warren county farmers fair SMALL CAR
Schedule
Sun Jul 28 2024 at 05:00 pm
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warren county farmers fair | Front Royal, VA
Old School Promotions2024 Compact CAR RULES
JULY 28th
Warren County Farmers Fair
Please read entire entry form on pit increase and pay out increase
Each driver must fill out an entry blank. $35 per car per heat. Each additional pit crew member will be required to purchase a pit pass $15 the day of the event.
Pits and Track
1. All drivers and/or pit persons must be 17 years of age or older. Nobody under 17 years of age can drive
or be in the pit area.
2. All persons must sign the release form when entering.
3. All drivers must be registered prior to the driver’s meeting. Drivers may register more than one car per
class, but once they qualify, they cannot run any other cars in that class. Cars cannot be driven by drivers
not registered to the car at the time of sign-ins (no driver swaps after qualifying).
4. Drivers must run the car they qualified with. No fresh cars permitted in the feature.
5. No harassing of any demo driver, official, or track crew will be tolerated, or you and the car you are with
will leave immediately.
6. The only people allowed on the track at any time will be drivers, officials, and towing personnel.
7. You must hit a live car within 1 minute or you are disqualified.
8. Officials have the right to shut down any car that they deem a safety factor.
9. NO TEAMWORK OR SANDBAGGING WILL BE PERMITTED!! You will be shut down!!
10. Absolutely no pit/driver or driver-to-driver communication devices allowed.
11. Drivers must stay in their car until the event is over, with the exception of car fire or injury.
12. Driver door shots are not permitted, and may result in disqualification.
13. No passengers are allowed to ride on the demo car at any time. This includes the pit area, parking lot,
and driveways. A 5 MPH speed limit must be maintained at all times.
14. NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS PERMITTED. No drinking on the track, or in the pit area will be
tolerated. Any driver or pit person under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be immediately
disqualified and removed from the fairgrounds.
Safety Gear
1. All drivers must wear a Snell approved 2005 or new helmet with face shield or racing glasses. No open
faced helmets will be permitted. If a driver’s helmet comes off at any point during the derby, the driver
will be disqualified.
2. Neck brace is MANDATORY!
3. Long sleeve shirts and pants are mandatory. Gloves are highly recommended.
4. Drivers must wear closed toe shoe, no sandals or flip-flops allowed.
5. All cars must have a working seat belt or seat harness.
Type of Car
1. Any factory 4 or 6 cylinder with a 106” inch wheel base or less automobile.
General
1. All dirt, glass and garbage must be out of cars.
2. The inner driver's side door must have padding.
3. All outside chrome and plastic trim, including grills must be removed, all head and tail lights, along with
fiberglass factory nose and tail pieces.
4. All air conditioning systems must be drained.
5. All airbags must be removed from the car.
6. If Windshield is removed, it must be replaced with wire mesh connecting to a center post in the windshield opening.
Body
1. All doors must be wired, chained, cabled, or welded shut. Chains must be a minimum of 1/4 inch. Door
seems can be welded shut using rod with a diameter of 1/2” or less, or by using 1/4” steel plate with a maximum width of 3”. If any car door opens during the competition, the driver will be disqualified and asked to leave the track.
2. No modifications or reinforcements allowed to the body. Rust repair can be made using sheet metal of the
same thickness, but may not exceed 1” beyond the damaged area. Be prepared to provide before and after pictures of any repairs made during time of inspection.
3. SEAT,DASH BAR WILL BE PERMITTED (6”INCHES ROUND DOOR TO DOOR OR POST TO POST ONLY).CAN BE CONNECTED ON BOTH SIDES . 6X2 ` C ` CHANNEL OR 4 ICH PIPE MAX! ( NO KICKERS OF ANY KIND )ROOF CHAINS FROM FRAME TO ROOF MAY BE USED (TWO PER SIDE MAX). .Must be installed in a safe and secure manner.
4. Halo bar may be attached ONLY to rear seat bar and cannot have any kickers down to the frame. Halo
bar can be bolted to the roof in three spots. Roof chains may be used (4 maximum).
5. Body mounts may be removed or replaced. Body bolts can be replaced with bolts no larger than 1/2” inch
diameter. Car body can be bolted directly to the frame using stock body bolt locations. Washers can be added to each side of a body bolt, but can be no larger than 3” x 3”. No additional body mounts may be added.
6 .The front 2 core support bolts can have a maximum diameter of 1”, and can be used as 2 of your 6 hood
bolts.
7 Fenders and wheel well areas can be cut and rolled for tire clearance purposes.
8. Wheel wells may be bolted with 6 bolts, up to 3/8” in diameter. Bolts must be cut flush with nut.
9. All sunroofs must be covered with sheet metal.
Frame
1. No bumper or frame hitches allowed.
2. If you notch/vee the frame no re-welding it shut. All trailer hitches must be removed.
3. Front frames may not be tilted using any method.
4. Frame swaps are not permitted. Rust repair maybe made using the same thickness metal as the frame. You may only go 1 inch passed the rust hole you are repairing (you must take a picture of repair work before patching) will be scoped.
5. No hump plates. Humps may be hammered in on both sides.
6. Rear of frame can be pre-bent, notched or dimpled from the rear axle back, as long as no material is
added in the process.
7. One chain, 3/8” or smaller, may be bolted between the frame rails behind the rear end.
8. Any fresh or pre-ran car needing frame repair MUST call and make arrangements prior to performing any repairs. Cars without permission will be turned away at the gates, no questions asked. Be prepared to
provide before and after pictures of all repairs made at the time of inspection if requested.
Hood and Trunk
1. Hood must remain open until after inspection.
2. There must be a hole cut in hood at least 12" inches above carburetor.
3. Hood may be secured in 6 spots using wire, chain or bolts. Washers can be used on the top and bottom of
each spot but cannot exceed 4” x 4”. Bolts used to secure the hood may not exceed 1/2” diameter, with
the exception of the two front core support bolts, which can be up to 1” in diameter.
4. If using threaded rod, there may be no gussets welded to the frame or the threaded rod.
5. Angle Iron can be welded to fender and hood, not exceeding 3” in length. 1 bolt per set.
6. Hood supports can be bolted using a max up to 12 bolts not exceeding 3/8” diameter with 1” washers.
7. Trunks may be secured in 6 spots using wire, chain, bolts, or weld. If welded, max 6" weld. All areas of
trunk must be visible for inspection. No crossing of chains or cables on trunk or hood.
8. Trunk lids can be tucked or V’d, but quarter panels must remain in the vertical position. No wedges
or rear window bars allowed.
Bumpers
1. Bumpers, maybe bolted solid or welded. Bumper plungers may be welded but bumper shocks may not be welded to the frame also bumpers must remain in stock position. A max 6x6 ¼ inch thick flat plate may be welded to the front of frame to mount your bumper a max of (4) per frame horn. No kickers or extra materials may be added. If you hard nose, you may not use a bumper shock (1 or the other) bumper brackets maybe welded 6” back from front of frame will be measured.
2. Bumpers may be swapped between makes/models, after market bumpers are allowed ( smith metal works ) ¼ thick max no exceptions of any kind. You may add a max 2’ wide x 4’’ max point to bumper, Must also be no wider than car. You may also use a 2x6 or 4x4 box tubing for your bumper ¼ thick max. Must be width of car no wider No filling, stuffing of bumpers. No reinforcing of any kind all bumpers must be chained or wired on, no exceptions!
Engines and Transmissions
1. Engine or transmission may be swapped. No diesel engines permitted.
2. Engine swaps are acceptable. Engine mounts may be welded, chained or bolted solid. No engine /dist. Protectors/ or full cradles.
3. Engine must have some form of an air cleaner over the carburetors
4. Mounts can be welded to the frame, and engines may be mounted solid.
5. Transmission coolers are allowed
6. Cooling systems must remain factory or less.
7. Only water can be used in cooling system. No auxiliary water tanks.
8. All belt driven/motor mounted fan blades must be removed. Electric fans with plastic fan blades are
permitted.
Rear Ends
1. Rear ends must be passenger car type only. Rear may be locked or welded. No leaf over conversion. No
truck rears allowed. Rear ends may be braced
2. FACTORY STEEL OR ALUMINUM WHEELS ONLY. THERE MAY BE WELD IN CENTERS MODIFICATIONS. 3/8 OF AN INCH THICK, 7 INCHES ACROSS MAX!!.
Brakes and Steering
1. You must have a working hydraulic brake system at all times or risk disqualification.
2. Steering shafts can be altered, swapped and welded. Aftermarket setups are also OK.
Tires
1. Any DOT or forklift tire may be tubed, doubled, or loaded. Tractor, skid loader, or snow tires are permitted, but NO paddle type tires.
2. Wheel weights must be removed. Valve stem protectors allowed.
Suspension
1. Suspension must work. Tie Rods may be strengthened or altered. But NO other suspension part can be reinforced.
2. If air or coil over shocks are used, they must allow the suspension to move. Rear may be chained.
3. Coil springs may be tack welded or clamped.
4. Springs must be factory type: no welding, bolting, or stacking springs on leaf spring cars. 2 clamps per
spring will be permitted.
Fuel System
1. No stock tanks permitted inside the car, metal or plastic boat tanks, or pre- approved fuel cells must be securely mounted in the back seat area of the car using metal strapping. Gas tank protectors are permitted, must be 3 inches from any metal. The max size of the protector 30x30 box max from seat bar with no extra metal added (30 inches is 30 inches) must be 3 inches away from all sheet metal from the start of the show. This rule applies to both fresh built and pre ran cars. Absolutely no exceptions
2. Tanks must have a fuel line type fitting (NO GAS CANS). Only 5 gallons of fuel permitted.
3. Fuel lines cannot run inside the passenger compartment.
4. .Electric fuel pump switch must be clearly labeled ON/OFF, and must be easily accessible to emergency
personnel.
5. Gas tanks must have a metal firewall between the gas tank and the driver’s compartment.
6. If you plan on running alcohol type fuel, you MUST let the promoter know during inspection so he can
let fire personnel take precautionary measures in case a fire should occur.
Battery
1. All batteries must be fastened to the front passenger floor, and have a leak proof cover.
2. Any size battery permitted, maximum of 2 batteries per car.
*I have read the rules and accept the decision of the judges as final and elect to use the ground or
track in its present condition.
If your car is not inside these rules, you will not run. Pit gates will close 30 minutes prior to the show. No cars will be inspected after that time. If you do not understand a rule, or do not see it in writing, it is not a gray area. Call to make sure so you are not turned away!!!
Any questions, please feel to contact Tim Strohl at 610-826-7284,
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Feature will pay $1500 for first, $500 for second and $200 for third + $200 per heat
Any questions, please feel to contact Tim Strohl at 610-826-7284
