2023 Full Size Gut N Go

Crown Event Series.  $1000 to win points Champion. 

1.  4/15 Connersville, IN $2500 to win

2.  7/15 Terra Haute, Fair $2500 to win

3.  7/21 Rensselaer Fair $2500 to win

4. 7/29 Connersville, IN $2500 to win

5. 10/14 Terre Haute, IN $2500 to win

6.10/21 Connersville, IN $2500 to win

If champion is able to make all 6 feature events and win 1 event, Prize Money goes up to $2000!!!!!!!!

Rules:

A 5 Infraction limit, anymore and you are loaded!

Only 50% of your car can be painted black! NO All Black Cars!!!!
Every car must have a roof sign with a visible car number!!
 

Any American made full size car is eligible to compete except for; 73 or older Chrysler Imperials, Hearses, 4x4's, Limousines, or checker cabs. Any parts being swapped from cars must be from the same era and must be GM to GM, Ford to Ford, Chrysler to Chrysler. If you have any questions text or call.
 

Body:
A. Remove all glass, mirrors, chrome, plastic, and decking in wagons.
B. Creasing is allowed on rear quarters and front fenders ONLY. Hood & Trunk must be open for inspection. Quarters must stay in the vertical position.
C. You may use (5) 3/8" bolts per wheel well opening with 3/8" hardware washers to hold sheet metal together (i.e rust repair).
D. All body mounts in the car must remain stock and untouched. 2 core support bolts may be replaced with 3/4" all thread max (may have a 2" max spacer of 2x2 that is floating, not welded between core support and frame) through hood with 4"x4" square plate ¼" Max thickness as tie down plate on the hood (1 per side).  If a body mount is rusted out, you may use 9 wire to hold the body to the frame in that location only.
E. Doors may be welded with 3 plates that are no more than 3”x3”. Don't weld the bottom of doors to the rockers in any way. Driver's door may have a door plate that is welded or bolted to the door (may not go more than 6" past seams). Door plate is mandatory if the car does not have a door bar!!! BUILD YOUR DRIVERS DOOR TO TAKE A HIT! All of you drive with them anyway. Drivers door may be filled with concrete.
F. All cars must have a Mandatory windshield bar, wire, or chain with no more than 6" of attachment to the bottom edge of window and roof that prevents the hood from coming through the windshield. Max 2 bars
H. No lacing of windows with wire or chain. No wire or chain to pillars or top of car
 

Hood:
1. Must have a hole cut in each half of hood for safety, header holes are good enough.
2. May use (10) zip screws or (10) 3/8" bolts with 3/8" hardware store washer to hold hood bracing and sheet metal together.
3. Hoods can be secured shut (not including your 2 spots of 5/8" all thread) with ONE of the following:
a. (4) 2" long pieces of 2" x 2" angle (No Thicker than 1/4") with a single 3/8" bolt through them.
b. (4) 3"x3"x1/4" plates with 5/8" all thread max. 4"x4" square plate ¼" Max thickness as tie down plate for hood pins.
c. (4) spots of # 9 wire attaching hood to fender.
Sheet metal to sheet metal only for any of these methods.
 

Trunk:
A. Must remain on hinges or run no trunk lid.
B. The lid must stay on top of the rain rails. No more than 50% of the trunk lid may be bent down at a 90 angle toward the trunk floor.
C. Must have 10"x10" inspection hole in the trunk lid.
D. Trunk can be 9 wired in 8 spots. 2 spots must go from body to rear bumper.
 

Frames:
A. Stock frames. NO WELDING ANYWHERE ON FRAME (This includes seam welding)!!! All factory frame holes must be left open!!! NO EXCEPTIONS UNLESS RULES SAY YOU CAN!!!!
B. No creasing of the frames. Humps may be beat in.
C. Rear frame can be notched but no pre-bending.

D. Front frame may be shorted to 1” in front of core support. Then the bumper may be hardnosed on the frame. If you take the option to shorten the frame, the bumper shock and bumper bracket must be removed. If you do not shorten the frame the Bumper bracket may be welded to the frame in factory location. Bumper shock may be collapsed. Weld shock to bumper. All factory bolts may be used in factory location only.

E. No cold bending frames.
 

Drivetrain:
A. Ford to Ford, GM to GM, Chrysler to Chrysler.
B. Lower motor mounts must be rubber style and bolt up in factory location. You can use 4 bolts in factory holes or 4, 1’ inch welds.

C. No protectors of any kind on the engine, or transmission. No ultra bells or after market tail shafts.  
F. Any factory stock OEM car cross member.

 

Radiators:
A. Radiators must remain in stock location.
B. Any automotive type radiator or aluminum radiator may be used.
C. No mounts that strengthen the core support will be allowed.
D. You may run either a factory Condenser or a piece of expanded metal no wider than 32" and no thicker than 1/8" in front of your radiator. It can only be mounted with (8) 1" welds or (6) 1/2" bolts. No spray foam around the radiator.
E. Electric fans are allowed.

 

Rear end:
A. Factory Rearend and mounting setup. No bracing or altering of brackets.

B. Axle may not be more than 31 spline unless they are factory to that rearend and car model.
 

Driver's Compartment:
A. NO CAGE INSIDE OF DOORS!
B. 4-bar floating cage; dash bar, two side bars, rear bar. (4"x4" material max size) Optional side bars may be 2' x 6".
C. (2 rear) 2x2 down legs can be attached to the Side Bars. Rear legs may extend over the roof for a roll over bar. May be welded to sheet metal ONLY. IF YOU BEAT THE SHEET METAL DOWN TO TRY TO MELT THE FLOOR TO THE FRAME, YOU WILL BE LOADED PERIOD!!!!!!!
D. Side bars can't exceed the dash bar, 60" max door bar length, rear bar 6" max behind driver's seat, and must be a minimum of 6" above the factory body mount height. Dash bar must be 5" from firewall and all bars must be 5" off the transmission tunnel.
E. You can weld the cage to the door post, cowl and steering column to secure cage.
F. Gas tanks and batteries must be moved, safely secured, and covered.
G. Battery holder must be bolted to sheet metal (4 bolts max) or in the seat. Size of battery holder must be reasonable. Must be atleast 6inched from firewall. 2 battery max.

H. Shifter may be changed to aftermarket.

I. Steering column must be factory, drivers have the option to do away with rag joint.

J. Trans coolers must be inside cabin and contained in a box. No Fans. Must be mounted 6 inches from fire wall.
 

Bumpers:
A. Any factory car bumper is permitted.
B. Homemade bumpers are allowed with the following stipulations:
1) A single pipe design no more than 7" by 7”. NO POINT AT ALL!!!!
2) Must be rounded on the ends. No rough or jagged edges.

Tires and Rims:
A. Any Tire and wheel combo. 13" to 16" tire. Must be pneumatic. NO split rims, bare rims or studded tires. No bead locks or fully plated wheels on the outside.

B. Small wheel center may be used.
C. 1-inch lug nuts are allowed. Valve stem protectors ok.
 

Suspension:
A. Factory stock only! Front and back must bounce.

B. Mechanical spring spacers may be used.
 

Notes:
A. Any car that does not pass inspection on its first attempt will be have one chance to fix things with only 5 infractions max!!!
B. No refunds!! Car will not be inspected until entry fee has been paid.
C. If the rules don't say it can be done, then that means it can't be done!!!
D. Never assume. Always ask to be sure!
E. Only welds on the car are listed in the rules if it doesn't say you can, don't do it!!!
F. Drivers have the right to look at all cars. Crew members do not!! If there is a complaint or a question about a car it must be brought to the inspection team's attention 30 minutes prior to the start of the show.
G. Once a car passes inspection the hood and trunk will be allowed to be fastened down.
H. Inspection will start approximately 4 hours before each event. INSPECTION CLOSES 1 HOUR BEFORE THE START OF THE EVENT!!! IF YOU ARE NOT GOING TO MAKE IT BEFORE THAT DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME DRIVING THERE!!! THIS IS YOUR ONLY WARNING!!!
I. Any car that fails to comply with these rules will not run and entry fees will not be refunded.
J. Inspector's decision is final.
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