Post by badgirl on May 17, 2010 9:24:54 GMT -5
2010 ULTIMATE DESTRUCTION DERBY RULES-V8
A. EACH DRIVER MUST FILL OUT AN ENTRY FORM.
B. ONLY ONE DRIVER/ONE PER CAR. MUST USE SAME CAR FOR HEAT AND MAIN.
C. ONLY DRIVER, CAR OWNER, MECHANICS ARE ALLOWED IN THE PIT AREA.
D. ONLY DRIVER ALLOWED ON TRACK.
E. EACH DRIVER MUST BE 21 YRS OF AGE OR HAVE A NOTARIZED RELEASE SIGNED BY THEIR PARENT OR GUARDIAN.
F. DISCLAIMER: ULTIMATE DESTRUCTION INC. DOES NOT IMPLY OR GUARANTEE SAFTY. TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR INSPECTION OF CAR SAFTY AND RULE COMPLIANCE IS BY THE OWNER/DRIVER, NOT ULTIMATE DESTRUCTION. ENTRANTS IN THE DERBY ARE NOT EMPLOYEES OF ULTIMATE DESTRUCTION, BUT ARE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS AND ASSUME ALL RELATED RESPONSIBILITES.
G. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE NOT PERMITTED.
H. DRIVERS ARE RESPONIBLE FOR THE ACTIONS OF THEIR CREW MEMBERS
I. DRIVER MUST WEAR DOT APPROVED HELMET AND USE SEATBELTS DURING COMPETION. FIRESUIT RECOMMENDED.
1. THIS DERBY WILL BE OPEN TO MID OR FULL SIZE AMERICAN MADE HARDTOP VEHICLES. THE FOLLOWING WILL NOT BE ALLOWED: SEDAGONS, IMPERIALS, TRUCKS, AMBULANCES, HEARSES, TAXIES, LIMOS, SUV’s OR CONVERTIBLES.
1a. NO MAKE SWAPPING! FRAME MUST BE OF SAME MAKE AS BODY. example:GM BODY MUST BE ON GM FRAME. ect.
2. CARS MUST BE STRIPPED COMPLETELY BEFORE BROUGHT TO THE TRACK. THIS INCLUDES GLASS, CHROME, EXTRA SEAT BELTS, EXTRA SEATS, TRIM, MOLDING, PLASTIC, FACTORY GAS TANK, AND ALL EXTRA PIECES AND JUNK UNDER HOOD. MAKING A MESS OF THE FACILITY WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. NO GLASS DOWN IN THE DOORS.
3. CAR NUNBERS: NEED TO BE 18 INCHES TALL AND PAINTED IN A CONTRASTING COLOR ON THE DOORS.
4. TIRES: 8 PLY MAX. MUST SAY 8 PLY ON TIRE. SUGGEST RUNNING A 7.00-15. IF IT DOES NOT SAY 8 PLY, DON'T RUN IT. NO TIRE INSIDE TIRE, NO FOAM, AIR ONLY. TUBES & VAVLE STEM PROTECTORS OK.
5. ENGINES AND LOCATION: ENGINES MAY BE SWAPPED FROM MAKE TO MAKE. #1 SPARK PLUG MAY NOT BE BACK MORE THAN 4'' FROM UPPER BALL JOINT. ENGINE MAY HAVE A SOLID FAN OR CLUTCH ELIMINATOR. DIST. PROTECTOR MAY BE USED BUT CAN'T TIE INTO DASH BAR OR FIREWALL IN ANY WAY OR INTEND TO TOUCH THE DASH BAR IN ANY WAY.YOU MAY USE 2 BOLT HOLES IN THE INTAKE AND 2 IN THE BELL HOUSING TO ATTACH.
5a. TRANSMISSIONS: MAY BE SWAPPED, AND SHIFTER LINKAGE MAY BE ALTERED.
FLOOR SHIFTERS OK. MAY RUN SOLID MOUNT. COOLER OK, MUST REMAIN UNDER HOOD-no exceptions!
6. REAR AXLE: ANY MAKE OR MODEL MAY BE SWAPPED JUST AS LONG AS IT IS 5 WHEEL STUD TYPE MEANT FOR PASSENGER USE NOT MILITARY. NO FULL FLOAT AXLES. TELESCOPIC OR SLIP DRIVE SHAFTS OK.
7. RADIATOR AND POSITION: ANY MAKE AND MODEL RAD IS ALLOWED. THE RADIATOR MUST FIT BETWEEN FRAME RAILS AND IN STOCK LOCATION. RADIATOR MUST HOLD WATER, NOT ANTIFREEZE, OIL OR ALCOHOL. CONDENSER MAY BE USED IN REASONABLE MANNER. ELECTRIC FANS ARE ALLOWED. 1/16 THICK PLEATED STEEL OR EXPANDED METAL MAY BE USED TO PROTECT THE RADIATOR CORES ONLY, NOT WRAPPED AROUD THE TANKS. NO SPRAY FOAM. OVERFLOW HOSE NEEDS TO POINT AWAY FROM YOURSELF AND COMPETITORS.
8. EXHAUST: PIPES MAY RUN UP THROUGH HOOD OR UNDER CAR BUT THEY MAY NOT FACE THE DRIVER.
9. CARS MUST HAVE LAP BELT IN WORKING CONDITION. RECOMMEND SHOULDER BELT.
10. STEERING COLUMN: MAY BE MODIFIED. STEERING BOX NEEDS TO BE IN STOCK LOCATION AND USE FACTORY HOLES. UNIVERSALS MAY BE USED.
11. FENDER WELLS: MAY BE TRIMMED, ROLLED, TUCKED, WELDED, BANDED OR FOLDED. OTHER THAN THE FACTORY BOLTS, A MAX OF 4- 3/8 BOLTS WITH 11/2 WASHER MAY BE USED TO HOLD INNER PANEL TO OUTER PANEL. KEEP FLUSH I.E. BOLT HEAD OUT. INNERS MAY BE TRIMMED.
12. BODY BOLTS: THE RUBBER MOUNTS MAY BE REMOVED AND A MAX OF 3/4 INCH BOLT WITH 4 INCH PLATE MAY BE ADDED. OTHER THAN STOCK BODY BOLTS YOU MAY HAVE TWO ADDITIONAL BODY BOLTS ONLY.
13. BATTERIES: MUST BE MOUNTED IN CABIN ON FLOOR AND COVERED UP.YOU MAY HAVE A MAXIUM OF 2.
14. GAS TANK: MUST BE MOUNTED IN CABIN AND AWAY FROM DRIVER, PREFERABLY BEHIND DRIVERS SEAT, IF PLASTIC, NEEDS TO BE COVERED WITH METAL LID. FUEL LINE CAN BE METAL OR RUBBER. PLEASE MAKE SURE IT HAS NOT BEEN RUN FOR 30 YEARS AND HAS GOTTEN BRITTLE. ANY CAR LEAKING FUEL WILL BE DISQUALIFIED TANK MUST HOLD NO MORE THAN 7 GALLONS. FIRESHIELD REQUIRED.
15. DOORS: MUST CHOOSE BETWEEN BOLTING, CHAINING, WIRING OR WELDING. YOU CAN NOT USE BOLTS, CHAINS, WIRES OR WELDING TO ATTACH DOORS TO FRAME. WELD PATCHES CAN NOT BE WIDER THAN 3” AND NO THICKER THAN ¼” ON OUTSIDE SEAMS ONLY AND NO WELDING ON INSIDE SEAMS AT ALL. HARD TOP CARS MAY RUN A 4”X1/4” THICK STRAP UP DOOR SEAM AND 6” ONTO ROOF. DOORS MAY NOT BE FILLED WITH SAND, CONCRETE, FOAM OR ANYTHING ELSE!
16. TRUNK: MUST CHOOSE BETWEEN WIRE, CHAINS, BOLTS OR WELDS. MAY BE WELDED WITH 3'' WIDE 1/4 THICK STRAP ALL THE WAY AROUND. IF TRUNK TOUCHES BUMPER YOU ARE ONLY ALLOWED 8 INCHES TOTAL TO TOUCH BUMPER. IF WIRED, MAX OF 4 LOOPS IN 4 PLACES. IF CHAINED, 3/8 CHAIN IN 4 PLACES. YOU MAY BOLT THE TRUNK USING 4- 3/4 RODS WITH 4 INCH PLATES. 12”X12” ROUND HOLES MUST CUT ON TOP NEAR THE FRONT EDGE OF LID FOR INSPECTION EVEN IF YOU HAVE REAR TAILIGHT HOLES. YOU MAY USE 8- 3/8 BOLTS WITH 1 1/2 WASHER TO HOLD TRUNK LID TO TRUNK LID LINER. FOR WAGONS: YOU MAY WELD TAILGATE CLOSED IN SAME MANNER AND 2- 2X4 1/4 THICK PATCHES MAY BE ADDED FROM TAILGATE TO BUMPER COVER. 2- 3/4 INCH BOLTS WITH 2 1/2 INCH WASHER MAY BE USED IN WAGON TAILGATE TO HOLD INNER AND OUTER TAILGATE TOGETHER. NO REAR WINDOW GUARDS.
17. HOOD: MUST BE USED. YOU MUST CHOOSE BETWEEN WIRE, CHAIN, WELD OR BOLTS. HOLES AT LEAST A TOTAL OF 144 SQUARE INCHES APPROX. 12” X 12” NEEDS TO BE CUT IN HOOD FOR FIRE DECECTION. YOU MAY BOLT DOWN HOOD IN 6 PLACES USING 3/4 ROD WITH 4'' PLATES. I WOULD APPRECIATE A LONG BOLT WELDED TO THE NUT AT AN ANGLE LIKE A WING NUT FOR EASY REMOVAL BY YOU AND MY SAFTY STAFF. IF USING WIRE OR CABLE YOU MAY USE 1 LOOP OF CABLE OR 4 LOOPS OF #9 FOR A MAX OF 6 PLACES IN HOOD. IF WELDING, A HOLE NEEDS TO BE CUT 30''X34'' IN CENTER. 3'' WIDE 1/4 THICK STRAP IS MAX FOR WELDING HOOD. FRONT SIDE MAY NOT BE WELDED TO CORE SUPPORT, BUT IF WELDING HOOD CLOSED YOU MAY RUN 2-3/4''X8'' LONG BOLTS THROUGH HOOD INTO CORE SUPPORT ONLY. 8- 3/8 BOLTS WITH 1 1/2 WASHERS MAY BE USED TO HOLD HOOD TO HOOD LINER. 2 BARS COMING FROM ROOF TO FIREWALL MADE OF MAX 1X1 .250 WALL THICKNESS SQUARE TUBING OR 1 1/2 ANGLE .250 WALL THICK WILL BE ALLOWED. IT MUST ATTACH ONLY WITHIN THE FIRST 6'' OF FIREWALL AND ROOF.
18. ROOF: THERE WILL BE NO ADDING TO ROOF THICKNESS OR REINFORCING.
18a. BODY SEAM WELDING: ONLY THE BOTTOM OF THE CENTER DOOR POST CAN BE WELDED.
19. BUMPERS: SWAPPING FROM MAKE TO MAKE IS FINE. MAY WELD HALVES TOGETHER HOWEVER NEEDED. BE PREPARED TO DRILL A SMALL HOLE IN BUMPERS THAT HAVE NO HOLES, TO INSPECT WITH BORE SCOPE. NOTHING EXTRA INSIDE BUMPERS. DO NOT ADD MATERIAL; YOU WILL HAVE TO CUT IT OFF. MAX BUMPER HEIGHT WILL BE 24'' MEASURED FROM GROUND TO MIDDLE POINT OF BUMPER LEFT, RIGHT OR CENTER. THIS WILL BE ENFORCED SO BE RIGHT OR COME PREPARED. PREDERBIED CARS NEED TO MEET THE SAME RULES. IF IN DOUBT CALL ME.
20. CAGE: THIS IS FOR SAFETY NOT REINFORCEMENT. NO KICKERS! YOU WILL HAVE 2 OPTIONS:
1st option- up to 6'' dia. MAX PIPE BEHIND SEAT FROM POST TO POST, 6'' MAX PIPE ACROSS DASH AND YOU MAY USE MAX 6” WIDE FLAT BAR OR 6'' MAX PIPE OR 6'' C- CHANNEL FROM PIPE TO PIPE DOWN DOORS TO CONNECT. DO NOT WELD TO FRAME!
2nd option- 6'' dia. MAX PIPE GOING FROM FLOOR BEHIND DRIVER TO POST ON RIGHT SIDE, THIS IS TO KEEP FROM LOOSING DRIVERS SIDE DOOR POST FROM FLOOR. 6'' MAX PIPE ACROSS DASH AND YOU MAY USE MAX 6” WIDE FLAT BAR, 6'' MAX PIPE OR 6'' C- CHANNEL FROM PIPE TO PIPE DOWN DOORS TO CONNECT. MAY NOT BE WELDED TO FRAME!
THE PIPE OR CHANNEL RUNNING DOWN BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT DOORS CANNOT INDIVIDUALLY EXCEED 60'' INCLUDING THE THICKNESS OF DASH AND SEAT PIPE. I THINK THIS WILL COVER ALL MAKES OF VEHICLES. YOU MAY PUT IN A ROLL OVER BAR CONNECTING TO THE SEAT BAR GOING UNDER THE ROOF OR OUTSIDE OVER THE ROOF. ROLLOVER BAR MUST BE STRAIGHT UP, NOT LAID BACK. INTERIOR CAGE MAY TOUCH THE FLOORPAN ONLY, NOT THE FRAME IN MAX OF 2 PLACES. IF YOU PUT THE BAR BEHIND THE SEAT FROM THE DRIVERS FLOOR TO THE PASSENGER DOOR POST, THAT'S 1 PLACE. IF YOU DASH BAR HAS A PIPE GOING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE A-POST DOWN TO THE FLOOR THAT'S YOUR 2ND PLACE. YOU'RE DONE.
21. DRIVERS DOOR: DO WHATS NEEDED BUT CANNOT PROTRUDE OR BE SHARP. IF SO YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FIX IT. NOTHING CAN OVERLAP MORE THAN 6'' INCHES OF THE DOOR SEAMS. IF DRIVERS DOOR COMES OPEN, YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
22. FRAME: YOU ARE ALLOWED TO WELD AND ONLY WELD THE FIRST 18'' OF THE FRAME SEAM ONLY FROM THE FRONT AND REAR. IT WILL BE MEASURED FROM THE END OF THE FRAME BACK NOT THE FRAME HORN OR BUMPER BRACKET. WELDING WIRE ONLY ON THE FRAME, NO ADDED METAL. DO NOT WELD BODY TO FRAME; DO NOT WELD ANYTHING TO FRAME. I SUGGEST YOU WELD 17 3/4. DO NOT TOUCH FRAME WITH WELDER IN ANY OTHER AREA. ANY SUSPECTED AREAS WILL BE SONIC CHECKED. DO NOT PUT DIRT, MUD, GLUE, UNDERCOATING OR DOG POOP ON ANY PART OF FRAME--ESPECIALLY DO NOT PAINT THE FRAME. IF THERE IS ANYTHING ON THE FRAME PREVENTING INSPECTION YOU MAYBE ASKED TO SCRAPE IT OFF. ANY PARTS OF FRAME WHICH I CANNOT SEE INSIDE WILL DRILL A SMALL HOLE IN IT AND A BORE SCOPE INSERTED AND INSPECTED. DO NOT REINFORCE THE FRAME WITH ANYTHING BOLTS, FOAM, CONCRETE, PLATE, ETC….
23. SUSPENSION: MUST BE WORKING. SHOCKS MUST BE STOCK, THE SUSPENSION NEEDS TO TRAVEL. YOU MAY SWAP SUSP. PARTS PER MAKES. YOU MAY NOT LEAF SEDANS. IF THE CAR CAME WITH COIL SPRINGS YOU MUST RUN COIL SPRINGS. YOU MAY WELD TOP AND BOTTOM IN. CARS WITH FACTORY LEAVES NEED TO BE MAX OF 9 LEAVES AND MUST DECLINE IN LENGTH BY 3 TO 5 INCHES FROM LEAF TO LEAF. A MAX OF 12 LEAF SPRING CLAMPS PER CAR MAY BE USED MADE OF 2” WIDE AND 1/4 THICK MAX STEEL WITH 3/8 BOLTS. 7/16 U-BOLT MAX THICKNESS. MAX LEAF THICKNESS 5/16. LEAF LENGTH MAX IS 61'' AND MIN IS 53''. YOU MAY NOT CHAIN HUMPS. UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AND INNER AND OUTER TIEROD ENDS MAY BE CHAINED IN. TIEROD ADJUSTERS MAY BE WELDED. BRAKES MUST BE IN WORKING ORDER, WILL TEST AT TRACK. BOOSTERS MAY BE REMOVED.
24. YOU MAY NOT SWAP FRAMES AND BODY TUBS. NO IMPERIAL FRAMES CUT TO FIT UNDER 1971 CAPRICE WAGONS, ECT.. I DON'T MIND SWAPPING FRONT SHEETMETAL FROM CARS TO CARS, BUT KEEP TUB WITH FRAME. NOTCHING, TUCKING AND PRE-BENDING IS PERMITED BUT STILL MUST MEET BUMPER HEIGHT RULES.
25. CORE SUPPORT: MAY WELD SEAMS, BUT NOTHING PAST RADIATOR WHICH IS BASICALLY THE FRONTAL AREA.
26. IF IT’S NOT IN THE RULES, THAT DOES NOT MAKE IT LEGAL. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND SOMETHING OR HAVE A QUESTION IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILTY TO CALL OR FIND OUT. I WILL BE GLAD TO DISCUSS AND ANSWER ANY QUESTION YOU MIGHT HAVE. PLEASE CALL 1 828-447-5400 ASK FOR STEVE.
27. ALL DECISIONS MADE BY OFFICIALS ARE FINAL AND OFFICIALS HAVE THE RIGHT TO DECLINE ENTRIES DUE TO THE LACK OF ABILITY TO CONFORM TO RULES STATED ABOVE AND MAY NOT BE REFUNDED ENTRY FEE..
28. CONDUCT: NO ONE PERMITTED TO ARGUE WITH OFFICIALS OR OTHERS, FIGHT, ECT. THIS GOES FOR YOUR CREW MEMBERS AS WELL. ANYONE NOT FOLLOWING RULES MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION.
*HEATS: DERBY WILL BE COMPOSED OF HEATS. WINNERS OUT OF EACH HEAT WILL PLACE CAR IN HOLDING AREA. AFTER LAST HEAT, ALL WINNING CARS WILL HAVE THE SAME AMOUNT OF TIME TO WORK ON CARS FOR MAIN EVENT.
*INSPECTION: ALL CARS WILL BE INSPECTED BEFORE THE DEMO BY OFFICIALS. WINNING CARS MAY BE INSPECTED AFTER THE DEMO. CARS MUST BE ON THE GROUNDS AT LEAST ONE HOUR BEFORE DRIVERS MEETING.
*ENTRY FEE: WILL INCLUDE THE CAR AND DRIVER. PIT PASSES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL OTHERS.
A. EACH DRIVER MUST FILL OUT AN ENTRY FORM.
B. ONLY ONE DRIVER/ONE PER CAR. MUST USE SAME CAR FOR HEAT AND MAIN.
C. ONLY DRIVER, CAR OWNER, MECHANICS ARE ALLOWED IN THE PIT AREA.
D. ONLY DRIVER ALLOWED ON TRACK.
E. EACH DRIVER MUST BE 21 YRS OF AGE OR HAVE A NOTARIZED RELEASE SIGNED BY THEIR PARENT OR GUARDIAN.
F. DISCLAIMER: ULTIMATE DESTRUCTION INC. DOES NOT IMPLY OR GUARANTEE SAFTY. TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR INSPECTION OF CAR SAFTY AND RULE COMPLIANCE IS BY THE OWNER/DRIVER, NOT ULTIMATE DESTRUCTION. ENTRANTS IN THE DERBY ARE NOT EMPLOYEES OF ULTIMATE DESTRUCTION, BUT ARE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS AND ASSUME ALL RELATED RESPONSIBILITES.
G. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE NOT PERMITTED.
H. DRIVERS ARE RESPONIBLE FOR THE ACTIONS OF THEIR CREW MEMBERS
I. DRIVER MUST WEAR DOT APPROVED HELMET AND USE SEATBELTS DURING COMPETION. FIRESUIT RECOMMENDED.
1. THIS DERBY WILL BE OPEN TO MID OR FULL SIZE AMERICAN MADE HARDTOP VEHICLES. THE FOLLOWING WILL NOT BE ALLOWED: SEDAGONS, IMPERIALS, TRUCKS, AMBULANCES, HEARSES, TAXIES, LIMOS, SUV’s OR CONVERTIBLES.
1a. NO MAKE SWAPPING! FRAME MUST BE OF SAME MAKE AS BODY. example:GM BODY MUST BE ON GM FRAME. ect.
2. CARS MUST BE STRIPPED COMPLETELY BEFORE BROUGHT TO THE TRACK. THIS INCLUDES GLASS, CHROME, EXTRA SEAT BELTS, EXTRA SEATS, TRIM, MOLDING, PLASTIC, FACTORY GAS TANK, AND ALL EXTRA PIECES AND JUNK UNDER HOOD. MAKING A MESS OF THE FACILITY WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. NO GLASS DOWN IN THE DOORS.
3. CAR NUNBERS: NEED TO BE 18 INCHES TALL AND PAINTED IN A CONTRASTING COLOR ON THE DOORS.
4. TIRES: 8 PLY MAX. MUST SAY 8 PLY ON TIRE. SUGGEST RUNNING A 7.00-15. IF IT DOES NOT SAY 8 PLY, DON'T RUN IT. NO TIRE INSIDE TIRE, NO FOAM, AIR ONLY. TUBES & VAVLE STEM PROTECTORS OK.
5. ENGINES AND LOCATION: ENGINES MAY BE SWAPPED FROM MAKE TO MAKE. #1 SPARK PLUG MAY NOT BE BACK MORE THAN 4'' FROM UPPER BALL JOINT. ENGINE MAY HAVE A SOLID FAN OR CLUTCH ELIMINATOR. DIST. PROTECTOR MAY BE USED BUT CAN'T TIE INTO DASH BAR OR FIREWALL IN ANY WAY OR INTEND TO TOUCH THE DASH BAR IN ANY WAY.YOU MAY USE 2 BOLT HOLES IN THE INTAKE AND 2 IN THE BELL HOUSING TO ATTACH.
5a. TRANSMISSIONS: MAY BE SWAPPED, AND SHIFTER LINKAGE MAY BE ALTERED.
FLOOR SHIFTERS OK. MAY RUN SOLID MOUNT. COOLER OK, MUST REMAIN UNDER HOOD-no exceptions!
6. REAR AXLE: ANY MAKE OR MODEL MAY BE SWAPPED JUST AS LONG AS IT IS 5 WHEEL STUD TYPE MEANT FOR PASSENGER USE NOT MILITARY. NO FULL FLOAT AXLES. TELESCOPIC OR SLIP DRIVE SHAFTS OK.
7. RADIATOR AND POSITION: ANY MAKE AND MODEL RAD IS ALLOWED. THE RADIATOR MUST FIT BETWEEN FRAME RAILS AND IN STOCK LOCATION. RADIATOR MUST HOLD WATER, NOT ANTIFREEZE, OIL OR ALCOHOL. CONDENSER MAY BE USED IN REASONABLE MANNER. ELECTRIC FANS ARE ALLOWED. 1/16 THICK PLEATED STEEL OR EXPANDED METAL MAY BE USED TO PROTECT THE RADIATOR CORES ONLY, NOT WRAPPED AROUD THE TANKS. NO SPRAY FOAM. OVERFLOW HOSE NEEDS TO POINT AWAY FROM YOURSELF AND COMPETITORS.
8. EXHAUST: PIPES MAY RUN UP THROUGH HOOD OR UNDER CAR BUT THEY MAY NOT FACE THE DRIVER.
9. CARS MUST HAVE LAP BELT IN WORKING CONDITION. RECOMMEND SHOULDER BELT.
10. STEERING COLUMN: MAY BE MODIFIED. STEERING BOX NEEDS TO BE IN STOCK LOCATION AND USE FACTORY HOLES. UNIVERSALS MAY BE USED.
11. FENDER WELLS: MAY BE TRIMMED, ROLLED, TUCKED, WELDED, BANDED OR FOLDED. OTHER THAN THE FACTORY BOLTS, A MAX OF 4- 3/8 BOLTS WITH 11/2 WASHER MAY BE USED TO HOLD INNER PANEL TO OUTER PANEL. KEEP FLUSH I.E. BOLT HEAD OUT. INNERS MAY BE TRIMMED.
12. BODY BOLTS: THE RUBBER MOUNTS MAY BE REMOVED AND A MAX OF 3/4 INCH BOLT WITH 4 INCH PLATE MAY BE ADDED. OTHER THAN STOCK BODY BOLTS YOU MAY HAVE TWO ADDITIONAL BODY BOLTS ONLY.
13. BATTERIES: MUST BE MOUNTED IN CABIN ON FLOOR AND COVERED UP.YOU MAY HAVE A MAXIUM OF 2.
14. GAS TANK: MUST BE MOUNTED IN CABIN AND AWAY FROM DRIVER, PREFERABLY BEHIND DRIVERS SEAT, IF PLASTIC, NEEDS TO BE COVERED WITH METAL LID. FUEL LINE CAN BE METAL OR RUBBER. PLEASE MAKE SURE IT HAS NOT BEEN RUN FOR 30 YEARS AND HAS GOTTEN BRITTLE. ANY CAR LEAKING FUEL WILL BE DISQUALIFIED TANK MUST HOLD NO MORE THAN 7 GALLONS. FIRESHIELD REQUIRED.
15. DOORS: MUST CHOOSE BETWEEN BOLTING, CHAINING, WIRING OR WELDING. YOU CAN NOT USE BOLTS, CHAINS, WIRES OR WELDING TO ATTACH DOORS TO FRAME. WELD PATCHES CAN NOT BE WIDER THAN 3” AND NO THICKER THAN ¼” ON OUTSIDE SEAMS ONLY AND NO WELDING ON INSIDE SEAMS AT ALL. HARD TOP CARS MAY RUN A 4”X1/4” THICK STRAP UP DOOR SEAM AND 6” ONTO ROOF. DOORS MAY NOT BE FILLED WITH SAND, CONCRETE, FOAM OR ANYTHING ELSE!
16. TRUNK: MUST CHOOSE BETWEEN WIRE, CHAINS, BOLTS OR WELDS. MAY BE WELDED WITH 3'' WIDE 1/4 THICK STRAP ALL THE WAY AROUND. IF TRUNK TOUCHES BUMPER YOU ARE ONLY ALLOWED 8 INCHES TOTAL TO TOUCH BUMPER. IF WIRED, MAX OF 4 LOOPS IN 4 PLACES. IF CHAINED, 3/8 CHAIN IN 4 PLACES. YOU MAY BOLT THE TRUNK USING 4- 3/4 RODS WITH 4 INCH PLATES. 12”X12” ROUND HOLES MUST CUT ON TOP NEAR THE FRONT EDGE OF LID FOR INSPECTION EVEN IF YOU HAVE REAR TAILIGHT HOLES. YOU MAY USE 8- 3/8 BOLTS WITH 1 1/2 WASHER TO HOLD TRUNK LID TO TRUNK LID LINER. FOR WAGONS: YOU MAY WELD TAILGATE CLOSED IN SAME MANNER AND 2- 2X4 1/4 THICK PATCHES MAY BE ADDED FROM TAILGATE TO BUMPER COVER. 2- 3/4 INCH BOLTS WITH 2 1/2 INCH WASHER MAY BE USED IN WAGON TAILGATE TO HOLD INNER AND OUTER TAILGATE TOGETHER. NO REAR WINDOW GUARDS.
17. HOOD: MUST BE USED. YOU MUST CHOOSE BETWEEN WIRE, CHAIN, WELD OR BOLTS. HOLES AT LEAST A TOTAL OF 144 SQUARE INCHES APPROX. 12” X 12” NEEDS TO BE CUT IN HOOD FOR FIRE DECECTION. YOU MAY BOLT DOWN HOOD IN 6 PLACES USING 3/4 ROD WITH 4'' PLATES. I WOULD APPRECIATE A LONG BOLT WELDED TO THE NUT AT AN ANGLE LIKE A WING NUT FOR EASY REMOVAL BY YOU AND MY SAFTY STAFF. IF USING WIRE OR CABLE YOU MAY USE 1 LOOP OF CABLE OR 4 LOOPS OF #9 FOR A MAX OF 6 PLACES IN HOOD. IF WELDING, A HOLE NEEDS TO BE CUT 30''X34'' IN CENTER. 3'' WIDE 1/4 THICK STRAP IS MAX FOR WELDING HOOD. FRONT SIDE MAY NOT BE WELDED TO CORE SUPPORT, BUT IF WELDING HOOD CLOSED YOU MAY RUN 2-3/4''X8'' LONG BOLTS THROUGH HOOD INTO CORE SUPPORT ONLY. 8- 3/8 BOLTS WITH 1 1/2 WASHERS MAY BE USED TO HOLD HOOD TO HOOD LINER. 2 BARS COMING FROM ROOF TO FIREWALL MADE OF MAX 1X1 .250 WALL THICKNESS SQUARE TUBING OR 1 1/2 ANGLE .250 WALL THICK WILL BE ALLOWED. IT MUST ATTACH ONLY WITHIN THE FIRST 6'' OF FIREWALL AND ROOF.
18. ROOF: THERE WILL BE NO ADDING TO ROOF THICKNESS OR REINFORCING.
18a. BODY SEAM WELDING: ONLY THE BOTTOM OF THE CENTER DOOR POST CAN BE WELDED.
19. BUMPERS: SWAPPING FROM MAKE TO MAKE IS FINE. MAY WELD HALVES TOGETHER HOWEVER NEEDED. BE PREPARED TO DRILL A SMALL HOLE IN BUMPERS THAT HAVE NO HOLES, TO INSPECT WITH BORE SCOPE. NOTHING EXTRA INSIDE BUMPERS. DO NOT ADD MATERIAL; YOU WILL HAVE TO CUT IT OFF. MAX BUMPER HEIGHT WILL BE 24'' MEASURED FROM GROUND TO MIDDLE POINT OF BUMPER LEFT, RIGHT OR CENTER. THIS WILL BE ENFORCED SO BE RIGHT OR COME PREPARED. PREDERBIED CARS NEED TO MEET THE SAME RULES. IF IN DOUBT CALL ME.
20. CAGE: THIS IS FOR SAFETY NOT REINFORCEMENT. NO KICKERS! YOU WILL HAVE 2 OPTIONS:
1st option- up to 6'' dia. MAX PIPE BEHIND SEAT FROM POST TO POST, 6'' MAX PIPE ACROSS DASH AND YOU MAY USE MAX 6” WIDE FLAT BAR OR 6'' MAX PIPE OR 6'' C- CHANNEL FROM PIPE TO PIPE DOWN DOORS TO CONNECT. DO NOT WELD TO FRAME!
2nd option- 6'' dia. MAX PIPE GOING FROM FLOOR BEHIND DRIVER TO POST ON RIGHT SIDE, THIS IS TO KEEP FROM LOOSING DRIVERS SIDE DOOR POST FROM FLOOR. 6'' MAX PIPE ACROSS DASH AND YOU MAY USE MAX 6” WIDE FLAT BAR, 6'' MAX PIPE OR 6'' C- CHANNEL FROM PIPE TO PIPE DOWN DOORS TO CONNECT. MAY NOT BE WELDED TO FRAME!
THE PIPE OR CHANNEL RUNNING DOWN BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT DOORS CANNOT INDIVIDUALLY EXCEED 60'' INCLUDING THE THICKNESS OF DASH AND SEAT PIPE. I THINK THIS WILL COVER ALL MAKES OF VEHICLES. YOU MAY PUT IN A ROLL OVER BAR CONNECTING TO THE SEAT BAR GOING UNDER THE ROOF OR OUTSIDE OVER THE ROOF. ROLLOVER BAR MUST BE STRAIGHT UP, NOT LAID BACK. INTERIOR CAGE MAY TOUCH THE FLOORPAN ONLY, NOT THE FRAME IN MAX OF 2 PLACES. IF YOU PUT THE BAR BEHIND THE SEAT FROM THE DRIVERS FLOOR TO THE PASSENGER DOOR POST, THAT'S 1 PLACE. IF YOU DASH BAR HAS A PIPE GOING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE A-POST DOWN TO THE FLOOR THAT'S YOUR 2ND PLACE. YOU'RE DONE.
21. DRIVERS DOOR: DO WHATS NEEDED BUT CANNOT PROTRUDE OR BE SHARP. IF SO YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FIX IT. NOTHING CAN OVERLAP MORE THAN 6'' INCHES OF THE DOOR SEAMS. IF DRIVERS DOOR COMES OPEN, YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
22. FRAME: YOU ARE ALLOWED TO WELD AND ONLY WELD THE FIRST 18'' OF THE FRAME SEAM ONLY FROM THE FRONT AND REAR. IT WILL BE MEASURED FROM THE END OF THE FRAME BACK NOT THE FRAME HORN OR BUMPER BRACKET. WELDING WIRE ONLY ON THE FRAME, NO ADDED METAL. DO NOT WELD BODY TO FRAME; DO NOT WELD ANYTHING TO FRAME. I SUGGEST YOU WELD 17 3/4. DO NOT TOUCH FRAME WITH WELDER IN ANY OTHER AREA. ANY SUSPECTED AREAS WILL BE SONIC CHECKED. DO NOT PUT DIRT, MUD, GLUE, UNDERCOATING OR DOG POOP ON ANY PART OF FRAME--ESPECIALLY DO NOT PAINT THE FRAME. IF THERE IS ANYTHING ON THE FRAME PREVENTING INSPECTION YOU MAYBE ASKED TO SCRAPE IT OFF. ANY PARTS OF FRAME WHICH I CANNOT SEE INSIDE WILL DRILL A SMALL HOLE IN IT AND A BORE SCOPE INSERTED AND INSPECTED. DO NOT REINFORCE THE FRAME WITH ANYTHING BOLTS, FOAM, CONCRETE, PLATE, ETC….
23. SUSPENSION: MUST BE WORKING. SHOCKS MUST BE STOCK, THE SUSPENSION NEEDS TO TRAVEL. YOU MAY SWAP SUSP. PARTS PER MAKES. YOU MAY NOT LEAF SEDANS. IF THE CAR CAME WITH COIL SPRINGS YOU MUST RUN COIL SPRINGS. YOU MAY WELD TOP AND BOTTOM IN. CARS WITH FACTORY LEAVES NEED TO BE MAX OF 9 LEAVES AND MUST DECLINE IN LENGTH BY 3 TO 5 INCHES FROM LEAF TO LEAF. A MAX OF 12 LEAF SPRING CLAMPS PER CAR MAY BE USED MADE OF 2” WIDE AND 1/4 THICK MAX STEEL WITH 3/8 BOLTS. 7/16 U-BOLT MAX THICKNESS. MAX LEAF THICKNESS 5/16. LEAF LENGTH MAX IS 61'' AND MIN IS 53''. YOU MAY NOT CHAIN HUMPS. UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AND INNER AND OUTER TIEROD ENDS MAY BE CHAINED IN. TIEROD ADJUSTERS MAY BE WELDED. BRAKES MUST BE IN WORKING ORDER, WILL TEST AT TRACK. BOOSTERS MAY BE REMOVED.
24. YOU MAY NOT SWAP FRAMES AND BODY TUBS. NO IMPERIAL FRAMES CUT TO FIT UNDER 1971 CAPRICE WAGONS, ECT.. I DON'T MIND SWAPPING FRONT SHEETMETAL FROM CARS TO CARS, BUT KEEP TUB WITH FRAME. NOTCHING, TUCKING AND PRE-BENDING IS PERMITED BUT STILL MUST MEET BUMPER HEIGHT RULES.
25. CORE SUPPORT: MAY WELD SEAMS, BUT NOTHING PAST RADIATOR WHICH IS BASICALLY THE FRONTAL AREA.
26. IF IT’S NOT IN THE RULES, THAT DOES NOT MAKE IT LEGAL. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND SOMETHING OR HAVE A QUESTION IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILTY TO CALL OR FIND OUT. I WILL BE GLAD TO DISCUSS AND ANSWER ANY QUESTION YOU MIGHT HAVE. PLEASE CALL 1 828-447-5400 ASK FOR STEVE.
27. ALL DECISIONS MADE BY OFFICIALS ARE FINAL AND OFFICIALS HAVE THE RIGHT TO DECLINE ENTRIES DUE TO THE LACK OF ABILITY TO CONFORM TO RULES STATED ABOVE AND MAY NOT BE REFUNDED ENTRY FEE..
28. CONDUCT: NO ONE PERMITTED TO ARGUE WITH OFFICIALS OR OTHERS, FIGHT, ECT. THIS GOES FOR YOUR CREW MEMBERS AS WELL. ANYONE NOT FOLLOWING RULES MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION.
*HEATS: DERBY WILL BE COMPOSED OF HEATS. WINNERS OUT OF EACH HEAT WILL PLACE CAR IN HOLDING AREA. AFTER LAST HEAT, ALL WINNING CARS WILL HAVE THE SAME AMOUNT OF TIME TO WORK ON CARS FOR MAIN EVENT.
*INSPECTION: ALL CARS WILL BE INSPECTED BEFORE THE DEMO BY OFFICIALS. WINNING CARS MAY BE INSPECTED AFTER THE DEMO. CARS MUST BE ON THE GROUNDS AT LEAST ONE HOUR BEFORE DRIVERS MEETING.
*ENTRY FEE: WILL INCLUDE THE CAR AND DRIVER. PIT PASSES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL OTHERS.