Under Car

Tires
All tires must be of the same type (all standard, performance, or rain tire). Front tires must be of the same size, rear tires must be of the same size. It is recommended that they be of the same manufacturer. Mixing of soft compound performance tires and street or rain tires is not allowed. No cracks, mininmum 3/32 tread or appropriate wear bar/hole indications. No rubbing.

Wheels
Any wheel, except after market cast-imitation Fuchs alloys. Carefully check older wheels for cracks at lug holes. Under no condition may a repaired alloy wheel be used. Proper valve stems with brace, solid metal stems preferred. No after market wheel adapters or brake dust shields are allowed.

Steel Lug Nuts
Steel lug nuts are recommended for those who change wheels. These are less likely to fatigue, stretch, and break during wheel changes.

Wheel Bearings
All must be correctly adjusted. If non-adjustable type then zero free play.

Brakes
No cuts or abrasions on lines, no cracks in drilled or slotted rotors. Only cars originally equipped with drilled or slotted rotors, or OEM purpose built drilled or slotted rotors are allowed. No after market modified rotors. Drilled rotors in particular are prone to cracking from heat stress. Cracks going from "hole to hole" or "hole to edge" or "hole to hub bolt" are cause for failing the car. Solid manufactured rotors cannot be drilled or slotted without compromising their safety. Check 914 rear pad adjustment. Minimum 50% pad thickness for one-day event.

Front Suspension
Any safe suspension modification is allowed. No excessive looseness in steering or suspension. No leaks. All bolts tight. Ball joints in good condition. 356 steering box — tight cover and lid. 900 series — tight steering rack. 944/968 — control arm ball joint tight.

Leaks
No fluid leaks.

Rust
No structural or excessive rust.

Rear Suspension
Any safe suspension modification is allowed. No excessive looseness, all bolts tight. Half shaft boots in good condition, shock bolts tight.

Exhaust
Some events may enforce noise limits. Check specific region/track requirements for each event.

Engine Compartment and Trunk(s)

Battery
All batteries must be securely mounted. "Bungee" cords are not allowed, factory mounting is required. Batteries replace with smaller units must use proper metal clamps. Twin battery 911 models must use factory or suitable replacement straps. No acid leaks or corrosion. Check fuel lines under 914 battery.

Belts
All engine belts must be in good condition and properly adjusted.

Throttle Return
Freely operating, with good spring(s). Check both springs on CIS cars.

Brake Fluid
DOT 3 or 4 high performance brake fluid is recommended. The brake system must be completely flushed/changed in the last 12 months, and the date last changed must be indicated on the Tech Form. Brakes must be bled between events, with the Date Last Bled indicated on the Tech Form. Tech Forms with missing or invalid dates will result in inspection failure.

Interior

Pedals
Firm brake pedal. All pedals have free return and are in good condition.

Roll Bar
All Cabriolets and open cars must have a roll bar or cage installed. Targa, 914, Boxster, and 996/997 Cab are all permitted, as is, at NER events.

All tops must be up/on or car must have five- or six-point harnesses, proper race seats (see "Harnesses"), arm restraints, and driver must pass "broomstick" rule.

Fire Extinguisher
NER requires a 2.5-lb. charge (minimum) class BC or ABC fire extinguisher at Driver Education events. Extinguishers with metal nozzles preferred. They must be held by a metal bracket (no plastic straps or brackets, no sheet metal or self tapping screws allowed); must be secured by at least two bolts and nuts to a metal mounting point (chassis, seat rail, roll cage, etc.); and must be reachable from the driver's seat.

N.B. A one-time exemption from the fire extinguisher requirement is allowed for students participating in their first DE event. The student must advise the pre-event tech inspector of his/her first-timer status. The exemption will be noted on the participant's tech form, which will be accepted by the event-day tech inspector. Any questions should be directed to our Scrutineer.

Seat Belts
Standard Original Equipment three point belts used with any type seat, includng "racing" or "sport seats", are acceptable. Two-point lap-only belts are not acceptable with any seat. Webbing must not be frayed, show signs of impact (i.e. caught in a door) or signs of being stretched or of significant discoloration. '65-'68 900 series cars require relocation of the lap belt mounting points rearward.

Harnesses
All five- and six- point harnesses must be used with "racing seats" equipped by the manufacturer with belt routing holes for the shoulder, lap and submarine straps. No add-on or "homemade" modifications of any type to these seats will be accepted. Sport seats without lap belt holes, but with correct manufacturers built in sub-belt and shoulder belt holes will be accepted providing the seat design allows the lap belts to be low and tight around the waist. Harnesses should be anchored to factory-mounting points or roll cage structure, wherever possible. Shoulder harnesses must route over a harness bar or roll cage/bar. Connecting directly to a "harness truss" is acceptable. Shoulder harnesses must not be angled downward more than 45? from the chassis' plane as they leave the shoulder. All belts must be securely mounted to the vehicle. Eye bolts are suggested for harness waist mounting points so that the mounting point has a degree of freedom as to not place an uneven load between the belt webbing and belt clip. Waist belts must be routed in such a way that the belt adjustor does not get caught in the seat causing it to "dump" when placed under heavy loading. "US Grade 5 or Metric 8.8" or better hardware must be used.

Harness must be replaced after ten (10) years. It is the recommendation of the track committee that harness users follow the replacement interval of the harnesses manufacturer if it is less than ten years.

Harnesses non-Porsche
Schroth Quick Fit, Schroth Rallye, and Schroth AutoControl four-point harnesses for use in BMW, MINI, Audi, VW & Subaru WRX, conforming to the Schroth installation guidelines is acceptable. A four-point harness is not acceptable for Porsche manufactured vehicles because no provision for shoulder belt routing is available for single piece seat backs used by Porsche. Only vehicles on the Schroth vehicle reference list can install Quick Fit four-point harnesses.

Equal Restraints
Equal restraints are required for driver and passenger (if a passenger is present). "Equal restraints" means both occupants have the same level of equipment. NER/Zone 1 regions require that all instructors' cars that may take a passenger have equal restraints and that they "default up to the higher level of protection", i.e. if one has a five-point harness, both must have them.

N.B. The following MOMO harnesses will not be permitted at any NER/PCA event because of safety defects: FIA B-143.T/98, FIA C-154.T/98, FIA D-153.T/98, FIA D-142.T/98, and SFI 16.1.

Doors
All must be operable from the inside and outside of the vehicle.

Driver Apparel

Helmet
All helmets must be Snell approved. An eye shield, or other eye protection, is recommended. The helmet must have a secure chinstrap, which must be used at all times.

Helmet Reference Chart

• Pre-Snell 95: No longer accepted
• M95*: No longer accepted
• SA95: No longer accepted 
• SA2000: Acceptable through 2010
• M2000*: Acceptable through 2010
• SA2005: Acceptable through 2015
• M2005*: Acceptable through 2015
  

*A number of tracks and organizations no longer allow M-rated helmets. If you are purchasing a new helmet, make sure it's Snell 2000 or 2005, SA-rated. Any questions on helmets should be directed to NER's Scrutineer.

For more information on Snell ratings, check out the Snell Memorial Foundation website.

Clothing
Long-sleeved shirt and pants. No synthetic materials. No red or yellow clothing for work assignments.

Shoes
Either closed-toed shoes with rubber soles or Nomex driving shoes (we recommend that you don't drive in sneakers, as the soles are too thick for proper feel and control).