RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR

BATTLEGANG’S THE KICKBACK: ROUND 3

4 & 6 CYL COMPACT INTIMIDATION RULES

NOTE: ALL GENERAL RULES APPLY TO ALL CLASSES

Just because it is not stated in the rules does not mean you can do it.  Officials have the final call on any discussed topic of issues not meeting the rules.  If you have questions, and to avoid failing tech, contact

Wendel Hartman with Intimidation Motorsports before doing something by either messaging him on Facebook,

or text/call him at 301-501-0243. No gray area building. All rules will be enforced.  Follow them or you will not run.  We understand that people will bend the rules, push allowances to the max, or think of things we haven’t thought of yet.  We can always address things at the next drivers’ meeting.

VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS

1.      Factory built 4 & 6 cylinder compact cars are permitted.

2.      No 8 cylinder cars allowed.

3.      No t-tops or convertibles allowed.

4.      AWD cars must remove one driveshaft.

BODY PREPARATION

1.      Body mount bolts may be replaced.  Bolts may be no larger than 5/8”.

2.  Spacers may be replaced, but may be no thicker than 1”. (A/K/A hockey pucks).

FIX-IT PLATES

1.      A maximum of four 4 x 4 x 3/16” fix-it plates are permitted per car.  Plates may be used to repair rust or damage from a previous derby.  Each plate may be welded the whole way around it.  All plates must be on the outside of the frame and painted fluorescent green.  You will not run if there are any plates found inside the frame.  If the rule gets abused, we will not allow fix-it plates in the future.  Don’t be that guy who ruins this for others!

HOOD, DOORS, & TRUNK

1.      ONLY the driver’s door may be welded solid. 

2.      You are allowed six 4” x 4” plates per door, and six 4” x 4” plates on the trunk.

3.      Hoods MUST BE LEFT OPEN FOR INSPECTION, but may be closed with no more than six locations of chain, wire, or all thread no bigger than 1” with round or square washers no bigger than 3”.  Of those six locations, two may replace the radiator support bolts.

4.      Hoods and trunk lids MUST have a 20” diameter hole, or two 10” diameter holes cut in them in case of a fire and also so inspectors can see inside the trunk.

5.      No welds permitted on hood. 

6.      Hoods MUST remain on vehicles, and hood latches MUST be removed.

7.      The center of the trunk can dip no more than 12”.  Quarter panels must remain upright.

8.      All doors MUST be fastened shut by wire, straps, chains, or welded and reinforced for the driver’s safety.  It is recommended that the driver’s door be reinforced inside with a steel bar, angle iron, or pipe not to exceed 6” beyond front door and not beyond rear axle.  Doors may be welded with strapping not to exceed 4” wide. 

STEERING AND SUSPENSION

1.      Front suspension may be raised and welded in place with two 2” x 2” x ¼” plates max per side.

2.      Rear struts may be replaced with all thread no larger than 1”.

3.      A-arms must be factory.  No aftermarket A-arms.

4.      Coil springs may be wired in.

5.      Inspectors may drill or unbolt as necessary if they think that something has been tampered to ensure that all rules are being followed.

BRAKES AND TIRES

1.      Car must have working brakes at all times.

2.      Any tire/rim combo is allowed.  Four wheels max per car.  No dual tires.

3.      No split rims or studded tires.

4.      Wheel weights must be removed.

5.      Tire flaps are allowed.

6.      Valve stem protectors are allowed.

7.      Tubing tires are allowed.

 FRAME/UNIBODY

1.      Hard nosing is allowed.

2.      No filling frame or body holes with spray foam.

3.      No plating or welding inside or outside of the frame.

4.  If you have frame repair questions, contact us before you come to the show for instructions on how to fix it.

BUMPERS

1.      Any factory OEM bumpers permitted, bumpers may be seam welded, no loading.

2.      Any SMW style light bumper is permitted.  No heavy style.  4” x 4” x 1/4” square tubing with caps is permitted.  End caps must have a 2” hole for inspection.

3.      All bumper holes may be covered with 1/4” patch.

4.      No sharp edges.

5.      Mounting of bumper: You may hardnose. If hard nosing, you may use a 6”x 6″ x 1/4“plate.  You may have an 8” stub back the frame horn and welded all the way around.  You may have a piece of chain or strap welded from the top of the frame around the bumper to the bottom of the frame.  We don’t want anyone to lose a bumper.

6.      Absolutely no material inside of frames.  Scoping will be performed.  Officials reserve the right to drill any suspected area.

7.      If you have any questions, please contact us to discuss.

COOLING SYSTEMS

1.      Radiator must be stock OEM or less, only mount in factory location or be removed.

2.      Radiators are water only.  Antifreeze must be removed.

3.      Air conditioner equipment must be drained or removed.

4.      Radiators may be spray foamed in place.

5.      Electrical fans are allowed.

6.      Transmission coolers are allowed.  If moved to interior of car, it must be mounted securely in a metal box with a cover.

 ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

1.      Factory built 4 & 6 cylinder compact cars are permitted.

2.      No 8 cylinder cars allowed.

3.      AWD cars must remove one driveshaft.

4.      Distributor protectors are allowed, but may not touch the firewall.

5.      Headers or stock exhaust are allowed.

6.      Header protectors are allowed.

DRIVER’S COMPARTMENT & WINDSHIELD

1.      One window bar in the front windshield and one bar in the back windshield are required.  This must be a flat bar or pipe 2” max from roof to cowl, or from roof to interior floor, which may be welded to a plate no larger than 4” x 4” and must not be attached to the trunk lid.  Rollover bar must not be welded or bolted to the roof.

2.      Two 12 volt batteries of any type are allowed.  Batteries must be relocated to the front passenger seat area or floorboard area.  Batteries must be securely fastened to the floor and covered.

3.      Gas tank must be removed and a steel tank or fuel cell must be used.  No factory fuel tanks allowed. Gas tank must be securely fastened and covered.

4.      Electric fuel pumps are allowed.  An ON/OFF switch must be mounted to either side of the steering column on the dash with the OFF in the down position.  Fuel line must run inside of the car or run over the dash, and hood must have a notch for them.  Fuel line must be HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE.  All connections must be double clamped.

5.      Alcohol is permitted (in the car, but not in the driver), but MUST have colored dye in it which will be verified by inspectors.  Cars running alcohol will be marked for easy identification by the fire fighters.

6.      A minimum of 3” x 3” x ½” round or square tube will be allowed behind the driver’s seat from post to post UNLESS you have a four-point cage.

7.      Gas tanks may be suspended off of the rear bar with a simple protector. May touch but cannot be connected to the rear seat area. If not running a gas tank off of the rear seat bar, gas tank must be mounted in center rear seat area. Absolutely no plastic tanks or stock tanks.

8.      Max width of cage material can be 4″ x 4″ or 2″ x 6”.

9.      A simple 4 point cage is permitted, 4” x 4” or 2” x 6” max.  Dash bar must be 5” from firewall and trans tunnel and side bars must stop no more than 6” past B pillar.  Simple up and across halo is permitted, 4” x 4” or 2” x 6” max.  Must run straight up and across.

10.   Cage must be 5” off of the floor and cannot be higher than 5” below the window area of the doors.

11.   #9 wire will be limited inside the car.  Only one strand per side in the back seat area connecting the floor to the roof.