INDEX B
B
CR07	BALLAST
CR08	BATTERIES
CR09	BATTERY LOCATION MARKERS
CR10	BRAKES
CR11	BURNOUTS

ARTICLE:
CR07: BALLAST
Any material used for the purpose of adding to the vehicle's total mass must be permanently attached as part of the car's structure and must not extend behind the rear of the body or above the height of the rear tyres. Ballast carried in the boot or the trunk will only be permitted if the class allows. No extra fire extinguishers will be allowed as ballast, however, all fire extinguishers must be operational as per fire extinguisher regulations. No liquid other than the fuel being used to propel the vehicle is permitted behind the front firewall. A maximum of 100kgs removable mass, if class permits, may be added. Not more than 40kgs may be mounted as one single removable mass by at least two 12mm steel bolts or equally strong straps or clamps and must be purposely made weights. (If more than 40kgs is needed, more than one unit is required.
CR08: BATTERIES
8.1	All wet cell car batteries must be located outside the driver or passenger compartment and must be securely mounted with metal hold-down straps and 10mm bolts if battery is relocated from stock or other than stock hold-downs are utilised.
8.2	In open cars where acid spillage over the driver can occur in an accident, some form of covering over the battery is required to prevent this situation.
8.3	A maximum of two batteries may be fitted provided their combined weight does not exceed 50kgs. Onus is on the competitor to prove their vehicle's combined battery weight is under the acceptable limit.
8.4	Any car with a battery fitted, running quicker than 9.99 seconds and any single purpose Drag Racing vehicle must incorporate a battery isolation switch capable of shutting of current flow and be operable from the exterior of the vehicle
8.5	It is also recommended that sedan vehicles with trunk-mounted batteries have a trunk key permanently fitted to the lock. A cut-off switch must be connected to the positive side of the electrical system. The "ON" and "OFF" positions must be clearly indicted with the words "ON and OFF".
CR09: BATTERY LOCATION MARKERS
A three-inch equilateral triangle, coloured blue, is required on all vehicles fitted with a wet cell battery or batteries to accurately indicate the battery location. Should the colour of the marker not contrast sufficiently with the vehicle body colour, an additional white border, 2cm wide is required. If a vehicle incorporates at" Battery Cut-Out" switch, the location marker may be placed around the switch to indicate the position. Where more than one battery is fitted in different locations, a marker is required to indicate the position of both batteries.
CR10: BRAKES
Brakes must be in good working order with two wheel hydraulic brakes (rear wheels only) as a minimum requirement for vehicles under 910kg. Four-wheel hydraulic brakes are required where noted under class requirements. Lightening of backing plates, brake drums and/or brake shoes by cutting or trimming metal are not permitted. Cooling holes must be drilled in such a manner that they do not weaken the unit, and must carry cooling scoops. If a hand brake is fitted, the brake handle must be inside of the body confines or driver's compartment. Brake lines must be routed inside the frame or body and be enclosed in a 45cm length of 3mm wall thickness steel tubing and securely mounted where the brake lines pass the flywheel/bellhousing area. All brake lines on any rear-engined car must be routed inside of the approved steel tubing or be of braided steel construction where they pass the flywheel/bellhousing area. A supplementary or back-up brake system is compulsory on all cars.
CR11: BURNOUTS
No person is permitted to hold or touch vehicles during burnouts (including motorcycles). Motorcycles are not permitted to do "U" turns after burnouts.
MSA Technical Committee