The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-12

NOTE This rule does prohibit you from replacing worn or damaged wheel bearing or axle with another of the same make model However welded or rivetcd disc wheels may not taken apart to replace bearings (see Rule 6-e) Entrants may also perofrm necessary work on wheels bearings and axle shafts, in order to r,ni the bearings and to true up the tires other work not forbidden by the rules
 8 WHEEL TREAD 4S f@
 Neither front wheel tread shall be less than 30 inches or than 36 inches Front and treads do not have to be the same.
 Note: The tread is the distance the center line of one tire tothe center line of the opposite tire. g WHEELBASE ; Fasssa's v '& F 'esl' '
 Every shall have wheebase of not less than 40 inches.
 Note Wheelbase is the distance from the center of the front wheel to the center of the wheel hub the same side of the car.
 10 LENGTH
 The overall length of the car shall not exceed 80 m WIDTH
 The overall width of the car shall not exceed 42 12 HEIGHT e s sg,'ss 5ss ta) The overall height of the car inclding the windshield shall exceed 30 inches Only the steer ing wheel may extend above the overall height. N
 (b All must have road clearance of at least inches with the boy in the car.
 13 WEIGHT ~easa- 5. sss aes n,.as bs FsAaa its
 ta) The entire weight of the car must be made up of parts and materials actually used and necessafy in the construction of the chassis and body The by itself shall weight not more than l35 poundx " 2" "
 tb) The combined weight of the car and the driver in any class must not be more than 250 pounds 'ss
 Gel ADDED WEIGHT -The addition of material (such bricks lead iron, cement sand, water, wood) or any object which, in the opinion of the Inspection Committee necessary In the construction of the and used solely to increase weight is not nitted Any violation of this rule will subject the car to disqualification f$4s s7E
 II CHASSIS FRAME, assSs ge p,ssse si aeeo ssa
 
 may be reinforced with metal braces diagoal struts only at the corners This is not intended however to prohibit the of light steel strap iron angie braces Tsbraces or Lbraces for holding wood frame members together. Metal braces must be not than inch thick by iis inches wide. stS
 l5 BODY CONSTRUCTION
 (a) The BODY FRAME must be constructed of wood
 (b) The BODY of the car must not confine the drivers head and must be wide enough to permit the driver to raise his hands to adjust his helmet while in driving position. The body must be 50 built as t0 rermt easy inspection of the construction and material back of the seat. &
 Note: This may be accomplished by providing the with hinged or removable seatsback or small removable inspection plate in the rear body section.
 Co The cockpit of the car must be large enough to permit the driver to get in Or out wtoGt removing the steering wheel without removing opening section of the body. "
 o) COCKPITs must be open at the top.
 e) Tin, sheet m etal fabric. wood, leather, paper, fiber waboard papier mache plywood, linoleum wire, or cardboard may be used as HOOD and BODY COVER ING Do not use metal Iath in body construction Plaster or concrete will not be permitted in the consc ton Of the body shell body covering There must be no exposed rough sharp edges All edges around the drivers cockpit must be padded or protected Metal braces used in body construction be not than r inch thick by 1ls inches wide
 16 STEERING SR. r .'SEFEi r. (a) STEERING WHEEL-The steering control must be by means of steering wheel The steering wheel must be complete circular frame eight inches more in diameter which can be turned through complete luton without interference with parts of the car the drivers body. Ready-made steering wheels per- med 'see Rules 5-8 and 19a). The hub of the steering wheel must be securely and rgidy fastened to metal steering post or shaft The steering control must operate be permitted ert@N s eb) STEERING SHAFT-A metal steering shaft must be used It may be taken to workshop De cut to the proper length and to be threaded or drilled