RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR

GARRETT COUNTY FAIR AND THE KICKBACK

6 & 8 CYL SWAP STOCK 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.      Any factory built 6 or 8 cylinder car is permitted.  Car must be stock unless modification is clearly written.

2.      No t-tops, convertibles, limousines, or checkered cabs allowed.

3.      This is a basic build with few modifications.  Anything outside of the rules stated below will result in cutting or possible disqualification.

ENGINE AND TRANNY

1.      6 cylinder or 8 cylinder engines are permitted. 

2.      Stock engine swaps are permitted.  Ford to Chevy, Chevy to Dodge, etc.  No alcohol conversions.

3.      Motor mounts can be welded solid but cannot be relocated.

4.      Transmission mounts must have factory mount. No solid mounting.

5.      No bracing of transmission.

6.      Wiring hardnesses are permitted.  After market computers are permitted.

7.      Aftermarket shifters, gas pedals, and brake pedals are permitted.

8.      Headers are permitted.

9.      Any 5 lug rear, no bracing, no axle savers, and must run factory style trailing arms in factory location.

10.   Slider shafts are permitted.

11.   Original cooling system or less is permitted.

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.

FRAMES/UNIBODY

1.      Frames are to remain stock. K member and unibody are considered frame in this class and are not to be altered or welded in any fashion. Welding on frame is limited to mounting of bumper.

2.      No plating, pinning, creasing, pinching, shortening, or tilting of frame.

3.      Absolutely no shortening. You can minimally square off edge of frame for flush mounting surface.

4.      Rear frame may be dimpled or cut to help roll.

5.      Six 4” x 4” x 1/4“ patch plates are permitted.

BODY

1.      Driver’s door may be welded solid or have door skin.

2.      All other doors and trunk can be welded, banded, chained or 9 wired . If welding you get 2 4”x4”x ¼” max flat plates per vertical seam and 1 per horizontal. If using chain you get 2 chains per vertical seam one per horizontal. If 9 wiring 8 spots per door double stranded.

3.      Trunk may be tucked. Quarters must remain upright. You may dip the trunk lid 6” max.  Measure from tip of quarter panels, which must remain upright.

4.      Creasing is permitted.

5.      The hood must have a minimum 12″ x 12″ holes and trunk must have a 12″ x 12″ hole for inspection. You are permitted to rebolt metal in 10 total spots around each inspection hole 3/8″ bolts max.

6.      Speaker deck must remain in car and in factory location.

7.      Hood may be fastened in 6 spots by chain or bolting.  If bolting, you may only do so utilizing 6” long 2” x 2” x 1/4" angle iron, 1/2" bolts max.  You may have two pieces of all thread (1” max) through the core support connected to the frame.  You may have 4” washers max.  You may replace front body mounts.

8.      All body mounts must remain in stock location and in stock form.  May replace bolts with 3/4" max.

9.      In two separate spots, one braided strand of 9 wire may go around the bumper through the core support. No crisscrossing these strands.

WHEELS AND TIRES

1.  Front and rear tires:  Any tire and wheel combo, including skid steer and V treads, are permitted.

2.  Weld in centers are permitted.

3.  Lip protectors and valve stem protectors are permitted.

SUSPENSION

1.  Front and rear suspension must be factory. 

2.  Ball joints must be stock.

3.  A arms may be welded using 2” x 1/4" strapping in four locations.

STEERING

1.  Aftermarket steering columns are permitted.

2.  All steering components are to remain stock.

3.  Tie rods may be reinforced or use heims.

CAGE

1.  Rear seat bar and front window strap is mandatory.  Window bar must run from roof to cowl.  

2.  Rear window bar is recommended.

3.      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.

4.  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.

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

6.      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.