Summit County Fair - Tallmadge Ohio - Wed. July 29th. $9,000

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The Summit County Demo Derby will be held on Wednesday, July 29th. Derby starts at 7:30 p.m. Gates will open at 4:00 p.m.
Address: 229 East Howe Road, Tallmadge, Ohio 44278

www.summitfair.com

$9,400 IN TOTAL PAYOUT.

Will have the following classes:
•80'S & Newer No Protectors - $1,500 to win. ($500 2nd, $300 3rd, $100 4th)

•Full size Car Weld Class (Kicker Class Rules) - $1,500 to win. ($500 2nd, $300 3rd, $100 4th)

•Compact Car - $1,000 to win. ($500 2nd, $200 3rd, $100 4th)

•Full size Truck - $1,000 to win. ($500 2nd, $200 3rd, $100 4th)

•Youth Compact/Unlicensed Drivers 12-16 age. - $500 to win. ($300 2nd, $200 3rd)


All rules are posted below.

Note: The rules have been selected in conjunction with the Summit County Fairboard. These rules are most dominant through the adjacent areas and have been selected in attempt to increase the car count. The rules are being call kicker class to respectfully prevent infringing upon other promoter's reputation and organization.

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SUMMIT COUNTY FAIR DEMOLITION DERBY RULES & REGULATIONS - 2015
80S & NEWER NO PROTECTORS

General: All entrants must be 16 years or older. Any entrant under 18 must have a notarized release signed by parent or legal guardian. The Summit County Agricultural Society or any of its members will not be held responsible for any injuries or damage of cars, participants, mechanics, or car owners.
Any protest must be done 10 minutes prior to 1st heat. A protest fee of $150.00 must be made.
All winning cars may be re-inspected after heat or feature to confirm car is legal. If you are caught cheating you will forfeit any entry fee, prize money, or trophy. Derby officials’ decision is final.
Drivers must wear a crash helmet with shield or eye protection [full face helmet is recommended] long sleeve shirt & long pants. Seat belts are required in all vehicles.
Driver will not extend any part of his/her body outside of car at anytime while heat is running.
Driver & front passenger side doors must be painted white.
All cars must have brakes before inspection.

ENGINE:
• Full engine cradles, distributor protectors, header protectors, carburetor protectors, front/mid engine plates, etc are NOT permitted.
• A lower engine cradle is permitted for mounting purposes only. May not reinforce or strengthen the car in any way.
• Engine swaps are permitted (Ford to GM, GM to Chrysler, etc). Engines must be mounted to the factory K-member/cradle only. Aftermarket engine mounts WILL be permitted.
• Stacks/Headers will be permitted. You may bypass electrical components with mechanical.
• May weld, wire, bolt or chain the engine mounts to the K-member only. Chains may not be attached to frame rails.

TRANSMISSON:
• Aftermarket shifters WILL be allowed. Slider shafts, telescoping driveshafts are NOT allowed.
• Transmission protectors, transmission braces, aftermarket bellhousings and tailshafts are NOT permitted.
• Maximum 2”x 2” transmission cross member. Mounting bracket can be welded to frame, not to exceed 5-in. in length.

FRAME & SUSPENSION:
• MUST BE 100% STOCK. Tilting, cold bending, reshaping of any frame is NOT permitted.
• 2003 and newer fords are permitted, but must have factory front suspension, cradle and steering.
• Front suspension may be solid. If welded, a maximum 2”x2”x1/4” plate is allowed on front and rear of upper A-arms. Bottom A-arms may NOT be welded in any way.
• Must run original front suspension components. No aftermarket or reinforced ball joints or spindles.
• You may cut/notch/dimple the rear frame rails to help roll. Notched areas may NOT be re-welded.
• Frames may NOT be shortened, front or rear.
• Rear suspension may NOT be solid. No all-thread shocks. Must have bounce.
• Hump plates are NOT permitted. A chain may be attached between the humps to prevent rear frame rails from hitting tires.
• Rear bumper & frame height must be at least 15-in.
• Front sway bars may only be attached using the factory brackets/mounts. No welding permitted.

REAR-END:
• Any factory 5-lug automotive/passenger car rear-end housing is permitted.
• Rear-end braces, and housing reinforcement is NOT permitted. Spider gears may be welded.

BODY:
• MUST REMAIN STOCK. The quarter panels may be pinged/creased.
• Body bolts may be replaced with maximum ½” bolts and 3-in. washer on top of body.
• Factory rubber body mounts or hockey pucks must be used. Must have a 1-in. gap between body and frame. Steel spacers are NOT permitted.
• Doors may be bolted, chained, wired or welded in (6) locations per door. If welded, plates to be a maximum of 4”x4”x1/4”. Only the driver’s door may be fully welded/reinforced, may not extend more than 3-in. past driver’s door seams.
• Trunk may be bolted, chained, wired or welded in (10) locations. If welded, plates are to be a maximum of 4”x4”x1/4”. Trunk must be located in original position. No V-ing, tucking, folding or wedging of the trunk deck or quarter-panels. Quarter panels must remain at stock height. An 8”x8” inspection hole must be cut in the trunk deck.
• The hood must be wired, chained or bolted. May be secured in six [6] locations. Two locations may go through the core support mount to the frame. Maximum 5/8” all thread and 3-in. washer. No other metal may be added or welded onto, inside or across the core support.
• No inner body seam welding for any reason.
• Must have a front window bar, chain, wire to prevent hood from entering driver’s compartment. Can only be attached to top of fire wall and roof. Maximum 2”x2” material.
• May have a rear window bar, chain, or wire. May only be attached to roof and speaker deck. Maximum 2”x2” material.
• Large holes in the fire wall should be covered.

DRIVERS COMPARTMENT:
• May have a 4 point cage around driver’s compartment for safety. Maximum material dimension is 3-in. bar, square tube, channel, etc. One bar may be located behind the driver’s seat, across dash, and two connecting bars along driver and passenger doors.
• The bar behind the seat can sit no further back than 6-in. past the front door post.
• A roll over bar is permitted. May NOT be attached to frame or floor.
• The cage bars may be attached to the sheet metal only with a maximum 12”x12”x1/4” plate. Cage may NOT be attached to frame. If the cage bars are not welded securely, they must be removed in order to participate. This is a safety concern.
• A gas tank “HOLDER” is permitted. Holders may be attached to the floor OR cage. If attached to the cage, the holder may be up to 24-in. wide and must be 5-in. away from ALL sheet metal on ALL car. This rule will be strictly enforced. IF LESS THAN 5-IN. GAP, THE HOLDER MUST BE REMOVED TO RUN. This rule is to protect the fuel tank, not to prevent the rear of the car from rolling.

GAS TANK:
• PLASTIC TANKS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
• All stock gas tanks MUST be removed from car.
• A metal gas can, boat tank, propane tank, fuel cell, etc may be used. Must be located in the back seat area. All gas tanks must be vented to outside of vehicle. Electric fuel pump may be used, must have on & off switch clearly marked on the dash.
• ALL FUEL TANKS MUST BE SECURELY FASTENED AND COVERED BEFORE INSPECTION.

TIRES/WHEELS:
• Any air filled tire permitted. Solid or foam filled tires will NOT be permitted. Wheel weights must be removed before inspection.
• No deep lug tractor treads, due to safety concerns.
• Stock automotive wheels only. Full wheel centers, wheel protectors, bead protectors, bead locks are NOT permitted.

ELECTRICAL & BATTERY:
• One (1) automotive type battery may be used.
• Must be securely fastened & covered BEFORE inspection.
• Battery may be relocated into the driver’s compartment. All other electrical parts must remain under hood, in front of firewall.

BUMPER:
• Any 1980’s and newer factory bumper may be used on front & rear. Front & rear bumpers may be welded or bolted. If welded, it must be performed in one of the following two methods.
Option 1: Bumper may be welded directly to frame. A 6”x6”x1/4” plate may be used between bumper and frame, to attach bumper. NO bumper shocks/brackets may be used in this method.
Option 2: Bumper may be welded to bumper shock that is factory to the car. Bumper shock may be welded to prevent separating. Bumper shock must be located in the factory position.
• Must be able to see into the end of the bumper or end of bumper must be cut off.
• NO other welding or modifications of bumper or bumper shocks will be permitted.
• DO NOT PUSH THIS RULE, UNLESS YOU WANT TO RUN WITHOUT BUMPERS!

FIX-IT-PLATES:
• Fix-it-plates will be allowed on pre-ran cars only. Must have visible and significant damage. (A small dimple or bubble does NOT warrant a fix-it-plate. This is for significant damage only).
• May have (2) fix-it-plates per side. Plates to be no larger than 4”x4”x1/8”.
• May be welded on 3-sides only.
• Any fix-it-plates larger in size or thickness will be cut off COMPLETELY to run. If you abuse this rule, you lose it.

ALL ENTRIES WILL HAVE 1 CHANCE FOR REINSPECTION IF YOU DO NOT PASS INSPECTION 2ND TIME YOU WILL BE PLACED INTO THE WELD CLASS OR WILL FORFEIT YOUR ENTRY & NO REFUND!!!!!!!!

ANY QUESTIONS CALL BILL MARETT @ 419-681-6121 TOM MOEHLE @419 744-4753 RICH MARETT @419 744-7061

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SUMMIT COUNTY FAIR DEMOLITION DERBY RULES & REGULATIONS - 2015
FULLSIZE CAR

General: All entrants must be 16 years or older. Any entrant under 18 must have a notarized release signed by parent or legal guardian. The Summit County Agricultural Society or any of its members will not be held responsible for any injuries or damage of cars, participants, mechanics, or car owners.
Any protest must be done 10 minutes prior to 1st heat. A protest fee of $150.00 must be made.
All winning cars may be re-inspected after heat or feature to confirm car is legal. If you are caught cheating you will forfeit any entry fee, prize money, or trophy. Derby officials’ decision is final.
Drivers must wear a crash helmet with shield or eye protection [full face helmet is recommended] long sleeve shirt & long pants. Seat belts are required in all vehicles.
Driver will not extend any part of his/her body outside of car at anytime while heat is running.
Driver & front passenger side doors must be painted white.
All cars must have brakes before inspection.

Any American-made sedan or station wagon. No full frame imperials (1966 & older).
*No kickers to a-arms permitted on imperials.*


Frame/Bumpers
1. Trailer hitches and braces must be removed. No plating, pinning, heat treating, stuffing the frame of any kind. Do not paint frame. NO WELDS ON FRAME MAY EXCEED A SINGLE PASS NO WEAVE PASSES OR BUILDING THE WELD UP WILL BE PERMITIED.
2. NO FRAME CREASING or hammering, OR BEATING DOWN THE TOP/BOTTOM OR SIDES OF FRAME IN ANY WAY PERMITTED. You can notch or crease rear frame, this is to help rear of car roll not to strengthen the frame. Frame welding is limited to front and rear bumper areas. Frame seam from firewall forward may be welded top side only. NO WELDING OF THE A ARM BRACKETS , ENGINE CRADLES OR ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE FACTORY FRAME SEAM IN THE TOP CENTER OF THE FRAME. On 79 and older cars you may square off the front of the frame to hard nose the car. No shortening of the frame is permitted. All unused bolts must be removed from frame.
3. Any year bumper permitted. All bumper seams may be welded, Front bumpers may be loaded bumper must be a factory car bumper FRONT AND BACK SKIN IS REQUIRED No homemade bumpers DEC bumpers are permitted ALL WORK TO BE DONE ON THE INSIDE OF THE BUMPER. No spacers of any type permitted between the front bumper and the frame bumpers may be 8“ from top to bottom and 8“ from front to back. The bumper on the rear of the car must be factory (DEC bumpers permitted) no adding of metal to bumper on rear of car will be permitted. Openings in bumper may be closed out. You may use ¼" X 2” X 6” plate to weld from bumper to frame 2 PER BUMPER MOUNTING LOCATION. Bumper shocks must appear stock Must be round pipe or factory shock no square tubing will be permitted for shocks and may not be further than 10" inside of frame and be no bigger than 2 inches in dia. You may weld shock to frame you can cut factory frame seam open and weld to shock no creating extra seams on top or bottom of frame permitted. YOU CAN NOT CUT OPEN TOP OR SIDE OF FRAME TO PUT SHOCK IN FRAME. If replacing shock with pipe the pipe must remain straight no contouring the pipe with the frame.
4. On the front frame they must be 25" from front of coil pockets on bottom of frame to end of the frame the bumper can not slide over the frame If a frame section needs to be replaced or repaired (rust) you must call first. If the frame has damage in the rear the back 2 body bolts may be moved no more than 6" from factory location. On pre-ran cars if the frame is shortened in the rear and bumper replaced the bumper shocks may not be located closer than 6" from hump plate.
5. You may put (4) - ¼" x 3" x 3" PATCH plates on ALL cars only two of these PATCH plates are permitted in front of A arms PATCH Plates may only be on a flat surface No bending of the plates over the corners of the frame. YOU CAN NOT MOVE PATCH PLATES ONCE THEY ARE PUT ON THE FRAME THEY MUST REMAIN IN THAT SPOT. PATCH PLATES CAN ONLY BE WELDED TO SIDE OF FRAME NOT THE TOP OR BOTTOM. If a seam has came apart you may re-weld up to 6" of frame but that will count as 1 of the 4 plates ( no plates bigger than ¼ “ x 3" x 3" allowed )
6. Angles for cross member can't be longer than 5". CROSS MEMBER MUST RUN STRAIGHT ACROSS CAR AND MOUNT IN FACTORY LOCATION ON TRANSMISSION.
7. Body bolts and washers may be changed (1" dia. Bolt max, 3" washer max.) Must start and stop in stock location
8. Bumper can not be lower than 15" or higher than 22" from bottom of bumper. Frame may not be lower than 14".
9. For coil sprung cars you may use a hump plate they may be ¼" X 6" X 22" centered in the hump they will be measured from the top center of the hump and must start no lower than the center of the frame. Hump plate must be at least 2" from rear end housing. On new model GM's (metrics) you may use a ¼ " X 6" X 30" hump plate to be measured the same way. On leaf spring cars you may use a ¼" X 6" X 11" hump plate to be measured the same way. These hump plates may contour the frame or run straight across hump. Hump plate must remain flat plate no bending of this over the top or bottom of frame.
10. You may clip pre-ran cars with a single butt weld with no metal added must use same make and model of frame IE: ford to ford gm to gm No hybrid frames permitted on fords you can not clip a 02 and older with an 03 and newer no exceptions or vice versa.
11 You may cut factory seams at the box and re-weld to tilt the front of new style fords no metal may be added. All factory holes in frame must remain open no welding these holes shut permitted.
12. On 03 and newer fords you may use an 80 and newer ford or GM car steel cradles they must be put in like there factory counterparts only using the factory brackets no other metal may be added A ARM BRACKETS MUST BE 98 AND NEWER FORD BRACKETS ONLY. They must be in factory location and can not be moved forward. You may use a 3" spacer from the bottom of the frame to lower A-arm where the spring goes you may not alter frame in any manner other than attaching factory brackets with a single bead of weld. You can not add any type of spring pockets to frame. All factory holes in front of A arms must be open. Nothing may be welded on top of frame over the holes in front of frame. On 03 and newer fords you can not shorten the front of the frames. A ARMS must be 7 ½” behind the rear factory holes in frame in the front TO THE FRONT EDGE OF A ARMS (THE FACTORY CRUSH POINT ) A ARMS must be from a passenger car no truck or van A ARMS will be permitted

Body / Cage
1. Two 8" X 8" inspection holes must be put in all deck lids one on each side of deck lid within 2" of trunk strapping in center of trunk. Trunk lids must be factory for make and model of car IE: GM to GM ford to ford no pre 1980 deck lids permitted on 80 and newer cars.
2. You may weld, wire, or bolt doors, trunk lids, and or tailgates. If you wire you may use 8 double strands of #9 wire all may go around bumper or frame You may weld, wire, or bolt only. Strapping used for welding may not be stair stepped no excessive overlapping permitted. strapping may be ¼” x 3" flat stock maximum. Tops of door skins may be smashed together and welded ¼” X 3” flat stock be used Deck lids may have two 1" piece of all thread from the floor pan to the deck lid they may Attach to frame by welding the all thread to the frame no more than ½ ( HALF ) way down the side of frame and must be straight up and down And must extend through deck lid , On wagons these may go from the floor pan to rear roof pillars not the roof. You may add 3 bolts per wheel well these bolts can be in wheel well only.
3. No body seam welding will be permitted. Doors can be welded on outside of body only. On pre-ran cars the doors may be repaired back to stock. Rust repair is limited to floor boards and roofs only.
4. You may have a window bar or wire in windshield and rear window if using metal it can be no thicker than 3/8" and no wider than 3" You may use 2 x 2 pipe. not solid. These may not touch the rollover bar. They can be welded to roof no more than 6" from the window area. And welded to deck lid no more than 6"at the rear window area Metal used for this may not exceed 6" in length on roof or deck lid. YOU CAN HAVE A BAR FROM DASH BAR TO ROLL OVER BAR THIS MUST BE 5” FROM FIREWALL IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ON THIS CALL
5. You may have 6 bolts on the hood to keep it secure, bolts may be 1" in dia. The front 2 may go all the way through core support You may use a ¼” X 2” x 2” spacer through the core support this may be welded to top of frame and top and bottom of core support only these may not be lower than top of frame. You may also use a 4" x 4" x ¼ plate to weld to top side of frame on the front two body mounts these can weld no farther than 2" on the frame behind the body mount bolts. 1" bolts max.
6. Hoods must be open for inspection. (12" x 12" hole over carburetor) Cars may not be smashed flat If cars are tucked the rear quarter panels on both sides of cars must be 6" higher than the top of the bumper If speaker deck is removed deck lid can attach to package tray they must remain within 2“ of rear of package tray ( behind body bolts on new style fords).
7. Body mounts must remain in place or a 1" gap between body and frame with a stack of washers or spacer of some kind may be used nothing bigger than 3" x 3" permitted NO EXCEPTIONS cars without a space will not be permitted to run. 1” body bolts max. must start and stop in factory location All body mounts must be in stock location.
8. You can add a piece of angle (4" x 4" x ¼"max.) to top of the core support but can be No longer than 32" no other metal permitted on core support. No other metal permitted to be welded to core support.
9. You may have a cage surrounding the drivers compartment with a roll over bar. Bars 6" maximum diameter. Must be sheet metal to sheet metal only. The dash bar must be 5" from all sheet metal. This will be strictly enforced. The bar behind the seat can sit no further back than where the kick panel meets the bench seat and must be at least 5" off the floor measured from the highest part of the floor/ driveshaft tunnel. .No cage components can be farther back than where the kick panel meets the bench seat. Roll over bar and rear down legs are cage components No center bar in cages permitted. You may use 2 down legs to the frame from the rear bar down to frame these must run straight down no angling of the down legs permitted. You may use a floating gas tank protector that comes off the back bar but it can not be wider than 24" The gas tank protector or holder may go all the way back to the sheet metal. Gas tank protector / holder can be welded or bolted to rear sheet metal or package tray with 2 - ½ " X 4“ bolts or 2 -- 3" welds. Sheet metal can not be removed. You can have kickers from the front dash bar to the top side of frame behind a-arms. 2X2 square tubing OR 2” pipe only no other material may be used they must be within 2" of A arm.

Engine / Transmission
1. Engines may be chained in with 1 chain PER SIDE standard 3/8" chain max. these chains may be no longer than 16" and no more than 2 chain links may be welded to the engine cradle NO CHAINS PERMITTED TO WELD TO FRAME RAILS IN ANY WAY Motor of choice is permitted. Distributor protectors are allowed, Nothing that attaches to engine can be wider than the stacks I.E dist. Protector, engine cradles ect or be used to strengthen cars.
2. Transmissions must be of passenger car origin, transmission coolers may be used, but they must be secured in such a way to prevent injury. Metal or braided lines must be used. No fuel or low-pressure lines may be used. Coolers must be secured in a container in the passenger compartment of the car.
3. Transmission protectors are allowed. They may not attach or brace to the cross member, frame, or any part of the cage components Trans blanket is recommended. OEM trans cross member or 2X 2 X 1/4” max replacement. Must be mounted with at least a 2 inch space from all trans protector components including shifter plate. Skid plates are allowed. They may be one piece from engine to transmission. They may not extend past oil pan or transmission pan. Don’t connect to transmission cross member. Must be 2 inch space. NO bolting or welding the skid plate to the frame.
4. NO WATER COOLERS PERMITTED OR OVERFLOW BOTTLES PERMITTED MUST BE FACTORY CAR RADIATOR OR AN OEM REPLACEMENT ONLY.

Suspension
1. You may modify tie rods. Valve stem protectors are permitted. A-arms must remain in stock configuration. Any rubber tire permitted. Rear trailing arms may be Home made No bigger than 2 x 2 square tubing or pipe AND MUST MOUNT TO PACKAGE TRAY LIKE FACTORY. Doubling of tires permitted. Bead locks are permitted no bigger than 21” across.
2.Upper A arms may be welded down BY FOLDING DOWN THE A ARM AND WELDING TO FRAME WITH NO METAL ADDED. BAR TYPE A ARMS YOU MAY USE a ¼" X 2" X 2" piece of steel on front and back side of upper a arm and you may plug weld the center of the A Arm DO NOT WELD A ARMS TO FACTORY MOUNTING BRACKETS. lower A-Arms may not be welded. You can change out the new style A-arms For old style ones. Cars do not have to bounce. Solid suspension is allowed.
3. Coil springs in rear may be welded wired or chained to rear end.
4. You may use rear end of choice. Rear end protectors may be used but may not be used to strengthen car in any way and must be on back of rear end.
5. Idler arm must be bolted factory to frame no bolts will be permitted all the way through the frame. Sway bar may be welded to bottom of frame in the factory location you may use a 1 ½ " X 4” bracket or a 2" square tubing or pipe to weld to sway bar to attach to frame.
6. Upper and lower A Arms must be factory passenger car type no homemade ones will be permitted.
7. Any watts link brackets not utilized must be removed.
8. Leaf springs: Seven (7) leafs per side. No bigger than ¼” thick and no wider than 2 ½” All springs may be same length. Main spring may be anywhere in stack.

Or you can have (9) Nine 3/8” leaf springs with a (1") one inch stagger between each spring. Main spring must be on top of leaf pack with no other springs above .

Four (4) spring clamps per side no bigger than ½” No taping of springs. Suspension may be locked or welded solid all thread may be used for shocks front A arms may be welded solid. Rear spring shackles: front shackles may not exceed 6” in length rear shackles may be 3” wide ¼” thick and 6” long. Front shackle may be welded to the frame only half way up the frame the rear shackle may be welded all the way to the top of the frame all thread for shocks may go all the way through the floorboards with a 3” washer the floorboards have to be cut.
Springs may not be on edge or inside of frame behind rear axle.

***** IF YOU HAMMER / SHAPE / WELD ON FRAME IN ANY MANNER NOT COVERED IN THE RULES YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RUN THERE IS NO FIXING THIS****

ANY QUESTIONS CALL BILL MARETT @ 419-681-6121 TOM MOEHLE @419 744-4753 RICH MARETT @419 744-7061

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SUMMIT COUNTY FAIR DEMOLITION DERBY RULES & REGULATIONS - 2015
COMPACT CAR

General: All entrants must be 16 years or older. Any entrant under 18 must have a notarized release signed by parent or legal guardian. The Summit County Agricultural Society or any of its members will not be held responsible for any injuries or damage of cars, participants, mechanics, or car owners.
Any protest must be done 10 minutes prior to 1st heat. A protest fee of $150.00 must be made.
All winning cars may be re-inspected after heat or feature to confirm car is legal. If you are caught cheating you will forfeit any entry fee, prize money, or trophy. Derby officials’ decision is final.
Drivers must wear a crash helmet with shield or eye protection [full face helmet is recommended] long sleeve shirt & long pants. Seat belts are required in all vehicles.
Driver will not extend any part of his/her body outside of car at anytime while heat is running.
Driver & front passenger side doors must be painted white.
All cars must have brakes before inspection.

1. RWD CARS NO MORE THAN 106” WHEELBASE FWD CARS NO MORE THAN 109” WHEELBASE NO FULL FRAME CARS. If car is painted black a 12" x 12" roof sign is mandatory.
2. Helmet, seat belt, and eye protection must be worn at all times. Any controversies or protests must be brought up during the drivers meeting.
3. Any questions call first. If it doesn't say you can, don't do it. Cars must be stock unless modification is stated in the rules. No painting of the frames. A 12" x 12" roof sign is recommended. Judges decisions are final. All cars are subject to re- inspection at any time before, during, or after the event No refunds on illegal cars. We have the right to RE-INSPECT, CUT, OR DRILL any car at any time. If you are caught breaking the rules set here forth you will forfeit any and all winnings and or prizes you are due.
4. All glass, plastic, and interior must be removed before arriving to the event. Cars must be stock unless modifications stated in rules. We have the right to RE-INSPECT, DRILL, OR CUT any car at any time. If you stretch a rule you will loose that rule.
5. Original gas tank MAY be removed and replaced with a boat-type tank or fuel cell if fuel tank is in front of rear axle you may leave it in stock location. Moved inside of car behind driver’s seat but no further back than rear axle. Batteries must be moved to passenger side floor board and securely fastened.

Body / Cage
1. DOORS may be welded all the way around on outside of body only with ¼”x3” wide strapping. No excessive overlapping of strapping is permitted.
2. Deck lids and tailgates may be welded with a 5” on 5” off rule using ¼” X 3” wide pieces of steel or 9-wired or banding in 8 spots. Deck lids and tailgates must be in original location. Deck lids may be folded down in the trunk. Trunk lids may be dipped along with speaker deck. Speaker deck can be removed, but trunk lid can only be welded to quarter panels and tail light assembly only. Nothing may be welded inside of trunk. Two (2) 8”x8” inspection holes must be put in all deck lids within 2” of trunk strapping in center of deck lid for inspection and fire safety. . Deck lids must be factory for make and model of car IE: ford to ford GM to GM no pre 1980 deck lids on 1980 and newer cars we must be able to see in trunk for inspection
3. Hood may be 9 wired in 8 places or bolted in 6 places bolts may be 5/8” in dia. front 2 body mounts may extend through core support and used as front 2 of the 6 hood bolts 1” all thread max you can not sleeve the all thread with anything from bottom of core support and above. A 12” hole minimum must be in the hood.
3. No body seam welding will be permitted. Doors can be welded on outside of body only. On pre-ran cars the doors may be repaired back to stock. Rust repair is limited to floor boards and roofs only.
4. You may have a window bar or wire in windshield and rear window. If using metal, it can be no thicker than 3/8" and no wider than 3". You may use 2”x2” pipe. Not solid. These may not touch the rollover bar. They can be welded to the roof, no more than 6" from the window area, and welded to deck lid no more than 6" at the rear window area. Metal used for this may not exceed 6" in length on roof or deck lid.
5. You may use a floating gas tank protector that comes off the back bar, but it can not be wider than 24". The gas tank protector or holder may go all the way back to the sheet metal. If the protector is wider than 24" it will not be allowed to run. Gas tank protector/holder can touch rear sheet metal but may not be attach to it.
6. Hoods must be open for inspection. (12" x 12" hole over carburetor).
7. Cars may not be smashed flat. If cars are tucked, the rear quarter panels must stay at the factory height.
8. You can add a piece of angle (4"x4"x¼"max.) to top of the core support, but can be no longer than 1" wider than the radiator no other metal permitted on core support. No other metal permitted to be welded to core support.
9. You may have a cage surrounding the drivers compartment with a roll over bar. Bars 6" maximum diameter. Must be sheet metal to sheet metal only. The dash bar must be 5" from firewall. This will be strictly enforced. The bar behind the seat can sit no further back than where the kick panel meets the bench seat and must be at least 6" off the floor. No cage components can be farther back than where the kick panel meets the bench seat. Roll over bar and rear down legs are cage components. No center bar in cages permitted. NO KICKERS PERMITTED

Frame / Bumpers
1. Trailer hitches and braces must be removed. No plating, pinning, heat treating, stuffing the frame of any kind. Do not paint the frame. NO WELDS ON FRAME MAY EXCEED A SINGLE PASS NO WEAVE PASSES OR BUILDING THE WELD UP WILL BE PERMITIED.
2. NO FRAME CREASING or hammering PERMITTED. You can notch or crease rear frame this is to help rear of car roll not to strengthen the frame. Frame welding is limited to front and rear bumper areas. One (1) frame seam from firewall forward may be welded, top side only. Front frame may be shortened to front side of core support. Core support must remain in stock location.
3. Any year bumper permitted. All bumper seams may be welded. Front bumpers may be loaded. Bumper must be a factory car bumper, all work to be done on the inside of the bumper. No homemade bumpers. DEC bumpers are permitted. No spacers of any type permitted between the front bumper and the frame. The bumper on the rear of the car must be factory. No adding of metal to bumper on rear of car will be permitted. Openings in bumper may be closed out. You may use ¼"x2”x6” plate to weld from bumper to frame. 2 sides and only. Bumper shocks may be 2” round pipe, 2”x2” SQUARE TUBING or factory shock. Shocks and may not be further than 6" inside of frame and be no bigger than 2 inches in dia. You may weld shock to frame. FACTORY BUMPER SHOCKS CAN ONLY BE WELDED THE FIRST 6” FROM END OF FRAME AND MAY NOT BE MOVED BACK ON FRAME.
4. If a frame section needs to be replaced or repaired (rust) you must call first. On pre-ran cars if the frame is shortened in the rear and bumper replaced the bumper shocks may not be located closer than 6" from hump plate.
5. You may put (4) - ¼" x 3" x 3" plates on pre-ran cars that have frame damage. There must be a 1" gap between fix it plates. If a seam has came apart, you may re-weld up to 6" of frame but that will count as 1 of the 4 plates. Only two of these plate may be in front of A-Arms or strut towers.
6. Angles for cross member can't be longer than 5" and must be within 12" from factory location.
7. Cars must set relatively level.
8. For coil sprung cars you may use a hump plate they may be ¼"x6"x16" centered in the hump they will be measured from the top center of the hump and must start no lower than the center of the frame. Hump plate must be at least 2" from rear end housing. On leaf spring cars you may use a ¼"x6"x10" hump plate to be measured the same way. These hump plates may contour the frame or run straight across hump. Hump plate must remain flat plate no bending of this over the top or bottom of frame.
9. You may clip pre-ran cars with a single butt weld with no metal added must use same make and model of frame All factory holes in frame must remain open no welding these holes shut permitted.

Engine / Transmission
1. NO CHAINS ON ENGINE PERMITTED SOLID OR AFTERMARKET MOUNTS ARE OK
2. 4 & 6 cylinder engines only. Distributor protectors are allowed, nothing that attaches to engine can be wider than the stacks I.E dist. Protector, engine cradles etc. or be used to strengthen cars.
3. Oil pan and transmission pan may be plated. The plate used may be only 1” wider than the pan they are welded to. They may not connect in any way.

Suspension
1. You may modify tie rods. Valve stem protectors are permitted. A-arms must remain in stock configuration. Any tire permitted. Rear trailing arms may be home made. No bigger than 2”x2” square tubing or pipe.
2.Upper A arms may be welded down with a ¼"x2"x2" piece of steel on front and back side of upper a arm and you may plug weld the center of the A Arm. lower A-Arms may not be welded. Cars do not have to bounce. Solid suspension is allowed. Coil springs in rear may be welded wired or chained to rear end.
3. Rear end protectors may be used but may not be used to strengthen car in any way. Leaf spring cars may replace broken springs with factory ¼" leaf springs only. No more than 5 springs allowed and must have a 2" stagger and mounted in factory location. You can not change coil spring to leaf spring set ups.
4. Idler arm must be bolted factory to frame no bolts will be permitted all the way through the frame. Sway bar may be welded to bottom of frame in the factory location you may use a 1 ½ " X 4” bracket or a 2" square tubing or pipe to weld to sway bar to attach to frame.

ANY QUESTIONS CALL BILL MARETT @ 419-681-6121 TOM MOEHLE @419 744-4753 RICH MARETT @419 744-7061

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SUMMIT COUNTY FAIR DEMOLITION DERBY RULES & REGULATIONS - 2015
YOUTH COMPACT CAR

General: All entrants must be 16 years or older. Any entrant under 18 must have a notarized release signed by parent or legal guardian. The Summit County Agricultural Society or any of its members will not be held responsible for any injuries or damage of cars, participants, mechanics, or car owners.
Any protest must be done 10 minutes prior to 1st heat. A protest fee of $150.00 must be made.
All winning cars may be re-inspected after heat or feature to confirm car is legal. If you are caught cheating you will forfeit any entry fee, prize money, or trophy. Derby officials’ decision is final.
Drivers must wear a crash helmet with shield or eye protection [full face helmet is recommended] long sleeve shirt & long pants. Seat belts are required in all vehicles.
Driver will not extend any part of his/her body outside of car at anytime while heat is running.
Driver & front passenger side doors must be painted white.
All cars must have brakes before inspection.

This class is for the kids AGES 12-16 W/0 DRIVERS LICENSE. Upon arrival, a notarized parental consent form must be filled out or you will not be allowed to participate. One parent must be present with valid I.D. A notary will be present to notarize the entry forms. A PARENT OR ADULT MUST RIDE WITH THE DRIVER
BUILDING: All cars must remain stock unless specified in these rules all cars must be factory front wheel drive 4 or 6 cylinder and wheelbase must not exceed 113".
Strip entire interior. You can leave passenger seat, dash, KEY START RECOMMENDED. Completely remove airbags and power charge!

WELDING: One bar (maximum 6-in. diameter) behind seat with 12” x 12” inner door plates. A roll over bar strongly ad-vised. You may have a 4 point cage for driver and passenger safety. Reinforcing the drivers door and passenger door highly recommended.
DOORS MAY BE WELDED outside only 3" wide x ¼” thick strapping. Both outside front doors can be reinforced 6” past the door seams. So do it!
Trunk / tailgate may be welded in a 5” on 5” off pattern with 3” wide strapping. Deck lids must remain in factory location. NO TUCKING/WEDGING.
Hood to be fastened shut with bolts in 6 places or 9 wire in 8 places. Sheet metal to sheet metal only.

BUMPERS: Any year factory automobile bumper allowed. NO LOADED or pointed bumpers PERMITTED. You can hard nose the front bumper. You may use a 2”x6”x¼” plate to weld bumper the frame, 2 per side. Bumper shocks may be 2” round pipe, 2”x2” SQUARE TUBING or factory shock. Shocks may not be further than 6" inside of frame and be no bigger than 2” diameter. You may weld shock to frame. FACTORY BUMPER SHOCKS CAN ONLY BE WELDED THE FIRST 6” FROM END OF FRAME AND MAY NOT BE MOVED BACK ON FRAME.
TIRES: No studded tires on the front. You can glue, screw, double and stem protection is allowed. Remove wheel weights. Any tire permitted.

WINDOWS: Must be removed. Must have 2 places of #9 wire, banding, strapping 3/8”x3” flat stock or chain in windshield and rear window area to protect driver/passenger. Mount this from roof to the cowl or deck lid panel. It must not be at-tached to the hood

BATTERY: Must be mounted inside the car. All parts of battery must be covered with a non flammable material.

FUEL TANKS: This is the most important rule to read. Any fuel system that’s unsafe will not pass. Stock fuel tanks can be left in if they are mounted in front of rear axle. I don’t want to see a stock tank mounted in your back seat area. Tanks must be made of steel. A 4 point hold down bolted to floor with a minimum of a 2" washer on the underside of car. All hoses must be double clamped at all connections. Electric fuel pumps must be operated by a switch that the passenger can shut off in case of a fire. I'll paint switch during inspection. Stock systems will simply use the key.

ANY QUESTIONS CALL BILL MARETT @ 419-681-6121 TOM MOEHLE @419 744-4753 RICH MARETT @419 744-7061

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SUMMIT COUNTY FAIR DEMOLITION DERBY RULES & REGULATIONS - 2015
FULLSIZE TRUCK

General: All entrants must be 16 years or older. Any entrant under 18 must have a notarized release signed by parent or legal guardian. The Summit County Agricultural Society or any of its members will not be held responsible for any injuries or damage of cars, participants, mechanics, or car owners.
Any protest must be done 10 minutes prior to 1st heat. A protest fee of $150.00 must be made.
All winning cars may be re-inspected after heat or feature to confirm car is legal. If you are caught cheating you will forfeit any entry fee, prize money, or trophy. Derby officials’ decision is final.
Drivers must wear a crash helmet with shield or eye protection [full face helmet is recommended] long sleeve shirt & long pants. Seat belts are required in all vehicles.
Driver will not extend any part of his/her body outside of car at anytime while heat is running.
Driver & front passenger side doors must be painted white.
All cars must have brakes before inspection.

1. Any American made pick-up, suburban and blazer type vehicles permitted.
2. Factory fuel tanks must be removed.
3. You may run engine of choice. No kickers to distributor protector.
4. Fuel tanks must be located in the bed of the trucks, in the center of the bed directly behind cab. No stock fuel tanks permitted. Fuel cells must be securely fastened and covered.
5. Battery may be moved to front floor of cab. Battery must be securely fastened to floor and covered.
6. All trucks must have seat belts.
7. Doors must be secured by wire, chain, or welded shut. No loose doors permitted.
8. Tail gates may be welded shut, they may be welded to the bumper on the rear of the truck. Bed seams where the bed sides meet the floor may be welded. Inside of bed only, no metal may be added.
9. Box and cab mounts may be replaced with up to 1” bolts. Body mounts may be removed. The body bolts may go all the way through the fame and floor of truck.
10. No trailer hitches or reinforcements of frame or body of any kind permitted. May use car bumpers. For mounting of car bumpers, you may use factory bumper shocks and brackets or a 3” X 3” X 5” long box steel or like wise material.
11. Hoods must be in place and operable. Must have a 12” X 12” hole cut in hood over carburetor.
12. Hoods may be wired or bolted shut. Only (8) double strands of wire permitted, all can go to frame or bumper.
13. No 4-wheel drives permitted. 4-wheel drives must have front drive shaft removed.
14. Tires: NO TRACTOR TREADS, V-TREADS OR SPLIT RIMS.
15. Beds must be welded to cab of trucks with a 3” strap directly behind doors.
16. 8 double strands of wire permitted on front and rear of truck all permitted to go to frame.
17. Suspension may be solid.
18. A 4 point cage is highly recommended in driver’s compartment for driver’s safety. The cage in the cab may have 4 down legs from front and rear bar straight down to the top of frame. Also a gas tank protector is highly recommended. Protector may attach to frame but may not extend further than 24” from the front of the bed.
19. Trucks must set level no pulling down rear of the truck. No smashing of the bed sides will be permitted. You must use factory springs for make and model of truck. You may use all thread for shocks.
20. On trucks with out front leaf springs, you can have kickers from the dash bar to the frame behind A-arms.
2"x 2" square tubing or 2" pipe only. 1 per side.

FIX-IT-PLATES:
• Fix-it-plates will be allowed on pre-ran trucks only. Must have visible and significant damage. (A small dimple or bubble does NOT warrant a fix-it-plate. This is for significant damage only).
• May have (2) fix-it-plates per side. Plates to be no larger than 4”x4”x1/4”.
• May be welded on 3-sides only.
• Any fix-it-plates larger in size or thickness will be cut off COMPLETELY to run. If you abuse this rule, you lose it.

ANY QUESTIONS CALL BILL MARETT @ 419-681-6121 TOM MOEHLE @419 744-4753 RICH MARETT @419 744-7061

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One month until showtime.

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So how did this show turn out?

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50 cars/trucks. This event is improving each and every year. Much better than the 9 cars/trucks that showed up back in 2012. Guaranteed payout each and every time! No drama. Just a good show all around.

Would like to see some more weld cars and 80's no protector cars! Especially the 80s no protectors. $1,500 to win. Cheap and easy build with a great payout and odds of getting into the money. All classes paid top 4 drivers.

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Thanks for the update. It used to be a good show, but it slowly turned bad. I am glad you guys are turning it around. Keep up the good work!