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Tech Tools
Tech tools are tangible templates of the rules, allowing quick car inspections and
little room for interpretation or argument. Help with the tech tools provided by sltkr, thanks!
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Above & right: The Parma General Tech Tool
- Maximum wing height
- Minimum tire diameter
- Maximum tire width
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- Maximum chassis or track width
- Maximum length of front diplane
- Side dam angle and height
The thickness of the gauge is
used to inspect chassis clearance.
The gauge thickness is the minimum height allowed.
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Above: The Parma 4.5 inch Stock Car Tech Tool
- Maximum rear spoiler width and maximum rear spoiler height.
- Minimum roof height (1 7/8 inches) - center of roof must touch lowest part of gauge.
- Minimum front tire width (.500)
- Minimum tire diameter - gauge must not slide over tire.
- Minimum rear tire width.
- Maximum chassis width, includes tires, wheels, etc.
The thickness of the gauge is
used to inspect chassis clearance.
The gauge thickness is the minimum height allowed.
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Above: The Parma 4 inch Stock Car Tech Tool
- Maximum rear spoiler width and maximum rear spoiler height.
- Minimum roof height (1 9/16 inches) - center of roof must touch lowest part of gauge.
- Minimum front tire width (.400)
- Minimum tire diameter - gauge must not slide over tire.
- Minimum rear tire width.
- Maximum chassis width, includes tires, wheels, etc.
The thickness of the gauge is
used to inspect chassis clearance.
The gauge thickness is the minimum height allowed.
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Above: Tech block, a flat surface the car sits on during the tech inspection,
whose dimensions reflect the rules applying to the car.
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Also see the page of Tech Inspecton.
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