MINI VANS
& BUSES
- Refer to
General Rules for non-building rules.
- This class is
very stock – intended for the beginner or someone who wants to build a
vehicle in a day or two. No additional work may be done to the vehicle. No
welding, except safety bars and driver’s door.
- No 4x4
vehicles allowed. Rear wheel drive or front wheel drive allowed in Mini Van
class.
- Vehicle must
be left completely factory stock, except as noted below.
- Remove all
trailer hitches, glass, chrome, plastic,
molding, A/C coolant, antifreeze and flammable material from inside and
outside of the vehicle. Dash may be left in or may be removed.
- Stock gas
tank must be removed. A small metal tank must be mounted in the rear seat
area. The tank must be very secure and covered. If you need to use the
original tank due to the fuel injection system,
you will be allowed to. Tank mounting, covering and system must be very
safe. Use the properly rated lines. Plastic tanks not allowed, as they are
unsafe.
- Electronic
fuel system allowed (if vehicle came from the factory with it) but you must
mount an easy to reach switch that must be clearly marked on/off.
- Transmission
shifter may be modified (floor shifters allowed) and ignition may be
hot-wired.
- Hood must
have 12”x12” minimum hole to easily extinguish engine fires.
- Doors must be
chained/wired shut in a max of two places per door.
- Hood, trunk,
& tailgate must be chained/wired shut in two places.
- Battery must
be relocated inside of the vehicle, secured and covered. One battery max.
- Dash bar and
seat bars are allowed for driver’s safety. Bars may be connected to each
other with door bars. Bars may not extend past the firewall and may not
extend rearward beyond the front most part of the rear wheel well tubs. Bars
may not tie into floor, rear frame humps, drive train or frame.
- Factory
original drive train must be used. Exhaust headers (stacks) through the hood
are allowed.
- Any tire or
wheel can be used.
16. All vehicles must have a legible number on roof mounted sign. Choose
your number, first
come – first served