2026 GCDRA OFFICIAL CLASSES AND SAFETY

STOCK CLASS

FULLY STOCK CARTS. Gas and electric allowed. No matter how slow, bring your family cart and run it! 1st/2nd/3rd place trophies and purse. 330FT.

SAFETY

  • DOT helmet required
  • Closed-toe shoes required
MODIFIED CLASSES

48v MODIFIED CLASS (48-69.9v NOMINAL), 330FT, 1st/2nd/3rd place trophies, purse. Fastest trap speed trophy.

72v MODIFIED CLASS (70-76.9v NOMINAL), 1/8 MILE 1st/2nd/3rd place trophies, purse. Fastest trap speed trophy.

SAFETY

  • Full-face DOT helmet required
  • Closed-toe shoes required
  • Protective pants required
  • Sleeves required
  • Gloves required
PRO CLASSES

GOLF CART AXLE REQUIRED IN PRO CLASSES

UNLIMITED ELECTRIC CLASS (77v+ NOMINAL) 1/8 MILE 1st/2nd/3rd place trophies, purse. Fastest trap speed trophy.

UNLIMITED GAS (modified gas carts) 1/8 MILE 1st/2nd/3rd place trophies, purse. Fastest trap speed trophy.

SAFETY

  • Full-face DOT helmet required
  • Protective jacket required
  • Gloves required
  • Long pants required
  • Above-ankle footwear required (or pants meeting shoes)
  • Tethered cutoff required for gas motors
OUTLAW

CAGED CARTS ONLY. OTHER SAFETY RULES APPLY.

OUTLAW CLASS (GAS/ELECTRIC) 1/8 MILE 1st/2nd/3rd place trophies, highest purse. Fastest trap speed trophy. Bring some cool stuff for this one.

SAFETY

  • Full-face DOT helmet required
  • SFI suit required
  • Gloves required
  • Long pants required
  • Above-ankle footwear required (or suit meeting shoes)
  • Tethered cutoff required for gas motors
  • Full cage required
  • Open-body car containment rules apply
FEATURE CLASS (NAVITAS CHASSIS)

This one is pretty self explanatory. Bring a Navitas chassis and run with your twins!

1/8 MILE 1st/2nd/3rd place trophies, purse. Fastest trap speed trophy.

SAFETY

  • Full-face DOT helmet required
  • Protective jacket required
  • Gloves required
  • Long pants required
  • Above-ankle footwear required (or pants meeting shoes)
  • Tethered cutoff required for gas motors
BRACKET RACKET

ALL CARTS WITH TECH CARDS CAN RUN IN THE BRACKET RACE!

Carts run timed brackets at above assigned class distance. Single elimination.

YOU HAVE THE CHANCE TO WIN A CASH PRIZE AND THE FAMED BRACKET RACKET JACKET!!

SAFETY RULES BASED ON VOLTAGE APPLY. SEE ABOVE CLASSES FOR INFO.

Disclaimer: All carts will be subject to tech inspection before racing to verify class eligibility. All participants must follow safety guidelines and rules. Please review all class requirements before registering. Please contact us before the event with any questions.

Roll Protection / Restraint Rules

Harnesses, race belts, and driver containment systems are only permitted with approved roll protection.

Strapping a driver into an uncaged cart creates a serious rollover hazard by keeping the driver attached to an unprotected vehicle. For this reason, uncaged carts follow PPE-based safety rules and may not use multi-point harnesses or race belts.

Uncaged high-speed carts follow rider-style PPE logic: full-face helmet, protective jacket, gloves, long pants that meet footwear, and tethered cutoff for gas motors.

Caged carts follow open-body car containment rules. This includes approved roll protection, proper racing seat, approved harness, arm restraints, and cage padding if helmet can contact freely.

Outlaw is caged only.

ROLL CAGE SPEC

Applies to any cart running a cage, regardless of class.

  • Structural steel cage required
  • Factory roof supports / canopy posts are not accepted as roll protection
  • Cage must mount to the main chassis /frame
  • Cage may not mount only to plastic body panels, thin floor pans, wood, or seat bases
  • Minimum 4-point cage structure
  • 6-point cage strongly preferred for high-speed / Outlaw builds
  • Cage must protect driver from front, rear, side, and rollover impact
  • Interior of cage must clear driver's helmet in seated position
  • Cage must include rear supports / bracing
  • Harness bar required if belts are used
  • Proper racing/bucket seat required if harness is used
  • Minimum 4-point harness required with approved cage
  • Arm restraints recommended for open-body caged carts
  • Cage padding required anywhere helmet freely contacts when seated
  • All cage welds, bolts, plates, and mounts subject to tech approval

TECH AUTHORITY

All safety equipment, roll protection, belts, seats, mounts, driver gear, and final class placement are subject to GCDRA tech approval.

For any questions or clarity regarding classes, safety, or the end of event Bracket Racket, please reach out to @golfcartdragracing on IG or email john@nopi.com