As the world of drag racing evolves and racers push the limits of performance, SFI was approached by several of its sanctioning body members and asked to develop a minimum roll cage specification for fast, heavy drag race vehicles. These vehicles can run the quarter mile at low
Read more →SFI welcomes its newest Affiliate Sanctioning Body, Republic Motors of Jalandhar, Punjab, India. Republic Motors is involved in a variety of motorsport disciplines including go-karts and ATV’s, and is a source of safety related products certified to SFI Specifications. Republic Motors is just the latest organization from
Read more →We welcome the Fraternity of Mechanical and Automotive Engineers (FMAE) as the latest group to become an Affiliate Sanctioning Body with the SFI Foundation. The FMAE organizes two student engineering design competitions in India, the Formula Kart Design Challenge and the Quad Bike Design Challenge. The FMAE
Read more →Get an historical perspective on the development of safety in drag racing. Read George Klass’s “Standard of Excellence” piece from the January, 2016 issue of RPM Magazine. Click Here to read it online.
Read more →SFI welcomes Best In The Desert (BITD) as our newest Member Sanctioning Body. BITD provides top quality, world-class off-road racing events under the guidance of owner/operator Casey Folks. Primarily held in the Southwestern United States, these events are run responsibly to consider the concerns of all those
Read more →The Indian Society of New Era Engineers (ISNEE) has joined SFI as an Affiliate Sanctioning Body. ISNEE organizes the National Go Kart Design Challenge in India. The event is an annual competition for engineering students to develop their skills in hands-on vehicle projects. The inaugural event in
Read more →MKM Racing Productions recently signed on with SFI as an Affiliate Sanctioning Body. MKM organizes the Mojave Mile, dubbed “The Fastest Mile in the West.” Standing mile racing is a fast-growing “speed trial” motorsport competition. From a standing start, participants in cars and motorcycles strive for the
Read more →SFI Technical Manager, Mike Hurst, asked the important question, “Why is it important to wear flame resistant (FR) undergarments beneath a racesuit?” To answer this question, Mike went to the SFI Test Lab with various samples to compare wearing FR and non-FR underclothing fabrics under a racesuit when
Read more →The SFI Spec 25.5 has been revised, effective May 12, 2015. The newly revised version is designated as SFI Spec 25.5C and is for Full Bodied Car Stock or Modified/OEM Floorpan and Firewall with OEM Frame or Uni-Body Construction – 7.50 to 8.49 Seconds; 3,600 lbs. Maximum.
Read more →SFI welcomes the Organized HP Rally Group (Southwest Rally Series) as our newest Affiliate Sanctioning Body. OHPRG-SWRS was formed in 2004 to provide high-performance stage rally events in the southwestern United States. Their objective is to encourage participation and promote the sport of rally racing, especially at
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