2012 Top Dog Promotions Schedule + Rules

2012 Top Dog Promotions Schedule + Rules Jun 19, 2012 13:24:45 GMT -5

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Post by HotWired Customs on Jun 19, 2012 13:24:45 GMT -5

2012 Top Dog Promotion Rules

TOP DOG BIG CAR MODIFIED RULES.
1. Any year Sedan or Wagon (No imperials)
2. Helmet with eye protection and seatbelt must be worn at all times.
3. Pits 5 mph max.
4. Top 3 cars in feature are subject to re-inspection.
5. Any controversies or protest must be brought up before drivers meeting.
6. ANY QUESTIONS CALL FIRST, IF IT DOESN'T SAY YOU CAN DO IT, DON'T DO IT. Clarification of some rules from phone calls may have to be determined the day of the derby, due to interpretation of rules by car builder.
7. Judges decision is final.
8. All glass, plastic and interior must be removed before arriving at the derby.
9. Motor swaps and interior must be removed before arriving at the derby.
*NEW 2012 RULE* 10. For 2012 you may use 1 not both A you can have kickers from the front dash bar to the top side of frame behind A arms. 2x2 square tubing or 2" pipe only no other material may be used they must be within 2" of A arm. OR B a kicker permitted from dash bar to distributor protector. this may not weld or bolt to dist. protector. If using option A you can leave your distributor protector on the motor, it just can't be connected to the dash bar in any way!
11. You can run a 4 point around the driver which consist of bar across the dash which cannot be within 5" of the firewall. A bar behind the seat and it must be within 12" of driver seat. And 2 door bars connecting the dash and seat bar. You can run a roll over bar that has to connect to the rear seat bar. the roll bar can be welded to the frame and bolted in 3 spots to the roof. The roll bar is the only bar that can be welded to the frame.
12. You can have a rear window bar which can be 3 inch wide 1/2" thick and be welded to rood and where trunk lid and speaker deck meet. If you have a slanted roll bar you cannot run a rear window bar...
13. Gas tank protector may be used. These protectors cannot be any wider than 24 inches at the widest point, no exceptions. The protector can go to the rear floor pan but not bolted or welded. If you have gone over board you will cut it out.
14. batteries must be moved to passenger floor board and covered.
15. All outside body seams may be welded. If floors are rusty you may patch with sheet metal only.
16. Bumper shocks can be welded solid. You can run home made bumper shocks no longer than 12 inches. You can weld top frame seam with a single 1/4 inch pass only. If car is rusted or pre-ran you can fix these spots with 6 4x4 inch thick plates but we must be able to see where car was rusted or bent. No plates on fresh cars, no exceptions!
17. Height limit is 22 inches to bottom of bumper max and no lower than 16 inches.
18. Bumpers are interchangeable any year. You may reinforce the 80 and newer (front only) bumpers but reinforcement must be between the bumper shocks and inside the bumper. If you are running an old iron bumpers on 80 or newer car, you cannot reinforce it.
19. You may bolt or wire your hood in six places, hood must be 12x12 hole. Core support may be wired to front bumper, but no wire in front of the radiator. You may run two 2 inch wide 1/4 thick straps from core support to bumper. You can run a 36 inch piece of angel in center of radiator support on top. If radiator support needs repaired you must use sheet metal. Hood must be open for inspection.
20. You can weld the trunk with three inch 1/4 thick metal. You can run the three inch wide 1/4 thick straps from the trunk lid to rear bumper. If car is wedged or unable to see in trunk you may be asked to cut a hole in it for inspection reasons.
21. You can remove the factory body bolts and replace the one inch all thread and three inch washers max one inch gap between body and frame. You can run all thread up through the hood and use as hood bolt. All washer must be in the frame and not hinder from seeing it in frame.
22. You can run rear end protector that must be six inches of the rear end. You can weld or chain coil springs in.
23. You may bolt your fenders and quarter panels with up to six bolts. You may repair panels if ripped open but you can only over lap your rip one inch with sheet metal. YOU MAY NOT RE-SKIN YOUR BODY PANELS. IF YOU HAVE GONE OVER, YOU WILL HAVE TO CUT IT!
24. You can reinforce the a-frame and tie rods. You can weld a-frame solid to the frame.
25. Suspension does not have to bounce. You can run solid suspension such as using all thread as shocks. You cannot convert coil sprung cars to leaf.
26. All cars must have fun covered at all times.
27. You can run a 22 inch long 1/4 thick hump plate that has to contour to the frame above the rear end and be welded to the outside of the frame.

TOP DOG MINI CAR RULES 2012.
1. Any year, four or six cylinder car with 105.5 inch wheel base or less. Must be unibody and no AMC pacers./ 109" wheel base for front wheel drive cars.
2. Helmet with eye protection and seatbelt must be worn at all times.
3. Pits 5 mph max.
4. Top 3 cars in feature are subject to re-inspection.
5. Any controversies or protest must be brought up before drivers meeting.
6. ANY QUESTIONS CALL FIRST, IF IS DOESN'T SAY YOU CAN'T DO IT, DON'T DO IT!
*Clarification on some rules from phone calls may have to be determined the day of the derby, due to interpretation of rules by car builder.
7. Judges decision is final.
8. All glass, plastic, and interior, must be removed before arriving the derby.
9. Motor swaps are allowed. Motors can be welded or chained with two pieces of chain no longer than 10 inches per chain.
10. Distributor protectors are allowed with a kicker bar but can't be welded or bolted to the protector. Firewall cannot be reinforced, but you can run a three inch wide by 1/2 thick lat window bar, but cannot be welded to the protector.
11. You can run a 4 point around the driver which consist of bar across the dash which cannot be within 5" of the firewall. A bar behind the seat and it must be within 12" of driver seat. And 2 door bars connecting the dash and seat bar. You can run a roll over bar that has to connect to the rear seat bar. the roll bar can be welded to the frame and bolted in 3 spots to the roof. The roll bar is the only bar that can be welded to the frame.
12. All electric fuel pumps must shut off with key or have a separate switch that is clearly marked.
13. Gas tank protector may be used. These protectors can not be wider then 24 inches at the widest point, no exceptions. The protector can go to the rear floor pan but not bolted or welded. If you have gone over board you will cut it out.
14. Batteries must be moved to passenger floor board and covered.
15. All body seams may be welded. If floors are rusty you may patch with sheet metal only.
16. Bumper shocks can be welded solid. Bumper shocks must remain in factory location if you move them the shock can not be longer then 12" no exceptions. You can run homemade bumper shocks (2x2 tubing) but none longer then 12". If car is rusted or pre-ran you can patch it back with a total of 6 4x4 plates 1/4 think max. WE must be able to see the rust and NO plates on fresh cars unless rusted. if pre-ran must use plates to fix bent spots.
17. Height limit is 22" to bottom of bumper max and now lower the 14".
18. Bumpers are interchangeable any year. You cannot reinforce bumpers.
19. You may bolt or wire you hood in 6 places, hood must have 12x12 hole. Core support may be wired to front bumper, but no wire in front in front of the radiator. You may run two 2" wide 1/4 thick straps from core support to bumper. You can rub a 24" piece of angle in center of radiator support to top. If radiator support needs repaired you must use sheet metal. Hood must be open for inspection.
20. You can weld the trunk with 3" 1/4 thick metal. You can run three 3" wide 1/4 thick straps from the trunk lid to rear bumper. If car is wedged or unable to see in trunk you may be asked to cut a hole in it for inspection reasons.
21. You cannot weld the sway bar to engine cradle or frame. It must stay in factory location or removed you can weld to lower a-arm.
22. You may reinforce struts and a-arms but you cannot completely sleeve the strut. You can weld or chain coil springs in.
23. You may bolt your fenders and quarter panels with up to 6 bolts. You may repair panels if ripped open but you can only over lap rip 1" with sheet metal. YOU MAY NOT RE-SKIN YOUR BODY PANELS. IF YOU HAVE GONE OVER YOU WILL HAVE TO CUT IT.
24. Factory leaf sprung cars can build springs to 5 leafs per side max. springs don't have to stagger.
25. Suspension does not have to bounce. You can run solid suspension such as using all thread as shocks. you can not convert coil sprung cars to leaf.
26. All cars must have fan covered at all times.
27. There will be no pinning of frame rails in anyway.
28. Watch schedule for front wheel drive class only.
*NEW 2012 RULE* 29. You can run a back window bar on trunk style cars! In hatch back cars the back window bar must be 14" or more away from the back bumper.

TOP DOG PROMOTIONS 2012 STOCK CAR RULES!
1. Any 1980 or newer sedan or wagon.
2. Helmet with eye protection and seatbelt must be worn at all times.
3. 5 mph limit Pit speed at all times.
4. Top 3 cars are subject to re-inspection.
5. Any controversies or protest must be brought up before drivers meeting.
6. Any questions call first.
7. All decisions are final.
8. All glass, plastic, and interior must be removed before arriving at the derby.
9. Motor swaps are allowed.
10. You can weld motor mounts to the frame.
11. You can weld a four bar cage not allowed to touch the floor or frame at any point. Back bar has to be within 12" of the front seat
12. Must have stock body bushings and bolt size.
13. No distributor protector or gas tank protector, you can have a gas tank holder that is no closer than 8 inches from back seat area.
14. Battery must be moved to passenger side floor board and covered.
15. Gas tank must be moved to back seat area and covered.
16. Only welding on body seems is 6" of the trunk on the right and left sides. With four other places being wired. If not welded you can wire in 6 places.
17. All doors maybe wired in 4 places with 3 pieces or wire.
18. Hood can be bolted or welded in 6 places, no angle iron on fenders and hood.
19. Bumpers can be any year and interchange. Bumpers can also be welded on. Bumper seems cannot be welded.
20. Bumper can only be 22" in front and no lower than 16" in the back.
21. Car suspension must have bounce. Not just in tires.
22. You can change rear ends. Only 5 lug rear ends allowed.
23. You can put 2 bolts in fenders with a 2" washer on the outside.
24. No welding on the frame. No plates on the frame anywhere. Only place being welded should be motor mounts and bumpers or specified.
*NEW 2012 RULE* 25. You can weld one 3”x 10" plate per vertical door seem. Nothing under or over the door.
26. You can weld one 3" x 5” plate per frame rail. It must be bent or rusted in that spot. Must be on pre-ran cars only.
27. NO frame shaping but you can hammer in spots that are blown out on pre-ran cars.
28. You can have 2 strands of wire from core support to the top of the front bumper (not in front of radiator) 2 strands of wire to the back bumper.
29. Tires round and black.
30. You must call me on any repair for pre-ran cars.
31. You can run no larger than a 3” spacer on core support for fan clearance.
*Top Dog Promotions reserves the right to reject any or all entries for any or no reason.
ALL JUDGES DECISIONS ARE FINAL!!!
Top Dog Promotions is not responsible for accidents, lost, or stolen items!! We will not be responsible in any way for injuries or damages of any kind at any event!!
Any questions contact: John Peck 859-393-8693

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2012 Top Dog Promotions Schedule + Rules

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