1. VEHICLES PERMITTED; All vehicles must be stock pickups under half ton size. (Ford Rangers, Chevy S-10 or Luv, Toyotas etc.) Four wheel drive vehicles must have front drive shaft removed. ONLY 4 OR 6 CYLINDER ENGINES ARE ALLOWED IN COMPACT TRUCK CLASS.

2. TAILGATES; Tailgates may be welded or chained in stock position with a maximum of 4 -4" x 4" plates or 4 -5/16" single loop chains single wrapped. Absolutely no threaded bolts will be allowed in the tailgate. No tucking (folding or rolling in of sidewalls)!!!

3. GLASS; All glass must be removed from windows, headlights, and taillights prior to arrival. Rolling down windows is not permitted. All trash must also be removed prior to arrival.

4. WINDSHIELDS; No bars allowed in windshield area. Two chains are allowed.

5. HOODS; Hoods must be secured in no more than 4 places by using either chains or rods or a combination of chains and rods. If chains are used, they may only to be wrapped around once. Rods may be no larger than 3/4" and only 2 rods may go through to the frame, the others can go to the body only. Plates or washers may be no larger than 4"by 4". Threaded rods may be secured to the frame of the vehicle by bolting or welding. No more than 4" of the rod may be welded to the frame. Every hood must have a minimum 12” x 12” hole over the carburetor. If the hood is removed, the fan must also be removed. Rear edge of hood may be bolted with two bolts up to 3/8" and plates less than 3” in size. All hoods must be open before inspection

6. BOX MOUNTING; For driver safety, the box must be mounted to the cab as follows; 2 bolts or threaded rods no larger than 3/4" diameter through box and cab behind the seat. Plates on these bolts may be up to 4" square and 1/8" thick. Pipe or angle iron must be bolted or welded to the top front edge of the box and the back of the cab. Box and cab may be bolted down with no more than 8 bolts total, no more than 3/4” diameter, with washers no larger than 4".

7. DOORS; Driver's door must be painted a sharply contrasting color from the rest of the car. Driver’s door may be bolted, chained or welded. Chains are not allowed to exceed 24" in length. Only one pass around is allowed with each chain. Welding must be no more than a total of 24" of welding in strips no longer than 6" each. One piece of steel must be welded across the driver’s door for safety. It may extend no more than 6" past the door on either end and be no more than 6 " wide. It is strongly recommended that a cage be installed over the window of the driver's door. Cage may extend no more than 2" past edge of door. Passenger door may be chained with no more than 3 chains per door or welded with no more than a total of 24” of welding in strips no longer than 6” each. On driver’s side only, a strap up to 1/8” thick x 4” x 24” may be bolted or welded between the cab and the front corner of the box.

8. TIRES; Only 13" and 14" tires or 15” “donuts” are permitted. Tires may not be bolted or screwed to the rim in any manner. No ply restrictions on tires. No snow tires or bar tread tires on drive axles. NO SPLIT RIMS!!

9. GAS TANKS. Factory gas tanks must be removed from the vehicle. Gas tank must be mounted in the front center of the box secured by threaded rod or metal strapping and securely covered (Example; floor mat or rubber mat). Drivers must use STEEL tanks no larger than 7 gallon capacity. NO PLASTIC TANKS. Gas cans are not allowed. No gas line may extend past the location of the gas tank. Gas lines must be firmly attached to the steel tank used. Gas tanks and lines must pass judges inspection.

10. BRACE BAR; A brace may be installed behind the driver’s seat. It may be run at whatever level you choose but it must run complete from the driver’s side to the passenger side. It may be no larger than 4" pipe or tubing & plates on each end no larger than 6” x 6”. Brace bar cannot be connected to the floor, roof or frame in any manner.

11. DASH BARS; Dash bars will be permitted as long as they meet the following requirements. Maximum size will be 3" outside diameter. One plate will be allowed on each end of the bar with maximum plate size of 6" x 6". Maximum of two flat straps may be used to connect forward from dash bar to dash. Dash bar cannot be connected to the floor, roof or frame in any manner. Dash bar may be connected to the bar behind the seat on both sides. The connecting bars cannot be connected to the floor, roof or frame in any manner. No other kickers of any kind are allowed from the dash bar or brace bar to any other point on the truck. This rule applies only in the pick up classes, does not apply to cars.

12. ROLL BARS; Roll Bars will be allowed on driver's side only. Roll bars cannot be constructed in any manner that reinforces anything else on the truck. They may not be welded or attached to the frame in any manner but may be attached to the brace bars. They are only allowed to prevent the roof from caving in on the driver in the event of a rollover.

13. BUMPERS: Bumpers may be trimmed. Trimmed ends may not be used to reinforce the remaining bumper. Bumpers may be from any American made auto or be homemade to the following rules. May be made with up to 4” x 4” x1/4” box tubing. Must be no longer the outside of the front fenders and officials must be able to see all the way through the tube. Must have a bumper casing around it on front side. To fasten bumper to the frame you can use a maximum of 2” x 2” x 1/4” angle iron. Bumpers should be welded in place but to bumper brackets only. Only 4" of welding allowed on frame for fastening brackets. No additional metal will be allowed!! Rear bumper is not required but a piece of iron should be welded between the ends of the rear frame but it may not extend past the width of the frame. If a rear bumper is used, it must meet the same regulations as the front bumper and may not extend past the sides of the box This will be strictly enforced!!14. FENDERS; Fenders may be trimmed. No screws allowed in fenders.

15. RADIATORS; Radiators must be in original position. Alternate radi barrel may be built no more than 24" x 24" x 3" thick but cannot be wider than frame rails either top or bottom. Must be mounted in original radiator position with no more than 4 bolts, 3/8" or smaller. They cannot be welded in place. You may add no more than 4 straps no larger than 1-1/2” x 3” flat steel to bolt the radi barrel in place. No other auxiliary coolers will be allowed. Radiators must contain water only, no antifreeze. All vent hoses from radiators must be secured and discharged towards ground at front of vehicle. NO hoses will be allowed to be unsecured or above engine level.

16. FRONT BRACING; You may ran a maximum of 2 braces no larger than 2" x 2" x 1/4" angles or tubes from the top of the core support to the frame no farther back than the center of the front axle, but not to the fire wall. You may also ran a 2" x 2" x 1/4" angle or tube only along the top of the core support but it cannot extend beyond the width of the front fenders. NO uprights, bracing or other metal is allowed. Anyone with front bracing not meeting this rule will not run unless excess bracing is cut out. This rule applies only in the pick up classes, does not apply to cars.

17. TRANSMISSIONS: Transmission cooling systems are optional and must pass safety inspection. Mounts may be welded or chained. Transmission coolers cannot exceed 24" x 24",

18. ENGINES; Engine in vehicle does not have to be of the same manufacturer as the body. Stacks are permitted. Motor mounts may be welded. Two additional chains or straps may be used. They may be bolted to the motor and welded to the frame. Stops may not exceed 1/4" by 2" by 24". No more than 6" of strap may be welded to frame.

19. SUSPENSION; All suspensions should be as close to stock as possible. All suspensions must meet the approval of the officials at inspection. No welding of leafs. Stock shocks must be used, cannot be replaced by pipes.

20. BATTERIES; One or two stock automotive batteries OR ONE larger battery are allowed. Batteries must be securely fastened to the floor and covered with floor mat or carpet to protect driver in case of battery explosion. Battery boxes cannot exceed 24" x 24".

21. REINFORCEMENTS; Absolutely NO REINFORCEMENTS OR EXTRA MATERIALS will be permitted in any part of the vehicle or in the trunk unless specified elsewhere in rules for this class. This includes chains, wires, rods, or other metal of any kind. No seam welding allowed on body or frame.

22. FLOOR; If the factory floor is rusted out you may weld in floor material no more than 1/8" thick but it cannot be welded to sub frame.

23. Trailer hitches must be completely removed.

24. Only factory body bolts or mounts are allowed, with the exception of the two front clip bolts and mounts (core support).

25. BRAKES; All vehicles must have working brakes before the beginning of the heat

26. Any object attached to the outside of the vehicle must meet the approval of the officials.

27. VEHICLE NUMBERS; Vehicles can be decorated in any manner within the limits of good taste. NO obscenity. Paint a number on driver's door, passenger door, and both sides of a stand up roof sign no more than 24" wide before you arrive. Numbers must be in all locations. Roof sign may not be braced to any other part of the vehicle. Any duplicate numbers will be changed before the derby starts.

28. FRAME: On pre-ran cars, bent frames may be plated using ¼” metal no longer than 6”. The plate cannot be any larger than the frame size and can only be used on one side of frame. There must be a space between all patches on the frame

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