Tough-Truck Competition

Just wanted to let everyone know that we will be holding a tough truck competition on august 8th. The event has been headed up by Scott Braswell, so if you have any questions for him about this event, you could ask him here. Also I will be posting the flyer for this event soon.

Tough truck:


Stock:
The rules here are pretty simple. Any body style of truck (or even car converted for off-road use) or SUV (Blazer, Bronco, jeeps) will be allowed. The only restriction here is no "rock buggies". It MUST be based on an existing kit body, It must be drove to the event and or have all working lights,wipers,etc.. and be able to be a legal street vehicle.
Modifications are fine, tires are not to exceed 38 inch’s and These things take an absolute BEATING the likes of which no truck was ever meant to see. Also, tough trucks run the gamut from $50 beaters dragged from the woodlot behind someone's house, to $50,000 stadium-style race trucks. it's definitely "run whatcha brung".
Roll cage in stock class is not mandatory but recommended.
Must have a factory seatbelt and passengers are allowed as long as stock or harness type seat belt is worn.
Battery must be in stock position and bolted down. NO BUNGIES OR STRAPS
No loose items in vehicle during race.
Pit must have a working fire extinguisher
Approved helmet must be worn along with a long sleeve shirt


Modified: This is for the bad-dogs. Anything goes. Body style, frame type, all open to your imagination. Want to build a paddle-tired, rear engine unit with an underslung chassis? Go for it. 4WD Funny car? Sure. Use your imagination. the competitors in the 1:1 classes do quite a bit. I've seen everything from a glass-bodied '57 thunderbird to a Chevy s-10 with the engine mounted in the middle, to Fuel-altered type bodies like bantams, t-buckets, and even the occasional chopped Ford Vickie and deuce!
Battery must be in housing bolted down
4 point roll cage minimum
5 point harness
Fireproof suit
Approved helmet
Fuel cell
Must have a kill switch mounted in vehicle



1. No alcoholic beverages and/or illegal drugs will be allowed in the pits, or allowed to be consumed by any member or guest of any race team prior to or during any part of the race. Any person with a race team found to be under the influence will cause that team to be disqualified and all fees forfeited. No Exceptions
2. Entry fee entitles racer to one pit pass; additional passes can be purchased at $15.00 each. Any person under the age of 14 entering the pit area will need to be signed on a liability waiver by their parent or legal guardian. Bring a bicycle for the kids to run the one lap shootout!!!
3. Speed limit on the event grounds and pit area is not to exceed a very slow crawl!! Any unsafe driving acts and/or speeding will not be tolerated. Disqualification will result and all fees will be forfeited. NO EXCEPTIONS
4. Drivers must wear approved crash helmets and safety belts during competition. Drivers will need to wear long sleeves/long pants when competing.
5. A suitable "kill switch", clearly marked, on vehicles that don't have a factory ignition switch.
6. Fire extinguishers are required for all classes in the pit area.
7. Vehicles with open or soft tops must have roll bars suitable to hold vehicle up in case of a rollover. (roll cage recommended)
8. No loose objects allowed in any race vehicle during competition. If not secured in the vehicle and it comes out during competition, you will be disqualified.
9. All race vehicles must have tow hooks in place, front and rear. If your vehicle gets stuck, the driver or one of the pit crew must attach recovery equipment to the vehicle.
10. Any vehicle leaving the assigned track area during competition, such as an attempt to gain better traction on the side of the course shall be disqualified from that run, in the event of two.
11. Driver meetings will be held 15 minutes prior to the start of the event. All participants must attend the meeting. No shows will be disqualified and entry fees forfeited.
12. All batteries must be solidly secured. No bungee cords or tie-down straps. All batteries located in drivers compartment must be securely fastened down and covered.
13. All medical bills and services arising from this event by the driver and/or crew shall be the team's responsibility alone. All race team members hereby release, waive, discharge and covenants not to sue the promoter, participants, track owner's, track operator's, sponsors and each of their officers and employees and release same from all liabilities.
14. Vehicles may be disqualified if during Tech inspection, officials find any unsafe condition.
15. Vehicles will be running side by side on a double course.


ALL VEHICLES WILL HAVE TO PASS
TWIN CITYS RACEWAY INSPECTION

Scott,

I posted the rules to the front page of the website as well as to the rules page, sorry that it has taken so long to get them up. I went through them and put them into a downloadable word document, I didnt change much just cleaned them up a bit.

Thanks Camron, I just got back into town. It was a heck of a week. If you need anything let me know. I am goin to start a design of the course and see what you guys think. I watched a few videos of the 50 lapper anddang i wished i would have been there! I am putting a new rearend in the 28 and new upper control arms in the 18 today. See ya this weekend!!!

Scott,

I dropped the ball during that fifty lapper, and there are a ton of pictures I wish i had taken, with the stands full, the 21 cars lined up...anyways I had wanted to get someone to video tape it also. Is there anyway I could use that video you guys have of the race? Im trying to find video that I can put on the site, also we have a couple onboard video cameras we are going to start using and put those online eventually as well.

Ya no problem. I will try to send them to you sometime today or tommorrow. I am also putting a cam in my car for the next race and i have someone willing to sit in the infield with a tri pod and camera if we can work that out somehow. At the track I used to run at there were always someone taking pics from the infield and they would sell pics from the previous week at the next race for like 5 bucks. They would take pics of every car in the corners and of course the carnage. I have a very good camera and a printing dock that is portable only thing is the paper and ink to get started with that would be around 75 bucks and as you know i just had to spend my savings to make a rush trip back home which cost me over 2 grand so im kinda taped out right now. Give me a call when you get a minute and well go over a few things.