2007 Rule Changes

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AR1 has an article up detailing new rules for the 2007 season.

For those without a subscription, here's an overview of part 1 of their article...

- All races will now be timed races instead of distance races (1h40m - 1h45m)

- Standing starts will be implemented during the season at suitable tracks. It's Tony Cotman's plan to use a standing start for the first race at Vegas.

- Testing will now be mileage based instead of day based. Each team will have 600 miles of in season testing to be used when ever they want (not to exceed 6 total days). Each team with a rookie driver will have an additional 300 miles of in season testing.

- No wind tunnel testing will be permitted

- Shaker rig testing will be allowed

- New flag rules: No more white flag signifying the last lap; the white flag will be used to inform drivers of a slow moving race car on track; white flag with red cross will inform drivers of an emergency or safety vehicle on track; blue flag will be used to tell backmarkers to get out of the way.

- Officials taken out of pit stalls, instead will be behind the wall

- Entrants will only be able to switch cars (spare car) once during an event.

- Maximum fine increased from $100,000 to $250,000

- Saturday morning practice increased from 60 to 75 minutes

- No changes allowed on new car. Only OEM parts allowed.

- Minimum weight stays at 1565 lbs +/- driver weight variance.

- Each team will recieve an additonal set of regular tires for an event from 6 sets to 7.

- Each car will have an onboard starter. Teams can only use the starter supplied by Panoz.

- Cars must have more readable car numbers. They will be on the rear wing end-plates and must be a minimum of 8 inches high.