1. ALL VEHICLES MUST HAVE AT LEAST A 15X15 ROOF SIGN!

2. No Imperials, Imperial sub-frames, Ambulances, Hearses, or Limousines.

3. All bodies must be mounted on stock frames OEM frames. Make And Model

4. No re-stubbing frames for the Metal Mayhem show (OLD Iron).

5. MINI/COMPACT CAR WHEEL BASE MUST NOT EXCEED 105”.

6. MIDSIZE CAR WHEEL BASE IS FROM 106” TO 109”.

7. Small car engines must be 6-cylinders or smaller.

8. No reinforcements allowed other than specified below. Any metal added to reinforce the car is ILLEGAL!

9. ABSOLUTELY NO WELDING OR PAINTING ON FRAMES OR INSIDE BODY UNLESS SPECIFIED!! **YOU WILL BE LOADED ON YOUR TRAILER IF YOUR FRAME HAS BEEN PAINTED, UNDERCOATED, OR GREASED!**

10. Driver must wear seat belt and helmet, along with eye protection at all times when operating vehicle.

11. All vehicles MUST have a fire extinguisher mounted inside the car within reach of the driver.

12. MAXIMUM GALLONS OF GAS PER HEAT IS 7.5 GALLONS. Strictly enforced.

13. All Drivers and crewmembers must attend the drivers meeting.

14. All drivers MUST pick up earnings & trophy’s at the completion of the event. Trophies and money will not be available or held after the day of the event.

15. Hitting a driver’s door is ILLEGAL! Sometimes this happens, but if it looks intentional or careless you will be disqualified. As well, don’t use your door as a shield. It may cause you to get disqualified!

16. No Hot-Roding in the pits! Keep it at an idle.

17. Any open door or fire will cause disqualification. If either happen in a heat you may fix it and come back in the consolation.

18. NO SANDBAGGING! (=Rip down the track to hit someone and just before you hit them, your brakes lock up) DON’T DO IT! YOU WILL BE DQ’D!
    You must make Aggressive HITS every 60 seconds or you will Get A –X- Painted on your car. That X will stay with you the rest of the show. If we have to stop the show again because you are sandbagging, you will be disqualified for the remainder of the day’s competition.

19. You are given ample amount of time for restarts, and if you are hung up. (P&P does not have a time clock - we will use our own judgment).

20. NO alcohol in the pits. If anyone is caught with alcohol, they will be disqualified - this includes their pit crew.

21. Cars are subject to re-inspection before any prize money is handed out. There is a $100 protest fee and you must be a driver in order to protest. Driver must have cash in hand directly after feature event in order to protest.

22. Any controversies will be taken up at the drivers meeting.

23. Any questions - give us a call. If it doesn’t say you can do it, don’t do it. CALL FIRST!!

24. Judges decisions are FINAL!!!

25. PREPARATION OF FULL SIZE & SMALL CARS

1. No Sedagons or Wedged cars in Metal Mayhem show.

2. *NO DISTRIBUTOR PROTECTORS* Allowed in any PnP show.

3. GLASS: (1).All glass, plastic, and pot metal must be removed.(2) Nothing may remain in the bottom of the doors or trunks.(3) All outside hardware must be removed (door handles, mirrors, chrome, molding, screw, fiber glass.)

4. WEIGHT:No added weight to the car.

5. SEATS & DECKING: (1)Rear seats in all cars, and Decking in wagons MUST be removed. (2) Front seats must be securely mounted to the floor; however, if you are using bolts to secure the seat they may not go through the frame.(3) You must have some form of an operable seat belt.

6. FLAMMABLE MATERIALS: (1).All must be removed except necessary safety padding and seat.

7. DOOR BARS & CAGE: (1).You may use 2 pieces of 6” channel or tubing NO LONGER THAN 60” for your driver & passenger door bars. (2).It cannot exceed 18" past center post on 4dr and 10” on 2drs.(3). Your dash bar must not exceed 5” OD.(4). Your rear seat pipe must not exceed 6” behind seat. (YOU MAY ADD ONE BAR DIGONALLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE, WELDED TO THE FLOOR SHEET METAL AND THE SEAT BAR.) (5).*4 Vertical down legs may be added, (welded to the floor sheet metal only, cannot conceal the body mount. If P&P inspectors feel your uprights are working as a kicker you will be TOLD to CUT them. No cage components may be connected to or welded to the frame.
   If you install a "Gas tank protector" bar, you must follow these guidelines.
   1. No further than 10" behind the seat bar.
   2. No larger that 5" OD or square equivalent
   3. It MUST be installed within the door channels/bars within the 60" rule specification.
   4. NO down bars are allowed on this bar.
   5. No cage components/brackets/gussets/supports may extend rearward beyond this bar. Any that do will have to be removed.
   (6).The Halo bar on a wagon or 4 door post car must attach to the rear seat bar, It may NOT attach to floor sheet metal
   (7).On a 4 door non post car or a 2 door car, the halo bar must attach to the rear seat bar, but it may attach to the floor sheet metal as well. This is in addition to the 4 vertical downlegs that are allowed(8).The halo bar may be bolted to the roof in 2 spots. Officials decision is final.

8. SKID PLATES: (1).Are allowed - must be separate oil/transmission plates. (2)No full-length skid plates.(3) No bolting or welding to frame.

9. TRUNK LID/QUARTER PANELS: (1).MUST remain in STOCK location. (Folding them over onto the trunk lid is not allowed in METAL MAYHEM OLD IRON Show.)
   (2).In the 77 and newer class, the quarters may be folded over the trunk lid.(3)Do not create a wedge or ramp effect. (4)The tail light panel should be left vertical.
   (5)There must be an inspection hole in trunk LID or you will not be inspected.

10. FUEL PUMPS:  (1).Electric fuel pumps are allowed. (2)Must be covered and have cutoff switch near steering wheel and marked in LARGE RED LETTERS.(3) All lines must have double clamps.

11. TIRES: (1).No tires taller than 30" (any ply) may be used. (2)No split rims or studded tires or 100% Steel wheels. (3)Foam-filled or doubled tires are OK - we don’t want any flats.(4) Valve stem protectors allowed.

12. BRAKES: All cars must exhibit the ability to stop.

13. ENGINES, TRANSMISSIONS AND REAR ENDS: (1).Any power train combination may be used in any car, but must be mounted within 5" of the original motor. Must be mounted securely. (2).You may chain your motor, but it must be bolted to an existing bolt. (3).Do not weld additional motor mount brackets to frame. (4).You may cut a hole in the firewall to accommodate the engine within reason. (5).No holes will be allowed in the front floor of the car except to accommodate the transmission shifter, fuel lines, transmission lines, and wiring. (6).Patching holes is for safety, not reinforcement. The only holes you will be allowed to FIX are where you put your feet, battery, or fuel cell. There will be no Other Body Patching allowed in Metal Mayhem..!! (7). Rear ends must be of a passenger car origin only. (8).Maximum 5 bolt. You may use any type (Ford/GM/Mopar/Hybrid)rear end in any make of car. (9).(NoFloater or truck rear ends may be used). (10).You may tilt rear end by shortening or lengthening rear end control arms, however, they must still be working. No excessive reinforcement.

14. DOORS AND WINDOWS: *All doors may be welded solid (EXTERIOR SEAMS ONLY). (1).You may use 4’’wide x 3/16" to fill gaps. (2).You may smash the inner and outer door skin together and weld (do not add metal).(3). If you do not weld your doors, you must chain or use #9 wire - at least twice per seam.(4). You may not bolt your doors shut. (5).If chaining or wiring, none may go thru or around the frame.(6). A minimum of one bar, chain, or wire running from the outside (top) of roof down to the cowl on the front window is MANDATORY for safety. (7).Driver’s door may have window netting for driver’s protection. No other window opening is allowed to have any form of window netting.(8). You may run a piece of ¼ flat steel no more than 6" wide down the side of your driver and passenger doors for protection only. No grader blades. (9).Absolutely NO BODY SEAM WELDING EXCEPT ON DOORS!

15. WELDING ON FRAMES: (1).The only welding allowed on frame is top seam A-ARMS FORWARD (do not weld bottom seam)Or Engine cradle seams.(2).You may weld bumper shocks, brackets and shock horn seams, cowl bar, & motor mounts.

16. HOOD & TRUNK LID: (1)Hoods may be bolted, wired, or chained shut only. (2)You may weld trunk lid 5” then skip 5” using no wider than4"x1/8"thick. (3).Must have a 10” inspection hole cut in bottom of trunk pan. (10” circle HOLE IS Mandatory). (4)If bolting your trunk lid shut you may use up to 4 3/4 “ ready rod and 8 3/8 bolts in trunk lip. (5)The 4 3/4 ready rod may be welded to side of frame (vertically only).(6) on all wagon tailgates, you are allowed to bolt {3/4 max} or wire the tailgate shut in 4 spots. No stacking of filler in any seams (other than doors). ~you may weld & bolt your trunk lid.

17. BOLTING:  (1)All body bolts can be replaced up to 3/4”max - No longer than 8" (except radiator core support - it can be up to 1") (2) Please leave the bottom washers and nut off until inspection is complete. Four places in particular the front TWO trunk mount and the cowl mounts. If these large washers are in place, the car cannot be properly inspected. (3)If you would rather use washers that fit up inside the frame rail and do not block the inspection hole, these bolts and washers may be in place at the time of inspection. (4)May use 6 hood bolts to hold the hood down. They may be a maximum of 1"diameter. Must be sheet metal to sheet metal only, with the exception of the front two bolts may go through the frame (at no time you will be allowed to weld bolts to the frame). (5)You may weld a 5” washer to the hood or trunk to run the chain or wire through. Washers may not exceed 5" in diameter. (12 max) 3/8” bolts or self-tapping screws with 1” washers per cutout hole (Trunk/hood) or wheel well. (6)No welding of the cutouts is allowed. (7)You must have a 10” circle hole (minimum) cut in the trunk FLOOR for inspection. (8).Hood must be off or open during inspection.\

18. CHAINS OR #9 WIRE:  (1)You are allowed 2 spots with 4 loops of wire (no cable or chain) in each window opening and may go around the frame. (2).**NEW for ’07** - WAGONS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO WIRE PAST BACK DOOR. (3)You may run 1 chain or 4 loops of #9 wire from frame rail to frame rail behind rear axle. (4)You may chain or wire your axle to the frame' To prevent loss of coil springs, you may use 3/8" chain or 4 loops of wire. Do not weld or add metal. Must be looped around frame and axle.(5) Unibody cars may use one bolt through frame (no excessive washers). You may not weld any chain links to create a bar effect.

19. BUMPERS: (1)Bumpers are interchangeable. Any automotive bumper and bumper brackets may be used on any car. *INCLUDING COMPACT AND MIDSIZE CARS*. (2)You must not go any farther than 4" past radiator support when mounting your front bumper brackets. You may weld the bumper seams, shocks, and the brackets to the frame. If you choose not to use brackets, you may weld bumpers directly to the frame. No welding on frame except the brackets. (3)You may weld outer chrome of bumper to inner skin of bumper. (No bumper chrome may be welded to the body) (4).Bumpers may be cut so they do not smash into the tires during the event bumpers may be flipped. Compression bumper shocks may be drained, slid back into the shock, and welded fully. Weld them good - we don’t want bumpers on the track. (5)You may run 4 loops of #9 wire from radiator support to bumper in 2 spots. You may also run two 4” wide STRAP X 1/4” X 12” long from bumper straight back to frame to help hold your bumper on. (6)On the rear bumpers you May use TWO 3/4 bolts no more than 14" long to help hold rear bumper. Head Inspector will have final say.

20. FRAME: (1)Rear frame rails may not be shortened. (2)NO WELDING/PINNING TO THE FRAME other than where it is specified. (3)You may cut frames for minimal pre-bending, but may not weld the cut.

21. BODY MOUNTS:  (1)If you remove factory body mounts you can replace with steel washers but must be 1 1/2" thick and have same diameter as factory body biscuits. (2)You may replace stock bolts and washers on outside of body and frame, but must not exceed 3/4” bolt diameter or 5" washer diameter. If body bolt extends through bottom of frame and P&P inspectors cannot see in frame you will have to remove bolt and washer. (3)You may add 2 additional body bolts in the location of your choice. If you decide to bolt the rear coil springs in place thru the fame and the rear package tray, they will count as your 2 additional mounts. If you use #9 wire to hold the spring’s tops in place, you may add the 2 bolts elsewhere. The #9 wire can go around the frame in the package tray area.(4)** WAGONS ARE PERMITED TO RUN Two of the four rear (3/4") body bolts up throuh the piller.

22. RADIATORS & RADIATOR SUPPORTS: (1)You may weld radiator core support seams but do not add any metal. Radiator supports must stay in the stock position and radiator must be in front of engine. (2)No added water capacity. (3)Lower radiator support body mount bushings may be removed and replaced with max. 1" bolt and can go up through your hood (counts as hood bolts). You may also use a piece of pipe no bigger than 1 1/2" OD to run your all thread through. It may be welded to radiator support. (4)Chrysler products may run all thread behind rad support, but must drill hole in frame - DO NOT WELD TO FRAME.

23. TRANSMISSION COOLERS: (1)Transmission coolers will be allowed. Metal or steel braided line must be used. (2)Rubber lines must be double clamped and minimal inside the car. (3)No fuel or low-pressure line may be used. Overall safety will be determined by officials at time of inspection.

24. GAS TANKS: (1) NO PLASTIC GAS TANKS* / FUEL CELL IS PERMITTED.
    (2)Original gas tanks must be removed from the car. (3)You must have gas tank securely mounted inside the car, behind the driver’s seat, and covered. (4)Your fuel line may only be run inside of the car and may not go down through the floor and along the frame rail. (5)A maximum of 7.5 gallons of Pump Gas. (NO ALCOHOL) A marine type tank and/or fuel cell must be used. (6)NO PLASTIC BOAT TANKS Overall safety will be determined by officials at time of inspection.

25. BATTERY:  Maximum of 2 12-volt batteries may be used. The batteries must be securely mounted inside the car in front of the passenger seat and covered. Overall safety will be determined by officials at time of inspection.

26. AIR CLEANERS: You must have an air cleaner over the carburetor at all times during the event. No starting fluid will be allowed. There must be at least a 12" X 12" opening cut in hood.

27. SUSPENSION: (1)Suspension must be original factory for that make and model of car (No pulling shocks and putting pipes in their place). (2)No other means other than tires and coil spring spacers may be used to raise the car's suspension. Both ends of car must have a working suspension and bounce freely. (3)You may cut and shorten or lengthen your trailing arms. Must use factory trailing arms. Home made trailing arms will not be allowed. No adding reinforcements to the suspension. (4)Tie rods may be reinforced (but must be oem). (5)Steering wheel to control box can be modified. (6)No putting leaf springs on top of the axle. (7)You may not clamp the shocks. No solid suspension.

28. **SPRINGS**: "2006 leaf spring specifications STILL apply.  (1)They must be factory leafs with factory stagger. (2)Taper is no longer required, but factory spring material or OEM equivalent is required. (3)Factory size clamps are still required. No more than 1/4" material, no wider than 2", no bolts larger than 9/16". (4) This will be strictly enforced. (5)Do NOT duct tape your springs prior to inspection.(6) Factory type shock absorbers are REQUIRED. No custom shocks are allowed, no home made shocks are allowed. This will be strictly enforced as well." (7)You are allowed nine leaf’s maximum and have factory spacing. (8)Leaf springs are to be mounted in the factory position using factory mounting brackets and hardware.(9) You may add 2 clamps per side not to exceed 1/4" thick x 2" wide. (10)No welding (SPRINGS). (11) NO THICKER THAN .3125=5/16". No wider than two and half inches allowed. PNP WILL CHECK THE THICKNESS OF SPRINGS! (12).Suspension must work. Air shocks lines must be cut. **SETUP FOR THE RE-LEAFERS 80'S IRON**: Spring pack may not exceed 9 leafs. 5/16" maximum thickness. GM wagon spring specifications apply. Springs must have factory style stagger and step down, NO TAPER IS REQUIRED. Front eyelet is to be mounted in the Lower trailing arm bracket. You may WELD a 3" x 3" gusset to reinforce this trailing arm bracket. Rear shackle must mount within 6" of the stock location of the rear bumper bracket...no short springing.  Rear shackle may not exceed 3/8" thickness and cannot be larger than 4" x 6". Rear shackle is to be bolted thru the frame, not welded solid. The spring shackle must move. No more than 6 spring clamps per side, NOT to exceed 1/4" thick by 2"wide.
    
     

THESE RULES PERTAIN TO PRE-RUN CARS ONLY

1. No Pre-Run Cars In the Metal Mayhem

2. Repair of Used Cars,& Rust Repair:

   1. Repairing, straightening, fixing, and rebuilding cars that are damaged is allowed. ~EXCEPT IN THE METAL MAYHEM~ Repairing, fixing, rebuilding damaged cars to better or stronger than it was original and fresh is NOT allowed.

   2. No multiple layers of sheet metal on or in body allowed (other than driver's door). Repair to cuts and tears to sheet metal is allowed, but must remove damaged area before you replace or patch it with the same gauge sheet metal. Patches must be same thickness as factory material for that car. Official's decision is final.

   3. Welding cracks in frames of used cars is allowed. you will be allowed a total of 4-.4x4x1/4" plates to fix your frame. If You restub your car, Do not overlap metal, butt weld only. Do not grind weld down flush when finished. Do not buff. We need to see the repair. Making the damaged area stronger or better than original is not allowed. Do not paint over or undercoat repairs. Official's decision is final on all repairs.

   4. Patching or repair of rust is the same as repair to tears in sheet metal and repair of damage to frame. Patching or repair of rust to stronger or better than original is not allowed.
       

PREPARATION OF TRUCKS
These rules will be used for ANY COUNTY FAIR that PnP Promotes & Spring Explosion.

1. Any 1/2 ,3/4 or 1-ton is allowed. NO DUAL WHEELS.

2. You may run 4-wheel drives, but you must remove one drive shaft.
   Must be stock, unless modification is stated in the rules.

3. All glass, plastic, chrome, and interior must be removed from car before arriving to the derby.

4. Use motor and tranny of choice, motor must be in stock location. You may chain or weld motor and tranny to keep in place (don’t strengthen the frame). You must use a radiator and it must be in stock location.

5. All vehicles must have working brakes. All trailer hitches and braces must be removed.

6. Original gas tanks must be removed. You must use a boat tank or well made fuel cell NO MORE THAN 7.5 GAllons of Pump Gas.(NO ALCOHOL). Tank must be properly secured and covered. No plastic tanks or gas cans. Fuel line must be secured and fastened properly. Keep away from exhaust. Place fuel cell in the center of the box, behind the cab. You may make a box or small cage for your tank.

7. Transmission coolers will be allowed, but must be safe and properly secured.
   Batteries must be moved to passenger floorboard close to transmission. It must be properly secured and covered.

8. You may weld doors seems & tailgate Solid. Not to use no bigger than 4"wide x3/16 thick flat stock. Or 3/8 cold roll for filler.

9. NO SPLIT RIMS. Tire must not exceed 30" in height.

TRUCK BUILDING

1. Must have at least 4 bolts additional to the factory bolts up to 1 inch in size and a minimum of a 4-inch washer holding the box to the frame.

2. Cab must be bolted down solid with at least 4 additional bolts up to 1 inch in size with a minimum of a 4-inch washer.

3. Box and Cab may be welded to the frame, but may not add metal. Just use the welder. The cab and box may be welded together and you may use a fill material to fill the gap between the cab and box.

4. Must have dash bar, door bar and bars connecting the dash bar to the door bar on the inside of the cab only. You may also have a roll loop in the box up against the cab with kickers no farther back then the front of the spring shackles.

5. Tailgate must be welded or taken off.

6. Hood must have a large hole cut in center in case of fire. If hole in hood isn’t large enough, you will have to cut a bigger hole!!

7. 2 pieces of all thread up to 1 inch from the frame to hood is allowed, but must go through the front radiator support body mount.

8. May have up to 8 spots total to hold the hood down. All hood ties must be sheet metal to sheet metal. Can use #9 wire, 3/8 cable, 3/8 chain or up to 1 inch bolts for the hood.

9. Wire may be use from the tailgate and hood to the bumpers on the front and back of the trucks.

10. Any automotive bumpers and bumper brackets may be used on the front and rear of vehicle. Bumpers must be stock with No aftermarket or homemade bumper allowed. Bumpers and bumper brackets may be welded. Must have bumpers on the front and rear of the truck. From the end of the frame back 8" may be re-enforced, nothing bigger than 8" long and as wide as the frame is tall piece may be used. No connecting the frame rails to each other with Added materials!! You may also have 2-4" wide by 8" long by 1/4" straps on the front and rear bumpers.

11. Any ply of tire is allowed, but no studded tires on the back.

12. Rear ends may be tied to the frame in 2 spots pre-side. Use #9 wire, 3/8 cable or 3/8 chain.

13. Springs may be clamped with 6 clamps per side.

14. Tie-rod ends may be re-enforced, but must be workable.

15. IF MY INSPECTORS DO NOT THINK YOUR TRUCK IS SAFE - YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE IN THE EVENT.