Covered wheel well=Streamliner?

[biglady112]

I am coming close to finishing the fab work on my colt. I am trying to streamline the chassis the best I can minus a belly pan for its first event. So far it looks like my car it fitting in the Competition Coupe class. But my only concern from what I have been told, is it may push me into the streamliner class if I cover all four wheel wells. Any ideas or confirmation here?

Here is what the car started as and where we are close to finishing it as.

[NathanStewart]

I'm on my cell phone carpooling home so I apologize in adavance for any mistakes. A production car can never run as a special construction car.  Read through the spec construction rules and I think it will say something to the effect of no production body panels allowed.

[Dynoroom]

Nathan is correct. No production based cars in special construction.

[jdincau]

comp coupes, don't know about legality

[biglady112]

Those both have the rear wheels exposed. I want all four covered.

[joea]

...then you will need to build a new car...

[NathanStewart]

Now that I think about it, streamlining in CC is only allowed from the cowl forward.  Full length skirts are allowed but I don't think rear wheel covers would be legal.  That would be streamlining aft of the cowl.

[bvillercr]

Now that I think about it, streamlining in CC is only allowed from the cowl forward.  Full length skirts are allowed but I don't think rear wheel covers would be legal.  That would be streamlining aft of the cowl.

What about the sail panel?  Can they be modified or laid forward for better aero?

[biglady112]

See that is what I thought. It vaguely says if they are all covered I have to move to streamliner. While I don't care, some folks helping my with the car want me to try for a record. And the CC record I have a shot at is 230 and change. I have no problem running time only, but maybe we could set it up, which we would anyway, to remove the rear wheel covers if they have an issue at tech. I just want to go fast, but this is the wrong car to try to make a liner from. That and it puts the record over 300, and that doesn't seem feasbile with my car.

[akk]

Competition coops are dangerous and sometimes KILL people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Please build something else 

AKK

[biglady112]

Are you paying for it?

[bvillercr]

I think Akk is trying to be polite and save you from some real head aches.  Your car looks like it could go 200 without having a lot aero or handling problems.  Short wheelbase cars over 220, plus the aero package of your car is not a good combination for high speeds.  Good Luck your on your decision, be safe and have fun.

[Stan Back]

You can't move to streamliner . . .

"Nathan is correct. No production based cars in special construction."

[mkilger]

lets start over, what engine size and whats is the  wheel base.

[dw230]

Kilger,

Look up his build diary.

DW