Post by HotWired_Customs on Jun 10, 2015 10:45:15 GMT -5
Tell City, IN
June 27th @ 7 pm cst
Entry Fee for all classes: $35
Pit Passes: $10
Contact: Eric @ 270-316-8171 or John @ 812-664-0078
Stock Big Cars:
1st: $1000
2nd: $400
3rd: $200
Modifieds 80 & Newer:
$1000 purse
Minis:
$500 purse
Mowers:
80% payback
2015 STOCK BIG CAR RULES
1. ANY PASSENGER CAR OR STATION WAGON ONLY. NO TRUCKS, JEEPS, HEARSES, LIMOUSINES OR CHECKERED CABS. NO PRE 1973 CHRYSLER IMPERIALS AND NO IMPERIAL SUB FRAMES. NO PRE 1973 LINCOLNS.
2. SEDAGONS ARE NOT ALLOWED.
3. ALL GASS, SIDE WINDOWS, REAR WINDOWS, HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS MUST BE REMOVED BEFORE REACHING TRACK. ROLLING DOWN WINDOWS IS NOT PERMITED.
4. REAR SEAT OF SEDAN MUST BE REMOVED, TOP AND BOTTOM. ON STATION WAGONS ALL SEATS AND DECKING MUST BE REMOVED. STATION WAGONS MUST BE EMPTIED TO THE FLOORBOARDS.
5. CARS MUST HAVE A SEATBELT AND WORKING BRAKES. MANDATORY!!
6. BATTERY MAY BE MOVED, BUT MUST BE SECURELY FASTENED AND COVERED IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. TWO BATTERIES ARE ALLOWED.
7. FRONT WINSHIELD BAR IS MANDATORY AND IS LIMITED TO A 2” WIDE X 1/4” THICK STRAP OR A CHAIN/9 WIRE LOOP.
8. STOCK GAS TANK MUST BE REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL POSITION AND MOUNTED IN THE REAR SEAT AREA AND SECURED. NO RUBBER OR CHAIN STRAPS. ALL TAMKS MUST HAVE A SECURE CAP. A MARINE TANK OR FUEL CELL IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. ALL LINES AND FITTINGS MUST BE LEAK PROOF AND MEET APPROVAL OF THE TRACK OFFICIALS. ELECRIC FUEL PUMPS ARE ALLOWED.
9. ALL LINES MUST BE RAN INSIDE CAR, NOT ALONG THE FRAME UNDERNEATH.
10. ALL LINES SHOULD BE DOUBLE CLAMPED. NO ALOCOHOL.
11. RADIATOR MUST BE IN STOCK POSITION.
12. ANY AUTOMOTIVE TYPE RADIATOR CAN BE USED. ALUMINUM RADIATORS ARE LEGAL.
13. NO HOMADE RADIATORS ARE ALLOWED.
14. NO RESERVE TANKS AND NO ADDED COOLING CAPAPCITY.
15. ONE ELECTRIC FAN, MOUNTED TO THE RADIATOR, MAY BE USED.
16. DO NOT MOVE CORE SUPPORT.
17. NO BODY SEAMS MAY BE WELDED. NO METAL MAY BE ADDED.
18. NO DOUBLING OF BODY PANELS ALLOWED, NO ADDED METAL ALLOWED.
19. NO BODY CREASING.
20. FENDERS MAY BE BOLTED TOGETHER. MAX 10-3/8” BOLTS ABOVE THE FENDER WELL.
21. DOORS AND TRUNKS MAY BE CHAINED, WIRED OR WELDED. WELDED DOORS AND TRUNK ARE THE ONLY WELDING ON THE CAR BODY ALLOWED. WHEN WELDING DOORS AND TRUNK: 6” ON 6” OFF ALL THE WAY AROUND.
22. NO CHANGING BODY MOUNTS. DON’T TOUCH THEM!
23. SUSPENSION MUST BE STOCK. SPRING SPACERS ARE ALLOWED.
24. YOU MAY RUN ANY TIE ROD.
25. NO SOLID SUSPENSION. CAR MUST BOUNCE.
26. HOOD MUST BE OPEN AT INSPECTION.
27. HOODS MUST HAVE 2 HOLES, AT LEAST 4” IN DIAMETER ON EACH SIDE OF THE CARBURETOR. NOT DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THE CARBURETOR. IF THE HOOD IS REMOVED, EITHER THE FAN OR FAN BELT MUST BE REMOVED.
28. HOOD MAY BE SECURED BY 2 PIECES OF ALL THREAD OUTBOARD THE RADIATOR. CANNOT BE SLEEVED.
29. HOODS CAN BE HELD SHUT WITH 1 OF THE FOLLOWING BUT NOT BOTH:
(A) 8 PIECES OF 2” LONG PIECES OF 2” X 2” ANGLE WITH A SINGLE 3/8” BOLD THROUGH THEM
(B) 8 PIECES OF #9 WIRE ATTACHING HOOD TO FENDER.
30. YOU ARE ALLOWED UNLIMITED #9 WIRE ACROSS THE FRONT IN FRONT OF RADIATOR.
31. YOU MAY USE 4 PIECES OF ALL THREAD TO SECURE THE TRUNK LID. ALL THREAD MUST BE INSIDE FRAME IN FACTORY LOCATION THROUGH REAR BODY MOUNTS ONLY. 3” WASHER MAX. NO SLEEVING THE ALL THREAD AND NO NUTS DIRECTLY UNDER THE TRUNK LID.
32. UNLIMITED #9 WIRE ACROSS THE BACK CAN BE USED HERE AS WELL FROM TRUNK TO BUMPER AND IN 4 SPOTS ON EACH SIDE. OR 4 ANGLE BACK TO BACK WITH ONE 3/8” BOLD IN EACH.
33. THE TRUNK LID MUST REMAIN ON HINGES.
34. THE TRUNK LID MAY BE V’D IN THE CENTER, BUT MUST REMAIN ATLEAST 10” OFF THE TRUNK FLOOR.
35. ALL CARS MUST HAVE A SAFETY CAGE AND ROLL OVER BAR.
36. A 4 POINT CAGE IS REQUIRED AND LIMITED TO 4 POINTS ONLY. YOUR CAGE MUST HAVE A DASH BAR THAT MUST BE 4” FROM THE FIREWALL. YOU CAGE MUST HAVE A BAR BEHIND DRIVER’S SEAT NO MORE THAN 6” AWAY FROM IT. YOU MUST HAVE 2 SIDE BARS AND THEY MUST NOT BE FARTHER THAN THE REAR WHEEL HUMPS AND MUST NOT EXTEND PAST YOUR DASH BAR. THE SIDE BARS MUST NOT BE WELDED TO THE REAR HUMPS.
37. ROLL OVER BAR CANNOT BE MORE THAN 6” BEHIND DRIVER’S SEAT. ROLL OVER BAR CANNOT ATTACH TO FRAME. WELD OR BOLT IT TO SHEET METAL ONLY. A 6” X 6” PLATE MAY BE USED IS AIDING IT TO BE ATTACHED TO FLOOR SHEEY METAL. ROLL OVER BAR CAN BE BOLTED TO ROOF.
38. THE CAGE CAN BE WELDED TO SHEET METAL ONLY. YOU CAN HAVE UP TO 4 DOWN POSTS, 2 PER SIDE. NOTHING CAN BE RAN BETWEEN THE REAR WHEEL HUMPS OR WELDED TO THE HUMPS. NO KICKERS TO THE FRAME HUMPS- FRONT OF BACK.
39. CAGE CAN BE MADE OUT OF 4” PIPE OR 4” SQUARE TUBING MAX.
40. ALL DOWN TUBES MUST BE AT OR BEHIND THE DASH BAR, STRAIGHT UP AND DOWN. WELDED TO SHEET METAL ONLY.
41. YOU MAY HAVE A GAS TANK PROTECTOR NO WIDER THAN 24” AND 10” OFF BACK OF SEAT PAN.
42. NO WELDING, PLATING OR REINFORCING OF THE FRAME.
43. ALL FACTORY FRAME HOLES MUST BE LEFT OPEN.
44. ANY REINFORCING OF FRAME FOUND WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION.
45. SUB FRAME CARS CANNOT BE TIED TOGETHER. IF YOU WANT TO RUN A FULL FRAME CAR, BUY A FULL FRAME CAR, DON’T BUILD ONE.
46. YOU CAN SHORTEN THE FRONT FRAME ONLY TO AID IN MOUNTING FRONT BUMPER. CANNOT BE MORE THAN 3” INCHES AND MUST NO TOUCH FRONT MOUNT.
47. ANY STEERING ALLOWED.
48. REAR FRAME RAILS MAY NOT BE SHORTENED.
49. YOU MAY CHAIN OR WIRE YOUR AXLE TO FRAME HUMP.
50. OEM STOCK SHOCK CANISTER AND STOCK BUMPERS ONLY. ANY BUMPER ON ANY CAR. NO REAR BUMPERS OR REAR SHOCK TUBES ON FRONT. MUST BE MOUNTED WITH FACTORY MATERIAL AND IN FACTORY LOCATION.
51. BUMPERS MAY BE WELDED ON. NO ADDED METAL, SINGLE PASS ONLY.
52. YOU MAY BOLT A CHAIN FROM BUMPER TO BUMPER SHOCK AT THE FRAME 3/8” MAX.
53. LOADED BUMPERS CAN BE LOADED ONLY INSIDE OEM CAR BUMPERS!
54. BUMPERS CAN BE NO HIGHER THAN 26” FROM THE GORUND TO THE TOP OF THE BUMPER OR LOWER THAN 16” FROM THE GROUND TO THE BOTTOM OF BUMPER.
55. ANY ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION MAY BE USED IN ANY CAR, BUT MUST BE MOUNTED WITHIN 6” OF THE ORIGINAL MOTOR. ENGINE CANNOT PROTRUDE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT BEFORE THE RACE.
56. LOWER ENGINE CRADLE WITH PULLEY PROTECTOR ALLOWED.
57. CHAINED, WELDED OR HOMEMADE MOTOR MOUNTS WILL BE PERMITTED, BUT MUST MEET APPROVAL OF OFFICIALS. (NOTHING ADDED TO STRENGTHEN CAR)
58. TRANSMISSION OIL COOLERS AND ENGINE OIL COOLERS ARE PERMITTED. THEY MUST BE SECURED AND CONTAINED AND COVERED INSIDE THE CAR, FOR THE DRIVER’S PROTECTION.
59. PULLEY PROTECTORS ARE ALLOWED.
60. NO SKID PLATES.
61. NO DISTRIBUTOR PROTECTORS.
62. FACTORY ALUMINUM CRADLES IN 2003 AND NEWER CARS MAY NOT BE CHANGED. NO HOMEMADE CRADLES.
63. HOMEMADE GAS PEDALS AND SHIFTERS ALLOWED.
64. ANY FACTORY CAR REAR END CAN BE USED. NO AFTERMARKET REAR ENDS. COIL SPRINGS MAY BE TACK WELDED OR BOLTED AT THE BOTTOM.
65. ON MODELS ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH LEAF SPRINGS, STOCK LEAF SPRINGS AND HANGERS MUST BE USED
66. LEAF PACKS ON ALL CARS MUST BE OEM STOCK.
67. SLIDER DRIVE SHAFT IS PERMITTED.
68. NO ADDED REINFORCEMENT TO THE REAR END ALLOWED. ONLY THING THAT CAN BE ADDED TO REAR END IS TO ALLOW YOU TO MOUNT IT IN THE CAR. NOT TO STREGTHEN THE HOUSING.
69. YOU MAY HAVE 5 SPING CLAMPS PER SPRING.
70. ANY WHEEL/TIRE ALLOWED, ROUND AND BLACK.
72. PRE RAN CARS ONLY: CAR MUST BE BENT! YOU MAY USE 4- 4X4X1/4 PLATES NO BUTTING PLATES TOGETHER AND MUST BE AN 1” GAP BETWEEN PLATES. ½” WELD MAX. YOU MAY REPLACE BROKEN BODY MOUNTS WITH ½” BOLT . MUST UTILIZE FACTORY RUBBER BUSHING. 3” WASHER MAX. WASHER CANNOT BE WELDED TO BODY OR FRAME.
THE ONLY WELDING ALLOWED WILL THE BE BUMPER, THE CAGE, DOORS,
MOTOR MOUNTS, ANGLE ON THE HOOD AND TRUNK.
THESE ARE ALL OUTLINED ABOVE. IF IT DOESN’T SAY YOU CAN DO IT, DON’T ASSUME THAT YOU CAN!
ASK FIRST OR DON’T DO IT!
EVERYBODY NEED TO READ AND RE-READ THESE RULES.
IF YOU ARE FOUND TO BE TOO BUILT FOR THESE RULES, YOU WILL BE GIVEN 2 OPTIONS:
(A) CUT OR REMOVE ILLEGAL PARTS
(B) LOAD ON TRAILER AND GO HOME
EITHER WAY YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A REFUND!
Modified Cars 1980 and Newer
GENERAL
1. Any American-made sedan or station wagon 1980 AND NEWER No Imperials.
2.Cars must be stock unless modifications are stated in rules. Cars must have functioning brakes at all times, at least on one axle. Helmet, seat belt, and eye protection must be worn at all times.
3. Any controversies or protests must be brought up during the drivers meeting.
4. Any questions call first If it doesn’t say you can don’t do it. No painting of the frames. All glass, plastic, and interior must be removed before arriving to the event.
6 WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO RE-INSPECT, CUT, OR DRILL ANY CAR AT ANY TIME. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT BREAKING THE RULES SET HERE FORTH YOU WILL FORFIET ANY AND ALL WINNINGS AND OR PRIZES YOU ARE DUE. JUDGES DECISION’S ARE FINAL. IF YOU STRETCH A RULE YOU WILL LOSE THAT RULE.
BODY / CAGE
1. Two 8" X 8" inspection holes must be put in all deck lids one on each side of deck lid within 2" of trunk strapping in center of trunk. Trunk lids must be factory for make and model of car IE: GM to GM ford to ford no pre 1980 deck lids permitted on 80 and newer cars.
2. You may weld, wire, or bolt doors, trunk lids, and l or tailgates. If you wire you may use 8 double strands of #9 wire all may go around bumper or frame You may weld, wire, or bolt only. Strapping used for welding may not be stair stepped no excessive overlapping permitted. strapping may be ¼” x 3" flat stock maximum. Tops of door skins may be smashed together and welded ¼” X 3” flat stock be used Deck lids may have two 1" piece of all thread from the floor pan to the deck lid they may Attach to frame by welding the all thread to the frame no more than ½ ( HALF ) way down the side of frame and must be straight up and down And must extend through deck lid , On wagons these may go from the floor pan to rear roof pillars not the roof. You may add 3 bolts per wheel well these bolts can be in wheel well only.
3. No body seam welding will be permitted. Doors can be welded on outside of body only. On pre-ran cars the doors may be repaired back to stock. Rust repair is limited to floor boards and roofs only.
4. You may have a window bar or wire in windshield and rear window if using metal it can be no thicker than 3/8" and no wider than 3" You may use 2 x 2 pipe. not solid. These may not touch the rollover bar. They can be welded to roof no more than 6" from the window area. And welded to deck lid no more than 6"at the rear window area Metal used for this may not exceed 6" in length on roof or deck lid.
5. You may have 6 bolts on the hood to keep it secure, bolts may be 1" in dia. The front 2 may go all the way through core support You may use a 2 x 2 spacer through the core support this may be welded to top of frame and top and bottom of core support only these may not be lower than top of frame. You may also use a 4" x 4" x ¼ plate to weld to top side of frame on the front two body mounts these can weld no farther than 2" on the frame behind the body mount bolts. 1" bolts max.
6. Hoods must be open for inspection. (12" x 12" hole over carburetor) Cars may not be smashed flat If cars are tucked the rear quarter panels on both sides of cars must be 6" higher than the top of the bumper If speaker deck is removed deck lid can attach to package tray they must remain within 2“ of rear of package tray ( behind body bolts on new style fords).
7. Body mounts must remain in place or a 1" gap between body and frame with a stack of washers or spacer of some kind may be used nothing bigger than 3" x 3" permitted NO EXCEPTIONS cars without a space will not be permitted to run. 1” body bolts max. must start and stop in factory location All body mounts must be in stock location.
8. You can add a piece of angle (4" x 4" x ¼"max.) to top of the core support but can be No longer than 32" no other metal permitted on core support. No other metal permitted to be welded to core support.
9. You may have a cage surrounding the drivers compartment with a roll over bar. Bars 6" diam. Max. must be sheet metal to sheet metal only. The dash bar must be 3" from all sheet metal This will be strictly enforced. The bar behind the seat can sit no further back than where the kick panel meets the bench seat and must be at least 3" off the floor measured from the highest part of the floor/ driveshaft tunnel. . No cage components can be farther back than where the kick panel meets the bench seat. Roll over bar and rear down legs are cage components No center bar in cages permitted. You may use 2 down legs to the frame from the rear bar down to frame these must run straight down no angling of the down legs permitted. You may use a floating gas tank protector that comes off the back bar but it can not be wider than 24" The gas tank protector or holder may go all the way back to the sheet metal. Gas tank protector / holder can be welded or bolted to rear sheet metal or package tray with 2 - ½ " X 4“ bolts or 2 -- 3" welds. sheet metal can not be removed. You can have kickers from the front dash bar to the top side of frame behind A arms. 2X2 square tubing Or 2” pipe only no other material may be used they must be within 2" of A arm.
FRAME I BUMPERS
1. Trailer hitches and braces must be removed. No plating, pinning, heat treating, stuffing the frame of any kind. Do not paint frame. NO WELDS ON FRAME MAY EXCEED A SINGLE PASS NO WEAVE PASSES OR BUILDING THE WELD UP WILL BE PERMITIED.
2. NO FRAME CREASING or hammering PERMITTED. You can notch or crease rear frame this is to help rear of car roll not to strengthen the frame. Frame welding is limited to front and rear bumper areas Frame seams from firewall forward may be welded top side only. On 79 and older cars you may square off the front of the frame to hard nose the car no shortening of the frame is permitted
3. Any year bumper permitted. All bumper seams may be welded, Front bumpers may be loaded bumper must be a factory car bumper No homemade bumpers DEC bumpers are permitted. No spacers of any type permitted between the front bumper and the frame bumpers may be 8“ from top to bottom and 8“ from front to back they must have a factory front skin and back skin on them. The bumper on the rear of the car must be factory (DEC bumpers permitted) no adding of metal to bumper on rear of car will be permitted. Openings in bumper may be closed out. You may use ¼" X 2” X 6” plate to weld from bumper to frame 2 sides only. Bumper shocks must appear stock Must be round pipe or factory shock no square tubing will be permitted for shocks and may not be further than 10" inside of frame and be no bigger than 2 inches in dia. You may weld shock to frame you can cut factory frame seam open and weld to shock no creating extra seams on top or bottom of frame permitted.
4. On the front frame they must be 25" from front of coil pockets on bottom of frame to end of the frame the bumper can not slide over the frame If a frame section needs to be replaced or repaired (rust) you must call first. If the frame has damage in the rear the back 2 body bolts may be moved no more than 6" from factory location. On pre-ran cars if the frame is shortened in the rear and bumper replaced the bumper shocks may not be located closer than 6" from hump plate.
5. Angles for cross member can't be longer than 5" and must be within 12" from factory location.
6. Body bolts and washers may be changed (1" dia. Bolt max, 3" washer max.) Must start and stop in stock location
7. Bumper can not be lower than 15" or higher than 22" from bottom of bumper. Frame may not be lower than 14".
8. For coil sprung cars you may use a hump plate they may be ¼" X 6" X 22" centered in the hump they will be measured from the top center of the hump and must start no lower than the center of the frame. Hump plate must be at least 2" from rear end housing. On new model GM's (metrics) you may use a ¼ " X 6" X 30" hump plate to be measured the same way. On leaf spring cars you may use a ¼" X 6" X 11" hump plate to be measured the same way. These hump plates may contour the frame or run straight across hump. Hump plate must remain flat plate no bending of this over the top or bottom of frame.
9. You may clip cars with frame damage with a single butt weld with no metal added must use same make and model of frame IE: ford to ford gm to gm No hybrid frames permitted on fords you can not clip a 02 and older with an 03 and newer no exceptions or vice versa. You must call first
10 You may cut factory seams at the box and re-weld to tilt the front of new style fords no metal may be added. All factory holes in frame must remain open no welding these holes shut permitted.
11. On 03 and newer fords you may use an 80 and newer ford or GM car steel cradles they must be put in like there factory counterparts only using the factory brackets no other metal may be added. They must be in factory location and can not be moved forward. You may use a 3" spacer from the bottom of the frame to lower A-arm where the spring goes you may not alter frame in any manner other than attaching factory brackets with a single bead of weld. You can not add any type of spring pockets to frame. All factory holes in front of A arms must be open. Nothing may be welded on top of frame over the holes in front of frame. On 03 and newer fords you can not shorten the front of the frames. A ARMS must be 7 ½” behind the rear factory holes in frame in the front TO THE FRONT EDGE OF A ARMS (THE FACTORY CRUSH POINT ) A ARMS must be from a passenger car no truck or van A ARMS will be permitted.
ENGINE / TRANSMISSION
1. Engines may be chained in with 4 chains standard 3/8" chain max. these chains may be no longer than 16" and no more than 2 chain links may be welded to the engine cradle behind Motor Mount2 chains permitted to frame In front of A-Arms (1 per side) 2 Chain links welded to frame Welds for this may not exceed a continuous 3” weld. . Chains must attach to engine and no separating the links of chain. Motor of choice is permitted. Distributor protectors are allowed, Nothing that attaches to engine can be wider than the stacks I.E dist. Protector, engine cradles ect or be used to strengthen cars.
3. A transmission brace may be used this may attach to bell housing or distributor protector and the tail shaft. They must be on the top of trans and not strengthen the car in any way nothing allowed below the bottom bell housing bolt or the side bottom bolt on tail shaft this can not extend past transmission mount. Or you may use a skid plate this may attach to the trans pan and oil pan nothing may extend past the rear of oil pan or forward of the sump area of the oil pan and be flat plate only. If you use a homemade bell housing as in a steel or aluminum no skid plates or trans braces are permitted.. Oil pan and transmission pan may be plated the plate used may be only 1” wider than the pan they are welded to. If you use a transmission brace / protector you must have a factory transmission mount bolted not welded to cross member. There must be a 2” gap between trans brace and skid plates and the cross member this includes shifter plates.
SUSPENSION
1. You may modify tie rods. Valve stem protectors are permitted. A-arms must remain in stock configuration. Any rubber tire permitted. Rear trailing arms may be Home made No bigger than 2 x 2 square tubing or pipe. Doubling of tires permitted. Bead locks are permitted no bigger than 21” across.
2.Upper A arms may be welded down with a ¼" X 2" X 2" piece of steel on front and back side of upper a arm and you may plug weld the center of the A Arm NO OTHER WELDS WILL BE PERMITTED ON ANY PART OF A ARMS. lower A-Arms may not be welded. You can change out the new style A-arms For old style ones. Cars do not have to bounce. Solid suspension is allowed.
3. Coil springs in rear may be welded wired or chained to rear end. No coil to leaf conversions allowed.
4. You may use rear end of choice. Rear end protectors may be used but may not be used to strengthen car in any way and must be on back of rear end. leaf spring cars may replace broken springs with factory ¼ " leaf springs only. No more than 7 springs allowed and must have a 2" stagger and mounted in factory location
5. Idler arm must be bolted factory to frame no bolts will be permitted all the way through the frame. Sway bar may be welded to bottom of frame in the factory location you may use a 1 ½ " X 4” bracket or a 2" square tubing or pipe to weld to sway bar to attach to frame.
6. Upper and lower A Arms must be factory passenger car type no homemade ones will be permitted.
2015 Mini Car Preparation and Build
1. Wheelbase must not exceed 102” for RWD cars and 108” for FWD uni-body cars only. NO EXCEPTIONS.
2. No shortening “snubbing” of frames- front or back. No moving of axles to shorten wheel base.
3. Must be powered by four or six cylinder engines. NO V8s.
4. NO LEAFING MINI CARS- ex. (No adding of extra leafs to existing leafs. No coil to leaf spring conversions). No four-wheel drive vehicles.
5. NO HUMP PLATES
6. Stock gas tank MUST be removed. Gas tanks must be relocated behind driver’s seat, securely fastened and covered. Any visible leaking fuel will result in automatic disqualification. All plastic tanks must be in a steel enclosure. However, it cannot be bolted to strengthen the car.
7. All glass, chrome molding, hood latches, gas tanks, and rear seats must be removed before cars arrive at the fairgrounds.
8. Stock type hood must be used. Hoods must be open for inspection-and cannot be bent down in front of radiator. Hoods can be secured in 6 places with 2” by 2” x ¼ angle (NO longer than 6” with 3/8th bolts) or #9 wire in 6 places. You may use 1” all thread only in core support with 3” max spacer, but this will count as 2 of your 6 places! The factory rubber bushing between the sub-frame and frame must remain using the 1” all thread.
9. THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT MUST BE IN WORKING ORDER.
10. Radiators must stay in original location and can be wired on all four corners. You may run electric fan. Factory condensers only and they may be wired in, not welded.
11. Batteries must be moved to the passenger’s side floor board. The battery box cannot strengthen the car in any way. NO more than 2 batteries
12. No welding on frames or seams. This will be checked. No plated frames.
13. Cutting the ends off bumpers and fenders for clearance is permitted.
14. All cars must sit level within 5” with no car sitting lowers than 16” from the bottom of the bumpers or higher than 21” from the bottom of the bumpers.
15. Sunroofs must be covered, no exceptions.
16. CAGE or DRIVERS DOOR BAR IS MANDATORY!!! A welded 4-point cage can be put around driver’s compartment. It has to be no bigger than 4” x 6” inches and can be welded to car but not excessively. The front bar has to be 5” from the firewall and tunnel. Back cage bar no further back than 12”s past driver/passenger door posts. NO KICKERS AT ALL OF ANY KIND (OUTER, INNER, DOWN, OR UP)! Roll over bars are mandatory! Roll over bar must be straight up and down. Gas tank can sit on or in a steel protector coming off the back cage bar but not touch any sheet metal. Must be “floating”. Gas tank proctors size cannot exceed more than 2” in length or width of standard fuel cell/gas tank. Standard Size fuel cell measurements are: 12" long x 10" wide so add 2”s to each and that will be recommended size. NO EXCESSIVE PROTECTOR!!
17. Motor swaps and rear end swaps are allowed. Slip shafts are allowed.
18. No protectors at all.
19. You can use aftermarket steering column, after market tie rods. Front sway bar cannot be welded.
20. Transmission coolers or oil coolers are allowed. No transmission protectors at all.
21. Any year factory bumpers which can be welded are allowed. Loaded factory bumpers or homemade (McCollum/DEC type) bumpers are allowed, but no extreme pointed bumpers, you will either cut the extreme point off or grind it down. Bumper shocks not to exceed 12” and must be inside frame. Bumper shocks will be measured from back of bumper where the shocks are mounted/bolted/welded!
22. Doors and trunk seams can be welded solid using no bigger than 3" strapping by 1/8th inch thick material. No re-enforcing body panels. Trunk must have open 12” hole to see inside. Body creasing and pre-bending is allowed. No wedge cars, quarter panels must remain up. 1 window bar is allowed from top of roof , not to exceed 6" from back glass and down to trunk but not to exceed 6" from back of speaker deck. Back window bar can not touch rollover bar. This is for safety only!
23. NO WELDING except bumpers, door/trunk seam and motor mounts.
June 27th @ 7 pm cst
Entry Fee for all classes: $35
Pit Passes: $10
Contact: Eric @ 270-316-8171 or John @ 812-664-0078
Stock Big Cars:
1st: $1000
2nd: $400
3rd: $200
Modifieds 80 & Newer:
$1000 purse
Minis:
$500 purse
Mowers:
80% payback
2015 STOCK BIG CAR RULES
1. ANY PASSENGER CAR OR STATION WAGON ONLY. NO TRUCKS, JEEPS, HEARSES, LIMOUSINES OR CHECKERED CABS. NO PRE 1973 CHRYSLER IMPERIALS AND NO IMPERIAL SUB FRAMES. NO PRE 1973 LINCOLNS.
2. SEDAGONS ARE NOT ALLOWED.
3. ALL GASS, SIDE WINDOWS, REAR WINDOWS, HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS MUST BE REMOVED BEFORE REACHING TRACK. ROLLING DOWN WINDOWS IS NOT PERMITED.
4. REAR SEAT OF SEDAN MUST BE REMOVED, TOP AND BOTTOM. ON STATION WAGONS ALL SEATS AND DECKING MUST BE REMOVED. STATION WAGONS MUST BE EMPTIED TO THE FLOORBOARDS.
5. CARS MUST HAVE A SEATBELT AND WORKING BRAKES. MANDATORY!!
6. BATTERY MAY BE MOVED, BUT MUST BE SECURELY FASTENED AND COVERED IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. TWO BATTERIES ARE ALLOWED.
7. FRONT WINSHIELD BAR IS MANDATORY AND IS LIMITED TO A 2” WIDE X 1/4” THICK STRAP OR A CHAIN/9 WIRE LOOP.
8. STOCK GAS TANK MUST BE REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL POSITION AND MOUNTED IN THE REAR SEAT AREA AND SECURED. NO RUBBER OR CHAIN STRAPS. ALL TAMKS MUST HAVE A SECURE CAP. A MARINE TANK OR FUEL CELL IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. ALL LINES AND FITTINGS MUST BE LEAK PROOF AND MEET APPROVAL OF THE TRACK OFFICIALS. ELECRIC FUEL PUMPS ARE ALLOWED.
9. ALL LINES MUST BE RAN INSIDE CAR, NOT ALONG THE FRAME UNDERNEATH.
10. ALL LINES SHOULD BE DOUBLE CLAMPED. NO ALOCOHOL.
11. RADIATOR MUST BE IN STOCK POSITION.
12. ANY AUTOMOTIVE TYPE RADIATOR CAN BE USED. ALUMINUM RADIATORS ARE LEGAL.
13. NO HOMADE RADIATORS ARE ALLOWED.
14. NO RESERVE TANKS AND NO ADDED COOLING CAPAPCITY.
15. ONE ELECTRIC FAN, MOUNTED TO THE RADIATOR, MAY BE USED.
16. DO NOT MOVE CORE SUPPORT.
17. NO BODY SEAMS MAY BE WELDED. NO METAL MAY BE ADDED.
18. NO DOUBLING OF BODY PANELS ALLOWED, NO ADDED METAL ALLOWED.
19. NO BODY CREASING.
20. FENDERS MAY BE BOLTED TOGETHER. MAX 10-3/8” BOLTS ABOVE THE FENDER WELL.
21. DOORS AND TRUNKS MAY BE CHAINED, WIRED OR WELDED. WELDED DOORS AND TRUNK ARE THE ONLY WELDING ON THE CAR BODY ALLOWED. WHEN WELDING DOORS AND TRUNK: 6” ON 6” OFF ALL THE WAY AROUND.
22. NO CHANGING BODY MOUNTS. DON’T TOUCH THEM!
23. SUSPENSION MUST BE STOCK. SPRING SPACERS ARE ALLOWED.
24. YOU MAY RUN ANY TIE ROD.
25. NO SOLID SUSPENSION. CAR MUST BOUNCE.
26. HOOD MUST BE OPEN AT INSPECTION.
27. HOODS MUST HAVE 2 HOLES, AT LEAST 4” IN DIAMETER ON EACH SIDE OF THE CARBURETOR. NOT DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THE CARBURETOR. IF THE HOOD IS REMOVED, EITHER THE FAN OR FAN BELT MUST BE REMOVED.
28. HOOD MAY BE SECURED BY 2 PIECES OF ALL THREAD OUTBOARD THE RADIATOR. CANNOT BE SLEEVED.
29. HOODS CAN BE HELD SHUT WITH 1 OF THE FOLLOWING BUT NOT BOTH:
(A) 8 PIECES OF 2” LONG PIECES OF 2” X 2” ANGLE WITH A SINGLE 3/8” BOLD THROUGH THEM
(B) 8 PIECES OF #9 WIRE ATTACHING HOOD TO FENDER.
30. YOU ARE ALLOWED UNLIMITED #9 WIRE ACROSS THE FRONT IN FRONT OF RADIATOR.
31. YOU MAY USE 4 PIECES OF ALL THREAD TO SECURE THE TRUNK LID. ALL THREAD MUST BE INSIDE FRAME IN FACTORY LOCATION THROUGH REAR BODY MOUNTS ONLY. 3” WASHER MAX. NO SLEEVING THE ALL THREAD AND NO NUTS DIRECTLY UNDER THE TRUNK LID.
32. UNLIMITED #9 WIRE ACROSS THE BACK CAN BE USED HERE AS WELL FROM TRUNK TO BUMPER AND IN 4 SPOTS ON EACH SIDE. OR 4 ANGLE BACK TO BACK WITH ONE 3/8” BOLD IN EACH.
33. THE TRUNK LID MUST REMAIN ON HINGES.
34. THE TRUNK LID MAY BE V’D IN THE CENTER, BUT MUST REMAIN ATLEAST 10” OFF THE TRUNK FLOOR.
35. ALL CARS MUST HAVE A SAFETY CAGE AND ROLL OVER BAR.
36. A 4 POINT CAGE IS REQUIRED AND LIMITED TO 4 POINTS ONLY. YOUR CAGE MUST HAVE A DASH BAR THAT MUST BE 4” FROM THE FIREWALL. YOU CAGE MUST HAVE A BAR BEHIND DRIVER’S SEAT NO MORE THAN 6” AWAY FROM IT. YOU MUST HAVE 2 SIDE BARS AND THEY MUST NOT BE FARTHER THAN THE REAR WHEEL HUMPS AND MUST NOT EXTEND PAST YOUR DASH BAR. THE SIDE BARS MUST NOT BE WELDED TO THE REAR HUMPS.
37. ROLL OVER BAR CANNOT BE MORE THAN 6” BEHIND DRIVER’S SEAT. ROLL OVER BAR CANNOT ATTACH TO FRAME. WELD OR BOLT IT TO SHEET METAL ONLY. A 6” X 6” PLATE MAY BE USED IS AIDING IT TO BE ATTACHED TO FLOOR SHEEY METAL. ROLL OVER BAR CAN BE BOLTED TO ROOF.
38. THE CAGE CAN BE WELDED TO SHEET METAL ONLY. YOU CAN HAVE UP TO 4 DOWN POSTS, 2 PER SIDE. NOTHING CAN BE RAN BETWEEN THE REAR WHEEL HUMPS OR WELDED TO THE HUMPS. NO KICKERS TO THE FRAME HUMPS- FRONT OF BACK.
39. CAGE CAN BE MADE OUT OF 4” PIPE OR 4” SQUARE TUBING MAX.
40. ALL DOWN TUBES MUST BE AT OR BEHIND THE DASH BAR, STRAIGHT UP AND DOWN. WELDED TO SHEET METAL ONLY.
41. YOU MAY HAVE A GAS TANK PROTECTOR NO WIDER THAN 24” AND 10” OFF BACK OF SEAT PAN.
42. NO WELDING, PLATING OR REINFORCING OF THE FRAME.
43. ALL FACTORY FRAME HOLES MUST BE LEFT OPEN.
44. ANY REINFORCING OF FRAME FOUND WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION.
45. SUB FRAME CARS CANNOT BE TIED TOGETHER. IF YOU WANT TO RUN A FULL FRAME CAR, BUY A FULL FRAME CAR, DON’T BUILD ONE.
46. YOU CAN SHORTEN THE FRONT FRAME ONLY TO AID IN MOUNTING FRONT BUMPER. CANNOT BE MORE THAN 3” INCHES AND MUST NO TOUCH FRONT MOUNT.
47. ANY STEERING ALLOWED.
48. REAR FRAME RAILS MAY NOT BE SHORTENED.
49. YOU MAY CHAIN OR WIRE YOUR AXLE TO FRAME HUMP.
50. OEM STOCK SHOCK CANISTER AND STOCK BUMPERS ONLY. ANY BUMPER ON ANY CAR. NO REAR BUMPERS OR REAR SHOCK TUBES ON FRONT. MUST BE MOUNTED WITH FACTORY MATERIAL AND IN FACTORY LOCATION.
51. BUMPERS MAY BE WELDED ON. NO ADDED METAL, SINGLE PASS ONLY.
52. YOU MAY BOLT A CHAIN FROM BUMPER TO BUMPER SHOCK AT THE FRAME 3/8” MAX.
53. LOADED BUMPERS CAN BE LOADED ONLY INSIDE OEM CAR BUMPERS!
54. BUMPERS CAN BE NO HIGHER THAN 26” FROM THE GORUND TO THE TOP OF THE BUMPER OR LOWER THAN 16” FROM THE GROUND TO THE BOTTOM OF BUMPER.
55. ANY ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION MAY BE USED IN ANY CAR, BUT MUST BE MOUNTED WITHIN 6” OF THE ORIGINAL MOTOR. ENGINE CANNOT PROTRUDE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT BEFORE THE RACE.
56. LOWER ENGINE CRADLE WITH PULLEY PROTECTOR ALLOWED.
57. CHAINED, WELDED OR HOMEMADE MOTOR MOUNTS WILL BE PERMITTED, BUT MUST MEET APPROVAL OF OFFICIALS. (NOTHING ADDED TO STRENGTHEN CAR)
58. TRANSMISSION OIL COOLERS AND ENGINE OIL COOLERS ARE PERMITTED. THEY MUST BE SECURED AND CONTAINED AND COVERED INSIDE THE CAR, FOR THE DRIVER’S PROTECTION.
59. PULLEY PROTECTORS ARE ALLOWED.
60. NO SKID PLATES.
61. NO DISTRIBUTOR PROTECTORS.
62. FACTORY ALUMINUM CRADLES IN 2003 AND NEWER CARS MAY NOT BE CHANGED. NO HOMEMADE CRADLES.
63. HOMEMADE GAS PEDALS AND SHIFTERS ALLOWED.
64. ANY FACTORY CAR REAR END CAN BE USED. NO AFTERMARKET REAR ENDS. COIL SPRINGS MAY BE TACK WELDED OR BOLTED AT THE BOTTOM.
65. ON MODELS ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH LEAF SPRINGS, STOCK LEAF SPRINGS AND HANGERS MUST BE USED
66. LEAF PACKS ON ALL CARS MUST BE OEM STOCK.
67. SLIDER DRIVE SHAFT IS PERMITTED.
68. NO ADDED REINFORCEMENT TO THE REAR END ALLOWED. ONLY THING THAT CAN BE ADDED TO REAR END IS TO ALLOW YOU TO MOUNT IT IN THE CAR. NOT TO STREGTHEN THE HOUSING.
69. YOU MAY HAVE 5 SPING CLAMPS PER SPRING.
70. ANY WHEEL/TIRE ALLOWED, ROUND AND BLACK.
72. PRE RAN CARS ONLY: CAR MUST BE BENT! YOU MAY USE 4- 4X4X1/4 PLATES NO BUTTING PLATES TOGETHER AND MUST BE AN 1” GAP BETWEEN PLATES. ½” WELD MAX. YOU MAY REPLACE BROKEN BODY MOUNTS WITH ½” BOLT . MUST UTILIZE FACTORY RUBBER BUSHING. 3” WASHER MAX. WASHER CANNOT BE WELDED TO BODY OR FRAME.
THE ONLY WELDING ALLOWED WILL THE BE BUMPER, THE CAGE, DOORS,
MOTOR MOUNTS, ANGLE ON THE HOOD AND TRUNK.
THESE ARE ALL OUTLINED ABOVE. IF IT DOESN’T SAY YOU CAN DO IT, DON’T ASSUME THAT YOU CAN!
ASK FIRST OR DON’T DO IT!
EVERYBODY NEED TO READ AND RE-READ THESE RULES.
IF YOU ARE FOUND TO BE TOO BUILT FOR THESE RULES, YOU WILL BE GIVEN 2 OPTIONS:
(A) CUT OR REMOVE ILLEGAL PARTS
(B) LOAD ON TRAILER AND GO HOME
EITHER WAY YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A REFUND!
Modified Cars 1980 and Newer
GENERAL
1. Any American-made sedan or station wagon 1980 AND NEWER No Imperials.
2.Cars must be stock unless modifications are stated in rules. Cars must have functioning brakes at all times, at least on one axle. Helmet, seat belt, and eye protection must be worn at all times.
3. Any controversies or protests must be brought up during the drivers meeting.
4. Any questions call first If it doesn’t say you can don’t do it. No painting of the frames. All glass, plastic, and interior must be removed before arriving to the event.
6 WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO RE-INSPECT, CUT, OR DRILL ANY CAR AT ANY TIME. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT BREAKING THE RULES SET HERE FORTH YOU WILL FORFIET ANY AND ALL WINNINGS AND OR PRIZES YOU ARE DUE. JUDGES DECISION’S ARE FINAL. IF YOU STRETCH A RULE YOU WILL LOSE THAT RULE.
BODY / CAGE
1. Two 8" X 8" inspection holes must be put in all deck lids one on each side of deck lid within 2" of trunk strapping in center of trunk. Trunk lids must be factory for make and model of car IE: GM to GM ford to ford no pre 1980 deck lids permitted on 80 and newer cars.
2. You may weld, wire, or bolt doors, trunk lids, and l or tailgates. If you wire you may use 8 double strands of #9 wire all may go around bumper or frame You may weld, wire, or bolt only. Strapping used for welding may not be stair stepped no excessive overlapping permitted. strapping may be ¼” x 3" flat stock maximum. Tops of door skins may be smashed together and welded ¼” X 3” flat stock be used Deck lids may have two 1" piece of all thread from the floor pan to the deck lid they may Attach to frame by welding the all thread to the frame no more than ½ ( HALF ) way down the side of frame and must be straight up and down And must extend through deck lid , On wagons these may go from the floor pan to rear roof pillars not the roof. You may add 3 bolts per wheel well these bolts can be in wheel well only.
3. No body seam welding will be permitted. Doors can be welded on outside of body only. On pre-ran cars the doors may be repaired back to stock. Rust repair is limited to floor boards and roofs only.
4. You may have a window bar or wire in windshield and rear window if using metal it can be no thicker than 3/8" and no wider than 3" You may use 2 x 2 pipe. not solid. These may not touch the rollover bar. They can be welded to roof no more than 6" from the window area. And welded to deck lid no more than 6"at the rear window area Metal used for this may not exceed 6" in length on roof or deck lid.
5. You may have 6 bolts on the hood to keep it secure, bolts may be 1" in dia. The front 2 may go all the way through core support You may use a 2 x 2 spacer through the core support this may be welded to top of frame and top and bottom of core support only these may not be lower than top of frame. You may also use a 4" x 4" x ¼ plate to weld to top side of frame on the front two body mounts these can weld no farther than 2" on the frame behind the body mount bolts. 1" bolts max.
6. Hoods must be open for inspection. (12" x 12" hole over carburetor) Cars may not be smashed flat If cars are tucked the rear quarter panels on both sides of cars must be 6" higher than the top of the bumper If speaker deck is removed deck lid can attach to package tray they must remain within 2“ of rear of package tray ( behind body bolts on new style fords).
7. Body mounts must remain in place or a 1" gap between body and frame with a stack of washers or spacer of some kind may be used nothing bigger than 3" x 3" permitted NO EXCEPTIONS cars without a space will not be permitted to run. 1” body bolts max. must start and stop in factory location All body mounts must be in stock location.
8. You can add a piece of angle (4" x 4" x ¼"max.) to top of the core support but can be No longer than 32" no other metal permitted on core support. No other metal permitted to be welded to core support.
9. You may have a cage surrounding the drivers compartment with a roll over bar. Bars 6" diam. Max. must be sheet metal to sheet metal only. The dash bar must be 3" from all sheet metal This will be strictly enforced. The bar behind the seat can sit no further back than where the kick panel meets the bench seat and must be at least 3" off the floor measured from the highest part of the floor/ driveshaft tunnel. . No cage components can be farther back than where the kick panel meets the bench seat. Roll over bar and rear down legs are cage components No center bar in cages permitted. You may use 2 down legs to the frame from the rear bar down to frame these must run straight down no angling of the down legs permitted. You may use a floating gas tank protector that comes off the back bar but it can not be wider than 24" The gas tank protector or holder may go all the way back to the sheet metal. Gas tank protector / holder can be welded or bolted to rear sheet metal or package tray with 2 - ½ " X 4“ bolts or 2 -- 3" welds. sheet metal can not be removed. You can have kickers from the front dash bar to the top side of frame behind A arms. 2X2 square tubing Or 2” pipe only no other material may be used they must be within 2" of A arm.
FRAME I BUMPERS
1. Trailer hitches and braces must be removed. No plating, pinning, heat treating, stuffing the frame of any kind. Do not paint frame. NO WELDS ON FRAME MAY EXCEED A SINGLE PASS NO WEAVE PASSES OR BUILDING THE WELD UP WILL BE PERMITIED.
2. NO FRAME CREASING or hammering PERMITTED. You can notch or crease rear frame this is to help rear of car roll not to strengthen the frame. Frame welding is limited to front and rear bumper areas Frame seams from firewall forward may be welded top side only. On 79 and older cars you may square off the front of the frame to hard nose the car no shortening of the frame is permitted
3. Any year bumper permitted. All bumper seams may be welded, Front bumpers may be loaded bumper must be a factory car bumper No homemade bumpers DEC bumpers are permitted. No spacers of any type permitted between the front bumper and the frame bumpers may be 8“ from top to bottom and 8“ from front to back they must have a factory front skin and back skin on them. The bumper on the rear of the car must be factory (DEC bumpers permitted) no adding of metal to bumper on rear of car will be permitted. Openings in bumper may be closed out. You may use ¼" X 2” X 6” plate to weld from bumper to frame 2 sides only. Bumper shocks must appear stock Must be round pipe or factory shock no square tubing will be permitted for shocks and may not be further than 10" inside of frame and be no bigger than 2 inches in dia. You may weld shock to frame you can cut factory frame seam open and weld to shock no creating extra seams on top or bottom of frame permitted.
4. On the front frame they must be 25" from front of coil pockets on bottom of frame to end of the frame the bumper can not slide over the frame If a frame section needs to be replaced or repaired (rust) you must call first. If the frame has damage in the rear the back 2 body bolts may be moved no more than 6" from factory location. On pre-ran cars if the frame is shortened in the rear and bumper replaced the bumper shocks may not be located closer than 6" from hump plate.
5. Angles for cross member can't be longer than 5" and must be within 12" from factory location.
6. Body bolts and washers may be changed (1" dia. Bolt max, 3" washer max.) Must start and stop in stock location
7. Bumper can not be lower than 15" or higher than 22" from bottom of bumper. Frame may not be lower than 14".
8. For coil sprung cars you may use a hump plate they may be ¼" X 6" X 22" centered in the hump they will be measured from the top center of the hump and must start no lower than the center of the frame. Hump plate must be at least 2" from rear end housing. On new model GM's (metrics) you may use a ¼ " X 6" X 30" hump plate to be measured the same way. On leaf spring cars you may use a ¼" X 6" X 11" hump plate to be measured the same way. These hump plates may contour the frame or run straight across hump. Hump plate must remain flat plate no bending of this over the top or bottom of frame.
9. You may clip cars with frame damage with a single butt weld with no metal added must use same make and model of frame IE: ford to ford gm to gm No hybrid frames permitted on fords you can not clip a 02 and older with an 03 and newer no exceptions or vice versa. You must call first
10 You may cut factory seams at the box and re-weld to tilt the front of new style fords no metal may be added. All factory holes in frame must remain open no welding these holes shut permitted.
11. On 03 and newer fords you may use an 80 and newer ford or GM car steel cradles they must be put in like there factory counterparts only using the factory brackets no other metal may be added. They must be in factory location and can not be moved forward. You may use a 3" spacer from the bottom of the frame to lower A-arm where the spring goes you may not alter frame in any manner other than attaching factory brackets with a single bead of weld. You can not add any type of spring pockets to frame. All factory holes in front of A arms must be open. Nothing may be welded on top of frame over the holes in front of frame. On 03 and newer fords you can not shorten the front of the frames. A ARMS must be 7 ½” behind the rear factory holes in frame in the front TO THE FRONT EDGE OF A ARMS (THE FACTORY CRUSH POINT ) A ARMS must be from a passenger car no truck or van A ARMS will be permitted.
ENGINE / TRANSMISSION
1. Engines may be chained in with 4 chains standard 3/8" chain max. these chains may be no longer than 16" and no more than 2 chain links may be welded to the engine cradle behind Motor Mount2 chains permitted to frame In front of A-Arms (1 per side) 2 Chain links welded to frame Welds for this may not exceed a continuous 3” weld. . Chains must attach to engine and no separating the links of chain. Motor of choice is permitted. Distributor protectors are allowed, Nothing that attaches to engine can be wider than the stacks I.E dist. Protector, engine cradles ect or be used to strengthen cars.
3. A transmission brace may be used this may attach to bell housing or distributor protector and the tail shaft. They must be on the top of trans and not strengthen the car in any way nothing allowed below the bottom bell housing bolt or the side bottom bolt on tail shaft this can not extend past transmission mount. Or you may use a skid plate this may attach to the trans pan and oil pan nothing may extend past the rear of oil pan or forward of the sump area of the oil pan and be flat plate only. If you use a homemade bell housing as in a steel or aluminum no skid plates or trans braces are permitted.. Oil pan and transmission pan may be plated the plate used may be only 1” wider than the pan they are welded to. If you use a transmission brace / protector you must have a factory transmission mount bolted not welded to cross member. There must be a 2” gap between trans brace and skid plates and the cross member this includes shifter plates.
SUSPENSION
1. You may modify tie rods. Valve stem protectors are permitted. A-arms must remain in stock configuration. Any rubber tire permitted. Rear trailing arms may be Home made No bigger than 2 x 2 square tubing or pipe. Doubling of tires permitted. Bead locks are permitted no bigger than 21” across.
2.Upper A arms may be welded down with a ¼" X 2" X 2" piece of steel on front and back side of upper a arm and you may plug weld the center of the A Arm NO OTHER WELDS WILL BE PERMITTED ON ANY PART OF A ARMS. lower A-Arms may not be welded. You can change out the new style A-arms For old style ones. Cars do not have to bounce. Solid suspension is allowed.
3. Coil springs in rear may be welded wired or chained to rear end. No coil to leaf conversions allowed.
4. You may use rear end of choice. Rear end protectors may be used but may not be used to strengthen car in any way and must be on back of rear end. leaf spring cars may replace broken springs with factory ¼ " leaf springs only. No more than 7 springs allowed and must have a 2" stagger and mounted in factory location
5. Idler arm must be bolted factory to frame no bolts will be permitted all the way through the frame. Sway bar may be welded to bottom of frame in the factory location you may use a 1 ½ " X 4” bracket or a 2" square tubing or pipe to weld to sway bar to attach to frame.
6. Upper and lower A Arms must be factory passenger car type no homemade ones will be permitted.
2015 Mini Car Preparation and Build
1. Wheelbase must not exceed 102” for RWD cars and 108” for FWD uni-body cars only. NO EXCEPTIONS.
2. No shortening “snubbing” of frames- front or back. No moving of axles to shorten wheel base.
3. Must be powered by four or six cylinder engines. NO V8s.
4. NO LEAFING MINI CARS- ex. (No adding of extra leafs to existing leafs. No coil to leaf spring conversions). No four-wheel drive vehicles.
5. NO HUMP PLATES
6. Stock gas tank MUST be removed. Gas tanks must be relocated behind driver’s seat, securely fastened and covered. Any visible leaking fuel will result in automatic disqualification. All plastic tanks must be in a steel enclosure. However, it cannot be bolted to strengthen the car.
7. All glass, chrome molding, hood latches, gas tanks, and rear seats must be removed before cars arrive at the fairgrounds.
8. Stock type hood must be used. Hoods must be open for inspection-and cannot be bent down in front of radiator. Hoods can be secured in 6 places with 2” by 2” x ¼ angle (NO longer than 6” with 3/8th bolts) or #9 wire in 6 places. You may use 1” all thread only in core support with 3” max spacer, but this will count as 2 of your 6 places! The factory rubber bushing between the sub-frame and frame must remain using the 1” all thread.
9. THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT MUST BE IN WORKING ORDER.
10. Radiators must stay in original location and can be wired on all four corners. You may run electric fan. Factory condensers only and they may be wired in, not welded.
11. Batteries must be moved to the passenger’s side floor board. The battery box cannot strengthen the car in any way. NO more than 2 batteries
12. No welding on frames or seams. This will be checked. No plated frames.
13. Cutting the ends off bumpers and fenders for clearance is permitted.
14. All cars must sit level within 5” with no car sitting lowers than 16” from the bottom of the bumpers or higher than 21” from the bottom of the bumpers.
15. Sunroofs must be covered, no exceptions.
16. CAGE or DRIVERS DOOR BAR IS MANDATORY!!! A welded 4-point cage can be put around driver’s compartment. It has to be no bigger than 4” x 6” inches and can be welded to car but not excessively. The front bar has to be 5” from the firewall and tunnel. Back cage bar no further back than 12”s past driver/passenger door posts. NO KICKERS AT ALL OF ANY KIND (OUTER, INNER, DOWN, OR UP)! Roll over bars are mandatory! Roll over bar must be straight up and down. Gas tank can sit on or in a steel protector coming off the back cage bar but not touch any sheet metal. Must be “floating”. Gas tank proctors size cannot exceed more than 2” in length or width of standard fuel cell/gas tank. Standard Size fuel cell measurements are: 12" long x 10" wide so add 2”s to each and that will be recommended size. NO EXCESSIVE PROTECTOR!!
17. Motor swaps and rear end swaps are allowed. Slip shafts are allowed.
18. No protectors at all.
19. You can use aftermarket steering column, after market tie rods. Front sway bar cannot be welded.
20. Transmission coolers or oil coolers are allowed. No transmission protectors at all.
21. Any year factory bumpers which can be welded are allowed. Loaded factory bumpers or homemade (McCollum/DEC type) bumpers are allowed, but no extreme pointed bumpers, you will either cut the extreme point off or grind it down. Bumper shocks not to exceed 12” and must be inside frame. Bumper shocks will be measured from back of bumper where the shocks are mounted/bolted/welded!
22. Doors and trunk seams can be welded solid using no bigger than 3" strapping by 1/8th inch thick material. No re-enforcing body panels. Trunk must have open 12” hole to see inside. Body creasing and pre-bending is allowed. No wedge cars, quarter panels must remain up. 1 window bar is allowed from top of roof , not to exceed 6" from back glass and down to trunk but not to exceed 6" from back of speaker deck. Back window bar can not touch rollover bar. This is for safety only!
23. NO WELDING except bumpers, door/trunk seam and motor mounts.
(Red/black box vic)
