• Entry fees are generally around $30 per car. Heat
winners receive $40 to $60 and a trophy, and feature
winners are awarded from $400 to $1500 plus
a trophy.
• All glass and trim must be removed from the car.
• All flammable material from the car's interior
must be removed
• The gas tank must be removed and replaced with
a small two-to-three gallon tank, located behind
the driver's seat.
• The muffler, catalytic converter, and exhaust pipes
must be removed.
• The battery must be relocated to the floor and
must be secured and shielded.
• The trunk, hood, and doors must be secured with
wire, chains, threaded rod, or welds.
• Stock tires are generally required. Many competitors
use slightly under-inflated snow tires in the
hope of achieving better traction.
• A hole of 12 to 18 inches in diameter must be cut
into the middle of the hood so a fire hose can be
inserted if necessary. |
• No head-on collisions and no driver's door hits.
• Competitors must hit a "live" car every sixty
seconds.
• Teamwork or "ganging up" on a competitor is
illegal.
• Drivers' arms and heads must remain inside the
car.
• Engine fires are usually cause for disqualification.
Some judges decide on a case-by-case basis,
allowing minor fires |
