Post by housty9 on Jan 28, 2018 8:35:26 GMT -5
The Dodge County Free Fair & Back To The Basic's present
The 2018 Dodge County Championship
Demolition Derby
Fullsize, 80's chain fullsize, Mini's
22 & older Midsize, 21 & under Midsize
Stock Lawn Mowers, Power wheels For Kids 3 - 6 & 7- 10
At The Dodge County Free Fair, Kasson Mn.
Saturday July 21st, 2018 at 6:30 PM, Power Wheels start at 6:00
Pit gate opens at 2:30 PM and closes at 5:30pm, Drivers meeting at 6:15pm
Must be in pit area 1 hour before start time Pit gate closes at 5:30pm Call 251-6626 if you have problems day of demo.
2018 Demolition Derby: Rules & Fees & Purses
Entry Fee $40, Youth class $30, Lawn Mowers $25,
pit pass $25 at back gate only,
No Refunds
10,500 guaranteed purse.
Fullsize 1st $1200 2nd $700 3rd $500 4th $400 5th $250 6th $150 7th $100 8th $50
80's chain fullsize 1st 1000 2nd $500 3rd $250 4th $100 5th $50
22 & Older Midsize 1st $1000 2nd $500 3rd $250 4th $100 5th $50
21 & Under Midsize 1st $500 2nd $250 3rd $150 4th $100 5th $50
Mini's 1st $1000 2nd $500 3rd $250 4th $100 5th $50
Stock Lawn Mowers 1st $200 2nd $150 3rd $50
Power Wheels--- All Kids Will Get A Trophy----limit 1st 20(3 - 6) 1st 20(7 - 10)
6 minimum to guarantee full purse per class
Classes-------Wheel Base-------Engine Size
Fullsize----Any Car, No Imperials---- Any motor
80' chain fullsize----80's & newer fullsize cars---- no high dollar motors
Mini's----mini vans, compact trucks, small suvs, No Durangos---- 4 or 6 cyl
All Midsize Cars----111" or less, front wheel drive only---- 4 or 6 cyl only
Stock Lawn Mowers----no rear engine mowers----16hp engine max.
Fairgrounds Rules
You are competing at your own risk. Those competing in the event, drivers, fans and or pit crews are responsible for there own safety and equipment. The Dodge County Fair, promoter, sponsors, agents, volunteers, workers, heirs and successors will not be held resonsible for any accidents, damage or theft.
You must be 15 years of age to run or be in the pits and anyone under the age of 18 will need a minor release form signed by a parent/ guardian and notarized signature. All drivers must have a photo ID to be paid (No exceptions).
Any harassment of any fair board member, promoters staff, other competitors or crews will not be tolerated or you may be escorted out buy police.
No inappropriate language or behavior will not be tolerated in pits or on the track. any inappropriate language, symbols on your vehicle or clothing and you will be asked to remove it or leave, this is a family show.
Absolutely no alcohol in the pits.
The Fair board and Promoters are not responsible for cars left after the derby, any cars or trucks left on fairgrounds after 8:00 am the following day will become property of the promoter.
The promoters will do the inspection, if you think someone is cheating let us know.
Pre- Inspection Rules
No black cars.
No painting, undercoating, buffing or oiling of frames, these cars will not be inspected or allowed to compete.
All bodies must be on stock OEM frames for that year and make of car.
All vehicles must have a roof sign 15"x 15" min. 24"x 24" max. in center of roof with number on it, no cardboard signs.
Drivers door must be painted white.
Hoods must be open for inspection, bring hold downs you will be lined up after inspection, bring helmet and eye protection with you.
Driver: Must be with car when Inspected. Driver only.
Competition Rules
When you are flagged out, you must stay in your car with helmet, eye protection and seat belts on until the heat is over or when an official tells you to get out.
Drivers door hits are illegal. If the hit is deemed by official to be careless or intentional, you will be disqualified. If you are using your door as a defense, we will not enforce the rule.
Any open door will be cause for disqualification.
you are allowed one fire, the second you will be disqualified.
You must make an aggressive hit every 20 seconds. 1 minute start time. No pin to win.
Sandbagging will not be tolerated and will be strictly enforced. Locking up brakes prior to a hit for any other reason than a drivers door hit will be cause for disqualification.
No team driving.
The fans pay to see a show so put one on for them.
General derby rules all classes
No Imperials, Suiside Lincolns, Ranchero's, El Camino's, Sedagan's, fiberglass top trucks.
Preparation: All outer hardware must be removed including door handles, mirrors, headlights, marker lights, turn signal lenses, chrome, molding screws, fiberglass. All burnable material must be removed. Bumper covers may be taken off. All glass must be removed and swept out of car. Hoods: Must cut a 10"x 10" min. fire hole in hood.
Batteries: Must be in a metal box or tray, an bolted in 4 places, bolts no smaller than 3/8" and must be covered. Fullsize 2 batteries, 1 battery , Mini class and Midsize.
Gas tanks: Stock gas tank must be removed from car and replaced with a steel tank, bolted in 4 places through the floor pan in center of back seat, bolts no smaller than 3/8" and must be covered, 6 gallon max. Gas line must be mounted to the floor,
Fuel Pumps: You are allowed electric fuel pumps. If you have one, you must run a separate on and off switch, and it must be clearly marked which position is off, and mounted close to the driver. Fuel injected cars must use fuel injected gas line hose.
Pump gas only. No Alcohol.
Brakes: All vehicles running in the derby must have brakes, this will be checked in inspection.
Air Bags: Must be removed.
Bumpers: Fronts on front and rears on rear.
Chain and Wire: No going from side to side or front to back, on frames, boxes or any body panel.
Tires All Classes: Any air inflated tire, no fluid-filled, cement, solid or studded tires. You are allowed double stuffed or skid-loader tires. 30" tall tires max.
Wheels:Stock wheels from a car, you may run valve stem protectors, must be flush with outer wheel, no solid steel wheels or reinforcing wheels, no wheel weights. Centers can have 8" plate, same thickness as wheel, welded in, for bolt patterns and fix bent wheels
Bumpers: All bumpers in all classes must have 1 loop of 3/8" chain or 4 wraps of #9 wire to help hold bumpers on, 1 on each corner.
Plate rule: Full size and 80's, . If frame is bent badly you may plate with 1 5"x 5" plate same thickness as frame, may be welded on, only on major bends, no plating shock mounts, If rusted call.
Frames: May re-stub frame, must be same make and model, butt weld no adding plates.
Window Bars: No window bars mounted on trunk lid.
No chain binders on any vehicle, No trailer hitches, No wheel weights.
Full size rules
NO tilting any car or rear hump plates on any car.
03 and newer Fords must run stock front sub frames and steering.
Cages: You may use channel or tubing up to 6" for door bars. Total length not to exceed 60". This bar may not be more than 18" past center on 4 door cars and 10" behind on 2 door cars. No exceptions. Dash and seat bar may no exceed 5" diameter. Seat bar must be no further than 6" behind seat. All bars must be straight, no contoured pieces. Only sedans are allowed a gas tank protector, 24"x 6", centered in back seat area. there must be a 2" space between back bar and sheet metal. may not be attached to any other than seat bar. All interior metal must remain stock. Do not pound. You may add a diagonal bar behind drivers seat and directly below seat bar to passenger floor sheet metal. you may add 2 vertical down bars to driver side door bar and 1 passenger door bar, may be welded to bottom of door bars and to floor sheet metal. These may not attach to or conceal a body mount. No kickers, kickers to box floor, angled or other bars off main cage components to frame. All horizontal cage components must be 8" off the floor, including gas tank protector, measured at body bolt elevation. All bars must be inside the car
Halo and Rollover bars: You may add a halo bar to your cage components listed above. It may not exceed 5" diameter, this bar may be welded to floor sheet metal. Halo bar must be vertical line with seat bar. Halo bar may not be angled toward back of car, must be vertical. You may bolt halo bar to roof sheet metal in 2 places.
Frames: No seam welding allowed, no adding metal, no plating, stuffing, heat treating or foam filled frames. Y- frames may weld a plate 3"x 6"x 1/4" to top and bottom of frame only to cover holes, must have a 3/4" inpection hole in top plate. Front and rear frame rails may not be shortened. You may notch rear frame rails but do not re-weld cut. No tilting or altering crush box.
Body Bolts & Mounts: May take mounts out and bolt solid to frame, bolts no bigger than 1", and no longer than 8", plates no bigger than 5"x 5"x 3/16", plates cannot be welded to body or frame, no welding body to frame.
Bodies: No seam welding, no pre-bending any body panels, this means pre-demoed cars too and no foam filled panels. Speaker deck must be in stock location.
Doors: May be welded 5" on 5" off outside only except drivers door may be welded on inside, you may use 3"x 1/4" flat strap or 3/8" re-bar. If not welded must be chain or wired in 2 places per seam. Drivers door may be folded and welded at top.
Trunks: May be tucked 50%, and must have hinges, may have 4 hold downs, 1" threaded rod may be welded to side of frame only, no more then 3" welded to frame, no adding plate first, 6" angles with 1-3/8" bolt, 3/8" chain, or 4 wraps of #9 wire, you may use any combination of 4, trunk plates 5"x 5"x 3/16", no plate directly under the trunk lid. All threaded rod must be straight up and down or you will cut it off, no welding of trunk, trunks may have a 6" crease in center, running quarter panel to quarter panel.
Hoods: Must be in stock location, front lip may be bent down, may have 6 hold downs, front 2 may go through radiator support and frame mounts, not welded to support, 1" treaded rod max. Other 4 may be bolted to tin only, you may use 1" bolts, 6" angles and 1-3/8" bolt, 3/8" chain, or 4 wraps of #9 wire or any combination, hood plates no bigger than 5"x 5"x 3/16", no plates directly under the hood, all threaded rod must be straight up and down or you will cut it off. May have 4-3/8" bolts around header holes and fire hole, if holes are cut out, hood holes may be rolled or bent over but not welded, bolted or wired.
Fenders and Quarters: May be cut for tire clearance, may bolt inner fenders to outer fenders with 6-3/8" bolts, no higher than 5" from original wheel opening, threads must point in (no exceptions).
Wagon tailgates: Maybe lowered no more then half way, may use 4-3/8" chains 2 per side, may not touch from top to bottom, you may also weld 5" on 5" off on sides and outside, with 3" x 3/16" flat strap.
Windshield bars may have 2, must be 18" apart at bottom, bars may not connect, may have 1 rear window bar in center of opening, material no bigger than 2" x 1/2" flat strap, bolted or welded no more then 2" past windshield track, may have drivers door window netting only.
Front bumpers: Any bumper any car, must be a car bumper, fronts on front, rears on rear, may weld mounts to frame, shocks to bumper, may drain and push shocks in and weld, no adding metal. May be loaded on inside only, seams may be welded top & bottom skins to inner metal and ends may be welded, no plated or home made bumpers.
Rear bumpers: may be changed, but must have a rear bumper and be a rear bumper, may be welded on, no adding metal, no loaded, plated or homemade rear bumpers, no open frame rails, end may be cut off bumper or bent in but not welded or have sharp edges, no over lapping bumpers.
Bumper heights: 28" to top.
Motors and Transmissions: Any motor any car in stock location, no sliding motor back, may have solid motor mounts, welded or chained to engine cross-member on frame only, not to frame rails, may have lower engine cradles, no bracing to frame, and can not act as a protector, any part of motor may be modified, no protectors any place on motor or transmission, may cut firewall, must have an air cleaner, no skid plates, no engine oil coolers.
Automotive type transmissions, transmission coolers allowed but must be secured in a container in passenger side of car. Metal or braided lines must be used. No fuel line may be used.
Radiator and Support: Stock type radiator in stock position, may use seat belts, ratchet strap or wire to hold in place. No metal strap or metal plates in front or behind radiator, ac condensers only in front of radiator. May use expanding foam on bottom of radiator only, no adding metal,
no welding seams on support or threaded rod welded to support. May have in 2 places 4 wraps of #9 wire from top of support to top of bumper.
Water or non-toxic antifreeze only.
Rear-ends: may have any 5 lug rear-ends, no bracing allowed on rear-end housing, may have posse, no floaters in cars. May use slider drive shaft.
Suspension: Must be stock OEM parts for make and model of car. No coil to leaf conversions, leaf springs must be in factory position, 2 leaf spring clamps per side, 2" wide max, no chains from leaf springs to body or frame, may not reinforce tie-rods, you may have 2-3/8" chains from rear-end to body, you may lengthen or shorten your trailing arms, with same size material, no solid arms, you may change coil springs, rear coil springs may be welded or wired in, spring spacers allowed, no solid shocks. Cars with out torsion bars may weld 2" strap on each side of a-arm, steering wheel to gear box may be modified.
80's & Newer chain rules
No tilting any car
May hot wire and take dash out and modify shifter.
Door bars: May have seat bar and dash bar, may connect on driver's and passenger sides, must be at least 8" off floor and seat bar no further than 6" behind seat. no bars to floor, no reinforcing floor, if rusty call.
Door plate or halo bar optional, no further then 6" past drivers door seams, 15" wide max.
Radiator: Stock radiator in stock position, ac condenser only in front of radiator, may use seat belts, ratchet straps or wire to hold in place, no spray foam allowed.
Frames: No seam welding, adding plates or stuffing, must have stock body mounts, rusty ones maybe replaced..
Bodies: No seam welding, no pre-bending any body panel, no extra bolts, wire, duct tape or foam filled panels, may cut for tire clearance, but no adding bolts.
Hoods, Trunks, Doors, Wagon Tailgates may be chained or wired in 4 places. Drivers door may be welded inside and outside, no welding tops of doors. Trunk maybe tucked 50%, no other creasing, chains must be wraped not welded
Front bumpers: Any bumper any car, must be a car bumper, fronts on front, rears on rear, may weld mounts to frame, shocks to bumper, may drain and push shocks in and weld, no adding metal. Seams may be welded top & bottom skins to inner metal and ends may be welded, must have 2 inspection holes 1 on each side, no plated, homemade bumpers or loaded bumpers.
Rear bumpers: may be changed, but must have and be a rear bumper, may be welded, no adding metal, no loaded, plated or homemade rear bumpers, no open frame rails, end may be cut off or bent in but not welded or have sharp edges, no over lapping bumpers.
Bumper height 28" to top of bumper.
Motor and Transmissions: Stock motors, no high dollar motors, may swap Chevy to Ford etc, may use 3/8" chain to hold motors in place, may have lower cradle, no bracing to frame, no protectors, no aftermarket parts, headers allowed, cutting firewall for distributors clearance is ok, all cars must have an air cleaner. Stock transmissions, may have tranny cooler, secured to passenger floor and covered.
Rear-ends: Maybe changed, GM to GM, Ford to Ford and Mopar to Mopar, must be 5 lug. no reinforcing suspension to make rear-end fit, may have posse, no slider drive shafts.
Suspensions: Stock OEM parts, no reinforcing any parts. No leaf spring clamps, lift kits, helper springs, overload springs, solid shocks, wiring, welding or duct taping springs. May wrap chain around rear end to body and chain front suspension, single loop.
This class is a low dollar class, please keep the cost down.
Mini class- Mini vans, Compact trucks, Small suv's Rules
Must be completely stock
May modify shifter. you are allowed to hot wire and take the dash out.
4x4's must take out front or rear drive shaft. Ext. cabs and Dakotas are allowed.
Door bars: May have seat bar and dash bar, side door bars may be 1' foot behind drivers seat, must be at least 6" off floor and seat bar, you may have a gas tank protector off of door bars, no bars to floor or firewall, no reinforcing floor, no pre-bending any structure.
Door plate or halo bar optional, no further then 6" past drivers door seams, 15" wide max.
Radiator: Stock radiator in stock position, ac condenser only in front of radiator, may use seat belts, ratchet straps or wire to hold in place, no spray foam allowed.
Frames: No seam welding, adding plates or stuffing. Must have stock body mounts. Compact trucks may reinforce cab mount, may use 1" bolts and 5"X 5"x 1/4" plates.
Bodies: No seam welding, no pre-bending any body panel, no extra bolts, wire, duct tape or foam filled panels. May cut for tire clearance, but no adding bolts.
Hoods, Trunks, Doors, Sliding doors, Barn doors, Tailgates and Hatches may be chained or wired in 4 places, drivers door may be welded inside and outside, no welding tops of doors or any other part of body. Boxes may have 4 extra chains beside factory hold downs, single loops wrapped around frame and box floor. Box and cab may be bolted together using 2- 1" bolts and 5"x 5"x 1/4"
Bumpers: Must be stock bumper for car unless plastic or fiberglass, no fullsize car bumper's or rear wheel drive car bumper's, bumpers must be bolted on, may weld 6"x 6"x 1/8" plate to bumper then bolt to car, may tack bumper brackets on body and bumper( not fully welded or you will not run, questions call), end may be cut but no sharp edges, no adding extra bolts, no rear bumper's on front of car. Bumper height 28" to top of bumper.
Motors & Transmissions: Stock for make and model of vehicle, no motor swapping, may use 3/8" chain to hold motors in place no engine cradles, no protectors, no aftermarket parts, headers allowed, no cutting firewall or any other structure, all cars must have a air cleaner. Stock transmission coolers only in stock location, lines may be looped.
Rear-ends: Stock OEM rear-ends, may have posse, no slider drive shafts.
Suspensions: Must be stock OEM parts with no modifacations, no reinforcing any parts, no raising torsion bar's must be in factory location, no leaf spring clamps, lift kits, helper springs, overload springs, solid shocks, wiring, welding or duct taping springs, Cars must bounce .
This class is a low dollar class, please keep the cost down.
Midsize Rules( 22 & older and 21 to 15 )
Must be completely stock
Must shift in factory position (no exceptions), you are allowed to hot wire and take the dash out.
Wheel base 111" or less, front wheel drive only.
Door bars: May have seat bar and dash bar, side door bars must be in front of rear wheel wells, must be at least 6" off floor and seat bar no further than 6" behind seat. You may have a gas tank protector off of door bars, 6" to bottom of bars off floor pan, in front of rear wheel wheels, bar may run rear door to rear door, no bars to floor or firewall, no reinforcing floor, no pre-bending any structure.
Door plate or halo optional, no further then 6" past drivers door seams, 15" wide max.
Radiator: Stock radiator in stock position, ac condenser only in front of radiator, may use seat belts, ratchet straps or wire to hold in place, no spray foam allowed.
Frames: No seam welding, adding plates or stuffing. Must have stock body mounts.
Bodies: No seam welding, no pre-bending any body panel, no extra bolts, wire, duct tape or foam filled panels. May cut for tire clearance, but no adding bolts. may have 1 rear window bar in center of opening, not more than 2" past window track.
Hoods, Trunks, Doors, Tailgates and Hatches may be chained or wired in 4 places, wraped not welded, drivers door may be welded inside and outside, no welding tops of doors or any other part of body.
Bumpers: Must be stock bumper for car unless plastic or fiberglass, no fullsize car bumper's or rear wheel drive car bumper's, bumpers must be bolted on, may weld 6"x 6"x 1/8" plate to bumper then bolt to car, may tack bumper brackets on body and bumper( not fully welded or you will not run, questions call) and have one single loop of 3/8" chain per side, ), end may be cut but no sharp edges, no adding extra bolts, no rear bumper's on front of car. Bumper height 26" to top of bumper.
Motor and Transmissions: Stock for make and model of vehicle, no motor swapping, may use 3/8" chain to hold motors in place, no engine cradles, no protectors, no aftermarket parts,.headers allowed, no cutting firewall or any other structure besides hood, all cars must have a air cleaner. Stock transmission coolers only in stock location, lines may be looped.
Suspensions: Stock OEM parts, no reinforcing any parts, no raising torsion bar's must be in factory location, leaf spring clamps, lift kits, helper springs, overload springs, solid shocks, wiring, welding or duct taping springs. Car must bounce.
This class is a low dollar class, please keep the cost down.
21 to 15 will run 1st, any car that is able to run again can pay entry to run 22 and older later in show with different driver or same.
Lawn Mower Derby Rules
1. Participants must be 15 years of age or older. All 15 to 17 year olds must have a parent or guardian present and have a signed consent form.
2. Any riding mower with a front mounted engine is allowed. No rear mounted engines will be permitted. 16 horse power maximum. Electric start preferred but if you have a pull start you must be able to start it FROM YOUR SEAT. No zero turn mowers.
3. All decks must be removed.
4. You may make a homemade exhaust but it must point straight up.
5. Bars must be welded on the side of the mower for leg and foot protection only. 1/4" thick steel maximum.
6. If battery or fuel tank is in the front of the engine it must be moved to a safe location.
7. You may make and use a hand throttle.
8. Hoods must be bolted or wired down tightly.
9. You may use a spark plug protector. This must be mounted to the ENGINE ONLY.
10. No bumpers allowed, must be stock.
11. Nothing may protect the tires in any way.
12. No frame reinforcement permitted, except leg bracing.
13. Pulleys may be changed to your desired gearing.
14. Helmets, boots, eye protection, long pants and long sleeve shirt are required.
15. No homemade mowers are permitted.
16. Rear wheels may be no larger than 12". No duals, chains or wheel weights, air only in tires, must be a lawn mower tire.
17. Drivers are to remain on their mowers at all times unless mower is tiped over. No getting off to work on your mower,
no leaning over to work on mower. Doing so will result in disqualification.
18. Absolutely no sandbagging or gang hitting. You will receive one warning. Second time will result in disqualification. You will have 20 seconds to make an aggressive hit or you will be disqualified.
19. If engine stalls you will be given 1 minute to restart.
20. ALL JUDGES DECISIONS ARE FINAL.
Power Wheels 1st - 20 (3 - 6) & 1st 20 (7 - 10)
1) This is supposed to be fun for the kids, Parents, PLEASE don’t ruin it for them.
2) This is for kids ages 3 - 6 & 7 -10.
3) Derby is limited to 6 or 12 volt power wheels only.
4) No added reinforcement for strength, let the kids have fun painting them.
5) Stock tires only, no screws in tires, No Chains, Etc.
6) Do not raise or lower. Power Wheels must sit like it came from the store.
7) Stock battery can be replaced with 12 volt lawn mower battery. Batteries MUST be secured.
8) Helmets are mandatory, bicycle helmet is ok.
9) Seatbelts are recommended.
10) No Passengers.
11) 1st 20 in each age group pre-entered.
12) When choosing a Power Wheels for your child, Please keep in mind that these vehicles will be running into each other. The power Wheel will need to be the kind that your child sits in, Not on. So, NO 4 WHEELERS, TRACTORS, MOTORCYCLES, Etc. Again Sit In, Not On.
ENTRY FEE: $6.00 : plus this gets your kid Into the grandstand, Parents can pay grandstand price, all parents and kids must go to grandstand after event.
If it doesn't say you can do it, don't do it, there is no grey area, all judges decision are final. There are no refunds.
Rules questions call
Mark Houston 507-272-9611 or shordee80@hotmail.com or
Mike Bathke 612-987-9674
Will get back as soon as we can
The 2018 Dodge County Championship
Demolition Derby
Fullsize, 80's chain fullsize, Mini's
22 & older Midsize, 21 & under Midsize
Stock Lawn Mowers, Power wheels For Kids 3 - 6 & 7- 10
At The Dodge County Free Fair, Kasson Mn.
Saturday July 21st, 2018 at 6:30 PM, Power Wheels start at 6:00
Pit gate opens at 2:30 PM and closes at 5:30pm, Drivers meeting at 6:15pm
Must be in pit area 1 hour before start time Pit gate closes at 5:30pm Call 251-6626 if you have problems day of demo.
2018 Demolition Derby: Rules & Fees & Purses
Entry Fee $40, Youth class $30, Lawn Mowers $25,
pit pass $25 at back gate only,
No Refunds
10,500 guaranteed purse.
Fullsize 1st $1200 2nd $700 3rd $500 4th $400 5th $250 6th $150 7th $100 8th $50
80's chain fullsize 1st 1000 2nd $500 3rd $250 4th $100 5th $50
22 & Older Midsize 1st $1000 2nd $500 3rd $250 4th $100 5th $50
21 & Under Midsize 1st $500 2nd $250 3rd $150 4th $100 5th $50
Mini's 1st $1000 2nd $500 3rd $250 4th $100 5th $50
Stock Lawn Mowers 1st $200 2nd $150 3rd $50
Power Wheels--- All Kids Will Get A Trophy----limit 1st 20(3 - 6) 1st 20(7 - 10)
6 minimum to guarantee full purse per class
Classes-------Wheel Base-------Engine Size
Fullsize----Any Car, No Imperials---- Any motor
80' chain fullsize----80's & newer fullsize cars---- no high dollar motors
Mini's----mini vans, compact trucks, small suvs, No Durangos---- 4 or 6 cyl
All Midsize Cars----111" or less, front wheel drive only---- 4 or 6 cyl only
Stock Lawn Mowers----no rear engine mowers----16hp engine max.
Fairgrounds Rules
You are competing at your own risk. Those competing in the event, drivers, fans and or pit crews are responsible for there own safety and equipment. The Dodge County Fair, promoter, sponsors, agents, volunteers, workers, heirs and successors will not be held resonsible for any accidents, damage or theft.
You must be 15 years of age to run or be in the pits and anyone under the age of 18 will need a minor release form signed by a parent/ guardian and notarized signature. All drivers must have a photo ID to be paid (No exceptions).
Any harassment of any fair board member, promoters staff, other competitors or crews will not be tolerated or you may be escorted out buy police.
No inappropriate language or behavior will not be tolerated in pits or on the track. any inappropriate language, symbols on your vehicle or clothing and you will be asked to remove it or leave, this is a family show.
Absolutely no alcohol in the pits.
The Fair board and Promoters are not responsible for cars left after the derby, any cars or trucks left on fairgrounds after 8:00 am the following day will become property of the promoter.
The promoters will do the inspection, if you think someone is cheating let us know.
Pre- Inspection Rules
No black cars.
No painting, undercoating, buffing or oiling of frames, these cars will not be inspected or allowed to compete.
All bodies must be on stock OEM frames for that year and make of car.
All vehicles must have a roof sign 15"x 15" min. 24"x 24" max. in center of roof with number on it, no cardboard signs.
Drivers door must be painted white.
Hoods must be open for inspection, bring hold downs you will be lined up after inspection, bring helmet and eye protection with you.
Driver: Must be with car when Inspected. Driver only.
Competition Rules
When you are flagged out, you must stay in your car with helmet, eye protection and seat belts on until the heat is over or when an official tells you to get out.
Drivers door hits are illegal. If the hit is deemed by official to be careless or intentional, you will be disqualified. If you are using your door as a defense, we will not enforce the rule.
Any open door will be cause for disqualification.
you are allowed one fire, the second you will be disqualified.
You must make an aggressive hit every 20 seconds. 1 minute start time. No pin to win.
Sandbagging will not be tolerated and will be strictly enforced. Locking up brakes prior to a hit for any other reason than a drivers door hit will be cause for disqualification.
No team driving.
The fans pay to see a show so put one on for them.
General derby rules all classes
No Imperials, Suiside Lincolns, Ranchero's, El Camino's, Sedagan's, fiberglass top trucks.
Preparation: All outer hardware must be removed including door handles, mirrors, headlights, marker lights, turn signal lenses, chrome, molding screws, fiberglass. All burnable material must be removed. Bumper covers may be taken off. All glass must be removed and swept out of car. Hoods: Must cut a 10"x 10" min. fire hole in hood.
Batteries: Must be in a metal box or tray, an bolted in 4 places, bolts no smaller than 3/8" and must be covered. Fullsize 2 batteries, 1 battery , Mini class and Midsize.
Gas tanks: Stock gas tank must be removed from car and replaced with a steel tank, bolted in 4 places through the floor pan in center of back seat, bolts no smaller than 3/8" and must be covered, 6 gallon max. Gas line must be mounted to the floor,
Fuel Pumps: You are allowed electric fuel pumps. If you have one, you must run a separate on and off switch, and it must be clearly marked which position is off, and mounted close to the driver. Fuel injected cars must use fuel injected gas line hose.
Pump gas only. No Alcohol.
Brakes: All vehicles running in the derby must have brakes, this will be checked in inspection.
Air Bags: Must be removed.
Bumpers: Fronts on front and rears on rear.
Chain and Wire: No going from side to side or front to back, on frames, boxes or any body panel.
Tires All Classes: Any air inflated tire, no fluid-filled, cement, solid or studded tires. You are allowed double stuffed or skid-loader tires. 30" tall tires max.
Wheels:Stock wheels from a car, you may run valve stem protectors, must be flush with outer wheel, no solid steel wheels or reinforcing wheels, no wheel weights. Centers can have 8" plate, same thickness as wheel, welded in, for bolt patterns and fix bent wheels
Bumpers: All bumpers in all classes must have 1 loop of 3/8" chain or 4 wraps of #9 wire to help hold bumpers on, 1 on each corner.
Plate rule: Full size and 80's, . If frame is bent badly you may plate with 1 5"x 5" plate same thickness as frame, may be welded on, only on major bends, no plating shock mounts, If rusted call.
Frames: May re-stub frame, must be same make and model, butt weld no adding plates.
Window Bars: No window bars mounted on trunk lid.
No chain binders on any vehicle, No trailer hitches, No wheel weights.
Full size rules
NO tilting any car or rear hump plates on any car.
03 and newer Fords must run stock front sub frames and steering.
Cages: You may use channel or tubing up to 6" for door bars. Total length not to exceed 60". This bar may not be more than 18" past center on 4 door cars and 10" behind on 2 door cars. No exceptions. Dash and seat bar may no exceed 5" diameter. Seat bar must be no further than 6" behind seat. All bars must be straight, no contoured pieces. Only sedans are allowed a gas tank protector, 24"x 6", centered in back seat area. there must be a 2" space between back bar and sheet metal. may not be attached to any other than seat bar. All interior metal must remain stock. Do not pound. You may add a diagonal bar behind drivers seat and directly below seat bar to passenger floor sheet metal. you may add 2 vertical down bars to driver side door bar and 1 passenger door bar, may be welded to bottom of door bars and to floor sheet metal. These may not attach to or conceal a body mount. No kickers, kickers to box floor, angled or other bars off main cage components to frame. All horizontal cage components must be 8" off the floor, including gas tank protector, measured at body bolt elevation. All bars must be inside the car
Halo and Rollover bars: You may add a halo bar to your cage components listed above. It may not exceed 5" diameter, this bar may be welded to floor sheet metal. Halo bar must be vertical line with seat bar. Halo bar may not be angled toward back of car, must be vertical. You may bolt halo bar to roof sheet metal in 2 places.
Frames: No seam welding allowed, no adding metal, no plating, stuffing, heat treating or foam filled frames. Y- frames may weld a plate 3"x 6"x 1/4" to top and bottom of frame only to cover holes, must have a 3/4" inpection hole in top plate. Front and rear frame rails may not be shortened. You may notch rear frame rails but do not re-weld cut. No tilting or altering crush box.
Body Bolts & Mounts: May take mounts out and bolt solid to frame, bolts no bigger than 1", and no longer than 8", plates no bigger than 5"x 5"x 3/16", plates cannot be welded to body or frame, no welding body to frame.
Bodies: No seam welding, no pre-bending any body panels, this means pre-demoed cars too and no foam filled panels. Speaker deck must be in stock location.
Doors: May be welded 5" on 5" off outside only except drivers door may be welded on inside, you may use 3"x 1/4" flat strap or 3/8" re-bar. If not welded must be chain or wired in 2 places per seam. Drivers door may be folded and welded at top.
Trunks: May be tucked 50%, and must have hinges, may have 4 hold downs, 1" threaded rod may be welded to side of frame only, no more then 3" welded to frame, no adding plate first, 6" angles with 1-3/8" bolt, 3/8" chain, or 4 wraps of #9 wire, you may use any combination of 4, trunk plates 5"x 5"x 3/16", no plate directly under the trunk lid. All threaded rod must be straight up and down or you will cut it off, no welding of trunk, trunks may have a 6" crease in center, running quarter panel to quarter panel.
Hoods: Must be in stock location, front lip may be bent down, may have 6 hold downs, front 2 may go through radiator support and frame mounts, not welded to support, 1" treaded rod max. Other 4 may be bolted to tin only, you may use 1" bolts, 6" angles and 1-3/8" bolt, 3/8" chain, or 4 wraps of #9 wire or any combination, hood plates no bigger than 5"x 5"x 3/16", no plates directly under the hood, all threaded rod must be straight up and down or you will cut it off. May have 4-3/8" bolts around header holes and fire hole, if holes are cut out, hood holes may be rolled or bent over but not welded, bolted or wired.
Fenders and Quarters: May be cut for tire clearance, may bolt inner fenders to outer fenders with 6-3/8" bolts, no higher than 5" from original wheel opening, threads must point in (no exceptions).
Wagon tailgates: Maybe lowered no more then half way, may use 4-3/8" chains 2 per side, may not touch from top to bottom, you may also weld 5" on 5" off on sides and outside, with 3" x 3/16" flat strap.
Windshield bars may have 2, must be 18" apart at bottom, bars may not connect, may have 1 rear window bar in center of opening, material no bigger than 2" x 1/2" flat strap, bolted or welded no more then 2" past windshield track, may have drivers door window netting only.
Front bumpers: Any bumper any car, must be a car bumper, fronts on front, rears on rear, may weld mounts to frame, shocks to bumper, may drain and push shocks in and weld, no adding metal. May be loaded on inside only, seams may be welded top & bottom skins to inner metal and ends may be welded, no plated or home made bumpers.
Rear bumpers: may be changed, but must have a rear bumper and be a rear bumper, may be welded on, no adding metal, no loaded, plated or homemade rear bumpers, no open frame rails, end may be cut off bumper or bent in but not welded or have sharp edges, no over lapping bumpers.
Bumper heights: 28" to top.
Motors and Transmissions: Any motor any car in stock location, no sliding motor back, may have solid motor mounts, welded or chained to engine cross-member on frame only, not to frame rails, may have lower engine cradles, no bracing to frame, and can not act as a protector, any part of motor may be modified, no protectors any place on motor or transmission, may cut firewall, must have an air cleaner, no skid plates, no engine oil coolers.
Automotive type transmissions, transmission coolers allowed but must be secured in a container in passenger side of car. Metal or braided lines must be used. No fuel line may be used.
Radiator and Support: Stock type radiator in stock position, may use seat belts, ratchet strap or wire to hold in place. No metal strap or metal plates in front or behind radiator, ac condensers only in front of radiator. May use expanding foam on bottom of radiator only, no adding metal,
no welding seams on support or threaded rod welded to support. May have in 2 places 4 wraps of #9 wire from top of support to top of bumper.
Water or non-toxic antifreeze only.
Rear-ends: may have any 5 lug rear-ends, no bracing allowed on rear-end housing, may have posse, no floaters in cars. May use slider drive shaft.
Suspension: Must be stock OEM parts for make and model of car. No coil to leaf conversions, leaf springs must be in factory position, 2 leaf spring clamps per side, 2" wide max, no chains from leaf springs to body or frame, may not reinforce tie-rods, you may have 2-3/8" chains from rear-end to body, you may lengthen or shorten your trailing arms, with same size material, no solid arms, you may change coil springs, rear coil springs may be welded or wired in, spring spacers allowed, no solid shocks. Cars with out torsion bars may weld 2" strap on each side of a-arm, steering wheel to gear box may be modified.
80's & Newer chain rules
No tilting any car
May hot wire and take dash out and modify shifter.
Door bars: May have seat bar and dash bar, may connect on driver's and passenger sides, must be at least 8" off floor and seat bar no further than 6" behind seat. no bars to floor, no reinforcing floor, if rusty call.
Door plate or halo bar optional, no further then 6" past drivers door seams, 15" wide max.
Radiator: Stock radiator in stock position, ac condenser only in front of radiator, may use seat belts, ratchet straps or wire to hold in place, no spray foam allowed.
Frames: No seam welding, adding plates or stuffing, must have stock body mounts, rusty ones maybe replaced..
Bodies: No seam welding, no pre-bending any body panel, no extra bolts, wire, duct tape or foam filled panels, may cut for tire clearance, but no adding bolts.
Hoods, Trunks, Doors, Wagon Tailgates may be chained or wired in 4 places. Drivers door may be welded inside and outside, no welding tops of doors. Trunk maybe tucked 50%, no other creasing, chains must be wraped not welded
Front bumpers: Any bumper any car, must be a car bumper, fronts on front, rears on rear, may weld mounts to frame, shocks to bumper, may drain and push shocks in and weld, no adding metal. Seams may be welded top & bottom skins to inner metal and ends may be welded, must have 2 inspection holes 1 on each side, no plated, homemade bumpers or loaded bumpers.
Rear bumpers: may be changed, but must have and be a rear bumper, may be welded, no adding metal, no loaded, plated or homemade rear bumpers, no open frame rails, end may be cut off or bent in but not welded or have sharp edges, no over lapping bumpers.
Bumper height 28" to top of bumper.
Motor and Transmissions: Stock motors, no high dollar motors, may swap Chevy to Ford etc, may use 3/8" chain to hold motors in place, may have lower cradle, no bracing to frame, no protectors, no aftermarket parts, headers allowed, cutting firewall for distributors clearance is ok, all cars must have an air cleaner. Stock transmissions, may have tranny cooler, secured to passenger floor and covered.
Rear-ends: Maybe changed, GM to GM, Ford to Ford and Mopar to Mopar, must be 5 lug. no reinforcing suspension to make rear-end fit, may have posse, no slider drive shafts.
Suspensions: Stock OEM parts, no reinforcing any parts. No leaf spring clamps, lift kits, helper springs, overload springs, solid shocks, wiring, welding or duct taping springs. May wrap chain around rear end to body and chain front suspension, single loop.
This class is a low dollar class, please keep the cost down.
Mini class- Mini vans, Compact trucks, Small suv's Rules
Must be completely stock
May modify shifter. you are allowed to hot wire and take the dash out.
4x4's must take out front or rear drive shaft. Ext. cabs and Dakotas are allowed.
Door bars: May have seat bar and dash bar, side door bars may be 1' foot behind drivers seat, must be at least 6" off floor and seat bar, you may have a gas tank protector off of door bars, no bars to floor or firewall, no reinforcing floor, no pre-bending any structure.
Door plate or halo bar optional, no further then 6" past drivers door seams, 15" wide max.
Radiator: Stock radiator in stock position, ac condenser only in front of radiator, may use seat belts, ratchet straps or wire to hold in place, no spray foam allowed.
Frames: No seam welding, adding plates or stuffing. Must have stock body mounts. Compact trucks may reinforce cab mount, may use 1" bolts and 5"X 5"x 1/4" plates.
Bodies: No seam welding, no pre-bending any body panel, no extra bolts, wire, duct tape or foam filled panels. May cut for tire clearance, but no adding bolts.
Hoods, Trunks, Doors, Sliding doors, Barn doors, Tailgates and Hatches may be chained or wired in 4 places, drivers door may be welded inside and outside, no welding tops of doors or any other part of body. Boxes may have 4 extra chains beside factory hold downs, single loops wrapped around frame and box floor. Box and cab may be bolted together using 2- 1" bolts and 5"x 5"x 1/4"
Bumpers: Must be stock bumper for car unless plastic or fiberglass, no fullsize car bumper's or rear wheel drive car bumper's, bumpers must be bolted on, may weld 6"x 6"x 1/8" plate to bumper then bolt to car, may tack bumper brackets on body and bumper( not fully welded or you will not run, questions call), end may be cut but no sharp edges, no adding extra bolts, no rear bumper's on front of car. Bumper height 28" to top of bumper.
Motors & Transmissions: Stock for make and model of vehicle, no motor swapping, may use 3/8" chain to hold motors in place no engine cradles, no protectors, no aftermarket parts, headers allowed, no cutting firewall or any other structure, all cars must have a air cleaner. Stock transmission coolers only in stock location, lines may be looped.
Rear-ends: Stock OEM rear-ends, may have posse, no slider drive shafts.
Suspensions: Must be stock OEM parts with no modifacations, no reinforcing any parts, no raising torsion bar's must be in factory location, no leaf spring clamps, lift kits, helper springs, overload springs, solid shocks, wiring, welding or duct taping springs, Cars must bounce .
This class is a low dollar class, please keep the cost down.
Midsize Rules( 22 & older and 21 to 15 )
Must be completely stock
Must shift in factory position (no exceptions), you are allowed to hot wire and take the dash out.
Wheel base 111" or less, front wheel drive only.
Door bars: May have seat bar and dash bar, side door bars must be in front of rear wheel wells, must be at least 6" off floor and seat bar no further than 6" behind seat. You may have a gas tank protector off of door bars, 6" to bottom of bars off floor pan, in front of rear wheel wheels, bar may run rear door to rear door, no bars to floor or firewall, no reinforcing floor, no pre-bending any structure.
Door plate or halo optional, no further then 6" past drivers door seams, 15" wide max.
Radiator: Stock radiator in stock position, ac condenser only in front of radiator, may use seat belts, ratchet straps or wire to hold in place, no spray foam allowed.
Frames: No seam welding, adding plates or stuffing. Must have stock body mounts.
Bodies: No seam welding, no pre-bending any body panel, no extra bolts, wire, duct tape or foam filled panels. May cut for tire clearance, but no adding bolts. may have 1 rear window bar in center of opening, not more than 2" past window track.
Hoods, Trunks, Doors, Tailgates and Hatches may be chained or wired in 4 places, wraped not welded, drivers door may be welded inside and outside, no welding tops of doors or any other part of body.
Bumpers: Must be stock bumper for car unless plastic or fiberglass, no fullsize car bumper's or rear wheel drive car bumper's, bumpers must be bolted on, may weld 6"x 6"x 1/8" plate to bumper then bolt to car, may tack bumper brackets on body and bumper( not fully welded or you will not run, questions call) and have one single loop of 3/8" chain per side, ), end may be cut but no sharp edges, no adding extra bolts, no rear bumper's on front of car. Bumper height 26" to top of bumper.
Motor and Transmissions: Stock for make and model of vehicle, no motor swapping, may use 3/8" chain to hold motors in place, no engine cradles, no protectors, no aftermarket parts,.headers allowed, no cutting firewall or any other structure besides hood, all cars must have a air cleaner. Stock transmission coolers only in stock location, lines may be looped.
Suspensions: Stock OEM parts, no reinforcing any parts, no raising torsion bar's must be in factory location, leaf spring clamps, lift kits, helper springs, overload springs, solid shocks, wiring, welding or duct taping springs. Car must bounce.
This class is a low dollar class, please keep the cost down.
21 to 15 will run 1st, any car that is able to run again can pay entry to run 22 and older later in show with different driver or same.
Lawn Mower Derby Rules
1. Participants must be 15 years of age or older. All 15 to 17 year olds must have a parent or guardian present and have a signed consent form.
2. Any riding mower with a front mounted engine is allowed. No rear mounted engines will be permitted. 16 horse power maximum. Electric start preferred but if you have a pull start you must be able to start it FROM YOUR SEAT. No zero turn mowers.
3. All decks must be removed.
4. You may make a homemade exhaust but it must point straight up.
5. Bars must be welded on the side of the mower for leg and foot protection only. 1/4" thick steel maximum.
6. If battery or fuel tank is in the front of the engine it must be moved to a safe location.
7. You may make and use a hand throttle.
8. Hoods must be bolted or wired down tightly.
9. You may use a spark plug protector. This must be mounted to the ENGINE ONLY.
10. No bumpers allowed, must be stock.
11. Nothing may protect the tires in any way.
12. No frame reinforcement permitted, except leg bracing.
13. Pulleys may be changed to your desired gearing.
14. Helmets, boots, eye protection, long pants and long sleeve shirt are required.
15. No homemade mowers are permitted.
16. Rear wheels may be no larger than 12". No duals, chains or wheel weights, air only in tires, must be a lawn mower tire.
17. Drivers are to remain on their mowers at all times unless mower is tiped over. No getting off to work on your mower,
no leaning over to work on mower. Doing so will result in disqualification.
18. Absolutely no sandbagging or gang hitting. You will receive one warning. Second time will result in disqualification. You will have 20 seconds to make an aggressive hit or you will be disqualified.
19. If engine stalls you will be given 1 minute to restart.
20. ALL JUDGES DECISIONS ARE FINAL.
Power Wheels 1st - 20 (3 - 6) & 1st 20 (7 - 10)
1) This is supposed to be fun for the kids, Parents, PLEASE don’t ruin it for them.
2) This is for kids ages 3 - 6 & 7 -10.
3) Derby is limited to 6 or 12 volt power wheels only.
4) No added reinforcement for strength, let the kids have fun painting them.
5) Stock tires only, no screws in tires, No Chains, Etc.
6) Do not raise or lower. Power Wheels must sit like it came from the store.
7) Stock battery can be replaced with 12 volt lawn mower battery. Batteries MUST be secured.
8) Helmets are mandatory, bicycle helmet is ok.
9) Seatbelts are recommended.
10) No Passengers.
11) 1st 20 in each age group pre-entered.
12) When choosing a Power Wheels for your child, Please keep in mind that these vehicles will be running into each other. The power Wheel will need to be the kind that your child sits in, Not on. So, NO 4 WHEELERS, TRACTORS, MOTORCYCLES, Etc. Again Sit In, Not On.
ENTRY FEE: $6.00 : plus this gets your kid Into the grandstand, Parents can pay grandstand price, all parents and kids must go to grandstand after event.
If it doesn't say you can do it, don't do it, there is no grey area, all judges decision are final. There are no refunds.
Rules questions call
Mark Houston 507-272-9611 or shordee80@hotmail.com or
Mike Bathke 612-987-9674
Will get back as soon as we can
