Demo Cross Rules and Figure 8
Preparation of car-remove or convert the following prior to arriving at fairgrounds or track
ANY 4 OR 6 CYLINDER HARDTOP AUTOMOBILE, PICKUP, OR STATION WAGON WITH A WHEELBASE OF 109 INCHES OR LESS NO FOUR WHEEL DRIVES.
1. RIDING ON CARS
INSURANCE REGULATIONS: NO PERSON RIDING ON OUTSIDE OF CARS AT ANY TIME
2. TRIM /MIRRORS
ALL MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE
3. GLASS / AIRBAGS
AIRBAGS MUST BE REMOVED PRIOR TO EVENT. ALL WINDOWS RECOMMENDED TO BE REMOVED. ROLL DOWN WINDOWS, IF LEFT IN, MUST BE SEALED DOWN INSIDE DOOR.
4.DOORS/NUMBERS
AN OPTIONAL NUMBER PLATE MAY BE SECURELY INSTALLED. NO PAINTING OF NUMBER ON DOOR UNLESS NUMBER REGISTERED WITH SKYFIRE OFFICIALS.
5. FIRE EXTINGUISHER
MUST BE WITH IN REACH OF THE DRIVER, MUST WORK AND HAVE A WORKING GAUGE.
6. BATTERY
RECOMMEND ONE 12 VOLT CAR BATTERY MOVED TO FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR BOARD AND SECURELY FASTENED IN A BOX/CONTAINER CLEAR OF ALL FUEL SOURCES. FOLLOWING INSPECTION IT MUST BE COVERED WITH A NON FLAMMABLE SHIELD, OR CAN BE LEFT IN ORIGINAL LOCATION AND COVERED WITH A NON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL.
7. GAS TANK
CAN BE LEFT IN ORIGINAL LOCATION. IF HAS BEEN MOVED, THE TANK MUST BE A STEEL MARINE TANK, CUSTOM STEEL FUEL TANK, OR CERTIFIED RACING FUEL CELL. NO PLASTIC TANKS, ALL TANKS MUST BE SECURELY FASTENED DOWN (BOLTED) IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BACK SEAT AREA. TANK MUST BE COVERED WITH A NON-FLAMMABLE MATERIAL AFTER INSPECTION. MAXIMUM OF 5 GALLONS GAS. REFEREE HAS FINAL DECISION.
8. FUEL LINES
IF GAS TANK IS RELOCATED, ALL FUEL LINES MUST HAVE LEAK PROOF FITTING WITH STEEL OR RUBBER LINES. NO EXCEPTIONS.
9.ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP
IF GAS TANK HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO DRIVERS COMPARTMENT, MUST HAVE A FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF SWITCH. ORIGINAL IGNITION SWITCH WILL BE SUFFICIENT.
10. FUEL SYSTEM
IF FUEL SYSTEM HAS BEEN MOVED, ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP MUST BE ISOLATED WITH A NON-FLAMMABLE MATERIAL COVERING LINES, TANK AND PUMP. NON-FLAMMABLE COVERING MAY BE A FIRE-RESISTANT BLANKET OR AIR BAG MATERIAL.
11.HOOD AND TRUNK
A 12-INCH OPENING MUST BE CUT IN HOOD OVER CARBURETOR (NOT OF FAN). HOOD MUST BE FASTENED DOWN IN MAXIMUM OF 6 PLACES WITH SEAT BELT STRAPPING, WIRE OR 1/4-INCH CHAIN ONLY. FOLLOWING INSPECTION ONE WIRE MAY BE RUN FROM CENTER OF HOOD TO BUMPER AT THE 6th SPOT. TRUNK/TAILGATE TO BE FASTENED DOWN IN SAME WAY OR MAY BE WELDED USING SIX 3-INCH SQUARE PLATES. IF TRUNK IS WELDED A 16-INCH SQUARE HOLE MUST BE CUT IN TOP OF TRUNK FOR OFFICIALS TO INSPECT. HOODS ARE MANDATORY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE DERBY BUT IF HAS BECOME TOO DAMAGED FOR FEATURE HEAT, THE HOOD AND MOTOR FAN MUST BE REMOVED BEFORE ENTERING THE PEN.
12. DOOR AND FASTENING
DRIVERS DOOR MAY BE WELDED SOLID. ALL OTHER DOORS CAN BE FASTENED SHUT WITH WIRE, STRAPS, 1/4-INCH CHAINS OR SPOT-WELDED ONE INCH EVERY 12 INCHES OR SIX 3-INCH SQUARE PLATES WELDED ON EACH DOOR. SOLID DRIVER'S DOOR WINDOW SCREENS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED.
13. BRACING
OUTSIDE OF CAR MAY HAVE A 12-INCH X 48-INCH X 1/4-INCH MAX STEEL PLATE APPLIED TO DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS, BOLTED IN LOCATION (WITH A MAXIMUM 1/2-INCH THROUGH BOLT) AND SPOT WELDED ONE INCH EVERY 12 INCHES. BEVEL SHOULD NOT EXCEED 20 DEGREES. NO C CHANNEL OR ANGLE IRON.
14. WINDSHIELD SPACE
MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF A SINGLE STEEL BAR OR CHAIN FROM THE COWL TO THE ROOF BOLTED OR WELDED, OR THE WINDSHIELD MAY BE LEFT IN ORIGINAL LOCATION.
15. BUMPERS
APPROPRIATELY SIZED CAR BUMPER ONLY, TO BE USED. MAY BE MASHED IN SO AS NOT TO CATCH ON OTHER CARS. BUMPERS CANNOT BE CUT, AND CANNOT EXTEND FURTHER THAN THE WIDTH OF THE CAR. NO LOADING OF BUMPERS. OFFICIALS MAY REQUEST A HOLE BE MADE IN BUMPER FOR INSPECTION.
16. RADIATOR
RADIATOR MUST BE FLUSHED OF ANTIFREEZE AND REPLACED WITH WATER ONLY. OVERFLOWS MUST POINT STRAIGHT DOWN OR POSITIONED SO AS NOT TO HARM SPECTATORS OR OTHER DRIVERS.
17.SUSPENSION
MOVEMENT MUST OCCUR..
18. HEADERS
HEADERS ARE NOT REQUIRED. IF PRESENT, MUST BE SECURE, MUST POINT UPWARDS AND NOT AT OTHER DRIVERS/SPECTATORS. MUST BE A REASONABLE LENGTH OR WILL BE ASKED TO BE CUT OR REMOVED. OFFICIALS DISCRETION.
19. TIRES
HUBCAPS AND WHEEL WEIGHTS MUST BE REMOVED.
MAXIMUM 16-INCH D.O.T. TIRES MUST BE LOW AGGRESSION. NO FORKLIFT TIRES OR SOLID FILL TIRES. ALL TIRES MUST BE FILLED WITH AIR ONLY. NO SPLIT RIMS. NO SCREWING TIRES TO RIM OR STUDDING. ALL WHEEL WEIGHTS MUST BE REMOVED AND NO WELDING STEM PROTECTIONS.
OFFICIAL'S DECISION IS FINAL!
