2012 DALLASCOUNTY FIGURE 8 OPEN CLASS  RULES

1. Dallas County Fair officials have the right to refuse any car. If it doesn't say you can do it, that means you can't.

2. No 4x4's, no pick-ups. All glass and trim must be removed. No exterior mirrors. Rearview mirrors have to be racing approved.

3. Rear end spider gears may be welded. Air cleaner with element must be in place. Headers are legal. It is mandatory that drive shafts be painted white. Must have front and rear drive shaft loops. Rear safety loop can be chain, no smaller than 1/4" chain with 1" links.

4. Drivers compartment can be reinforced. FOUR POINT CAGE WITH DOOR BARS ON BOTH SIDES ARE MANDATORY. ANY DRIVERS DOOR PROTECTION DEEMED SAFE BY OFFICIALS ARE LEGAL.

5. Car door, hood and trunk must be chained or welded shut. Maximum of 4 hood pins. Bumpers must be in place. No exceptions. Tow hooks are mandatory in front and rear and must be visible from a standing position.

6. BATTERIES: Batteries are recommended to be under the hood and moved from original position. Battery may be on passenger side floor board if it is in a steel box with a lid. Must be covered and securely fastened.

7. GAS TANKS: Fuel cells in the trunk is mandatory. Original gas tank must be removed, NO stock tanks at all. FUEL CELLS ONLY. If you run alcohol it needs to be brought up at the drivers meeting. You must run additive to see it burn. Must have a rollover valve.

8. Must be able to look in trunk. RADIATORS IN ORIGINAL POSITION ONLY. No cattle catchers. 2-6x6 inch holes are required in hood for fire safety.

9. 4 point harness is mandatory.

10. NUMBERS MUST BE ON A 3-SIDED SIGN, 16"X16", SECURLEY FASTENED TO THE TOP OF THE CAR.SIGN MUST BE WHITE WITH BLACK NUMBERS.PUTTING NUMBER ON DOOR IS OPTIONAL. If number exists on the side door, it must match the triangle. (You will not be able to run without matching.) IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PURCHASE YOUR NUMBER.ONCE A NUMBER IS PURCHASED, that number will be used for the remainder of the race season. THE FEE IS $20.00 AND PROCEEDS GO TOWARDS THE BANQUET AT SEASONS END.

11. CARS ARE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION AT ANY TIME-and must not be an alternate car.

12. Senior Classes will follow open class rules.

13. 1 inch lug nuts are mandatory.

14. No Aluminum Blocks. Aluminum heads allowed.

15. Ballast and weight jacks legal. Must be painted white with car # on the weight. One shock and spring per wheel. No pan hard bars, Traction bars, torque links or other traction devices. Quick change rear ends allowed. No traction control in MSD. All suspension parts must be in stock location except for shocks. After market front A frames allowed.

16. Tranny coolers are allowed but are not to be in drivers compartment. Water coolers are allowed.

17. Cars may be re-enforced. No bolts or other objects protruding from sides of car will be allowed.

18. Tires : Beadlocks are allowed. 10" tires allowed .

APPROVED: Cyclone Radial GT, Goodyear Eagle short track special, American Racer P295 50, Hoosier 26.5 8.0-15,Cooper Cobra Radial GT, Winston Winner A/T 31x10.5 R15 LT, Mastercraft A/S IV 215 70R15,Kumho Venture AT, Cyclone Radial GT, Cooper Radial GT, Hoosier P305 60 D15, Douglas Etra Trac A/wP215 70/15,Dayton Thoroughbred Steel P225/75 R15, BF Goodrich Radial TA 1205 70 R14, Executive, Montega A/S P225 75R15,Winston Winter GT, Winston Classic, Uniroyal Radial A/S P235 75R15, Hancock Dynamic Radial Z36 235-75 R15. Please use this as a guide as it is not a complete list.

NOT APPROVED: Kumho Venture MT, Cooper Discoverer S/T, Wild Country Radial RVT,Hancock Dynamic Radial MT, Maxxis Radial 751 Bravo 215 75/15 5 ply, Michelin LT X Radial, Cooper Discoverer Radial, Goodyear Wrangler GSA, Hancock Dynamic Radial TL1 235-75 R15

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