Post by jr7racing on Jan 29, 2016 18:53:41 GMT -5
North Branch Michigan Demolition Derby July 3, 2016 RWD Class Feature payout 1st $2000 2nd $1000 3rd $500 Mad Dog $600. Top 3 from each heat will receive $100 each. Entry $40
FWD Stock 1heat deal 1st $1000 2nd $400 3rd $200 entry $35. All $$$ is guaranteed. This event is held at the North Branch Lions Field. show starts at 7pm. The pits will open at 2pm for entries and close at 5pm for entries. We want plenty of time to inspect.
Competition Rules:
• Each participant must be at least 16 years of age. Any participant under 18 is required to have a permission form signed by a parent or legal guardian.s
• Drivers must remain in the vehicle with helmet, seatbelt and eye protection on until notified by an official that is safe to exit the vehicle.
• 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 the door defense repeatedly you will be disqualified.
• No hot rodding in the pits. Keep it at an idle.
• Any open door will be cause for disqualification, you are allowed one fire, second fire will be cause for disqualification. You may return in later rounds.
• 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 will be a cause for disqualification. The fans pay to see a show, put one on for them!
• You will be given ample time for restarts.
• This is not a team event. Team driving will not be tolerated.
• THERE IS NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS ALLOWED IN THE PITS. This includes pit crews. If you or ANY of your crew is caught with alcohol or drugs you will be disqualified.
• All cars WILL have a post race inspection done before any prize money is awarded. Only officals and drivers that won money from the feature will perform inspection.
• You must be a driver to protest, the fee is $50 and you must have cash in hand. This protest must take place immediately at the conclusion of the feature event. The protesting driver must have competed in the same class as the driver he is protesting.
• Any questions, CALL FIRST. Don't assume anything. The Officials decision is final.
• Car building questions? Call Jack Fistler Jr. (586)531-0384.
• Please Note: In 2016 there has been changes made threw out all the rules. Please take the time and read them. Upper trailing arms, rust repair on body and frame, tie rods, gas tank protector size and 98 up trailing arm mounts and packages. Please read all the rules.
Any American made full size automobile 1980 to present day. No front wheel drive, all wheel drive, four wheel drive, checker cabs, hearses or limousines. All 1978 to present day GM automobiles that meet the above regulation will be accepted.
General Preparation:
• All glass, plastic and pot metal must be removed. Nothing may remain in the bottoms of the trunk or doors.
• All outer hardware must be removed - door handles, mirrors, chrome, moldings, screws, fiberglass, etc. No added weights to any car.
• Rear seats in all cars and all decking in station wagons must be removed.
• Front seats must be securely bolted to the floor, however, these bolts may NOT go thru the frame! You must have a functioning seat belt.
• All flammable materials must be removed from the car other than safety padding and the driver's seat.
• No fresh sedagon or wedge cars are allowed.
Tires, Rear Ends, and Brakes:
• No split rims, studded tire. No dual tires. Each car will have 4 wheels max. weld in centers are allowed 8" max. Stock centers maybe cut out and inserted into another stock rim. Rims may not be re-enforced. Rims must be factory made rim with the exception to the rules written.
• Valve stem protectors are allowed. Valve stem protectors are not meant to strengthen rim in anyway.
• Doubled or foam filled tires are allowed. No bead locks allowed. Tractor and skidster tires are allowed.
• All cars must have dependable brakes at all times.
• Any 5 lug axle allowed. No floater rear ends allowed. Rear end braces are allowed. Braces may not strengthen frame or body in anyway.
• You may change rear end pitch by changing trailing arms. Arms must be OEM no aftermarket or homemade trailing arms allowed. No altering trailing arms unless specified. One washer maybe welded to each side of the upper trailing arm where it bolts to the rearend. These washer may not be larger than 2” OD no thicker than 1/4'”. This will be strictly enforced. Any larger than 2’ OD the washer and weld will be cut to size. Welds maybe no wider than ½”.
• No reinforcing trailing arms. This means no adding steel or any kind of welding to them. You may use free floating washers on bolts.
• 98 Fords and up, you may move trailing arms inside of frame (Watt Links). You may use bolt in brackets to mount upper trailing arms. 4-5/8 bolts, nuts and washers max maybe used per bracket. No welding washer nuts or bolts to tow package. Bolt in brackets maybe no larger than 5”x11”max and 3/8” thick max. The bolt in brackets must be 2 separate brackets. The brackets may not be joined in anyway. If you choose not to use bolt in brackets you may take a tow package from a older ford and weld into a 98 up. The tow package may only be overlapped by a ¼”MAX with ½” weld MAX. This will be strictly enforced. CARS WILL BE LOADED IF OVER AND ABOVE THESE SPECS.
• Lower trailing arm brackets may be taken from older Ford and welded in ½” max welds. You may use 3"x3"x1/4"x3" long max square tubing to mount lower trailing arms if you don't use stock brackets from old Ford ½” max welds.
• Each rear end is only allowed to have 4 trailing arms maximum.
Bumpers:
• No mounting shock tubes outside of frame unless stock OEM from factory.
• Any automotive bumper allowed. Bumpers maybe seam welded and stuffed. Holes maybe filled in with plate and weld. No DEC bumpers allowed.
• Bumper ends must be rounded and smooth. No sharp or jagged edges allowed.
• See frames for mounting rules of bumpers.
• If not using stock shock tubes, homemade shock tubes cannot exceed 8" long. You may use one or the other but not both.
Body:
• No welding, bolting, wiring, taping or chaining of body unless stated. No adding metal or any other material to strengthen body unless state.
• Body shaping is allowed. No folding metal over to create a double effect.
• No doubling of body panels allowed, no added metal to body. No bolting metal together unless stated.
• Doors maybe welded shut (outside only). Each side of car is allowed 8 plates max to weld doors shut. Plates cannot exceed 4"x4"x1/4 thick. No welding of inner and outer skins. GAS TANK DOORS MAYBE WELDED SHUT. MUST BE FACTORY GAS TANK DOOR. GAS TANK DOOR MAYBE WELDED SOILD ALL THE WAY AROUND. NO METAL WIDER THAN ½” TO WELD GAS TANK DOOR SHUT. 1/2” WIDE WELDS.
• If you don't weld your doors you must chain or #9 wire them shut. 3/8 chain max 1 strand of chain per spot. Bolt maybe no larger than 3/8 and may only go through chain links. If using wire 4 strands max per spot. Minimum of 2 spots and max of 8 spots to secure the doors shut. No wiring or chaining body to frame. No bolting doors shut. No welding chain links or wire.
• If welding doors shut, you may wire or chain door post shut in 3 spots per side of car. 2 strands of wire per spot or 1 strand of 3/8 chain max. 1 3/8 bolt and nut per chain max. No welding chain links or welding chain or wire to sheet metal. Seatbelt is allowed 2 wraps allowed. No taping allowed or any other form of securing the doors shut.
• No X wiring or mending with wire.
• Floor boards must be adequate at driver's feet.
• If floor boards or body needs to be patched it must be done with same thickness sheet metal. This means a actual hole all the way through the sheet metal. Sheet metal maybe over lapped by 1” max all the way around the hole. You may weld, bolt or rivet sheet metal into place. Only 1 of the 3 methods maybe used to secure the repaired sheet metal into place.
• Aftermarket components are welcome. No components to be welded to the floors, doors, roof or body (gas tank, gas lines, battery box, gas pedal, etc.). All components must be bolted in. No components may strengthen the body, frame or cage in anyway.
• Mounting of battery box, gas tank and trans coolers may only have a 20”X20” floor mounting surface. 4 bolts max. If your components need a larger area you will have 2 options. 1) You may float the components from your cage (all rules still apply). 2) Components must be raised up 2” from the entire floor surface and may only have a 20”X20” mounting surface (4 bolts max).
• See trans section for aftermarket shifters and mounting specifications.
• Aftermarket brake and gas pedals are allowed. Combination pedals may not exceed 16”x16’ mounting surface. Individual brake and gas pedals are allowed as well. The individual pedals may not exceed 16”x16” mounting surface combined. Plates for pedals may not exceed 1/4" thickness max. Mounting surface means any surface that touches sheet metal (floor, firewall ect). Only 6-1/2” bolts, nuts and washers max may be used to mount pedals. Pedals may only mount to sheet metal. If you are not running after market pedals you may use a 16”X16” piece of metal (1/4 thick max) and mount to drivers floor board only. 6-1/2” bolts, nuts and washers max. This may only be sheet metal to sheet metal.
• Hoods must have a 12"x12" min. hole cut in center. Bolting hood sheet metal is allowed using 8 - 3/8 bolts and 3/8 washers max. No welding bolts, washers, nuts or sheet metal.
• Hoods may only be secured shut by wire, chain or seatbelt. 4 strands of #9 wire max, 4 wraps of seatbelt or 1 strand of chain. 3/8 chain, bolt and nut max. No welding of chain or wire. Sheet metal to sheet metal only. Maximum of 6 spots to secure hood.
• No bolting or welding hoods shut.
• No welding washers to sheet metal.
• Trunk lids may be welded, chained, wired, or bolted together as follows: Trunk lids may only be secured to body in 8 spots. If welding trunk lid shut you may only use 4"x4"x1/4" flat stock steel. If wiring trunk shut you may use #9 wire, 4 strands per hole. For chaining trunk shut, you may use 1 strand of chain per hole and 1 - 3/8" bolt. No welding chain links together or to sheet metal. If bolting trunk shut, you may use 3/8 bolts and nuts with 1" washers max. No welding bolts, nuts, or washers to sheet metal. You may use any of these 4 methods or combinations of them to secure trunk shut in 8 spots max. No attaching body or trunk lid to frame using any of the methods.
• All trunk lids must have a minimum 12"x12" inspection hole. 8 - 3/8 bolts and washers max may be used to bolt sheet metal back together.
• Trunk lids may be pushed to floor. Trunk lids that are pushed to floor must still have a 12"x12" inspection hole.
• Quarter panels must remain vertical. No wedge cars allowed.
• No back window bars allowed.
• Must have wire or chain in front windshield from cowl to roof. This is for driver’s protection.
• No bars allowed; must be wire or chain. Chain links cannot be welded.
• Cutting fenders and quarter panels for wheel clearance is allowed.
• Bottom of quarter panels may be folded under. No bolting to trunk floor or together.
Body Bolts:
Stock body mounts may be removed and replaced with aftermarket body mounts. After market mounts may not exceed the size of stock mounts. Bodies may set flat on frame.
• Bolts may not exceed 5/8". Bolts may only go thru 1 thickness of frame.
• Washers must not exceed 3" diameter (square or round) 3/8" thick.
• No welding bolts, nuts or washers to body or frame.
• No adding body bolts in anyway.
Core Support:
• Core supports maybe spaced up. 6" spacer max, must be free floating. No welding spacer to frame or core support. 5/8" bolt and 3" washer max. Bolt and washer must be free floating (no welding). No moving core support mounts for any reason. You may add 2-3/8 bolts and nuts (3/8 washers max) to each side of core support where fenders meet core support in addition to factory bolts. No welding of any sort for any reason.
• Radiators must be in stock location.
• OEM style radiators, no homemade construction radiators. NO RADIATOR PROTECTORS.
• No adding cooling capacity.
Engine:
• Any engine may be used in any car.
• Engine cradle and distributor protectors are allowed. Cradles and protectors are not allowed to strengthen frame or body in anyway. Distributor protectors cannot be wider than highest point of the cylinder heads.
• Pulley protectors are allowed.
• All cradles and protectors must be bolted to engine or transmission.
• Engine frame mounts must be stock OEM (Chrysler, Ford or GM). No homemade frame mounts allowed or any form of solid mounts allowed. No skid plates allowed. Frame mounts maybe interchanged Ford to GM ect. Lower motor mount must be bolted or welded to engine cradle, not to frame rails.
• Engine frame mounts must be mounted on top of engine cradle (K Frame). On top of cradle means no recessing them down into or mounting them behind or in front of engine cradle frame.
• Engines maybe chained down using 2 chains only. 3/8" chain maximum. No longer than 12". Chains must not draw towards firewall of car. No welding chain links together. No more than 3 links of chain may be welded to frame. This will be strictly enforced.
• Air cleaner must remain over carb at all times.
• No starting fluid allowed.
• No engine oil coolers.
• Hood must remain over fan and radiator at all times.
• Only 1 battery may be used.
• Battery must be secured to front passenger floor board. NO MILK CRATES OR RUBBER STRAPS ALLOWED TO SECURE BATTERY. Mounting of battery may not strengthen car in anyway at anytime. See BODY for mounting specifications.
• Battery must be covered with rubber mat.
Transmission:
• Transmission must be of passenger car origin. No 4 wheel or all-wheel drive transmissions allowed.
• Trans cooler are allowed. Must be secure and have a cover or shield to protect driver. Mounting of trans cooler may not strengthen car at anytime. See BODY for mounting specifications.
• Metal or high pressure lines must be used.
• Aftermarket shifter are welcome. Shifters may not strengthen the car at anytime. Trans mounted shifters may only be mounted to trans (not body, frame or cage). Cable shifters are welcome. Mounting pad for cable shifter may only be 4”X12”X1/4” max if being mounted to sheet metal.
• Aftermarket bell housing and trans braces are allowed.
• Aftermarket bell housings and braces are not allowed to strengthen frame or body.
• After market bell housings and brace may not attach to frame, cage or body.
• After market driveshafts allowed.
• Transmission may be bolted, wired, or strapped to crossmember.
• Transmission crossmember may be fabricated from 2"x2"x1/4" thick square tube max. This is not to strengthen car but to be used if you don't have the OEM crossmember. If using 2X2 tubing for crossmember it must be welded to frame rails. It may only touch 1 thickness of frame per side. It cannot be used to pin the frame together.
Fuel Systems:
• Original gas tank must be removed from car
• Gas tank must be securely mounted behind driver seat and covered. NO RUBBER STRAPS MAY BE USED TO MOUNT GAS TANK. Fuel lines and tank may not strengthen car in any way at any time. See components in BODY section for mounting specifications.
• No plastic or metal gas cans. Must be a marine type tank.
• Fuel lines must be ran inside of car not outside of car. Lines must be secured to floor or cage. NO FUEL LINE PROTECTORS/ MOUNTING OF FUEL LINES MAY NOT STRENGTHEN FRAME OR BODY.
• All lines must be double clamped.
• Electric fuel pumps are allowed but must have an on/off switch near steering column and market with orange or red paint.
Pre-Ran Cars:
• If your frame is bent you may use a 4"x6"x1/4" max. plate and weld to frame. Max 3 plates per frame rail. This means 6 plates max. Frame must have obvious bent spot in order to be able to plate. Flat stock only. 1/2" wide weld. Just because your car is dented doesn't mean you can plate the frame.
• If plated over and above rules you will be asked to cut plate and weld off completely. Failure to do this, you will LOAD YOUR CAR.
• Officials decision is final.
Frames:
• No adding metal or brackets to frame unless specified. No trailer hitches.
• No filling any factory holes in anyway.
• No welding to frame or seams unless specified.
• No stubbing frame together unless the frame is for that year, make and model. Best to call first.
• Front frames may be tilted at firewall only. No tilting frames in the center. (Fords) If tilting car at firewall you may cut the three straps top, back, and front and then reweld. Weld may only be 1/2" wide. No smashing top of strap to top of boxes and welding. If your not tilting the front frame, you may reweld the factory welds of the box top, back, and front. (GM) tipping of front frame must be done at factory seam where C-channel part of frame meets the bulk head ( where the body bolts down to the frame at the firewall) if any overlapping of frame takes place only 1”max is aloud. 1/2" wide welds and no adding any metal of any sort. If not tipping gm no welding is aloud to this seam.
• No painting or undercoating frames for any reason. If frame is painted or undercoated you will be asked to remove it or LOAD YOUR CAR.
• Any metal added or weld will be asked to be removed completely. Not just sliced in the center but removed. Failure to do this you will LOAD YOUR CAR TO GO HOME.
• Bumpers maybe welded directly to frames.
• You may stuff your shock tubes into frame and weld shock tube plate to frame. You may plug weld shock tube to frame if they are stuffed in.
• You may use 2"x6"x1/4" thick strap to weld from top of bumper to top of frame. 2 straps per bumper. Must remain in one piece. Cannot be angled to make a kicker. 3" max to be welded to top of frame. This means 3" on bumper and 3" on frame.
• Bumper height must be 14" to 22". The measurement will be taken from bottom of bumper.
• Lower motor mount must be bolted or welded to engine cradle, not to frame rails.
• NO FRAME SHAPING ALLOWED. This means no denting or scratching. This will be strictly enforced. See below for pre bending frames to achieve roll.
• NO SHORTENING OF REAR FRAME.
• Front frame must have 20" of frame from upper A-arm mounting bracket going to front bumper. This measurement will be taken from the furthest forward point of the upper front A-arm bracket. No moving A-arm brackets for any reason. NO MOVING CORE SUPPORT MOUNT IF FRAME IS SHORTENED TO 20”.
• Rear frames maybe prebent or notched to achieve roll. If notched, do not weld back together.
• If moving trans crossmember back you may use 2"x2"x1/4" angle iron. Angle iron can't be longer than 4".
• You may chain around axle to frame only. 2 spots using 3/8" chain max. Only one 3/8" bolt and nut per chain. No welding chain together. No welding chain to frame or axle.
• Hump plates are allowed. 3/8” thick 22” max hump plates will be allowed. Any extra weld and plate will be cut off, not sliced. Only 1/2" wide welds. Hump plates must follow contour of frame and may not be above or below the frame. The hump plates may not favor front or back this means centered over the hump.
• Rust holes maybe repaired using 1/4” flat stock max. You may overlap the hole 1” all the way around. Welds no more than 1/2" wide. Must be an obvious hole that can be seen from inside of frame. If stock body mount holes in top of frame are rotten larger than factory they may be repaired 1/4" flat steel max for the repair. THE REPAIR MUST BE DONE ON TOP OF FRAME. NO EXCEPTIONS! REPAIRING BODY MOUNT HOLES ON FRAME HOLES MUST BE OPENED BACK TO FACTORY SIZE.
• Plates must be on outside of frame. Best to call first before repairing frames.
2003 and Up Frames:
• You may weld in engine cradle from older Fords cars only. Must be factory cradle.
• You may weld factory brackets from older Ford to mount suspension. No homemade brackets to be welded to frame. Only 1/2" wide welds allowed.
• Bolt in cradles and brackets welcome. Must bolt in frame factory holes. Can not be excessive or strengthen the frame or body in anyway. Bolt in cradles may not box around frame. Spring pockets must be on bottom of frame, not on side of frame. Mounting brackets for lower A-arm to frame 3/8” steel max with no gussets. Any material used to bolt the cradle to the frame can not exceed ¼” max. Steal that is welded to the factory cradle that is used to bolt to the 03 up frame may not be longer than 17” max.
• Front crush points on frame must remain stock; no cutting, filling, or repositioning them.
• You may weld a 3/8" chain to side of frame and attach to lower A-arm to hold coil spring in. Chain can not exceed 14" in length. No more than 3 links maybe welded to frame. One chain per side.
• All steering must be bolted in not welded.
• Mounting steering box you may weld one piece of pipe to frame for the third bolt. Pipe cannot be longer than 6" and 1/2" diameter. Only 3 bolts may be used to mount steering box.
• No tilting 2003 up frames in anyway.
• All other frame rules apply to 2003 up.
Suspension:
• Suspension and steering must be stock from passenger car origin.
• Suspension and steering must be OEM factory made. No homemade suspension parts allowed unless specified. No homemade tie rods. TIE RODS MAYBE REINFORCED WITH TUBE,PIPE or ANGLE IRON FROM END TO END OF OEM FACTORY CAR ORGIN TIE RODS. A STORE BOUGHTEN WASHER MAYBE PLACED OVER THE BALL OF THE TIE ROD END AND WELDED. TIE RODS MUST BE A FACTORY OEM END.
• No strengthening suspension in anyway.
• Suspension must have bounce. No welding suspension solid.
• You may use spring turn ins to achieve a higher height.
• No leaf spring conversion. Must use factory type suspension car came with.
• You may use round or flat stock and put thru spring to raise front suspension. Flat stock maybe 2”X12”X1/2” max. Round stock may not exceed 1” in diameter and 12” long. They must run front to back and be weld to bottom of frame. No using both types of stock just 1 or the other.
• You may kick the lower part of the coil springs out to raise front end.
• Leaf spring cars may not add springs.
• Leafed cars are allowed 4 factory clamps or 3 homemade clamps; homemade clamps must not exceed 2'x4"x1/4" thick. Bolt diameter for homemade clamps not to exceed 7/16". 2 bolts per clamp. No welding clamps.
• No welding leaf springs together in anyway.
• No taping or strapping leafs together.
• Leaf springs must remain in original position.
Cages:
• Cages are not to exceed 3"x3"x1/4" square tube or 3" roundstock.
• A 4 point cage is allowed. That will consist of a bar going side to side in place of dash. A bar behind the front seat. 2 bars that run from front to back joining the dash bar and bar behind seat.
• Dash bar must be 6" minimum from center of firewall.
• Door bars not to exceed 60" in length. These bars may not be further back than 18" behind center post and 10" behind the door seam on a 2 door car.
• No legs or kickers allowed to come from cage and attach to frame or body.
• Door bars must be on inside of door not between door skins.
• Any kind of reinforcing to the trans (after market bell housing, trans brace etc.) dash bar must be above the steering column full width of car. Dash bar must still have a 6" gap between the bar and center point of firewall.
• Cages may be welded or bolted in. Cages maybe secured to body in 4 spots. Drivers door protection is mandatory if you choose not to use a 4 pt cage. Door protection may be bolted and welded to outside of door. Flat stock must be 8" tall min. Maximum of 12" tall and no less than 1/4" thick. Flat stock can only overlap door seam by 4" at each end. You may weld 24 - 1" welds from plate to door.
• No attaching any part of cage to frame, motor, trans, or trans crossmember.
Rollover Bars:
• Rollover bars may not exceed 3'x3"x1/4" tube or round stock.
• Rollover bars maybe attached to door bars or bar behind seat only.
• Rollover bars maybe bolted to roof in 2 spots max.
Gas Tank Protectors:
• Protectors maybe no wider than 24" outside measurement. Protector material is 3”x3”x 1/4'” material round or square.
• Protectors must be free floating and only attached to cage.
• No bolting protector to tow package, frame or body.
• There must be a 1/2" gap between protector and sheet metal. To achieve this sheet metal maybe pounded back.
Official’s decisions are final. No exceptions.
Front Wheel Drive (FWD) Competition Rules:
Must be a 1980 to present date FWD automobile. NO hearse or limousines.
• Each participant must be at least 16 years of age. Any participant under 18 is required to have a permission form signed by a parent or legal guardian.
• Drivers must remain in the vehicle with helmet, seatbelt and eye protection on until notified by an official that is safe to exit the vehicle.
• 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 the door defense repeatedly you will be disqualified.
• No hot rodding in the pits. Keep it at an idle.
• Any open door will be cause for disqualification, you are allowed one fire, second fire will be cause for disqualification. You may return in later rounds.
• 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 will be a cause for disqualification. The fans pay to see a show, put one on for them!
• You will be given ample time for restarts.
• This is not a team event. Team driving will not be tolerated.
• THERE IS NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS ALLOWED IN THE PITS. This includes pit crews. If you or ANY of your crew is caught with alcohol or drugs you will be disqualified.
• All cars WILL have a post race inspection done before any prize money is awarded. Only officals and drivers that won money from the feature will perform inspection.
• You must be a driver to protest, the fee is $50 and you must have cash in hand. This protest must take place immediately at the conclusion of the feature event. The protesting driver must have competed in the same class as the driver he is protesting.
• Any questions, CALL FIRST. Don't assume anything. The Officials decision is final.
• Car building questions? Call Jack Fistler Jr. (586)531-0384. This fwd class will be a STOCK EVENT. Everything must be stock unless addressed in the rules below. NO EXCEPTIONS!!
General Preparation:
• All glass, plastic and pot metal must be removed. Nothing may remain in the bottoms of the trunk or doors.
• All outer hardware must be removed - door handles, mirrors, chrome, moldings, screws, fiberglass, etc. No added weights to any car.
• Rear seats in all cars and all decking in station wagons must be removed.
• Front seats must be securely bolted to the floor, however, these bolts may NOT go thru the frame! You must have a functioning seat belt.
• All flammable materials must be removed from the car other than safety padding and the driver's seat. DASHES AND WIRING MAYBE LEFT INTACTED.
• Gas tanks may remain in stock position. If tanks are left in a stock position they must have a extra strap (wire, chain, ratchet strap) wrap around the tank and through the floor as a safety precaution. If you choose to move your gas tank it must be mounted securely in back seat area. No bungee cords allowed to secure tanks. No exceptions!
• Battery must be moved to passenger front floor board. Battery must be secured to floor board. No bungee cords to secure battery. You may extend your battery cables. (Old jumper cable wire is a good source for extending cable)
• Drivers protection: A bar maybe placed behind the drivers seat and may extend from side to side. This bar may not exceed 3”X3” diameter round or square. Each end of the bar may have a 8”X8” piece of flat stock steel. (This is to prevent the bar from pocking thru the metal of the car) The bar maybe bolted or welded into place. Drivers door may have a form of protection. A bar maybe placed between inner and outer door skin. Bar must be secured between door skins. A piece of Flat stock steel maybe placed on the outside of the drivers door only. The steel may only be bolted to the door and only may overlap the door seams by 2” max. A single bar maybe place behind the seat vertically. This would be used as rollover protection. This bar may not exceed 3”X3” diameter round or square. Each end of the bar may have a 8”X8” piece of flat stock steel. (This is to prevent the bar from pocking thru the metal of the car) Bar maybe welded or bolted into place. No other bars will be allowed in or on car. No exceptions! • Doors must be secured shut by wire, chain, seatbelt or rope. 2 spots max per door maybe secured shut. Sheet metal to sheet metal. No other form of securing doors shut will be allowed.
• Trunks must be secured shut with wire, chain, seatbelt or rope. 2 spots max to secure trunk lid shut. Sheet metal to sheet metal. No other form of securing hood shut will be allowed. There must be a 8”X8” inspection hole cut in the trunk lid. No crushing trunk lid down. Stock position.
• Hoods must be secured shut with wire, chain, seatbelt or rope. 2 spots max and sheet metal to sheet metal. There must be a 8”X8” hole cut in center of hood in case of a fire. No other form of securing hood shut will be allowed.
• A piece of chain, wire or wrachet strap must be attached in the winsheild are from the roof to the firewall cowl. This is to protect the driver if the hood would come into drivers compartment.
• Stock radial tires only. NO TUBED TIRES ALLOWED. Modern day snow tires will be excepted that means a tire with no lugs and reads M/S. 4 ply max. Donut tires (Small Spare) will be accepted. If you do not understand please call.
• No welding, wiring, taping, chaining any part of the car allowed. No adding any form of material to strengthen the car. Stock means stock. No shaping the body panels or K frames. No changing bumpers or welding of bumper. STOCK! NO welding to the car unless specified in the above rules. If it doesn’t state that you can then you cant. Questions please call first.
• If the front K frame is rusted thru or there is a broken bolt call for instructions on repairing the frame.
Official’s decisions are final. No exceptions.
FWD Stock 1heat deal 1st $1000 2nd $400 3rd $200 entry $35. All $$$ is guaranteed. This event is held at the North Branch Lions Field. show starts at 7pm. The pits will open at 2pm for entries and close at 5pm for entries. We want plenty of time to inspect.
Competition Rules:
• Each participant must be at least 16 years of age. Any participant under 18 is required to have a permission form signed by a parent or legal guardian.s
• Drivers must remain in the vehicle with helmet, seatbelt and eye protection on until notified by an official that is safe to exit the vehicle.
• 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 the door defense repeatedly you will be disqualified.
• No hot rodding in the pits. Keep it at an idle.
• Any open door will be cause for disqualification, you are allowed one fire, second fire will be cause for disqualification. You may return in later rounds.
• 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 will be a cause for disqualification. The fans pay to see a show, put one on for them!
• You will be given ample time for restarts.
• This is not a team event. Team driving will not be tolerated.
• THERE IS NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS ALLOWED IN THE PITS. This includes pit crews. If you or ANY of your crew is caught with alcohol or drugs you will be disqualified.
• All cars WILL have a post race inspection done before any prize money is awarded. Only officals and drivers that won money from the feature will perform inspection.
• You must be a driver to protest, the fee is $50 and you must have cash in hand. This protest must take place immediately at the conclusion of the feature event. The protesting driver must have competed in the same class as the driver he is protesting.
• Any questions, CALL FIRST. Don't assume anything. The Officials decision is final.
• Car building questions? Call Jack Fistler Jr. (586)531-0384.
• Please Note: In 2016 there has been changes made threw out all the rules. Please take the time and read them. Upper trailing arms, rust repair on body and frame, tie rods, gas tank protector size and 98 up trailing arm mounts and packages. Please read all the rules.
Any American made full size automobile 1980 to present day. No front wheel drive, all wheel drive, four wheel drive, checker cabs, hearses or limousines. All 1978 to present day GM automobiles that meet the above regulation will be accepted.
General Preparation:
• All glass, plastic and pot metal must be removed. Nothing may remain in the bottoms of the trunk or doors.
• All outer hardware must be removed - door handles, mirrors, chrome, moldings, screws, fiberglass, etc. No added weights to any car.
• Rear seats in all cars and all decking in station wagons must be removed.
• Front seats must be securely bolted to the floor, however, these bolts may NOT go thru the frame! You must have a functioning seat belt.
• All flammable materials must be removed from the car other than safety padding and the driver's seat.
• No fresh sedagon or wedge cars are allowed.
Tires, Rear Ends, and Brakes:
• No split rims, studded tire. No dual tires. Each car will have 4 wheels max. weld in centers are allowed 8" max. Stock centers maybe cut out and inserted into another stock rim. Rims may not be re-enforced. Rims must be factory made rim with the exception to the rules written.
• Valve stem protectors are allowed. Valve stem protectors are not meant to strengthen rim in anyway.
• Doubled or foam filled tires are allowed. No bead locks allowed. Tractor and skidster tires are allowed.
• All cars must have dependable brakes at all times.
• Any 5 lug axle allowed. No floater rear ends allowed. Rear end braces are allowed. Braces may not strengthen frame or body in anyway.
• You may change rear end pitch by changing trailing arms. Arms must be OEM no aftermarket or homemade trailing arms allowed. No altering trailing arms unless specified. One washer maybe welded to each side of the upper trailing arm where it bolts to the rearend. These washer may not be larger than 2” OD no thicker than 1/4'”. This will be strictly enforced. Any larger than 2’ OD the washer and weld will be cut to size. Welds maybe no wider than ½”.
• No reinforcing trailing arms. This means no adding steel or any kind of welding to them. You may use free floating washers on bolts.
• 98 Fords and up, you may move trailing arms inside of frame (Watt Links). You may use bolt in brackets to mount upper trailing arms. 4-5/8 bolts, nuts and washers max maybe used per bracket. No welding washer nuts or bolts to tow package. Bolt in brackets maybe no larger than 5”x11”max and 3/8” thick max. The bolt in brackets must be 2 separate brackets. The brackets may not be joined in anyway. If you choose not to use bolt in brackets you may take a tow package from a older ford and weld into a 98 up. The tow package may only be overlapped by a ¼”MAX with ½” weld MAX. This will be strictly enforced. CARS WILL BE LOADED IF OVER AND ABOVE THESE SPECS.
• Lower trailing arm brackets may be taken from older Ford and welded in ½” max welds. You may use 3"x3"x1/4"x3" long max square tubing to mount lower trailing arms if you don't use stock brackets from old Ford ½” max welds.
• Each rear end is only allowed to have 4 trailing arms maximum.
Bumpers:
• No mounting shock tubes outside of frame unless stock OEM from factory.
• Any automotive bumper allowed. Bumpers maybe seam welded and stuffed. Holes maybe filled in with plate and weld. No DEC bumpers allowed.
• Bumper ends must be rounded and smooth. No sharp or jagged edges allowed.
• See frames for mounting rules of bumpers.
• If not using stock shock tubes, homemade shock tubes cannot exceed 8" long. You may use one or the other but not both.
Body:
• No welding, bolting, wiring, taping or chaining of body unless stated. No adding metal or any other material to strengthen body unless state.
• Body shaping is allowed. No folding metal over to create a double effect.
• No doubling of body panels allowed, no added metal to body. No bolting metal together unless stated.
• Doors maybe welded shut (outside only). Each side of car is allowed 8 plates max to weld doors shut. Plates cannot exceed 4"x4"x1/4 thick. No welding of inner and outer skins. GAS TANK DOORS MAYBE WELDED SHUT. MUST BE FACTORY GAS TANK DOOR. GAS TANK DOOR MAYBE WELDED SOILD ALL THE WAY AROUND. NO METAL WIDER THAN ½” TO WELD GAS TANK DOOR SHUT. 1/2” WIDE WELDS.
• If you don't weld your doors you must chain or #9 wire them shut. 3/8 chain max 1 strand of chain per spot. Bolt maybe no larger than 3/8 and may only go through chain links. If using wire 4 strands max per spot. Minimum of 2 spots and max of 8 spots to secure the doors shut. No wiring or chaining body to frame. No bolting doors shut. No welding chain links or wire.
• If welding doors shut, you may wire or chain door post shut in 3 spots per side of car. 2 strands of wire per spot or 1 strand of 3/8 chain max. 1 3/8 bolt and nut per chain max. No welding chain links or welding chain or wire to sheet metal. Seatbelt is allowed 2 wraps allowed. No taping allowed or any other form of securing the doors shut.
• No X wiring or mending with wire.
• Floor boards must be adequate at driver's feet.
• If floor boards or body needs to be patched it must be done with same thickness sheet metal. This means a actual hole all the way through the sheet metal. Sheet metal maybe over lapped by 1” max all the way around the hole. You may weld, bolt or rivet sheet metal into place. Only 1 of the 3 methods maybe used to secure the repaired sheet metal into place.
• Aftermarket components are welcome. No components to be welded to the floors, doors, roof or body (gas tank, gas lines, battery box, gas pedal, etc.). All components must be bolted in. No components may strengthen the body, frame or cage in anyway.
• Mounting of battery box, gas tank and trans coolers may only have a 20”X20” floor mounting surface. 4 bolts max. If your components need a larger area you will have 2 options. 1) You may float the components from your cage (all rules still apply). 2) Components must be raised up 2” from the entire floor surface and may only have a 20”X20” mounting surface (4 bolts max).
• See trans section for aftermarket shifters and mounting specifications.
• Aftermarket brake and gas pedals are allowed. Combination pedals may not exceed 16”x16’ mounting surface. Individual brake and gas pedals are allowed as well. The individual pedals may not exceed 16”x16” mounting surface combined. Plates for pedals may not exceed 1/4" thickness max. Mounting surface means any surface that touches sheet metal (floor, firewall ect). Only 6-1/2” bolts, nuts and washers max may be used to mount pedals. Pedals may only mount to sheet metal. If you are not running after market pedals you may use a 16”X16” piece of metal (1/4 thick max) and mount to drivers floor board only. 6-1/2” bolts, nuts and washers max. This may only be sheet metal to sheet metal.
• Hoods must have a 12"x12" min. hole cut in center. Bolting hood sheet metal is allowed using 8 - 3/8 bolts and 3/8 washers max. No welding bolts, washers, nuts or sheet metal.
• Hoods may only be secured shut by wire, chain or seatbelt. 4 strands of #9 wire max, 4 wraps of seatbelt or 1 strand of chain. 3/8 chain, bolt and nut max. No welding of chain or wire. Sheet metal to sheet metal only. Maximum of 6 spots to secure hood.
• No bolting or welding hoods shut.
• No welding washers to sheet metal.
• Trunk lids may be welded, chained, wired, or bolted together as follows: Trunk lids may only be secured to body in 8 spots. If welding trunk lid shut you may only use 4"x4"x1/4" flat stock steel. If wiring trunk shut you may use #9 wire, 4 strands per hole. For chaining trunk shut, you may use 1 strand of chain per hole and 1 - 3/8" bolt. No welding chain links together or to sheet metal. If bolting trunk shut, you may use 3/8 bolts and nuts with 1" washers max. No welding bolts, nuts, or washers to sheet metal. You may use any of these 4 methods or combinations of them to secure trunk shut in 8 spots max. No attaching body or trunk lid to frame using any of the methods.
• All trunk lids must have a minimum 12"x12" inspection hole. 8 - 3/8 bolts and washers max may be used to bolt sheet metal back together.
• Trunk lids may be pushed to floor. Trunk lids that are pushed to floor must still have a 12"x12" inspection hole.
• Quarter panels must remain vertical. No wedge cars allowed.
• No back window bars allowed.
• Must have wire or chain in front windshield from cowl to roof. This is for driver’s protection.
• No bars allowed; must be wire or chain. Chain links cannot be welded.
• Cutting fenders and quarter panels for wheel clearance is allowed.
• Bottom of quarter panels may be folded under. No bolting to trunk floor or together.
Body Bolts:
Stock body mounts may be removed and replaced with aftermarket body mounts. After market mounts may not exceed the size of stock mounts. Bodies may set flat on frame.
• Bolts may not exceed 5/8". Bolts may only go thru 1 thickness of frame.
• Washers must not exceed 3" diameter (square or round) 3/8" thick.
• No welding bolts, nuts or washers to body or frame.
• No adding body bolts in anyway.
Core Support:
• Core supports maybe spaced up. 6" spacer max, must be free floating. No welding spacer to frame or core support. 5/8" bolt and 3" washer max. Bolt and washer must be free floating (no welding). No moving core support mounts for any reason. You may add 2-3/8 bolts and nuts (3/8 washers max) to each side of core support where fenders meet core support in addition to factory bolts. No welding of any sort for any reason.
• Radiators must be in stock location.
• OEM style radiators, no homemade construction radiators. NO RADIATOR PROTECTORS.
• No adding cooling capacity.
Engine:
• Any engine may be used in any car.
• Engine cradle and distributor protectors are allowed. Cradles and protectors are not allowed to strengthen frame or body in anyway. Distributor protectors cannot be wider than highest point of the cylinder heads.
• Pulley protectors are allowed.
• All cradles and protectors must be bolted to engine or transmission.
• Engine frame mounts must be stock OEM (Chrysler, Ford or GM). No homemade frame mounts allowed or any form of solid mounts allowed. No skid plates allowed. Frame mounts maybe interchanged Ford to GM ect. Lower motor mount must be bolted or welded to engine cradle, not to frame rails.
• Engine frame mounts must be mounted on top of engine cradle (K Frame). On top of cradle means no recessing them down into or mounting them behind or in front of engine cradle frame.
• Engines maybe chained down using 2 chains only. 3/8" chain maximum. No longer than 12". Chains must not draw towards firewall of car. No welding chain links together. No more than 3 links of chain may be welded to frame. This will be strictly enforced.
• Air cleaner must remain over carb at all times.
• No starting fluid allowed.
• No engine oil coolers.
• Hood must remain over fan and radiator at all times.
• Only 1 battery may be used.
• Battery must be secured to front passenger floor board. NO MILK CRATES OR RUBBER STRAPS ALLOWED TO SECURE BATTERY. Mounting of battery may not strengthen car in anyway at anytime. See BODY for mounting specifications.
• Battery must be covered with rubber mat.
Transmission:
• Transmission must be of passenger car origin. No 4 wheel or all-wheel drive transmissions allowed.
• Trans cooler are allowed. Must be secure and have a cover or shield to protect driver. Mounting of trans cooler may not strengthen car at anytime. See BODY for mounting specifications.
• Metal or high pressure lines must be used.
• Aftermarket shifter are welcome. Shifters may not strengthen the car at anytime. Trans mounted shifters may only be mounted to trans (not body, frame or cage). Cable shifters are welcome. Mounting pad for cable shifter may only be 4”X12”X1/4” max if being mounted to sheet metal.
• Aftermarket bell housing and trans braces are allowed.
• Aftermarket bell housings and braces are not allowed to strengthen frame or body.
• After market bell housings and brace may not attach to frame, cage or body.
• After market driveshafts allowed.
• Transmission may be bolted, wired, or strapped to crossmember.
• Transmission crossmember may be fabricated from 2"x2"x1/4" thick square tube max. This is not to strengthen car but to be used if you don't have the OEM crossmember. If using 2X2 tubing for crossmember it must be welded to frame rails. It may only touch 1 thickness of frame per side. It cannot be used to pin the frame together.
Fuel Systems:
• Original gas tank must be removed from car
• Gas tank must be securely mounted behind driver seat and covered. NO RUBBER STRAPS MAY BE USED TO MOUNT GAS TANK. Fuel lines and tank may not strengthen car in any way at any time. See components in BODY section for mounting specifications.
• No plastic or metal gas cans. Must be a marine type tank.
• Fuel lines must be ran inside of car not outside of car. Lines must be secured to floor or cage. NO FUEL LINE PROTECTORS/ MOUNTING OF FUEL LINES MAY NOT STRENGTHEN FRAME OR BODY.
• All lines must be double clamped.
• Electric fuel pumps are allowed but must have an on/off switch near steering column and market with orange or red paint.
Pre-Ran Cars:
• If your frame is bent you may use a 4"x6"x1/4" max. plate and weld to frame. Max 3 plates per frame rail. This means 6 plates max. Frame must have obvious bent spot in order to be able to plate. Flat stock only. 1/2" wide weld. Just because your car is dented doesn't mean you can plate the frame.
• If plated over and above rules you will be asked to cut plate and weld off completely. Failure to do this, you will LOAD YOUR CAR.
• Officials decision is final.
Frames:
• No adding metal or brackets to frame unless specified. No trailer hitches.
• No filling any factory holes in anyway.
• No welding to frame or seams unless specified.
• No stubbing frame together unless the frame is for that year, make and model. Best to call first.
• Front frames may be tilted at firewall only. No tilting frames in the center. (Fords) If tilting car at firewall you may cut the three straps top, back, and front and then reweld. Weld may only be 1/2" wide. No smashing top of strap to top of boxes and welding. If your not tilting the front frame, you may reweld the factory welds of the box top, back, and front. (GM) tipping of front frame must be done at factory seam where C-channel part of frame meets the bulk head ( where the body bolts down to the frame at the firewall) if any overlapping of frame takes place only 1”max is aloud. 1/2" wide welds and no adding any metal of any sort. If not tipping gm no welding is aloud to this seam.
• No painting or undercoating frames for any reason. If frame is painted or undercoated you will be asked to remove it or LOAD YOUR CAR.
• Any metal added or weld will be asked to be removed completely. Not just sliced in the center but removed. Failure to do this you will LOAD YOUR CAR TO GO HOME.
• Bumpers maybe welded directly to frames.
• You may stuff your shock tubes into frame and weld shock tube plate to frame. You may plug weld shock tube to frame if they are stuffed in.
• You may use 2"x6"x1/4" thick strap to weld from top of bumper to top of frame. 2 straps per bumper. Must remain in one piece. Cannot be angled to make a kicker. 3" max to be welded to top of frame. This means 3" on bumper and 3" on frame.
• Bumper height must be 14" to 22". The measurement will be taken from bottom of bumper.
• Lower motor mount must be bolted or welded to engine cradle, not to frame rails.
• NO FRAME SHAPING ALLOWED. This means no denting or scratching. This will be strictly enforced. See below for pre bending frames to achieve roll.
• NO SHORTENING OF REAR FRAME.
• Front frame must have 20" of frame from upper A-arm mounting bracket going to front bumper. This measurement will be taken from the furthest forward point of the upper front A-arm bracket. No moving A-arm brackets for any reason. NO MOVING CORE SUPPORT MOUNT IF FRAME IS SHORTENED TO 20”.
• Rear frames maybe prebent or notched to achieve roll. If notched, do not weld back together.
• If moving trans crossmember back you may use 2"x2"x1/4" angle iron. Angle iron can't be longer than 4".
• You may chain around axle to frame only. 2 spots using 3/8" chain max. Only one 3/8" bolt and nut per chain. No welding chain together. No welding chain to frame or axle.
• Hump plates are allowed. 3/8” thick 22” max hump plates will be allowed. Any extra weld and plate will be cut off, not sliced. Only 1/2" wide welds. Hump plates must follow contour of frame and may not be above or below the frame. The hump plates may not favor front or back this means centered over the hump.
• Rust holes maybe repaired using 1/4” flat stock max. You may overlap the hole 1” all the way around. Welds no more than 1/2" wide. Must be an obvious hole that can be seen from inside of frame. If stock body mount holes in top of frame are rotten larger than factory they may be repaired 1/4" flat steel max for the repair. THE REPAIR MUST BE DONE ON TOP OF FRAME. NO EXCEPTIONS! REPAIRING BODY MOUNT HOLES ON FRAME HOLES MUST BE OPENED BACK TO FACTORY SIZE.
• Plates must be on outside of frame. Best to call first before repairing frames.
2003 and Up Frames:
• You may weld in engine cradle from older Fords cars only. Must be factory cradle.
• You may weld factory brackets from older Ford to mount suspension. No homemade brackets to be welded to frame. Only 1/2" wide welds allowed.
• Bolt in cradles and brackets welcome. Must bolt in frame factory holes. Can not be excessive or strengthen the frame or body in anyway. Bolt in cradles may not box around frame. Spring pockets must be on bottom of frame, not on side of frame. Mounting brackets for lower A-arm to frame 3/8” steel max with no gussets. Any material used to bolt the cradle to the frame can not exceed ¼” max. Steal that is welded to the factory cradle that is used to bolt to the 03 up frame may not be longer than 17” max.
• Front crush points on frame must remain stock; no cutting, filling, or repositioning them.
• You may weld a 3/8" chain to side of frame and attach to lower A-arm to hold coil spring in. Chain can not exceed 14" in length. No more than 3 links maybe welded to frame. One chain per side.
• All steering must be bolted in not welded.
• Mounting steering box you may weld one piece of pipe to frame for the third bolt. Pipe cannot be longer than 6" and 1/2" diameter. Only 3 bolts may be used to mount steering box.
• No tilting 2003 up frames in anyway.
• All other frame rules apply to 2003 up.
Suspension:
• Suspension and steering must be stock from passenger car origin.
• Suspension and steering must be OEM factory made. No homemade suspension parts allowed unless specified. No homemade tie rods. TIE RODS MAYBE REINFORCED WITH TUBE,PIPE or ANGLE IRON FROM END TO END OF OEM FACTORY CAR ORGIN TIE RODS. A STORE BOUGHTEN WASHER MAYBE PLACED OVER THE BALL OF THE TIE ROD END AND WELDED. TIE RODS MUST BE A FACTORY OEM END.
• No strengthening suspension in anyway.
• Suspension must have bounce. No welding suspension solid.
• You may use spring turn ins to achieve a higher height.
• No leaf spring conversion. Must use factory type suspension car came with.
• You may use round or flat stock and put thru spring to raise front suspension. Flat stock maybe 2”X12”X1/2” max. Round stock may not exceed 1” in diameter and 12” long. They must run front to back and be weld to bottom of frame. No using both types of stock just 1 or the other.
• You may kick the lower part of the coil springs out to raise front end.
• Leaf spring cars may not add springs.
• Leafed cars are allowed 4 factory clamps or 3 homemade clamps; homemade clamps must not exceed 2'x4"x1/4" thick. Bolt diameter for homemade clamps not to exceed 7/16". 2 bolts per clamp. No welding clamps.
• No welding leaf springs together in anyway.
• No taping or strapping leafs together.
• Leaf springs must remain in original position.
Cages:
• Cages are not to exceed 3"x3"x1/4" square tube or 3" roundstock.
• A 4 point cage is allowed. That will consist of a bar going side to side in place of dash. A bar behind the front seat. 2 bars that run from front to back joining the dash bar and bar behind seat.
• Dash bar must be 6" minimum from center of firewall.
• Door bars not to exceed 60" in length. These bars may not be further back than 18" behind center post and 10" behind the door seam on a 2 door car.
• No legs or kickers allowed to come from cage and attach to frame or body.
• Door bars must be on inside of door not between door skins.
• Any kind of reinforcing to the trans (after market bell housing, trans brace etc.) dash bar must be above the steering column full width of car. Dash bar must still have a 6" gap between the bar and center point of firewall.
• Cages may be welded or bolted in. Cages maybe secured to body in 4 spots. Drivers door protection is mandatory if you choose not to use a 4 pt cage. Door protection may be bolted and welded to outside of door. Flat stock must be 8" tall min. Maximum of 12" tall and no less than 1/4" thick. Flat stock can only overlap door seam by 4" at each end. You may weld 24 - 1" welds from plate to door.
• No attaching any part of cage to frame, motor, trans, or trans crossmember.
Rollover Bars:
• Rollover bars may not exceed 3'x3"x1/4" tube or round stock.
• Rollover bars maybe attached to door bars or bar behind seat only.
• Rollover bars maybe bolted to roof in 2 spots max.
Gas Tank Protectors:
• Protectors maybe no wider than 24" outside measurement. Protector material is 3”x3”x 1/4'” material round or square.
• Protectors must be free floating and only attached to cage.
• No bolting protector to tow package, frame or body.
• There must be a 1/2" gap between protector and sheet metal. To achieve this sheet metal maybe pounded back.
Official’s decisions are final. No exceptions.
Front Wheel Drive (FWD) Competition Rules:
Must be a 1980 to present date FWD automobile. NO hearse or limousines.
• Each participant must be at least 16 years of age. Any participant under 18 is required to have a permission form signed by a parent or legal guardian.
• Drivers must remain in the vehicle with helmet, seatbelt and eye protection on until notified by an official that is safe to exit the vehicle.
• 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 the door defense repeatedly you will be disqualified.
• No hot rodding in the pits. Keep it at an idle.
• Any open door will be cause for disqualification, you are allowed one fire, second fire will be cause for disqualification. You may return in later rounds.
• 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 will be a cause for disqualification. The fans pay to see a show, put one on for them!
• You will be given ample time for restarts.
• This is not a team event. Team driving will not be tolerated.
• THERE IS NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS ALLOWED IN THE PITS. This includes pit crews. If you or ANY of your crew is caught with alcohol or drugs you will be disqualified.
• All cars WILL have a post race inspection done before any prize money is awarded. Only officals and drivers that won money from the feature will perform inspection.
• You must be a driver to protest, the fee is $50 and you must have cash in hand. This protest must take place immediately at the conclusion of the feature event. The protesting driver must have competed in the same class as the driver he is protesting.
• Any questions, CALL FIRST. Don't assume anything. The Officials decision is final.
• Car building questions? Call Jack Fistler Jr. (586)531-0384. This fwd class will be a STOCK EVENT. Everything must be stock unless addressed in the rules below. NO EXCEPTIONS!!
General Preparation:
• All glass, plastic and pot metal must be removed. Nothing may remain in the bottoms of the trunk or doors.
• All outer hardware must be removed - door handles, mirrors, chrome, moldings, screws, fiberglass, etc. No added weights to any car.
• Rear seats in all cars and all decking in station wagons must be removed.
• Front seats must be securely bolted to the floor, however, these bolts may NOT go thru the frame! You must have a functioning seat belt.
• All flammable materials must be removed from the car other than safety padding and the driver's seat. DASHES AND WIRING MAYBE LEFT INTACTED.
• Gas tanks may remain in stock position. If tanks are left in a stock position they must have a extra strap (wire, chain, ratchet strap) wrap around the tank and through the floor as a safety precaution. If you choose to move your gas tank it must be mounted securely in back seat area. No bungee cords allowed to secure tanks. No exceptions!
• Battery must be moved to passenger front floor board. Battery must be secured to floor board. No bungee cords to secure battery. You may extend your battery cables. (Old jumper cable wire is a good source for extending cable)
• Drivers protection: A bar maybe placed behind the drivers seat and may extend from side to side. This bar may not exceed 3”X3” diameter round or square. Each end of the bar may have a 8”X8” piece of flat stock steel. (This is to prevent the bar from pocking thru the metal of the car) The bar maybe bolted or welded into place. Drivers door may have a form of protection. A bar maybe placed between inner and outer door skin. Bar must be secured between door skins. A piece of Flat stock steel maybe placed on the outside of the drivers door only. The steel may only be bolted to the door and only may overlap the door seams by 2” max. A single bar maybe place behind the seat vertically. This would be used as rollover protection. This bar may not exceed 3”X3” diameter round or square. Each end of the bar may have a 8”X8” piece of flat stock steel. (This is to prevent the bar from pocking thru the metal of the car) Bar maybe welded or bolted into place. No other bars will be allowed in or on car. No exceptions! • Doors must be secured shut by wire, chain, seatbelt or rope. 2 spots max per door maybe secured shut. Sheet metal to sheet metal. No other form of securing doors shut will be allowed.
• Trunks must be secured shut with wire, chain, seatbelt or rope. 2 spots max to secure trunk lid shut. Sheet metal to sheet metal. No other form of securing hood shut will be allowed. There must be a 8”X8” inspection hole cut in the trunk lid. No crushing trunk lid down. Stock position.
• Hoods must be secured shut with wire, chain, seatbelt or rope. 2 spots max and sheet metal to sheet metal. There must be a 8”X8” hole cut in center of hood in case of a fire. No other form of securing hood shut will be allowed.
• A piece of chain, wire or wrachet strap must be attached in the winsheild are from the roof to the firewall cowl. This is to protect the driver if the hood would come into drivers compartment.
• Stock radial tires only. NO TUBED TIRES ALLOWED. Modern day snow tires will be excepted that means a tire with no lugs and reads M/S. 4 ply max. Donut tires (Small Spare) will be accepted. If you do not understand please call.
• No welding, wiring, taping, chaining any part of the car allowed. No adding any form of material to strengthen the car. Stock means stock. No shaping the body panels or K frames. No changing bumpers or welding of bumper. STOCK! NO welding to the car unless specified in the above rules. If it doesn’t state that you can then you cant. Questions please call first.
• If the front K frame is rusted thru or there is a broken bolt call for instructions on repairing the frame.
Official’s decisions are final. No exceptions.
