Due to a ton of requests and excitement over the opening of the Ohio Mile, the ECTA has published a rough guideline that can be used by potential racers to review what safety requirements are necessary to run the speeds they want to run. It is important to note that this is basically a highlight reel of the stuff you’ll need. In order to make sure you are fully compliant and able to race with the ECTA, you’ll need a rule book. You can learn more and join up with the ECTA by clicking here.

Scroll down to see what the basic safety requirements for the speeds you want to run are. The ECTA conducts one of the most thorough safety inspections we have ever personally witnessed. A word to the wise is that if you are planning on running Ohio and you are not planning on gearing your car up properly, don’t waste everyone’s time and stay home. The ECTA’s safety record speaks for itself and they work hard to maintain it.

Scroll down to see the requirements for your potential speed!

These are just some of highlights of the safety requirements for cars; you will need to purchase a rulebook to ensure your total compliance.

To go to 135 MPH:
Speed rated tires
Three point seat belts
Long Sleeve shirt/jacket
Long Pants
Snell 2005 or 2010 full-face helmet with face shield
Open Cockpit cars must:
Suit – SFI 3.2A-1
Boots SFI – 3.3/5
Gloves SFI 3.3/5
Head Sock SFI 3.3
Have a Four Point Roll Bar

TO GO TO 150MPH:

Five point safety harness SFI 16.1 or 16.5 (no more than 5 years old)
Unblown car:
Suit – SFI 3.2A-1
Boots SFI – 3.3/5
Gloves SFI 3.3/5
Head Sock SFI 3.3
Blown car:
Suit – SFI 3.2A-1
Boots SFI – 3.3/5
Gloves SFI 3.3/5
Head Sock SFI 3.3
Four Point Roll Bar (Open coakpit cars must have a six point roll bar)
Speed rated tires
Arm restraints or door net

TO GO TO 175MPH:

Five point safety harness SFI 16.1 or 16.5 (no more than 5 years old)
Unblown car:
Suit – SFI 3.2A-5
Boots SFI – 3.3/5
Gloves SFI 3.3/5
Head Sock SFI 3.3
Blown car:
Suit – SFI 3.2A-5
Boots SFI – 3.3/5
Gloves SFI 3.3/5
Head Sock SFI 3.3
Six Point Roll Bar (Open coakpit cars must have a full cage)
Speed rated tires
5 Lb fire suppression system- driver compartment (not a fire extinguisher)
Arm restraints and door net
A metal seat designed for racing. A maximun of 1.0″ of padding.

TO GO TO 200 MPH:

Five point safety harness SFI 16.1 or 16.5 (no more than 5 years old)
Speed rated tires
Land Speed Parachute
Full Roll Cage
SFI 38.1 type head and neck restraint system
Full Containment metal seat or a roll cage structure to provide restriction to lateral head movement of less than 2.0” per side inclusive of structure deflection.
Suit – SFI 3.2A-15
Boots SFI – 3.3/5
Gloves SFI 3.3/15
Head Sock SFI 3.3
10 Lb fire suppression system- driver and engine compartment ( may be two five pound bottles. (Not a fire extinguisher)
Arm restraints and door net

TO GO OVER 200 MPH:

Unblown / Blown car:
Suit – SFI 3.2A-20
Boots SFI – 3.3/15
Gloves SFI 3.3/15
Head Sock SFI 3.3
Roof Rails
Five point safety harness SFI 16.1 or 16.5 (no more than 5 years old)
Speed rated tires
Land Speed Parachute
SFI 38.1 type head and neck restraint system
Full Roll Cage
Arm restraints and door net
Full Containment metal seat or a roll cage structure to provide restriction to lateral head movement of less than 2.0” per side inclusive of structure deflection.

These are just some of highlights of the safety requirements for cars; you will need to purchase a rulebook to ensure your total compliance.