DEMOLITION DERBY
Saturday July 31, 2010 7:00 P.M.

General Rules for 2010 Demolition Derby

Read Rules CAREFULLY and comply accordingly, they will be enforced. Official’s Decision is Final!

General Rules – Apply to all classes unless otherwise specified.

These rules apply to all classes.

All Rules will be followed, or you will not run.

All cars will be inspected. Each driver will receive a copy of the inspection notes. The driver must sign a copy of this inspection.

After inspection, No cars will be worked on after inspection.

Inspection ends at 6:00 P.M. Late arrivals will pay a $50 entry fee.

Trunks and hoods must open for inspection.

Cars are subject to inspection after the derby.

Any American made sedan or station wagon can be run. No 4X4, ambulances, hearses, trucks, limousines, etc.

Foreign cars are allowed in small and midsize classes.

Drivers must be 18 years of age. May be asked for proof of age.

Driver must wear seat belt and helmet. A shirt and long pants are a must.

All Drivers must attend driver’s meeting.

Do NOT hit driver’s door! Do NOT use driver’s door as a shield.

No hot Roding or speeding in pit area, keep it at an idle. – Pitting will be on north side of track behind fences., tearing up may result in disqualification.

Any open door or fire will cause disqualification.

No grease, roofing tar or other non automotive coating on frame or body structure.

No Sandbagging or holding! You will be disqualified.

You are given 60 seconds for aggressive hits, 1 minute for restarts and 1 minute if you are hung up.

No alcohol in the pits, if anyone is caught with alcohol, they will be disqualified, this includes pit crew too.

Any controversies will be taken up at the driver’s meeting.

Absolutely no profane words or pictures will be allowed on any car.

Absolutely no one allowed on track except for drivers and authorized personnel.

If it doesn’t say you can do it, do not do it!

Drivers are expected to know the rules and obey them!

Small and Mid Size Car Rules
Small Car Wheel Base – 97” and under
Mid Size Wheel Base – 98” – 111”
Mid Size Cars will run in heats with a feature.
$500 to win Mid Size Class
$400 to win Small Car Class
$25 Entry Fee

See General Rules

All cars must be stock, unless modification is stated in the rules.

All glass, plastic, chrome, and interior must be removed from the car.

All decking in station wagons must be removed!

Hood must be in stock location.

Four (4) bolts are allowed in the hood.

If the trunk can’t be opened it MUST have a 12” hole in it.

No tire larger than 6 ply. No split rims, studded tires, or tractor lugs. Foam filled, doubled tires and valve stem protectors are okay.

Use motor and transmission of any choice, motor must be in stock location. You may chain or weld motor and transmission in place but don’t strengthen frame.

You must use a radiator in stock location.

All cars must have working brakes.

All trailer hitches and braces must be removed.

Transmission coolers will be allowed, but must be safe and properly secured.

Batteries must be moved to passenger floorboard close to transmission, properly secured and covered. No seat belts, bungee cords, ratchet straps, or screws allowed to hold batteries in place. Must have a steel strap over the top and bolted to floor with no less than 3/8” bolt. No more than 2 – 12 volt car batteries allowed. Driver’s door may be welded solid at the rear seam only. May not weld front seam to fender. You may only weld driver’s door. No pipes, bars, or grader blades allowed on outside of door. Will allow a 6 inch wide piece of 1/4” flat steel securely fastened. Not to exceed 4” past rear door seam.

Do NOT weld on the frame or frame seams, factory seams only. No home made body seams.

You may weld an X behind driver’s seat from doorpost to doorpost. You can have a bar across the dash and connect the dash bar to the bar behind the seat across the inside of front door only. Drivers and passenger front
doors only. Hard top cars may have a roll loop behind the seat and must be welded to floor and bolted to roof.

Bumpers must be taken from make of car being derbied. Bumpers may be welded on, but do NOT add any metal.

Hood must have at least two (2)10” holes cut out in case of fire. Any hole cut in hood may be bolted back together with no more than 4 bolts per hold. You must have hood bolted down with no more than 4 bolts. These can not exceed 5/8” The front 2 bolts may extend threw front body mounts. The rest are sheet metal to sheet metal. Plates for hood bolts not to exceed 3x3 x 1/4 plates.

Suspension must be stock. Leaf spring cars must use stock springs. No added leafs in springs. Suspension must be functional.

You can run a shifter through floor and you can have a switch panel. If you are running an electric fuel pump it must be hooked up to the ignition switch.

You may cut wheel wells for tire clearance. Fenders may be bolted back together. Use no more than 5 3/8” bolts.

A Vertical bar must be placed on the windshield, 3 are recommended for driver protection.

No body bolts larger than 5/8”.

All cars must have a 15” X 15” sign on top of the car with your number on it for judging and recognition.

Large Car Wheel Base - 112” and Up.

$600 to win $25 Entry Fee

See General Rules

All cars must be stock, unless modification is stated in the rules.

All glass, plastic, chrome, and interior must be removed from the car.

All decking in station wagons must be removed!

Hood must be in stock location.

Four (4) bolts are allowed in the hood.

If the trunk can’t be opened it MUST have a 12” hole in it.

No tire larger than 6 ply. No split rims, studded tires, or tractor lugs. Foam filled, doubled tires and valve stem protectors are okay.

Use motor and transmission of any choice, motor must be in stock location. You may chain or weld motor and transmission in place but don’t strengthen frame.

Use rear end of choice, must have a factory 5 lugs.

You must use a radiator in stock location.

All cars must have working brakes.

All trailer hitches and braces must be removed.

Original gas tanks must be removed, you must use a boat tank or a well made fuel cell and must be properly secured and covered in seat area. All plastic tanks must be in a steel box and bolted to floor with 3/8” or larger bolts. No seat belts, bungee cords, ratchet straps, or screws allowed to hold tanks in place. Must have a steel strap over the top and bolted to floor with no less than 3/8” bolt.

Transmission coolers will be allowed, but must be safe and properly secured.

Batteries must be moved to passenger floorboard close to transmission, properly secured and covered. No seat belts, bungee cords, ratchet straps, or screws allowed to hold batteries in place. Must have a steel strap over the top and bolted to floor with no less than 3/8” bolt. No more than 2 – 12 volt car batteries allowed.

Driver’s door may be welded solid at the rear seam only. May not weld front seam to fender. You may only weld driver’s door. No pipes, bars, or grader blades allowed on outside of door. Will allow a 6 inch wide piece of 1/4” flat steel securely fastened. Not to exceed 4” past rear door seam.

Do NOT weld on the frame or frame seams, factory seams only. No home made body seams.

You may weld an X behind driver’s seat from doorpost to doorpost. You can have a bar across the dash and connect the dash bar to the bar behind the seat across the inside of front door only. Drivers and passenger front doors only. Hard top cars may have a roll loop behind the seat and must be welded to floor and bolted to roof.

Bumpers must be taken from make of car being derbied. Bumpers may be welded on, but do NOT add any metal.

Hood must have at least two (2)10” holes cut out in case of fire. Any hole cut in hood may be bolted back together with no more than 4 bolts per hold. You must have hood bolted down with no more than 4 bolts. These can not exceed 5/8” The front 2 bolts may extend threw front body mounts. The rest are sheet metal to sheet metal. Plates for hood bolts not to exceed 3x3 x 1/4 plates.

Suspension must be stock. Leaf spring cars must use stock springs. No added leafs in springs. Suspension must be functional.

You can run a shifter through floor and you can have a switch panel. If you are running an electric fuel pump it must be hooked up to the ignition switch.

You may cut wheel wells for tire clearance. Fenders may be bolted back together. Use no more than 5 3/8” bolts.

A Vertical bar must be placed on the windshield, 3 are recommended.

All full framed cars in all classes must have 1 1/4 inch body mount or equivalent spacer not to exceed 4” in diameter. Radiator support may be bolted solid to frame.

No body bolts larger than 5/8”.

All cars must have a 15” X 15” sign on top of the car with your number on it for judging and recognition.

ADMISSION:
Car & Driver Entry Fee $25.00
This includes pit pass.
All Other Pit Passes $25.00
Plus daily admission.
FAIR MANAGER 563-422-5202
If you have any questions, please call official at number below to avoid difficulties.

Fuzzy Durey 927-4231 or Tom Amthaur 927-4367

Drivers meeting at Judges stand 30 minutes prior to the derby. All must attend. No exceptions. Allow plenty of time for arrival through traffic. Use east gate. All demo cars must be removed from the fairgrounds in 24 hours. If unable, must contact fair ground personnel. Not responsible for cars left on grounds after 6 pm Sunday