SFI 17.3 Fire System Installation for Sprint Cars 2023

New for the 2023 racing season, the World of Outlaws series is mandating a sprint car fire suppression system in all World of Outlaws sprint cars. The new ruling falls under Chapter 3, Section 11, G on fire suppression. In part it states that the fire extinguisher bottle must be mounted to the frame with a minimum fire bottle capacity of 5 lbs.

Furthermore, the sprint car fire suppression system must include a thermal trigger and a manual trigger, both mounted in the driver’s area. The fire extinguisher bottle’s manual release cable must be within the driver’s reach when strapped in on the left side of the cockpit. Please see the latest World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series rule book for the most up-to-date information on this new ruling.

To better prepare for the 2023 World of Outlaws racing season, we have provided an overview of the installation of the typical fire extinguisher bottle and fire bottle manual release/trigger cable in a sprint car. This is based off the rule’s installation location and outlined in the following video. These installation steps will ensure that your race car is safe and legal for the 2023 racing season and beyond. We offer the Firebottle fire suppression system, as well as the Lifeline system, both approved for this new sprint car ruling.

0:23 Differences in fire suppression systems
0:50 Weight of each fire suppression system
1:25 Where do you put a fire extinguisher in a race car
2:05 Positioning the fire extinguisher’s gauge
2:26 Mounting the fire extinguisher’s pull cable

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