1 5/8 x.095 DOM tubing, is it NASA legal?

[00integravtecgsr]

My car weighs 2450lbs (HC1).

 

I know 1 5/8 x.095 DOM tubing is not listed in the NASA CCR but a few cage builders in the area say they use it in a lot of race cars they build cages for.

 

So I just want to clarify, is it legal? yes or no?

 

thanks

[speedengineer]

Well, I'm not empowered to say yes or no, but...

 

The CCR specifically says "Minimum tubing size for the roll cage is:" ...for 1501 to 2500 lb cars, 1.5" x .095"

 

Since you meet the wall thickness requirement, as well as have a 'greater-than-minimum' diameter, I personally would say that your cage meets the rules as outlined in the CCR.

[Leland]

http://www.nasaproracing.com/rules/ccr.pdf

 

read 15.6

 

and while youre in there scan through the whole thing... not enough people do.

[mikeski38]

nope