Our first concern, of course is safety. Racing is dangerous, but can be FUN. We allow almost a cage built around the driver from sturdy, and easily assembled components. We don’t want vehicles put out of action by putting drivers out of action. Demolition Derby Rules
This class is mid-sized car/ wagon 111 3/4” wheelbase
ITEMS YOU MUST DO TO YOUR CAR:
1.Remove all glass, plastic ornaments, lights and bulbs. Car must be clean of loose objects and glass. Chrome side-trim; hubcaps and wheel weights must be removed. All trailer hitches, gas tanks must be removed. All pot metal must also be removed. We must have very clean cars to run event. Remove all upholstery except drivers seat. Bucket seat ok.
2.You must hold bumpers on with bumper chains
3.Drivers and passenger doors must be reinforced. Use either cement or steel bars. Combination cement and door bars are acceptable. If you use cement-door must be 2/3 full. All doors must be securely fastened shut by means of strong metal bar clamps or chain with a bolt. You may use channel iron, I beam or box steel. (The end of the bars must be beveled or rounded, maximum length 72”long). Bolts holding bars to car must go through entire door or fender, not just outer skin. Any good-sized washer is allowed. Bolts must not extrude beyond bars within reason. Door bar can only extend a maximum of 8 inches ahead of front fender door seam. Pipe, “grader blades,” railway ties, or angle iron is not acceptable. If the driver’s door bar falls off during the race, the car is disqualified. Minimum thickness is 3/16”x 6” wide.
4.A cross brace should be used in front as a dash bar mounted above steering columns that is connected to the door bars. Crossbars must be within reasonable size (2” to 6”). The rear cross bar must be mounted from door bar to door bar to the floor, but not to the frame.
5.A chain or bracket must hold steering column up to the dash or cross bar. Must be secure and enough room for feet.
6.A sturdy metal headrest should be in all cars. Either door post to doorpost, or floors to roof types are acceptable. Headrest must be bolted, not welded to the floor or the roof. Headrest bracket can be welded or bolted to top of cross brace. Post to post type must be below top of the front seat and headrest pad must be flat, padded and have minimum of 6 to 8 inches.
7.Hood and trunk may be fastened down in four places. A windshield restraining bar or chain must be installed from cowl to roof. Welding is not permitted. 1-inch redi-rod, or all thread is maximum size for bolts. Hood hold down bolts cannot be installed in front or behind the rad. You may use two bolts two the frame, 2 on the hood only. Washer plate size 5”x5” or not larger than 25 square inches in each place. All hoods must have holes on each side of the carb for fire extinguisher accessibility. You must have a suitable flame arrestor on your carb.
8.You must relocate your gas tank to the back seat area of the car, and securely fastened. Metal jerry cans or boat tanks are allowed with flash shield. Fuel lines must come out of top of tank. NO BOTTOM FEEDS! A hole must be cut in the floor metal under where the tank is placed.
9.Battery must be located on the floor inside of the car. It must be secured and must be covered. Maximum of two batteries per car.
10.Radiator must remain in stock position. Must remove Anti freeze.
11.Transmission dipstick should have 3’ long piece of ¾” hose, fitted tightly over the end of it to prevent fluid overflow in to the exhaust. This hose must be mounted away from the exhaust system.
12.Electric switches must be uniformed. Up or forward for on, down or back for off.
13.You must have good working 2-point seat belt. Please remove ratchet style belts or make ratchets solid.
14.You must run mud flaps. Made out of rubber. Floor mat screwed to inner fender on drive wheels
15.PAINTED VECHICLES AMUST. We must try and clean up our sport.
16.Roof top signs will be black on white or white on black. Numbers 18” high by 2” wide.
* IF IT DOES NOT SAY TO DO IT…. DON’T!
OPTIONAL ITEMS:
1.Wheel wells and bumpers may be trimmed.
2.Motor and transmission mounts may be strengthened by use of chain or weld and rear end may be locked.
3.Bumpers: We want the bumpers to stay on the cars. However we do not want people making battering rams out of this situation. If you wish to weld your stock bumper to the stock frame and to the stock bracket, this is acceptable. You may also weld the shocks on the bumper. Chained bumpers are a must. No more channel iron please.
4.Tranny coolers. If tranny cooler is used, should be mounted in the passenger rear compartment. The cooler must be in an in closed box with hole in the bottom and through the floor for drainage. All lines must be made of either steel or steel reinforced hydraulic hose with proper high-pressure fittings/ couplings. Lines must be secured to vehicle. Tranny cooler box must be securely mounted. If reservoir is used, it must be ¼” thick steel, and must be pressure tested. Reservoir must also be securely fastened.
IF YOU CANNOT DO THIS PROPERLY- THAN DON’T ATTEMPT IT!
5.Firewalls can be hammered back or cut away to allow distributor clearance. May use rubber mat to cover firewall.
6.Any types of fuel pumps are permitted. Bucket seats and floor shifters are permitted.
7.Drive shafts may be welded. On coil spring vehicles, rear springs may be tacked in or hose clamped.
8.You may run stacks thru hood.
9.You may pre crease your vehicle
ITEMS YOU MUST NOT DO TO YOUR CAR:
1.NO trailer hitches are permitted, remove its frame and all its components. Also NO reinforcing of wheels, rad base, etc. There is absolutely NO welding to the frame, with the exception of the bumper brackets. NO seam welding of floor panels. You cannot pre-weld frame seam joints or the body of the car. Absolutely NO reinforcing of the frame will be tolerated.
2.NO ANTIFREEZE
3.NO engine swaps must remain ford in ford, Chevy in chev, etc.
4.NO tires allowed beyond 8 ply. They must be D.O.T. approved. NO industrial or forklift tires allowed. Passenger tires only. Studded tires are prohibited. Only inner tubes in tires. NO rags, additives etc.
5.Exhaust- do NOT remove head pipe.
6.When repairing damaged cars, you may NO longer use any welding on the frame.
7.You cannot pre-bolt or weld suspension and / or ball joints or tie rod ends. Steering universal may not be strengthened. There will be NO lowering of center link or idler arm. Must use stock steering column.
8.NO! Obscenities or foul language on vehicles. (The result would be a visit to see BUBBA!)
9.NO KICKERS AT ALL
* IF IT DOES NOT SAY TO DO IT…. DON’T!
SAFETY RULES
1.Entrants must be 16 years of age or older, with parents consent form signed.
2.All drivers must wear approved helmets and safety glasses or goggles. Seat belts must be worn.
3.Driver is advised to pad their steering wheel centers and drivers door.
4.Drivers must remain inside vehicle during events and also keep head and arms inside vehicle.
5.All vehicles will be checked for working brakes. They don’t have to be 100%, but must be working.
6.Clothing- long sleeve shirts, or jackets, or coveralls, or long leg pants/ fire suits are strongly recommended. Your appearance is very important.
7.If an official deems something unsafe, it must be corrected before you can run your vehicle in the next event (Think safety first).
DERBY RULES:
1.Any one under the influence of Alcohol or Drugs will not be permitted to drive.
2.Jerry cans with your car # on tank must be kept in the fuel cage located in the pits.
3.When using torches must have fire extinguisher on hand. (Don’t want to burn those steaks!)
4.All pits must be kept clean. You must remove all debris when you leave. Including TIRES!
5.Cars must be derby ready for best appearing.
6.Intentional hit on the drivers side door, will result in an automatic DISQUALIFICATION.
7.A GREEN flag will indicate START, and a RED flag will indicate an EMERGENCY. All vehicles must STOP and or leave the track, as directed by one of the officials.
8.There is a 90 SECOND rule now in place. Drivers must START your stalled vehicles and make a hit within this time or you will be DISQUALIFIED.
9.Last aggressive hit will win the heat.
10.All vehicles must be inspected for safety, prior to the start of the derby. Absolutely NO after factory reinforcement will be permitted. All cars winning their heat will be taken aside immediately after the heat and picked up and inspected for any reinforcing. IF any is found, the car is DISQUALIFIED, the second place car will then move on to the final.
11.OFFICIALS DECISION WILL BE FINAL!
12.Penalties will be levied if these rules are not followed.
CONTACT:
Rules- Ross Edwards 856-4095
Administration Ken Bayko 589-4337
Insane Warden Don White 434-6530
Bathroom Warden Bubba 911
(Rubber gloves will be used.)
*** Please Note: These rules were designed for fairplay, sporting no advantages or disadvantages to first time drivers, or veterans. Let’s do it and have fun.
***THE RULES WILL ONLY BE CHANGED FOR SAFETY FOR THE YEAR 2002
