Post by skip17 on Apr 11, 2011 10:01:16 GMT -5
Crawford County Fair
DEMOLITION DERBY
Crawford County Fairgrounds
Saturday, August 6th, 2011 7:30 P.M.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Entries in the Crawford County Fair Demolition Derby are open to men and women who have a valid drivers license. The following regulations shall be observed for the safety and fairness of all.
ENTRY
1. Each driver must be 21 years old or have a notarized permit from parent. No driver under 16 years of age will be allowed.
2. Each driver must furnish his own car or have someone sponsor his car.
3. Only American cars and station wagons are permitted. No Chrysler Imperials, hearses, Jeeps, trucks, Carryalls, convertibles, mini vans or commercial vehicles will be allowed.
4. A driver may enter each heat BUT must have a different car for each heat.
5. Entries will be accepted from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., prior to the Derby start. No late entries.
6. Prior to race time, each driver MUST sign an entry blank and each driver and pitman MUST sign a release form. Only one vehicle is allowed in pit area. Extra vehicles with torches, welders etc will NOT be allowed into the pit area. Due to limited space, this will be STRICTLY enforced.
7. ALL CARS MUST BE INSPECTED PRIOR TO 7 PM.
PARTICIPATION RULES
1. Drivers may maneuver either forward or backward.
2. Hitting an opponent's car in the driver’s door is NOT ALLOWED AND WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
3. If a driver does not hit another legal car within 60 seconds, that driver shall be disqualified. Do not play "Possum". No team driving is allowed. (This will be covered in drivers meeting)
4. All drivers must attend the pit meeting prior to the race.
5. The driver MUST remain in his car until his car is removed by a tow.
6. No derby official may officiate a heat in which an immediate family member drives.
7. Any driver not in place when heat is called will be disqualified.
8. No DRIVER or PITMAN under the INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL will be permitted to enter the performance area or to participate.
9. Pitmen are not allowed in the show arena during a heat.
10. No one will be allowed to stay in the pit area without a pit pass.** This will be strictly enforced. 11. No one under the age of 14 will be allowed in the pit area. ** This will also be strictly enforced.
12. Cars may be inspected at anytime for reinforcements, etc. and disqualified.
PREPARATION OF CARS
Vehicles may only be modified in the following ways. Any modifications not specifically authorized by the rules are prohibited. No unauthorized modifications are permitted in order to accommodate authorized modifications. Structural modifications are not permitted unless specifically authorized herein.
Advertising and printing may be placed on the car anywhere except the front doors. The DRIVER'S NAME should be placed above the NUMBER (use your own choice of number) on BOTH FRONT DOORS, in LARGE PRINT. NO OBSCENITIES ALLOWED.
1).ALL plastic, chrome, fiberglass, die cast metals and glass MUST BE REMOVED BEFORE REACHING THE FAIRGROUNDS. This means vacuuming the inside of doors, etc. If glass is found in the vehicle, you will not be allowed to compete. This rule will be strictly enforced.
2) Imperials, hearses, ambulances, trucks, jeeps, convertibles, and carryalls will not be allowed. (This imperial sub frames)
3) Concrete, metal plated, wood, foam, and pins in the frame will be considered added ballast and NOT allowed. (Exceptions will be stated below)
4) Welding on the frame will NOT be permitted except where stated below.
Welding Exceptions (A-L)
A. Door seams, trunk lid seams, and wagon gate seams may be welded with 1” by ¼” strap or equivelant. Examples: ½“ rebar, 2“x 1/8“, 4“x1/16“ absolutely nothing wider than 4“ Smaller material may be used.
B. 1 pipe not to exceed 3” diameter in the place of the dash and 1 pipe not to exceed 3” diameter placed no more than 6” behind the driver’s seat will be allowed. A 5” by 5” by ¼” plate can be welded on each end of these 2 pipes. A third pipe will be allowed on the passenger side that connects to the other two pipes. The third pipe will be inside the car, but next to the inside door panel is OK. Rollover/Halo bars permitted, but must be verticle, attatched only to the cross pipe behind seat, and must have a 1“ gap between bar and roof of car when fresh. No bolting or attaching halo bar to roof in any way.
C. Any factory sheet metal seam may be welded without filler material.
D. A maximum of 2 straps (1” by ¼”) can be welded on the front of the car. A maximum of 2 straps (1” by ¼”) can be welded to the back of the car. All straps on the front and back of the car must be placed vertically, and not longer than 36 inches in length, and must attach to the bumper.
E. Driver’s door may be braced from 6” in front of the door to 6” behind the door. Material used for this will not exceed 6” in width. Prefer to have the brace on the outside of the door. (You will not be allowed to race without a driver’s door brace.)
F. Station wagon decking must be removed.
G. Factory bumper mounts may be welded to the frame without using filler material. Mounts must stay in factory location front on front, back on back.
H. Shock bumper cars may weld the shock without using filler material.
I. Hood/trunk pins may be welded to the car body, but not to the frame. They may be bolted to the frame as a combination body mount/hood or trunk pin. A total of 6 pins will be allowed in the hood and 2 pins will be allowed in the trunk. All pins will be no greater than ¾” in size and through the top layer of the frame only.
J. Factory motor mounts can be welded without filler material. Homemade motor mounts may connect only to the engine cradle cross member.
K. Fender welds – You may use 25 3/8” bolts anywhere on body panels. The rear can be rolled up and welded. NO filler rod allowed.
L. Window seams may be rolled over and welded. NO filler rod allowed.
5) Gas tanks are to be placed on the floor behind the driver’s seat. It must be chained, strapped, or bolted securely to the floor. Recommended is a 6-gallon boat tank. Fuel cells must be covered with sheet metal.
6) Transmission coolers may be placed inside the car in the back seat area.
7) Body mounts may be changed to ¾" bolts or less. They may go through the top layer of the frame only. A stamped washer must be used inside the frame, but a 5" by 5" by ¼" plate may be used inside the car as a washer on the top side of the body mounts. Do not add any body mounts. All cars must have rubber body bushing or 2" spacer between body and frame. Spacer must not exceed 3" in diameter. If factory bolts are removed, aftermarket spacers must be used. No stock pucks.
8) Car trunk lids may be folded in one place to fit inside the trunk compartment. Do not invert your trunk lid. Removal of the trunk lid is acceptable. Any other prefolding will not be allowed. No wedging of the trunks, this includes sedagons.
9) Entire hood MUST open for inspection.
10) Motors may be changed, but must remain in stock position front to back. Example: A Ford motor in a Chevy is allowed.
11) Radiators must remain in original location and contain water and/or antifreeze only.
12) Air conditioning condensing core may be placed in front of the radiator. No other reinforcement such as expanded metal may be used.
13) Coil springs: Coil spring rear end cars may NOT be changed to a leaf spring rear end.
Leaf springs: Leaf springs can be replaced, BUT: Do NOT add any leafs to leaf spring cars. Leaf springs must have factory stagger and arch. Do NOT torch leaf springs, they must remain stock length. NO FLAT STACKS. 3 sets of additional spring clamps may be added per side.
Coil and leaf springs must remain factory thickness for that vehicle. You may run one chain from the rearend to the top of the frame arch on each side, or run one chain across from frame rail to frame rail in back, but not both. Chains must attach to frame only and not be used as an additional body mount.
14) You may have two places of #9 wire on the car. Your choice of location. Each place may not have more than two loops or 4 strands twisted.
15) No tractor lugs allowed. No larger than 16” tires.
DEMOLITION DERBY
Crawford County Fairgrounds
Saturday, August 6th, 2011 7:30 P.M.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Entries in the Crawford County Fair Demolition Derby are open to men and women who have a valid drivers license. The following regulations shall be observed for the safety and fairness of all.
ENTRY
1. Each driver must be 21 years old or have a notarized permit from parent. No driver under 16 years of age will be allowed.
2. Each driver must furnish his own car or have someone sponsor his car.
3. Only American cars and station wagons are permitted. No Chrysler Imperials, hearses, Jeeps, trucks, Carryalls, convertibles, mini vans or commercial vehicles will be allowed.
4. A driver may enter each heat BUT must have a different car for each heat.
5. Entries will be accepted from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., prior to the Derby start. No late entries.
6. Prior to race time, each driver MUST sign an entry blank and each driver and pitman MUST sign a release form. Only one vehicle is allowed in pit area. Extra vehicles with torches, welders etc will NOT be allowed into the pit area. Due to limited space, this will be STRICTLY enforced.
7. ALL CARS MUST BE INSPECTED PRIOR TO 7 PM.
PARTICIPATION RULES
1. Drivers may maneuver either forward or backward.
2. Hitting an opponent's car in the driver’s door is NOT ALLOWED AND WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
3. If a driver does not hit another legal car within 60 seconds, that driver shall be disqualified. Do not play "Possum". No team driving is allowed. (This will be covered in drivers meeting)
4. All drivers must attend the pit meeting prior to the race.
5. The driver MUST remain in his car until his car is removed by a tow.
6. No derby official may officiate a heat in which an immediate family member drives.
7. Any driver not in place when heat is called will be disqualified.
8. No DRIVER or PITMAN under the INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL will be permitted to enter the performance area or to participate.
9. Pitmen are not allowed in the show arena during a heat.
10. No one will be allowed to stay in the pit area without a pit pass.** This will be strictly enforced. 11. No one under the age of 14 will be allowed in the pit area. ** This will also be strictly enforced.
12. Cars may be inspected at anytime for reinforcements, etc. and disqualified.
PREPARATION OF CARS
Vehicles may only be modified in the following ways. Any modifications not specifically authorized by the rules are prohibited. No unauthorized modifications are permitted in order to accommodate authorized modifications. Structural modifications are not permitted unless specifically authorized herein.
Advertising and printing may be placed on the car anywhere except the front doors. The DRIVER'S NAME should be placed above the NUMBER (use your own choice of number) on BOTH FRONT DOORS, in LARGE PRINT. NO OBSCENITIES ALLOWED.
1).ALL plastic, chrome, fiberglass, die cast metals and glass MUST BE REMOVED BEFORE REACHING THE FAIRGROUNDS. This means vacuuming the inside of doors, etc. If glass is found in the vehicle, you will not be allowed to compete. This rule will be strictly enforced.
2) Imperials, hearses, ambulances, trucks, jeeps, convertibles, and carryalls will not be allowed. (This imperial sub frames)
3) Concrete, metal plated, wood, foam, and pins in the frame will be considered added ballast and NOT allowed. (Exceptions will be stated below)
4) Welding on the frame will NOT be permitted except where stated below.
Welding Exceptions (A-L)
A. Door seams, trunk lid seams, and wagon gate seams may be welded with 1” by ¼” strap or equivelant. Examples: ½“ rebar, 2“x 1/8“, 4“x1/16“ absolutely nothing wider than 4“ Smaller material may be used.
B. 1 pipe not to exceed 3” diameter in the place of the dash and 1 pipe not to exceed 3” diameter placed no more than 6” behind the driver’s seat will be allowed. A 5” by 5” by ¼” plate can be welded on each end of these 2 pipes. A third pipe will be allowed on the passenger side that connects to the other two pipes. The third pipe will be inside the car, but next to the inside door panel is OK. Rollover/Halo bars permitted, but must be verticle, attatched only to the cross pipe behind seat, and must have a 1“ gap between bar and roof of car when fresh. No bolting or attaching halo bar to roof in any way.
C. Any factory sheet metal seam may be welded without filler material.
D. A maximum of 2 straps (1” by ¼”) can be welded on the front of the car. A maximum of 2 straps (1” by ¼”) can be welded to the back of the car. All straps on the front and back of the car must be placed vertically, and not longer than 36 inches in length, and must attach to the bumper.
E. Driver’s door may be braced from 6” in front of the door to 6” behind the door. Material used for this will not exceed 6” in width. Prefer to have the brace on the outside of the door. (You will not be allowed to race without a driver’s door brace.)
F. Station wagon decking must be removed.
G. Factory bumper mounts may be welded to the frame without using filler material. Mounts must stay in factory location front on front, back on back.
H. Shock bumper cars may weld the shock without using filler material.
I. Hood/trunk pins may be welded to the car body, but not to the frame. They may be bolted to the frame as a combination body mount/hood or trunk pin. A total of 6 pins will be allowed in the hood and 2 pins will be allowed in the trunk. All pins will be no greater than ¾” in size and through the top layer of the frame only.
J. Factory motor mounts can be welded without filler material. Homemade motor mounts may connect only to the engine cradle cross member.
K. Fender welds – You may use 25 3/8” bolts anywhere on body panels. The rear can be rolled up and welded. NO filler rod allowed.
L. Window seams may be rolled over and welded. NO filler rod allowed.
5) Gas tanks are to be placed on the floor behind the driver’s seat. It must be chained, strapped, or bolted securely to the floor. Recommended is a 6-gallon boat tank. Fuel cells must be covered with sheet metal.
6) Transmission coolers may be placed inside the car in the back seat area.
7) Body mounts may be changed to ¾" bolts or less. They may go through the top layer of the frame only. A stamped washer must be used inside the frame, but a 5" by 5" by ¼" plate may be used inside the car as a washer on the top side of the body mounts. Do not add any body mounts. All cars must have rubber body bushing or 2" spacer between body and frame. Spacer must not exceed 3" in diameter. If factory bolts are removed, aftermarket spacers must be used. No stock pucks.
8) Car trunk lids may be folded in one place to fit inside the trunk compartment. Do not invert your trunk lid. Removal of the trunk lid is acceptable. Any other prefolding will not be allowed. No wedging of the trunks, this includes sedagons.
9) Entire hood MUST open for inspection.
10) Motors may be changed, but must remain in stock position front to back. Example: A Ford motor in a Chevy is allowed.
11) Radiators must remain in original location and contain water and/or antifreeze only.
12) Air conditioning condensing core may be placed in front of the radiator. No other reinforcement such as expanded metal may be used.
13) Coil springs: Coil spring rear end cars may NOT be changed to a leaf spring rear end.
Leaf springs: Leaf springs can be replaced, BUT: Do NOT add any leafs to leaf spring cars. Leaf springs must have factory stagger and arch. Do NOT torch leaf springs, they must remain stock length. NO FLAT STACKS. 3 sets of additional spring clamps may be added per side.
Coil and leaf springs must remain factory thickness for that vehicle. You may run one chain from the rearend to the top of the frame arch on each side, or run one chain across from frame rail to frame rail in back, but not both. Chains must attach to frame only and not be used as an additional body mount.
14) You may have two places of #9 wire on the car. Your choice of location. Each place may not have more than two loops or 4 strands twisted.
15) No tractor lugs allowed. No larger than 16” tires.