Post by robbe701 on Mar 4, 2010 11:49:09 GMT -5
2010 DEMOLITION DERBY
NO FREE ADMISSIONS!!
GENERAL RULES
ONE (1) CAR PER ENTRY
1. All entrants must be at least 18 years of age or older. Any participant under 18 years of age must have a parent sign a release at the Senior Fair Office. All drivers must have a valid driver’s license, which is not under suspension.
2.Any American hardtop cars, including station wagons, are allowed. No Chrysler Imperials, Convertibles, cars with Chrysler Imperial sub frames, Trucks, Jeeps, 4x4’s, or Hearses are not allowed.(NO WEDGING)
3. Proof of ownership must accompany each car entered in the derby.
4.Cars must be removed from the grounds within 24 hours following the event or the car will be towed away at the owner’s expense.
5.No cars will be permitted in the competition arena before their assigned heat.
6.The pit area will be open for pre-derby inspection at 10:00a.m. on the day of the event.
7.All entrants must be in the pit area by 4:00 p.m.
8. All decisions by the Derby Officials are final!!
9.The first heat will start promptly at 6:00 p.m.
10.The pre-entry fee will be $40.00 up to 4 days prior to race day from then to race day the entry will be $50.00 The entry fee must be paid in full at the time of registration. 4 crew members will be allowed in with each car. $20.00 a person to get in as pit crew and the fair. 1 pit member free
11.No entry fees will be returned to entrants found to have an illegal car.
12.The Erie County Agricultural Society reserves the right to accept or reject any or all entries.
13.The Erie County Agricultural Society or any of its members will not be held responsible for injuries or damage to cars, entrants, mechanics or car owners.
14.Prizes are as follows: Feature $2,500.00; 2nd place-$1000.00; 3rd place-$500.00; 4th place- $250.00 5th.$125.00; 6th-$50.00 Free-for-all winners will advance to feature. The top three feature winning cars will be inspected after the derby.
15.All drivers must attend the driver’s meeting with the time and location to be announced.
16.No one under 16 years old is allowed in the pit area(picture I.D.). The driver and derby car will be disqualified until the following year if anyone associated with the driver and car is caught in the pit area without a wristband and/or under 16 yrs. of age.
17.No 2-way radios allowed.
18.Only drivers may file a protest. A protest fee of $250.00 (CASH ONLY) will be required before the Derby officials will take further action. If the car being protested is found to be LEGAL, the driver of that car will be able to keep the protest money. If the car being protested is found to be ILLEGAL, the driver of that car will lose all money and finishing positions and the protest money will be returned to the protester. Derby officials’ decision is final!
DRIVING RULES
1. When a car becomes disabled, the drivers are to remain in their cars, with helmets on.
2. Any car sitting still, during a heat, for more than 60 seconds will be disqualified.
3. If one or more wheels of the car go over a barrier, the car will be disqualified.
4. No driver’s door or head-on hits will be allowed. (This will be explained at the driver’s meeting.)
5. The last 2 cars remaining in a heat will qualify for the Feature, the 3rd place car will get a free ride to the feature no pay. A heat will be complete when only 2 cars are still running. Feature qualifiers will be put in a holding cell at the end of each heat. After the free-for-all will be the time for the cars to be released from the holding cell and you can work on your cars. Anyone found before hand will be disqualified.
6. NO SANDBAGGING!! If an official believes any driver is sandbagging or laying back to gain an advantage, the officials will black flag the car and the derby will be stopped. Then the car will be painted with an orange x.
7. Any car catching fire or spilling fuel, during a heat, will be reinspected, if problem was able to be fixed the car will be allowed back in for the free-for-all.
8. Drivers MUST wear crash helmets with eye protection.
9. Drivers MUST wear long sleeved shirts and long pants during their heat. NO shorts allowed.
10. No hot-rodding in the pit or staging area. Driver will be disqualified. 11. NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED ON THE FAIRGROUNDS OR IN THE PIT AREA! Any driver or crew member found drinking alcohol will disqualify the car and they will be removed from the fairgrounds.
12. Failure of the driver or vehicle to adhere to any of the rules will result in a disqualification.
13. No car shall enter the arena after the green flag and before the checkered flag.
FRAME-SUSPENSION-BUMPERS
1. Frame seams may not be welded. No extra metal may be added to the frame in any way. Frame may be drilled if to believe it has any added metal. No painting or undercoating on frame or body
2. No welding of the leaf springs allowed, ONLY 4 clamps allowed 2 in front of axle and 2 behind axle. No tape on the springs
3. No modified shock absorbers.
4. Stock chassis only.
5. Absolutely, no bumper reinforcing allowed.
6. Bumper shocks may be collapsed and welded. Bumper shocks may be welded to the frame and the bumper. This is highly recommended.
7. Bumper ends may be cut off.
8. No trailer hitches.
9. A-Arms may be welded or bolted for desired height. Material must not exceed ¼" thickness and 2" wide. It cannot be used to add any strength to the FRAME AT ALL!!!!
10. 3/8" Max. Chain,cable or #9 wire may be BOLTED from frame rail to frame rail behind rear humps on COILED CARS ONLY!!!!
CAR BODY
1. Driver’s door may be reinforced for driver protection. Any driver’s door reinforcing will not protrude beyond the driver’s door.
2. A four (4) bar interior cage is highly recommended. This consists of one (1) bar along the dash above the steering column; one (1) bar no more that twelve inches (12’’) behind the driver’s seat; and two (2) bars connecting the dash bar to behind the seat bar along each door. Bars may be made of no more than four inch (4”) OD tubing; and mounting plates for the tubing may not exceed a six inch (6’’) X six inch (6’’) square. Do NOT attach any part of this cage to the frame or floor of the car. Roll bars are allowed (4"), they must be welded to the cage bars only not to floor, frame or outside of doors. No cast pipe allowed. NO EXCEPTIONS! 3. Doors may be welded or strapped. Straps of four inches (4’’) or less in width.
4. All glass, lenses, chrome etc. must be removed from the car before entering the fairgrounds.
5. Removal of the windshield is optional.
6. Hoods are to remain attached to their hinges.
7. Hoods and trunks are to wired only no bolts or pins allowed!!!!, 4 to sheet metal to sheet metal 2 to bumper,(NOT TO, OR AROUND FRAME!!!!!!!!)
8. Deck lids must be wired only, as said in rule 7, And must be able to open for inspection. #9 Wire may be doubled and may be wired in 6 places, 4 to sheet metal to sheet metal and 2 to bumper only. NOT TO FRAME
9. The trunk and interior of the car must be clean of debris.
10. No weight, of any kind, may be added to the car.
11. Cutting fenders for wheel clearance is allowed. Bolting of fenders to wheel wells will be allowed!4 bolts ½ inch in size...
12. Numbers must be painted, as large as possible, on the car roof and both front doors. If we cannot see your number, we cannot score you.
13. Any sharp protruding fins or objects on cars must be removed.
14. Bolting of quarter panels seems is illegal.
15. If windshield is removed from car, a chain or wire must attach from the center front of the roof, to the center top of the firewall for safety.
16. The hoods must have a twelve-inch (12’’) hole or bigger cut in the middle to allow quick extinguishing of fire.
17. Driver’s door must be painted white or outlined in another color if the car is white.
18. No offensive or obscene language will be permitted on the car.
19. All holes in the firewall or floor larger than one inch (3’’) must be covered. Anything bigger must be covered. No removal of firewall.
20. All passenger seats in the back of wagons must be removed! 21. You will only be able to use (¾”) body bolts. Washers no bigger then (3”) standard washer thickness. IF YOU REMOVE BODY MOUNTS YOU MUST REPLACE WITH A 1"(INCH) SPACER MAX DIAM. OF 3" BETWEEN BODY AND FRAME, NO WELDING THE SPACERS TO BODY OR FRAME. No body seams can be welded or BOLTED.
22. No painting or undercoating the inside of cars.
ENGINE- EXHAUST
1. Engines may be changed from car to car (GM to Ford, Ford to Chrysler, etc.). Engines can be welded or chained in.
2. DISTRIBUTOR PROTECTORS ALLOWED : They can only be bolted to motor and transmission.They can not be attached or touching to frame,body or front cage bar.At least 5 inches from front bar!!!
3. If the exhaust is routed out of the hood, the exhaust must point straight up.
4. Transmission coolers may be used inside of the car. They have to be mounted behind the driver on the passenger side of car. If you choose to use ice I suggest to use a good leak proof metal container because if we have to stop the heat to see what is leaking out or splashing in your car (gas or water) You will be black flagged.
5. All cars will have the air cleaner secured to the carburetor.
FUEL SYSTEMS
1. The gas tank must be removed from under the car and secured in the rear seat area with a metal tank no larger than 5 gallons.(NO PLASTIC)
2. Gas tanks must be vented through the car roof and tank must be covered(carpet, floor mat, etc.)
3. GAS TANK PROTECTORS ALLOWED(FLOATING) NO WIDER than 24 inches, may touch back seat panel but must not be attached. May NOT run straight back to frame humps, must angle in from back seat cage bar.Can not be over frame at all !!!!!!
4. Any car spilling gas, during a heat, will be disqualified.
5. Electric fuel pumps will be allowed on cars that used electric fuel pumps as original equipment. Electric fuel pumps must have an on/off switch located on the dash, clearly marked with red or orange paint.
COOLING SYSTEM
1. Radiators must remain in original position. NO REINFORCING OF CORE SUPPORTS
2. No antifreeze is allowed in the cooling systems. THIS IS AN AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION. NO RE-INSPECTION!!!
3. ALL REFRIGERANTS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLES!!
TIRES
1.Any 15" tire, any ply, double tires are allowed!!
2. No chains allowed.
3. No studded snow tires allowed
4. No liquid filled tires allowed.
5. The use of tire tubes will be permitted.
6. No screwing tires to rims.
7. The above rules will be strictly enforced.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
1. Batteries must be remounted in driver’s compartment.
2. Batteries must be securely fastened to the floor.
3. Only one original stock type battery allowed.
ALL HEATS WILL BE DRAWN OUT OF A BOX BY THE DRIVER AFTER HE/SHE PASSES INSPECTION.
If it is not on these rules do not do it... if you come with some thing on your car or done to your car that is not in these rules and try to say ( Well its not in the rules ) you will take it out or go home!!!!! Don’t forget we have final decisions!!!!!
THERE WILL BE A EXTRA $500.00 PAID TO THE FEATURE CAR WINNER IF HE OR SHE WINS WITH A 80'S AND NEWER CAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NO FREE ADMISSIONS!!
GENERAL RULES
ONE (1) CAR PER ENTRY
1. All entrants must be at least 18 years of age or older. Any participant under 18 years of age must have a parent sign a release at the Senior Fair Office. All drivers must have a valid driver’s license, which is not under suspension.
2.Any American hardtop cars, including station wagons, are allowed. No Chrysler Imperials, Convertibles, cars with Chrysler Imperial sub frames, Trucks, Jeeps, 4x4’s, or Hearses are not allowed.(NO WEDGING)
3. Proof of ownership must accompany each car entered in the derby.
4.Cars must be removed from the grounds within 24 hours following the event or the car will be towed away at the owner’s expense.
5.No cars will be permitted in the competition arena before their assigned heat.
6.The pit area will be open for pre-derby inspection at 10:00a.m. on the day of the event.
7.All entrants must be in the pit area by 4:00 p.m.
8. All decisions by the Derby Officials are final!!
9.The first heat will start promptly at 6:00 p.m.
10.The pre-entry fee will be $40.00 up to 4 days prior to race day from then to race day the entry will be $50.00 The entry fee must be paid in full at the time of registration. 4 crew members will be allowed in with each car. $20.00 a person to get in as pit crew and the fair. 1 pit member free
11.No entry fees will be returned to entrants found to have an illegal car.
12.The Erie County Agricultural Society reserves the right to accept or reject any or all entries.
13.The Erie County Agricultural Society or any of its members will not be held responsible for injuries or damage to cars, entrants, mechanics or car owners.
14.Prizes are as follows: Feature $2,500.00; 2nd place-$1000.00; 3rd place-$500.00; 4th place- $250.00 5th.$125.00; 6th-$50.00 Free-for-all winners will advance to feature. The top three feature winning cars will be inspected after the derby.
15.All drivers must attend the driver’s meeting with the time and location to be announced.
16.No one under 16 years old is allowed in the pit area(picture I.D.). The driver and derby car will be disqualified until the following year if anyone associated with the driver and car is caught in the pit area without a wristband and/or under 16 yrs. of age.
17.No 2-way radios allowed.
18.Only drivers may file a protest. A protest fee of $250.00 (CASH ONLY) will be required before the Derby officials will take further action. If the car being protested is found to be LEGAL, the driver of that car will be able to keep the protest money. If the car being protested is found to be ILLEGAL, the driver of that car will lose all money and finishing positions and the protest money will be returned to the protester. Derby officials’ decision is final!
DRIVING RULES
1. When a car becomes disabled, the drivers are to remain in their cars, with helmets on.
2. Any car sitting still, during a heat, for more than 60 seconds will be disqualified.
3. If one or more wheels of the car go over a barrier, the car will be disqualified.
4. No driver’s door or head-on hits will be allowed. (This will be explained at the driver’s meeting.)
5. The last 2 cars remaining in a heat will qualify for the Feature, the 3rd place car will get a free ride to the feature no pay. A heat will be complete when only 2 cars are still running. Feature qualifiers will be put in a holding cell at the end of each heat. After the free-for-all will be the time for the cars to be released from the holding cell and you can work on your cars. Anyone found before hand will be disqualified.
6. NO SANDBAGGING!! If an official believes any driver is sandbagging or laying back to gain an advantage, the officials will black flag the car and the derby will be stopped. Then the car will be painted with an orange x.
7. Any car catching fire or spilling fuel, during a heat, will be reinspected, if problem was able to be fixed the car will be allowed back in for the free-for-all.
8. Drivers MUST wear crash helmets with eye protection.
9. Drivers MUST wear long sleeved shirts and long pants during their heat. NO shorts allowed.
10. No hot-rodding in the pit or staging area. Driver will be disqualified. 11. NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED ON THE FAIRGROUNDS OR IN THE PIT AREA! Any driver or crew member found drinking alcohol will disqualify the car and they will be removed from the fairgrounds.
12. Failure of the driver or vehicle to adhere to any of the rules will result in a disqualification.
13. No car shall enter the arena after the green flag and before the checkered flag.
FRAME-SUSPENSION-BUMPERS
1. Frame seams may not be welded. No extra metal may be added to the frame in any way. Frame may be drilled if to believe it has any added metal. No painting or undercoating on frame or body
2. No welding of the leaf springs allowed, ONLY 4 clamps allowed 2 in front of axle and 2 behind axle. No tape on the springs
3. No modified shock absorbers.
4. Stock chassis only.
5. Absolutely, no bumper reinforcing allowed.
6. Bumper shocks may be collapsed and welded. Bumper shocks may be welded to the frame and the bumper. This is highly recommended.
7. Bumper ends may be cut off.
8. No trailer hitches.
9. A-Arms may be welded or bolted for desired height. Material must not exceed ¼" thickness and 2" wide. It cannot be used to add any strength to the FRAME AT ALL!!!!
10. 3/8" Max. Chain,cable or #9 wire may be BOLTED from frame rail to frame rail behind rear humps on COILED CARS ONLY!!!!
CAR BODY
1. Driver’s door may be reinforced for driver protection. Any driver’s door reinforcing will not protrude beyond the driver’s door.
2. A four (4) bar interior cage is highly recommended. This consists of one (1) bar along the dash above the steering column; one (1) bar no more that twelve inches (12’’) behind the driver’s seat; and two (2) bars connecting the dash bar to behind the seat bar along each door. Bars may be made of no more than four inch (4”) OD tubing; and mounting plates for the tubing may not exceed a six inch (6’’) X six inch (6’’) square. Do NOT attach any part of this cage to the frame or floor of the car. Roll bars are allowed (4"), they must be welded to the cage bars only not to floor, frame or outside of doors. No cast pipe allowed. NO EXCEPTIONS! 3. Doors may be welded or strapped. Straps of four inches (4’’) or less in width.
4. All glass, lenses, chrome etc. must be removed from the car before entering the fairgrounds.
5. Removal of the windshield is optional.
6. Hoods are to remain attached to their hinges.
7. Hoods and trunks are to wired only no bolts or pins allowed!!!!, 4 to sheet metal to sheet metal 2 to bumper,(NOT TO, OR AROUND FRAME!!!!!!!!)
8. Deck lids must be wired only, as said in rule 7, And must be able to open for inspection. #9 Wire may be doubled and may be wired in 6 places, 4 to sheet metal to sheet metal and 2 to bumper only. NOT TO FRAME
9. The trunk and interior of the car must be clean of debris.
10. No weight, of any kind, may be added to the car.
11. Cutting fenders for wheel clearance is allowed. Bolting of fenders to wheel wells will be allowed!4 bolts ½ inch in size...
12. Numbers must be painted, as large as possible, on the car roof and both front doors. If we cannot see your number, we cannot score you.
13. Any sharp protruding fins or objects on cars must be removed.
14. Bolting of quarter panels seems is illegal.
15. If windshield is removed from car, a chain or wire must attach from the center front of the roof, to the center top of the firewall for safety.
16. The hoods must have a twelve-inch (12’’) hole or bigger cut in the middle to allow quick extinguishing of fire.
17. Driver’s door must be painted white or outlined in another color if the car is white.
18. No offensive or obscene language will be permitted on the car.
19. All holes in the firewall or floor larger than one inch (3’’) must be covered. Anything bigger must be covered. No removal of firewall.
20. All passenger seats in the back of wagons must be removed! 21. You will only be able to use (¾”) body bolts. Washers no bigger then (3”) standard washer thickness. IF YOU REMOVE BODY MOUNTS YOU MUST REPLACE WITH A 1"(INCH) SPACER MAX DIAM. OF 3" BETWEEN BODY AND FRAME, NO WELDING THE SPACERS TO BODY OR FRAME. No body seams can be welded or BOLTED.
22. No painting or undercoating the inside of cars.
ENGINE- EXHAUST
1. Engines may be changed from car to car (GM to Ford, Ford to Chrysler, etc.). Engines can be welded or chained in.
2. DISTRIBUTOR PROTECTORS ALLOWED : They can only be bolted to motor and transmission.They can not be attached or touching to frame,body or front cage bar.At least 5 inches from front bar!!!
3. If the exhaust is routed out of the hood, the exhaust must point straight up.
4. Transmission coolers may be used inside of the car. They have to be mounted behind the driver on the passenger side of car. If you choose to use ice I suggest to use a good leak proof metal container because if we have to stop the heat to see what is leaking out or splashing in your car (gas or water) You will be black flagged.
5. All cars will have the air cleaner secured to the carburetor.
FUEL SYSTEMS
1. The gas tank must be removed from under the car and secured in the rear seat area with a metal tank no larger than 5 gallons.(NO PLASTIC)
2. Gas tanks must be vented through the car roof and tank must be covered(carpet, floor mat, etc.)
3. GAS TANK PROTECTORS ALLOWED(FLOATING) NO WIDER than 24 inches, may touch back seat panel but must not be attached. May NOT run straight back to frame humps, must angle in from back seat cage bar.Can not be over frame at all !!!!!!
4. Any car spilling gas, during a heat, will be disqualified.
5. Electric fuel pumps will be allowed on cars that used electric fuel pumps as original equipment. Electric fuel pumps must have an on/off switch located on the dash, clearly marked with red or orange paint.
COOLING SYSTEM
1. Radiators must remain in original position. NO REINFORCING OF CORE SUPPORTS
2. No antifreeze is allowed in the cooling systems. THIS IS AN AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION. NO RE-INSPECTION!!!
3. ALL REFRIGERANTS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLES!!
TIRES
1.Any 15" tire, any ply, double tires are allowed!!
2. No chains allowed.
3. No studded snow tires allowed
4. No liquid filled tires allowed.
5. The use of tire tubes will be permitted.
6. No screwing tires to rims.
7. The above rules will be strictly enforced.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
1. Batteries must be remounted in driver’s compartment.
2. Batteries must be securely fastened to the floor.
3. Only one original stock type battery allowed.
ALL HEATS WILL BE DRAWN OUT OF A BOX BY THE DRIVER AFTER HE/SHE PASSES INSPECTION.
If it is not on these rules do not do it... if you come with some thing on your car or done to your car that is not in these rules and try to say ( Well its not in the rules ) you will take it out or go home!!!!! Don’t forget we have final decisions!!!!!
THERE WILL BE A EXTRA $500.00 PAID TO THE FEATURE CAR WINNER IF HE OR SHE WINS WITH A 80'S AND NEWER CAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!