Post by Tory Schutte on Nov 16, 2017 21:25:28 GMT -5
We are restricted to 2 days so we can have a rain date on Sun.
Registration opens Jan 1st 2018. Preference teams may send early, no checks will be cashed until Jan 1 regardless.
April 27th Friday 6pm Start
April 28th Saturday 4pm Start
Champaign Fairgrounds 1302 N Coler Ave Urbana IL
Camping will be $100/weekend I will take reservations again.
4 man Icon class teams, $800 to enter, one entry form for whole team, team captains control the spot. 2017 teams will be given preference.
$10,ooo
$4,000
$2,000
$1,000
4 man SS Class teams, $800 to enter, one entry from for the whole team, team captains control the spot. Feature teams from 2017 will be given preference
$10,000
$4,000
$2,000
$1,000
Both 4 man classes will run Friday heats, Saturday Features.
Saturday will feature
2 man 80's and newer BS team, $400 to enter, one form, team captain control the spot. 2017 teams will be given preference.
$5,000
$2,000
$1,000
Filler classes, I reserve the right to cancel any classes not supported. Please enter now!
2 man BS build SUV's Durangos or smaller, V8s allowed. Example, you may swap a SBC350 and trans, stock suspension front and back unless its a direct bolt in(passenger car origin only), no welding or fab allowed.
$200 entry
$2,000
$1,000
$500
2 man Weld Compacts 108 or less V6 or less $200
$2,000
$1,000
$500
2 man BS half ton truck rules,
$200 entry,
$2000, $1000, $500
WIRE TRUCK RULES 2018
1. Only stock ½-ton pickup trucks and sport utilities are allowed. Four-wheel drive trucks are allowed, only if one drive shaft is removed. No 3/4 ton, one-ton, utility beds, flat beds, or dual wheels are allowed.
2. All trucks MUST have front doors painted with numbers, as well as clearly visible numbers on the roof, with your choice of numbers. NO PROFANITY OR OBSCENE PICTURES ALLOWED.
3. All glass, chrome, mirrors, moldings, and loose trim (and beverage containers) must be removed before reaching race track. Drivers MUST wear approved eye protection. All trucks MUST have approved seat belts. Track officials will be checking to make sure driver is properly secured before entering track. 4. Trucks should remain looking like trucks. Bed sides must remain in the stock position or upright. Suburban’s may not be sedagoned.
5. Any 2 automotive batteries are allowed. They must be relocated to the passenger floorboard, and securely covered.
6. Any type automotive radiator may be used but MUST be mounted in stock position. At driver’s option, he/she may compete without a radiator, but MUST run on water in the engine block only. NO RESERVE TANKS ARE ALLOWED. No spray foam is allowed between A/C condenser and radiator. If there is no condenser, you cannot substitute a radiator for a condenser.
7. You may use unlimited wire AFTER inspection
FRAME AND SUSPENSION BODY REGULATIONS Frames, Cross-Members, Body Mounts, Suspension 1. Frames are to remain factory original.
2. No angle iron or gussets are allowed on the frame.
3. All frames will remain unpainted/undercoated.
4. Cross-members are to remain factory original.
5. Body mounts you are allowed 6 body bolts. The front two can be 1” max and go through the hood. The other 4 may be ¾ max and you can choose where you put those. The rest must be factory. If there is a hole in the floor fix it no Fred Flintstone trucks no exceptions!
6. Suspensions, front suspension can have one strap from the a arm to the frame per side for ride height only. You may only weld one inch for that strap to the frame. You could also make the shock solid if that would be easier. You can do one or the other not both. The rear must remain factory original.
7. Truck will sit close to level, like 24” max on the front and 20” minimum on the rear. No nose in the air.
STEERING
1. All stock steering components must remain and must match the truck.
2. After-market steering columns are allowed.
FRAME REPAIRS
1. Frame repairs for rusted-out frames are legal. Rusted out section must be cut out and brought with you to prove need for repair.
2. Truck is limited to two repairs. This means you may patch the two spots that needed repaired ONLY. 3. The patch may be no more than 4x6 inches with a maximum of ¼-inch thickness.
BUMPERS
1. Any factory bumpers will be allowed or up to 4x4 tubing point no further then 6” out and must be 25” or more wide
2. Front bumper can be chained or welded onto the front of the truck.
3. You may box in up to 8 inches of the front frame rail to mount the front bumper any longer it will have to cut.
CAGES
1. At a MINIMUM, a floater cage with 4 down legs to the floor only roof halo bar behind the driver’s seat is REQUIRED.
2. It is only for driver protection and is not to be used for re-enforcement. If officials feel the cage is not solely for driver’s protection, you will be required to remove whatever the inspectors tell you to remove. 3. You can tie the front bar to the back bar. The back bar must be no further than 6 inches behind the seat. The halo bar is MANDATORY.
SHEET METAL HOOD AND CORE SUPPORT
1. Hoods MUST have 2 holes, at least 4 inches in diameter, one on each side of carburetor. They are NOT to be on top of carburetor.
2. IF HOOD IS REMOVED, EITHER FAN BLADE MUST BE REMOVED OR FAN BELT MUST BE REMOVED. An electric fan is legal ONLY if it came stock from the factory.
3. You must have #9 wire, chain, or rebar coming from roof to cowl/firewall to stop the hood from coming in the passenger compartment in the event it should come loose. We don’t want anyone’s head coming off.
4. Hood hinges are recommended to stay on the truck. Hood springs must be removed. Headlight holes must remain open.
5. On all truck, hoods may be held down by two 1” all thread and 4 spots of wire. No welding will be allowed on the hood.
6. Beds will be attached to cab in 4 locations with bolts only washers for the bolts will be no larger than 6 inches nut side to be facing the bed only .this is for your safety.
TAILGATE
1. The tailgate may be wired shut in 6 places.
2. The tailgate must be in stock, factory location or removed
DOORS
Driver’s door is the only door that can be welded, all other doors wired or chained only.
FENDERS
Fenders may be trimmed for tire clearance.
GAS TANKS
1. Stock gas tank MUST be removed and a boat tank or derby tank mounted behind the driver in the bed of the truck .put the tank between the halo bars this is mandatory.
2. It must be secured by metal straps and may be attached to rear sheet metal. No chains or rubber straps may be used to secure it. No round-bottomed tanks may be used. No clothes or pillows may be used for padding in or around the fuel system.
3. All tanks MUST have a secure cap. All lines and fittings MUST be leak-proof and meet approval of track officials.
ENGINE, TRANSMISSION AND REAR END REGULATIONS
1. You may run any motor in any vehicle standard block protectors are allowed but must be on factory rubber mounts, no complete cradles dist protectors allowed just the block protector to save engine
2. after-market drive shafts (sliders) allowed.
3. Gears in the rear end may be welded, but nothing else may be welded.
TIRES
Any off-road or highway-approved tires are allowed 15 or 16 inch rim with 5 or 6 lug configuration no welded split rims allowed no studs in tires no tires bolted to rims no projectiles of any kind!
If it’s not posted in the rules, do not do it! If you over build you will be loadedSubject to change.
Registration opens Jan 1st 2018. Preference teams may send early, no checks will be cashed until Jan 1 regardless.
April 27th Friday 6pm Start
April 28th Saturday 4pm Start
Champaign Fairgrounds 1302 N Coler Ave Urbana IL
Camping will be $100/weekend I will take reservations again.
4 man Icon class teams, $800 to enter, one entry form for whole team, team captains control the spot. 2017 teams will be given preference.
$10,ooo
$4,000
$2,000
$1,000
4 man SS Class teams, $800 to enter, one entry from for the whole team, team captains control the spot. Feature teams from 2017 will be given preference
$10,000
$4,000
$2,000
$1,000
Both 4 man classes will run Friday heats, Saturday Features.
Saturday will feature
2 man 80's and newer BS team, $400 to enter, one form, team captain control the spot. 2017 teams will be given preference.
$5,000
$2,000
$1,000
Filler classes, I reserve the right to cancel any classes not supported. Please enter now!
2 man BS build SUV's Durangos or smaller, V8s allowed. Example, you may swap a SBC350 and trans, stock suspension front and back unless its a direct bolt in(passenger car origin only), no welding or fab allowed.
$200 entry
$2,000
$1,000
$500
2 man Weld Compacts 108 or less V6 or less $200
$2,000
$1,000
$500
2 man BS half ton truck rules,
$200 entry,
$2000, $1000, $500
WIRE TRUCK RULES 2018
1. Only stock ½-ton pickup trucks and sport utilities are allowed. Four-wheel drive trucks are allowed, only if one drive shaft is removed. No 3/4 ton, one-ton, utility beds, flat beds, or dual wheels are allowed.
2. All trucks MUST have front doors painted with numbers, as well as clearly visible numbers on the roof, with your choice of numbers. NO PROFANITY OR OBSCENE PICTURES ALLOWED.
3. All glass, chrome, mirrors, moldings, and loose trim (and beverage containers) must be removed before reaching race track. Drivers MUST wear approved eye protection. All trucks MUST have approved seat belts. Track officials will be checking to make sure driver is properly secured before entering track. 4. Trucks should remain looking like trucks. Bed sides must remain in the stock position or upright. Suburban’s may not be sedagoned.
5. Any 2 automotive batteries are allowed. They must be relocated to the passenger floorboard, and securely covered.
6. Any type automotive radiator may be used but MUST be mounted in stock position. At driver’s option, he/she may compete without a radiator, but MUST run on water in the engine block only. NO RESERVE TANKS ARE ALLOWED. No spray foam is allowed between A/C condenser and radiator. If there is no condenser, you cannot substitute a radiator for a condenser.
7. You may use unlimited wire AFTER inspection
FRAME AND SUSPENSION BODY REGULATIONS Frames, Cross-Members, Body Mounts, Suspension 1. Frames are to remain factory original.
2. No angle iron or gussets are allowed on the frame.
3. All frames will remain unpainted/undercoated.
4. Cross-members are to remain factory original.
5. Body mounts you are allowed 6 body bolts. The front two can be 1” max and go through the hood. The other 4 may be ¾ max and you can choose where you put those. The rest must be factory. If there is a hole in the floor fix it no Fred Flintstone trucks no exceptions!
6. Suspensions, front suspension can have one strap from the a arm to the frame per side for ride height only. You may only weld one inch for that strap to the frame. You could also make the shock solid if that would be easier. You can do one or the other not both. The rear must remain factory original.
7. Truck will sit close to level, like 24” max on the front and 20” minimum on the rear. No nose in the air.
STEERING
1. All stock steering components must remain and must match the truck.
2. After-market steering columns are allowed.
FRAME REPAIRS
1. Frame repairs for rusted-out frames are legal. Rusted out section must be cut out and brought with you to prove need for repair.
2. Truck is limited to two repairs. This means you may patch the two spots that needed repaired ONLY. 3. The patch may be no more than 4x6 inches with a maximum of ¼-inch thickness.
BUMPERS
1. Any factory bumpers will be allowed or up to 4x4 tubing point no further then 6” out and must be 25” or more wide
2. Front bumper can be chained or welded onto the front of the truck.
3. You may box in up to 8 inches of the front frame rail to mount the front bumper any longer it will have to cut.
CAGES
1. At a MINIMUM, a floater cage with 4 down legs to the floor only roof halo bar behind the driver’s seat is REQUIRED.
2. It is only for driver protection and is not to be used for re-enforcement. If officials feel the cage is not solely for driver’s protection, you will be required to remove whatever the inspectors tell you to remove. 3. You can tie the front bar to the back bar. The back bar must be no further than 6 inches behind the seat. The halo bar is MANDATORY.
SHEET METAL HOOD AND CORE SUPPORT
1. Hoods MUST have 2 holes, at least 4 inches in diameter, one on each side of carburetor. They are NOT to be on top of carburetor.
2. IF HOOD IS REMOVED, EITHER FAN BLADE MUST BE REMOVED OR FAN BELT MUST BE REMOVED. An electric fan is legal ONLY if it came stock from the factory.
3. You must have #9 wire, chain, or rebar coming from roof to cowl/firewall to stop the hood from coming in the passenger compartment in the event it should come loose. We don’t want anyone’s head coming off.
4. Hood hinges are recommended to stay on the truck. Hood springs must be removed. Headlight holes must remain open.
5. On all truck, hoods may be held down by two 1” all thread and 4 spots of wire. No welding will be allowed on the hood.
6. Beds will be attached to cab in 4 locations with bolts only washers for the bolts will be no larger than 6 inches nut side to be facing the bed only .this is for your safety.
TAILGATE
1. The tailgate may be wired shut in 6 places.
2. The tailgate must be in stock, factory location or removed
DOORS
Driver’s door is the only door that can be welded, all other doors wired or chained only.
FENDERS
Fenders may be trimmed for tire clearance.
GAS TANKS
1. Stock gas tank MUST be removed and a boat tank or derby tank mounted behind the driver in the bed of the truck .put the tank between the halo bars this is mandatory.
2. It must be secured by metal straps and may be attached to rear sheet metal. No chains or rubber straps may be used to secure it. No round-bottomed tanks may be used. No clothes or pillows may be used for padding in or around the fuel system.
3. All tanks MUST have a secure cap. All lines and fittings MUST be leak-proof and meet approval of track officials.
ENGINE, TRANSMISSION AND REAR END REGULATIONS
1. You may run any motor in any vehicle standard block protectors are allowed but must be on factory rubber mounts, no complete cradles dist protectors allowed just the block protector to save engine
2. after-market drive shafts (sliders) allowed.
3. Gears in the rear end may be welded, but nothing else may be welded.
TIRES
Any off-road or highway-approved tires are allowed 15 or 16 inch rim with 5 or 6 lug configuration no welded split rims allowed no studs in tires no tires bolted to rims no projectiles of any kind!
If it’s not posted in the rules, do not do it! If you over build you will be loadedSubject to change.
