Post by Gearheart Motorsports on Apr 30, 2024 14:26:20 GMT -5
VIGO COUNTY FAIR JULY 8TH 7PM & 13TH 6PM TERRE HAUTE, IN
3901 S US Hwy 41, Terre HAute,IN. 47802
Contact Brian Gearheart at Calvin's 765-498-5881 days or 765-366-3076 5pm-9pm or Facebook messenger.
JULY 8TH 2024 PITS OPEN 2PM SHOW STARTS AT 7PM
POLICE VS FIRE HEAT
GUT AND GO FWD HEAT
The build is a basic gut and go should only take one day to build.
Rules
1. Remove glass and lights.
2. Chain or #9 wire in center of windshield
3. Chain or #9 wire doors shut. Driver door may be welded be welded shut but only the drivers door.
4. 6 spots of #9 wire in trunk or hatch
5. 6 spots of #9 wire in the hood.
6. Move battery to passenger compartment
7. Driver side door or doors must be painted white
8. Spreader bar behind seat.
9. Fuel tank may be left in stock location if in front of rear axle or can move to rear seat area but must be covered with a tarp or rubber mat.
10. Bumpers must be stock basic FWD car bumpers. Must be bolted on. Can #9 wire or chain bumper to keep from falling off.
11. Any fwd car or van can participate .
12 No full frame vehicles .
Contact Brian Gearheart at Calvin's 765-498-5881 days or 765-366-3076 5pm-9pm or Facebook messenger.
STOCK FULL SIZE CAR HEAT
All Years, old iron included, except: No Suicides and No Imperials ’73 & older (can run ’74 & up)
GENERAL RULES
1. Remove all glass, trim, debris and plastic. Remove all decking in station wagons. Must have working brakes.
2. Battery must be mounted securely in the drivers’ compartment, no bungee straps. Only 1 car type battery allowed. Battery box is limited to a max size of 18”x12” and can be welded to the cage or bolted securely to the passenger side floor pan. No bolts may be attached to the frame. Floor sheet metal mounting only. It must be on the flat part of the floor pan and not running up the firewall. Must have a cover.
3. Fuel Tanks must be securely mounted behind the driver or passenger seat area. You can use a fuel cell or boat type tank. Plastic tanks aren’t recommended but if you choose to run one it must be mounted in a steel containment box and away from the doors and rear firewall. Securely mounted, bungee straps not acceptable.
a. You may run an electric fuel pump with a kill switch clearly marked.
b. Fuel lines must run through the car and not underneath. Keep all lines away from headers or pinch points on the firewall that could damage it.
4. Must have a working seatbelt.
5. Must have an 8” hole in the hood above the carburetor if not running headers.
6. For inspection you must bring the hood with the car and must be able to open it along with the trunk lid if requested.
7. Absolutely no hammering or creasing of the body allowed. No pre-bending of any kind. No tucking of wagons at any time, even preran.
8. Anything can be removed from the car, but nothing added unless it’s stated in the rules.
9. Floor pan rust can be patched with sheet metal only. Rust must be visible and only allowed 1” overlap. No other rust patching allowed.
10. You may run aftermarket gas/brake/clutch pedal setups. They can be mounted to the cage or drivers’ floorboard sheet metal only, one or the other not both. Max size is 14”x21” and can’t slant towards the firewall.
11. Doors: All doors must be wired, chained or welded shut. Front doors may be welded using up to 2” x 1/8” strap. You may weld 12” on each vertical door seam only. It can be a continuous weld or broken up for a total up to 12” only.
12. Cage:
a. 4 point cages are allowed. Must be a minimum of 6” above the factory body mount height.
b. 3” x 3” max down bars, should mount to sheet metal only. No down bars in front of the dash bar.
c. 4 down legs are allowed, should mount to sheet metal must be no further back than the rear spreader. No portion of the cage can go past the inner door seam in the front!
d. Roll over bars must be vertical and no further back than the rear spreader bar (maximum of 6” behind the seat). You will only be allowed to attach the bar to the roof with 2 bolts no bigger than 1”. Washers must not exceed 4” x 4”. Cage side bars may extend up to 8” beyond the spreader bar only!!
e. Driver seat needs to be within 6” of the factory seat location.
f. You may have one rollover bar that runs straight up and over the roof. It can run under or above the roof of the car and attach to the side bar or spreader bar. No angling of the rollover bar.
13. A small gas tank mount will be allowed off the back spreader bar. It is to be no wider than 30”, be a minimum of 10” from the inner doors and 5” from rear sheet metal.
14. All body mounts must be completely stock and untouched except for the front core support mount and the rear most trunk mount. If you have a rusted or broken body mount bolt you may only use 9 wire to repair it. No extra body bolts allowed anywhere.
15. The front two core support mounts and rear most trunk mounts may be replaced with up to ¾” allthread. This may run through the frame and up through the hood in the front and through the frame and the trunk pan only in the rear, not the decklid. You may use up to a 4” tall spacer between the bottom of the core support and the frame, no bigger than 2”x2” square or 2” round tubing. This may not be welded anywhere and must start on top of the frame and stop at the bottom of the core support. Max washer size is 4”x4”x1/4” and no double nutting anywhere.
16. Trunk Lids: must remain on the hinges or be completely removed. You may tuck the trunk lid using one 90 degree bend. Must remain completely stock except for the tuck.
For clarification…
Trunk: trunk lid is #9 wire only in 6 spots. You may weld a 1” hardware washer around each hole to keep from tearing. Washers can’t bridge any body gap.
Hood: In addition to the 2 pieces of ¾” or smaller allthread in the core support, the washers must not exceed 4” x 4”. You will be allowed 4 more bolts to hold the hood down using angle iron 2x2x2 and bolt hood or use #9 wire. Must be body to body only. You may weld a 1” hardware washer around each hole to keep from tearing only when wire is used. Washers can’t bridge any body gap.
17. For safety you must have 9 wire or chain from the roof to the cowl in the windshield opening.
18. MOTOR MOUNTS: Engine cradle can be 1/2” think maximum material and can go from factory engine mounts mounting bolts forward only, must mount to a stock rubber mount or spaced with hockey pucks with 2 bolts to mount to engine crossmember only. You can use the engine and transmission of your choice. No distributor protectors, header and carb protectors, pulley protectors or trans braces are permitted. The mounting pad may be welded to the engine crossmember only.
19. You may use an aftermarket steel bellhousing for safety purposes but no other bracing is allowed and no aftermarket tail shafts. Transmission must use a factory mount or 9 wire only.
20. Floor or cable shifter is allowed.
21. Rear-end swaps aren’t allowed. No rear-end bracing of any kind. You may weld the rear-end gears or use a spool. Unlimited gearing.
22. Stock or slider driveshafts are allowed.
23. Vertical headers are allowed.
24. Transmission and oil coolers allowed but must be securely mounted and use high pressure lines. Keep it safe!!!
25. One factory style radiator is allowed in the factory location. Aftermarket aluminum radiators are allowed. You may use an electric fan. No extra engine cooling devices beyond the allowed oil cooler. If using a conventional fan it must be covered.
a) Radiators can be mounted how they came from the factory or ratchet strapped to the core support. The only thing allowed in front of the radiator is one ac condenser.
26. STEERING COLUMN: Aftermarket steering column is allowed. Steering box must remain factory to the car. No tie rod reinforcement at all.
27. No allthread shocks. You may swap rear coil springs to gain height. Strap 2” long, 1” wide, ¼” thick is allowed on front of the A-Arm only straight down welded on the A-Arm & spring bucket.
28. Leaf spring cars must retain factory spring packs, shackles and clamps. No alterations.
29. No leaf spring conversions.
30. No chaining of rear-ends.
31. Any passenger car bumper may be used. All bumper seams may be welded and skin can be beat down and welded. Front bumpers may be loaded on the inside. You may use up to a 6” x 6” mounting plate if you desire. A 4” x 6” square tube bumper may also be used front or rear instead of a factory bumper.
a) Mounting front bumper has 2 options:
1- Use the factory shock in the factory location. You can collapse the shock and weld all the way around. Weld the shock to the frame and the bumper to the shock. no welding of the shock beyond 6” from the end of the frame rail. Must remain factory beyond that point. You may weld a 2” x 1/4” strap from the bumper to the frame and also 8” from the end of the rail. No longer. 1 per corner
2- Weld the bumper straight to the frame and use a 2” x 1/4” strap welded to the bumper and on one side of the frame no further than 8” from the end of the frame rail.
32. You may trim the front frame down to square it up to mount the bumper; however the core support mount and bracket must remain in the factory location unaltered.
33. The back bumper mounts and shocks must be used and not altered or welded on in any way. You may weld a 2” x 1/4” strap from the bumper to the frame no more than 8” from the end of the rail.
34. TRANSMISSION CROSSMEMBER: If you choose to not run the factory transmission cross member you may use 2” x 2” tubing instead. It must mount in factory make and model location. No plates bigger than 4” x 4” x 4” welded to the frame to weld your cross member to!!!
35. You may notch or dimple the rear frame rails.
36. Absolutely no welding on the frame except for the bumper, engine mounts and transmission crossmember mounts. No seam welding.
37. No frame shaping, pitching or cold tilting allowed.
38. Pre-ran cars may have up to 6- 4” x 6” x 1/4” repair plates on a bent, rusted or broken frame. Fresh cars are allowed 2 of these plates. If there’s no visible rust or bends you will remove the additional plates. Must prove they’re needed.
39. PLATES: 2 plates on a fresh car. 6 plates total and must be bent in additional 4 spots. plates are 4” x 6” x ¼” maximum. 1” gap between plates. Patch plates can’t protrude between the crush box and frame rail. Outside of the box and rail only. MUST prove patch plates are needed. Just because it’s pre-ran doesn’t mean it needs them.
40. Unlimited 9 wire may be used
We strongly suggest that you have roll over protection for Safety!!!
CO-ED POWDER PUFF THIS IS A HEAT FOR MALE OR FEMALE DRIVERS WITH VERY LITTLE TO NO EXPERIANCE
THIS CLASS WILL USE THE LIMITED WELD COMPACT/MIDSIZE RULES
1. These rules are a guideline that specifies what we will allow, it does not specify what we will not allow. If not listed here, call before you do it. Do not ask us to show you in the rules where it is. Call First!!
2. Due to a Fair ordinance, No firearms, knives, or weapons of any kind will be allowed.
3. DOT approved Helmet MUST be worn while on the track. Eye Protection and Long Sleeve Shirts are highly recommended.
4. Cars must have working seat belts for the driver & must be worn during the heat.
5. If you are using a torch, you must have a fire extinguisher with you.
6. NO gangbanging & NO sandbagging! – If you don’t know what this is, you better ask.
7. Must make contact within 60 seconds if you are having mechanical problems or hung up, otherwise, you must make AGGRESSIVE contact!!! We use our own discretion for this rule. If a driver is really hitting well, he may get more time, if a driver is love tapping, he may get less, so get used to it. Sandbagging is not tolerated and will be strictly enforced. Locking up the brakes prior to a hit for anything other than a driver’s door as a defense will be a cause for disqualification. THE FANS PAY TO SEE A SHOW. PUT ONE ON FOR THEM.
8. One (1) warning for driver’s door contact, 2nd time you are eliminated! Driver’s door hits are illegal. If the hit is deemed by the official to be careless or intentional, you will be disqualified. If you use your driver’s door as a defense, we will not enforce the rule. If you do it repeatedly, you will be disqualified.
9. One (1) fire is allowed, second fire you are disqualified. One (1) fire in the passenger compartment and you will be disqualified. If a door comes open you are disqualified. You may return in the consolation heat.
10. If you are caught cheating, you get NOTHING back, so don’t ask!!!
11. Drivers will be assigned heats as they enter in a predetermined pattern that varies show to show.
12. Please take all scrap with you! All items (including vehicles) left on Fairgrounds the next day WILL BECOME PROPERTY OF Gearheart Motorsports.
13. ALL drivers must attend the drivers meeting – ANY controversies must be brought up at the drivers meeting or not at all!
14. OFFICIALS HAVE THE RIGHT TO REINSPECT ANY VEHICLE AT ANY TIME. We reserve the right to cut or drill anything in question at any time. Failure to allow this will result in disqualification
15. We will stop the heat to remove bumpers, wheels with axles or any other debris for safety reasons.
16. All drivers must keep their hands inside the car at all times! If we see you driving with your hand on your door we will stop the race once, next time you're out. We want everyone to leave with all the body parts they came with!
17. All glass, plastic, chrome, wheel weights, and loose debris must be removed from the car. All hitches must be removed. The stock gas tank MUST be removed.
18. No concrete anywhere on the car.
19. DRIVERS ONLY must bring the car to inspection unless pre-approved by the head official.
20. SAFETY FIRST: No unsafe practices like protruding all thread, radiator drain hoses pointed at people, and teeth cut into the bumpers, etc. If a bumper or something comes loose during the race and appears to be a safety concern, we reserve the right to act and correct it.
21. ENGINE / TRANSMISSION MUST BE ISOLATED FROM THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WITH STEEL, FIRE BLANKET, RUBBER, OR APPROVED FIRE RESISTANT MATERIAL IF FIREWALL / FLOORBOARDS ARE MODIFIED.
22. Once again, OFFICIALS DECISION IS FINAL, so if unsure if you can do something, please call ahead.
23. If putting patches on frame after heats, consult an Official before you put any band-aid on your car before Feature run. Remember, ASK BEFORE YOU DO IT!!
24. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLEAR THE TRACK OF ANY VEHICLES DURING A HEAT OR FEATURE FOR ANY REASON WE DEEM NECESSARY
We strongly suggest that you have roll over protection for Safety!!!
GENERAL RULES
When pulling cars apart, NO driver is allowed in the vehicle!
Radiator Guards: Stock A.C. condenser or piece of light expanded metal mounted with 4 3/8” bolts only to front side of core support, or in front of radiator, 1” overlay.), NO PROTECTORS OF ANY KIND ON ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION. Pulley Protector allowed or stabilizer bar but not both.
Frames:
Re-Clipping of cars allowed, 1-inch overlap with no additional materials, single pass only. Clips must match make & model
1. 2 plates on a fresh car. 6 plates total and must be bent in additional 4 spots. plates are 4” x 6” x ¼” maximum. 1” gap between plates. Patch plates can’t protrude between the crush box and frame rail. Outside of the box and rail only. MUST prove patch plates are needed. Just because it’s pre-ran doesn’t mean it needs them.
2. No seam welding, pinning, filling, stuffing or painting.
3. Rust holes may be covered with a 4” x 6” x ¼” plate. They will count towards your 6 allowed plates.
4. Pre-rans will be allowed 6 plates – 4” x 6” x ¼” if needed.
5. No frame shaping other than 12” in the center of each hump.
6. Only allowed method of pitching is to cold bend.
7. You may chain the frame rails together behind the humps. No homemade washers.
Suspension:
1. Steering box swaps allowed. No welding on frame, keep mounts minimal.
2. Built Tie rods allowed. Must mount and perform like factory
3. A-arms and spindles may be changed, but must be OEM parts. Any factory spindle is ok. No homemade or aftermarket parts with the exception of 98 and newer Ford cars may do the Watts Link conversion with ZTR style brackets. No additional metal may be added other than the brackets themselves.
4. A-arms may be bolted down with one ½” bolt per a-arm. No homemade washers. A 2” x 4” x 1/4” strap may be welded, 1 per rail to the spring bucket only. Cars with struts can remove spring & use a pipe between the top plate & spring pocket but must be free floating.
5. Aftermarket steering shafts allowed.
6. Rear trail arms can be shortened or lengthened but not braced. Single hardware washers may be welded around the rear hole of the upper trail arms.
7. Rear End may be chained around the frame in 1 spot per side.
8. Factory size, number and stagger will apply to factory leaf spring cars. 5 clamps per side, 2 3/8” bolts per clamp. Clamps no wider than 2”. No welding of leaf springs. Must be OEM frame, shackles and hardware.
9. Vehicles must sit level. No extreme height or you won’t run. Safety First!
10. Suspension bushings must remain in place and unmodified.
Body Mounts:
1. Core support mounts must mount in factory location but may be replaced with up to 1” allthread and run through the hood. May be bolted solid or you may use a free-floating spacer. Spacers not to exceed 2” x 2” tubing.
2. 4 rear body mounts can be bolted solid. 2 of those may have 1” allthread run vertically through the trunk lid. Wagons may go through the roof or pillars through rearmost body mount only, but if you do that don’t use 2 pieces to hold the tailgate shut.
3. Core support and trunk washers may not exceed 4” x 4”.
4. Mopar allthread can either go through the frame or be welded to the side. Must be on the flat part of the rear frame under the trunk pan.
5. No double nutting or sleeving the allthread.
6. Body mounts from firewall to the humps may be changed. Only in factory locations. Only allowable substitution is to use a bolt no bigger than 1”. Must have rubber bushing with a steel sleeve or you may use a hockey puck. Maximum washer size of 4x4x1/4” round only on the mounts from firewall to humps. Body mounts can go through the top of the frame only. No solid spacers, can stack washers.
Drivetrain:
1. Any motor or transmission in any vehicle.
2. Engine cradles are allowed, but must not go past the third spark plug from the front. All your basic Robbo, Big Rock, XXX & Cry Baby cradles are allowed. No additional bracing or welds to the car.
3. Solid lower engine mounts are allowed. If you need to weld plates under your lower mounts because they won’t sit on the engine crossmember that’s fine, but they must not be attached to the frame rails.
4. If you choose to chain your engine in, the chains must only be attached to the engine and straight down to the engine crossmember.
5. Skid plates must be just for the pan they are protecting and can’t extend more than ½” from their pan.
6. You may run an aluminum ultra or a steel bell on automatics. Manual transmissions may run a blow-proof bell housing. No additional bolts or welding permitted. If you’re using a bolt on style transmission mount, it must be an O.E.M. rubber mount. If you choose to not run a mount, you may wrap chain or wire around the transmission and cross member to hold it in place. NO WELDING and only one bolt if you choose the wire or chain route. NO BRACING, NO TUNNEL ALTERATIONS, 6" GAP BETWEEN TRANNY AND CAGE BAR.
7. If you choose to not run the factory transmission cross member you may use 2” x 2” tubing instead. It must mount in factory make and model location. No plates bigger than 4” x 4” x 4” welded to the frame to weld your cross member to!!!
8. Slider shafts are allowed.
9. We will allow 1 transmission cooler and 1 engine cooler.
a) Transmission coolers must be near floor level or contained. Steel or high pressure lines only.
Battery: must be moved inside the passenger compartment area and tightly fastened with a cover. You may use 2 automotive batteries or 1 large marine battery.
a) Battery and Gas Tank must be in separate areas and covered (Not next to each other) OR in separate containment boxes.
Gas Tank: must be mounted inside the passenger compartment, tightly secured, and covered. Plastic tanks must be in a solid metal containment box & covered or you will not be allowed to participate. No exceptions. (We strongly recommend metal tanks!). Absolutely NO STOCK FUEL TANKS or stock fuel lines. Secure the new fuel line properly inside of the driver’s compartment, not underneath the car. Keep away from exhaust. Gas tank mount must be mounted to the cage or the floor pan, not both. Gas tank mount if on cage must be a "halo" type bar only, 5” gap required from the rear firewall and no more than 30” wide in the center of the car. If floor mounted and not connected to sheet metal in any way (bolted or welded). Electric fuel pumps must be double clamped and covered. NO electronic fuel pumps without a full cutoff switch.
Brakes: must be working – be prepared to demonstrate. Violators will not be allowed to participate if this occurs before or during the events
Radiators: must remain in stock position with no reinforcement.
Bumper/Bumper Mounting:
1. Any O.E.M. bumper may be used and it may be loaded on the inside if you choose. Homemade Bumpers: Can be up to 8” x 8” x 1/2" box tubing. If you make a "homemade pointy" you have to have it where it is the same dimensions as factory Chrysler pointy. Judge’s decision on the safety of homemade bumpers is final. No Small wedges allowed, ones that look like a wood splitting wedge. No sharp edges. Bumpers cannot be wider than the vehicle.
2. Bumpers may be plated on the inside and on the backing of the bumper.
3. Any front bumper bracket may be used on any car. If you choose to, you may make your shocks out of 3" x 4" x 1/4" box tubing max, no more than 6" behind core support. 1 shock per corner.
4. Absolutely no bracket or shock may be welded past 6” behind the back of the core support. If your car’s factory shock or bracket goes farther than 6” back, it must remain completely factory beyond the allotted 6”.
5. If you choose to hard nose or put your shock inside the frame you MUST have a ¾” hole in the top center of your frame 6” behind the factory core support mount hole on the frame rail. (unless we can clearly see the shock stops where it is supposed to). You may weld a ¾” hardware washer around the hole to make up for the missing metal. Single pass only!
6. Rear bumper brackets may be welded, single pass only. Absolutely no rear bracket may be moved forward.
7. Rear bumper shock specification: Any rear bumper bracket may be used on any car. If you choose to, you may make your shocks out of 3" x 4" x 1/4" box tubing max, no more than 6". 1 shock per corner. Absolutely no bracket or shock may be welded past 6” behind the bumper. If your car’s factory shock or bracket goes farther than 6” back, it must remain completely factory beyond the allotted 6”.
8. a 2” x 1/4" strap, one per end of each rail top or bottom, not both. Allow 6” from the end of the rail to mount.
Cage:
1. 4 point cages are allowed. Must be a minimum of 6” above the factory body mount height.
2. 3” x 3” max down bars front can be welded or bolted to the topside of the frame only. Rear down bars can be bolted through the frame. Allowed a single bolt to mount rear down leg or can be welded. No down bars in front of the dash bar.
3. 4 down legs are allowed to the frame or body must be no further back than the rear spreader. No portion of the cage can go past the inner door seam in the front!
4. Roll over bars must be vertical and no further back than the rear spreader bar (maximum of 6” behind the seat). You will only be allowed to attach the bar to the roof with 2 bolts no bigger than 1”. Washers must not exceed 4” x 4”. Cage side bars may extend up to 8” beyond the spreader bar only!!
5. Driver seat needs to be within 6” of the factory seat location.
Body:
1. Sheet metal may be cut for clearance, but no bending, folding or reattaching anywhere. Body creasing is allowed, but absolutely no bolting or welding to assist.
2. You may use five 3/8” bolts per wheel well opening. Hardware washers only. Absolutely no other bolting of the body other than the bolts allowed in the hood.
3. You are allowed 6, 2” x” 4” x1/4” plates to weld the trunk shut. Must be at least a 1” gap between plates. You may weld a 1” hardware washer around each hole to keep from tearing only when wire is used. Washers can’t bridge any body gap.
4. Wagons tailgates may have 2 pieces of 1” allthread, but the all thread must be through the body only and NOT the frame.
5. The only acceptable body rust repair on any car is allowed in the driver and passenger area. This is for safety purposes only, and if we think you used this to strengthen the car for anything other than safety purposes you will not be allowed to run.
6. Doors may be welded solid with a strap no bigger than 4” x 1/8”. Tops of doors may be folded over and welded, but no added metal. Absolutely no other body seam welding besides doors!! Driver’s door only minor reinforcement allowed. Can’t go beyond door seam and 12” wide maximum.
7. Window Braces: Car must have #9 wire or chain from the cowl to the roof to prevent the hood from entering the car. All window openings #9 wire only- no bars, no straps.
8. Hood must be open during inspection.
9. No wedged cars allowed
10. Sedagons will be allowed, wire only
11. In addition to the 2 pieces of all thread in the core support, you will be allowed 4 more bolts to hold the hood down, no longer than 8” each. Must be sheet metal to sheet metal only. 4 spots on the trunk no longer than 8” except the 2 for body mounts from the trunk lid through the frame. The washers must not exceed 4” x 4”. Or you may use #9 wire.
12. No more than 10, 3/8” bolts to hold your outer hood skin to your inner hood skin.
13. Unlimited #9 wire
Tires: Any wheel/tire combination is allowed, except NO split rims.
a) No add-on metal protruding from axle or wheel assembly past the studs or nuts
Must have the number on a roof sign on the roof, a minimum of 24” tall so the Judges can see it or you will not be allowed to run. No PROFANITY or OFFENSIVE material including numbers allowed!!! This is a family show! Any number or lettering on any car must be approved by the Derby Superintendent.
We strongly suggest that you have roll over protection for Safety!!!
COMPACT/ MIDSIZE CLASS
1. Unlimited 9 wire may be used.
2. All will follow the same safety rules and regulations listed in the general rule section.
3. 4 cyl or 6 cyl only! Engine swaps permitted
4. All bushings must remain in place for suspension cross member or k-frame or may be replaced with hockey pucks.
5. Up to 113-15/16” factory wheel base allowed.
a) Front Wheel drive and Rear Wheel drive are allowed
b) No full-frame cars
We strongly suggest that you have roll over protection for Safety!!!
JULY 13TH 2024 PITS OPEN AT 1PM SHOW STARTS AT 7PM
LIMITED WELD FULL SIZE
LIMITED WELD COMPACT/MIDSIZE
LIMITED WELD MINI TRUCK/SUV/VAN
LIMITED WELD FULLSIZE TRUCK
BASIC RULES
1. These rules are a guideline that specifies what we will allow, it does not specify what we will not allow. If not listed here, call before you do it. Do not ask us to show you in the rules where it is. Call First!!
2. Due to a Fair ordinance, No firearms, knives, or weapons of any kind will be allowed.
3. DOT approved Helmet MUST be worn while on the track. Eye Protection and Long Sleeve Shirts are highly recommended.
4. Cars must have working seat belts for the driver & must be worn during the heat.
5. If you are using a torch, you must have a fire extinguisher with you.
6. NO gangbanging & NO sandbagging! – If you don’t know what this is, you better ask.
7. Must make contact within 60 seconds if you are having mechanical problems or hung up, otherwise, you must make AGGRESSIVE contact!!! We use our own discretion for this rule. If a driver is really hitting well, he may get more time, if a driver is love tapping, he may get less, so get used to it. Sandbagging is not tolerated and will be strictly enforced. Locking up the brakes prior to a hit for anything other than a driver’s door as a defense will be a cause for disqualification. THE FANS PAY TO SEE A SHOW. PUT ONE ON FOR THEM.
8. One (1) warning for driver’s door contact, 2nd time you are eliminated! Driver’s door hits are illegal. If the hit is deemed by the official to be careless or intentional, you will be disqualified. If you use your driver’s door as a defense, we will not enforce the rule. If you do it repeatedly, you will be disqualified.
9. One (1) fire is allowed, second fire you are disqualified. One (1) fire in the passenger compartment and you will be disqualified. If a door comes open you are disqualified. You may return in the consolation heat.
10. If you are caught cheating, you get NOTHING back, so don’t ask!!!
11. Drivers will be assigned heats as they enter in a predetermined pattern that varies show to show.
12. Please take all scrap with you! All items (including vehicles) left on Fairgrounds the next day WILL BECOME PROPERTY OF Gearheart Motorsports.
13. ALL drivers must attend the drivers meeting – ANY controversies must be brought up at the drivers meeting or not at all!
14. OFFICIALS HAVE THE RIGHT TO REINSPECT ANY VEHICLE AT ANY TIME. We reserve the right to cut or drill anything in question at any time. Failure to allow this will result in disqualification
15. We will stop the heat to remove bumpers, wheels with axles or any other debris for safety reasons.
16. All drivers must keep their hands inside the car at all times! If we see you driving with your hand on your door we will stop the race once, next time you're out. We want everyone to leave with all the body parts they came with!
17. All glass, plastic, chrome, wheel weights, and loose debris must be removed from the car. All hitches must be removed. The stock gas tank MUST be removed.
18. No concrete anywhere on the car.
19. DRIVERS ONLY must bring the car to inspection unless pre-approved by the head official.
20. SAFETY FIRST: No unsafe practices like protruding all thread, radiator drain hoses pointed at people, and teeth cut into the bumpers, etc. If a bumper or something comes loose during the race and appears to be a safety concern, we reserve the right to act and correct it.
21. ENGINE / TRANSMISSION MUST BE ISOLATED FROM THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WITH STEEL, FIRE BLANKET, RUBBER, OR APPROVED FIRE RESISTANT MATERIAL IF FIREWALL / FLOORBOARDS ARE MODIFIED.
22. Once again, OFFICIALS DECISION IS FINAL, so if unsure if you can do something, please call ahead.
23. If putting patches on frame after heats, consult an Official before you put any band-aid on your car before Feature run. Remember, ASK BEFORE YOU DO IT!!
24. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLEAR THE TRACK OF ANY VEHICLES DURING A HEAT OR FEATURE FOR ANY REASON WE DEEM NECESSARY
We strongly suggest that you have roll over protection for Safety!!!
GENERAL RULES
When pulling cars apart, NO driver is allowed in the vehicle!
Radiator Guards: Stock A.C. condenser or piece of light expanded metal mounted with 4 3/8” bolts only to front side of core support, or in front of radiator, 1” overlay.), NO PROTECTORS OF ANY KIND ON ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION. Pulley Protector allowed or stabilizer bar but not both.
Frames:
Re-Clipping of cars allowed, 1-inch overlap with no additional materials, single pass only. Clips must match make & model
1. 2 plates on a fresh car. 6 plates total and must be bent in additional 4 spots. plates are 4” x 6” x ¼” maximum. 1” gap between plates. Patch plates can’t protrude between the crush box and frame rail. Outside of the box and rail only. MUST prove patch plates are needed. Just because it’s pre-ran doesn’t mean it needs them.
2. No seam welding, pinning, filling, stuffing or painting.
3. Rust holes may be covered with a 4” x 6” x ¼” plate. They will count towards your 6 allowed plates.
4. Pre-rans will be allowed 6 plates – 4” x 6” x ¼” if needed.
5. No frame shaping other than 12” in the center of each hump.
6. Only allowed method of pitching is to cold bend.
7. You may chain the frame rails together behind the humps. No homemade washers.
Suspension:
1. Steering box swaps allowed. No welding on frame, keep mounts minimal.
2. Built Tie rods allowed. Must mount and perform like factory
3. A-arms and spindles may be changed, but must be OEM parts. Any factory spindle is ok. No homemade or aftermarket parts with the exception of 98 and newer Ford cars may do the Watts Link conversion with ZTR style brackets. No additional metal may be added other than the brackets themselves.
4. A-arms may be bolted down with one ½” bolt per a-arm. No homemade washers. A 2” x 4” x 1/4” strap may be welded, 1 per rail to the spring bucket only. Cars with struts can remove spring & use a pipe between the top plate & spring pocket but must be free floating.
5. Aftermarket steering shafts allowed.
6. Rear trail arms can be shortened or lengthened but not braced. Single hardware washers may be welded around the rear hole of the upper trail arms.
7. Rear End may be chained around the frame in 1 spot per side.
8. Factory size, number and stagger will apply to factory leaf spring cars. 5 clamps per side, 2 3/8” bolts per clamp. Clamps no wider than 2”. No welding of leaf springs. Must be OEM frame, shackles and hardware.
9. Vehicles must sit level. No extreme height or you won’t run. Safety First!
10. Suspension bushings must remain in place and unmodified.
Body Mounts:
1. Core support mounts must mount in factory location but may be replaced with up to 1” allthread and run through the hood. May be bolted solid or you may use a free-floating spacer. Spacers not to exceed 2” x 2” tubing.
2. 4 rear body mounts can be bolted solid. 2 of those may have 1” allthread run vertically through the trunk lid. Wagons may go through the roof or pillars through rearmost body mount only, but if you do that don’t use 2 pieces to hold the tailgate shut.
3. Core support and trunk washers may not exceed 4” x 4”.
4. Mopar allthread can either go through the frame or be welded to the side. Must be on the flat part of the rear frame under the trunk pan.
5. No double nutting or sleeving the allthread.
6. Body mounts from firewall to the humps may be changed. Only in factory locations. Only allowable substitution is to use a bolt no bigger than 1”. Must have rubber bushing with a steel sleeve or you may use a hockey puck. Maximum washer size of 4x4x1/4” round only on the mounts from firewall to humps. Body mounts can go through the top of the frame only. No solid spacers, can stack washers.
Drivetrain:
1. Any motor or transmission in any vehicle.
2. Engine cradles are allowed, but must not go past the third spark plug from the front. All your basic Robbo, Big Rock, XXX & Cry Baby cradles are allowed. No additional bracing or welds to the car.
3. Solid lower engine mounts are allowed. If you need to weld plates under your lower mounts because they won’t sit on the engine crossmember that’s fine, but they must not be attached to the frame rails.
4. If you choose to chain your engine in, the chains must only be attached to the engine and straight down to the engine crossmember.
5. Skid plates must be just for the pan they are protecting and can’t extend more than ½” from their pan.
6. You may run an aluminum ultra or a steel bell on automatics. Manual transmissions may run a blow-proof bell housing. No additional bolts or welding permitted. If you’re using a bolt on style transmission mount, it must be an O.E.M. rubber mount. If you choose to not run a mount, you may wrap chain or wire around the transmission and cross member to hold it in place. NO WELDING and only one bolt if you choose the wire or chain route. NO BRACING, NO TUNNEL ALTERATIONS, 6" GAP BETWEEN TRANNY AND CAGE BAR.
7. If you choose to not run the factory transmission cross member you may use 2” x 2” tubing instead. It must mount in factory make and model location. No plates bigger than 4” x 4” x 4” welded to the frame to weld your cross member to!!!
8. Slider shafts are allowed.
9. We will allow 1 transmission cooler and 1 engine cooler.
a) Transmission coolers must be near floor level or contained. Steel or high pressure lines only.
Battery: must be moved inside the passenger compartment area and tightly fastened with a cover. You may use 2 automotive batteries or 1 large marine battery.
a) Battery and Gas Tank must be in separate areas and covered (Not next to each other) OR in separate containment boxes.
Gas Tank: must be mounted inside the passenger compartment, tightly secured, and covered. Plastic tanks must be in a solid metal containment box & covered or you will not be allowed to participate. No exceptions. (We strongly recommend metal tanks!). Absolutely NO STOCK FUEL TANKS or stock fuel lines. Secure the new fuel line properly inside of the driver’s compartment, not underneath the car. Keep away from exhaust. Gas tank mount must be mounted to the cage or the floor pan, not both. Gas tank mount if on cage must be a "halo" type bar only, 5” gap required from the rear firewall and no more than 30” wide in the center of the car. If floor mounted and not connected to sheet metal in any way (bolted or welded). Electric fuel pumps must be double clamped and covered. NO electronic fuel pumps without a full cutoff switch.
Brakes: must be working – be prepared to demonstrate. Violators will not be allowed to participate if this occurs before or during the events
Radiators: must remain in stock position with no reinforcement.
Bumper/Bumper Mounting:
1. Any O.E.M. bumper may be used and it may be loaded on the inside if you choose. Homemade Bumpers: Can be up to 8” x 8” x 1/2" box tubing. If you make a "homemade pointy" you have to have it where it is the same dimensions as factory Chrysler pointy. Judge’s decision on the safety of homemade bumpers is final. No Small wedges allowed, ones that look like a wood splitting wedge. No sharp edges. Bumpers cannot be wider than the vehicle.
2. Bumpers may be plated on the inside and on the backing of the bumper.
3. Any front bumper bracket may be used on any car. If you choose to, you may make your shocks out of 3" x 4" x 1/4" box tubing max, no more than 6" behind core support. 1 shock per corner.
4. Absolutely no bracket or shock may be welded past 6” behind the back of the core support. If your car’s factory shock or bracket goes farther than 6” back, it must remain completely factory beyond the allotted 6”.
5. If you choose to hard nose or put your shock inside the frame you MUST have a ¾” hole in the top center of your frame 6” behind the factory core support mount hole on the frame rail. (unless we can clearly see the shock stops where it is supposed to). You may weld a ¾” hardware washer around the hole to make up for the missing metal. Single pass only!
6. Rear bumper brackets may be welded, single pass only. Absolutely no rear bracket may be moved forward.
7. Rear bumper shock specification: Any rear bumper bracket may be used on any car. If you choose to, you may make your shocks out of 3" x 4" x 1/4" box tubing max, no more than 6". 1 shock per corner. Absolutely no bracket or shock may be welded past 6” behind the bumper. If your car’s factory shock or bracket goes farther than 6” back, it must remain completely factory beyond the allotted 6”.
8. a 2” x 1/4" strap, one per end of each rail top or bottom, not both. Allow 6” from the end of the rail to mount.
Cage:
1. 4 point cages are allowed. Must be a minimum of 6” above the factory body mount height.
2. 3” x 3” max down bars front can be welded or bolted to the topside of the frame only. Rear down bars can be bolted through the frame. Allowed a single bolt to mount rear down leg or can be welded. No down bars in front of the dash bar.
3. 4 down legs are allowed to the frame or body must be no further back than the rear spreader. No portion of the cage can go past the inner door seam in the front!
4. Roll over bars must be vertical and no further back than the rear spreader bar (maximum of 6” behind the seat). You will only be allowed to attach the bar to the roof with 2 bolts no bigger than 1”. Washers must not exceed 4” x 4”. Cage side bars may extend up to 8” beyond the spreader bar only!!
5. Driver seat needs to be within 6” of the factory seat location.
Body:
1. Sheet metal may be cut for clearance, but no bending, folding or reattaching anywhere. Body creasing is allowed, but absolutely no bolting or welding to assist.
2. You may use five 3/8” bolts per wheel well opening. Hardware washers only. Absolutely no other bolting of the body other than the bolts allowed in the hood.
3. You are allowed 6, 2” x” 4” x1/4” plates to weld the trunk shut. Must be at least a 1” gap between plates. You may weld a 1” hardware washer around each hole to keep from tearing only when wire is used. Washers can’t bridge any body gap.
4. Wagons tailgates may have 2 pieces of 1” allthread, but the all thread must be through the body only and NOT the frame.
5. The only acceptable body rust repair on any car is allowed in the driver and passenger area. This is for safety purposes only, and if we think you used this to strengthen the car for anything other than safety purposes you will not be allowed to run.
6. Doors may be welded solid with a strap no bigger than 4” x 1/8”. Tops of doors may be folded over and welded, but no added metal. Absolutely no other body seam welding besides doors!! Driver’s door only minor reinforcement allowed. Can’t go beyond door seam and 12” wide maximum.
7. Window Braces: Car must have #9 wire or chain from the cowl to the roof to prevent the hood from entering the car. All window openings #9 wire only- no bars, no straps.
8. Hood must be open during inspection.
9. No wedged cars allowed
10. Sedagons will be allowed, wire only
11. In addition to the 2 pieces of all thread in the core support, you will be allowed 4 more bolts to hold the hood down, no longer than 8” each. Must be sheet metal to sheet metal only. 4 spots on the trunk no longer than 8” except the 2 for body mounts from the trunk lid through the frame. The washers must not exceed 4” x 4”. Or you may use #9 wire.
12. No more than 10, 3/8” bolts to hold your outer hood skin to your inner hood skin.
13. Unlimited #9 wire
Tires: Any wheel/tire combination is allowed, except NO split rims.
a) No add-on metal protruding from axle or wheel assembly past the studs or nuts
Must have the number on a roof sign on the roof, a minimum of 24” tall so the Judges can see it or you will not be allowed to run. No PROFANITY or OFFENSIVE material including numbers allowed!!! This is a family show! Any number or lettering on any car must be approved by the Derby Superintendent.
We strongly suggest that you have roll over protection for Safety!!!
LIMITED WELD CLASS
No Imperials or Imperial Sub-Frames. Passenger cars or station wagons only. No hearses, checkered cabs, or limousines. Cars may be re-clipped, but must be Ford-Ford, GM-GM, Chrysler-Chrysler, and must be done in a factory manner. Sedagons will be allowed.
1. Unlimited 9 wire may be used.
2. Any factory car or truck rear end is allowed. No rear ends bigger than a 3500 series pickup permitted and only one wheel per side of the rear end. You may weld brackets on the rear end to accommodate the vehicle's factory suspension style. Rearend brace cannot help strengthen the frame.
3. All will follow the same safety rules and regulations listed in the general rule section.
4. 2003 & newer Ford style frame rules
Factory aluminum cradles must remain in place. Must use factory lower control arms & rack & pinion. No gearbox swaps. Only alterations that are allowed is to put a 1/4” steel cap over it. This is allowed on the top, front and rear of the cradle only. 2 - 2” straps are allowed to be welded across the bottom bridging the front and rear caps. This strap is allowed 1” overlap max. Cap must be inboard of the frame rails and have a visible gap between it and the rails. Only method of attachment to the cradle is to utilize the factory rack and pinion holes and the factory motor mount holes. These are the only allowed methods of running a 03 and up Ford in the limited weld class. Absolutely no bumper shocks added to the front of the car except factory for the year. You can extend the factory strut to gain bumper height but it must be stock like and not reinforce the strut or the vehicle. Don’t go extreme!!!
5. Header protectors are allowed in this class but must attach to headers only and not reinforce the car in any way. Front plate to mount accessories allowed but must attach to the engine only and not reinforce the car in any way.
6. 2003 & newer - no frame pitching or cold bending allowed. Fresh or pre-ran.
We strongly suggest that you have roll over protection for Safety!!!
COMPACT/ MIDSIZE CLASS
1. Unlimited 9 wire may be used.
2. All will follow the same safety rules and regulations listed in the general rule section.
3. 4 cyl or 6 cyl only! Engine swaps permitted
4. All bushings must remain in place for suspension cross member or k-frame or may be replaced with hockey pucks.
5. Up to 113-15/16” factory wheel base allowed.
a) Front Wheel drive and Rear Wheel drive are allowed
b) No full-frame cars
We strongly suggest that you have roll over protection for Safety!!!
MINI TRUCK/ SUV CLASS/MINIVANS
1. Unlimited 9 wire may be used
2. 4 cyl or 6 cyl only! Engine swaps permitted
3. You are allowed 6, 2” x” 4” x1/4” plates to weld tailgate or rear hatch shut. Must be at least a 1” gap between plates. Tailgates in stock location.
MINI TRUCK/SUV:
Gas tank mount if on cage must be a "halo" type bar 30” long and no more than 30” wide in the center of the vehicle.
1. Any factory car or truck rear end is allowed. 6-lug maximum. No axle savers or excessive reinforcement. Call first.
2. No wedged trucks/suvs allowed. Want them to look like trucks.
MINIVANS:
Front Wheel Drive & Rear Wheel Drive allowed
1. Gas tank protector if on cage must be a "halo" type bar 30” long and no more than 30” wide in the center of the minivan.
2. All will follow the same safety rules and regulations listed in the general rule section.
We strongly suggest that you have roll over protection for Safety!!!
LIMITED WELD FULL SIZE TRUCK CLASS
ALL RULES APPLY IN GENERAL RULES EXCEPT FOR WHAT IS LISTED BELOW.
1. Gas tank protection can be 36” from front of bed and can be full width.
2. Bed may be welded to the cab, 3 spots per side, 4”x6” & must have a minimum of 2” gap between plates.
3. You are allowed 6, 2”x4”x1/4” plates to weld tailgate or rear hatch shut. Must be at least a 1” gap between plates. Tailgates in stock location.
4. You may fold bedsides over but can only be attached by 8 double strands of 9 wire.
5. If you choose to “tuck” a suburban or other long roof vehicle you may only attach the roof to quarter panels with 8” strands of 9 wire.
6. No seam welding is allowed.
7. 4x4 allowed but must remove the front or rear drive shaft.
8. 2, 4”x6”x 1/4" plates on a fresh truck.
9. 6, 4”x6”x 1/4" plates on a pre-ran truck.
10. Steel bell allowed.
11. Transmission brace allowed.
12. Lower cradle & front plate only.
13. No kickers.
14. No loaded frames.
15. No leaf conversions allowed
16. No axle swaps allowed
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Contact Brian Gearheart at Calvin's 765-498-5881 days or 765-366-3076 5pm-9pm or Facebook messenger.
JULY 8TH 2024 PITS OPEN 2PM SHOW STARTS AT 7PM
POLICE VS FIRE HEAT
GUT AND GO FWD HEAT
The build is a basic gut and go should only take one day to build.
Rules
1. Remove glass and lights.
2. Chain or #9 wire in center of windshield
3. Chain or #9 wire doors shut. Driver door may be welded be welded shut but only the drivers door.
4. 6 spots of #9 wire in trunk or hatch
5. 6 spots of #9 wire in the hood.
6. Move battery to passenger compartment
7. Driver side door or doors must be painted white
8. Spreader bar behind seat.
9. Fuel tank may be left in stock location if in front of rear axle or can move to rear seat area but must be covered with a tarp or rubber mat.
10. Bumpers must be stock basic FWD car bumpers. Must be bolted on. Can #9 wire or chain bumper to keep from falling off.
11. Any fwd car or van can participate .
12 No full frame vehicles .
Contact Brian Gearheart at Calvin's 765-498-5881 days or 765-366-3076 5pm-9pm or Facebook messenger.
STOCK FULL SIZE CAR HEAT
All Years, old iron included, except: No Suicides and No Imperials ’73 & older (can run ’74 & up)
GENERAL RULES
1. Remove all glass, trim, debris and plastic. Remove all decking in station wagons. Must have working brakes.
2. Battery must be mounted securely in the drivers’ compartment, no bungee straps. Only 1 car type battery allowed. Battery box is limited to a max size of 18”x12” and can be welded to the cage or bolted securely to the passenger side floor pan. No bolts may be attached to the frame. Floor sheet metal mounting only. It must be on the flat part of the floor pan and not running up the firewall. Must have a cover.
3. Fuel Tanks must be securely mounted behind the driver or passenger seat area. You can use a fuel cell or boat type tank. Plastic tanks aren’t recommended but if you choose to run one it must be mounted in a steel containment box and away from the doors and rear firewall. Securely mounted, bungee straps not acceptable.
a. You may run an electric fuel pump with a kill switch clearly marked.
b. Fuel lines must run through the car and not underneath. Keep all lines away from headers or pinch points on the firewall that could damage it.
4. Must have a working seatbelt.
5. Must have an 8” hole in the hood above the carburetor if not running headers.
6. For inspection you must bring the hood with the car and must be able to open it along with the trunk lid if requested.
7. Absolutely no hammering or creasing of the body allowed. No pre-bending of any kind. No tucking of wagons at any time, even preran.
8. Anything can be removed from the car, but nothing added unless it’s stated in the rules.
9. Floor pan rust can be patched with sheet metal only. Rust must be visible and only allowed 1” overlap. No other rust patching allowed.
10. You may run aftermarket gas/brake/clutch pedal setups. They can be mounted to the cage or drivers’ floorboard sheet metal only, one or the other not both. Max size is 14”x21” and can’t slant towards the firewall.
11. Doors: All doors must be wired, chained or welded shut. Front doors may be welded using up to 2” x 1/8” strap. You may weld 12” on each vertical door seam only. It can be a continuous weld or broken up for a total up to 12” only.
12. Cage:
a. 4 point cages are allowed. Must be a minimum of 6” above the factory body mount height.
b. 3” x 3” max down bars, should mount to sheet metal only. No down bars in front of the dash bar.
c. 4 down legs are allowed, should mount to sheet metal must be no further back than the rear spreader. No portion of the cage can go past the inner door seam in the front!
d. Roll over bars must be vertical and no further back than the rear spreader bar (maximum of 6” behind the seat). You will only be allowed to attach the bar to the roof with 2 bolts no bigger than 1”. Washers must not exceed 4” x 4”. Cage side bars may extend up to 8” beyond the spreader bar only!!
e. Driver seat needs to be within 6” of the factory seat location.
f. You may have one rollover bar that runs straight up and over the roof. It can run under or above the roof of the car and attach to the side bar or spreader bar. No angling of the rollover bar.
13. A small gas tank mount will be allowed off the back spreader bar. It is to be no wider than 30”, be a minimum of 10” from the inner doors and 5” from rear sheet metal.
14. All body mounts must be completely stock and untouched except for the front core support mount and the rear most trunk mount. If you have a rusted or broken body mount bolt you may only use 9 wire to repair it. No extra body bolts allowed anywhere.
15. The front two core support mounts and rear most trunk mounts may be replaced with up to ¾” allthread. This may run through the frame and up through the hood in the front and through the frame and the trunk pan only in the rear, not the decklid. You may use up to a 4” tall spacer between the bottom of the core support and the frame, no bigger than 2”x2” square or 2” round tubing. This may not be welded anywhere and must start on top of the frame and stop at the bottom of the core support. Max washer size is 4”x4”x1/4” and no double nutting anywhere.
16. Trunk Lids: must remain on the hinges or be completely removed. You may tuck the trunk lid using one 90 degree bend. Must remain completely stock except for the tuck.
For clarification…
Trunk: trunk lid is #9 wire only in 6 spots. You may weld a 1” hardware washer around each hole to keep from tearing. Washers can’t bridge any body gap.
Hood: In addition to the 2 pieces of ¾” or smaller allthread in the core support, the washers must not exceed 4” x 4”. You will be allowed 4 more bolts to hold the hood down using angle iron 2x2x2 and bolt hood or use #9 wire. Must be body to body only. You may weld a 1” hardware washer around each hole to keep from tearing only when wire is used. Washers can’t bridge any body gap.
17. For safety you must have 9 wire or chain from the roof to the cowl in the windshield opening.
18. MOTOR MOUNTS: Engine cradle can be 1/2” think maximum material and can go from factory engine mounts mounting bolts forward only, must mount to a stock rubber mount or spaced with hockey pucks with 2 bolts to mount to engine crossmember only. You can use the engine and transmission of your choice. No distributor protectors, header and carb protectors, pulley protectors or trans braces are permitted. The mounting pad may be welded to the engine crossmember only.
19. You may use an aftermarket steel bellhousing for safety purposes but no other bracing is allowed and no aftermarket tail shafts. Transmission must use a factory mount or 9 wire only.
20. Floor or cable shifter is allowed.
21. Rear-end swaps aren’t allowed. No rear-end bracing of any kind. You may weld the rear-end gears or use a spool. Unlimited gearing.
22. Stock or slider driveshafts are allowed.
23. Vertical headers are allowed.
24. Transmission and oil coolers allowed but must be securely mounted and use high pressure lines. Keep it safe!!!
25. One factory style radiator is allowed in the factory location. Aftermarket aluminum radiators are allowed. You may use an electric fan. No extra engine cooling devices beyond the allowed oil cooler. If using a conventional fan it must be covered.
a) Radiators can be mounted how they came from the factory or ratchet strapped to the core support. The only thing allowed in front of the radiator is one ac condenser.
26. STEERING COLUMN: Aftermarket steering column is allowed. Steering box must remain factory to the car. No tie rod reinforcement at all.
27. No allthread shocks. You may swap rear coil springs to gain height. Strap 2” long, 1” wide, ¼” thick is allowed on front of the A-Arm only straight down welded on the A-Arm & spring bucket.
28. Leaf spring cars must retain factory spring packs, shackles and clamps. No alterations.
29. No leaf spring conversions.
30. No chaining of rear-ends.
31. Any passenger car bumper may be used. All bumper seams may be welded and skin can be beat down and welded. Front bumpers may be loaded on the inside. You may use up to a 6” x 6” mounting plate if you desire. A 4” x 6” square tube bumper may also be used front or rear instead of a factory bumper.
a) Mounting front bumper has 2 options:
1- Use the factory shock in the factory location. You can collapse the shock and weld all the way around. Weld the shock to the frame and the bumper to the shock. no welding of the shock beyond 6” from the end of the frame rail. Must remain factory beyond that point. You may weld a 2” x 1/4” strap from the bumper to the frame and also 8” from the end of the rail. No longer. 1 per corner
2- Weld the bumper straight to the frame and use a 2” x 1/4” strap welded to the bumper and on one side of the frame no further than 8” from the end of the frame rail.
32. You may trim the front frame down to square it up to mount the bumper; however the core support mount and bracket must remain in the factory location unaltered.
33. The back bumper mounts and shocks must be used and not altered or welded on in any way. You may weld a 2” x 1/4” strap from the bumper to the frame no more than 8” from the end of the rail.
34. TRANSMISSION CROSSMEMBER: If you choose to not run the factory transmission cross member you may use 2” x 2” tubing instead. It must mount in factory make and model location. No plates bigger than 4” x 4” x 4” welded to the frame to weld your cross member to!!!
35. You may notch or dimple the rear frame rails.
36. Absolutely no welding on the frame except for the bumper, engine mounts and transmission crossmember mounts. No seam welding.
37. No frame shaping, pitching or cold tilting allowed.
38. Pre-ran cars may have up to 6- 4” x 6” x 1/4” repair plates on a bent, rusted or broken frame. Fresh cars are allowed 2 of these plates. If there’s no visible rust or bends you will remove the additional plates. Must prove they’re needed.
39. PLATES: 2 plates on a fresh car. 6 plates total and must be bent in additional 4 spots. plates are 4” x 6” x ¼” maximum. 1” gap between plates. Patch plates can’t protrude between the crush box and frame rail. Outside of the box and rail only. MUST prove patch plates are needed. Just because it’s pre-ran doesn’t mean it needs them.
40. Unlimited 9 wire may be used
We strongly suggest that you have roll over protection for Safety!!!
CO-ED POWDER PUFF THIS IS A HEAT FOR MALE OR FEMALE DRIVERS WITH VERY LITTLE TO NO EXPERIANCE
THIS CLASS WILL USE THE LIMITED WELD COMPACT/MIDSIZE RULES
1. These rules are a guideline that specifies what we will allow, it does not specify what we will not allow. If not listed here, call before you do it. Do not ask us to show you in the rules where it is. Call First!!
2. Due to a Fair ordinance, No firearms, knives, or weapons of any kind will be allowed.
3. DOT approved Helmet MUST be worn while on the track. Eye Protection and Long Sleeve Shirts are highly recommended.
4. Cars must have working seat belts for the driver & must be worn during the heat.
5. If you are using a torch, you must have a fire extinguisher with you.
6. NO gangbanging & NO sandbagging! – If you don’t know what this is, you better ask.
7. Must make contact within 60 seconds if you are having mechanical problems or hung up, otherwise, you must make AGGRESSIVE contact!!! We use our own discretion for this rule. If a driver is really hitting well, he may get more time, if a driver is love tapping, he may get less, so get used to it. Sandbagging is not tolerated and will be strictly enforced. Locking up the brakes prior to a hit for anything other than a driver’s door as a defense will be a cause for disqualification. THE FANS PAY TO SEE A SHOW. PUT ONE ON FOR THEM.
8. One (1) warning for driver’s door contact, 2nd time you are eliminated! Driver’s door hits are illegal. If the hit is deemed by the official to be careless or intentional, you will be disqualified. If you use your driver’s door as a defense, we will not enforce the rule. If you do it repeatedly, you will be disqualified.
9. One (1) fire is allowed, second fire you are disqualified. One (1) fire in the passenger compartment and you will be disqualified. If a door comes open you are disqualified. You may return in the consolation heat.
10. If you are caught cheating, you get NOTHING back, so don’t ask!!!
11. Drivers will be assigned heats as they enter in a predetermined pattern that varies show to show.
12. Please take all scrap with you! All items (including vehicles) left on Fairgrounds the next day WILL BECOME PROPERTY OF Gearheart Motorsports.
13. ALL drivers must attend the drivers meeting – ANY controversies must be brought up at the drivers meeting or not at all!
14. OFFICIALS HAVE THE RIGHT TO REINSPECT ANY VEHICLE AT ANY TIME. We reserve the right to cut or drill anything in question at any time. Failure to allow this will result in disqualification
15. We will stop the heat to remove bumpers, wheels with axles or any other debris for safety reasons.
16. All drivers must keep their hands inside the car at all times! If we see you driving with your hand on your door we will stop the race once, next time you're out. We want everyone to leave with all the body parts they came with!
17. All glass, plastic, chrome, wheel weights, and loose debris must be removed from the car. All hitches must be removed. The stock gas tank MUST be removed.
18. No concrete anywhere on the car.
19. DRIVERS ONLY must bring the car to inspection unless pre-approved by the head official.
20. SAFETY FIRST: No unsafe practices like protruding all thread, radiator drain hoses pointed at people, and teeth cut into the bumpers, etc. If a bumper or something comes loose during the race and appears to be a safety concern, we reserve the right to act and correct it.
21. ENGINE / TRANSMISSION MUST BE ISOLATED FROM THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WITH STEEL, FIRE BLANKET, RUBBER, OR APPROVED FIRE RESISTANT MATERIAL IF FIREWALL / FLOORBOARDS ARE MODIFIED.
22. Once again, OFFICIALS DECISION IS FINAL, so if unsure if you can do something, please call ahead.
23. If putting patches on frame after heats, consult an Official before you put any band-aid on your car before Feature run. Remember, ASK BEFORE YOU DO IT!!
24. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLEAR THE TRACK OF ANY VEHICLES DURING A HEAT OR FEATURE FOR ANY REASON WE DEEM NECESSARY
We strongly suggest that you have roll over protection for Safety!!!
GENERAL RULES
When pulling cars apart, NO driver is allowed in the vehicle!
Radiator Guards: Stock A.C. condenser or piece of light expanded metal mounted with 4 3/8” bolts only to front side of core support, or in front of radiator, 1” overlay.), NO PROTECTORS OF ANY KIND ON ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION. Pulley Protector allowed or stabilizer bar but not both.
Frames:
Re-Clipping of cars allowed, 1-inch overlap with no additional materials, single pass only. Clips must match make & model
1. 2 plates on a fresh car. 6 plates total and must be bent in additional 4 spots. plates are 4” x 6” x ¼” maximum. 1” gap between plates. Patch plates can’t protrude between the crush box and frame rail. Outside of the box and rail only. MUST prove patch plates are needed. Just because it’s pre-ran doesn’t mean it needs them.
2. No seam welding, pinning, filling, stuffing or painting.
3. Rust holes may be covered with a 4” x 6” x ¼” plate. They will count towards your 6 allowed plates.
4. Pre-rans will be allowed 6 plates – 4” x 6” x ¼” if needed.
5. No frame shaping other than 12” in the center of each hump.
6. Only allowed method of pitching is to cold bend.
7. You may chain the frame rails together behind the humps. No homemade washers.
Suspension:
1. Steering box swaps allowed. No welding on frame, keep mounts minimal.
2. Built Tie rods allowed. Must mount and perform like factory
3. A-arms and spindles may be changed, but must be OEM parts. Any factory spindle is ok. No homemade or aftermarket parts with the exception of 98 and newer Ford cars may do the Watts Link conversion with ZTR style brackets. No additional metal may be added other than the brackets themselves.
4. A-arms may be bolted down with one ½” bolt per a-arm. No homemade washers. A 2” x 4” x 1/4” strap may be welded, 1 per rail to the spring bucket only. Cars with struts can remove spring & use a pipe between the top plate & spring pocket but must be free floating.
5. Aftermarket steering shafts allowed.
6. Rear trail arms can be shortened or lengthened but not braced. Single hardware washers may be welded around the rear hole of the upper trail arms.
7. Rear End may be chained around the frame in 1 spot per side.
8. Factory size, number and stagger will apply to factory leaf spring cars. 5 clamps per side, 2 3/8” bolts per clamp. Clamps no wider than 2”. No welding of leaf springs. Must be OEM frame, shackles and hardware.
9. Vehicles must sit level. No extreme height or you won’t run. Safety First!
10. Suspension bushings must remain in place and unmodified.
Body Mounts:
1. Core support mounts must mount in factory location but may be replaced with up to 1” allthread and run through the hood. May be bolted solid or you may use a free-floating spacer. Spacers not to exceed 2” x 2” tubing.
2. 4 rear body mounts can be bolted solid. 2 of those may have 1” allthread run vertically through the trunk lid. Wagons may go through the roof or pillars through rearmost body mount only, but if you do that don’t use 2 pieces to hold the tailgate shut.
3. Core support and trunk washers may not exceed 4” x 4”.
4. Mopar allthread can either go through the frame or be welded to the side. Must be on the flat part of the rear frame under the trunk pan.
5. No double nutting or sleeving the allthread.
6. Body mounts from firewall to the humps may be changed. Only in factory locations. Only allowable substitution is to use a bolt no bigger than 1”. Must have rubber bushing with a steel sleeve or you may use a hockey puck. Maximum washer size of 4x4x1/4” round only on the mounts from firewall to humps. Body mounts can go through the top of the frame only. No solid spacers, can stack washers.
Drivetrain:
1. Any motor or transmission in any vehicle.
2. Engine cradles are allowed, but must not go past the third spark plug from the front. All your basic Robbo, Big Rock, XXX & Cry Baby cradles are allowed. No additional bracing or welds to the car.
3. Solid lower engine mounts are allowed. If you need to weld plates under your lower mounts because they won’t sit on the engine crossmember that’s fine, but they must not be attached to the frame rails.
4. If you choose to chain your engine in, the chains must only be attached to the engine and straight down to the engine crossmember.
5. Skid plates must be just for the pan they are protecting and can’t extend more than ½” from their pan.
6. You may run an aluminum ultra or a steel bell on automatics. Manual transmissions may run a blow-proof bell housing. No additional bolts or welding permitted. If you’re using a bolt on style transmission mount, it must be an O.E.M. rubber mount. If you choose to not run a mount, you may wrap chain or wire around the transmission and cross member to hold it in place. NO WELDING and only one bolt if you choose the wire or chain route. NO BRACING, NO TUNNEL ALTERATIONS, 6" GAP BETWEEN TRANNY AND CAGE BAR.
7. If you choose to not run the factory transmission cross member you may use 2” x 2” tubing instead. It must mount in factory make and model location. No plates bigger than 4” x 4” x 4” welded to the frame to weld your cross member to!!!
8. Slider shafts are allowed.
9. We will allow 1 transmission cooler and 1 engine cooler.
a) Transmission coolers must be near floor level or contained. Steel or high pressure lines only.
Battery: must be moved inside the passenger compartment area and tightly fastened with a cover. You may use 2 automotive batteries or 1 large marine battery.
a) Battery and Gas Tank must be in separate areas and covered (Not next to each other) OR in separate containment boxes.
Gas Tank: must be mounted inside the passenger compartment, tightly secured, and covered. Plastic tanks must be in a solid metal containment box & covered or you will not be allowed to participate. No exceptions. (We strongly recommend metal tanks!). Absolutely NO STOCK FUEL TANKS or stock fuel lines. Secure the new fuel line properly inside of the driver’s compartment, not underneath the car. Keep away from exhaust. Gas tank mount must be mounted to the cage or the floor pan, not both. Gas tank mount if on cage must be a "halo" type bar only, 5” gap required from the rear firewall and no more than 30” wide in the center of the car. If floor mounted and not connected to sheet metal in any way (bolted or welded). Electric fuel pumps must be double clamped and covered. NO electronic fuel pumps without a full cutoff switch.
Brakes: must be working – be prepared to demonstrate. Violators will not be allowed to participate if this occurs before or during the events
Radiators: must remain in stock position with no reinforcement.
Bumper/Bumper Mounting:
1. Any O.E.M. bumper may be used and it may be loaded on the inside if you choose. Homemade Bumpers: Can be up to 8” x 8” x 1/2" box tubing. If you make a "homemade pointy" you have to have it where it is the same dimensions as factory Chrysler pointy. Judge’s decision on the safety of homemade bumpers is final. No Small wedges allowed, ones that look like a wood splitting wedge. No sharp edges. Bumpers cannot be wider than the vehicle.
2. Bumpers may be plated on the inside and on the backing of the bumper.
3. Any front bumper bracket may be used on any car. If you choose to, you may make your shocks out of 3" x 4" x 1/4" box tubing max, no more than 6" behind core support. 1 shock per corner.
4. Absolutely no bracket or shock may be welded past 6” behind the back of the core support. If your car’s factory shock or bracket goes farther than 6” back, it must remain completely factory beyond the allotted 6”.
5. If you choose to hard nose or put your shock inside the frame you MUST have a ¾” hole in the top center of your frame 6” behind the factory core support mount hole on the frame rail. (unless we can clearly see the shock stops where it is supposed to). You may weld a ¾” hardware washer around the hole to make up for the missing metal. Single pass only!
6. Rear bumper brackets may be welded, single pass only. Absolutely no rear bracket may be moved forward.
7. Rear bumper shock specification: Any rear bumper bracket may be used on any car. If you choose to, you may make your shocks out of 3" x 4" x 1/4" box tubing max, no more than 6". 1 shock per corner. Absolutely no bracket or shock may be welded past 6” behind the bumper. If your car’s factory shock or bracket goes farther than 6” back, it must remain completely factory beyond the allotted 6”.
8. a 2” x 1/4" strap, one per end of each rail top or bottom, not both. Allow 6” from the end of the rail to mount.
Cage:
1. 4 point cages are allowed. Must be a minimum of 6” above the factory body mount height.
2. 3” x 3” max down bars front can be welded or bolted to the topside of the frame only. Rear down bars can be bolted through the frame. Allowed a single bolt to mount rear down leg or can be welded. No down bars in front of the dash bar.
3. 4 down legs are allowed to the frame or body must be no further back than the rear spreader. No portion of the cage can go past the inner door seam in the front!
4. Roll over bars must be vertical and no further back than the rear spreader bar (maximum of 6” behind the seat). You will only be allowed to attach the bar to the roof with 2 bolts no bigger than 1”. Washers must not exceed 4” x 4”. Cage side bars may extend up to 8” beyond the spreader bar only!!
5. Driver seat needs to be within 6” of the factory seat location.
Body:
1. Sheet metal may be cut for clearance, but no bending, folding or reattaching anywhere. Body creasing is allowed, but absolutely no bolting or welding to assist.
2. You may use five 3/8” bolts per wheel well opening. Hardware washers only. Absolutely no other bolting of the body other than the bolts allowed in the hood.
3. You are allowed 6, 2” x” 4” x1/4” plates to weld the trunk shut. Must be at least a 1” gap between plates. You may weld a 1” hardware washer around each hole to keep from tearing only when wire is used. Washers can’t bridge any body gap.
4. Wagons tailgates may have 2 pieces of 1” allthread, but the all thread must be through the body only and NOT the frame.
5. The only acceptable body rust repair on any car is allowed in the driver and passenger area. This is for safety purposes only, and if we think you used this to strengthen the car for anything other than safety purposes you will not be allowed to run.
6. Doors may be welded solid with a strap no bigger than 4” x 1/8”. Tops of doors may be folded over and welded, but no added metal. Absolutely no other body seam welding besides doors!! Driver’s door only minor reinforcement allowed. Can’t go beyond door seam and 12” wide maximum.
7. Window Braces: Car must have #9 wire or chain from the cowl to the roof to prevent the hood from entering the car. All window openings #9 wire only- no bars, no straps.
8. Hood must be open during inspection.
9. No wedged cars allowed
10. Sedagons will be allowed, wire only
11. In addition to the 2 pieces of all thread in the core support, you will be allowed 4 more bolts to hold the hood down, no longer than 8” each. Must be sheet metal to sheet metal only. 4 spots on the trunk no longer than 8” except the 2 for body mounts from the trunk lid through the frame. The washers must not exceed 4” x 4”. Or you may use #9 wire.
12. No more than 10, 3/8” bolts to hold your outer hood skin to your inner hood skin.
13. Unlimited #9 wire
Tires: Any wheel/tire combination is allowed, except NO split rims.
a) No add-on metal protruding from axle or wheel assembly past the studs or nuts
Must have the number on a roof sign on the roof, a minimum of 24” tall so the Judges can see it or you will not be allowed to run. No PROFANITY or OFFENSIVE material including numbers allowed!!! This is a family show! Any number or lettering on any car must be approved by the Derby Superintendent.
We strongly suggest that you have roll over protection for Safety!!!
COMPACT/ MIDSIZE CLASS
1. Unlimited 9 wire may be used.
2. All will follow the same safety rules and regulations listed in the general rule section.
3. 4 cyl or 6 cyl only! Engine swaps permitted
4. All bushings must remain in place for suspension cross member or k-frame or may be replaced with hockey pucks.
5. Up to 113-15/16” factory wheel base allowed.
a) Front Wheel drive and Rear Wheel drive are allowed
b) No full-frame cars
We strongly suggest that you have roll over protection for Safety!!!
JULY 13TH 2024 PITS OPEN AT 1PM SHOW STARTS AT 7PM
LIMITED WELD FULL SIZE
LIMITED WELD COMPACT/MIDSIZE
LIMITED WELD MINI TRUCK/SUV/VAN
LIMITED WELD FULLSIZE TRUCK
BASIC RULES
1. These rules are a guideline that specifies what we will allow, it does not specify what we will not allow. If not listed here, call before you do it. Do not ask us to show you in the rules where it is. Call First!!
2. Due to a Fair ordinance, No firearms, knives, or weapons of any kind will be allowed.
3. DOT approved Helmet MUST be worn while on the track. Eye Protection and Long Sleeve Shirts are highly recommended.
4. Cars must have working seat belts for the driver & must be worn during the heat.
5. If you are using a torch, you must have a fire extinguisher with you.
6. NO gangbanging & NO sandbagging! – If you don’t know what this is, you better ask.
7. Must make contact within 60 seconds if you are having mechanical problems or hung up, otherwise, you must make AGGRESSIVE contact!!! We use our own discretion for this rule. If a driver is really hitting well, he may get more time, if a driver is love tapping, he may get less, so get used to it. Sandbagging is not tolerated and will be strictly enforced. Locking up the brakes prior to a hit for anything other than a driver’s door as a defense will be a cause for disqualification. THE FANS PAY TO SEE A SHOW. PUT ONE ON FOR THEM.
8. One (1) warning for driver’s door contact, 2nd time you are eliminated! Driver’s door hits are illegal. If the hit is deemed by the official to be careless or intentional, you will be disqualified. If you use your driver’s door as a defense, we will not enforce the rule. If you do it repeatedly, you will be disqualified.
9. One (1) fire is allowed, second fire you are disqualified. One (1) fire in the passenger compartment and you will be disqualified. If a door comes open you are disqualified. You may return in the consolation heat.
10. If you are caught cheating, you get NOTHING back, so don’t ask!!!
11. Drivers will be assigned heats as they enter in a predetermined pattern that varies show to show.
12. Please take all scrap with you! All items (including vehicles) left on Fairgrounds the next day WILL BECOME PROPERTY OF Gearheart Motorsports.
13. ALL drivers must attend the drivers meeting – ANY controversies must be brought up at the drivers meeting or not at all!
14. OFFICIALS HAVE THE RIGHT TO REINSPECT ANY VEHICLE AT ANY TIME. We reserve the right to cut or drill anything in question at any time. Failure to allow this will result in disqualification
15. We will stop the heat to remove bumpers, wheels with axles or any other debris for safety reasons.
16. All drivers must keep their hands inside the car at all times! If we see you driving with your hand on your door we will stop the race once, next time you're out. We want everyone to leave with all the body parts they came with!
17. All glass, plastic, chrome, wheel weights, and loose debris must be removed from the car. All hitches must be removed. The stock gas tank MUST be removed.
18. No concrete anywhere on the car.
19. DRIVERS ONLY must bring the car to inspection unless pre-approved by the head official.
20. SAFETY FIRST: No unsafe practices like protruding all thread, radiator drain hoses pointed at people, and teeth cut into the bumpers, etc. If a bumper or something comes loose during the race and appears to be a safety concern, we reserve the right to act and correct it.
21. ENGINE / TRANSMISSION MUST BE ISOLATED FROM THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WITH STEEL, FIRE BLANKET, RUBBER, OR APPROVED FIRE RESISTANT MATERIAL IF FIREWALL / FLOORBOARDS ARE MODIFIED.
22. Once again, OFFICIALS DECISION IS FINAL, so if unsure if you can do something, please call ahead.
23. If putting patches on frame after heats, consult an Official before you put any band-aid on your car before Feature run. Remember, ASK BEFORE YOU DO IT!!
24. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLEAR THE TRACK OF ANY VEHICLES DURING A HEAT OR FEATURE FOR ANY REASON WE DEEM NECESSARY
We strongly suggest that you have roll over protection for Safety!!!
GENERAL RULES
When pulling cars apart, NO driver is allowed in the vehicle!
Radiator Guards: Stock A.C. condenser or piece of light expanded metal mounted with 4 3/8” bolts only to front side of core support, or in front of radiator, 1” overlay.), NO PROTECTORS OF ANY KIND ON ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION. Pulley Protector allowed or stabilizer bar but not both.
Frames:
Re-Clipping of cars allowed, 1-inch overlap with no additional materials, single pass only. Clips must match make & model
1. 2 plates on a fresh car. 6 plates total and must be bent in additional 4 spots. plates are 4” x 6” x ¼” maximum. 1” gap between plates. Patch plates can’t protrude between the crush box and frame rail. Outside of the box and rail only. MUST prove patch plates are needed. Just because it’s pre-ran doesn’t mean it needs them.
2. No seam welding, pinning, filling, stuffing or painting.
3. Rust holes may be covered with a 4” x 6” x ¼” plate. They will count towards your 6 allowed plates.
4. Pre-rans will be allowed 6 plates – 4” x 6” x ¼” if needed.
5. No frame shaping other than 12” in the center of each hump.
6. Only allowed method of pitching is to cold bend.
7. You may chain the frame rails together behind the humps. No homemade washers.
Suspension:
1. Steering box swaps allowed. No welding on frame, keep mounts minimal.
2. Built Tie rods allowed. Must mount and perform like factory
3. A-arms and spindles may be changed, but must be OEM parts. Any factory spindle is ok. No homemade or aftermarket parts with the exception of 98 and newer Ford cars may do the Watts Link conversion with ZTR style brackets. No additional metal may be added other than the brackets themselves.
4. A-arms may be bolted down with one ½” bolt per a-arm. No homemade washers. A 2” x 4” x 1/4” strap may be welded, 1 per rail to the spring bucket only. Cars with struts can remove spring & use a pipe between the top plate & spring pocket but must be free floating.
5. Aftermarket steering shafts allowed.
6. Rear trail arms can be shortened or lengthened but not braced. Single hardware washers may be welded around the rear hole of the upper trail arms.
7. Rear End may be chained around the frame in 1 spot per side.
8. Factory size, number and stagger will apply to factory leaf spring cars. 5 clamps per side, 2 3/8” bolts per clamp. Clamps no wider than 2”. No welding of leaf springs. Must be OEM frame, shackles and hardware.
9. Vehicles must sit level. No extreme height or you won’t run. Safety First!
10. Suspension bushings must remain in place and unmodified.
Body Mounts:
1. Core support mounts must mount in factory location but may be replaced with up to 1” allthread and run through the hood. May be bolted solid or you may use a free-floating spacer. Spacers not to exceed 2” x 2” tubing.
2. 4 rear body mounts can be bolted solid. 2 of those may have 1” allthread run vertically through the trunk lid. Wagons may go through the roof or pillars through rearmost body mount only, but if you do that don’t use 2 pieces to hold the tailgate shut.
3. Core support and trunk washers may not exceed 4” x 4”.
4. Mopar allthread can either go through the frame or be welded to the side. Must be on the flat part of the rear frame under the trunk pan.
5. No double nutting or sleeving the allthread.
6. Body mounts from firewall to the humps may be changed. Only in factory locations. Only allowable substitution is to use a bolt no bigger than 1”. Must have rubber bushing with a steel sleeve or you may use a hockey puck. Maximum washer size of 4x4x1/4” round only on the mounts from firewall to humps. Body mounts can go through the top of the frame only. No solid spacers, can stack washers.
Drivetrain:
1. Any motor or transmission in any vehicle.
2. Engine cradles are allowed, but must not go past the third spark plug from the front. All your basic Robbo, Big Rock, XXX & Cry Baby cradles are allowed. No additional bracing or welds to the car.
3. Solid lower engine mounts are allowed. If you need to weld plates under your lower mounts because they won’t sit on the engine crossmember that’s fine, but they must not be attached to the frame rails.
4. If you choose to chain your engine in, the chains must only be attached to the engine and straight down to the engine crossmember.
5. Skid plates must be just for the pan they are protecting and can’t extend more than ½” from their pan.
6. You may run an aluminum ultra or a steel bell on automatics. Manual transmissions may run a blow-proof bell housing. No additional bolts or welding permitted. If you’re using a bolt on style transmission mount, it must be an O.E.M. rubber mount. If you choose to not run a mount, you may wrap chain or wire around the transmission and cross member to hold it in place. NO WELDING and only one bolt if you choose the wire or chain route. NO BRACING, NO TUNNEL ALTERATIONS, 6" GAP BETWEEN TRANNY AND CAGE BAR.
7. If you choose to not run the factory transmission cross member you may use 2” x 2” tubing instead. It must mount in factory make and model location. No plates bigger than 4” x 4” x 4” welded to the frame to weld your cross member to!!!
8. Slider shafts are allowed.
9. We will allow 1 transmission cooler and 1 engine cooler.
a) Transmission coolers must be near floor level or contained. Steel or high pressure lines only.
Battery: must be moved inside the passenger compartment area and tightly fastened with a cover. You may use 2 automotive batteries or 1 large marine battery.
a) Battery and Gas Tank must be in separate areas and covered (Not next to each other) OR in separate containment boxes.
Gas Tank: must be mounted inside the passenger compartment, tightly secured, and covered. Plastic tanks must be in a solid metal containment box & covered or you will not be allowed to participate. No exceptions. (We strongly recommend metal tanks!). Absolutely NO STOCK FUEL TANKS or stock fuel lines. Secure the new fuel line properly inside of the driver’s compartment, not underneath the car. Keep away from exhaust. Gas tank mount must be mounted to the cage or the floor pan, not both. Gas tank mount if on cage must be a "halo" type bar only, 5” gap required from the rear firewall and no more than 30” wide in the center of the car. If floor mounted and not connected to sheet metal in any way (bolted or welded). Electric fuel pumps must be double clamped and covered. NO electronic fuel pumps without a full cutoff switch.
Brakes: must be working – be prepared to demonstrate. Violators will not be allowed to participate if this occurs before or during the events
Radiators: must remain in stock position with no reinforcement.
Bumper/Bumper Mounting:
1. Any O.E.M. bumper may be used and it may be loaded on the inside if you choose. Homemade Bumpers: Can be up to 8” x 8” x 1/2" box tubing. If you make a "homemade pointy" you have to have it where it is the same dimensions as factory Chrysler pointy. Judge’s decision on the safety of homemade bumpers is final. No Small wedges allowed, ones that look like a wood splitting wedge. No sharp edges. Bumpers cannot be wider than the vehicle.
2. Bumpers may be plated on the inside and on the backing of the bumper.
3. Any front bumper bracket may be used on any car. If you choose to, you may make your shocks out of 3" x 4" x 1/4" box tubing max, no more than 6" behind core support. 1 shock per corner.
4. Absolutely no bracket or shock may be welded past 6” behind the back of the core support. If your car’s factory shock or bracket goes farther than 6” back, it must remain completely factory beyond the allotted 6”.
5. If you choose to hard nose or put your shock inside the frame you MUST have a ¾” hole in the top center of your frame 6” behind the factory core support mount hole on the frame rail. (unless we can clearly see the shock stops where it is supposed to). You may weld a ¾” hardware washer around the hole to make up for the missing metal. Single pass only!
6. Rear bumper brackets may be welded, single pass only. Absolutely no rear bracket may be moved forward.
7. Rear bumper shock specification: Any rear bumper bracket may be used on any car. If you choose to, you may make your shocks out of 3" x 4" x 1/4" box tubing max, no more than 6". 1 shock per corner. Absolutely no bracket or shock may be welded past 6” behind the bumper. If your car’s factory shock or bracket goes farther than 6” back, it must remain completely factory beyond the allotted 6”.
8. a 2” x 1/4" strap, one per end of each rail top or bottom, not both. Allow 6” from the end of the rail to mount.
Cage:
1. 4 point cages are allowed. Must be a minimum of 6” above the factory body mount height.
2. 3” x 3” max down bars front can be welded or bolted to the topside of the frame only. Rear down bars can be bolted through the frame. Allowed a single bolt to mount rear down leg or can be welded. No down bars in front of the dash bar.
3. 4 down legs are allowed to the frame or body must be no further back than the rear spreader. No portion of the cage can go past the inner door seam in the front!
4. Roll over bars must be vertical and no further back than the rear spreader bar (maximum of 6” behind the seat). You will only be allowed to attach the bar to the roof with 2 bolts no bigger than 1”. Washers must not exceed 4” x 4”. Cage side bars may extend up to 8” beyond the spreader bar only!!
5. Driver seat needs to be within 6” of the factory seat location.
Body:
1. Sheet metal may be cut for clearance, but no bending, folding or reattaching anywhere. Body creasing is allowed, but absolutely no bolting or welding to assist.
2. You may use five 3/8” bolts per wheel well opening. Hardware washers only. Absolutely no other bolting of the body other than the bolts allowed in the hood.
3. You are allowed 6, 2” x” 4” x1/4” plates to weld the trunk shut. Must be at least a 1” gap between plates. You may weld a 1” hardware washer around each hole to keep from tearing only when wire is used. Washers can’t bridge any body gap.
4. Wagons tailgates may have 2 pieces of 1” allthread, but the all thread must be through the body only and NOT the frame.
5. The only acceptable body rust repair on any car is allowed in the driver and passenger area. This is for safety purposes only, and if we think you used this to strengthen the car for anything other than safety purposes you will not be allowed to run.
6. Doors may be welded solid with a strap no bigger than 4” x 1/8”. Tops of doors may be folded over and welded, but no added metal. Absolutely no other body seam welding besides doors!! Driver’s door only minor reinforcement allowed. Can’t go beyond door seam and 12” wide maximum.
7. Window Braces: Car must have #9 wire or chain from the cowl to the roof to prevent the hood from entering the car. All window openings #9 wire only- no bars, no straps.
8. Hood must be open during inspection.
9. No wedged cars allowed
10. Sedagons will be allowed, wire only
11. In addition to the 2 pieces of all thread in the core support, you will be allowed 4 more bolts to hold the hood down, no longer than 8” each. Must be sheet metal to sheet metal only. 4 spots on the trunk no longer than 8” except the 2 for body mounts from the trunk lid through the frame. The washers must not exceed 4” x 4”. Or you may use #9 wire.
12. No more than 10, 3/8” bolts to hold your outer hood skin to your inner hood skin.
13. Unlimited #9 wire
Tires: Any wheel/tire combination is allowed, except NO split rims.
a) No add-on metal protruding from axle or wheel assembly past the studs or nuts
Must have the number on a roof sign on the roof, a minimum of 24” tall so the Judges can see it or you will not be allowed to run. No PROFANITY or OFFENSIVE material including numbers allowed!!! This is a family show! Any number or lettering on any car must be approved by the Derby Superintendent.
We strongly suggest that you have roll over protection for Safety!!!
LIMITED WELD CLASS
No Imperials or Imperial Sub-Frames. Passenger cars or station wagons only. No hearses, checkered cabs, or limousines. Cars may be re-clipped, but must be Ford-Ford, GM-GM, Chrysler-Chrysler, and must be done in a factory manner. Sedagons will be allowed.
1. Unlimited 9 wire may be used.
2. Any factory car or truck rear end is allowed. No rear ends bigger than a 3500 series pickup permitted and only one wheel per side of the rear end. You may weld brackets on the rear end to accommodate the vehicle's factory suspension style. Rearend brace cannot help strengthen the frame.
3. All will follow the same safety rules and regulations listed in the general rule section.
4. 2003 & newer Ford style frame rules
Factory aluminum cradles must remain in place. Must use factory lower control arms & rack & pinion. No gearbox swaps. Only alterations that are allowed is to put a 1/4” steel cap over it. This is allowed on the top, front and rear of the cradle only. 2 - 2” straps are allowed to be welded across the bottom bridging the front and rear caps. This strap is allowed 1” overlap max. Cap must be inboard of the frame rails and have a visible gap between it and the rails. Only method of attachment to the cradle is to utilize the factory rack and pinion holes and the factory motor mount holes. These are the only allowed methods of running a 03 and up Ford in the limited weld class. Absolutely no bumper shocks added to the front of the car except factory for the year. You can extend the factory strut to gain bumper height but it must be stock like and not reinforce the strut or the vehicle. Don’t go extreme!!!
5. Header protectors are allowed in this class but must attach to headers only and not reinforce the car in any way. Front plate to mount accessories allowed but must attach to the engine only and not reinforce the car in any way.
6. 2003 & newer - no frame pitching or cold bending allowed. Fresh or pre-ran.
We strongly suggest that you have roll over protection for Safety!!!
COMPACT/ MIDSIZE CLASS
1. Unlimited 9 wire may be used.
2. All will follow the same safety rules and regulations listed in the general rule section.
3. 4 cyl or 6 cyl only! Engine swaps permitted
4. All bushings must remain in place for suspension cross member or k-frame or may be replaced with hockey pucks.
5. Up to 113-15/16” factory wheel base allowed.
a) Front Wheel drive and Rear Wheel drive are allowed
b) No full-frame cars
We strongly suggest that you have roll over protection for Safety!!!
MINI TRUCK/ SUV CLASS/MINIVANS
1. Unlimited 9 wire may be used
2. 4 cyl or 6 cyl only! Engine swaps permitted
3. You are allowed 6, 2” x” 4” x1/4” plates to weld tailgate or rear hatch shut. Must be at least a 1” gap between plates. Tailgates in stock location.
MINI TRUCK/SUV:
Gas tank mount if on cage must be a "halo" type bar 30” long and no more than 30” wide in the center of the vehicle.
1. Any factory car or truck rear end is allowed. 6-lug maximum. No axle savers or excessive reinforcement. Call first.
2. No wedged trucks/suvs allowed. Want them to look like trucks.
MINIVANS:
Front Wheel Drive & Rear Wheel Drive allowed
1. Gas tank protector if on cage must be a "halo" type bar 30” long and no more than 30” wide in the center of the minivan.
2. All will follow the same safety rules and regulations listed in the general rule section.
We strongly suggest that you have roll over protection for Safety!!!
LIMITED WELD FULL SIZE TRUCK CLASS
ALL RULES APPLY IN GENERAL RULES EXCEPT FOR WHAT IS LISTED BELOW.
1. Gas tank protection can be 36” from front of bed and can be full width.
2. Bed may be welded to the cab, 3 spots per side, 4”x6” & must have a minimum of 2” gap between plates.
3. You are allowed 6, 2”x4”x1/4” plates to weld tailgate or rear hatch shut. Must be at least a 1” gap between plates. Tailgates in stock location.
4. You may fold bedsides over but can only be attached by 8 double strands of 9 wire.
5. If you choose to “tuck” a suburban or other long roof vehicle you may only attach the roof to quarter panels with 8” strands of 9 wire.
6. No seam welding is allowed.
7. 4x4 allowed but must remove the front or rear drive shaft.
8. 2, 4”x6”x 1/4" plates on a fresh truck.
9. 6, 4”x6”x 1/4" plates on a pre-ran truck.
10. Steel bell allowed.
11. Transmission brace allowed.
12. Lower cradle & front plate only.
13. No kickers.
14. No loaded frames.
15. No leaf conversions allowed
16. No axle swaps allowed
