WGD PRODUCTIONS- 2017 RULES AND REGULATIONS
*AS OF 02/27/17*
GENERAL SETUP AND SAFETY RULES FOR ALL CLASSES AND PROTECTION OF
DRIVERS/SPECTATORS
CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 16 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT AT ALL
TIMES IN THE PIT AREA. DRIVER MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER TO COMPETE. IF
UNDER 18- PARENT/GUARDIAN PERMISSION HAS TO BE GIVEN AT THE TIME OF
REGISTRATION WITH PROPER ID FROM BOTH DRIVER AND PARENT/GUARDIAN FOR
ALL 16 & 17 YEAR OLDS (etc. Driver’s License, State Photo ID card)
ALL VEHICLES MUST HAVE ROOF SIGNS. LAWNMOWERS MUST HAVE HOOD SIGNS.
1. The destruction derby is designed to destroy cars and in the interest of safety anyone entering is subject
to the following rules and regulations that are hereby set forth by the track where you are competing.
2. The following must be removed: All glass, original gas tanks, all seats except driver’s seat, head and
tail lights, all chrome, wipers, antenna, door handles, mirrors and sun visors, rear compartments of station
wagons and all other loose items.
3. All gas tanks must be removed and replaced with a 5 gallon metal gas can- inside of the car secured
and covered. Cars with gas tanks on the outside and/or plastic cans will not be permitted to run. **Fuel
injected cars – Any hose connection must be done in braided steel line or fuel injection hose clearly
marked, must have a kill switch on the fuel pump and all fittings must be double clamped.** These rules
are not only for the driver’s safety but MANDATORY to compete, as fuel injection systems are
pressurized and can burst regular rubber fuel lines. A kill switch on cars with electronic fuel pumps is
MANDATORY and must be MARKED CLEARLY.
4. Long pants, long-sleeved shirt, work boots, gloves, eye protection and DOT helmet are all mandatory.
If excessive cutting of fire wall and transmission tunnel cut out, fire suit and transmission scatter shield
will also be mandatory.
5. Brakes must work. No deliberate hitting of arena tires for braking purposes.
6. Tires 16” maximum. No liquid material in tires, water, foam, cement, etc. is permitted. Air only!!
Inner tubes are allowed. No v-bar connecting tires. Tire in tire is allowed. .
7. If entry does not pass inspection or cannot be fixed to comply with rules, they will not run, there will
be NO REFUND.
8. Stay in car and do not loosen safety belt or remove helmet until event is stopped or over or you will be
disqualified.
9. If there is a safety issue, you will be disqualified. After second fire in same car, in same event, the car
will be disqualified. You have 60 seconds to make a hit or not get hit. Last car to make hit wins, not last
car running!
10. No deliberate hitting of driver’s door. Do not use driver’s door as a shield. You will get 1 warning.
Officials will stop the race to give out warnings.
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11. No teamwork or double-teaming. If you are caught teaming up, one or both drivers will be
disqualified. No holding and hitting that will get driver/drivers disqualified as well.
12. No fresh painting of inside of cars!! No undercoating/painting underneath, inside or on frame.
13. Exhaust coming out of hoods must be pointed straight up. If exhaust is considered to be pointed in a
direction of danger to the fans or other drivers, the car will be disqualified.
14. Only stock wheels can be used. Valve stem protectors will be allowed. All thread through rims are
not permitted. All wheel weights and hubcaps must be removed.
15. Battery mounted to floor (not seat) must be separated to at least 2 feet from relocated gas can and
secured firmly in place. Battery must be covered. Two batteries are permitted (i.e. 12 or 14 volt). 24 volt
batteries are NOT permitted.
16. See specific rules for each class for more details.
17. The officials reserve the right to re-inspect cars at any time during the event and all decisions are
FINAL.
18. When being pulled from arena, cars MUST remain shut off for safety.
***Official’s decisions are final. Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated and can cause
removal from the grounds and future events.
2017 WGD PRODUCTIONS POWERWHEEL RULES
1. Stock battery may be replaced with a 12 volt lawn mower battery only. May be placed under hood and
secured. You may cut out some of the engine bay to fit the battery.
2. Secure hood and doors so they do not come open. No quads or gators. It must have something
protecting legs. It must be a vehicle-type powerwheels.
3. Must have some type of seat belt.
4. Must wear a helmet.
5. May have a rollover bar made from plastic pipe.
6. Must be completely stock, no modifying of anything, only what is stated!!!!
7. No lowering or raising of front or rear.
8. Ages 4 to 10 years old.
9. 15 minute time limit.
This is to be a fun event for the kids.
2017 WGD PRODUCTIONS LAWNMOWER RULES
1. Long pants, long sleeve shirt, work boots, gloves, eye protection and DOT helmet MANDATORY.
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2. The garden lawnmower must have a factory frame. Homemade frames, adding metal to frame, is NOT
PERMITTED.
3. Mowers must be factory available mowers or garden tractors.
4. Must be front engine mower. Rear engine mowers NOT PERMITTED.
5. All mowers must be belt driven.
6. All mowers must have stock engine.
7. Transaxle must be factory. Reinforcing or spider gears are allowed.
8. Reinforcing around the engine is allowed but cannot be to outside of hood. 1/8” plate or angle.
9. Hoods must remain factory, can be screwed down or welded. If hoods are fiberglass, you can make a
hood from steel, but not allowed to be any bigger than original hood (1/8” max thickness).
10. Brakes must work when pulling in for heat race. You must also have forward and reverse.
11. Gas tank must be fastened with cap on. If it comes loose or gas leaks you will be disqualified.
12. LEG GUARDS ARE MANDATORY, MUST BE SOLID AND SECURED OR YOU WILL
NOT RUN. They must go from rear fender to front foot rear or frame. It may go to front of hood, it
must not touch hood. NO EXCEPTIONS. You must have ankle protection. It is to be maximum 1/8”
plate from outside of leg guard to foot rest. Must be no higher than 20’ from ground and no lower than
axle to spindle from ground to side bars and bumpers cannot connect.
13. Rear bumper not to be bigger than 3” tall, extended through inside of tires to extend no more than 3”
past rear tire. If you run a rear bar behind the seat, you cannot tie it in with rear bumper. MUST BE
SOLID AND SECURE OR YOU WILL NOT RUN.
14. You may change pulleys to increase speed.
15. No mower decks!! You must remove all plastic items and headlights except hood.
16. The front frame under grill may be strengthened for hitting but must have a smooth finish. Front
bumper may not be any bigger than 3” tall or to extend past the inside of tires or extend no further then
flush with front tires.
17. Exhaust stacks to be straight, no angle cuts allowed.
18. If driver rolls over or any part of their body touches the track, they are disqualified.
19. In the event of a rollover, the heat will be stopped until officials get the mower back upright.
20. Put your number on hood sign, no sharp edges!
21. Tire chains are permitted on rear tires ONLY. Tractor tires only, no ATV, automotive or anything
else permitted. AIR ONLY IN TIRES!!
22. Fender shifter must have a protective guard or modify shifter to be away from fender edge.
23. No teaming or hold and hit. ALL INVOLVED WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
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24. Do not go past officials on track. Stay in your allowed arena space. YOU WILL GET
DISQUALIFIED.
*** No exceptions! If your tractor does not comply, you will not run. NO REFUNDS.
2017 WGD PRODUCTIONS COMPACT RULES
(These same rules apply to Powder Puff Event Also)
General setup and safety rules apply for this class.
1. Compact cars will consist of rear wheel drive cars (106” wheelbase or smaller) and any front wheel
drive car (except for 1985 and older Eldorado, Tornado or Riviera).
2. No wedged sedans or smash top wagons.
3. Factory gas tanks must be removed! You must use a metal 5 gallon fuel cell mounted tightly inside of
the car. Mount it wisely and not against or close to a door, if it is damaged, loose or leaking during the
race, you will be shut down! Must use steel or fuel injection hose, must be clearly marked and double
clamped. You must have a fuel shut off switch, clearly marked FUEL!
4. Maximum 16 inch tires, no studs or self-tappers. They may be stuffed with a tire inside of a tire and
tube. You may also mount a sidewall on the outside. Valve stem protectors allowed. No connected Vbar
tires allowed. Water, foam, cement and etc. are not allowed. Factory OEM rims, you may use no bigger
than an 8 inch weld in center.
5. Over flow hose must be pointed towards the ground (crowd safety). WATER ONLY, NO
EXPANDABLE FOAM, AND ANTIFREEZE IS NOT PERMITTED.
6. Radiators cannot be relocated. They may be banded in two spots to the core support, not held in with
expandable foam.
7. You may leave dash in car but remove anything that could come out. Example: Radio, ashtray, rear
speakers, etc.
8. Must have roof sign with driver number.
DRIVE TRAIN:
1. Rear wheel drives may run V8 motors. Motor mounts may be welded solid.
2. Rear wheel drive cross member cannot be wider than 5” and must be bolted within 12” of factory
location.
3. Front wheel drives may replace motor mount wishbones with pipe or square tubing. Mounts may be
solid.
4. FWD transmission mounts may be welded solid with an 8” long x 2” wide by 1/4" thick steel plate.
5. Front wheel drives must have factory CV shafts.
6. Rear wheel drives cannot use slider drive shafts. Factory drive shafts may be shortened or extended.
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7. Center sections may be welded to achieve positive traction.
8. You may mount a transmission cooler inside of driver compartment. All lines must be secure and
double clamped.
9. NO PROTECTORS PERMITTED.
SUSPENSION:
1. 20” maximum bumper height on fresh cars and 22” on reruns. This will be measured from the bottom
of the bumper to the ground (if no bumper, it will be measured from the bottom of the frame rail to the
ground). Suspension may be welded to achieve maximum height by welding the struts solid.
2. Struts may not be reinforced may use 1" all thread in place of strut. Suspension MUST still work.
3. No leaf spring conversions. Maximum of 5 leafs per side with minimum 2“stair step in cars with
factory leafs. No homemade clamps.
4. Rear trailing arms may be replaced with 2” x 2” tube or pipe or factory trailing arms stuffed with 1 inch
rebar, stitch welded only.
5. You may modify the factory tie rods for strength.
BUMPERS:
1. Any OEM bumper (except Chrysler pointy) may be used. It may be seam welded without any extra
metal added. If bumper ends are capped off, you must have one 2 inch inspection hole on each end of the
bumper. Rear bumper may be seam welded also. No loaded or homemade bumpers may be used.
2. You may hard nose the bumper or use 1 3/4" maximum tube diameter bumper shocks. Shock cannot
be slid into the frame the whole way, must be mounted factory. You may shorten the front frame rails if
hard nosing.
3. You may weld a 6” x 9” inch, 1/2" thick plate on each end of your bumper, only 1 plate, for mounting
purposes. This is meant to give you a flat surface for hard nosing to the frame.
4. If hard nosing, you may weld a 3” long square tube or pipe, 3” in diameter, onto your 6” x 9” x 1/2"
mounting plate. This then can be slid into your frame rail and welded. If you go over 3”, you will cut the
excess off! You may not tie it into body mounts!
5. If hard nosing, instead of using tube or pipe, you may weld 2” angle iron, 1/4" thick to make a box on
the bumper mounting plate. It then can be slid over the frame rail giving you a 1” overlap on the frame.
It may then be welded or bolted to the car frame. It can only be on the outside of the frame and bumper.
6. You may use 2 twisted together strands of 9 wire or max 3/8” chain (chain may be welded at
connecting points). You can have one on each side of the car from bumper to the top of the core support
or from bumper to the top of the car frame.
BODY AND FRAME:
1. Driver’s door may be welded solid. You may use a protective panel, it can be welded solid and extend
3” past door seams.
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2. Passenger doors and trunk lid may be welded on the outside using a 3” x 3” plate, 1/4" inch thick,
spaced 3” apart. You may also weld them with a 6” x 6” plate 1/4" thick, spaced 6” apart. Instead of
welding your doors or trunk lid shut, you may use either 1” x 1/4" thick banding, 3/8” chain or 3/8” bolts
every 6”.
3. Absolutely no seam welding on the body, car frame or sub frame or tilting! Trailer hitches and braces
must be removed. No plating, pinning, heat treating or welding shut factory holes on the car frame or sub
frame! Do not pain frame or bumper backs! No exceptions, you will cut it!
4. Front windshield bar is mandatory, only one. It may be connected from the cowl or front dash bar to
the roof or to the rollover bar. You may use pipe, 9 wire, leaf spring, chain etc. to do this, welded or
bolted. You have the option of one rear window bar, connected from the speaker deck to the trunk lid to
the roof, welded or bolted.
5. Wire or chain from body to the roof is not permitted!
6. Patches on rusted cars may be patched with plates the same thickness as what you’re patching. It can
only be stitch welded 1” on and 1” off. You must prove rust!
7. No more than 4 repair plates on reruns, 3” x 3”, 1/4” thick plate. It must be stitch welded 1” on and 1”
off. Must prove damage.
8. Body creasing will be limited to 2 body lines.
9. Trunk lids must have two 8” inspection holes, you may use six 3/8” bolts to bolt the skins together
around that hole. Trunk lid may be dished but you must keep 4” between floor and trunk lid. No welding
the trunk to the floor. You may use a car hood or trunk lid only. Trunk lid may be removed or tucked.
You may weld two 3” spots from trunk to floor if you’re tucking. You may cut out speaker deck but the
trunk lid can be welded to the quarter panels and tail light assembly only! NO extra metal added to the
inside of the trunk!
10. You may replace stock body mount bolt with a 1/2" bolt and use a 3” x 3”h washer on the top and
bottom. This must be done same as factory! 1” rubber spacer top and bottom must remain , same as
factory. No welding body mount spacer to top or bottom. No added body mounts. If rusted out, you may
repair using Body Rule #6.
11. Gas tank lid must be stitch welded shut 1” on, 1” off or you may use 3” x 3” by 1/4" thick plates.
Door handle holes may be stitch welded shut with a 1/4" thick max plate, can overlap door handle hole by
1”.
12. Car must have stock hood in stock location. Hoods must be open for inspection. You may cut off
excess hood and bolt skins together with four 3/8” max bolts. You may also fold excess hood down but
cannot be welded or bolted to anything! No folding excess hood over and creating a double effect.
Minimum one 12” hole in the hood to enable firemen to put out fires. You may bolt the skins together
with ten 3/8” max bolts around that hole.
13. You can have up to six hood bolts, 5/8” max bolt. Hood washers can be up to 4” in diameter by 1/4"
thick.
14. Fender wells may be cut out. Inner and outer panels may not be welded together anywhere. Finder
wells may be bolted in the following way, four 3/8” max bolts with 2” washers.
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15. You may crease or cut the top of the rear frame rails. You may also pre bend the rear end of the car
up but must adhere to the height limit.
16. Core supports may not be moved back.
17. Sub swaps permitted. It must be done factory way, NO added metal, bolts or welding or tilting. No
switching of makes!
CAGE:
1. You may have a four point cage. You may weld a side bar from dash bar to the rear driver’s seat bar,
connecting them together (max 4” pipe or square tube). Rear bar is mandatory, it must be mounted
securely behind the driver’s seat from door post to door post (not to the floor). You may use a (6” x 6”,
1/4" thick) steel plate welded to each end of the dash and rear bars to help you connect it to the door post
and front panels. This 6” x 6” plate may then be welded or bolted with four 1/2" bolts to the door post
and front panels.
2. You may have a rollover bar (4” max- pipe or square tube). It can be connected to the rear driver seat
bar only. It must be horizontal and connected together on the outside of the roof. It may touch the roof
but cannot be bolted or welded to the roof in any way.
3. You may have a gas tank protector (3” in diameter) pipe or square tube. Two pipes 24” apart, welded
to the driver seat bar and connected together in the rear. It may angle down towards the rear floor boards
but must remain 1” minimum and 3” minimum from speaker deck or trunk.
2017 WGD PRODUCTIONS FULL-SIZE RULES
1. 1980s and newer and 1970s nonfull size cars. No limos, no compacts, no full size 1970s. Nothing can
be added!!! 5 gallon metal gas cans and battery must be moved and secured. Tanks must be behind
driver seat. Batteries on passenger floor. Must have a roof sign with the driver’s number on it.
SUSPENSION:
1. No suspension modifications allowed, must remain strictly stock. No aftermarket spindles or tie rods.
Suspension must bounce, strictly enforced!
2. No new springs allowed. No stuffing spring pockets. Front springs in front, rear springs in rear. They
can be wired or hose clamped or 1” weld top and 1” weld bottom to be secured.
3. Control arms may be chained to gain height. May weld two links to frame and control arm. Center
links must remain free, loose (CANNOT WELD SOLID).
BUMPERS:
1. 1970s and newer car stock bumpers (no Chrysler Pointed style). No reinforcement. You may cut ends
of bumper. No welding down chrome. You may weld 2 front and rear chain links on top and bottom of
frame and 2 links on bumper to keep bumper from falling off. All other links must be loose. Maximum
front and rear height 16” on fresh, 20“on pre-run. May use chain frame to lower A arm to set maximum
bumper height 3/8” max, one chain per side. Not allowed to collapse bumper shocks and weld chain.
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2. May weld bumper to bumper. Shocks may also be welded, (on) factory weld shock to plate on bumper
shock, 1” on, 1” off. Can use one 6” x 9” x (1/2") plate only stitch welded on, 1” on, 1” off, Hard
Nosing Front or Rear bumper is not allowed.
FRAME:
1. No welding of frames allowed, unless rust repair. Must prove rust. 3” x 3” x 1/8” maximum, stitch
weld, 1” on, 1” off with a 1” center hole minimum to prove rust, 2 only. No shaping of frames.
2. Only lower stock engine mount may be welded or chained.
BODY:
1. Sheet metal is to remain in stock position, no shaping, forming, creasing will be allowed. May tuck
trunk 1 foot maximum allowed, not to be attached to floor. Must have two 8” holes in trunk lid.
2. Hood must be 100% in stock location, open for inspection. May use six 1/2" bolts for hood. See Rule
#2 in body mounts.
3. Fasten doors with a 3” x 3” x 1/8” plate maximum, 3” on, 3” off. May weld driver’s door solid.
4. May weld trunk, 3” on, 3” off, none to trunk floor when tucking, or chain with 3/8” maximum or band
with 1” maximum.
5. No excessive cutting through tranny hump and firewall. 12” x 12” maximum hole in firewall.
BODY MOUNTS:
1. May change body bolts but must retain stock 3” body mount rubbers, top and bottom, and stock metal
cone spacers when changing bolts. Body mounts to be 1/2" maximum with one 3” x 1/4" plate, top or
bottom. Strictly enforced. Plate or washers may not be welded or bolted to frame. You may be asked to
remove new body mount bolts to check.
2. Core support mounts may pass through core support bracket, core support and hood. This counts as
two hood mounting bolts. Maximum 1” all thread. These count as two hood bolts.
3. 3 inch spacer under core support maximum. Cannot be welded to support or frame.
CAGE:
1. May run one bar behind seat from post to post, 4” maximum pipe or tube. May run door bars to be
attached, dash pipe to seat pipe, maximum 4” pipe or tube. Must be 1” from post or door, not attached to
post or door. .
2. Must have a brace coming from firewall to roof for driver’s safety.
3. Optional rear bar speaker deck to roof, splitting seam on 3” x 3” plate, trunk to deck.
4. Maximum size of window bar, 2” x 1/4" round, square or flat. Must run one front window bar max.
5. Driver’s doors must be padded or door panel on.
6. May run 1 halo bar- 4” max- pipe or tube, attached to rear seat bar. CAN NOT BE WELDED TO
DOOR OR DOOR POSTS AND ROOF.
DRIVE LINE:
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1. No performance parts for engines allowed, stock only. No slider shafts, distributor protectors, cradles,
pulley protectors, stock OEM motor mount only.
2. Aftermarket shifter, gas pedal and brake pedal allowed.
3. Stock rear end only 5 bolt, no reinforcing tubes, changing mounting brackets. Pure OEM for that car.
Rear end gears may be welded. Must run stock length training arms, no modifications. No homemade or
welded in brackets, OEM only.
4. No oil or trans cooler allowed in car, under hood only. OEM radiator cooling only.
5. Any tire 16” max. No directional caps. Tubes and tire inside of tire are permitted. No water, foam,
concrete, gel, etc. AIR only.
2017 WGD PRODUCTIONS TRUCK RULES
1. 1/2 and 3/4 ton trucks, vans, suburbans, broncos and blazers.
2. Beds may be welded to cab.
3. Trailer hitches and tire hangers must be removed.
4. Bed sides may be smashed in and down.
5. No lifted trucks (trucks with lift kits) STOCK ONLY.
6. Gas tanks must be secured in front center of bed or behind seat bar in cab.
7. Two bars 3” diameter maximum from halo bar to bed floor to protect the gas tank. 24” maximum from
cab. May use 6”x 6”x 3/8” to attach on bed floor. (TRUCKS ONLY)
**REMAINING RULES FOLLOW PRO CAR REGULATIONS FOR BODY, SUSPENSION,
DRIVE LINE, ETC- EXCEPT THOSE LISTED ABOVE**
2017 WGD PRODUCTIONS MINI VAN AND SMALL TRUCK RULES
1. Stock motors only.
2. Gas tanks must be mounted securely behind driver seat or front center of the bed.
3. Side/rear doors and hatches must be chained or welded shut.
4. Small trucks include (Ranger, S10 pickup and Blazer, Bronco II, Explorer, Sonoma, Tacoma, etc size).
5. Beds may be welded to cab.
6. Bedsides may be smashed in and down.
7. Two 3” bar max may be welded from halo to bed to protect gas tank. 24” max from cab. May use 6”x
6”x 3/8” to attach on bed floor. (TRUCKS ONLY)
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**REMAINING RULES FOLLOW FULL-SIZE CAR REGULATIONS FOR BODY,
SUSPENSION, DRIVE LINE, ETC- EXCEPT THOSE LISTED ABOVE**
2017 WGD PRODUCTIONS PRO CLASS RULES
PRO CLASS 1960’S AND NEWER, NO IMPERIALS 1973 OR OLDER OR IMPERIAL SUB FRAMES
(These same rules apply to truck 2WD only, no dual wheels)
BUMPERS:
1. Bumpers may be cut to remove sharp edges. Chain around bumpers may be welded or bolted to
bumper shock to keep bumper from falling off. Max 3/8” and maximum 3 links welded to frame on each
end. Bumper chrome may be welded to face plate, top and bottom. All bumpers must have chronic and
stock backing. Front bumpers only can be loaded. All work must be done inside. Maximum 1/2”
plating may be used, no larger than 6”x 9”welded onto bumper shock plate if a different make bumper is
being used. Only 1 plate per side. No extra reinforcement to be added to frame rail. Cars cannot have
pipe in frame rail to mount front bumper or have bumper shocks inside frame rails if bumper is mounted
straight to frame. 2 strands of 9 wire core support to bumper in 2 places only. Rear bumper 6”x 9”x 1/2”
plate per side may be used. 2”x 1/4” cups to mount to weld to frame and not to be welded to body or
frame.
2. Front and rear bumper height to be 24” max and 16” minimum to bottom of bumper checked in 3
places.
3. DEC bumpers allowed. Front bumper may be loaded only.
SUSPENSION:
1. No special bracing or reinforcing of suspension or body. Front bottom control arm or upper control
arm may be welded to spring pocket only, outside only, NOT BOTH. It must be done in the following
ways: upper control arms may be folded down to frame and welded with no metal added or one 2”x 2”x
1/4” strap from A-arm to frame on each side of A-arm or one 3”x 3/8” strap per side from lower control
arm to frame.
2. After market tie rods and ends are allowed. Sway bar can be welded to frame 2” only per side. Stock,
not shortened or lengthened.
3. Homemade or aftermarket shocks are allowed. Maximum 1” diameter all thread instead of shocks are
permitted. Shocks must be in stock locations. No welding of eyes.
4. Coil to leaf conversions NOT allowed.
5. Coil springs may be welded, wired, banded, bolted or chained. No coils inside of coils will be
permitted.
6. Leaf springs: All cars with leaf springs may have 9 springs on each side including the main springs
and may be 5/16” thick max. Max 2 ¼” wide springs must have a minimum of 1” stair step starting from
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the eye bolt. All springs must be mounted under the main axle tube. (Except trucks) Springs may be
clamped with factory tin clamps only, 2 behind axle and 2 in front per side.
7. Rear control arm, ¼” plate maximum, may stitch weld 1” on 1” off and drill two 1” holes for
inspection, bottom of arm only or square tubing (ZTR).
8. 1998 and newer-Watts-Link conversion for Fords. You may convert a Watts-Link to a standard 4 Link
system in the following ways: Use the upper and lower trailing arms and brackets off of 1980’s and
newer Ford. Aftermarket brackets are allowed but no thicker than ¼” and maybe attached with maximum
of 3 ½” bolts on each side or use conversion kit (ZTR).
FRAME:
1. No frame seam welding, pinning or plating (only where permitted).
2. May weld top frame seam fire wall forward, single ½” pass per side on front frame.
3. Allowed one per rail (4”x 11” x ½”) front frame horn on outer side (preferred). Must be attached to
end of front frame (except 03 and newer).
4. Hump plates 24”x 6”x ¼” contoured to hump or straight, flat stock only. No cut, channel or angle.
Must be centered in stock hump. Leaf spring cars 12”x 6”x ¼” hump plates.
5. No shaping of humps if running hump plates.
6. Re-stubbing must be butt welded only not slid together.
7. I moving cross member, 10” maximum angle iron 3”x 3”x ¼” thick allowed for tranny cross member
mounting points.
8. Skid plates may be welded on oil pan and transmission pan (separately), no more than 1” wider than
part.
9. Patches: rusted cars may be patched 3”x 3”x 1/8” only. Max 4 patches allowed. Stitch weld patches
1” on 1” off. Patch one side only (must prove rust).
10. Reruns: Up to four 4”x 4”x 1/8” max plates with 1” hole in center to see damage, 1” on 1” off stich
weld. For driver safety, rerun cars must have trunk/tailgate bent down or have an opening cut to see
backward repair at jack point. Allowed on reruns if it had to be replaced. Weld repairs for reruns in front
of control arm must be butt welded. No added metal.
11. If repairs are necessary, frames must be factory frame, same year and model as car. Hybrid frames
are NOT PERMITTED.
12. Tilting may be done at drivers discretion, all make and models, no added metal. May run 2 kickers
2”x 2” pipe or square tube from dash bar to behind A-arms if running motor protectors, cradles or trans
protectors. Distributor protector must be 4” from dash bar pipe to run kickers also.
13. 03 and newer: Bolt/weld in stock Ford cradle 3/16” plate, 1 pass weld to cradle, bolted in stock
location. Maximum 1” pass mounting holes on plate. Upper A-Arm single pass weld (1980’s and newer
Ford style arms). Front frame to remain stock length (no shortening). Holes in front of frame must be
left open. To mount steering box you may weld to a tube ½” max to the top and bottom of frame. Do not
weld excessively, do not pin frame to mount the steering box. Hard nose only. No bumper shocks
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permitted (inside or outside of frame). If mounting spring under frame you may weld two ¼” gussets to
spring bracket only. Cars must be marked 03 and newer.
14. If running motor chains, (2 max), 3/8” max size must bolt from motor to upper A-arm. Mounting
engine and trans only 3 points, 2 motor, 1 tranny, no mid mounts.
BODY:
1. Limos are NOT PERMITTED in 1960’s or newer, must be hard top. Smash top wagons, smash back
sedans, wedged trunks are NOT PERMITTED. No folding of quarter panels over trunk lids. Smashing
of tops of rear quarters throughout will be considered wedged. Quarter must be vertical and original
height. IF YOU WEDGE QUARTERS, YOU WILL NOT RUN!!!
2. First runs: Quarter panels on all makes must remain the factory height. Reruns: No smashing of
quarters. Trunk lids must remain in original location. You may tuck trunks. Trunk lid may be welded to
trunk floor maximum 3” on each side. You may cut speaker deck out but you can only weld trunk to
quarter panels and tail light panel. Lower quarters can be folded up to trunk floor but not welded or
bolted.
3. Trunk lid must have minimum of two 10” inspection holes. Maximum twelve 3/8” bolts total
permitted around cuts, NOT PER CUT. Trunk may be welded to floor and front speaker deck edge 3”
on 3” off only, not solid.
4. Drivers door must have protected panel on it. Minimum 1/8”, maximum ¼” no wider than 3” past
door seams.
5. Body creasing will be limited to 2 body lines. Do not fold or crease over creating a double or triple
effect.
6. Fender wells may be cut out. Inner and outer panels may not be welded together anywhere. No
riveting of inner or outer fenders, hoods or trunks. Fender wells may be bolted in the following way:
Four 5/8” bolts with 2” washers.
7. Outer body seams, doors, fenders and trunk, may be welded solid using 3”x ¼” strap on passenger
doors, trunks and station wagon tailgates (in lieu of outside welds, station wagon tailgates may have a 3”x
3”x ¼” angle, 3” long on inside every 3” on bottom only) NOT BOTH. You may not weld both inside
and outside. Cars may be wired, banded, bolted and chained in the same way. Driver’s door may be
welded solid if desired. Banding every 6” on passenger doors and trunk, bands may be no larger than 1
¼” wide. Chains must be at least ¼” thick. No welding or bolting to frame and bumpers. BODY
SEAMS MAY NOT BE WELDED. Wires from hood to roof are NOT PERMITTED.
8. Vehicles must have stock hood in stock location. Hoods must be open for inspection. 5/8” bolts max
with no larger than a 3”x ¼” washer to hold hood down. See rule #3 in body mounts. Minimum 8” hole
(with excess sheet metal removed from hole) must be cut in hood to enable firemen to put out fires
without lifting hood. Maximum twelve 3/8” bolts total permitted around cuts, NOT PER CUT.
9. Make sure cooling fans are covered by hood.
10. Patches: Rusted cars may be patched with same thickness as original metal only. 16 gauge metal
max. Stitch weld patches 1” on 1” off. Patch one side only. You must prove rust.
11. Must have roof sign with driver’s number.
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BODY MOUNTS:
1. Body mounts may not be moved. Body mounts to 5/8” max with one 3”x ¼” plate. Plate or washers
may not be welded or bolted to frame. You may be asked to remove new body mount bolts to check.
2. Body mount spacers 3” round maximum 1” high minimum. Cannot be welded directly to frame or
body. Body mounts are required.
3. Core support mounting bolts may pass through core support bracket, core support and hood. This
counts as 2 hood mounting bolts. Max 1” all thread. Core support spacers may be welded to body mount
brackets. Brackets may be replaced with 3”x 2”x ¼” angle, not relocated. 2”x 2” square tube or pipe
may be used for core support spacers. Bottom core to frame only, not all the way to the hood.
CAGE:
1. Carb protector, distributor protector and engine cradles are allowed. Protectors and cradles cannot
touch frame in any way. They can be as wide as intake. If you choose one of these protectors, it must be
a minimum of 1/8” from any pipe running across the dash before you start the heat. If you run kickers,
space is 4”. THEY ARE NOT TO BE USED AS REINFORCEMENTS.
2. A steel bar or pipe max 6” must be mounted securely behind the driver’s seat from door post to door
post (not to floor). A steel bar or pipe 6” max may be mounted across the dash also. You may run a max
of 4 plates, 2 on drivers side compartment, 2 on passenger compartment, to be attached from dash pipe to
firewall (max size 3” width by 8” length), no thicker than ¼” diameter. Maximum 8” from outside of dash
bar. This is to stabilize the firewall from coming into the driver’s compartment only. Recommended
mounting plate size to be no larger than 6”x 6”x ¼” flat plate, maximum 6” behind center post. Postless
cars may have one 3/8”x 3” plate from sheet metal to sheet metal in place of post. You may put pipes on
driver side and passenger side to horizontally to be welded (attached) to front pipe and rear pipe only on
rear pipe. Max 6” C channel or 3” pipe allowed. Pipes may not be attached to driver’s door or passenger
door and not exceed front or rear pipe. Roll bar max 3” diameter and minimum 1” above roof attached to
rear bar only. May tie center of roof to roll bar in three spots using three 1” welds or three single strands
of 9 wire. Roll bar must be 4” from floor, not welded to floor.
3. Gas tank protectors may not touch rear compartment, may not touch rear deck. Gas tank protectors
must be floating (24” wide max). Gas tank protectors will be attached to seat bar only and only to consist
of three horizontal bars or tubes.
4. One strap or chain from roof to cowl is mandatory for driver’s safety. Not to extend past center of car.
Two straps may be used, must be no closer than headers. One rear bar maximum. Max size of window
bar 2”x ¼” round, square or flat. Must be welded to roof, speaker deck, trunk lid splitting seam on 3”x 3”
plate.
MISC:
1. Radiators cannot be relocated. They may be banded (to bands max) to core support vertically or
horizontally. Chrysler radiator mounting bracket to be 3”x 3”x ¼ x 6” long max to be mounted to core
support.
2. Over flow must be pointed towards the ground and attached so it will not spray forward. WATER
ONLY, NO EXPANDABLE FOAM, AND ANTIFREEZE IS PERMITTED.
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3. Radiators may have window screen or ¾” expandable wire (attached with four 4”x ½” max strap) to
protect from flying objects or mud. Homemade grates, grids, cover plates and cooling systems will not be
permitted. Radiators can only be mounted to core support.
4. All cooling systems must be under the hood. No cooling systems inside the car (driver’s
compartment). Tranny cooler may be relocated behind front seat. Tranny cooler may be connected to seat
bar or floor, NOT BOTH. Tranny lines must be covered. Air cleaners are mandatory.
5. Relocated gas container must be secured firmly behind driver’s seat in metal approved cans. Boat cans
will be accepted. Max 10 gallon gas can only.
6. Tires 16” max. Liquid material (water, foam, cement, etc) will NOT BE PERMITTED. Air only.
No connecting V bar tires. Tubes and tire in tire are allowed, weld in small centers. Wheel protectors
and beadlocks are allowed.
7. Max 8 bolt rear ends on cars (NO split rims).
IF YOUR ENTRY DOES NOT PASS INSPECTION, YOU WILL NOT RUN.
NO EXCEPTIONS! NO REFUNDS!
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