DEMOLITION DERBY RULES
1 - All drivers must be 18 yrs of age or have a notarized permission slip from parent or legal guardian.
2 - Any American car or station wagon allowed. NO Chrysler Imperials, Jeeps, Trucks, Carryalls, or Convertible. NO Compact Cars in this class.
3 - No Diesel Engines
4 - Drivers may enter each heat, but must have a different car for each heat
5 - The same car must be used in the feature heat that you qualified with and have the same driver,
NO EXCEPTION.
6 - All Drivers and Pit crew must sign a release form.
7 - All cars must be in 1 hour before start time
8 - All cars must be inspected and ready to derby by starting time. SO BE HERE EARLY.
9 - Safety belts and helmets are required.
GENERAL REGULATIONS
1 - Drivers must maneuver forward and backward.
2 - No driver shall deliberately hit an opponents car HEAD ON OR IN THE DRIVERS DOOR.
3 - NO playing possum, You must competitively hit a car every minute or you will be disqualified.
4 - ABSOLUTELY NO TEAM DRIVING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5 - All drivers must attend the pit meeting prior to derby.
6 - Officials have the right to disqualify any car at any time. Officials decisions are FINAL.
7 - NO drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be allowed to participate.
8 - ALL hoods will be opened or removed for inspection (BE PREPARED).
9 - TWO fires and you are out of that heat. Includes finals as well.
10 - ALL drivers must wear shirt and pants, Prefer racing type suit. NO SHORTS.
11 - NO pregnant dog RULE.
12 - All people in the pit area are to stay OFF dirt mounds and track while race is on.
CAR PREPARATION
1 - Slogans, advertising or printing may be place anywhere on the car, Put the driver’s name above the numbers on both sides in large print, Number is recommenced on the roof. NO PROFANITY !!!!
2 - All glass lights, chrome, trim, etc. MUST BE REMOVED.
3 - All carpet, headliners, and burnable materials MUST BE REMOVED.
4 - Bumpers and Fenders may be trimmed but NOTHING ADDED.
5 - Maximum size of gas tank shall be NO more than 5 gallons, and must be moved to the back seat area and SECURELY FASTENED. NO GI CANS !!!!!!!
6 - NO electric fuel pumps unless you have an oil pressure shut off switch, or clearly marked switch. PLEASE POINT IT OUT IN TECH LINE.
7 - Gas Line MUST BE SAFE LINE.
8 - Driver’s door can be reinforced, 6 inches in front of door and running 6 inches behind the door, 4 inch channel iron is suggested for door protection. ABSOLUTELY NO GRADER BLADES.
9 - NO special bumpers, extra weight, trailer hitches, roll bars, special lifts, air lifts, blocks, shackles or any other reinforcement except the driver’s door. ALL helper springs shall be cut. All trunks must be empty of all debris, spare parts, etc.
10 - Radiators and fans may be removed but not relocated. NOTHING heavier than hail screen in front of radiators.
11 - The maximum frame height shall be 12 inches in the front and 13 inches in the back, to be measured between the wheels.
12 - Mirror permitted rear view only.
13 - There must be a hole in the hood large enough for the use of a fire extinguisher.
14 - All carburetors must have an air cleaner with filter
15 - No alcohol or ether systems.
16 - Transmission coolers are allowed but must be good hydraulic hose.
17 - No shocks or springs may be welded, the car MUST have bounce in the suspension, NO SOLID SUSPENSION. The only exception is coil springs welded at the base so they don’t fall out. Nothing else.
18 - BATTERIES: No more than 2 -12 volt passenger or light truck batteries are allowed, all batteries must be fastened down securely and covered for safety. NO HEAVY EQUIPMENT BATTERIES.
19 - TIRES: Mud and Snow passenger and light truck tires only. NO PADDLE OR SOLID TIRES. No fork lift tires. Double tires are allowed.
20 - WHEELS: ALL wheels must be stock production type.
NO BEAD LOCK or SCREWED WHEELS!!!!!!!
21 - All decking in the rear of station wagons must be removed.
22 - All cars must have a vertical bar from the roof of the firewall for driver’s protection.
23 - Horizontal bars behind the drivers seat (door to door) and horizontal bar at cowl area will be allowed for safety.
24 - BODY MOUNTS: Body mounts may be replaced with a stack of washers or etc. at least 1 inch thick. No added 5th mounts on station wagons, Bolts may be replaced but with the same size bolt.
25 - HOODS: Maximum of 8 hood pins or bolts (2 Ready rod one on each side of radiator and 1 inch in diameter maximum). DO NOT WELD HOOD SHUT.
26 - BUMPERS: May be welded on. No added metal is allowed to mount bumper. No more than 2 chains or straps on front and rear bumpers. Straps may be 2 inches wide and no more than 1/4 inch thick. Straps on the front may not be located in front of the radiator.
27 – CHAINS are allowed from frame to rear axle or wrapped around. Do not go through the body. Do not weld chain to frame and do not bolt it threw the frame.
28 - DOORS must be welded shut.
29 - TRUNKS AND TAILGATES: May be welded 6 inches and leave a 6 inch gap. (2 - 1 inch ready rod allowed).
30 - FRAME: NO added metal of any kind. NO straps from body to frame. (Wagons or Sedans).
31 - Body SEAMS: May be welded but ONLY 6 inches and leave a 6 inch gap. Not the frame. The only welding on the frame is the A-Arms forward on the top seam only
32 - NOTHING BUT DOORS WELDED SOLID. THIS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED !!!!!!
33 - #9 WIRE MAY BE USED IN 2 SPOTS. NO MORE THAN 3 WRAPS AND TWISTED IN A CABLE FORM. Yes these two spots may go around the frame. The two spots you pick are the only spots this will be allowed.
34 - Five 3/8 bolts allowed above wheels.
35 - OFFICIALS DECISIONS ARE FINAL. NO PROTESTS.
36 - NO pregnant dog RULE.
37 - TOP 5 CARS WILL BE REINSPECTED BEFORE PAYOUT.
Again no frame welding except A-Arms forward on top seam. Chains are allowed from rear-end to frame. Do not go threw body with chains. Do not weld chain to frame or do not bolt chain through the frame. Two straps allowed on front of the car but not in front of radiator.

COMPACT RULES

1. Cars will follow above rules.
2. Must have a 4 or 6 cylinder engine.
3. Must have a 106" wheel base or less.
4. Can weigh no more than 2600 lbs before stripping.

Sorry, frame welding is not accepted. If it doesn't tell you to weld it: then don’t. This will save you and our crew much time and headaches. These rules are clear and should not need much clarification. Should you have any questions don't hesitate to contact us.

MINI VAN RULES

The mini van heat is open to men and women who have a valid drivers license and 19 years of age, if 16 to 18  years of age you must have notarized consent from parent/guardian.
In the interest and fairness to all contestants the following rules and regulations shall prevail.

  1. Driver entry will be $30.00 and pit passes will be $20.00.
  2. Vans shall be mini vans no full size vans and no flat nosed vans (Toyota).
  3. Entries will be accepted up to one hour prior to race time.
  4. Driver and pit persons must sign waiver and release of liability prior to entering pit area or arena.
  5. Drivers must attend drivers meeting prior to race.

MINI VAN PARTICIPANT REGULATIONS

There will be only one heat of mini vans. Drivers have one minute to hit another active van. NO sandbagging and NO team driving. NO intentional drivers door hits.

  1. All glass, chrome, pot metal, lights, carpet, seats and headliner must be removed before reaching the exhibit area.
  2. Slogans or advertising may be put anywhere but on the front doors and roof, put drivers number on front doors and on roof and put name above front doors on roof (mandatory).
  3. Radiators and fans may be removed but not relocated.
  4. Batteries must be placed in a secure position. They must not move when shaken and must be covered with something nonflammable.
  5. Bumpers and fenders may be trimmed. NO full size or truck bumpers allowed.
  6. Doors maybe welded solid. Back van door weld 1 inch leave 6 inches or wire or bolt.
  7. Gas tank must be firmly secured in the back seat area. NO plastic gas tanks
  8. Cages can go to the middle of the vans side door. CANNOT be hooked to the frame. A total of 3 bars going across allowed. One in dash area, one behind seat and one in the middle of the side door. MANDATORY-one kicker allowed. Driver side front only.
  9. Van must have a least one bar attached to middle of the windshield area to prevent hood from coming in. This maybe welded on.
  10. Hoods must be wired, chained shut, if bolts are used you may use a maximum of 6 (six)  3/8  with washers no bigger than 6 inches outside diameter. NONE  to frame or in front of radiator.
  11. 4-ply tires only. NO water in tires, NO tires screwed to rims, NO tire inside of tire.
  12. NO extra weight, NO trailer hitches, NO special lifts, blocks, shackles. Air lifts and air shocks must be deflated
  13. Safety belt and DOT approved helmet required. Long pants and shirt mandatory.

Do not do anything other than what is stated in these rules. This is a stock class and it's going to stay that way. No pit persons allowed in the arena. NO alcoholic beverages or drugs allowed. If any changes are made after inspection to make your van illegal you will be disqualified and no refund of entry. Any protest must be made no later than 5 minutes after van heat. Judges decision is final. Vans can be re-inspected at anytime.

Mandatory open hood inspection do not nine wire your hood before you get there or you will be cutting this off