CRSA Rule Update Regarding J-Bar

Column By: Marty Czekala  – CRSA SPRINTS – CRSA Sprints officials have made an adjustment to Rule G2 in the 2026 Rulebook regarding the left side attached J-Bar Suspension system.

CRSA will allow the left-side-mounted J-Bar only for evaluation. This will be a continuous assessment with discussion moving forward. A final decision on the J-Bar can be made at any time in the season.

In Rev. A, the rule previously stated as follows:

“Suspension/Configuration: Conventional sprint car suspensions only will be acceptable. Ie Right side Jacob’s ladder/W link or pan hard bar. No anti roll bars or additional weight transfer bars or coils.  Acceptable Configurations: 1. 4 torsion bars with four shocks 2. 2 torsion bars with 2 coil springs and four shock 3. 4 coil springs with four shocks.“