Single sheer mounts must be ¼" minimum steel and/or ½" minimum aluminum.
2. Double sheer mounts must be 1/8" minimum steel and/or ¼" minimum aluminum.
3. Sheer mounts must use minimum 5/8" rod ends with minimum ½" grade 8 bolts only.
4. Double sheer mount must be no wider than 4 inches with a minimum ½" inch grade 8 bolt with steel or aluminum spacers only.

E) Only one (1) mechanical traction device is permitted. Only one (1) pull bar or one (1) lift arm is permitted. No other options are allowed. Covers of any sort in any relation to the lift arm or pull bar are not allowed.

F) Lift Arm and Pull Bar:
1. Floating, pivoting and/or rotating mounts and/or brackets of any sort (connected to and/or associated with the pull bar or lift arm) are not allowed.
2. Lift arm is defined as a steel or aluminum triangulated car that is connected at the top and bottom of the rear end housing, extending forward where it is connected to a shock, shock-spring coil-over combination and a limiting chain. One stabilizer bar is permitted to locate the front of the lift arm from left to right in the car.
3. 6th coil or braking spring assemblies are permitted, must be in front of the 5th coil shock.
4. Pull bar is defined as a continuous assembly that is connected to the top of the rear end and extends forward to a solid mounting point located on the chassis. The mounting location at both the front and rear of the pull bar may be adjustable but must remain constant during competition (cannot be adjustable from the cockpit).

G) Radius Rods:
1. All rear suspension radius rods must be of a fixed length. No hydraulic cylinders, torsion bars, bump rods, spring rods, slider rods or shock-type radius rods are permitted.
2. Radius rods must be minimum of 1" diameter OD. Rods can be round, square, or hex shaped. Rods must be minimum of .095 steel or .120 aluminum in tubing thickness.
3. Heim joints must be a minimum 5/8, and a maximum ¾" steel heim. No rubber bushings.
4. ONLY - Two (2) radius rods per slide.
a. Radius rods must be spaced on the frame a minimum of 6".
b. Radius rods must be spaced on the birdcage a minimum of 6" and a maximum of 12".
c. Measurements will be made from center of each radius rod bolt.

H) Birdcages:
1. Birdcages may consist of multiple barrels but must bolt or weld together to work as a single barrel birdcage.
2. Limited one (1) birdcage per side.
3. Shock(s) and radius rods must mount to the birdcage.
4. Floating, pivoting and/or rotating mounts and/or brackets of any sort are not allowed. All brackets or mounts attached to the birdcage must be bolted or welded solid.

REMOTE CONTROL SUSPENSION DEVICES
A) NO "in-cockpit driver controlled" suspension devices permitted. NO weight jacks of any kind permitted. (This includes fifth [5th] coils etc.) ANY driver using "in-cockpit driver controlled" suspension devices or weight jacks WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM COMPETITION

The COMP Cams Super Dirt Series lifts its lid on the 2016 campaign on April 1 at Timberline Speedway (Corley, Texas) before sliding up the interstate to I-30 Speedway on Little Rock (Arkansas) on Saturday, April 2. For more information on the 2016 schedule, please visit www.COMPDirt.com .

The COMP Cams Super Dirt Series presented by Lucas Oil is sponsored by and would like to thank all of their sponsors including- COMP Cams, Lucas Oil, Hoosier Tire South, Kuntz and Co. Racing Engines, New Vision Graphics, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Henryetta Ford, Mark Martin Powersports, Arctic Cat, Wilwood, Allen Manufacturing, Boston's Sports Bar and Restaurant, ROCKHARD Powder Coating, Woodco, Mark Martin Automotive Group, Mid-State Golf Cars, Henryetta Ford, M&M Paint and Construction, Ronald Surrett Contracting, Beach Veterinary Services, MSR Mafia Marketing, Sampson Racing Communications, AR Bodies, Schoenfeld Headers, Wilwood, Central Arkansas Pest Services and Keyser Manufacturing.

For the latest information on the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series presented by Lucas Oil, please visit www.COMPDirt.com .