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Rules For TRUCKS,  and STOCK CARS                       Revised 11/15/2011

                                                            Tim Clark 740-857-2033

 

Semi-Stock Rules

General

******** You must pass inspection within 3 times through inspection or you will not be allowed to run ********

1. Any American-made sedan or station wagon No Imperials. If car is painted black a 14“ x 14“ roof sign is mandatory.
2. Helmet, seat belt, and eye protection must be worn at all times.
3. Any controversies or protests must be brought up during the drivers meeting.
4. Any questions call first If it doesn’t say you can don’t do it. Cars must be stock unless modification is stated in the rules. No painting of the frames. a 12” x 12” roof sign is recommended.

5. Judges decision’s are final. All cars are subject to re-inspection at any time before, during, or after the event.
6. All glass, plastic, and interior must be removed before arriving to the event.

7. Cars must be stock unless modifications stated in rules. We have the right to RE-INSPECT, DRILL, OR CUT any car at any time. Cars must have functioning brakes at all times, at least on one axle.

9 Any tire permitted. Valve stem protectors are Ok. Doubling of tires permitted

8. IF YOU STRETCH A RULE YOU WILL LOSE THAT RULE.

NO WASHERS PERMITTED TO BE WELDED TO BODY AND OR FRAME ALL WASHERS MUST BE FREE FLOATING.

Frame/ Bumpers

1. No special bumpers, trailer hitches or reinforcements permitted. Cutting of fenders and bumpers only for wheel clearance is permitted. No frame creasing permitted

2. Body-to-frame hardware and bushings may be replaced with 5/8 “ bolts, with 3" top and bottom metal washer. Washers not to exceed 3" x 3". If body bolts are replaced there must be an 1" spacing between body and frame. No exceptions cars without a space will not be permitted to run. Do NOT weld the body washers to the floor or frame. All washers must be free floating No welding washers to the body and/or frame
3. Bumper shocks may be welded to the bumper and the frame. Bumper brackets may only be welded to the first 6" of the frame and no additional metal may be used. No welding of bumper to body. Bumper may be welded directly to frame if this is done you can not have a bumper shock in or on the frame. If you use a factory shock there must be a gap between the bumper and the frame. You can not shorten the frame.

4 You may clip a pre-ran car with a single pass but weld no overlapping of frame and no metal added. with same make, and style of frame. You may use 2 3” X 3” X Ό “ fix it plates on pre-ran cars There must be visible damage to have the fix it plates If we can not see damage by looking at the area these plates will have to be completely removed. If a seam has came apart you may re-weld up to 6” of frame but that will count as 1 of the 2 plates ( no plates bigger than Ό” x 3” x 3” allowed if plates are larger they will have to be completely removed) THIS WILL BE strictly enforced

5. Bumpers may be no lower than 15” and no higher than 22” to bottom of bumper.

6. No plating, pinning, heat treating, stuffing the frame of any kind. Do not paint frame.
7 You may weld a 2" x 6" x 1/4" strap from the bumper to the frame to help keep the bumper on the car. This must remain in one piece


Body / Cage

1. All doors, trunks and tailgates must be fastened shut with wire, straps or welded. Doors, deck Lids and tailgates may be welded 5” on, 5” off, outside only. Deck Lids and tailgates must remain in stock location Metal strapping not to exceed 3" wide by 1/8" thick metal. Driver's door may be welded solid with the same size strap or just a solid weld. Front hood must be tied down in 8 different places with a maximum of 2 wraps of #9 wire (twisting permitted) in each location. Deck lids and tailgates may be wired same way.. NO OVER LAPPING OR EXTENDING YOUR STRAPPING ONTO THE BODY OR DOWN INSIDE THE TRUNK Some body creasing permitted.

2. A 12"xl2" hole must be cut in center of hood and rear deck for inspection and fire safety.

3. No X/wire will be permitted in window or door areas. Double #9 (twisted) wire may be used from top of car to crossbar or dash area in center of windshield area. (One location only.) Mild steel strapping up to 3" wide and welded 3"on each end may be used. NO SPRING STEEL MAY BE USED.

4. You may have a cage surrounding the drivers compartment with a roll over bar. Bars 4” diam. Max. must be sheet metal to sheet metal only. The dash bar must be 5” from firewall This will be strictly enforced. The bar behind the seat can sit no further back than where the kick panel meets the bench seat and must be at least 6” off the floor. Roll Over bar must be straight up and down No angling permitted You may use a gas tank protector they can be 24” wide and must be 6” from body sheet metal and or frame.

5.A Ό " X 6” wide plate may be used on driver's door only This must be on outside of door and centered. No kicker bars from behind seat bar or dash bars will be permitted.

6. You can tuck the center of trunk But you can not roll quarters over the rear quarter panels must stay in factory location. No wedging of trunks or tops of cars permitted. On pre-ran cars you may tuck the deck lid a little to repair body damage Some body creasing permitted.

 


suspension

1. Suspension must remain factory unless otherwise noted. Any 5 lug rear end only No 6 or 8 lug rear ends permitted.

2. Upper A arms may be welded down with a Ό “ X 2” X 2” piece of steel on front and back side of upper a arm and you may plug weld the center of the A Arm . Lower A-Arms may not be welded.

3. You can change out the new style A-arms For old style ones. Rear end braces may be used but may not be used to strengthen car in any way.

4. Leaf spring cars may replace broken springs the main spring and the one next to it may be 5/16 springs all other springs must be factory Ό” leaf springs only. No more than 7 springs allowed and must have a 2” stagger and mounted in factory location.

5. Rear shock must be a factory made shock No home made or solid shocks permitted.

6. Coil spring cars may use 2 X 2 square tubing for trailing arms they must be in factory location No relocating trailing arms permitted.
7. Leaf spring clamps may be 2'' wide 3/8” thick 4 per side allowed No leaf conversions.
8. If sway bars are used, factory sway bar brackets must be used on frame. No welding allowed.

Engine/ transmission/ fuel / gas tanks

1. Engine swaps are O.K. welded solid motor mounts are permitted. No form of mounting engine and transmission may strengthen frame or body.
2. Auxiliary transmission coolers are permitted they must be covered and securely mounted.
3. External headers may be used straight up through hood only. Radiators may be removed but cannot be relocated in the vehicle. Radiator overflow must be pointed down to the ground. Sub-bracing of hood is permitted if hole is cut in hood but shall not exceed four ½ “ bolts in hood.

4. Distributor protectors will be permitted. This may not strengthen car in any manner. No extra brackets, bracing, of any type permitted on body of car.

5. No skid plates or transmission protectors but you can double up your transmission and oil pans.
9. Original gas tank must be removed and replaced with a boat-type tank or fuel cell. Moved inside of car behind drivers seat but no further back than rear axle. Batteries must be moved to passenger side floor board and securely fastened.

7. You may run an electric fuel pump but you must have a on and off switch clearly marked.
8 All fuel lines must be secure and leak proof. Any method of mounting tanks can in no way strengthen your car.
9. Any stock type radiator is allowed, and must be mounted in stock location. You may (float your radiator) using 9 wire, bungee straps, or anything of that nature, maximum of 3 spots.
10. If using a steel fan it must be a clutch fan. Plastic, solid fans will be acceptable. Electric fans are permitted.
11. Water only!

 

MINI CARS

1. At least (5) cars must show to have this heat.

2. Mini cars must have no more than a 107” wheelbase 4 & 6 cylinder engines only. No full-frame cars permitted.

3. Suspension may be solid. Leaf springs must remain factory no adding of extra springs permitted.

4. If fuel tank is located in front of rear axle you may leave it in place and operable .

5. You can not shorten the front frame on any mini car.

6. For all other rules refer to full-size rules ( above)

For 2011 see the event listings for derby’s that AMC products may be ran

 

Full Size Truck and Mini Trucks Rules1.

1. Any American made 2 wheel drive pick up, suburban and blazer type vehicles permitted.

2. Factory fuel tanks must be removed.

3. You may run engine of choice. No kickers to distributor protector or frame in front of firewall.

4. Fuel tanks must be located in the bed of the trucks in the in the center of the bed directly behind cab. No stock fuel tanks permitted. Fuel cells must be securely fastened and covered.

5. Battery may be moved to front floor of cab. Battery must be securely fastened to floor and covered.

6. All trucks must have seat belts.

7. Doors must be secured by wire, chain, or welded shut no loose doors permitted.

8. Tail gates may be welded shut they may be welded to the bumper on the rear of the truck. Bed seams where the bed sides meet floor may be welded Inside of bed only no metal may be added.

9. Box and cab mounts may be replaced with up to 1” bolts body mounts may be removed. The body bolts may go all the way through the fame and floor of truck.

10. No trailer hitches or reinforcements of frame or body of any kind permitted. May use car bumpers for mounting of car bumpers you may use factory bumper shocks and brackets or a 3” X 3” X 5” long box steel or like wise material.

11. Hoods must be in place and operable must have a 12” X 12” hole cut in hood over carburetor

12. Hoods may be wired or bolted shut only 8 double strands of wire permitted all can go to frame or bumper see full-size rules.

13. No 4 wheel drives permitted 4 wheel drives must have front drive shaft removed.

14. Tires are to be stock sizes for trucks no split rims.

15. Beds must be welded to cab of trucks with a 3” strap directly behind doors.

16. 8 double strands of wire permitted on front and rear of truck all permitted to go to frame

17. Suspension may be solid.

18. A 4 point cage is highly recommended in drivers compartment for drivers safety. The cage in the cab may have 4 down legs from front and rear bar straight down to the top of frame. Also a gas tank protector is highly recommended. Protector may attach to frame but may not extend further than 24” from the front of the bed.

19. Trucks must set level no pulling down rear of the truck. No smashing of the bed sides will be permitted. You must use factory springs for make and model of truck. You may use all thread for shocks.

20. On trucks with out front leaf springs you can have kickers from the dash bar to frame behind A Arms 2" X 2" square tubing or 2" pipe only only 1 per side.

 

 

The rules and / or regulations set fourth herein are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of racing events and to establish minimum acceptable requirements for such events. These rules shall govern the conditions of all events, and, by participating in these events, all participants are deemed to have complied with these rules. NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM PUBLICATION OF OR COMPLIANCE WITH THESE RULES AND / OR REGULATIONS. They are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and in no way a guarantee against injury or death to a participant, spectator or official.

The race director shall be empowered to permit minor deviation from any of the specifications herein or impose any further restrictions that in his opinion do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements. NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OR SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM ALTERATION OF SPECIFICATIONS. NO interpretation or deviation of these rules I left to the discretion of the officials. Their decision is final.

The Management of  "SMASH IT" DEMOLITION DERBY, INC.

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