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MiniVan Madness


Any 1980's or Newer Uni Body Mini Van. Fwd only No AWD 

***You MUST make an aggressive hit EVERY 60 seconds. If we have to stop the show to remind you of this responsibility as a driver you will automatically be knocked down to only 30 seconds.


Engine/Drivetrain


  1. You may move wire harness to backside of motor; do not move to inside of Van. You may swap motors, but everything must bolt back up factory. Do not alter motor mounts or trans mount. All motor mounts must remain factory.
  2. You may have headers, but no header protectors.


Body


  1. 1. All doors, hatch, and hood must be wired/chained shut. 6 spots per door (double stranded). 6 spots on trunk (double standard) but cannot go around frame or bumper. Must be sheet metal to sheet metal. Hatch may be completely removed but you lose your 6 spots of wire or chain. 6 spots on hood (double standard)- these must be sheet metal to sheet metal. Nothing to bumper. 
  2. May have a plate on the outside of the driver’s door.
  3. Hoods and hatch must be open for inspection (yes, they will be open, so do not come with them tied down). You Must strip all interior and exterior parts; all glass must be completely removed (front windshield may be left in). Absolutely nothing welded anywhere on the van besides bumper and cage!
  4. Absolutely no pre bending of hatch/quarters/hood or anything else you can think of. 
  5. You must strip all interior and exterior parts. All glass must be completely removed (front windshield may be left in). Absolutely nothing welded anywhere on the van besides bumper and cage!


Battery/Gas tank


  1. You may relocate (1) battery to passenger floorboard or passenger seat. Must be tight and not moving around. Aftermarket fuel cell aloud to be relocated to rear seat area. Must be bolted to floor or bolted to a holder off the rear seat bar- holder can be no bigger than tank. If running a 2 fuel pump please add a shut off switch (unless it shuts off with key). Factory tank may be left under van if the tank is located in front of rear axles. 


Bumpers/frame


  1. Any 1980 or newer front bumper will be permitted. You may also use a SMW/DEC/RCL/Steve Robertson style bumper; must be the flat style bumper with no points. All bumper seams may be welded but absolutely no metal may be added to the bumper. For cost reasons you may use a piece of 3”x 3” x 1/4” or 2’’x 6’’x 1/4 piece of tube, absolutely no points added to tube. If you add to tube, your bumper will break in half when you have to cut the point off.
  2. Mounting of front bumper. You can weld the first 6” of the frame with ¼” plate. You may do all 4 sides. Absolutely nothing inside of frame. Do not cover any holes on the frame unless it’s in the first 6”. If you have to space bumper away from frame, that will NOT count as part of the 6”. Call for spacing questions. Rear bumper must remain stock or taking off.
  3. Frames may be dimpled or notched in the rear. Front frame may be hardnosed to core support. Nothing past core support. That is all your aloud to do to the frame. 


Cage


  1. You must run a rear seat bar (4”x4” max). It must be welded to post of car with 4”x4” plate and it must be at least 5 inches off the floor. 
  2. You may have a floating 4 point, That’s it! No down legs; gussets; nothing! Roll over bar must come off the rear seat bar and it must go straight up and down. It may be bolted to roof with 2 ½” bolts max.


Wheel/Tire


  1. Any wheel/tire combo allowed.



If you have to call and ask a question, the answer is 99% a no, these rules are stock!!!!! If your caught with anything done to frame or body, you will be loaded! This should be a one time through inspection type build!!! There is absolutely NO GREY AREA in these rules. 

Please call Nick King for any questions 513-571-7547.

RULE BOOK DISCLAIMER

The rules and/or regulations set forth herein are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of racing events and to establish minimum acceptable requirements for such events. These rules shall govern the condition of all 3 events, and by participating in these events, all participants are deemed to have complied with these rules. NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM PUBLICATIONS OF OR COMPLIANCE WITH THESE
RULES AND OR REGULATIONS. They are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee against injury or death to a participant, spectator, or official.

The race director shall be empowered to permit reasonable and appropriate deviation from any of the specifications herein or impose any further restrictions that in his/her opinion does not alter the minimum acceptable requirements. NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM SUCH ALTERATION OF SPECIFICATIONS. Any
interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the officials. Their decision is final.

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