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December, 2009

December 15, 2009 - SFI welcomes the National Jet Racing Association (NJRA) as its newest Member Sanctioning Body. The NJRA is the official sanctioning body of the NJRA Drag Racing Series which features thrust-driven turbine powered drag racing vehicles. NJRA drag racing events are more than just races and include a full range of automotive arts displays and other enterainment activities. NJRA's website link will be added as soon as soon as their website becomes live.

December 15, 2009 - After two and a half years as an associate sanctioning body, Victorian Speedway Council (VSC) of Australia has decided to upgrade their SFI sanctioning body status to full member. Additional SFI services now available to VSC include the devlopment of new application-specific standards if requested, technical personnel training and certificaiton, and on-track incident response training. SFI is pleased to continue working with VSC in this capacity. For more info about VSC, please see their website at www.victorianspeedway.org.au.

December 3, 2009 - We are pleased to announce that the Vintage Motorsports Council (VMC) has joined as an SFI Member Sanctioning Body. The VMC is a coalition of vintage car racing clubs that provides a central source of uniform rules and regulations for its members. The VMC promotes the preservation of historical cars in a racing format that's friendly , fair, and safe. For more information, please see their website at www.v-m-c.org.

November, 2009

November 11, 2009 - SFI welcomes Oval Racing Council International (ORCI) as our newest affiliate sanctioning body. The ORCI was formed in the early 1990's and governs short track oval racing for various types of stock cars across England, Scotland, Ireland, and mainland Europe. For more information, please see their website at www.orci.co.uk.

October, 2009

October 6, 2009 - Effective October 2, 2009, an addendum has been made to SFI Spec 6.1 for Replacement Bellhousings. The addendum, which will be designated SFI 6.1W, will include accommodation for a specified covered clutch adjustment access opening or window. This addendum will apply only to passenger car replacement bellhousings combined with a single disc clutch, or a dual disc clutch with a maximum diameter of eight inches.

A unique SFI 6.1W certification compliance label will be used to identify the bellhousings with adjustable clutch openings separately from 6.1 bellhousings without the window. Any 6.1 bellhousing with this adjustable clutch window should display a 6.1W sticker to demonstrate that it has been properly installed and certified by the original manufacturer of the bellhousing. To obtain certification, a manufacturer must successfully test their 6.1W bellhousing to the same test standard as a typical 6.1 bellhousing. It should be noted that the inspection/recertification period for a 6.1W bellhousing is 2 years.

October 2, 2009 - The schedule of SFI Committee Review Meetings to be held at this year's PRI Show has been posted. Click here: meeting schedule or navigate to the page by using the main menu on the left.

September, 2009

NEW FULL BODIED CAR ROLL CAGE SPEC - September 3, 2009: The new SFI Spec 25.3 for Full Bodied Cars 6.50 to 7.49 Seconds ET, 3,600 Lbs. Maximum is now available from SFI. For more information on purchasing SFI Roll Cage Specs, click here.

August, 2009

COUNTERFEIT HANS POST ANCHORS DISCOVERED

On August 19, 2009 and August 21, 2009, HANS Performance Products issued press releases regarding helmet post anchors it discovered to be counterfeit. For more information click on and follow this link: http://hansdevice.com/Anchor-Replacement. These counterfeit post anchors bear an "SFI" etching in the metal itself. SFI has not tested or approved these counterfeit post anchors and therefore they are not approved for usage in any motorsports activity or event covered by SFI ratings and standards. For their own safety, SFI encourages all members of the racing community to examine their helmet post anchors very carefully and contact a HANS dealer or representative if they have any questions about the part. Any companies manufacturing, marketing, distributing or selling these counterfeit products are hereby on notice that they must immediately exercise all necessary means to locate and remove these counterfeit post anchors from any and all usage in motorsports activites or else risk their continued approved participating in SFI programs.

August 21, 2009 - SFI is pleased to announce that the Pacific Street Car Association (PSCA) is the latest sanctioning body to become an SFI affiliate. The PSCA hosts exciting doorslammer drag racing and boasts itslef as the West Coast's Real Deal! PSCA offers a variety of classes such as heads-up, street, and breakout racing. SFI looks forward to working with the PSCA. For more information, please see their website at www.pscaracing.com.

July, 2009

July 19, 2009 - NOTICE OF TEMPORARY PRODUCT DECERTIFICATION. Effective July 9, 2009: Pursuant to SFI Test Laboratory reports, SFI Foundation, Inc. has reason to believe that certain Impact Racing products manufactured in the year 2007 do not fully comply with the minimum standards set forth in the SFI Specification 3.2A Program. Therefore, pursuant to Section 12.0 of the program, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, and UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, any and all driver suits, pants, and jackets manufactured by Impact Racing pursuant to SFI Spec 3.2A/15 and 3.2A/20 at any time during the year 2007 are hereby TEMPORARILY DECERTIFIED by SFI Foundation, Inc. This temporary decertification applies to all such products whether or not they have been updated, upgraded, rebadged, or recertified by Impact Racing. This temporary decertification applies even if the product now has a 2009 SFI label affixed to the product. The date of manufacture of the product is determinative.

This decertification is temporary and will remain in effect until further notice from SFI. The manufacturer has challenged SFI’s findings in this matter and is conducting its own review of the findings and the full compliance of the products in question. SFI’s investigation continues. This decertification may be modified, withdrawn, or made permanent.

June, 2009

June 10, 2009 - The latest sanctioning body affiliate to sign on with SFI is Pull-N-Power, LLC. Pull-N-Power organizes and promotes pulling contests in the Midwest area in cooperation with the Nation Hot Rod Diesel Association. SFI is pleased to offer our affiliate-level services to them. For more information on Pull-N-Power, you can access their rules here: www.nhrda.com/SP_Rules_Indy.pdf.

May, 2009

May 19, 2009 - SFI is pleased to welcome the Alaska Sports Car Club as our latest sanctioning body to join as an affiliate. Founded in 1958, the ASCC organizes a variety of race types befitting the extremes of the Alaskan environment. Their winter ice racing series is available to drivers of both 2WD and 4WD vehicles who want to test their skills on the snow. Then in the summer months, production-type vehicles pound the pavement in the ASCC road race series. The premier event for ASCC is the annual Fur Rondy Grand Prix held every February. The same production IT and GT-classed cars compete on a circuit through the strees of Anchorage. The event boasts a unique feature not seen at most venues: track barriers constructed from 6-foot snow and ice berms to contain race vehicles within the race surface. To find out more about road racing in The Last Frontier, see the ASCC website at www.aksportscarclub.org.

April, 2009

April 9, 2009 - SFI welcomes the Michigan Speedway Promoters Association (MSPA) as its newest affiliate sanctioning body. MSPA is a coalition of Michigan paved and dirt oval track speedway promoters that's been in existence for more than 30 years. Its objective is to foster dialogue among the members to advance improved track operations, create greater visibility for their individual facilities and programs, and as evidenced by their SFI involvement, maximum safety at their events. For more information, please see their website at www.michiganspeedways.com.

April 3, 2009 - The latest organization to join SFI as a sanctioning body affiliate is DieselSport Promotions, LLC. DieselSport organizes and operates the traditional gathering known to diesel fans as Thunder in Muncie. Scheduled events to be held at Thunder in Muncie include diesel-powered drag racing, sled pulling, and tug-a-truck, along with dyno and burnout contests. For more information, please see their website at Thunder in Muncie.

March, 2009

March 20, 2009 - IMPACT RACING PRODUCT RECALL. Any and all driver suits, pants, jackets, shoes and boots manufactured by Impact Racing pursuant to SFI Specifications 3.2A/15, 3.2A/20, 3.3/15 and 3.3/20 at any time during the year 2008 have been decertified by SFI Foundation, Inc. and must be immediately returned to Impact Racing offices or an Impact representative. Impact Racing has reason to believe that these products do not fully comply with the stated SFI Specifications and therefore do not meet SFI manufacturer certification requirements. This recall applies to all such products whether or not they have been updated, rebadged, or recertified by Impact Racing. This recall applies even if the product now has a 2009 SFI patch or label affixed to the product. All applicable sanctioning bodies have been notified by Impact of this noncompliance. Please contact www.impactraceproducts.com for information or contact Impact Racing directly.

February, 2009

February 27, 2009 - SFI welcomes the National Off Road Racing Series (NORRS) as its newest Affiliate sanctioning body. NORRS is a neighbor to SFI, based in San Diego, and offering short course off road racing in Southern California in 2009 with plans to eventually expand nationwide. NORRS is managed by professionals with decades of racing experience who pledge to ensure fair and competitive racing for a wide range of classes including Youth, Sportsman, and Professional. They also boast family-friendly and affordable entertainment for race fans. SFI looks forward to working with NORRS as the popular sport of off road racing grows over future seasons. For more information, please see their website at www.norrs.com.

SPEC 2.3N TECH ADVISORY- February 19, 2009: a Tech Advisory for SFI Spec 2.3N that outlines an acceptable method to back-half a chassis to the 2.3N Spec when the splice on the existing car is too close to the seat upright and/or rear seat cross member has been issued and is available by clicking here:SFI 2.3N Tech Advisory 02-18-09.

February 10, 2009 - We are happy to announce Outlaw Street Madness (OSM) as the latest sanctioning body to sign on as a member of SFI. The OSM promotes exciting heads-up 1/8 mile drag racing out of Edgewater Sports Park in Cincinnati, OH. They run a variety of door-car classes including Outlaw 10.5, Drag Radial, Quick Street, 6.50 and 7.50 Index, and Run What Ya Brung. For more information, please see their website at www.outlawstreetmadness.com.

February 4, 2009 - Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) has just signed on as a sanctioning body affiliate with SFI. The LOORRS is a brand new group founded this year with the goal of becoming the premier short course off road series. The 2009 schedule has short course tracks throughout the Southwest U.S. hosting competition for various 2WD and 4WD truck classes. SFI is happy to be a part of their inaugural season and we look forward to many years of providing our services to the LOORRS. For more information, see their website at www.lucasoiloffroad.com.

January, 2009

January 27, 2009 - SFI welcomes another new affiliate this month, the Canadian Association of Rallysport (CARS), known as the official sanctioning body for rallying in Canada. CARS member clubs organize events for three different types of rallying: Navigational, Rally Cross/Sprint, and Performance which includes the national Canadian Rally Championship. For more information, see their website at www.carsrally.ca.

January 21, 2009 - Do you want to see beautifully restored classic road cars being driven as they were originally intended? And better yet, on the premier race circuits in America? Then you should check out the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association. A wide range of classic vehicles including stock cars, formula cars, and GT cars compete head-to-head in original spec trim. SFI is very pleased to welcome the SVRA as its newest Affiliate Sanctioning Body. For more information, see their website at www.svra.com.

October, 2008

October 3, 2008 - The schedule of SFI Committee Review Meetings to be held at this year's PRI Show has been posted. Click here: meeting schedule or navigate to the page by using the main menu on the left.

August, 2008

August 4, 2008 - National Dirt Racers Association (NDRA) is newest SFI Member. The NDRA of Australia recently joined the list of SFI Member Sanctioning Bodies. The NDRA touts themselves as the organization that is "for racers by racers." According to their website, their mission includes "managing speedway motor sport in Australia to the highest level of professionalism by devising, implementing and enforcing regulations set down by government and regulatory bodies that maintain the sport's integrity and to keep the sport fair, open and safe for competitors, pit crews and officials." SFI looks forward to partnering with the NDRA as they employ their commendable mission in various disciplines including late model dirt modifieds. For more information about NDRA, please visit their website at www.ndra.com.au.

July, 2008

July 28, 2008 - Hampton Roads Kart Club (HRKC) joins SFI as an affiliate member. The HRKC is based out of Yorktown, Virginia and provides karting family fun for all ages. The club hosts kart levels for everyone including young Kid Karts which is a driving skills training class to introduce kids to racing procedures. HRKC also provides a class for older Junior Racers ranging in ages from 5 to 14 years, Seniors like Mini Cups, Stock, and Pro Wing Series Champs, and all the way up to 35 years and older. As an affiliate member of SFI, the HRKC can benefit from using kart-specific standards like SFI 20.1 for chest protectors, as well as other general motorsports SFI specs that may apply to them. For more information about HRKC, please visit their website at www.hrkc.com.

July 22, 2008 - SFI welcomes MotorSport New Zealand (MSNZ) as our newest member sanctioning body. MSNZ regulates motorsports in New Zealand and in short, their ongoing mission is "to promote and achieve safety, fairness, and social responsibility in the conduct of the sport." MSNZ continuously implements a carefully designed plan to sanction, market and develop auto racing for participants in all facets of competition, inlcuding club racing, historics, rally championships, and more. For more information about MSNZ, please visit their website at www.motorsport.org.nz.

June, 2008

June 30, 2008 - Update: Regarding the below notice posted in May, the company known as National Racing Services has removed the erroneous information from their website with regard to SFI certification. It is still recommended to always check with SFI to verify the certification of a company's product before purchasing.

June 10, 2008 - SFI welcomes INEX as its newest sanctioning body affiliate. INEX sanctions race operations for the very popular Legend Cars, Thunder Roadsters and Bandoleros which are spec cars manufactured by 600 Racing. They race all over the world, including the U.S., Canada, and Europe. For more information about INEX, please visit their website at www.600racing.com/inex_info/.

May, 2008

Notice! Company Misrepresenting SFI 17.1 Certification

May 20, 2008 - SFI has discovered that a company called National Racing Services is advertising that they are manufacturers of fire suppression systems for use in the racing industry and “SFI Approved”. They also claim to be an “SFI Participating Manufacturer” with a link to the SFI website.

All consumers should be aware that National Racing Services is NOT, and never has been, a participating manufacturer in the SFI Program, and their fire suppression systems are NOT certified to the SFI Specification 17.1.

SFI has attempted to notify National Racing Services that they must immediately remove this misrepresentation from their website, but efforts to contact them have been unsuccessful. SFI Foundation is currently working with the South Carolina Better Business Bureau to get this false and misleading information removed.

When shopping for certified race products, we urge consumers to always check the SFI Participating Manufacturers list found on this website to confirm certification. If there is ever any question whether or not a company complies with any SFI Specification, it is always best to contact SFI for information.

April, 2008

SFI is happy to announce that Cary Faas Racing, Inc. (CFR) is the latest sanctioning body affiliate to sign on with SFI. CFR promotes non-wing, open competition Sprint Car Racing in the Southwest U.S. The organization is led by Cary Faas, a noted sprint car driver with vast experience in the sport, having competed at the top levels of competition. Recently, on April 19, CFR promoted its inaugural event at Victorville Auto Raceway in Victorville, California. For more information about CFR, please visit their website at www.caryfaasracing.com.

We would like to welcome back Battle of the Imports (BOTI) as an SFI affiliate sanctioning body. BOTI is known as a pioneer in organized sport compact racing. Their events offer a wide range of activities for the sport compact enthusiast including competitive drag racing, car shows, and automotive lifestyle entertainment. SFI is pleased to once again form a relationship with this forward-moving group. For more information about BOTI, please visit their website at www.battleoftheimports.com.

March, 2008

SFI is pleased to welcome ShortTrackTrucks.com Challenge Series as its newest member sanctioning body. The ShortTrackTrucks.com Challenge Series races specially prepared racing trucks at the finest short tracks across the Great Lakes area. The fast growing truck racing class offers professional oval track racing in an exciting, fast-paced, fender banging and affordable formula.  Drivers from around the country are eligible to compete in Chevrolet Silverado, Ford F-150, Toyota Tundra, and Dodge Ram full-sized racing prepared trucks. The series competes at all major racing venues in the Midwest, including Mansfield Motorsports Park, Berlin Raceway, Winchester Speedway and Kalamazoo Speedway. For more information about STTCS, please visit their website at www.shorttracktrucks.com.

February, 2008

This month SFI announces the National Association of Diesel Motorsports (NADM) as the latest sanctioning body to join its program. This is a new group established in October, 2007 and they're extremely dedicated to encouraging the growth of competitive diesel motorsports. The NADM hosts a variey of events for diesel powered vehicles including drag racing, sled pulling, and even dyno competitions. SFI looks forward to working with the NADM in its inaugural season and beyond. For more information, please see their website at www.runnadm.com.

January, 2008

SFI welcomes the Porsche Club of America as our newest member sanctioning body. The PCA offers club racing for Porsche enthusiasts, whether their car is modified for the track or right off the street. They stand by their principles of integrity and fairly enforcing consistent rules, with the goal of providing fun, safe, and clean racing. SFI is very happy to have the PCA as its latest member sanctioning body. For more information, please see their website at www.pca.org.

NEW FUEL FUNNY CAR SPEC - January 18, 2008: The new SFI Spec 10.5 for Fuel Funny Car Chassis is now available from SFI. For more information on purchasing SFI Roll Cage Specs, click here.

FUEL FUNNY CAR SPEC UPDATE- January 9, 2008: A tech advisory for retrofitting existing fuel funny cars with required updates has been revised in light of new information and is available by clicking here: Fuel Funny Car Tech Advisory. This tech advisory replaces any previous versions.

December, 2007

SFI is very happy to announce Championship Off Road Racing (CORR) as its newest member sanctioning body. CORR features purpose-built off-road trucks racing in tight quarters on closed-course tracks, which makes for an exciting race experience for fans. Featured vehicles include Pro two and four wheel drive trucks along with Sportsman buggy divisions. SFI welcomes CORR to our esteemed list of member sanctioning bodies and we look forward to providing our services for them. For more information, please see their website at www.corracing.com.

November, 2007

SFI Spec 2.3N Revision Now Available

Chassis Spec Update: The SFI Specification for Rear Engine Dragster Chassis Structure (Top Fuel) has been revised and is now version 2.3N (replacing 2.3M). For more information on purchasing SFI Roll Cage Specs, click here.

SFI Holiday Schedule

So that our employees may be with their families during the holiday season, please note the following days the SFI office will be closed:

Wednesday, Nov. 21, closing at 12:00pm
Thursday, Nov. 22
Friday, Nov. 23
Monday, Dec. 24 through Wednesday, Dec. 26
Monday, Dec. 31 through Wedensday, Jan. 2

October, 2007

NEWS ALERT! SFI AFFECTED BY WILDFIRES!

The week of October 22, the North San Diego and Poway areas where the SFI Main Office and Test Laboratory are located were heavily affected by the California wildfire tragedies. All local SFI employees were evacuated from their homes for nearly a week. Both SFI locations were also under mandatory evacuations and we were forced to remain closed the week of October 22. We are happy to report that all SFI employees escaped the fires safely, which is most important.

As we are all allowed back into the affected areas, the SFI Main Office and Test Laboratory will be open for business beginning Monday, October 29. We appreciate everyone's patience as we handle the back log of phone messages, faxes, and emails that were received during our closure. Please be assured that all messages will be returned eventually and all orders processed as quickly as possible.

The entire SFI staff appreciates everyone's understanding during this difficult time. Once again, we are very happy that our employees and their families all evacuated safety.

SFI Meeting Schedule for PRI Show Posted

Several SFI Committee Review Meetings are taking place at this year's PRI Show, December 6 through 8. The complete schedule may be viewed here: meeting schedule, or by clicking on the button in the left side menu. Individual committee members will also be receiving announcements directly from SFI.