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01-19-2013, 03:26 PM
Road Hog Rules
GENERAL
A. A domestic complete bodied car.
B. Rear wheel drive only.
C. Stock frames, uni-body cars allowed front to back.
D. Wheel base 108-inch minimum. (Camaros & Firebirds okay with 108” wheelbase)
E. No station wagons, convertibles, Mustangs, or Capris.
APPEARANCE
A. Cars must be neat in appearance and paint bright color.
B. Numbering must be 18” high (any letters must be 9” high) with contrasting color. Numbers must be on both sides and on the roof. No mirrored numbers.
C. Cars must have TOW HOOKS front and rear. Hooks must be visible and able to support weight of vehicle.
D. Body must be recognizable as a production vehicle. After market bumper covers may be used.
EXTERIOR BODY
A. Must have original appearing body, OEM, Steel, or Aluminum sheet metal bodies are okay. (Must remain as close to stock appearing as possible) (NO LATE MODEL APPEARING BODIES)
B. 8” Rear deck spoiler allowed. No spoiler on quarter panels.
C. All doors must be welded shut.
D. All glass and chrome removed. No cutting of body parts to change from stock appearance, EXCEPT for wheel clearance.
E. Gutting of trunk and hood allowed.
F. Rear body must be closed down a minimum of 12”. (NO Open Back-End)
G. Bumpers must be welded to prevent loss. No sharp edges allowed. If ends are cut off they must be capped. Minimum of 4 vertical bars in windshield with 1” maximum mesh screen covering entire windshield.
H. Fenders and hoods must have as close to stock appearance as possible.
I. Can use stock bumper and header or after market front nose. (Nose piece must be stock appearing)
(Late model wedge-style nose pieces are NOT permitted)
J. All body panels can be OEM, steel, or aluminum; No plastic or fiberglass roofs, doors, quarters, fenders or deck lids.
INTERIOR BODY
A. Interior of car must be completely sealed from engine compartment.
B. Must have a rear firewall.
C. No uncovered batteries, fluid reservoirs or tanks in driver’s compartment.
D. No mirrors, two way communications or electronic devices of any kind.
E. All bars near driver must be padded.
FRAMES
A. Frames must match manufacturer of body.
B. No after market tubing frame except behind the rear end hump. This means that only the flat part around the fuel cell, after the hump that is over the rear end.
ROLL CAGE
A. 6 point full roll cage that may exceed past front of firewall.
B. Must be welded 360 degrees.
C. 4 kicker bars on driver’s side door, 2 bars on passenger side door. .095 steel. 6 kicker bars allowed.
D. Padding on roll cage within 30 inches of driver’s head.
SAFETY
A. Racing seat required.
B. 5-part nylon quick-release harness and safety belt required. Must be in excellent working condition at all times. Harnesses must be attached to frame.
C. Approved fire suit and gloves are mandatory. Fireproof; hood, socks, shoes and underwear recommended.
D. Full-face helmet is required with a lexan shield. Must be at least snell 85 approved.
E. Driver side window net minimum of 12” X 12” with ¾ webbing is mandatory, MUST be mounted to roll cage.
F. An operational fire extinguisher properly mounted within the driver’s reach is mandatory.
G. Drive shaft loop required. Drive shafts must be painted white, MUST be factory stock. No aluminum drive shafts.
H. Dash mounted engine kill switch.
I. Battery must be securely fastened and contained away from fuel cell.
J. Fuel cell must be secure and firmly mounted in the trunk area. Fuel line must run under floor and/or covered in1 ½ inch tubing.
K. Must be approved fuel cell—32-gallon maximum.
CARBURETOR
A. One 2 or 4 Barrel carburetor.
B. Carburetor must have stock appearance.
C. Gas only. No alcohol.
D. Any type intake is okay.
ENGINE
A. Engine must be original equipment for the manufacturer of the car.
B. #1 or first spark plug must be in C/L with upper ball joint. (MAXIUMUM SET BACK)
C. Cast iron blocks and heads – no cubic inch limit.
D. Fuel pump must be stock mechanical only.
E. NO ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS.
F. No Magnetos allowed. MSD is allowed.
G. Headers permitted.
H. Mufflers are required. Noise level may not exceed ________.
I. Exhaust pipes must exit out past body behind driver’s seat.
J. Car must have working starter and start under own power.
K. Roller Camshaft and Rocker Arms are allowed.
TRANSMISSION
A. Must have working forward and reverse gears.
B. Standard or automatic transmissions, mini clutches and direct drives are okay. Standard flywheels must have scatter shield or blanket.
C. Bert and Brinn Transmission is allowed.
SUSPENSION
A. Front and rear suspension as stock as possible, may be braced for safety.
B. Weight jacks allowed.
C. Racing shocks allowed—1 per wheel. (1 per corner)
D. No coil-overs allowed.
E. May have quick release adapter on steering wheel.
F. Upper and lower control arm must be non-adjustable. Tubular is okay, but must be non-adjustable.
G. Passenger car type rear ends only, may mismatch manufacturers.
H. May run floater rear ends. (Quick-change rear-ends are NOT allowed)
I. No Dampner Shock Allowed on Rear-end.
J. No J Bars or Pull Bars allowed.
K. Heims and swedge tubes permissible in place of factory trailing arms for coil-cars.
L. Coil spring cars will use factory design (ex – Metric cars will have 2 uppers and 2 lower trailing arms)
M. Stacked leaf spring rear suspension is okay.
N. Fast-boy Setup in NOT allowed (If car has Fast-boy Setup, it will be allowed to race ONLY if the
Bird-cage is Pinned or Welded so that it CANNOT MOVE) (These cars will be checked after each
Event to ensure Pin/Weld did not break, if pin/weld breaks the car will be disqualified from that
Event)
BRAKES
A. Required on at least 3 wheels, must be sufficient to stop car.
TIRES/WHEELS
A. Steel racing or wagon wheels only.
B. 8” wheel width maximum.
C. 1” lug nuts on all wheels.
D. Bead-locks permitted on any/all corners of car.
E. Street tire 2.55 x 60 x 15 maximum. (60 minimum) (No Recap Tires Allowed)
F. Open-Wheel Modified Tires allowed: Hoosier: A & H only and American Racer Hard or Extra Hard only.
G. Tire and wheel must not extend past stock body panel.
H. Size must be legible on outer side of tire.
I. Grooving and Siping tires is okay.
WEIGHT
Must weigh 3,000lbs Minimum with driver at all times.
MISC
GENERAL
A. A domestic complete bodied car.
B. Rear wheel drive only.
C. Stock frames, uni-body cars allowed front to back.
D. Wheel base 108-inch minimum. (Camaros & Firebirds okay with 108” wheelbase)
E. No station wagons, convertibles, Mustangs, or Capris.
APPEARANCE
A. Cars must be neat in appearance and paint bright color.
B. Numbering must be 18” high (any letters must be 9” high) with contrasting color. Numbers must be on both sides and on the roof. No mirrored numbers.
C. Cars must have TOW HOOKS front and rear. Hooks must be visible and able to support weight of vehicle.
D. Body must be recognizable as a production vehicle. After market bumper covers may be used.
EXTERIOR BODY
A. Must have original appearing body, OEM, Steel, or Aluminum sheet metal bodies are okay. (Must remain as close to stock appearing as possible) (NO LATE MODEL APPEARING BODIES)
B. 8” Rear deck spoiler allowed. No spoiler on quarter panels.
C. All doors must be welded shut.
D. All glass and chrome removed. No cutting of body parts to change from stock appearance, EXCEPT for wheel clearance.
E. Gutting of trunk and hood allowed.
F. Rear body must be closed down a minimum of 12”. (NO Open Back-End)
G. Bumpers must be welded to prevent loss. No sharp edges allowed. If ends are cut off they must be capped. Minimum of 4 vertical bars in windshield with 1” maximum mesh screen covering entire windshield.
H. Fenders and hoods must have as close to stock appearance as possible.
I. Can use stock bumper and header or after market front nose. (Nose piece must be stock appearing)
(Late model wedge-style nose pieces are NOT permitted)
J. All body panels can be OEM, steel, or aluminum; No plastic or fiberglass roofs, doors, quarters, fenders or deck lids.
INTERIOR BODY
A. Interior of car must be completely sealed from engine compartment.
B. Must have a rear firewall.
C. No uncovered batteries, fluid reservoirs or tanks in driver’s compartment.
D. No mirrors, two way communications or electronic devices of any kind.
E. All bars near driver must be padded.
FRAMES
A. Frames must match manufacturer of body.
B. No after market tubing frame except behind the rear end hump. This means that only the flat part around the fuel cell, after the hump that is over the rear end.
ROLL CAGE
A. 6 point full roll cage that may exceed past front of firewall.
B. Must be welded 360 degrees.
C. 4 kicker bars on driver’s side door, 2 bars on passenger side door. .095 steel. 6 kicker bars allowed.
D. Padding on roll cage within 30 inches of driver’s head.
SAFETY
A. Racing seat required.
B. 5-part nylon quick-release harness and safety belt required. Must be in excellent working condition at all times. Harnesses must be attached to frame.
C. Approved fire suit and gloves are mandatory. Fireproof; hood, socks, shoes and underwear recommended.
D. Full-face helmet is required with a lexan shield. Must be at least snell 85 approved.
E. Driver side window net minimum of 12” X 12” with ¾ webbing is mandatory, MUST be mounted to roll cage.
F. An operational fire extinguisher properly mounted within the driver’s reach is mandatory.
G. Drive shaft loop required. Drive shafts must be painted white, MUST be factory stock. No aluminum drive shafts.
H. Dash mounted engine kill switch.
I. Battery must be securely fastened and contained away from fuel cell.
J. Fuel cell must be secure and firmly mounted in the trunk area. Fuel line must run under floor and/or covered in1 ½ inch tubing.
K. Must be approved fuel cell—32-gallon maximum.
CARBURETOR
A. One 2 or 4 Barrel carburetor.
B. Carburetor must have stock appearance.
C. Gas only. No alcohol.
D. Any type intake is okay.
ENGINE
A. Engine must be original equipment for the manufacturer of the car.
B. #1 or first spark plug must be in C/L with upper ball joint. (MAXIUMUM SET BACK)
C. Cast iron blocks and heads – no cubic inch limit.
D. Fuel pump must be stock mechanical only.
E. NO ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS.
F. No Magnetos allowed. MSD is allowed.
G. Headers permitted.
H. Mufflers are required. Noise level may not exceed ________.
I. Exhaust pipes must exit out past body behind driver’s seat.
J. Car must have working starter and start under own power.
K. Roller Camshaft and Rocker Arms are allowed.
TRANSMISSION
A. Must have working forward and reverse gears.
B. Standard or automatic transmissions, mini clutches and direct drives are okay. Standard flywheels must have scatter shield or blanket.
C. Bert and Brinn Transmission is allowed.
SUSPENSION
A. Front and rear suspension as stock as possible, may be braced for safety.
B. Weight jacks allowed.
C. Racing shocks allowed—1 per wheel. (1 per corner)
D. No coil-overs allowed.
E. May have quick release adapter on steering wheel.
F. Upper and lower control arm must be non-adjustable. Tubular is okay, but must be non-adjustable.
G. Passenger car type rear ends only, may mismatch manufacturers.
H. May run floater rear ends. (Quick-change rear-ends are NOT allowed)
I. No Dampner Shock Allowed on Rear-end.
J. No J Bars or Pull Bars allowed.
K. Heims and swedge tubes permissible in place of factory trailing arms for coil-cars.
L. Coil spring cars will use factory design (ex – Metric cars will have 2 uppers and 2 lower trailing arms)
M. Stacked leaf spring rear suspension is okay.
N. Fast-boy Setup in NOT allowed (If car has Fast-boy Setup, it will be allowed to race ONLY if the
Bird-cage is Pinned or Welded so that it CANNOT MOVE) (These cars will be checked after each
Event to ensure Pin/Weld did not break, if pin/weld breaks the car will be disqualified from that
Event)
BRAKES
A. Required on at least 3 wheels, must be sufficient to stop car.
TIRES/WHEELS
A. Steel racing or wagon wheels only.
B. 8” wheel width maximum.
C. 1” lug nuts on all wheels.
D. Bead-locks permitted on any/all corners of car.
E. Street tire 2.55 x 60 x 15 maximum. (60 minimum) (No Recap Tires Allowed)
F. Open-Wheel Modified Tires allowed: Hoosier: A & H only and American Racer Hard or Extra Hard only.
G. Tire and wheel must not extend past stock body panel.
H. Size must be legible on outer side of tire.
I. Grooving and Siping tires is okay.
WEIGHT
Must weigh 3,000lbs Minimum with driver at all times.
MISC