The Faceoff at Road America

OFFICIAL RULES

1. Qualifying vehicles must be domestic or import four-wheeled street capable vehicles with a strong resemblance to a current or former production model.  No purpose built racecars or kit cars will be allowed to compete.  The only open-wheeled vehicles allowed are '34-andolder domestic vehicles and replicas thereof. Other vehicles such as production “concept” cars may be allowed.  This event is designed to be a fun and spirited competition to showcase vehicles conceived and built using parts and manufacturers represented by the SEMA organization.  Vehicles must be set-up to be street-driven daily in all kinds of weather.
2. All event participants must be registered members of OPTIMA’s brand enthusiast online community, Power Pack Nation.
1. a) Register at Power Pack Nation
3. This event has a very specific media focus and the rules are intended to encourage a spirit of safe and fun competition.  The organizers understand that everyone will not like our rules or play nicely with others, so we created rule #23.
4. If the rules do not specifically say you CAN do something, you probably CANNOT do it.  It is 100% your responsibilities to contact us and obtain clarification in writing anything you think may fall into a ‘gray area.’  Don’t wait until the day of the event and expect special consideration.
5. The Faceoff at Road America will contain a combination of the following elements:
1. Street Driving/Open Road/Rally Competition
2. Autocross 
3. Acceleration/Braking
4. Road Course
5. Performance/Design Competition
6. All event participants must compete in all segments of the event to qualify for any awards.
7. Invitations for the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational will be chosen based on “Spirit of the Event” criteria.  The car and driver that best represents the combination of street car performance and design alongside a high level of passion and enthusiasm will receive the invitation.  This may or may not be the overall points winner of the event.  The “Spirit of the Event” award will be at the sole discretion of the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Committee or their designated representative. 
8. Each vehicle entered in the competition will represent a single entry, with only one driver allowed.  Participants cannot switch drivers or share vehicles with other participants.
9. The registered owner or builder of record must drive the vehicle during all events. Builder of record must be an identified individual that is not a professional driver.  Builders of record must be identified and approved by  OPTIMA before May 21st of the year of the event.  No competitive professional drivers will be allowed to compete for awards.  As a rule of thumb, the builder of record must have had responsibility for at least 70% of all modifications to the vehicle.  A painter, suspension tuner or motor builder is not considered to be a builder of record if they performed only those specific duties on the vehicle.  A person who completed ALL of those duties may be considered the builder of record.  If the owner of the vehicle is the person who contracted the build through many vendors then the owner is the builder of record. Typically the only person who qualifies as the builder of record is the owner or manager of a shop who modified the vehicle into its current condition from the condition in which it was purchased.
10. All drivers must sign a liability waiver. Passengers will only be allowed during the road rally portions of the event and must be at least 18 years of age.  
11. Passengers will not be allowed in any open top vehicles.
12. A mandatory driver’s meeting will be held prior to the first competition.  Roll call will be taken to verify attendance.
13. Only official wrist-banded drivers may drive the cars on the track.
14. Participating cars must pass a safety and technical inspection that will emphasize safety. Safety features that do not offer a competitive advantage such as racing specific harnesses, roll cages/bars, fire systems, etc, are acceptable. 
15. All convertibles or any open top vehicle must have rollover protection – no exceptions.
16. Helmet use is required during any non-highway segment of the event.  Helmets must have a SNELL rating SN2005 or newer.
17. Non-synthetic clothing (cotton, wool, leather, etc.) covering the torso, arms and legs shall be required (no shorts or short sleeves).  The use of racing fire protection gear is highly recommended.  
18. On board fire extinguisher is mandatory – A 2.5 lb. minimum, automotive BC fire extinguisher, with a secure quick-release mounting bracket made of metal is required. The extinguisher must be within easy reach of the driver.  The metal bracket must be permanently mounted to the vehicle – zip ties are not acceptable.
19. All competitors must have current registration, proof of insurance, and a current driver’s license.  All of the following are required:  current registration, working headlights, taillights, brake lights, turn signals, and a safety-glass windshield. 
20. Each vehicle is required to display the OPTIMA Faceoff decal package per specifications.
21. Participants must use DOT approved, non-competition, treaded (non-grooved) street tires (no competition radials, no R compound, drag radials or shaved tread) with a tread wear rating of 200 or higher.  Tires will be required to pass a technical inspection at the track.  The spirit of the event requires the use of a DOT approved “non-competition” tire – any modifications to tires will be unacceptable.  Any vehicle with tires showing any evidence of modification will be immediately disqualified from the event.  Segments of the Faceoff may incorporate competitive elements that will make race tires unsafe and uncompetitive.  Safety is of the utmost importance and the race director or event coordinators will not hesitate to disqualify questionable tire selections. 
22. Competitors must use a single set of tires for the entire event, no tire changing between events will be allowed.  Tires will be marked during tech.  Tire changes will be allowed in the event of a catastrophic failure, but replacements must be of the same size, manufacturer and model as those approved during tech inspection.
23. Race director and event management staff will have COMPLETE discretion to deny or remove from competition anyone in the event for any reason. 
24. Rules or spirit of the event interpretation will be at the sole discretion of the OPTIMA Faceoff steering committee or event organizers.

QUESTIONS? Please contact:

Cam Douglass
OPTIMA Batteries Director
cameron.j.douglass@jci.com

Jimi Day
Race Director
ousci@fm3marketing.com