Nasa Ne Hpde Vehicle Tech Inspection Sheet

NASA NE HPDE Vehicle Tech Inspection Sheet

Car No:

Drivers Name (please print):

Phone:

Year

Make

Model

Color

This Tech Inspection is for (list event date(s) )

Run Group:

GREEN

WHITE

BLUE

RED

BLACK

HPDE 1

HPDE 2

HPDE 3

HPDE 4

HPDE 5 (Instructor)

The balance of this form is to be completed by a Car Dealer, Repair Shop, Mechanic or NASA NE inspector

Please check the box to the right indicating that the item has passed or failed your inspection

Pass

Fail

Interior

Loose items removed, no EZ pass, items hanging from mirror, CD's from visor, etc.

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Belts

Fan, alternator, AC and Power Steering belts are tight and not cracked

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Battery

Properly secured; terminals clean and in good condition (no bungees)

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Body

All panels must be secured and not rubbing on tires or scrapping the ground

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Brakes

Pads must have at least 50% material left. Rotors must meet factory specs and have no excessive surface cracks.

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Brake lines must be clear of wheels and not have any cracks. Fresh brake fluid is recommended before each event.

Engine

Motor mounts must be in good condition. No oil leaks, no fuel leaks

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Cooling System

Radiotor, hoses, and reservoir must be in good condition. No leaks!

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Lights

Brake lights must be in working order and visible to all drivers.

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Mirrors

At least one rear view mirror must be securely mounted

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Tires

Street tires must have at least 3/32" tread depth. Race tires must be in good condition with no cracks or bulges in side walls or

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have cords showing.

Wheels

Lug nuts must be torqued to factory specs. Bent or cracked wheels are not acceptable.

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Windshield

No cracks or obstructions and all devices hanging from the mirror must be removed

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Seat Belts

Metal to metal seat belts securely mounted (driver and passenger) 4-POINT harnesses not meeting DOT FMVSS 209

ARE NOT PERMITTED. 5-POINT OR 6-POINT SAFETY HARNESS MAY NOT BE USED WITH STOCK SEAT

UNLESS PASSED BY TECH INSPECTION. The installation of non-factory restraint systems must meet Manufacturers

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Safety Specificaions. ON VEHICLES IN WHICH A PASSENGER MAY BE CARRIED (ie: STUDENTS REQUIRING

INSTRUCTORS OR INSTRUCTORS CARRYING STUDENTS), THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS AND

RESTRAINT SYSTEMS MUST BE MATCHING.

Roll Bars

All open cars, soft tops, and open race cars, must have adequate roll bars. The deployable roll bars are adequate for

all tracks except for LIME ROCK. The driver in all open cars will be subject to the broomstick test. Roll bars must be

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covered with closed cell foam padding in any place where a helmet could come in contact with the bar.

Exhaust

Muffled, securely mounted, good condition. No cracked or deteriorated hangers. We and the track management

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reserve the right to prohibit excessively noisy vehicles from using the track (89dB limit for Lime Rock).

Auxiliary

The mounting and installation of such equipment must be inspected for safety. This includes sound equipment, devices

Equipment

such as the G-analyst, in-car video & timing equipment may be restricted to those run groups not requiring

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instructors or otherwise approved. Any camera must be installed before this inspection and secured metal to metal

including a safety strap around the camera.

HAVE READY BEFORE ENTERING COURSE:

- Affix numbers on both sides of the car at least 10 inches tall of a contrasting color.

- A tech/group sticker placed on the drivers side of windshield.

Inspection

Inspector's

Company/Org:

Name:

I certify that I have inspected the vehicle noted above and have noted herein that the vehicle meets or exceeds the requirements set forth by the NASA Northeast Region, LLC (NASA NE) and is

safe to participate in a driving event.

Signature:______________________________________

Date:___________________

DRIVER’S RELEASE & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I hereby acknowledge that the inspection performed on my vehicle by the above inspector, and any further inspections by representatives of NASA NE Region, is solely for the

purpose of meeting minimum standards of car preparation for NASA NE events. No representation is made by the above inspector or representatives of NASA NE, as to the road

worthiness or fitness of my vehicle for driving in the events; nor are there any implied warranties in passing or failing the inspection. I hereby release the above Inspector, his/her

employer (if any), and the representatives of NASA NE of any liability arising from their inspection(s). I hereby also acknowledge that I am not relying solely on any of these

inspections as to the road worthiness, condition or preparation of my vehicle for events. I agree to remain solely responsible for any and all liabilities and damages involving my

vehicle that result from either mechanical failures or negligence before, during, or after NASA NE driving events.

Driver’s Signature:___________________________________________________ Date:_____________________________

NASA NE Revised 02/17/12