[section last updated 09.09.08]
Section XIX-A.
The following requirements must be met for your vehicle to be allowed in competition. All vehicles are subject to inspection at any time before, during, or after the event for legality. This section covers the chassis of your drift vehicle; what types are legal for competition, and what your chassis can and can’t have.
1. Any 1/10-scale 4WD/AWD chassis specifically designed, labeled or marketed to be used as a “sedan” or “touring car” can be used.
a. No FWD-only chassis allowed in competition.
b. No RWD-only chassis allowed in competition.
2. No Off-road conversions allowed (i.e. off-road chassis with sedan body).
3. Chassis does not have to be the current-year model.
4. Any upgrade or hop-up, factory or aftermarket, is allowed unless specified elsewhere in these rules.
5. Custom changes and/or use of parts from other manufacturers are allowed unless specified elsewhere in these rules.
6. No multi-speed transmissions allowed in competition.
7. No electronic driving aids mounted on-board the chassis.
8. Some events or competitions may have modifications, exceptions, or additions to the rules above.