Post by derbyz55 on May 14, 2012 10:24:39 GMT -5
Morrow County July 4th Celebration
Start Time 6:30pm
Classes: Full Size - Regular Build
Full Size - Stock Class (80's and newer)
Mid-Size
Compacts
Just got the rules the other day and wanted to get it posted for anyone that's interested or was wondering. There wasn't a stock class last year on the 4th so hopefully by adding that class it will draw some more cars.
The stock class rules look the same as last years for Dale's shows. The regular build rules are pretty close but there are a couple changes.
***** I am not an official, just posting these to help out other drivers*********
Full Size - Regular Build Rules
Any hard top Foreign or Domestic automobile or station wagon is allowed with the following exceptions. No Chrysler Imperials before 1967. No covertibles, ambulances, hearses or limos. Cars with a wheel base of over 108" and 6 or 8 cylinger engines.
Car Number: It is mandatory that your car number be put on a roof sign on the top of your car. Signs must be at least 12" tall and max 24" long. Sing may be welded or bolted to the roof in at least 4 places. Number on the door is no longer necessary.
Remove: All glasss, headlights, tail lights and clean inside of car before arrival at the fairgrounds. Broken glass inside doors is not permitted. All rear seats must be removed, including third seat and deck plates in wagons.
Drivers Door: May be wlded shut and re-enforced (inside & out). Only flat plating may be used to reinforce the outside. It cannot exceed 6" past drivers door vertical seams. you should also leave the inside drivers door panel on or replace with padding for drivers safety.
Drivers Area: Angle Iron, square tubing or steel bar can be used to brace the rear of the drivers seat, door post to door post. You may also use one in place of the dash. Plates on end of these 2 bars not exceed 12" x 12". They may be connected by using same across both front doors to form a rectangular safety zone. Door bars cannot extend past dash and seat bar. Four straight down kickers may be run from the corners to the floor only. No angling (tilting) of the kickers or attaching to the frame. No roll cages inside the car. Bars or pipes used should be no more than 4" inch outside diameter. Seat brace must be within 4" of the seat back and measured 1/2 of the way up. A roll over bar can be welded to the bar behind the seat and run straight up (no tilting) and over the roof. Strongly recommended for 4door cars with no center door post or with weak roofs.
Doors: May be welded all around, outside only. If plating/strapping is used it can not be more than 3" wide and 1/4 thick. Doors that are not welded may be wired or chained.
Frame and Frame Seams: You are allowed to weld front frame seams from firewall forward only. No other frame seam welding. No tipping of front frame section. Damaged or rusted frame areas may be repaired with metal no thicker than 3/16 thick. Patch can not be any larger than necessary to attach to good metal in all directions. This also applies to reairing frame damage on previously run cars. Damage must be obvious and repair necessary or it will not be allowed. Dimples and puckering of frame do not constitute damage. Maximum of 4 patched area's for damage is allowed per car. No trailer hitches. If in doubt, call for prior approval or to see what an official might suggest. Their decision on all repairs is final!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tires: Solids and doubles are allowed. No studded snow tires and no wheel weights on drive axle tries. Valve stem protectors are ok.
Body Seam Welding: Only allowed to repair rusted areas or previously run damaged cars. Repair with metal no thicker than area being repaired (20 gauge) and patch can not be any larger than necessary to attach to good metal in all directions. Rusted or damaged area must be obvious and repair necessary or it will not be allowed. No welds inside car except for drivers rectangular safety zone, rust repair or as stated in this rule sheet. Officials have final say on this!!!!
Body Mount Botls: If replaced, they may not exceed 5/8" in size and not exceed more than 2" past the nut. If original body mounts are removed they must be replaced sy some sort of spacer, minimum 3/4" thick. (Examples would be a stack of washers, block of steel, wood, etc.) Spacer between core support and frame can be no thicker than 3". If spacer is used it cannot be welded to frame or core support. Body and frame can no longer be bolted tightly together without this minimum 3/4" spacing. Body mount bolts must be in original location and original number for that car body, they can not run through bottom of frame. Extra botl may be added in rear hump area if stock mount is present in/on frame.
Hoods: Must be open for inspection. They must have a hole above the carburetor at least 4" larger than air cleaner or if stacks are used and 8" hole around each stack is acceptable. Car must have hood unless fan blades are removed. Carburetors must have air cleaner. Hoods may be wired or bolted. If washers are welded to sheet metal to reinforce holes for wires then only 4 places can be used instead of the standard 8 places. Half of wires may be run to bumper. If bolted, no larger than 5/8" in size and in 4 places total. Through top only of core support and/or firewall or small pieces of angle irom welded to hood and fender edges. Call or email for any clarification.
Factory Leaf Springs: Cars must have original number of springs and be of original thickness and length. No homemade from flat stock and main spring must be on top. They may be rebuilt but must have at least a 2" stair-step in length. No extra leafs allowed. Four spring clamps are allowed per side, at least 1 must be in front of axle. Maximum of 9 leafs.
Bumper Shocks: May be welded, but no extra metal may be added. If shock bumpers are not welded you may run a short piece (2) of chain from bumper to frame. If shocks are eliminated bumper may be welded directly to frame (no adding extra metal). No homemade shocks. Bumper brackets swaps must be front on front and rear on rear. 12" max length on front brackets.
Bumper: Substitution is allowed as long as it is of comparable size. Outer bumper shell may be welded to inner backing. If there are no access holes to see inside you must cut a 2" hole in each end of the bumper. Bumpers must be at least 14" and no more than 24" from ground to bottom of bumper.
Gas Tanks: Stock tanks must be removed & discarded. A portable tank or fuel cell must be SECURELY FASTENED to the floor and covered. It must be behind front seat and as far forward towards front seat as possible. Gas tank protectors are allowed but must meet requirements. Sides of protector must be within 4" of gas tank and no wider than 24" and between frame rails. Back side of protector must have at least 6" clearance from any vertical sheet metal. It can be bolted or strapped down through floor only. It is highly recommended that cars wquipped with electric fuel pumps have a kill switch mounted at the base of drivers door post and dash area for easy reach by safety personnel. All fuel lines and fittings run inside car should be pressure tested quality. If not, then all exposed lines and fittings must be covered or secured for drivers safety. Officials have final say on this.
Battery: Only one (any size) is allowed. It must be removed from original position and placed on the floor board of front seat passengers area. It also must be SECURELY FASTENED to the floor and covered.
Radiators: Must remian in the original position or be taken out. Comparable replacement radiators are permitted. Transmission coolers are allowed under the hood or behind the drivers seat. A fan or ice chest may be used for cooling purposes. If ice is used the container should seal good and not leak. All lines and fittings used should be of pressure tested quality. If not, then all exposed lines and fittings must be covered and secured. Officials have final say on this. An old garden hose or heater core hose works good.
Trunks & Tailgates: May be wired, chained or welded. No larger than medium size chain or max of 2 strands of #9 gauge wire per place. Body metal to body metal only or body metal to bumper in no more than 4 of the 8 places. If washers are welded to sheet metal to reinforce holes for wires or chains then only 4 places can be used instead of the standard 8 places. If welding, then 4 plates are allowed - 3x6x1/4 " thick. Sheet metal to sheet metal only. Rear section of vehicle may be creased, tucked or smashed, but not tightly. Officials have the final decision on this.
Body: Cutting fenders & ends of bumpers is allowed. Folding or rolling of fender/quarter panel sheet metal is allowed. You may lightly re-weld but no extra metal can be added. Or you can bolt fenders with no more than 6 bolts per fender/quarter. Maximum bolt head size of 9/16 and 2" size washers. You must have a window bar, chain or wire in the windshield area. Rear window bar is also permitted. Max strapping of 3" wide and 1/4" thick to run from roof to firewall & rood to rear deck plate. If welded to trunk it must be within 3" of upper edge of trunk lid.
Fabricating: Welded solid or chained down engine & transmission mounts are recommended. Slider drive shafts and modified steering columns are allowed. Distributor protectors can not have any kickers to body, frame or dash bar. DP can not be any wider than intake manifold and must be at least 4" from dash bar before car starts bending.
Suspension: Working air shocks are not permitted. Shock helper springs and coil expanders may be used to help saggy or worn out springs. Not to increase the original height of the car. No homemade trailing arms on rear-end. Homemade or reinforced tie-rod ends are allowed. Reinforcement within reason, officials have final say. Rear-end braces are allowed but should be formed to fit against rear end. If not, they cannot extend more than 6" off rear-end and must be shorter than length between frame rails. If in doubt, call or email with a question. Front suspension can be welded. A 3" wide 1/4" thick plate may be welded from upper a-arm to frame or lower a-arm to frame, not both. You are allowed 2 per front wheel. Bumper height requirements must still be met.
If you have any questions contact an official
Dale Hatfield 419-589-2274
hatfielddale@hotmail.com
Chris Lloyd 419-768-9999
jsclloyd@centurylink.net
Start Time 6:30pm
Classes: Full Size - Regular Build
Full Size - Stock Class (80's and newer)
Mid-Size
Compacts
Just got the rules the other day and wanted to get it posted for anyone that's interested or was wondering. There wasn't a stock class last year on the 4th so hopefully by adding that class it will draw some more cars.
The stock class rules look the same as last years for Dale's shows. The regular build rules are pretty close but there are a couple changes.
***** I am not an official, just posting these to help out other drivers*********
Full Size - Regular Build Rules
Any hard top Foreign or Domestic automobile or station wagon is allowed with the following exceptions. No Chrysler Imperials before 1967. No covertibles, ambulances, hearses or limos. Cars with a wheel base of over 108" and 6 or 8 cylinger engines.
Car Number: It is mandatory that your car number be put on a roof sign on the top of your car. Signs must be at least 12" tall and max 24" long. Sing may be welded or bolted to the roof in at least 4 places. Number on the door is no longer necessary.
Remove: All glasss, headlights, tail lights and clean inside of car before arrival at the fairgrounds. Broken glass inside doors is not permitted. All rear seats must be removed, including third seat and deck plates in wagons.
Drivers Door: May be wlded shut and re-enforced (inside & out). Only flat plating may be used to reinforce the outside. It cannot exceed 6" past drivers door vertical seams. you should also leave the inside drivers door panel on or replace with padding for drivers safety.
Drivers Area: Angle Iron, square tubing or steel bar can be used to brace the rear of the drivers seat, door post to door post. You may also use one in place of the dash. Plates on end of these 2 bars not exceed 12" x 12". They may be connected by using same across both front doors to form a rectangular safety zone. Door bars cannot extend past dash and seat bar. Four straight down kickers may be run from the corners to the floor only. No angling (tilting) of the kickers or attaching to the frame. No roll cages inside the car. Bars or pipes used should be no more than 4" inch outside diameter. Seat brace must be within 4" of the seat back and measured 1/2 of the way up. A roll over bar can be welded to the bar behind the seat and run straight up (no tilting) and over the roof. Strongly recommended for 4door cars with no center door post or with weak roofs.
Doors: May be welded all around, outside only. If plating/strapping is used it can not be more than 3" wide and 1/4 thick. Doors that are not welded may be wired or chained.
Frame and Frame Seams: You are allowed to weld front frame seams from firewall forward only. No other frame seam welding. No tipping of front frame section. Damaged or rusted frame areas may be repaired with metal no thicker than 3/16 thick. Patch can not be any larger than necessary to attach to good metal in all directions. This also applies to reairing frame damage on previously run cars. Damage must be obvious and repair necessary or it will not be allowed. Dimples and puckering of frame do not constitute damage. Maximum of 4 patched area's for damage is allowed per car. No trailer hitches. If in doubt, call for prior approval or to see what an official might suggest. Their decision on all repairs is final!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tires: Solids and doubles are allowed. No studded snow tires and no wheel weights on drive axle tries. Valve stem protectors are ok.
Body Seam Welding: Only allowed to repair rusted areas or previously run damaged cars. Repair with metal no thicker than area being repaired (20 gauge) and patch can not be any larger than necessary to attach to good metal in all directions. Rusted or damaged area must be obvious and repair necessary or it will not be allowed. No welds inside car except for drivers rectangular safety zone, rust repair or as stated in this rule sheet. Officials have final say on this!!!!
Body Mount Botls: If replaced, they may not exceed 5/8" in size and not exceed more than 2" past the nut. If original body mounts are removed they must be replaced sy some sort of spacer, minimum 3/4" thick. (Examples would be a stack of washers, block of steel, wood, etc.) Spacer between core support and frame can be no thicker than 3". If spacer is used it cannot be welded to frame or core support. Body and frame can no longer be bolted tightly together without this minimum 3/4" spacing. Body mount bolts must be in original location and original number for that car body, they can not run through bottom of frame. Extra botl may be added in rear hump area if stock mount is present in/on frame.
Hoods: Must be open for inspection. They must have a hole above the carburetor at least 4" larger than air cleaner or if stacks are used and 8" hole around each stack is acceptable. Car must have hood unless fan blades are removed. Carburetors must have air cleaner. Hoods may be wired or bolted. If washers are welded to sheet metal to reinforce holes for wires then only 4 places can be used instead of the standard 8 places. Half of wires may be run to bumper. If bolted, no larger than 5/8" in size and in 4 places total. Through top only of core support and/or firewall or small pieces of angle irom welded to hood and fender edges. Call or email for any clarification.
Factory Leaf Springs: Cars must have original number of springs and be of original thickness and length. No homemade from flat stock and main spring must be on top. They may be rebuilt but must have at least a 2" stair-step in length. No extra leafs allowed. Four spring clamps are allowed per side, at least 1 must be in front of axle. Maximum of 9 leafs.
Bumper Shocks: May be welded, but no extra metal may be added. If shock bumpers are not welded you may run a short piece (2) of chain from bumper to frame. If shocks are eliminated bumper may be welded directly to frame (no adding extra metal). No homemade shocks. Bumper brackets swaps must be front on front and rear on rear. 12" max length on front brackets.
Bumper: Substitution is allowed as long as it is of comparable size. Outer bumper shell may be welded to inner backing. If there are no access holes to see inside you must cut a 2" hole in each end of the bumper. Bumpers must be at least 14" and no more than 24" from ground to bottom of bumper.
Gas Tanks: Stock tanks must be removed & discarded. A portable tank or fuel cell must be SECURELY FASTENED to the floor and covered. It must be behind front seat and as far forward towards front seat as possible. Gas tank protectors are allowed but must meet requirements. Sides of protector must be within 4" of gas tank and no wider than 24" and between frame rails. Back side of protector must have at least 6" clearance from any vertical sheet metal. It can be bolted or strapped down through floor only. It is highly recommended that cars wquipped with electric fuel pumps have a kill switch mounted at the base of drivers door post and dash area for easy reach by safety personnel. All fuel lines and fittings run inside car should be pressure tested quality. If not, then all exposed lines and fittings must be covered or secured for drivers safety. Officials have final say on this.
Battery: Only one (any size) is allowed. It must be removed from original position and placed on the floor board of front seat passengers area. It also must be SECURELY FASTENED to the floor and covered.
Radiators: Must remian in the original position or be taken out. Comparable replacement radiators are permitted. Transmission coolers are allowed under the hood or behind the drivers seat. A fan or ice chest may be used for cooling purposes. If ice is used the container should seal good and not leak. All lines and fittings used should be of pressure tested quality. If not, then all exposed lines and fittings must be covered and secured. Officials have final say on this. An old garden hose or heater core hose works good.
Trunks & Tailgates: May be wired, chained or welded. No larger than medium size chain or max of 2 strands of #9 gauge wire per place. Body metal to body metal only or body metal to bumper in no more than 4 of the 8 places. If washers are welded to sheet metal to reinforce holes for wires or chains then only 4 places can be used instead of the standard 8 places. If welding, then 4 plates are allowed - 3x6x1/4 " thick. Sheet metal to sheet metal only. Rear section of vehicle may be creased, tucked or smashed, but not tightly. Officials have the final decision on this.
Body: Cutting fenders & ends of bumpers is allowed. Folding or rolling of fender/quarter panel sheet metal is allowed. You may lightly re-weld but no extra metal can be added. Or you can bolt fenders with no more than 6 bolts per fender/quarter. Maximum bolt head size of 9/16 and 2" size washers. You must have a window bar, chain or wire in the windshield area. Rear window bar is also permitted. Max strapping of 3" wide and 1/4" thick to run from roof to firewall & rood to rear deck plate. If welded to trunk it must be within 3" of upper edge of trunk lid.
Fabricating: Welded solid or chained down engine & transmission mounts are recommended. Slider drive shafts and modified steering columns are allowed. Distributor protectors can not have any kickers to body, frame or dash bar. DP can not be any wider than intake manifold and must be at least 4" from dash bar before car starts bending.
Suspension: Working air shocks are not permitted. Shock helper springs and coil expanders may be used to help saggy or worn out springs. Not to increase the original height of the car. No homemade trailing arms on rear-end. Homemade or reinforced tie-rod ends are allowed. Reinforcement within reason, officials have final say. Rear-end braces are allowed but should be formed to fit against rear end. If not, they cannot extend more than 6" off rear-end and must be shorter than length between frame rails. If in doubt, call or email with a question. Front suspension can be welded. A 3" wide 1/4" thick plate may be welded from upper a-arm to frame or lower a-arm to frame, not both. You are allowed 2 per front wheel. Bumper height requirements must still be met.
If you have any questions contact an official
Dale Hatfield 419-589-2274
hatfielddale@hotmail.com
Chris Lloyd 419-768-9999
jsclloyd@centurylink.net
