Street Challenge is a heads-up class designed for muscle cars and late model factory hotrods with driver ability in mind. With very few engine rules, any single power adder and a set of "TRUE" street radial tires and you got one of the toughest classes to tame.

Class Guidelines

AIR FILTER: All air entering carburetor or throttle body must pass through an automotive type air filter (K&N type Air Filters are permitted & suggested)

BODY: The car must retain it's original appearance and profiles.

BRACKET RACING AIDS: The use of bracket racing aids such as optical sensors, delay boxes, stutter boxes, and throttle stops are prohibited.

ELIMINATION LADDER: Pro Ladder

FIREWALL: Must retain factory unaltered firewall, in factory location. A cosmetic overlay is permitted.

INTERIOR / SEATS: Covered door panels, carpet and factory dashboard is required. Aftermarket front seats that have upholstery or covered are permitted. Factory rear seats can be deleted with carpet overlay.

LETTERING / DECALS: Right Lower corner of Windshield is reserved for Class Sponsor (Vortech) and Left Lower for Series Sponsor (Chassisworks) A PSCA Oval decal must be placed on each side of every car in a visible location before entering the tech area..

RADIATOR: An automotive-type radiator is required.

STARTING LINE: Street Challenge will be utilizing a 4/10th's Pro Tree Starting System

TRACTION CONTROL: Not Permitted & Strictly Prohibited 

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION

FRAME & CHASSIS: Stock front frame rails must be retained, rear frame rails may be notched (Not Moved) for tire clearance. Aftermarket replacement frame rails legal only if all attaching suspension points are in the factory stock locations.

FRONT SUSPENSION: Suspension components must all remain in stock locations. Direct bolt-on A-arms are
permitted. Tubular K-members that are a direct bolt on are permitted. Vehicle must retain factory shock system (Struts or relocated shocks are permitted only if one of the approved front end kits listed below are installed with no modifications from the aftermarket specs..) Sway bars may be removed. These Aftermarket Bolt-on Front Ends are legal; Chris Alston's No-Fab, TCI, AJE or Smith Racecraft Front Suspension kits for Chevy II, Early Camaro's & Nova's are legal. Since there are many new and improved kits on the market, Please call for prior approval of whatever kit you choose to run.

K-MEMBER: Aftermarket replacement bolt on K-Members are permitted.

REAR SUSPENSION: All cars must retain stock rear suspension. Bolt on traction devices are permitted. Leaf spring relocation kits permitted for tire clearance only. No rear coil-over conversions permitted. Mini-tubs or modifications to the factory wheel tubs is permitted. Factory sway bar may be removed.

WHEEL BASE: Must retain stock wheel base with a maximum variation right to left and front to back of one inch.

WHEELIE BARS: Wheelie bars prohibited

DRIVE TRAIN

ALL WHEEL DRIVE: Not permitted.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS: No Restrictions

ENGINE MOUNT LOCATION: Engine must remain in stock location...Engine mounts may be solid.

EXHAUST: Production type mufflers are required (no exceptions) No collector inserts permitted. Modification or removal of muffler internals is prohibited (no gutting).

FUEL / FUEL SYSTEMS: The PSCA reserves the right to check fuel at any time. Gasoline is the only fuel permitted. Fuel Cells OK. Mechanical and electric fuel pumps, pressure regulators, and any line size are allowed

MANUAL TRANSMISSION: No Restrictions

REAR END: Factory type rear end only. Housing may be shortened up to 3" from Factory Specifications. No IRS conversions to solid axles.

POWER ADDER

SINGLE POWER ADDER ONLY: Any single type power adder is legal. You can have as many nitrous systems (but not in combination with blower or turbo) You can have twin turbochargers (but cannot add a nitrous system in conjunction)

STREET LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

HEADLIGHTS & TAILLIGHT: All entries are required to have working headlights and tail lights. On vehicles with hidden style headlights, OEM assemblies are required (headlight doors must be fixed open or work manually or automatically) Brake lights, turn signals are not required operate.

TIRES: Front tires must be DOT Approved and have a minimum tread width of 4.5 inches. Rear tires must be a true "off the shelf" radial tire with a minimum tread rating of "180". Tire size is based off a P255/60 R15. 16-18in "off the shelf" radials permitted but cannot exceed the following dimensions: 10.25" section width, 8.2" tread width, 27.0" overall diameter. The tread of these tires must not protrude outside the body line at the top of the tire. If your car came from the factory with a tread rating lower than 180, bring factory info on the tires with proof tires came with vehicle.
NO DRAG RADIALS, ROAD RACE, RE-CAPS, SNOW TIRES PERMITTED, ALSO,  no adding in any manner of chemicals (Track-Bite, etc...) or "Soaking" to soften the tire rubber is allowed and will result in an immediate disqualification...

WEIGHT GUIDE: Cars will not be weighed!!!

PSCA Required Decals:
Class Sponsor Decal 
A Vortech decal must be installed on base of windshield on the passenger side. (Bottom left hand side when looking at front of vehicle windshield) before entering the tech area..
PSCA Oval Decals 
1 PSCA Oval decal must be placed on each side of every car in a visible location before entering the tech area..
Series Sponsor Decal 
Chris Alston's Chassisworks decal must be installed on base of windshield on the driver's side. (Bottom right hand side when looking at front of vehicle windshield) 

Contingency Program & Contingency Decals
  In order to become eligible for PSCA official contingency program, You must first become a member of the PSCA. You can do this at the PSCA Event Trailer during registration or on-line at the PSCA Store. In order to receive Contingency Monies from any of the listed Contingency Sponsors, you must have the correct product listed and matching Contingency Decal for that product on your car for the entire PSCA Racing Event... Racers will be checked for Products & Decals while being teched in and winners & runner-ups again will be checked in the Winner's Circle after the conclusion of each event. Winners & Runner-ups failing to show up for this mandatory Inspection will forfeit all Contingency Money that is owed!!!! All Contingency Decals may appear anywhere on the vehicle in a clear and organized fashion. Contingency decals may not be overlapped or modified. Most decals are available at the PSCA Event Trailer, but in the event the PSCA does not have the decals in stock, it is the racer's responsibility to obtain the proper decals to be eligible for the Contingency payout.

Penalties for violating any PSCA Class Or Contingency Program Rules
Penalties will vary for any PSCA Class or Contingency Program Rule violation's from Championship Point Deduction, Race Suspension, Probation and/or Re-instatement Fine (Paid to St Jude In the name of the PSCA) If you are in any violation that directly effects our "Electronics Policies" (Example: Use of a Delay Box, Use of a Throttle Stop, etc..) You can receive the Maximum Penalty (Disqualification from Event with loss of 50 Championship Points, Two-Race Suspension and a $500 Re-Instatement Donation) You will also be listed on a Web Page for all to view what violation and penalty any racer receives.. 

RACE DAY POLICY'S
Registering For The Class: 
All Street Challenge Racers must register (Please bring your NHRA Track Tech Card with you) at the PSCA Event Trailer before taking your car to tech.... 

Alternating Lanes During Qualifying:
Each Street Challenge driver must alternate lanes during qualifying. Even if you skip a session, you must run the opposite lane you made your previous run in. If you choose to ignore this rule, your second consecutive pass in the same lane will be disqualified.

TOW BACK & TOW VEHICLES:
Street Challenge does not allow tow vehicles of any sort... All Street Challenge vehicles must drive to the staging lanes and return to pits without the aide of any other Motorized Vehicle, Golf Cart, Quad, Scooter, etc...

BYE-RUNS:
All vehicles must take the tree, and run down the 1/4 mile.

PAYOUTS:
  All Street Challenge Racers that earn prize money can go directly to the PSCA trailer after eliminations and pick up his/her Winnings.

Winners Circle Picture & Contingency Verification:
 Street Challenge Winner & Runner-up must return to the PSCA Winners Circle Area for Official Photographs and Contingency Verification. Failing to do so, will result in loss of all contingency monies earned. There are no exceptions!!!

PSCA Race Day Rules and Procedures...Click Here

  All drivers and vehicles must meet current NHRA and track requirements.

  For any questions or additional information on these rules, please contact Mel Roth at 661-917-3078st classes to

2nd in 2011 Points / Rick Hatch

3rd in 2011 Points / Anthony Smith Racing

4th in 2011 Points / Steve Fulgham

5th in 2011 Points / Outland-Sendejas Racing

6th in 2011 Points / Jeffrey Cagle