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Hello to all Class 9 Racers!

I am creating Class9.net in hopes of helping to better promote Class 9 Off Road Racing. Here, I am hoping we can all come together to exchange advice, experience, suppliers of parts, builders and or anything else you all would like to share in hopes of enabling the class to stay strong and competitive.

The cars and drivers of this class are so unique to Off Road Racing. The class 9 car is highly restricted from any sort of radical modifications. It is these restrictions that are designed to keep the cost down.

Because the cars are so limited, the class is really about the driver and car set up. Some current Class 9 drivers have been in Class 9 for over 10 years.Once you get bit buy the class 9 bug its hard to get away. Class 9 is a great place to realize the dream that is off-road racing.

This site is fueled by the contributions of Class 9 drivers and teams. Though there is not alot here as of right now, if you keep checking back, there will certainly be more to come!

So, Please E-Mail us with any input you may have and GOOD LUCK RACING to all of you!

I Hope to build Class9.net with the help from the wonderful racers in the class 9 family.

Articles and Pictures of the Tech world of Class 9 race cars. If you have an article you want to be placed on Class9.net Tech section, email it to us and we will add it!
Driver Profiles of Class 9 Racers. To have your profile on Class9.net, CLICK HERE to fill out the form.
Race Winners Gallery - Winners send in your story!
Class 9 Off Road Racing Classifieds. Send in your item for sale for FREE!
Links to Builders, Manufacturers, and Race team Websites. Have your site placed here!

Basic Rules & Description of a class 9 off road race car.

Basic Description of a class 9 off road race car.

Aka: Challenger

Tube Chassis single and two-seat Buggies - max 100” wheelbase

Engine: Volkswagen Air cooled type 1
Wheel Travel: About 5.5 Front & about 9.5 Rear

Weight: 1450-1600 Pounds
Top Speed: 80+

Basic rules of a class 9 Race Car

Engine and Drivetrain:
Nearly stock type 1 VW air cooled 1600cc engine is required. Case is open. Camshaft is open. Compression is limited to 7.5 to 1. Dual port or single port heads are allowed.
Transmission is limited to swing-axle. Stock 1st and 2nd gears must be used. 3rd and 4th are open. R&P must be 4.12 or 4.37. Case is open.

Suspension:
Stock type 1 suspension components must be used throughout. No modifications are allowed to stock parts except for the spindles. They may be reinforced and the speedometer hole filled. Must run ball-joint front end. Strengthening of beam is allowed by way of one tube attached at each shock tower. Shock towers may be welded. Must use stock front shock mounts.
Rear shock mounts are open. Spring plates are open. Torsion adjusters are allowed.
Maximum shock size is 2.5 inches. No external bypass allowed. No hydaulic bump stops allowed.

Other:
Brakes must remain stock VW but type 2&3 and thing, drums are allowed. Drilling is allowed. May use 4 or 5 lug.
No aluminum wheels are allowed.
No power steering allowed. Tie rods and tie rod ends/heim joints are open. On a side note:

Only those with a high tolerance to pain and bionic kidneys should attempt to race a class 9 buggy!