Urban Destruction 2018 April 6th & 7th (Online Registration)

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Urban Destruction 2018
Registration is online starting November 1st at 8 P.M. (wickedderby.webconnex.com/UDregistration )


When:
April 6th 7:00p.m.
April 7th 5:00p.m.


Where:
Vanderburgh 4-H Center
201 E. Boonville-New Harmony Road
Evansville, IN 47725


Tentative Schedule
Friday 7pm
Power Wheels
Old Skool/Metric Heats

Saturday 5pm
Power Wheels
Consolations
Truck Heat
Compact Heat
Kicker Heat
Main Event


Registration is online starting November 1st at 8 P.M.
Riders will pay the day of the show. $25
Gate admission and vendor info to come soon.


Main event is Metric and Old Skool rules
Heat of Old Skool, heat of Metric, Old Skool, Metric, etc..... Consi and Feature will be OLD Skool and Metric Combined.

Full
1st $10,000
2nd $5,000
3rd $3,000
4th $2,500
5th $2,000
6th $1,500
7th $1,300
8th $1,200
9th $1,100
10th $1000




PRE RANS ALLOWED IN ALL THE FOLLOWING CLASSES

Kicker (25 max)
1st $2500
2nd $1000
3rd $500
4th $250
5ht $125

Compact (25 max) Limited weld rules
1st $1500
2nd $500
3rd $300
4th $200
5th $100

Truck (25 max)
1st $1500
2nd $500
3rd $300
4th $200
5th $100

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Metric/Old Skool (Urban-Destruction 2018)

ALL JUDGES DECISIONS ARE FINAL

Only 50% of your car can be painted black! NO ALL BLACK CARS!!!!

BRAND/Model specific RULES

All cars will get 2- 4”x 4”-1/4” plates to use how you see fit.
*you may bend them, fold them, etc
* they can attach body to frame
* You may not use them as a driveline kicker or anything that violates any of the rules below.
* if you cut them, the piece you cut off your throw away.

Metric GM
YOU ARE ALLOWED A 6x22x1/4” THICK ARCH PLATE. MUST BE CENTERED ON THE HUMP AND ON THE WHEEL SIDE OF THE HUMP. DOES NOT HAVE TO BE CONTOURED TO FRAME CAN RUN STRAIGHT ACROSS.

Metric FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY
YOU ARE ALLOWED TO TILT YOUR CARS AT THE CRUSH BOX BY CUTTING THE FLAPs, 8” MAX SPACER AT CORE SUPPORT

Metric MOPAR
YOU ARE ALLOWED A 7 LEAF SPRING PACK, 5 CLAMPS, 2” STAGGER ON SPRINGS. YOU MAY ALSO CHANGE YOUR 4 FRONT SUB/K FRAME BOLTS to 1” diameter

General

1.ANY American made Passenger car or station wagon. (Metric cars are MOST 1977 & UP GM, 1979 & NEWER FORD, MERCURY, CHRYSLER AND 1980 AND NEWER LINCOLNS) IF YOU HAVE MODEL THAT IS IN QUESTION CALL, DO NOT ASSUME! No trucks, Imperials, jeeps, hearses, limousines.
2. Fresh Sedagons are NOT allowed.
3. All glass, side windows, rear windows, headlights and taillights, must be removed before reaching inspection. Rolling down windows is not permitted.
4. All interior seating,
5. Cars must have a seatbelt and working brakes. MANDATORY
6. Battery must be securely fastened and covered in passenger compartment. TWO
BATTERIES ARE ALLOWED.
7. Front Windshield Bar is MANDATORY and is limited to a 2” wide x ¼” thick strap, chain, 9 wire loop, 2x2 angle. This can be attached to roof to each side of your distributor cut out area.
8. NO REAR WINDOW BAR


Body Mounts
(8 locations max can be modified from factory configuration details below.)
Your core support does NOT count as part of your 8… these are FREEBIES

1. You may add UPTO 4 body mounts……keep reading
* If you add 4 body mounts you may only change 4 more factory ones out
* if you add 2 body mounts you may change 6.
* if you don’t want to add any…..you may change out 8
**** any other alterations to body mounts found will cause you to run with only the 8 allowed to be touched. You tamper with them, you lose them.

2. All body mounts you add or change must have a 1” spacer max diameter of 3”

3. Your added body mounts maybe welded to the side of the frame and can change direction, but you are limited to 4” of weld on the frame (continuous) no welding an inch skipping an inch etc. anything that is overhanging, pinching, clamping, or could reinforce the frame in anyway will be cut off.

4. Your locations in the trunk and core support can be replaced with upto 1” all thread and extend through the trunk, roof, deck lid or hood. This is a maximum of 4 spots with 1”. You may use up to 4” hold down plates.

5. You get 3 (4” plates and 3 nuts to attach each piece of threaded rod) example when going through the trunk you may have a plate/nut on the bottom side of the frame, inside the trunk on top of the frame and a plate/nut on top side of the trunk. You may not have one on the bottom of the trunk to keep it from pushing down. Same with hood and roof areas.

5. The remaining spots that you choose not to extend through the hood, deck lid, roof, trunk area are to use 5/8” diameter bolts, factory size washers, 1” thick spacer between body and frame.

6. NONE of your body mounts may attach to the cage or any part of the cage.

Examples
New style vic
I pull the 4 out at the fire wall and put aftermarket ones in.
add 2 body bolts at the cross member
add 2 pieces of all thread in the trunk area to the side of the frame.
The rest of my mounts would be factory.

Box gm
I add body bolts above the humps (2)
run (2) all thread to the side of the frame (added).
And 2 more all thread through factory holes in the trunk.
I can now only change 2 more on the car.

What isn't allowed?
Changing 8 body bolts at factory locations and adding 4 more.

If this still doesn't make sense please let me know.


GAS TANKS AND FUEL PUMPS

1. Stock gas tank MUST be removed from original position, All tanks must have a secure cap. A marine tank or fuel cell is strongly recommended. All lines and fitting must be leak proof and meet approval of the track officials. Electric fuel pumps are allowed
2. All lines must be run inside car, not along the frame underneath.

RADIATOR AND CORE SUPPORT
1. Radiator must be in stock position
2. Any automotive type radiator can be used. Aluminum Radiators are LEGAL.
3. No homemade radiators allowed
4. No reserve tanks and no added cooling capacity.
5. One electric fan, mounted to the radiator, may be used.
6. DO NOT MOVE CORE SUPORT
7. Factory condenser or 32” wide by 1/4" thick mesh radiator protector


BODY
1. No body seams may be welded. No metal may be added.
2. No doubling of body panels allowed, no added metal allowed.
3. BODY CREASING IS LIMITED TO REAR QUARTER PANELS AND TRUNK ONLY
4. Fenders may be bolted together. Max of 10- 3/8” BOLTS ABOVE THE FENDER WELL.
5. Doors may be chained, wired, or welded. on the car body. When welding doors 6in on 6in off all the way around
7. No creasing, welding, doubling of transmission tunnel… if you touch it you will cut it out

DRIVER SAFETY

1. Drivers Door can be welded SOLID and may have a door plate on outside
2. Passenger door must be welded 6 inches on 6 off. May have a door plate on the inside of door

SUSPENSION
1. A-Arms are allowed to be welded down by using 2 pieces of 2”x2” x 1/4” per arm (1 front & 1 Rear)
2.If you weld anywhere else on A-arm, or use bigger strap than allowed….you will cut it all off and run working suspension.
2. Spring spacers are allowed but nothing allowed above top of spring
3. Tie rods must have factory appearing ends, No heims! You may brace the center tube with angle or
pipe. Aftermarket is fine but must have a factory type end!
4. Factory spindle swaps are ok, ford to Chevy etc. GM factory lift spindles are ok
(No fabricated spindles or aftermarket hubs)
5. You may Replacement ball joints, screw in or aftermarket are ok
6. You may change A-arms from new style to old style A-arms. Must bolt in factory
7. NO All-Thread Shocks
(rear suspension see Rear End section below)

HOODS
MUST BE OPEN AT INSPECTION!
1. Hoods must have two (2) holes, at least four (4) inches in diameter on each side of the carburetor. Not directly on top of the carburetor. If the hood is removed, either the fan or fan belt must be removed.
2. Hoods may be secured by 2 pieces of 1” all thread outboard the radiator. Cannot be sleeved. * Meaning spacer/square tube stops at bottom side of core support*
3. You are allowed 10 pieces of double stranded #9 wire across the front of car from bumper to hood/core support.
4. You may have up to 10 (3/8”) bolts to hold the inner and outer hood skins together.
5. Hoods can be held shut with “one” of the following options,
A (8) LOCATIONS 2” long pieces of 2” x 2” angle with a single 3/8” bolt thru them
B (8) pieces of # 9 wire attaching hood to fender.
C. (8) Locations 3/4" diameter max bolts going through hood into inner fender with 2”x2” max washer

TRUNKS
1. You are allowed 10 pieces of double stranded #9 wire from bumper to bottom of trunk lip.
2. You can weld trunks 6 on 6 off like the doors with max 4” wide by ¼ thick
3. You may crease the trunk and quarter panels, and rear pillar.
4. You can have up to 4- 1” pieces of threaded rod through your trunk, but this counts towards your body mount rule.

SAFETY CAGES
1. All cars must have a safety cage and roll over bar. (can be in the doors)
2. A 4-point cage is required
3. Cage can be made out of 4” pipe, 4” square tubing, or 6”x2” box tube MAX.
* Your cage must have a dash bar (4” off firewall minimum)
* Bar behind driver’s seat
* 2 side bars connecting your dash bar to your seat bar. (one per side) Cannot extend past wheel well tubs or firewall.
* These are the minimum requirements; your cage is for your safety… not to strengthen the car. NO part of your cage can be a kicker to the frame or any driveline component. 4” gap required.
4. Roll over bar cannot be more than 6” behind driver’s seat. Roll over bar can NOT attach to frame.
*Weld or Bolt it to sheet metal only. A 6” x 6” plate may be used in aiding it to be attached to floor sheet metal. Roll over bar can be bolted to roof
5. The cage can be welded to sheet metal only. You can have up to four (4) down posts, two (2) per side.
6. All down tubes must be at or behind the dash bar, straight up and down. Welded to sheet metal only.
7. Gas tank protectors are intended for protecting your fuel cell and nothing more…. If it reinforces your car you will be required to change it.
MUST BE A 4" GAP BETWEEN GAS TANK MOUNT AND PACKAGE TRAY and must be 1” off the floor.
8. You may weld or bolt your roll over bar to the roof in 3 places.

FRAMES
1. No welding, plating, or reinforcing of the frame.
2. All factory frame holes must be left open.
3. Any reinforcing of frame found will result in disqualification. NO Fixing Allowed…You Will Be LOADED!
4. Sub frame cars cannot be tied together. If you want to run a full frame car, buy a full frame car, don’t build one.
5. CORE SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT MOUNTING TAB MUST REMAIN IN FACTORY LOCATION.
6. aftermarket steering columns are ok
7. Rear frame rails may not be shortened.
8. NO Frame shaping

BUMPERS
1. Bumpers maybe loaded. Everything inside factory envelope of the bumper.
2. Bumpers may be hardnosed or weld a factory shock to frame and bumper, If you slid the brackets back on the frame No welding on frame beyond the furthest factory attachment point on the frame. (not the furthest point on the bracket/shock) *NO WELDING Further than 6” BACK FROM BUMPERS
3. You may do the following to aid in keeping your bumpers attached
*Weld 2 straps per frame horn from the bumper to the frame of the car no further than 6” back on to the frame. (maximum strap width is 3” and ¼” thick.) Flat on the sides of the frame, this is to aid in keeping the bumpers on DO NOT ABUSE THIS.
4. Bumpers can be no higher than 26” from the ground to the top of the bumper or lower than 14” from the ground to the bottom of the bumper.




ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
1. Any engine or transmission may be used in any car, but must be mounted within 6” of the original motor. Engine cannot protrude into the passenger compartment before the race.
2. ENGINE CRADLES ALLOWED (front plate and lower cradle)
3 No Mid Plates, No Halos behind carburetor, No Distributor Protectors, No Fabricated Fan) BOP adapters are ok if they meet the size requirement of less than 1” above bell housing bolt pattern. (no spacer or adapters taller than 1” above the bell housing bolt pattern)
4. Aftermarket Motor Mounts are legal, NO Horizontal Bar Mounts Must have rubber, poly, spool type mount
5. Transmission oil coolers and engine oil coolers are permitted..
6. Pulley protectors are allowed, but sway bar must be removed or not able to intentionally touch before or after race!!
7. Factory aluminum engine cradles in 2003 and newer cars may NOT be changed. No homemade cradles.
8. HOMEMADE Gas Pedals and Shifters Are allowed, but may not reinforce the car in anyway.
9. OEM cross member or 2x2 square/ round tube. *1 single crossmember for all model cars
10. May weld a piece of 3x3x6 angle to frame to aid in attaching cross member
11. Transmission modifications -Steel bells and steel tails are ok
12. Aftermarket transmission brace is ok, if making homemade it must be same size and design as approved aftermarket ones. (mounting point to crossmember is limited to the width of the nerat tail housing mounts or 6” wide) Plated transmission pan is ok, and can attach to pan and bell.

REAR END
1. Any automotive or aftermarket rear end
2. Slider drive shaft is permitted.
3. You may have five (5) spring clamps per spring. Maximum 1" wide 1/4 thick
4. ZTR style brackets are legal, but must use factory trailing arms to mount rear end. If bolted through
package tray, sheet metal must be cut around washer. (so it isn’t adding a body mount)
5. If you shorten the trailing arms. Minimum overlap and weld. No doubling or reinforced trailing arms.
6. You may chain or wire your axle to the frame hump. (2 CHAIN LINKS WELDED TO FRAME MAX) *NO OPENING CHAIN LINKS TO GAIN LENGTH*
7. Rear leaf springs must remain factory thickness and width per leaf
* you may have up to 8 springs with 2” stagger, no doubling main leafs.
* 5 clamps total per pack ( can be homemade 1” wide ¼” strapping)
* ½ diameter max u bolts, 4 total.
8. Coil springs maybe doubled or swap fronts to rear or vice versa.


TIRES
1. Any Tires black and round.
2. No wheel modifications on the outside of the wheel. When viewing from the stands it must appear as a stock wheel. All mods must be on the brake drum or axle side of the rim. I.E beadlocks or weld in centers
3. NO valve stem protectors. (drill it on back side of the rim)
Pre-Ran class additional rules.
1. You can have 6 fix it plates on pre ran cars 4”x4”-1/4”
2. Fresh cars running a pre ran rules class. You get 4 fix it plates 4”x4”-1/4”
3. You can have 4 locations of #9 wire from the cage to the frame
4. You get 10 locations of wire from sheet metal to sheet metal.
5. Any other repairs must be approved by the inspection tech group.


If it doesn’t say you can do it, don’t assume that you can.

ASK first or don’t do it!
Everybody needs to read and re-read these rules.
If you are found to be over built for these rules, you will be given 2 options.
A. CUT OR REMOVE ILLEGAL PARTS.
B. LOAD ON TRAILER AND GO HOME.

Either way you will NOT RECEIVE A REFUND.

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Truck Rules (Pending inspection review)

Any 1/2 ton, 3/4 ton, 1 Ton Truck or SUV.
All glass, side windows, rear windows, headlights and taillights, must be removed before reaching the track. Rolling down windows is not permitted.
Cars must have a seatbelt and working brakes. MANDATORY
Front Windshield Bar is MANDATORY and is limited to a 2” wide x 1/4" thick strap or a chain/9 wire loop


RADIATOR AND CORE SUPPORT

1. Radiator must be in stock position
2. Any automotive type radiator can be used. Aluminum Radiators are LEGAL.
3. No homemade radiators allowed
4. No reserve tanks and no added cooling capacity.
5. One electric fan, mounted to the radiator, may be used.
6. DO NOT MOVE CORE SUPORT
7. Factory condenser or 24" wide by 1/4" thick radiator protector

BODY

1. No body seams may be welded. No metal may be added.
2. No doubling of body panels allowed, no added metal allowed.
3. Fenders may be bolted together. Max of 10 3/8” BOLTS ABOVE THE FENDER WELL.
4. Doors and Tailgate may be welded solid with 3"x1/4" strapping
5. Cab can be welded and/or bolted to bed.
6. You may have a spreader bar above the rear wheel humps, but it can not attach to cage.
7. You may replace all body bolts with upto 1" bolt. 1" space between body and frame required

Suspension
1. Suspension may be welded solid
2. You can run a all thread shock or a 2x2 square tube spacer on a leaf sprung truck.
3. Leaf springs must mount in factory hangers and mounts (any homemade or alterations must be approved prior to show)
4. Rear leafs can have upto 12 leafs and 5 clamps, front can have upto 6 leaf springs 5 clamps.

Hoods
MUST BE OPEN AT INSPECTION!
1. Hoods must have two (2) holes, at least four (4) inches in diameter on each side of the carburetor. Not directly on top of the carburetor. If the hood is removed, either the fan or fan belt must be removed.
2. Hoods, trunks, and tailgates must be open during inspection.
3. Hoods may be secured by 2 pieces of 1" all thread outboard the radiator. Cannot be sleeved.
5. Hoods can be held shut with “one” of the following but not both,
A (8) 2” long pieces of 2” x 2” angle with a single 3/8” bolt thru them
B (8) pieces of # 9 wire attaching hood to fender

Tailgate and Bed
1.Tailgate can be welded solid with 3 x 1/4" strap on outside only
2. You may drop the tailgate down
3. You may mount the rear bumper in the bed
4. Bed bolts can be replaced with upto 1" bolts or all thread 6x6 washer on top and bottom.
5. spreader bar above the wheel hump is permitted 3" round or 3"x3" bolted or welded to bedside
6. NO WEDGE BEDS

Cage
1. Cage made of maximum 4" pipe or 4"x4" square tube
2. Must be 5" off firewall
3. 4 down bars that can attach to the frame. Nothing angling outside the firewall to frame, must be straight up and down.
4. Roll over bar is mandatory
5. Cage may extend into the bed to the cab side of the wheel humps. (nothing further back)
6. The cage is for driver's safety not to reinforce the truck.

Frames
1. Frames are to remain stock except the following modifications
2. You may not shorten the frames
3. You can box the front and rear frame for the first 6" to aid in mounting your bumpers... do not abuse this.

Bumpers
1. Car bumpers are allowed, no Chrysler pointies or homemade/aftermarket bumpers.
2. Bumpers maybe loaded. Everything inside factory envelope of the bumper.
3. You may have 2 straps from the bumper to the core support. Made of 2" x 1/4" strap.
4. Bumpers can be no higher than 30" from the ground to the top of the bumper. Truck/SUV must sit level within 6" inches.



ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
1. Any engine or transmission may be used in any TRUCK/SUV, but must be mounted within 6” of the original motor.
2. Engine cannot protrude into the passenger compartment before the race.
3. ENGINE CRADLES ALLOWED, DP, AND HALO BARS.
4. Transmission oil coolers and engine oil coolers are permitted. They must be secure and covered inside CAB OR BED.
5. Pulley protectors are allowed, but sway bar must be removed or not able to touch before RACE. 2" SPACE BEFORE RACE.
6. HOMEMADE Gas Pedals and Shifters Are Allowed
7. Transmission brace is ok, but not to be used to strengthen the truck in anyway.
8. Aftermarket motor mounts are ok.
9. Engines can be chained in with 2 chains and no more that 2 chain links/3" iches of weld on the frame.

REAR END
1. Any automotive or aftermarket rear end 5-10 lug
2. Slider drive shaft is permitted.
3. No homemade perches or mounts, must be mounted like factory origin. (any repairs need approved by me)

TIRES/Wheels
1. Black, rubber, and round
2. Beadlocks and full wheel centers ok.



If it doesn’t say you can do it, don’t assume that you can.
ASK first or don’t do it!



If you are found to be too built for these rules, you will be given 2 options.
A. CUT OR REMOVE ILLEGAL PARTS.
B. LOAD ON TRAILER AND GO HOME.
Either way you will NOT RECEIVE A REFUND

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Compact Rules 2018 (pending inspection review)

1. Cars can be powered by a 4 or 6 cylinder engine.

2. 108” FWD and 106” RWD Maximum wheelbase

3. No shortening of cars to achieve wheelbase limits.

4. No full frame cars.

5. If 4x4 cars are used, front or rear drive shaft must be removed.

6. No sedagons.

7. Batteries must be located in passenger compartment. TWO Batteries are allowed.

8. Cars MUST have working seatbelt and brakes. MANDATORY!

9. You must pass inspection within 3 times or you will not be allowed to run.

Body

1. No body seams may be welded

2. No doubling of body panels allowed

3. Fenders may be bolted together. Max of 10 3/8” Bolts Above Fender Well Only!

4. Doors may be chained, wired or welded. 3” x 1/4" x 6” plates. 6 inches on 6 inches off.

5. You must have a 8”x8” inspection hole in trunk lid.

6. Rust repair is limited to floor boards and roof only. Patch metal must be same thickness as floor board. 1” overlap to good metal outside of rust area. Do Not abuse this rule or you will cut.

7. Front Windshield Bar is MANDATORY. It is limited to a 2” wide x 1/4" thick strap or a chain/9 wire loop
8. Body creasing is ok.

Radiator and Core Support

1. Radiator must be in stock position

2. Any automotive type radiator can be used. Aluminum Radiators are LEGAL.

3. NO Homemade Radiators Allowed

4. No Reserve Tanks and No Added Cooling Capacity.

5. One Electric Fan, Mounted to Radiator may be used

6. Do Not Move Core Support

7. Factory condenser can be mounted outboard of radiator to be used as a protector. Can be wired in 4 spots.

Hood

1. You can have (8) 2” long pieces of 2” x 2” angle with a single 3/8” bolt thru them.

2. Hoods must have 2 holes, at least 4 inches in diameter on each side of the carburetor. If hood is removed, either the fan or the fan belt must be removed.

3. Hoods MUST open at inspection.

4. Hoods may be secured by 2 pieces of allthread thru core support. 1” diameter max. Cannot be sleeved.

Trunk

1. You may use 4 pieces of all thread to secure the trunk lid. Allthread can go thru rear frame or be welded to side of frame. If going thru the frame the washers may be no larger than 3” in diameter. No sleeving allthread and no nuts directly under trunk lid.

2. Trunk Lid MUST remain on hinges.

3. The trunk lid may be v’d in the center, BUT QUARTER PANELS MUST REMAIN STAINDING. (THIS IS TO GAIN VISION NOT BUILDING A TRUNK)

4. You can have 4 pieces of #9 wire from trunk to rear bumper.

5. Trunk can be welded down with 2” by 1/8” thick strapping. No layering or excessive overlap of pieces.

Cage

1. All cars MUST have a cage and roll over bar. 4” pipe or 4” x 4” square tubing MAX. THIS IS FOR DRIVER SAFETY.

2. A 4 point cage is required and limited to 4 points only. Your cage must have a dash bar that must be 4” from the firewall. Your cage must have a bar behind the driver’s seat no more than 12” away from it. You must have (2) side bars and they must not be farther than the rear wheel humps and must not extend past your dash bar. The side bars must not be welded to the rear humps.

3. Roll over bar cannot be more than 12” behind driver’s seat. It may be connected by one of the following options: 1) can be welded to top of rear frame. 2) can be welded to rear sheet metal, you may use a 6” x 6” plate 1/4" thick to aid in attaching bar. It can be welded or bolted. Roll over bar may be bolted to roof.

4. The cage can be welded to sheet metal only. You can have up to four (4) down posts, two (2) per side. You must have a dash bar, a cross bar behind the seat and two (2) door cross bars. Nothing can be ran between the rear wheel humps or welded to the humps.

Frame

1. No welding, plating or reinforcing of the frame.

2. ALL factory frame holes must be left open.

3. You can shorten front frame only to aid in mounting front bumper. (no shortening beyond core support)

4. You are allowed one of the following options, a 10” bumper shock max 2” diameter OR 3/8” PLATE 10” long 3” tall. Must attach to bumper . You pick top, side, or bottom of frame. NOT ON INSIDE OF FRAME, must be external.

5. You cannot “stub” or shorten front or rear of car body or frame.

Bumpers

1. Any year bumper permitted. All bumper seams may be welded, bumpers may be loaded, and bumper must be a factory car bumper. Store bought homemade bumpers are allowed YNW or DEC.

2. YOU MAY BOLT A CHAIN FROM BUMPER TO BUMPER SHOCK on THE FRAME 3/8 MAX or weld a piece of strap (2"x 1/4") from frame to bumper 1" overlap on each end.
This is to aid in keeping bumpers off the track.

3. Maximum bumper height 22” to bottom. Minimum bumper height 14” to bottom.

Engine / Transmission

1. Any 4 or 6 cylinder engine allowed. Must be mounted within 6” of factory motor position. Engines cannot protrude into the passenger compartment before the race.

2. ENGINE CRADLES ARE ALLOWED(front plate and lower cradle only) MUST USE FACTORY RUBBER MOUNTS (NO AFTERMARKET MOTOR MOUNTS)
3. Front wheel drive cars can weld motor mounts and replace the top mounts with 2x2 square tube factory length. (not to be used to strengthen the car In any way.)

4. Transmission oil coolers and engine oil coolers are permitted. They must be secure and contained and covered inside the car, for the driver’s protection.

5. Pulley Protectors are allowed, but sway bar must be removed or not able to touch before or after race.

6. Slider shafts are allowed.

7. NO Distributor Protectors or Midplates allowed.

8. OEM crossmember or 2” x 2” square tube. Factory Style Rubber Transmission Mount must be used.

9. HOMEMADE Gas Pedals and Shifters Are Allowed


Gas Tank and Fuel Pump

1. Stock gas tank MUST be removed from original position and mounted in the rear seat area and secured. No rubber or chain straps. All tanks must have a secure cap. A marine tank or fuel cell is strongly recommended. All lines and fitting must be leak proof and meet approval of the track officials. Electric fuel pumps are allowed.

2. All lines must be run inside car, not along the frame underneath.

3. All lines should be double clamped.

Suspension


1. Suspension must be original factory suspension for that car. SPRING SPACERS ARE ALLOWED

2. Tie rods must have factory appearing ends, No heims! You may brace the center tube with angle or pipe. Aftermarket is fine but must have a factory type end!

3. You cannot convert front suspension. IE: Factory strut car must remain factory strut. Factory A arm car must remain factory A arm.

4. You can not convert rear suspension from coil to leaf. You can not convert front suspension from coil to leaf.

5. You may weld front struts solid with single bead of weld, no homemade struts. A-arm cars get 4" total of strap 2" wide 1/8" thick to secure a-arms down per a-arm.

6. Coil spring cars may not substitute pipe or tube for spring.

7. any automotive rear end.

8. On leaf sprung cars, No more than 5 springs allowed per side and must be mounted in factory location with factory style hardware. You may have five (5) spring clamps per spring. Maximum 1" wide 1/4 thick. The leafs must have a 2” stagger front and rear.

9. You can shorten trailing arms, use minimum overlap and weld. NO doubling or reinforced trailing arms.

10. If factory equipped with rear “quad shocks” (Mustang fox bodies) they must be removed.

Tires

1. Black rubber and round.
2. Wheels, 19” max beadlock or rim guard.
3. Weld in ceters/Multi center are ok
4. Valve stem protectors are ok

If it doesn’t say you can do it, don’t assume that you can.

ASK first or don’t do it!

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2018 KICKER RULES

GENERAL
1) Any American-made sedan or station wagon, No Imperials. A 14“x 14“roof sign is mandatory. No black cars permitted except for past winners. All other cars may not be painted more than 50% black and must have a contrasting color on the other 50%.
2) Cars must have functioning brakes at all times, on at least one axle. Helmet, seat belt, and eye protection must be worn at all times.
3) Any questions call first! If it doesn’t say you can do it, don’t do it. Cars must be stock unless modifications are stated in rules. All glass, plastic, and interior must be removed before arriving to the event.
4) Any controversies or protests must be brought up before and/or during the drivers meeting.
5) We have the right to re-inspect, cut, or drill any car at any time. If you are caught breaking the rules set here forth, you will forfeit any and all winnings and or prizes you are due. Judges decisions are final. If you stretch a rule you could lose that rule. You must pass inspection within 3 times through tech or you will not be allowed to run.
6) Any aftermarket parts must be approved by tech, prior to the show. You must call and submit pictures for approval. Parts that are not approved before the derby, could result in disqualification.
7) No painting of the frames or inside of the car is permitted. Cars will not be inspected if this is an issue.
8) Stock gas tanks must be removed from original place and moved inside the car. You must use a fuel cell or boat tank, securely fastened with no leaks and must be installed in a safe manner.

FRAME
1) Trailer hitches and braces must be removed. No plating, pinning, heat treating, or stuffing the frame of any kind. No welds on frame may exceed a single pass. No weave passes or building the weld up will be permitted. All unused bolts must be removed from frame. NO WELDS ON FRAME BIGGER THAN 3/8” PERMITTED. IF THEY ARE BIGGER YOU WILL HAVE TO CUT OR GRIND THEM DOWN TO SIZE.
2) NO FRAME CREASING! NO BEATING DOWN THE TOP, BOTTOM OR SIDES OF FRAME IN ANY WAY
3) You can notch or pre-bend rear frame section. This is to help rear of car roll, not to strengthen the frame. Top Frame seams from the firewall forward may be welded, top side only, with a single bead of weld. No weave passes, excessive welds will have to be removed.
4) On 02 and older cars, the front frame must be 23" from front of coil pockets (on bottom of frame), to the end of the frame. The bumper can’t slide over the frame. If a frame section needs to be replaced or repaired (rust), you must call first. If the frame has damage in the rear, the back 2 body bolts may be moved, no more than 6" from factory location.
5) For coil sprung cars, you may use a hump plate. All coil sprung cars may have ¼" X 6" X 32" hump plate, except 1977 and newer GM, these cars may use a ¼" X 6" X 38" hump plate. All hump plates must cover the entire arch of the frame and extend forward, rearward, or be centered on the hump. All hump plates must be 2” from the rear end housing and/or anything that attaches to it.
6) On leaf spring cars you may use a ¼" X 6" X 11" hump plate to be measured the same way.
7) All hump plates may contour the frame, run straight across, or work as a half-moon on the hump. Hump plate must remain flat plate no bending this over the top or bottom of frame. Hump plate must be on the outside of frame, towards the outside of the car.
8) You can have a ball joint protector, max 2x2 square tube with 2"x2" contact area on the frame. This is to be used as a ball joint protector. DO NOT ABUSE THIS!!!
9) On 03 and newer fords you cannot weld a spring pocket to frame. You can weld in the cradle and the suspension components from 80-02 ford/mercury/Lincoln, with the same configuration that it came with from the factory. You may do this using a single weld bead, no wider than 3/8" wide and no added metal. The cradle and suspension components must be welded within 2" of factory location. Measure this from the crush box bolt holes forward. NO shortening the frame on 2003 & up. NO filling the crush point holes. You can use 1 piece of all thread, with 4 nuts, and 4 washers per side. They can run from your upper A Arm to your lower A Arm. None of these may exceed 4” in diameter, length, width, or thickness. You may use a 4” wide or round spacer from bottom of frame, to lower a-arm, to set your height. A-arm brackets must be factory brackets and must be used and mounted in the same factory manner. If you have questions on this, call. Nothing may be welded between the mounting brackets. If using the 98 – 02 brackets, they must measure the same from inside to inside, as they do on the factory frame no spacing them farther apart will be permitted. You may run a bolt in style cradle with spring pockets (THESE MUST BE APPROVED BEFORE THEY CAN RUN) the cradle must not add any strength to the front frame beyond what the factory 80-02 cradle would in factory configuration. No welding on the frame to cradle at all. They must utilize the factory bolting locations cradle and all suspension components must mount within 2" of factory location.
10) Frame may not be lower than 14" to the ground.
11) You may tilt the frame in 2 spots per side, no metal may be added. All factory holes in frame must remain open, no welding these holes shut permitted. If you clip a car, it will count as 1 of the 2 tilt spots per that side.
12) If a car has frame damage, you must call first to repair it. Frame spacers for the body can be no larger than 3” in diameter and must be 1” tall. These may not weld to frame in any way.
13) You may clip frames on pre-ran cars with a single butt weld, no metal added. Must use same make and model of frame IE: ford to ford, gm to gm. No hybrid frames permitted. 03 and newer to 03 and newer, 1980/2002 to 1980/2002, old iron to old iron, and metric GM to metric GM.
14) You may also use a 4" x 4" x ¼ plate, welded to the top side of frame on the front two body mounts. These can weld no farther than 2" on the frame behind the body mount bolts.
15) No welding washers, Plates, or anything else not specified, over top of the spring pockets.
BUMPERS
1) Homemade front bumpers are permitted. If you choose to manufacture a homemade bumper, it must conform to the following size limits. It can be no larger than 8”x 8”, except the specified middle section. The point must taper over an area of at least 32” wide and cannot exceed 12” wide (front to back) at the tip of the point. The point may only extend out 4” from the flat part of the bumper. If using a factory bumper, it may be loaded or stuffed full.
2) You may use ¼" X 2” X 6” plate to weld from bumper to frame, 2 PER BUMPER MOUNTING LOCATION. Rear bumper shocks must appear stock (Must be round pipe or factory shock no square tubing will be permitted)
3) FRONT BUMPER, YOU MAY USE A 10”x 2”x 2” bumper shock (square or round) and 4" wide x 3/8" thick strap, extending from your bumper down one side of the frame. On all cars 2002 and older, this plate may be 20” long. You are also allowed to wrap this strap around the front of the frame, 4", to create an "L" shape. This is to give you enough material to weld your bumper to the strap. Plate may be formed but it cannot double at any point. Do not abuse this rule, you will cut it. This strap must be on side of frame not top or bottom.
4) On 03 and newer cars, the 4” x 3/8” thick plate can be 17” from the bumper back towards A-arm.
5) No spacers of any type permitted between the front bumper and the frame, unless specified.
6) Rear bumper must be factory bumper and may not be loaded. You may use a 3”x 10”x ¼” strap, welded from your bumper to the body.
7) Bumpers cannot be lower than 15" or higher than 22" from bottom of bumper to the ground.
8) On pre-ran cars, if the frame is shortened in the rear and the bumper is replaced, the bumper shocks may not be located closer than 6" from hump plate.
9) Front bumper may be hardnosed.
10) You may have a gusset from core support spacer to bumper this must be below core support no bigger than 2” X 2”. Core support spacer must be straight up and down.

SUSPENSION
1) You may modify tie rods or run aftermarket. Valve stem protectors are permitted. A-arms must remain in stock configuration. Any rubber tire permitted. Rear trailing arms may be Home made, no bigger than 2 x 2 square tubing or pipe AND MUST MOUNT TO PACKAGE TRAY, in factory manner (two separate mounting brackets, nothing connected to the humps). Doubling of tires permitted. Bead locks are permitted, no bigger than 21” across.
2) Coil springs in rear may be welded, wired or chained to rear end. No coil to leaf conversions allowed.
3) You may use rear end of choice. Rear end protectors may be used but, may not be used to strengthen car in any way.
4) Leaf spring cars may replace broken springs with factory ¼ “leaf springs only. No more than 7 springs allowed and must have a 2" stagger and mounted in factory location. 6 clamps per side.
5) Sway bar may be welded to bottom of frame in the factory location you may use a 1 ½ " X 4” bracket or a 2" square tubing or pipe to weld to sway bar to attach to frame. Sway bar must be a factory-made car type sway bar. Sway bar ends may be bolted and/or welded to lower A-arms.
6) Upper and lower A-arms must be factory passenger car type, nothing homemade will be permitted.
7) Upper A-arms may be welded down, by folding down the front and rear side of A-arm and welding a 1/4” X 2” wide piece of metal on front and rear side of A-arms. The strapping must not extend more than 2” from A-arm in any place. NO other welding on A-arms will be permitted, unless specified. Do not beat the top side of the A-arm down for any reason. This will be cut completely out or car will not run.
8) Lower A-Arms may not be welded. You can change out the new style A-arms for old style ones. Cars do not have to bounce. Solid suspension is allowed. The A-arm brackets may not be modified in any way and must mount as they did from factory. You may re-weld these with a single 3/8” pass of weld.
9) On 98-02 frames, the cup over spring pockets must remain in factory location, these cannot be removed or modified. These cannot be added to 03 and up frames.
10) No spring spacers permitted on top of coil spring inside of frame.
11) On cars with two separate upper A-arm brackets and a shock tower, you may add a 1” bar or factory wish bone, connecting the two brackets. This must mount between the a-arm brackets and attach only to the brackets and the top half of the coil tower. If this is welded to the frame, you lose it.

BODY
1) You may weld doors, trunk lids, and/or tailgates. Strapping used for welding may not be stair stepped, no excessive overlapping permitted. Strapping may be ¼” x 3" flat stock maximum. Tops of door skins may be smashed together and welded ¼” X 3” flat stock be used
2) No interior body seam welding will be permitted. Doors can be welded on outside of body only. Rust repair is permitted-send pictures to cover your tail-1” overlap and factory thickness. Abuse it and modifications may be required.
3) Hoods must be open for inspection. (12" x 12" hole over carburetor) Cars may not be smashed flat. If cars are tucked the rear quarter panels on both sides of cars must be 6" higher than the top of the bumper. If speaker deck is removed, deck lid can attach to package tray. Deck lid can be mounted no further forward than the coil springs.
4) Must have a 1" gap between body and frame, with a stack of washers or spacer of some kind. These may be no bigger than 3" x 3", NO EXCEPTIONS. 1” body bolt max, must start and stop in factory location. All body mounts must be in stock location.
5) You may have 8 bolts in the hood to keep it secure, bolts may be 1" in dia. The front 2 may go all the way through core support. You may use a ¼” X 2” x 2” spacer through the core support, this may be welded to top of frame and top and bottom of core support only. Spacers may not be lower than top of frame.
6) You may have a front and rear window bar or wire. If using metal, it can be no thicker than 3/8" and no wider than 3". Or, you may use 2 x 2 square or pipe. These may not touch the rollover bar. And must be at least 6” away from gas tank protector. They can be welded to roof, no more than 6" from the window area and welded to deck lid no more than 6" from the rear window area. Metal used for this may not exceed 6" in length on roof or deck lid. If you choose not to run a front window bar to the firewall, you may run a bar, within the same measurements, from the halo, to your dash bar. This can’t attach to the firewall.
7) Deck lids may have two 1" pieces of all thread, connecting the floor pan to the deck lid. They may also attach to frame by welding the all thread to the frame and must be straight up and down. On wagons, these may go through the roof or rear roof pillars from the rear end back.
8) Two 8" X 8" inspection holes must be put in all deck lids, one on each side of deck lid, within 2" of trunk strapping (must be able to see body mounts behind the wheels). Trunk lids must be factory make and model of car IE: GM to GM, ford to ford, no pre- 1980 deck lids permitted on 80 and newer cars.
9) You can add a piece of angle, 4" x 4" x ¼"max., to top of the core support. This can be No longer than 32". No other metal permitted to be welded to core support, unless specified.
10) Body bolt washers may be no bigger than 3” and cannot be welded to body in any way.
11) You may plate all 4 doors with steel no thicker than 1/8”, from door seam to door seam. This is for added safety to drivers. Doors may be plated on inside or outside only not both. Drivers door only may be reinforced any way preferred.
12) You may add 3 bolts per wheel opening.

CAGE
1) No cage components may be larger than 6”, no stacking to make 12”. Gas tank protector 32” wide, outside to outside. Please you gussets to make this safe inside, but safe to get out as well.
2) The cage may have 4 down legs and must be mounted between body mount in front of rear wheels and the dash bar-must be straight up and down. Cage must be at least 4” above transmission tunnel.
3) Cage of your design and gas tank protector may extend from sheet metal in front of package tray to firewall. On non-package tray cars, the cage may extend from the center of rear end to firewall. The sheet metal may not be removed behind gas tank protector.
4) You can have 2”x 2”, pipe or tube, kickers from the front dash bar to the top side of frame, behind A-arms. No other material may be used, they may but up against A-arm and start no farther than 2" off A-arm. The kickers must be located behind A-arm bracket on 98 – 02 or behind A-arm on all other models, closest to firewall of car.

ENGINE / TRANSMISSION
1) Engines may be chained in with 1 chain PER SIDE, standard 3/8" chain max. These chains may be no longer than 16" and no more than 2 chain links may be welded to the engine cradle. NO CHAINS PERMITTED TO WELD TO FRAME RAILS IN ANY WAY.
2) Motor of choice is permitted. Distributor protectors are allowed. Nothing that attaches to engine can be wider than the headers.
3) Transmission protectors are allowed. They may not have extra/extended bracing to the cross member, frame, or any part of the cage components, other than the factory mounting location. Trans blanket is recommended. OEM transmission cross member or 2”x 2” x 1/4” max replacement, straight across. Must be mounted with a ½” space from all transmission protector components, including shifter plate and cross member. Skid plates are allowed. They may be one piece from engine to transmission. They may not extend past oil pan or transmission pan and/or connect to transmission cross member. NO bolting or welding the skid plate to the frame.
4) Transmissions must be of passenger car origin. Transmission coolers may be used, but they must be secured in such a way to prevent injury. Metal or braided lines must be used. No fuel or low-pressure lines may be used.
5) Coolers may be secured in a container in the passenger compartment of the car.
6) Angles for cross member can't be longer than 5", CROSS MEMBER MUST RUN STRAIGHT ACROSS CAR AND MOUNT IN FACTORY LOCATION ON TRANSMISSION.
7) 6. No water coolers permitted or overflow bottles permitted, must be factory car radiator or an OEM replacement only.
8) Engine may be welded solid to the top side cradle, no added metal. Nothing that mounts to engine or engine cradle will be permitted to be welded to frame rails. They must attach only to engine cradle, not frame rails. If using mounts, nothing bigger than 7” X 7” landing pad welded to the cradle. If using bar style, nothing bigger than 9”.
9) Radiator protectors permitted. They must mount same way as factory radiator, bolted in, not welded. You may use 1/8” expanded metal on the core support, in front of radiator. It may be bolted in 4 spots or welded in 4 spots with 1” welds. You must use an OEM core support, no homemade ones will be permitted. Fan shrouds are permitted. they may not act as a kicker in any way or extend more than 2” in front of fan and cannot attach to anything except engine cradle.

***** IF YOU HAMMER / SHAPE / WELD ON FRAME IN ANY MANNER NOT COVERED IN THE RULES, IT COULD RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION****

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[CHUNKY MONKEY 13]

How much is registration for metric/old school?

[wickedridesinc]

Urban-Destruction Update!
HOTELS
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This hotel is one of the nicer places in Evansville and about 13 miles from the track. Tons of restaurants near by.
Rooms are 2 queen bed suites
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[fallinskiestwice]

Is there a vendor list?

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Metric / Old Skool $10,000 to win drivers list

Aaron Wheeler
Adam Eaton
Andrew Melson
Andy Buetel
Anthony Ahrens
Arlie Campbell
Austyn Whittington
Bill Miller
Bob Whittaker
Bobby Cousineau
Cousineau
Brad Simonton
Brandon Cook
Brian Bolton
Brian Hubbard
Bryant Stevenson
Bubba Eaton
Camaron Richardson
Chad Crawford
Chad Parker
Chad Quinlin
Chad Weir
Chandler Daniel
Charlie Bush
Chris Sanders
Cleveland Jackson
Cliff Wise
Clifton Brock
Cody Boger
Cole Jamieson
Collin Crain
Corey Alvey
Cory Dixon
Dan McCrary
Darryl Monroe
Dave Matherly
Dean Shorter
Dennis Crone
Derek Endicott
Derek Endicott
Derek Mearns
Dillon Plummer
Don Santel
Doug Curts
Dustin Ingram
Dustin Richeal
Dustin Wiggins
Dusty Sizemore
Dylan Simonton
Eric Blum
Franklin Heishman
Greg Marvin
Greg Williams
Hunter Allee
Jackson Deffendall
Jacob Barnes
Jacob Knight
Jake Burden
Jamie Voyles
Jarret Deaton
Jason Graves
JD Carver
Jeremy Deaton
Jeremy Fenstermaker
Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy Weaver
Jesse Gargus
Joe Manship
John Gayhart
John Sellers
Johnny Blackmon
Jonathon Krauss
Jordan Kirkham
Jordan Moss
Josh Crawford
Josh Gent
Joshua Hutchinson
Justin Merritt
Kelly Gregory
Kelly Sellers
Kenneth Ross
Kevin Hayes
Kevin Wallace
Kyle Hickman
Larry Ogle
Les Johnson
Lloyd Kirkham
Luke Bowman
Luke Groves
Mickey Reetz
Mickey Reetz
Mike Autry
Mike Barr
Nathan Grace
Patrick Bolton
Paul Armstrong
Paul Pless
Richard Mills
Richie Hopkins
Rick Clarke
Rob Nichols
Ryan Decker
Ryan Staggs
Ryan Willis
Ryder Klemm
Shane Dunaway
Shawn Long
Shawn McCollum
Stan Daniel
Tanner Jackson
Taylor Feldkamp
Timothy Colvett
Todd Gordon
Todd Robinson
Travis Buckley
Travis Morgan
Trevor Pedtke
Trevor Smith
Tyler Brangers
Tyler Goodman
Vic Whaley
Vince "Toast" Olivas
Wes Gargus
Wesley Lock
Wyatt Parker
Zach Sullivan
Zack Eaton

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Inspection times for drivers of metric / old skool class Friday.
You must show up during or prior to the time you are listed, if you are late... you will owe $100 late fee. This will be added to the Maddog purse in your class. I hope we have 0 late, the intention is everyone being early and starting the event on time.
If you show up after 5 p.m. you will NOT run. (This has only happened a handful of times, don't be that guy PLEASE!)
You must have a stick by 6p.m. and attend the drivers meeting to determine what he you get. ( Drawn at the drivers meeting.)
You may also show up Thursday evening 6p.m. -10pm, To get inspected. I will lock the cars up that choose this option.
You will get 9 wire after your heats and 4 additional patch plates I will provide.
Thank you drivers that volunteered for early inspection times, that was much appreciated!

[barn78]

DIXON YOU BETTER MAKE THESE GUYS HIT. 1ST HEAT WAS HORRIBLE

[barn78]

HEAT 2 just as putrid. Nobody is winning this.

[barn78]

Heats 3 and 4 were a little better

[DerbyKing88s]

I would agree, those Lincoln’s were hard