ALL RUST REPAIR MUST BE PRE-APPROVED OR MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
A MAXIMUM OF 18-20 GAUGE SHEET METAL OR OEM FLOOR MAY BE USED. MAY OVERLAP PAST RUSTED AREA 1-INCH ONLY. RUST REPAIR IS MEANT TO RESTORE CAR TO OEM, NOT STRENGTHEN. IF DEEMED EXCESSIVE IT WILL BE REMOVED.
GENERAL
No imperial
No limos
Or Specialty vehicles
TO BE CLEAR, NO KICKERS OF ANY FASHION WILL BE PERMITTED, PERIOD!
1. Any sedan or station wagon, no imperials. PRE RAN CARS ARE PERMITTED HOWEVER THEY DO NOT RECEIVE ANY ADDITIONAL FIX IT PLATES NOR DO THEY GET ANY WIRE OR BANDING. Absolutely no sedagons or wedging of cars
2. Any motor and transmission. Transmission cooler permitted in cockpit tightly secured.
3. FULL CRADLES PERMITTED. SOLID MOTOR MOUNTS PERMITTED
4. Transmission crossmember may be a max of 2″x 2″ 1/4″ tubing connected to frame by 1/4″ 4″x 6″ angle, with a max length of 6 inches. You MAY NOT put the crossmember through the frame in any fashion. TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE STEEL BELL, STEEL SHAFT AND MAY HAVE
TRANSMISSION BRACE WITH SOLID TRANNY MOUNT CONNECTED TO CROSSMEMBER ONLY.
5. Slider driveshaft permitted
6. ANY REAR, BRACING ALLOWED. NO BRACING MAY ATTACH TO BODY, FRAME OF PACKAGE TRAY AND CANNOT STRENGTHEN CAR IN ANY WAY.
7. Bracing of rear must occur between humps measured from innermost point of frame aka width of package tray. NO BUMP STOPS
8. Wheels and Tires
9. Any tire may be doubled.
10. Full wheel centers permitted, valve stem protectors allowed may not extend out past the wheel further than 1″. lip protectors, beadlocks ARE PERMITTED
11. Wheels may be spaced 1/2″ with additional center.
12. No external rubber or other material on the outside to protect the tire.
BUMPERS
13. Both front and back bumpers may be any OEM bumper. Bumpers may be loaded internally meaning within the factory skins.
14. No sharp edges, End caps permitted.
15. May be seam welded
16. HOMEMADE BUMPERS ARE PERMITTED BUT MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS. MUST NOT EXCEED 8″X 8″. IF IT HAS A POINT THE POINT MAY NOT EXTEND MORE THAN 4″ FROM FLAT FRONT OF BUMPER. POINT MUST TAPER OVER 32″. Bumpers cannot be sleeved around frame OR built around frame. Bumper must be built from flush mounting SURFACE forward, not backward around frame.
17. Bumper mounting: you may use a 2″X 2″ x 12″ x 3/8″ SQUARE TUBING OR 4″ X 12″ 3/8″ thick plate on outside of frame Measurement for frame plate starts at the end of the frame. Plate can be on outside of frame top bottom left or right
18. Measurement of plate from back of bumper with straight edge
19. Bumpers may not be lower than 14″s or higher than 22″. Measurement taken from bottom of bumper.
Suspension
03 AND NEWER
All 03 and newer cars must use a factory aluminum engine cradle and steering rack. Tie rods may be reinforced. These are the only restrictions for 03 and newer cars. All other rules apply.
*If choosing to swap a 80s style body onto a 03 and newer frame, the car will be inspected as a 03 and newer and above rules will apply.
You may use an approved (by Deadman Derby) bolt in only piece for engine mounting purposes. Smith metal works style is approved. All others must be approved. No welding piece in.
1. Cars do not have to bounce
2. Rear suspension may be 1″ all thread.
3. Coils may be welded to the rear and banded to the body in one spot.
4. NO LEAF SPRING CONVERSIONS
5. NO AFTERMARKET A ARMS
6. Front suspension may be solid. Upper A arm may be contoured to frame and may be welded either with a single pass 4″ bead 1 per side or use a 4″ x 4″ max FLAT PLATE( THIS PLATE CAN BE FOLDED AS ANGLE. A ARM to frame on each side. (2 per A arm) THESE PLATES, AT SOME POINT MUST BE WELDED TO A ARM OR IT WILL BE LOST
7. A Arms may be swapped OEM to OEM. Ball joints MAY BE AFTERMARKET AND may be welded in. Spindles OEM to OEM, NO aftermarket spindles
8. Front shock can be 1″ all thread. No Ski springs. Nothing at all is permitted on top of the coil springs. Coil pockets may not be reinforced in any fashion.
9. Sway bar may be bolted to the lower arm. SWAY BAR MUST USE FACTORY MOUNTS AND CANNOT BE WELDED.
10. Humps may be chained around rear one spot per side. IF DOING SO YOU MAY EITHER WRAP THE CHAIN AROUND HUMPS AND REAR ONCE ON EACH SIDE AND BOLT CHAIN TOGETHER OR YOU MAY WELD (1) ONE FULL CHAIN LINK TO FRAME TO SECURE CHAIN. THIS MEANS ONE LINK PER CHAIN
11. Watts link kits are permitted. If using a watts link aftermarket or homemade it must bolt to the package tray utilizing only 7/16″ maximum bolts. You MAY NOT, bolt through the package tray to the body. NO WELDING TO PACKAGE TRAY. Watts link uppers must be NO BIGGER THE 8″ X 8″ MAX. Lowers may be a max of 2″ x 2″ 1/4″ square cut for desired pinion angle and mounted in one fashion. A bracket on the inside of the frame may be welded but lower 2×2 must bolt to that bracket. MAX LENGTH OF LOWER MOUNTING BRACKET IS 6″. MAX OF 3″X3″ LOWER trailing arm CANNOT BE WELDED IN ANY FASHION. WATTS LINK KIT CAN ONLY BE BOLTED TO PACKAGE TRAY NO WELDING
12. Leaf Sprung Wagons and Sedans: No aftermarket leaf packs, no flat stacking or flip flopping leafs. No springs on top of main spring. 9 leafs maximum, 5/16″ maximum thickness, 2″ stair step AND STAGGER, 4 clamps per LEAF PACK. Clamps maximum of 1/4” thickness 2″ max width and bolted with 3/8″ bolts.
Steering
1. Steering boxes must be mounted at factory location,however you may utilize an aftermarket adapter plate if you prefer to change steering box OEM to OEM between manufactures.
2. TIE RODS MAY BE REINFORCED. AFTERMARKET PERMITTED. HEIM JOINTS
PERMITTED. 03 AND NEWER MUST UTILIZE OEM STEERING RACK
3. Aftermarket steering columns permitted.
4. Center link must remain factory
5. NO HYDRAULIC STEERING
FRAME
All cars fresh or pre ran get four fix it plates on exterior of frame Fix it plates are to be 4”x4” 3/8” max. The four fix it’s are for the entirety of event! You choose if you want to put all four on right away or after heat. THESE PLATES CAN BE PLACED ANYWHERE ON THE EXTERNAL PORTION OF FRAME AND MAY BE MANIPULATED BY BENDING HEEATING ETC BUT CANNOT BE SEPARATED INTO MORE PLATES.
1. SEAM WELDING A ARMS FORWARD IS PERMITTED. NO OTHER SEAMS MAY BE WELDED
2. TILTING PERMITTED. YOU MAY TILT IN ONE SPOT PER RAIL ONLY NO EXCEPTIONS. NO EXTRA METAL IS ALLOWED TO BE ADDED TO WELD CAR BACK TOGETER. 1/2″ MAX BEAD. IF YOU DO NOT TILT AT THE BOX, YOU ARE NOTE PERMITTED TO WELD OVER THE BOX WELDS, ONLY WHERE YOU TILTED THE CAR.
3. NO PLATING, NO STUFFING OR PINNING an ultrasound will be utilized to measure
frame thickness
4. Rear frame may be dimpled or cut for rolling
5. You may shorten the front frame section. ALL CARS MUST HAVE 20″ (INCHES) OF FRAME FROM A ARM FORWARD. MEASUREMENT TAKEN FROM FRONT OF COIL POCKET TO BACK OF BUMPER.
03 AND NEWER CARS MEASUREMENT WILL BE TAKEN FROM THE FRONT CRADLE MOUNT BUSHING ON TOP OF FRAME. ( IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THAT LOCATION ASK!!)
6. A 22″ X 6″ X 3/8″ MAX HUMP PLATE IS PERMITTED ON THE OUTSIDE OF FRAME CLOSEST TO WHEEL. Hump plates must be between the body mount in front of the arch and the body mount behind the arch. You choose the exact location Leaf sprung sedans and wagons get an 11’”x 6” X 3/8” HUMP PLATE BUT IT MUST BE CENTERED IN HUMP. METRIC GMS GET A 30″X 6 INCH X 3/8″ MAX PLATE.
7. No painting or undercoating on frames. No putty.
8. You may swap frames but the car will be inspected based on make model and year of frame.
FRAMES MAY BE CLIPPED MUST MUST REMAIN SAME MAKE MODEL AND GENERATION/ERA
9. All body mounts may be changed to 5/8″ BOLTS OR ALL THREAD WITH A MAX LENGTH ON BOLTS OR ALL THREAD 6″. CORE SUPPORT ALL THREAD IS THE ONLY BODY MOUNT THAT MAY RUN ALL THE WAY TO BOTTOM OF FRAME.
10. A 1″ space must be maintained at all times. This may be achieved utilizing any of the
following: solid, OEM , Hockey pucks
11. Boxes are limited to 4″ space. Core supports a MAX space of 8″. Core support spacers only, may be welded.
12. Rust repair is limited, ALL MUST BE PREAPPROVED.
BODY
13. The Driver’s door AND FRONT PASSENGER DOOR may be welded solid and you may have full door skin 1/4″ max overlapping no more than one inch of seam. DOOR SKIN NOT PERMITTED ON REAR DOORS No protruding metal or rails outside drivers door.
14. All other door seams may be welded in a 5″ on 5″ off fashion. Outside seem only
15. Trunk 5″ on 5″ off
16. Trunks may be dished or canoed. A 2″ space must remain from trunk floor to trunk lid.
Measurement will be taken from lowest point of lid and highest point of trunk if beat up.
YOU MAY ONLY USE THE FACTORY TRUNK LID NO HOODS. SPEAKER DECK MAY BE REMOVED
17. Mandatory: 2 10″ holes one per side of trunk lid for inspection. Holes may be bolted with 3/8″ bolts in 10 spots.
18. Trunk may be tucked
19. Hood: May be secured in 6 Spots. Can be chained or bolted. If bolted you may only do so in the following fashion: Angle 2″ x 2″ MAX 6″ IN LENGTH WITH 8 TOTAL BOLTS. MEANING 2 CORE SUPPORT ALL THREAD AND 6 BOLTS THROUGH ANGLE TOTAL. maximum of 1/2″ bolts. NO NINE WIRING HOODS. FRONT CORE SUPPORT MAY BE USED AS 2 SPOTS UP TO 1″ ALL THREAD. ALL THREAD MAY NOT RUN THROUGH FRAME RAIL. MAX OF 3″ WASHERS.
20. A minimum of 2 12″ holes must be cut. Holes may be bolted with a maximum of 3/8″ bolts and a max total of 16. WAGONS, HAND HOLES COVERS MUST BE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION
21. Fenders may be cut and rolled for clearance and welded back together or bolted a max of 8 times with 3/8″ max bolts.
22. All fenders and body lines may be creased both horizontal and vertical. Be creative.
However, side rear fenders must remain upright in factory location, not beat down or inward.
23. Expanded metal Permitted at core support for radiator protection. MAX SIZE OF EXPANDED METAL 1/4″. Partial or full radiator protectors ARE PERMITTED. Water only in the Radiator. NO WATER BOXES.
24. No wedging
25. Speaker Deck may be removed or beat down. No rewelding of speaker deck in new
locations.
26. Roof sign Mandatory for Identification
27. no additional nine wire, banding, chain or cord allowed other than specified
CAGE
28. Four point “floating cage” Dash bar, rear seat bar two side rails. In addition to side rails a center bar from rear bar to dash bar. ALL CAGE MUST REMAIN INSIDE COCKPIT.
29. Dash bar must remain 5″ from the firewall. IN ADDITION ALL CAGE COMPONENTS, (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE ALLOWED DOWN LEGS TO BODY AND THE GAS TANK PROTECTOR) MUST REMAIN 5″ AWAY FROM SHEET METAL INCLUDING TRANSMISSION TUNNEL.
Side bars can extend beyond DASH BAR 5 INCHES MAX AND CANNOT ANGLED IN ANY FASHION NOTHING OTHER THAN SIDE BARS MAY BE PAST THE DASH BAR. THE SIDE BARS MAY NOT EXTEND PAST THE REAR KICK PANEL
30. Cage may be gusseted at corners. GUSSETS THAT RUN PARALLEL WITH FLOOR WILL BE ALLOWED. NO VERTICAL GUSSETS
31. ON DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGERS SIDE… A DOWN BAR IS PERMITTED BETWEEN DASH BAR AND REAR SEAT BAR FOR DRIVER PROTECTION OR EQUIPMENT MOUNTED ON FLOOR PROTECTION. HOWEVER, THE BAR MUST BE PLACED
10″ OR FURTHER BEHIND BASH BAR and only welded to body SHEET METAL.
32. A gas tank protector is permitted. No Wider than 32″. Gas tank protectors may butt up against the package tray and MAY HAVE TWO ½” BOLTS THROUGH THE PACKING TRAY
33. Gas tank protectors may have two diagonal rails to halo or rear seat bar BELOW WINDOW. GAS TANK PROTECTORS MUST HAVE A 2″ GAP FROM REAR WINDOW BAR.
34. Halo bars recommended. Halo may be bolted to the roof IN TWO SPOTS MAX. HALO BARS MUST BE ON OUTSIDE OF CAR
35. From the halo bar a front bar may be used and can connect to the dash bar and welded WITH A MAX SIXE OF 2X2 INCH SQUARE TUBING.
Rear window bar. Limit of 2×2 1/4″ from halo to speaker deck. a 5″X5″ plate is permitted at the bottom of the rear bar and may overlap and be welded to the trunk lid. This plate must coincide with the 5 on 5 off rule.
36. MAXIMUM THICKNESS OF CAGE MATERIAL 4″X4″ OR 2″X 6′ NO PASSENGERS
37. FENDERS must remain upright and parallel. Body mounts must be utilized in factory locations. 3 inch maximum washers. Body bolts may only pass through the top of the frame. IF FENDERS ARE WRAPPED THEY MAY NOT BE WELDED OR BOLTED BACK TOGETHER TO BODY.
38. ABSOLUTELY NO PLASTIC FUEL CELLS> MUST BE AFTERMARKET PRESSURE TESTED FUEL CELL• For your convenience and ours, please remain within rules. These rules are set to allow for some creativity but not to be abused. If it does not say you can do it. It is NOT PERMITTED. If you have questions or concerns please call first. 2 attempts only drivers. All cars will be on a level playing field. Good luck!
Jacob Gilliam 614-315-7468. Please do not call or text after 9 pm eastern time.