Post by Russ on Oct 14, 2012 9:56:06 GMT -5
2013 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.Cars must be stock unless modifications stated in rules. Cars must have functioning brakes at all times, at least on one
axle. Helmet, seat belt, and eye protection must be worn at all times.
3. Any controversies or protests must be brought up during the drivers meeting.
4. Any questions call first If it doesn’t say you can don’t do it. 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. All glass, plastic, and interior must be removed before arriving to the event.
6.Any tire permitted. Valve stem protectors are Ok. Doubling of tires permitted
7 WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO RE-INSPECT CUT OR DRILL ANY CAR AT ANY TIME. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT BREAKING THE RULES SET HERE FORTH YOU WILL FORFIET ANY AND ALL WINNINGS AND OR PRIZES YOU ARE DUE.
8. JUDGES DECISION’S ARE FINAL. IF YOU STRETCH A RULE YOU WILL LOSE THAT RULE.
Frame/ Bumpers
1. No Home Made bumpers or trailer hitches permitted. DEC bumpers are permitted Cutting of fenders and bumpers only for wheel clearance is permitted. No frame creasing permitted NO TILTING OR COLD BENDING THE FRAME OF ANY CAR
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
3. Bumper shocks and Bumper brackets may be welded to the frame. Bumper brackets and or shocks must be in factory location these can not be moved back on the frame. You can hard nose the front bumper You may use a 2” X 6” X ¼” plate to weld bumper the frame 2 per side. On 71-76 GM wagons you may use 2 of these plates to weld bumper to the body. 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 this must be done at the cross member or in front of A-Arms You may use 2 - 3” X 3” X ¼ “ 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 ¼” x 3” x 3” allowed if plates are larger they will have to be completely removed)
5. Bumpers may be no lower than 15” and no higher than 22” to bottom of bumper. Bumper seams may be welded metal may be added to bumper this must be done on the inside of the bumper front bumper only rear bumper may be seam welded no metal may be added to rear bumper.
6. No plating, pinning, heat treating, stuffing the frame of any kind. Do not paint frame.
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Body / Cage
1. All doors, trunks and tailgates must be fastened shut with wire, straps or welded. Doors may be welded all the way around outside only, 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. Front hood must be tied down in 8 different places with #9 wire (twisting permitted) in each location or bolted in 6 spots with 5/8“ Dia. bolts. If using #9 wire on Deck lids and tailgates may be wired in 8 spots. NO OVER LAPPING OR EXTENDING YOUR STRAPPING ONTO THE BODY OR DOWN INSIDE THE TRUNK Some body creasing permitted. Front 2 body mounts may extend through core support and used as front 2 hood bolts 1” all thread max.
2. A 12"xl2" hole must be cut in center of hood . Two ( 2 ) 8” X 8” inspection holes must be put in all deck lids within 2” of trunk strapping in center of deck lid for inspection and fire safety. . Deck lids must be factory for make and model of car IE: ford to ford GM to GM no pre 1980 deck lids on 1980 and newer cars .
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 REAR WINDOW BARS
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 center of firewall 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 extend to sheet metal must be centered in car.
5.A ¼ " 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. rear end of choice permitted. TIE RODS MAY BE REINFORCED.
2. Upper A arms may be welded down with a ¼ “ X 2” X 2” piece of steel on front and back side of upper a arm and you may plug weld the center of the A Arm . 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 with 5/16 springs. No more than 7 springs allowed and must have a 2” stagger and mounted in factory location.
5 Solid shocks permitted. You may use 1” all thread for shocks
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. Leaf spring clamps may be 2'' wide 3/8” thick 4 per side allowed No leaf conversions.
7. 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. Bolting of 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. A transmission brace may be used this may attach to bell housing and the tail shaft. They must be on the top of trans and not strengthen the car in any way nothing allowed below the bottom bell housing bolt or the side bottom bolt on tail shaft this can not attach to dist. Protector or cross member. Or you may use a skid plate 10” width max. this may attach to the trans pan and oil pan nothing may extend past the rear of oil pan or forward of the sump area of the oil pan and be flat plate only. If you use a steel bell housing no skid plates or trans braces are permitted. Oil pan and transmission pan may be plated and have no more than a 1” overhang of the pan it welds to
9. Original gas tank must be removed and replaced with a boat-type tank or fuel cell only. Moved inside of car behind drivers seat but no further back than rear axle NO RATCHET STRAPS MAY BE USED ON FUEL TANKS THEY MUST BE SECURELY FASTNED WITH BOLTS AND METAL STRAPS. No stock tanks inside of car 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 and covered with the hood. Plastic solid fans will be acceptable. Electric fans are permitted.
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.Cars must be stock unless modifications stated in rules. Cars must have functioning brakes at all times, at least on one
axle. Helmet, seat belt, and eye protection must be worn at all times.
3. Any controversies or protests must be brought up during the drivers meeting.
4. Any questions call first If it doesn’t say you can don’t do it. 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. All glass, plastic, and interior must be removed before arriving to the event.
6.Any tire permitted. Valve stem protectors are Ok. Doubling of tires permitted
7 WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO RE-INSPECT CUT OR DRILL ANY CAR AT ANY TIME. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT BREAKING THE RULES SET HERE FORTH YOU WILL FORFIET ANY AND ALL WINNINGS AND OR PRIZES YOU ARE DUE.
8. JUDGES DECISION’S ARE FINAL. IF YOU STRETCH A RULE YOU WILL LOSE THAT RULE.
Frame/ Bumpers
1. No Home Made bumpers or trailer hitches permitted. DEC bumpers are permitted Cutting of fenders and bumpers only for wheel clearance is permitted. No frame creasing permitted NO TILTING OR COLD BENDING THE FRAME OF ANY CAR
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
3. Bumper shocks and Bumper brackets may be welded to the frame. Bumper brackets and or shocks must be in factory location these can not be moved back on the frame. You can hard nose the front bumper You may use a 2” X 6” X ¼” plate to weld bumper the frame 2 per side. On 71-76 GM wagons you may use 2 of these plates to weld bumper to the body. 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 this must be done at the cross member or in front of A-Arms You may use 2 - 3” X 3” X ¼ “ 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 ¼” x 3” x 3” allowed if plates are larger they will have to be completely removed)
5. Bumpers may be no lower than 15” and no higher than 22” to bottom of bumper. Bumper seams may be welded metal may be added to bumper this must be done on the inside of the bumper front bumper only rear bumper may be seam welded no metal may be added to rear bumper.
6. No plating, pinning, heat treating, stuffing the frame of any kind. Do not paint frame.
.
Body / Cage
1. All doors, trunks and tailgates must be fastened shut with wire, straps or welded. Doors may be welded all the way around outside only, 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. Front hood must be tied down in 8 different places with #9 wire (twisting permitted) in each location or bolted in 6 spots with 5/8“ Dia. bolts. If using #9 wire on Deck lids and tailgates may be wired in 8 spots. NO OVER LAPPING OR EXTENDING YOUR STRAPPING ONTO THE BODY OR DOWN INSIDE THE TRUNK Some body creasing permitted. Front 2 body mounts may extend through core support and used as front 2 hood bolts 1” all thread max.
2. A 12"xl2" hole must be cut in center of hood . Two ( 2 ) 8” X 8” inspection holes must be put in all deck lids within 2” of trunk strapping in center of deck lid for inspection and fire safety. . Deck lids must be factory for make and model of car IE: ford to ford GM to GM no pre 1980 deck lids on 1980 and newer cars .
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 REAR WINDOW BARS
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 center of firewall 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 extend to sheet metal must be centered in car.
5.A ¼ " 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. rear end of choice permitted. TIE RODS MAY BE REINFORCED.
2. Upper A arms may be welded down with a ¼ “ X 2” X 2” piece of steel on front and back side of upper a arm and you may plug weld the center of the A Arm . 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 with 5/16 springs. No more than 7 springs allowed and must have a 2” stagger and mounted in factory location.
5 Solid shocks permitted. You may use 1” all thread for shocks
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. Leaf spring clamps may be 2'' wide 3/8” thick 4 per side allowed No leaf conversions.
7. 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. Bolting of 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. A transmission brace may be used this may attach to bell housing and the tail shaft. They must be on the top of trans and not strengthen the car in any way nothing allowed below the bottom bell housing bolt or the side bottom bolt on tail shaft this can not attach to dist. Protector or cross member. Or you may use a skid plate 10” width max. this may attach to the trans pan and oil pan nothing may extend past the rear of oil pan or forward of the sump area of the oil pan and be flat plate only. If you use a steel bell housing no skid plates or trans braces are permitted. Oil pan and transmission pan may be plated and have no more than a 1” overhang of the pan it welds to
9. Original gas tank must be removed and replaced with a boat-type tank or fuel cell only. Moved inside of car behind drivers seat but no further back than rear axle NO RATCHET STRAPS MAY BE USED ON FUEL TANKS THEY MUST BE SECURELY FASTNED WITH BOLTS AND METAL STRAPS. No stock tanks inside of car 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 and covered with the hood. Plastic solid fans will be acceptable. Electric fans are permitted.