Post by nickn44 on Mar 30, 2019 20:27:51 GMT -5
Portage County Fair (Amherst, WI) Sat July 20th @ 5pm
Presented by Crash Crazy Motorsports
We will be offering 4 classes, and power wheels, Full size Auto, Midsize Auto, Compact Auto, and multi mini tracks and vans together. Our rules can be found on facebook under Crash crazy Motorsports and will also be posted here as well. Minimum purse is 4k, and can and will go up. We have been approached by sponsors and with this being our 1st event we will have some surprise extras for the drivers. We are working directly with the fair board to make the necessary adjustments to the track to provide the best experience for our drivers possible. Drivers bring a designated driver so you can enjoy the band, and beer following the derby!
SAFETY IS FIRST FOR THE POWER WHEELS CLASS FOR ALL CHILDREN!
1. This is supposed to be FUN for the kids! Parents PLEASE don’t ruin it for them!
2. Power Wheels Derby is for kids 2-10 years old. All kids MUST be accompanied by an adult and have a Minor Release form on file.
3. Derby is limited to 12-volt Power Wheels only! All power wheels must remain as they came from the store. Nothing may be added or reinforced for strength. Paint them up and let the kids have a blast!
4. Stock tires only. Do not put studs in tires.
5. All power wheels must set like the store bought ones no raising or lowering the front or rear of the power wheels.
6. Stock battery can be replaced with a 12-volt mower battery only. It can be positioned anywhere inside the car and covered, not in the passenger seat.
7. Rollover bars will be allowed as long as we feel they are safe and don't reinforce the cars…so bring your saws.
8. Helmets are mandatory.
9. Seatbelts are recommended.
10. Doors and hoods must be secured with a bungee cord, rope, or similar
11. Stacks out the hood are legal but keep it safe for the kids!
Open class full size car rules:
***If it isn't in the rules you cannot do it! Ask 1st!
Any year automotive vehicle 1960-2013 is allowed, Except the following 1974 and older Chrysler Imperials, 2003 and newer Ford's, Mercury's or Lincoln's including suicide Lincoln's
**NO distributor protectors ** NO steel or aluminum aftermarket transmission bell housings allowed except jw contoured ultra-bells or similar to repair broken trans. Basic motor mounted cradle with pulley protector are allowed, with rubber bushing frame mounts, no solid mounts to frame. sway bar cannot be in contact with pulley protector at any time.** Only contoured transmission protectors allowed but must not be used for any other purpose or you will not run, protector cannot be more than 2" wider than the factory housing..Transmission must be free floating if running protector with 2" gap from contacting anything . If protector is wedged in tunnel you will be asked to cut tunnel to provide relief. Do not alter the firewall or floor to add strength. **No mid plates allowed unless used solely to change trans bolt pattern, and do not exceed 2" wider or taller than transmission.
** Top seam may be welded A-Frame forward weld not to exceed 1/2" wide. **Tilting front by cutting, moving & re-welding is illegal. 80s and newer vehicles may cold bend at cross member only, no added steel other than 6" angle for mounting cross member.
**Safety: Functioning seatbelts, Helmets, Eye Protection, Long pants, sturdy shoes or boots are mandatory. Racing Suit recommended.** All air bags and charges must be completely removed before arriving to track for competition.
**Preparation: All glass, headlights, tail lights, chrome, fiberglass header panels, carpeting, antennas, hubcaps, wheel weights, and garbage must be removed before coming to the track for competition. Trailer Hitches must be completely removed.
**Gas Tanks: Factory gas tank MUST be removed, In place you must use a 10 gallon max steel tank to be mounted on floor directly behind driver. Must have clamped fittings to tank. Only approved fuel lines may be used. Pump gas only. Tanks must be bolted, chained, or 2 ratchet straps to floor and be very secure to pass inspection. NO FACTORY GAS TANKS ALLOWED... (Fuel Tank Protectors will be allowed off rear seat bars, Nothing to frame, 30" wide maximum by 18” tall, 6" above floor minimum, Fuel tank Protectors are for that purpose only - Protectors can be tight but not wedged to alter rear seat tin or you will remove completely. Wagons can have protector 1” away from rear center hump, 6” off floor measured down by 18” high 24” wide.
**Batteries: Only 1 or 2 automotive type batteries or 1 larger style battery of choice is permitted. Batteries must be mounted to floor on front passenger side of vehicle. Must be covered and secured firmly to pass inspection.
**Windshields: Must be removed before arrival for competition. In place: 2 chains, or straps mounted from firewall to roof vertically for driver safety. Must use bolts or welding to secure.
**Hoods: Must have a minimum of 12" hole in hood in case of fire. To hold hood down you are required a Minimum of 2 (36" maximum) chains, wires, or threaded rods (maximum 1" diameter). Threaded rod may run through frame at core support bolts(factory core support must remain in factory position) or be welded a-frame forward vertically to frame no more than 6" total. Maximum of 6 chains, wires, or threaded rods may be used. Only 2 threaded rods can go to frame, vertically only, other 4 rods sheet metal to sheet metal. Rods cannot extend out of hood more than 6". Hood plates used with rods should not exceed 6"x6"x3/8" in size. You may use up to (10) 3/8" max. bolts per hood to secure hood webbing when cutting out hood. If hood does not cover fan, fan must be removed. Core support spacers must not exceed 6" in height. May not be welded to frame or body.
**Doors: May be welded or chained. 2 spots of chain or wire per door seam or 2 plates welded per seam. Chains cannot exceed 36" ..plates no larger than 6x3x1/4"..
**Trunks: Maximum 4 spots of the following items may be used to secure trunk lid: wire, cable, chain, threaded rod or welded plate not to exceed 6"x3"x3/8". ONLY (2) rods maximum 1" diameter may connect to frame. Rods may go through mount or be welded vertically to frame between the mounts with no more than 6" of weld. Top trunk lid plates for rods cannot exceed 6"x6"x3/8" in size. Do not exceed 4" round or square for plates inside trunk to secure if bolting in rods. There must be a way for us to see inside trunk for inspections. Trunks cannot create a ramp effect. 12" maximum dish from factory position , do not remove speaker deck. Trunks may not be moved forward and may only be tucked maximum of 50%. Mopars may weld 2 3 inch by 5 inch flat stock per seam, if you choose this route then you may only have two 3/4" rods from floor to trunk lid vertically.
**Frames: No welding of frame unless stated in the rules. No pinning or chaining of frame rails. You may put 4 loops of #9 wire from roof to frame behind the front seat. Frames may not be shortened more than 4" from factory. Do not make or move any factory mounts from factory.
**Tailgates: MUST be chained, wired, or welded in 4 places maximum. Chains or wire may not exceed 36" (Two items per vertical seam). If welding tailgate- Plates not to exceed 6"x3"x3/8". No threaded rods allowed in tailgate. Chains may go around bumper and tailgate.
**Radiators: Factory stock style in original position containing water only. No auxiliary coolers allowed. Expanded metal radiators protectors are allowed, but do not reinforce the car with radiator with steel enclosure. Guards not to exceed width of radiator.
**Fenders: Fenders may be trimmed. Each fender may have up to 5 bolts per fender no larger than 3/8" in size, with washers also no larger than 1" in outside diameter. Excess bolt material must be trimmed.
**Interior Mounted Safety Bars: Maximum of a 4 point cage allowed- Consisting of (1) dash bar mounted horizontally above factory steering column location of minimum of 6" from center of firewall- (1) Seat bar must be mounted from door post to door post directly behind driver's seat 3" up or down from center line of seat- Door bars may by connected to front and rear bar only (1) per side only. No bar may extend more than 8" past middle doorpost. 2 bars per side may go from door bar to floor sheet metal only within area of door only (not) forward or back of door... Bar may be bolted or welded in. Welds must pass inspection. Plates used to bolt in bar must not exceed 4"x4"x3/8". Bar diameters minimum of 3" maximum of 6" with a minimum of 1/4" thickness. Halo (roll over) bars are legal but can only be mounted to rear seat bar. Halo bars may be bolted to roof only near center of the roof with a maximum of (2) bolts. Only bottom doorpost seam on middle door pillars may be welded. No other interior seams may be welded. Rear window bar allowed, 3" round or square, cannot be connected to halo bar in any way. Plates not to exceed 6"x6". Must split between trunk lid & speaker deck. May be bolted or welded. May not touch trunk floor. You may weld in a bar for shifter but it must remain 6" above the tunnel.
**Bumpers and brackets: Any automotive bumper may be used. Bumpers may be reinforced, but must follow factory dimensions. After market bumpers are legal but must not exceed width of car and cannot have a point greater than 2", or be taller than 6"..If using tube steel maximum dimensions are 6" tall by 6" deep by 3/8" thick. All factory brackets can be welded, no further back than 8" from center of front mount hole. shock must remain in bracket. You cannot use back brackets on the front. You cannot weld shock to top of frame. You may hard nose by welding bumper directly to the frame without use of shocks. In case bumper comes free you may use 2 places per bumper of 9 gauge 4 loops max to core support, 2 chains 30" in length or 2 plates 2" x 3/8" thick with maximum 3" material welded to support front or top not both. rear bumper to tail light area only, not wrapped around threaded rods in front or rear.
**Suspension: 21" height maximum to bottom of bumpers from ground. 15" Minimum height of bumper of frame whichever is lowest. You may obtain this by bolting or welding suspension by using (2) 2"x8"x 3/8" strap per side, up to 3/4 rod vertically in center of spring area, or changing springs, straps must be welded straight down not forward or back on the frame. Upper and lower rear control arms may be reinforced but must start as OEM and remain operational as factory. You may also use 2 chains or cables to hold in rear end in wagons or sedans. No bigger than 3/8" diameter chain, and no more than 1 loop from rear end to frame humps. Do not reinforce frame in gaining height or you will not run! No oversized ball joints, tie rods, or after market spindles. Tie rods may be reinforced but must start oem. 9 oem automotive leaf springs maximum, nothing on top of main, 2" stager in front of axle 3" stager back of axle. 4 clamps up to 2" by 1/4" thickness max, using max 7/16" bolts
**Body Bolts: Maximum 1/2" diameter bolts. Except core support than can be 1" in diameter. Body pucks may be removed. Do not extend bolts through bottom of frame, but may go through into body. Your may use up to 4" diameter washers or plates and 1 nut to hold plates inside of car only. Maximum of 3" body pucks height if changed. Must be individual spacers for each mount
**Engines and Transmissions: Any engine in any make of vehicle allowed. In addition to factory motor mounts you may use 2 chains (1 per side) of 2 small plates to secure engine in bay. Do not use chains or plates to reinforce the frame structure. Vertical stacks must be mounted securely and pass inspection. factory Transmission cross members may be bolted or welded in, you may also use steel tubing (2" square max) in place of the factory cross member. Cross member may be welded to frame using a max of 6" angle iron per side., must not be mounted within 6" of crush box. Transmission coolers are permitted, but must pass inspection. Do not mount anything to catch cross member to reinforce the car.
**Rear ends: Any OEM automotive or truck rear end of choice up to 8 bolts including free floating rear ends. No dual setups. Hybrid rear ends are also legal using factory components. Rear ends may be braced but cannot reinforce the frame or car in any way, cannot be braced to assist gas tank protector. No aftermarket oversized rear ends allowed.
**Steering, brakes, gas pedal, shifter .You may run aftermarket steering with heim joints mounted to dash bar. Brakes and gas pedal may be after market but cannot reinforce car!
**Wheels and tires. No solid steel weld in centers! You may weld in 7" maximum centers to change bolt patterns. 14-16" wheels are legal. Doubled, foam filled tires legal. No homemade wheels, No rim protectors, no bead locks.
Sedans may plate humps. This plate can be up to 3/8"x4"x18"long. 77 and newer may convert to leaf springs using 9 automotive springs per side, with maximum of 4 clamps per side. 48" minimum main spring 2" stagger. Must be automotive type. Must be centered on hump. You may bolt or weld in hangers or put inside frame and bolt. May cold bend only. There is no cold bending allowed on 1979 and older cars. 1970-74 caddy transmission cross members cannot make contact with both outside and the inside frame section at anytime. Choose to mount cross member in one place or the other, NOT both. bumper shocks must remain in the brackets.
Semi stock midsize:
Mid-Size 4-Cyl. And 6-Cyl or 8cyl, no converting to 8 cyl.. ONLY, no full framed cars. No wheel base over 113" front wheel drive, 106” rear wheel drive
Cars must have all airbags and charges removed by unbolting not cutting out just air bags. You must remove all glass and carpet, headliner, in addition to flammable materials though dash may remain intact . All mirrors, chrome, plastic, fiberglass header panels, factory gas tank , hitches must be removed.
*Hoods and trunks: 4 spots max, 2 minimum. 4 chains (24"), 4 spots wire (4 loops) maximum. Or 2 rods up to 3/4” through core support and frame only in that location, and 2 chains or wire. 2 3” pieces angle on fender and hood with 1 3/8” bolt will also be ok to use. 12" round or square hole cut in case of fire. Trunks 4 chains (24”), or 4 spots wire( 4 loops), or 4 plates 6” long by 3” wide by 1/4” thick, or 2 3/4” rods mounted vertically with 2 additional spots from above choices, chain, wire or 2 plates. All hood and trunk plates to not exceed 6x6x 1/4”, __Body forming will be allowed in rear trunk area only, 6” maximum dish in lid, quarter panels must remain vertical, no folding over to create double affect except top of trunk lid maximum 3” holding trunk lid. __, 1 90 degree bend in trunk lid. no more than 50% of lid. You will be required to have 2 spots from firewall to roof of chain, angle iron, flat steel, or wire to prevent hood from coming into car.
*Doors: 2 chains (24"), or 2 plates per vertical seam 3" by 6" by 1/4" plates maximum. Can have additional plates or chains on drivers door only.
*Wheels: Aluminum may be changed to steel, no reinforced wheels
*Tires: May be doubled or tubed no taller than 26"
*Engines: No protectors, may convert to carb (cut out hood enough to be safe), stock mounts. may run vertical headers out hood, May chain in engine for broken mounts. Do not reinforce any component by doing this or will remove.
*Suspension 18” maximum height to bottom of bumpers. All suspension components must start as factory, You may add 1 piece rod, rebar or angle iron 2"x2"x 1/4" full length of tie rod only per side! To help strengthen, No solid struts but may sleeve the strut with pipe but all components including shock must remain factory.
*Rear seat bar must run from door post to door post mid height of seat horizontally. You can use contoured bar or plates so seat can go back enough for driver.
***optional if you remove your dash you may run a dash bar 5” minimum from firewall, above steering, in addition you may run 1 door bar per side mid way height from dash bar to rear seat bar. No bar larger than 5” round or square.
May run halo bar off rear seat bar bolted to tin in 2 spots of roof in case of roll over.
*Gas tank ( steel only ) on floor behind driver, or where your feet go in back seat passenger area or off rear seat bar centered in car. Chained, bolted or steel strap to secure not bungee cords. Use proper fuel hose, and clamps. Gas tank protectors are legal off rear bar but must be a minimum of 8” away from rear seat tin area behind where seat came out and 4” off floor, no higher than 3” taller than tank and not wider than 30"! *Optional Rear window bar: No larger than 3" square or round, No longer than from 4" onto roof , to 4" on to speaker deck-trunk lid area, must pass safety inspection, must not be connected to roll over loop, or gas tank protector!
*Battery on passenger front secured to floor in steel or wood enclosure bolted to floor.
*Front bumper: May be swapped with 80 and newer full size steel, or any yr rear steel automotive bumper. If you cannot find steel bumper you may use tube steel up to 6" tall by 3" wide by 1/4" thick no wider than car, no homemade pointy styles. You may mount by bolting or welding only adding enough 1/4” or less steel tubing needed in doing so, You can have 2 spots front and rear to hold bumper on using chain, wire or small strap. May only go to front core support or rear tail light area. Do not run tubing more than 3” in or have threaded rod go through it or you will change it or you will not run.
Stock style radiators in stock location only. No radi barrels
Compact Class: 104.1 and less wheel base, 4cyl only, No Pacers or gremlins, rear wheel drive. Must not alter stock suspension.
Rules will follow midsize rules with exception of engine, wheel base rules, and suspension modifications.
MULTI MINI TRUCK CLASS AND MINI VANS:
* Engine: 4 , 6cyl. and V8's allowed
*4wd’s must remove a driveshaft.
* Doors:
Drivers door can be welded solid. All Other doors can have 2 chain or wire per door seam, or 2 6x3 1/4” thick plates per vertical seam.
* Safety:
You can have a basic 4 point cage (seat bar, dash bar, and door bars) for drivers safety. A seat bar is mandatory. tubing can be up to 4” by 4” in diameter. You can have a gas tank protector ,no wider than 24'' wide and 6" off floor by 18” tall, but must be attached to rear seat bar only. Rollover bar if used must mount off rear seat bar only. Pickups can have a down bar off each door bar going to body sheet metal for safety only.
* Tailgate and hatches:
Tailgate must remain vertical and in factory position or dropped 6” if you do not run a rear bumper or taken off. 2 chains or 2 wires, or 2 6"x3"x 1/4" plates to secure lid or tailgate.
* Truck box: Sides of factory truck box must remain vertical, NO wedged boxes
allowed for safety reasons. Front of box may be chained, or welded (12") total to back of cab for safety.
* Tires and rims: Skid steer, forklift or tractor tread, or doubled tires, or tubed are allowed.
***21” max to bottom of bumper or frame max height. Vans may add spacers to obtain this height.
Remove all wheel weights before inspection. Rims must be stock steel or aluminum. No one piece home made or reinforced rims allowed.
* Hoods:
Can have 4 chains or 4 threaded rods max. Only 2 threaded rods can go to frame in core support area. Threaded rod can be up to 1'' in diameter. Hood
plates for threaded rod can be 6”x6” max. you must have a 12" hole cut in hood incase of fire.
* Front Bumpers:
You may replace with 80 and newer steel, any year steel rear automotive or 6" tall by 3" deep by 1/4" flat steel bumper welded or bolted on no homemade pointy bumpers. Hard nosed or factory front brackets, shocks may be welded.
* Rear bumper:
OEM, 80 and newer automotive or 6x2x 1/4” rectangular steel with stock brackets or homemade no longer than 8” long and no thicker than 1/4” thick.. No trailer hitches allowed. They must be completely removed before inspection.
* Frames:
No welding allowed anywhere on frame except bumper brackets.
* Battery:
The battery must be relocated inside passenger side floorboard area of
Vehicle and securely mounted.
* Gas tank:
The gas tank must be in the front part of the box. Mini vans and small SUV's must have gas tank centered in vehicle behind the driver’s seat. Gas tank and fuel lines must be securely mounted.
*Suspension must remain stock but can replace broken springs. Pickups can run 1 chain per side from rear axle vertically to frame 3/8” thick and 30” long. Vans can use spring spacers or small welded washer or angle in front to gain height
All cars rather run here or for another promoter must comply with our rules. No DPs, steel bells, No fully dished trunks, no cars outside our ride height rules, etc will be inspected just loaded. Save your gas and time. Any repair plates will be limited to frame only, and are restricted to 4”x6”x 1/4” and wrapped on 2 sides maximum. The maximum plates per car is 4, and in order to use plates we must see cars frame was bent at the point of plate application. If it doesn't meet these criteria you will be loaded. No additional plates on frame for any reason. If your car needs more maybe it has reached its end? Thank you!
Presented by Crash Crazy Motorsports
We will be offering 4 classes, and power wheels, Full size Auto, Midsize Auto, Compact Auto, and multi mini tracks and vans together. Our rules can be found on facebook under Crash crazy Motorsports and will also be posted here as well. Minimum purse is 4k, and can and will go up. We have been approached by sponsors and with this being our 1st event we will have some surprise extras for the drivers. We are working directly with the fair board to make the necessary adjustments to the track to provide the best experience for our drivers possible. Drivers bring a designated driver so you can enjoy the band, and beer following the derby!
SAFETY IS FIRST FOR THE POWER WHEELS CLASS FOR ALL CHILDREN!
1. This is supposed to be FUN for the kids! Parents PLEASE don’t ruin it for them!
2. Power Wheels Derby is for kids 2-10 years old. All kids MUST be accompanied by an adult and have a Minor Release form on file.
3. Derby is limited to 12-volt Power Wheels only! All power wheels must remain as they came from the store. Nothing may be added or reinforced for strength. Paint them up and let the kids have a blast!
4. Stock tires only. Do not put studs in tires.
5. All power wheels must set like the store bought ones no raising or lowering the front or rear of the power wheels.
6. Stock battery can be replaced with a 12-volt mower battery only. It can be positioned anywhere inside the car and covered, not in the passenger seat.
7. Rollover bars will be allowed as long as we feel they are safe and don't reinforce the cars…so bring your saws.
8. Helmets are mandatory.
9. Seatbelts are recommended.
10. Doors and hoods must be secured with a bungee cord, rope, or similar
11. Stacks out the hood are legal but keep it safe for the kids!
Open class full size car rules:
***If it isn't in the rules you cannot do it! Ask 1st!
Any year automotive vehicle 1960-2013 is allowed, Except the following 1974 and older Chrysler Imperials, 2003 and newer Ford's, Mercury's or Lincoln's including suicide Lincoln's
**NO distributor protectors ** NO steel or aluminum aftermarket transmission bell housings allowed except jw contoured ultra-bells or similar to repair broken trans. Basic motor mounted cradle with pulley protector are allowed, with rubber bushing frame mounts, no solid mounts to frame. sway bar cannot be in contact with pulley protector at any time.** Only contoured transmission protectors allowed but must not be used for any other purpose or you will not run, protector cannot be more than 2" wider than the factory housing..Transmission must be free floating if running protector with 2" gap from contacting anything . If protector is wedged in tunnel you will be asked to cut tunnel to provide relief. Do not alter the firewall or floor to add strength. **No mid plates allowed unless used solely to change trans bolt pattern, and do not exceed 2" wider or taller than transmission.
** Top seam may be welded A-Frame forward weld not to exceed 1/2" wide. **Tilting front by cutting, moving & re-welding is illegal. 80s and newer vehicles may cold bend at cross member only, no added steel other than 6" angle for mounting cross member.
**Safety: Functioning seatbelts, Helmets, Eye Protection, Long pants, sturdy shoes or boots are mandatory. Racing Suit recommended.** All air bags and charges must be completely removed before arriving to track for competition.
**Preparation: All glass, headlights, tail lights, chrome, fiberglass header panels, carpeting, antennas, hubcaps, wheel weights, and garbage must be removed before coming to the track for competition. Trailer Hitches must be completely removed.
**Gas Tanks: Factory gas tank MUST be removed, In place you must use a 10 gallon max steel tank to be mounted on floor directly behind driver. Must have clamped fittings to tank. Only approved fuel lines may be used. Pump gas only. Tanks must be bolted, chained, or 2 ratchet straps to floor and be very secure to pass inspection. NO FACTORY GAS TANKS ALLOWED... (Fuel Tank Protectors will be allowed off rear seat bars, Nothing to frame, 30" wide maximum by 18” tall, 6" above floor minimum, Fuel tank Protectors are for that purpose only - Protectors can be tight but not wedged to alter rear seat tin or you will remove completely. Wagons can have protector 1” away from rear center hump, 6” off floor measured down by 18” high 24” wide.
**Batteries: Only 1 or 2 automotive type batteries or 1 larger style battery of choice is permitted. Batteries must be mounted to floor on front passenger side of vehicle. Must be covered and secured firmly to pass inspection.
**Windshields: Must be removed before arrival for competition. In place: 2 chains, or straps mounted from firewall to roof vertically for driver safety. Must use bolts or welding to secure.
**Hoods: Must have a minimum of 12" hole in hood in case of fire. To hold hood down you are required a Minimum of 2 (36" maximum) chains, wires, or threaded rods (maximum 1" diameter). Threaded rod may run through frame at core support bolts(factory core support must remain in factory position) or be welded a-frame forward vertically to frame no more than 6" total. Maximum of 6 chains, wires, or threaded rods may be used. Only 2 threaded rods can go to frame, vertically only, other 4 rods sheet metal to sheet metal. Rods cannot extend out of hood more than 6". Hood plates used with rods should not exceed 6"x6"x3/8" in size. You may use up to (10) 3/8" max. bolts per hood to secure hood webbing when cutting out hood. If hood does not cover fan, fan must be removed. Core support spacers must not exceed 6" in height. May not be welded to frame or body.
**Doors: May be welded or chained. 2 spots of chain or wire per door seam or 2 plates welded per seam. Chains cannot exceed 36" ..plates no larger than 6x3x1/4"..
**Trunks: Maximum 4 spots of the following items may be used to secure trunk lid: wire, cable, chain, threaded rod or welded plate not to exceed 6"x3"x3/8". ONLY (2) rods maximum 1" diameter may connect to frame. Rods may go through mount or be welded vertically to frame between the mounts with no more than 6" of weld. Top trunk lid plates for rods cannot exceed 6"x6"x3/8" in size. Do not exceed 4" round or square for plates inside trunk to secure if bolting in rods. There must be a way for us to see inside trunk for inspections. Trunks cannot create a ramp effect. 12" maximum dish from factory position , do not remove speaker deck. Trunks may not be moved forward and may only be tucked maximum of 50%. Mopars may weld 2 3 inch by 5 inch flat stock per seam, if you choose this route then you may only have two 3/4" rods from floor to trunk lid vertically.
**Frames: No welding of frame unless stated in the rules. No pinning or chaining of frame rails. You may put 4 loops of #9 wire from roof to frame behind the front seat. Frames may not be shortened more than 4" from factory. Do not make or move any factory mounts from factory.
**Tailgates: MUST be chained, wired, or welded in 4 places maximum. Chains or wire may not exceed 36" (Two items per vertical seam). If welding tailgate- Plates not to exceed 6"x3"x3/8". No threaded rods allowed in tailgate. Chains may go around bumper and tailgate.
**Radiators: Factory stock style in original position containing water only. No auxiliary coolers allowed. Expanded metal radiators protectors are allowed, but do not reinforce the car with radiator with steel enclosure. Guards not to exceed width of radiator.
**Fenders: Fenders may be trimmed. Each fender may have up to 5 bolts per fender no larger than 3/8" in size, with washers also no larger than 1" in outside diameter. Excess bolt material must be trimmed.
**Interior Mounted Safety Bars: Maximum of a 4 point cage allowed- Consisting of (1) dash bar mounted horizontally above factory steering column location of minimum of 6" from center of firewall- (1) Seat bar must be mounted from door post to door post directly behind driver's seat 3" up or down from center line of seat- Door bars may by connected to front and rear bar only (1) per side only. No bar may extend more than 8" past middle doorpost. 2 bars per side may go from door bar to floor sheet metal only within area of door only (not) forward or back of door... Bar may be bolted or welded in. Welds must pass inspection. Plates used to bolt in bar must not exceed 4"x4"x3/8". Bar diameters minimum of 3" maximum of 6" with a minimum of 1/4" thickness. Halo (roll over) bars are legal but can only be mounted to rear seat bar. Halo bars may be bolted to roof only near center of the roof with a maximum of (2) bolts. Only bottom doorpost seam on middle door pillars may be welded. No other interior seams may be welded. Rear window bar allowed, 3" round or square, cannot be connected to halo bar in any way. Plates not to exceed 6"x6". Must split between trunk lid & speaker deck. May be bolted or welded. May not touch trunk floor. You may weld in a bar for shifter but it must remain 6" above the tunnel.
**Bumpers and brackets: Any automotive bumper may be used. Bumpers may be reinforced, but must follow factory dimensions. After market bumpers are legal but must not exceed width of car and cannot have a point greater than 2", or be taller than 6"..If using tube steel maximum dimensions are 6" tall by 6" deep by 3/8" thick. All factory brackets can be welded, no further back than 8" from center of front mount hole. shock must remain in bracket. You cannot use back brackets on the front. You cannot weld shock to top of frame. You may hard nose by welding bumper directly to the frame without use of shocks. In case bumper comes free you may use 2 places per bumper of 9 gauge 4 loops max to core support, 2 chains 30" in length or 2 plates 2" x 3/8" thick with maximum 3" material welded to support front or top not both. rear bumper to tail light area only, not wrapped around threaded rods in front or rear.
**Suspension: 21" height maximum to bottom of bumpers from ground. 15" Minimum height of bumper of frame whichever is lowest. You may obtain this by bolting or welding suspension by using (2) 2"x8"x 3/8" strap per side, up to 3/4 rod vertically in center of spring area, or changing springs, straps must be welded straight down not forward or back on the frame. Upper and lower rear control arms may be reinforced but must start as OEM and remain operational as factory. You may also use 2 chains or cables to hold in rear end in wagons or sedans. No bigger than 3/8" diameter chain, and no more than 1 loop from rear end to frame humps. Do not reinforce frame in gaining height or you will not run! No oversized ball joints, tie rods, or after market spindles. Tie rods may be reinforced but must start oem. 9 oem automotive leaf springs maximum, nothing on top of main, 2" stager in front of axle 3" stager back of axle. 4 clamps up to 2" by 1/4" thickness max, using max 7/16" bolts
**Body Bolts: Maximum 1/2" diameter bolts. Except core support than can be 1" in diameter. Body pucks may be removed. Do not extend bolts through bottom of frame, but may go through into body. Your may use up to 4" diameter washers or plates and 1 nut to hold plates inside of car only. Maximum of 3" body pucks height if changed. Must be individual spacers for each mount
**Engines and Transmissions: Any engine in any make of vehicle allowed. In addition to factory motor mounts you may use 2 chains (1 per side) of 2 small plates to secure engine in bay. Do not use chains or plates to reinforce the frame structure. Vertical stacks must be mounted securely and pass inspection. factory Transmission cross members may be bolted or welded in, you may also use steel tubing (2" square max) in place of the factory cross member. Cross member may be welded to frame using a max of 6" angle iron per side., must not be mounted within 6" of crush box. Transmission coolers are permitted, but must pass inspection. Do not mount anything to catch cross member to reinforce the car.
**Rear ends: Any OEM automotive or truck rear end of choice up to 8 bolts including free floating rear ends. No dual setups. Hybrid rear ends are also legal using factory components. Rear ends may be braced but cannot reinforce the frame or car in any way, cannot be braced to assist gas tank protector. No aftermarket oversized rear ends allowed.
**Steering, brakes, gas pedal, shifter .You may run aftermarket steering with heim joints mounted to dash bar. Brakes and gas pedal may be after market but cannot reinforce car!
**Wheels and tires. No solid steel weld in centers! You may weld in 7" maximum centers to change bolt patterns. 14-16" wheels are legal. Doubled, foam filled tires legal. No homemade wheels, No rim protectors, no bead locks.
Sedans may plate humps. This plate can be up to 3/8"x4"x18"long. 77 and newer may convert to leaf springs using 9 automotive springs per side, with maximum of 4 clamps per side. 48" minimum main spring 2" stagger. Must be automotive type. Must be centered on hump. You may bolt or weld in hangers or put inside frame and bolt. May cold bend only. There is no cold bending allowed on 1979 and older cars. 1970-74 caddy transmission cross members cannot make contact with both outside and the inside frame section at anytime. Choose to mount cross member in one place or the other, NOT both. bumper shocks must remain in the brackets.
Semi stock midsize:
Mid-Size 4-Cyl. And 6-Cyl or 8cyl, no converting to 8 cyl.. ONLY, no full framed cars. No wheel base over 113" front wheel drive, 106” rear wheel drive
Cars must have all airbags and charges removed by unbolting not cutting out just air bags. You must remove all glass and carpet, headliner, in addition to flammable materials though dash may remain intact . All mirrors, chrome, plastic, fiberglass header panels, factory gas tank , hitches must be removed.
*Hoods and trunks: 4 spots max, 2 minimum. 4 chains (24"), 4 spots wire (4 loops) maximum. Or 2 rods up to 3/4” through core support and frame only in that location, and 2 chains or wire. 2 3” pieces angle on fender and hood with 1 3/8” bolt will also be ok to use. 12" round or square hole cut in case of fire. Trunks 4 chains (24”), or 4 spots wire( 4 loops), or 4 plates 6” long by 3” wide by 1/4” thick, or 2 3/4” rods mounted vertically with 2 additional spots from above choices, chain, wire or 2 plates. All hood and trunk plates to not exceed 6x6x 1/4”, __Body forming will be allowed in rear trunk area only, 6” maximum dish in lid, quarter panels must remain vertical, no folding over to create double affect except top of trunk lid maximum 3” holding trunk lid. __, 1 90 degree bend in trunk lid. no more than 50% of lid. You will be required to have 2 spots from firewall to roof of chain, angle iron, flat steel, or wire to prevent hood from coming into car.
*Doors: 2 chains (24"), or 2 plates per vertical seam 3" by 6" by 1/4" plates maximum. Can have additional plates or chains on drivers door only.
*Wheels: Aluminum may be changed to steel, no reinforced wheels
*Tires: May be doubled or tubed no taller than 26"
*Engines: No protectors, may convert to carb (cut out hood enough to be safe), stock mounts. may run vertical headers out hood, May chain in engine for broken mounts. Do not reinforce any component by doing this or will remove.
*Suspension 18” maximum height to bottom of bumpers. All suspension components must start as factory, You may add 1 piece rod, rebar or angle iron 2"x2"x 1/4" full length of tie rod only per side! To help strengthen, No solid struts but may sleeve the strut with pipe but all components including shock must remain factory.
*Rear seat bar must run from door post to door post mid height of seat horizontally. You can use contoured bar or plates so seat can go back enough for driver.
***optional if you remove your dash you may run a dash bar 5” minimum from firewall, above steering, in addition you may run 1 door bar per side mid way height from dash bar to rear seat bar. No bar larger than 5” round or square.
May run halo bar off rear seat bar bolted to tin in 2 spots of roof in case of roll over.
*Gas tank ( steel only ) on floor behind driver, or where your feet go in back seat passenger area or off rear seat bar centered in car. Chained, bolted or steel strap to secure not bungee cords. Use proper fuel hose, and clamps. Gas tank protectors are legal off rear bar but must be a minimum of 8” away from rear seat tin area behind where seat came out and 4” off floor, no higher than 3” taller than tank and not wider than 30"! *Optional Rear window bar: No larger than 3" square or round, No longer than from 4" onto roof , to 4" on to speaker deck-trunk lid area, must pass safety inspection, must not be connected to roll over loop, or gas tank protector!
*Battery on passenger front secured to floor in steel or wood enclosure bolted to floor.
*Front bumper: May be swapped with 80 and newer full size steel, or any yr rear steel automotive bumper. If you cannot find steel bumper you may use tube steel up to 6" tall by 3" wide by 1/4" thick no wider than car, no homemade pointy styles. You may mount by bolting or welding only adding enough 1/4” or less steel tubing needed in doing so, You can have 2 spots front and rear to hold bumper on using chain, wire or small strap. May only go to front core support or rear tail light area. Do not run tubing more than 3” in or have threaded rod go through it or you will change it or you will not run.
Stock style radiators in stock location only. No radi barrels
Compact Class: 104.1 and less wheel base, 4cyl only, No Pacers or gremlins, rear wheel drive. Must not alter stock suspension.
Rules will follow midsize rules with exception of engine, wheel base rules, and suspension modifications.
MULTI MINI TRUCK CLASS AND MINI VANS:
* Engine: 4 , 6cyl. and V8's allowed
*4wd’s must remove a driveshaft.
* Doors:
Drivers door can be welded solid. All Other doors can have 2 chain or wire per door seam, or 2 6x3 1/4” thick plates per vertical seam.
* Safety:
You can have a basic 4 point cage (seat bar, dash bar, and door bars) for drivers safety. A seat bar is mandatory. tubing can be up to 4” by 4” in diameter. You can have a gas tank protector ,no wider than 24'' wide and 6" off floor by 18” tall, but must be attached to rear seat bar only. Rollover bar if used must mount off rear seat bar only. Pickups can have a down bar off each door bar going to body sheet metal for safety only.
* Tailgate and hatches:
Tailgate must remain vertical and in factory position or dropped 6” if you do not run a rear bumper or taken off. 2 chains or 2 wires, or 2 6"x3"x 1/4" plates to secure lid or tailgate.
* Truck box: Sides of factory truck box must remain vertical, NO wedged boxes
allowed for safety reasons. Front of box may be chained, or welded (12") total to back of cab for safety.
* Tires and rims: Skid steer, forklift or tractor tread, or doubled tires, or tubed are allowed.
***21” max to bottom of bumper or frame max height. Vans may add spacers to obtain this height.
Remove all wheel weights before inspection. Rims must be stock steel or aluminum. No one piece home made or reinforced rims allowed.
* Hoods:
Can have 4 chains or 4 threaded rods max. Only 2 threaded rods can go to frame in core support area. Threaded rod can be up to 1'' in diameter. Hood
plates for threaded rod can be 6”x6” max. you must have a 12" hole cut in hood incase of fire.
* Front Bumpers:
You may replace with 80 and newer steel, any year steel rear automotive or 6" tall by 3" deep by 1/4" flat steel bumper welded or bolted on no homemade pointy bumpers. Hard nosed or factory front brackets, shocks may be welded.
* Rear bumper:
OEM, 80 and newer automotive or 6x2x 1/4” rectangular steel with stock brackets or homemade no longer than 8” long and no thicker than 1/4” thick.. No trailer hitches allowed. They must be completely removed before inspection.
* Frames:
No welding allowed anywhere on frame except bumper brackets.
* Battery:
The battery must be relocated inside passenger side floorboard area of
Vehicle and securely mounted.
* Gas tank:
The gas tank must be in the front part of the box. Mini vans and small SUV's must have gas tank centered in vehicle behind the driver’s seat. Gas tank and fuel lines must be securely mounted.
*Suspension must remain stock but can replace broken springs. Pickups can run 1 chain per side from rear axle vertically to frame 3/8” thick and 30” long. Vans can use spring spacers or small welded washer or angle in front to gain height
All cars rather run here or for another promoter must comply with our rules. No DPs, steel bells, No fully dished trunks, no cars outside our ride height rules, etc will be inspected just loaded. Save your gas and time. Any repair plates will be limited to frame only, and are restricted to 4”x6”x 1/4” and wrapped on 2 sides maximum. The maximum plates per car is 4, and in order to use plates we must see cars frame was bent at the point of plate application. If it doesn't meet these criteria you will be loaded. No additional plates on frame for any reason. If your car needs more maybe it has reached its end? Thank you!
