Southern Illinois Showdown Classes

General Rules for ALL Classes

DO NOT READ ANYTHING INTO THESE RULES, JUST READ THE RULES!! If it doesn't say you can, YOU CAN'T! Or you will be loaded, your choice!  This is a 0 Tolerance show, do not show up excessively built. NO black cars, dark cars must have contrasting letters/numbers. DO NOT paint anywhere on suspension or frame; we will not even inspect your car. - Strip/Remove all materials down to metal shells, which include all glass, plastics, carpets, fabrics, moldings and such. Remove all decking in wagons FRESH CARS ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED!!!

§   Drivers must remain in the vehicle with helmet, seat belt and eye protection or until notified by an official that it is safe to exit the vehicle.

§   No one under the age of 16 and no passengers except for the Youth Compact class, 11-16 for drivers, and 1 rider that must be 18 years of age or older. 

§   Driver’s door hits are illegal. If the hit is deemed by the official to be careless or intentional, you will be disqualified. If you use your driver’s door as a defense, we will not enforce the rules. If you use the door defense repeatedly you will be disqualified.

§   No hot rodding in the pits. Keep it at an idle.

§   Any open door will cause disqualification, you are allowed one fire, and then a second fire will be cause for disqualification. You may return in later rounds.

§   Sandbagging is not tolerated and will be strictly enforced. Locking up the brakes prior to a hit for anything other than a driver’s door will be a cause for disqualification. The fans pay to see a show, put one on for them!

§   You must make an AGGRESSIVE HIT every 60 seconds.

§   You will be given ample time for restarts. We do not use the clock exclusively. We try to work with you if you are hung up. Hitters get more time than sandbaggers. 

§   This is not a team event; team driving will not be tolerated except in the Limited weld 2 Man Compact Team Class. 

§   There is NO ALCOHOL to be consumed prior to any event. If you’re caught with alcohol or intoxicated, you will be disqualified.

§   All cars are subject to a post race inspection before any prize money is awarded. - Any questions, CALL FIRST. Don’t assume anything. The Officials decision is final.

§   Vehicles must be swept clean of all debris.

§   Drivers must wear helmets, seat belts and eye protection at all times.

§   All vehicles recommended to have a fire extinguisher mounted within the driver's reach, inside the car.

§   All drivers must pick up trophies, earnings and all goody bag items at the completion of the event, or forfeit them. They will not be available after that date.

§   There is no working on or storing cars in the camping area.

§   All cars will be worked on and kept in the pit area. Cars/ Drivers that do not abide will be disqualified.

§   Pop up tents are welcome with max of 2 sides. Cars/ Drivers that do not abide will be disqualified.

§   All cars must have a 12”x12” roof sign, cannot be bolted to pillars or anyway of strengthening car.

§   Metric definition, 1977 and up GM, 1980 and up Fords, please call if a special 1979 year.

FOR All classes

ASK first or don’t do it!

Everybody needs to read and re-read these rules.

If you are found to be over-built for these rules, you will be given 2 options depending on the circumstance.

• A. CUT.

• B. LOAD ON TRAILER AND GO HOME.

*Either way you will NOT RECEIVE A REFUND. 

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 events, and by participating in these events, all participants are deemed to have complied to 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.

All rules questions need to go to topnotchpromotions@gmail.com or text message at 618-697-7560.  

-The Management of Top Notch Promotions LLC