National Association of Filipino Off-Roaders
(NAsFOR)
Racing Rules
(Adapted January, 2002)


Rule 1: What vehicles may be used
for racing?

Section 1 General description of vehicles
Section 2 Engines
Section 3 Tires
Section 4 Vehicle and safety requirements
Section 5 Vehicle modifications

Rule 2: How do we join? What do we do?
The driver and his crew.

Section 6 Drivers above the age of eighteen.
Section 7 Drivers below the age of eighteen.
Section 8 Registration
Section 9 The role of the driver and his crew members.
Section 10 Recovery
Section 11 Winching

Rule 3: How is the race scored?
How is the winner chosen?

Section 12 General concepts of race scoring
Section 13 DNF – Did Not Finish
Section 14 DNS – Did Not Start
Section 15 DNR – Did Not Run
Section 16 Disqualification (DQ)
RULE 1: WHAT VEHICLES MAY BE USED
FOR RACING?

SECTION 1. General Description of Vehicles. – As a general rule, race vehicles must have four wheels, and the ability to drive all four wheels. Production vehicles, modified vehicles, as well as fully fabricated or home-made vehicles are all welcome, but they must be legally registered. ATVs and quads are not allowed.

SECTION 2. Engine. – Any engine, regardless of size or fuel consumed, may be used to power the vehicle. Engine modifications such as superchargers, turbos, nitrous, etc. are all allowed.

SECTION 3. Tires – Any tire, regardless of size, tread pattern, make or manufacturer, may be used on the vehicle. Here are some examples of what are allowed:

(a) Tractor tires and other agricultural tires are allowed.

(b) Earth-moving equipment tires are allowed.

(c) Recaps are allowed.

*Please note, however, that the same set (or combination) of tires must be used for all runs of the vehicle, unless irreparable failure prevents from doing so. Tire chains and studs (metal spikes attached to the tire) are NOT allowed for safety reasons.

SECTION 4. Vehicle and Safety Requirements – Race vehicles must meet the following vehicle and safety requirements:

(a) All soft- or open-topped vehicles must have a roll cage(not just a roll bar)

(b) Hard-topped vehicles may be raced without a roll cage but we strongly encourage the use of roll cages even in hard-topped vehicles.

(c) Anyone riding the vehicle must use three- or four-point racing seatbelt harnesses, properly fastened to the vehicle. Two point seatbelts (lap and sash belts found in production vehicles) are not allowed.

(d) US DOT approved motor sports helmets must be used by all those inside a race vehicle. Motorcycle helmets are ok. Bicycle helmets, combat helmets, construction hard hats, football helmets and miner’s helmets are NOT allowed.

(e) Race vehicles must have an appropriate winch properly mounted and in good working order. Winches may be electrical, mechanical or hydraulic.

(f) When racing, windshields may be folded down, or removed altogether.

(g) Race vehicles must have tow hooks or other recovery points at the front and rear of the vehicle.

(h) While fabrication and modification are very much encouraged, all race vehicles must be aesthetically pleasing to the eye in order to attract sponsors and viewers to the races. Junk vehicles are an insult to the sponsors and to fellow racers. Junk vehicles also give spectators the misimpression that 4x4 racing is “durugan at siraan ng bulok na sasakyan”. There must also be appropriate open and visible space on the race vehicle for the sponsor’s stickers and race number decals, which must be affixed unless there are compelling reasons not to do so (such as product sponsorship conflict).

(i) All items carried in the vehicle must be securely tied down when the vehicle is in motion throughout its whole run. If recovery equipment (jacks, cables, clevises, d-rings, snatch blocks, etc.) are used for recovery (please see Rule 2, Section xx), they must be properly tied down before the vehicle resumes motion.

(j) Two-wheel drive vehicles are not allowed. However, if a four-wheel drive race vehicle is damaged during the race and can only run in two- or three-wheel drive, the driver may continue to race with the permission of the race officials.

SECTION 5. Vehicle modifications. – For the growth of the sport, the Federation encourages the modification of vehicles in order to enhance their off-road racing performance. Examples of modifications are the lifting of vehicles, suspension modifications (quarter-elliptic springs, coil conversions, etc.), engine and transmission swaps, hydraulic or four-wheel steering, axle swapping or the use of lockers or limited-slip differentials.

However, these modifications must not compromise the safety of the race vehicle. Race vehicles are subject to the scrutiny of the race officials, and it is the officials who will have final say on whether the vehicle is race worthy or not. We fully encourage racers to build the safest vehicle possible to ensure that our sport remains safe for all.

RULE 2
HOW DO WE JOIN?
WHAT ARE WE SUPPOSED TO DO?
THE DRIVER AND HIS CREW


SECTION 6. Drivers above the age of eighteen.. – With the consent and approval of the race officials, the following may register to join the race as drivers:

(a) NAsFOR members above the age of eighteen. A registration fee will have to be paid.

(b) Non-NAsFOR members above the age of eighteen. However, they will have to pay at least twice what federation members pay to register. The exact amount will be determined by the race officials.

SECTION 7. Drivers below the age of eighteen. – Those below the age of eighteen who wish to register to race must meet the following requirements:

(a) They must present a document of consent signed by a parent or a legal guardian.

(b) They must also present a waiver signed by a parent or a legal guardian absolving the organizers from civil and criminal responsibility for any damages or injury and freeing the organizers from any and all legal claims.

(c) They must be physically capable of operating a race vehicle. This is to be determined by the race officials.

(d) They must also secure the consent and approval of race officials.

(e) NAsFOR members must pay the required registration fee.

(f) Non-federation members must pay at least twice what federation members pay to register. The exact amount will be determined by the race officials.