Post by muldoon104 on Feb 5, 2016 10:43:20 GMT -5
"Jay County Demolition Derby"
2016 Rules
* NOT ALL CLASSES OFFERED AT EACH SHOW, CHECK SPECIFIC SHOW SCHEDULE FOR CLASSES OFFERED*New Rules are in bold print and in larger text.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY ENTRY OF DRIVERS, PIT CREW MEMBERS, OR SALES OF PIT PASSES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO WE FEEL WILL BE DISORDERLY, HAS HAD A BAD PAST RECORD WITH US OR MAY BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF SAFETY REASONS THAT THE INDIVIDUAL SHOULD NOT BE IN THE ARENA OR PIT AREA.
*DRIVER'S ENTRY*
1. Each and every driver is required to fill out an entry blank. An entry must accompany every car.
2. Derby officials may accept or reject any entry, driver or pit crew member.
3. Those issued pit passes may be refused entry by derby officials should officials deem it necessary for safety or the smooth operation of the derby.
4. Pit passes will not be issued to those 14 years of age or younger at some shows. Check minor regulations for each specific location. Anyone under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult and have an adult/guardian waiver signed.
5. Everyone in the pits must sign the waiver.
6. Any driver 18 or younger must have a notarized minor's release signed by the parent or guardian. The minimum age for drivers is 14 unless prohibited by the individual derby host (fair board etc) regulations. Entrant will be responsible for securing approval from said host.
7. Intoxicating beverages, illegal substances or the use of such are prohibited prior to or during the event. Any violator will be disqualified. This includes car, driver and crew.
8. The last moving car making contact with another live car in all events will be declared the winner.
9. The Decision of the derby officials will be final!
10. Only one entry per driver, per class. Entries are not transferable.
11. Any driver and/or crew member(s) disobeying the rules will cause their car to be disqualified.
12. The driver and the car qualify for the feature. No driver or car changes. Only cars and drivers entered in previous heats qualify for consolation heat or feature.
13. You must stay in your car. Do not leave your car unless you are told to do so by a derby official or the red flag (or checkered flag) has been displayed and all cars have stopped. Leaving your car or "STANDING UP" is grounds for disqualification. If an emergency arises during an event and cars must be moved for safety, running cars will be returned to original position for the restart.
14. If a driver does not hit another moving car within 1 minute they will be disqualified.
*INSPECTION*
15.NEW RULE started in 2015: Anyone found blatantly cheating (hidden welds, pitched frames, etc.) will be given the option to correct the issue and charged a $100 cash re-inspection fee payable at time of inspection. Derby officials reserve the right to inspect any car at any time. Derby officials reserve the right to inspect any car at any time.
16. Inspection will close 20 minutes before the starting time. "LATE ARRIVALS ARE SUBJECT TO AN INSPECTION FEE OR REFUSAL".
*FULL SIZE MODIFIED CAR REGULATIONS*
1M. any year front engine, hard top automobile or station wagon is allowed. No convertibles, trucks, Jeeps, SUV's, hearses, or carry-alls.
2M. Seat belts, approved helmet, and eye protection are required.
3M. All glass including wind shield, doors, headlights, taillights, mirrors, etc. must be “removed” not broken and laying in the doors. The car must be swept clean of all dirt and loose pieces. All this work must be done before entering the pit area.
4M. Fuel to be gasoline only, no alcohol. Only tanks permitted are STEEL boat tanks or metal fuel cells "NO PLASTIC TANKS" and must be mounted in the area of the back seat and suitably covered Tanks must be secured to floor or cage (not to side walls or doors) with bolts, chain, metal straps, or wire.
No nylon strap fasteners or welding tanks to floors. Tanks must be covered and cover to be suitably attached at all times.
. "GAS TANK PROTECTORS" (not frame protectors) may not be more than 26" wide, 3" minimum off floor, and at least 4" from rear sheet metal. Tanks must fit within the 26" tank protector area and not be excessive in size. Rubber and steel lines can be run under floorboards. Steel lines may run inside the car. Rubber lines inside the car must be run inside another hose. ALL FUEL LINES AND TANKS WILL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE INSPECTORS! Vehicles requiring electric fuel pumps must have an operational fuel pump kill switch. All original tanks must be removed.
5M. A. BUMPERS: Front bumpers may be homemade but must meet 100% of the rule or prepared to cut to meet the rule. Bumper dimensions as follows: Bumper can only measure 8” front to back. Measurement will be a straight line from the point the bumper meets the bumper shock mount. If you are building a bumper with a point it MUST tapper at least 18” from center both ways. SEE ATTACHED PHOTO FOR EXAMPLES. Maximum bumper thickness (top to bottom) is 6”, no maximum or minimum length. Factory bumpers are allowed to be loaded, seam welded, and reinforced behind the factory shell. You may NOT alter any factory bumper from its original shape or dimensions other than it may be shortened. Chrysler pointy bumpers are not allowed! We realize some factory bumpers may exceed the 8” rule but being factory it will not have the advantage of a homemade bumper. Homemade rear bumpers same specifications other then must be flat.
5M B. No trailer hitches or other reinforcements are permitted. Cutting bumpers (and fenders) for wheel clearance and/or restriction of steering is permissible. You may cut front frame rails short then remount bumper shocks. You may not move core support mount. Bumper shocks may be factory stock or homemade and may be remounted and welded or bolted up to 12" (welds may extend the entire 12" length of shock) inside frame or outside frame depending on original factory mounting. Shocks factory mounted in frame must remount in frame, shocks factory mounted outside frame must remount outside frame. Cars with no factory bumper shocks may add one (factory or homemade) to either the inside or outside of the frame rail, the same 12" rules apply. Bumpers may be welded to bumper shocks and bumper shocks may be welded to frame, any steel besides the shock used to mount bumper may not extend back further than front of core support. Bumpers may be chained or bolted, chain or bolt may be welded to frame forward of core support and may go around bumper or be bolted to bumper. Bumpers may be flipped over. Car bumpers only, max. 22" (front) and min. 15" (rear) from bottom of bumper to the ground.
6M. All doors must be wired, banded, or chained, or a maximum of "three" 3"x 4" (or smaller) plates per vertical door seam may be welded to secure all doors. Gas doors may be welded. ANY PLATES OR WELDS LONGER THAN 4" WILL BE CUT. "Drivers door may be welded solid with up to 3" strap and must also be reinforced with a suitable strong bar. IF NO CAGE IS USED DRIVER'S DOOR MUST BE PAINTED WHITE. Numbers to be painted on both doors with a contrasting color for ease of scoring.
7M. A FOUR POINT CAGE may be installed consisting of one dash bar, one bar behind the seat, and one door bar per side. An optional X bar behind the seat may replace single straight bar and may be welded to door post and floor SHEET METAL ONLY (not frame) and must be 5" from any body bolt. Dash bar must be straight with no kickers and must have 6" clearance from bar to distributor protector. Door bars may be mounted to body at the dash area or to dash bar and to the door post and may have two down legs per side welded to floor "SHEET METAL ONLY" (not frame). Down legs must be 5" or more from any body mount. One mounting plate per side approximately 6" X 12" may be welded and or bolted to the door post and or door. The door bars may extend a maximum of 12" behind front door post and be no more than 15" above lower inside door seam. An optional seat bar without a four-point cage may be installed conforming to above "seat bar" specifications. No cage bar in the center of car running front to back. Cage must be at least 3" above floor. An optional roll bar may be added but must stand straight up and may be attached to inside cage and roof only (bolted to roof not welded). Cage must be at least 3" above floor.
8M. Hoods may be held down with up to six double strands of maximum #9 wire, sheet metal to sheet metal only, no welding washers to hood or fenders. "HOOD MUST BE OPEN FOR INSPECTION". Hoods must cover fan blades and transmission coolers. Hood safety latch must be removed. Hood hinge bolts may be up to 3/8”. You may add up to 8 bolts in hood sheet metal
(plus hinge bolts). There must be a minimum 12” hole in hood above carburetor.
9M. If you run a trunk lid it must be a factory trunk lid, no plate steel and must be attached to factory hinges at factory location. Front half of trunk lid "SIDES" must stay above drip edge and drip edge must remain in original location. Back half may be folded down but not folded in half (doubled over). You may push center of trunk lid down but must remain above drip edge at sides. Trunk lid (or tailgate) may be wired with double strands of wire in up to 7 spots or welded in up to 7 spots with a maximum of 3" x 4" flat steel or max. ½" rod, sheet metal to sheet metal only. There MUST be a 12" hole or otherwise clear view inside trunk area! You may add a vertical bar in rear window from top of window opening to front edge of trunk lid "NOT THE FLOOR". Window bar will count as one of the "7" trunk fasteners and may weld to one of the plates or rods. If you choose to remove the package tray you will not be allowed to run a deck lid, window bar, or any wire. If you choose to remove the tailgate on station wagons you will not be allowed to run a window bar or any wire. You may NOT fold rear quarter panels over or smash them down, they must stand up in stock position. NO REMOVING ROOF, TUCKING, OR WEDGING!
10M. All chrome and decorative ornaments must be removed from the outside of the car. Protruding fenders or sheet metal must be cut off or bent over. You may add 2 strands of #9 or smaller wire from fenders to core support (sheet metal to sheet metal) on fresh or pre-run cars.
11M. Fenders: A small amount of weld may replace broken lower rear fender bolts (below rocker panel just in front of doors). You may add 2 strands per side from fender to core support, sheet metal to sheet metal only.
12M. The battery and wiring, may be moved rearward of the firewall. One battery maximum size group 31 must be fastened down through the floorboard and suitably covered.
13M. No homemade radiators. Radiator must remain in original location and should be filled only with water, no antifreeze. No radiator protectors. You may use a/c condenser, screen, or expanded metal in front of radiator but may not be welded or excessive. Overflow hose must point down.
14M. Cars must have brakes before the beginning of the heat.
15M. Any vehicle visibly leaking fuel will be disqualified.
16M. Any tire any size is permitted, may be doubled, no studs, screws, or wheel weights. Maximum five lug wheels and axles. Valve stem protectors are allowed.
17M. Stacks are permitted but must point up or down, NOT FORWARD OR SIDEWAYS
18M. Air cleaner is mandatory.
19M. Transmission coolers maybe ran inside the driver’s compartment but must have high pressure line or meet safety inspection of official’s. No engine oil coolers.
20M. A minimum of one vertical safety wire or bar must be in Windshield area SHEET METAL TO SHEET METAL ONLY. If steel bar(s) are used they must be left and or right of distributor protector and may not be used as a kicker.
21M. Suspension : steel blocks ,aluminum twisties, may be used to meet bumper heights but must move up and down / bounce no race car style screw jacks. No chaining up or down any suspension . Where applicable leaf springs must be equal to or less than factory stock and have no more than 6 clamps per side. Rear shocks must be working "factory manufactured shocks". No coil spring to leaf spring conversions.
22M. A. Body bolts may be changed to maximum 1/2" bolts and may not extend to bottom of frame. Washers 3" maximum (round or square), may not be welded to frame or any sheet metal. Core support spacers (max 3" diameter) min of 1/2" and max 7" tall, may not be welded to frame or core support. Core support bolts may be up to 3/4" and may extend from top of frame (not bottom) through core support and hood, may not be welded to core support, or hood. Spacers may be welded to the frame only. You may not alter, add weld or move core support mounts, A maximum of 4 double strands of up to #9 wire may run from core support (not hood) to front bumper. You may cut lower sides of core support beside radiator, raise bottom then overlap and re-weld to raise radiator. Pre-run sheet metal
23M. Frame: No squaring of frames anywhere. You may dimple frame at rear humps only. No engine cradle swaps. You may weld up to 6" of angle or flat steel to frame to mount transmission cross member but it must be at least 6" from front corner brace (gusset) or cars with no corner brace mount must be at least 9" from the box. You may add gussets (frame to box and or rear frame gussets) to cars that came without but they must be factory gussets (not homemade) and out of 2002 and older and use the same amount of weld as factory. A maximum of two chain links (or one bolt) may be welded, one chain (or bolt) per side, max weld 3" total per side, welded to frame for motor mounts, chains must be in front of A-arms. Any rust repair will be no more than 1" overlap and will be AT THE OFFICIALS DISCRETION, CALL FIRST! Pre-run (vehicles run at a PREvious show or a PREvious day) "full frame" (not unibody) cars and trucks with damaged frames may be repaired with up to 2 patches per side (4 total) with a maximum of 4 x 4 x 1/4 plate. Previous damage must be visible or per approved from officials. You may NOT weld frame patches between heats and the feature. When installing an old style rear end under '98 and up models weld just enough for the 4 rear-end brackets. You may weld in rear end cross member from earlier models, brackets may not be welded in any way that strengthens the car. Rear-end housing braces may be added but may not be used to support frame in any way, When measured from the rear axle housing (near frame rails) to the farthest rear point of brace it may not measure more than 3". With exception to those covered in rule 39 and 39A no other welding to frame is allowed.
NEW:Frames may be titled only in one location .( so you can tilt at the crossmember area or cut the flaps and pull down, you just can’t do both} no adding of metal or excessive welding. If you are tilting you may cut a maximum of three sides.
24M. 1980 and newer GM full size cars may add 1 hump plate to the outside of each rear frame rail. Plates to be a maximum of1/4" thick and 20" long when measured straight across end to end (not following curve of plate) and must be centered over
axle not ahead or behind center.
25M. Skid plates may attach only to oil pan and or transmission pan, not to engine cross member or transmission cross member. Skid plates may extend no farther than from the back of the engine cross member to the front of the transmission cross member.
26M. No undercoating or painting inside car, under car, on frame, or suspension parts. No material of any kind such as paint, undercoat, dirt, torch smoke, etc. inside frame.
27M. Distributor protectors are allowed and will be at the discretion of the officials. None wider than the top of engine, none down the sides of engine, and no chains.
28M. All entries must have roof sign (18" x 24" suggested size) and may not be attached to rear window bar or used to strengthen car. Sign may be attached to roll bar or roof but not both and must be 2 inches from roll bar if mounted to roof.
29M. You may alter, reinforce, or build steering components including tie rods.
Wire Class Rules
1w. If you choose to push these rules or find what you believe to be grey area. Your car will be put in the modified class or if it doesn’t meet the year range for that show you may be sent home!
2w. Any year car allowed, front engine, hard top automobile or station wagon is allowed.
No trucks, imperial, Jeeps, hearse,4X4, SUV's, or carry-alls.
3w. Tires: same as full size class rule.
5w. Aftermarket or modified Rear-ends 5 lug or less allowed no 8 lug or truck rear ends.
6w. Engine and transmissions swaps allowed no protector or engine cradles of any kind. The oil pan and transmission pan may be reinforced. May be welded to the bottom of the pan only cannot be secured to anything else. No skid plates trans and oil pan cannot be connected.
8w. Stacks and aftermarket shifter are allowed.
9w. No slider shafts.
10w. Cage rules same as full size car, but cage cannot go thru the doors.
11w. BUMPERS: Must be stock appearing from the front.No homemade bumpers must have factory front and back. You may add any material to the INSIDE OR BACK of the bumper. You may fold and or weld any seam in the bumper and may use any year bumper in the full size class. No trailer hitches or other reinforcements are permitted. Cutting bumpers (and fenders) for wheel clearance and/or restriction of steering is permissible.. You may not move core support mount .Frames may be shortened as far back as front side of core support mount. Bumper shocks may be collapsed and welded, Shocks may be welded to bumper or you can add metal to the bumper to slide into frame no further back than the back of core support mount. Nothing in the frame may extend past factory bumper bolt hole. This was added to help hold bumpers on if you have any questions call if you push this rule we will push you to mod class. Bumpers may be flipped over. Car bumpers only, max. 22" (front) and min. 15" (rear) from bottom of bumper to the ground. On B.O.P 1970 to 1976 you may change bumper mounts to Chevy cup style on the front no excessive welding. Rear bumper you may add 1 piece of 2 inch by 8 inch strap per frame rail to help hold bumper on. May be welded to frame and bumper only.
12w. Driver's door may be welded solid and must have safety bar. All other doors must be wired. Unlimited wire sheet metal to sheet metal only.
13w. No altering or reinforcing steering components or suspension. Steering columns maybe altered from gear box to steering wheel. Rear control arms may be aftermarket or braced.
14w. See “Full Size Car Regulations” for battery, gas tank, and hood requirements.
Trunk to be wired with maximum of 6 double strands #9 or smaller wire. You may add 2 strands per side #9 or smaller wire from front fender to core support (sheet metal to sheet metal).
15w. You may notch or pre-bend rear frame, no hump plates. No pre-bending, tucking, or wedging of trunks. You may remove trunk or cut in half. If you chose not to run a trunk. You may not use any wire in that area.
16w. You may change core support bolt up to 3/4 and add up to 5” spacers they may extend thru hood.
17w. You may change back four body bolts in trunk floor area. Bolts may be changed up to ½ bolts and three inch washers. All other body bolt must remain untouched. If one is broken it can only be repaired with one double strand of #9 wire it cannot be replace with a bolt..
18w. You may run four double strands of #9 wire from core support to bumper. Wires may not run thru the hood.
19w . Fuel to be gasoline only, no alcohol. Only tanks permitted are STEEL boat tanks or metal fuel cells "NO PLASTIC TANKS" and must be mounted in the area of the back seat and suitably covered. "GAS TANK PROTECTORS" (not frame protectors) may not be more than 26" wide, 3" minimum off floor, and at least 4" from rear sheet metal. Tanks must fit within the 26" tank protector area and not be excessive in size. Rubber and steel lines can be run under floorboards. Steel lines may run inside the car. Rubber lines inside the car must be run inside another hose. ALL FUEL LINES AND TANKS WILL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE INSPECTORS! Vehicles requiring electric fuel pumps must have an operational fuel pump kill switch. All original tanks must be removed.
20W.Suspension jack screws (twisty jacks) or other material may be used but move up and down / bounce. No chaining up or down any suspension or welding to any support. Where applicable leaf springs must be equal to or less than factory stock and have no more than 6 clamps per side. Rear shocks must be working "factory manufactured shocks". No coil spring to leaf spring conversions.
21W. Hood and trunk must have minimum of 12” inch inspection hole on trunk and over carburetor . Hood may be held down with 4 double strands of 9 wire and the two core supports bolts or six double strands only. Trunk maybe wired in 8 places sheet metal to sheet metal. On a station wagon you must run a full tail gate to use wire in this area. Bar or wire is mandatory in windshield area. No rear window bars or wires allowed.
*COMPACT CAR RULES*
1C. Same rules as full size apply with exception of the following:
2C. 107.5 inch wheel-base maximum. No altering car to shorten wheel-base, Wheel base to be determined by manufacturers listed wheel-base, not tape measure.
3C. Maximum of 6 cylinder motors.
4C. Any year allowed, American or foreign made.
5C. Any tires, no studs, screws or wheel weights, tires may be doubled.
6C. No tucking or wedging
7c. Frame repair on per run only you will be allowed only one 3x3x1/4 plate per car.
*TRUCK RULES*
1T. Any year ½ ton and ¾ ton truck or SUV will be accepted either two or four wheel drive models.
2T. Four wheel drive models will only be allowed to run one drive shaft.
3T. All trucks must have numbers on both doors in contrasting colors.
4T. All glass, headlights, tail lights, outside metal moldings, and interrior must be removed before reaching the track. A minimum of one vertical safety wire or bar must be in Windshield area SHEET METAL TO SHEET METAL ONLY. If steel bar(s) are used they must be left and or right of distributor protector and may not be used as a kicker or come in contact with distributor protector.
5T. Trucks must have approved seat belts and must be worn at all times during event even after truck is out.
6T. Trucks must be swept clean including the driver’s compartment and bed.
7T. One battery, group 31 or smaller must be relocated to the front floorboard and securely fastened and covered.
8T. Doors must be welded, chained, bolted, wired, or any combination.
9T. A four-sided driver protection cage is highly recommended. Cages must not extend more then 6 inches in front of doors and may not extend behind cab. An optional roll bar may be added but must stand straight up and only be attached to inside cage and or cab (inside or out) but not to frame. Two optional kickers may be added from the roll bar to gas tank protector. You may bolt the gas tank protector to the frame in two places but they will count as two bed bolts. No bolts may be more than 18” behind the cab on trucks or 18” behind the rear seat bar on SUV’s. Neither the kickers nor the gas tank protector may extend more than 30" behind the cab in trucks or 30” behind the back seat bar in SUV's.
10T. Bed may have additional washers (not welded), 3" maximum, above floor of bed and in upper flange of frame. No additional bolts or welds in bed floor. Rubber mounts may be removed. Factory bed floors only. Wood floors must have factory metal strips or no strips(no homemade steel strips). Bed may be welded to the cab on the sides only and may be bolted through back of cab (may have spacer material between bed and cab). Tail light openings may be welded shut but no added steel. Tailgate may be welded on with a maximum of 3" wide strap or angle and may be dropped below frame. Tailgate may be bolted to bumper or frame with up to 2 bolts.
11T. Cab mount spacers may be removed, cab may be welded, wired, and or bolted to frame, with any amount and size bolts and washers at your discretion with drivers safety in mind.
12T. Original fuel tank must be removed and a "steel" tank or fuel cell must be mounted in the front center of the bed area, securely bolted in place and covered. Fuel lines may be metal or rubber. Rubber lines inside cab should be "hose inside a hose". Electric fuel pumps must have a marked shut off switch within reach of the driver.
13T A. Bumpers: Refer to full size class rule 5m.A for bumper requirements.
13T B. Unlimited amount of #9 wire (or smaller) is allowed between hood, frame, fenders, and core support, etc. to front bumper. Bumpers may be welded to the frame horns or frame rails, steel may be added to allow mounting of the front bumper but may not extend past back edge of core support. Maximum distance of front of rear bumper to ground 26” and rear bumper minimum of 20" to ground.
14T. Hoods must have 12" hole over carburetor, factory hood hinge bolts may be replaced with up to 3/8" bolts, hood may be wired or bolted shut with up to 6 bolts. Washers may be welded to all wire or bolt holes in hoods and fenders. Core support mount bolts may be up to 1" and may extend from frame up through core support and through hood.
15T. All frames must remain OEM stock. Do not add cable, wire, chain, fillers, welds, or added reinforcements inside or outside of frame. Do not add cable, wire, chain, fillers, welds, or added reinforcements inside or outside of frame. Pick-up frames may be 1/2, 3/4. or 1 ton but must be pick-up truck frames. No factory cab and chassis trucks (examples: ambulance, flatbed, or dump trucks), no 3500 HD frames.
16T. Inner fenders may be wired to the frame but not bolted or welded. Each wheel opening may be bolted with up to 6 maximum 3/8 diameter bolts, washers may be welded to fenders.
17T. Suspension must remain same type as factory stock (no coil to leaf conversions). You may remove rear shackles and re-mount
rear spring hanger and bolt and or weld to frame.
18T. No Locked suspension. You may not weld suspension components such as upper and lower control arms or leaf springs. Rear coil spring may be welded or clamped in place. The maximum number of leaf springs in any truck will be 6 in the front and 10 in the rear. You may add up to 6 straps or clamps per side around front or rear leaf springs. You may reinforce or make steering components including tie rods.
19T. Distributor protectors are allowed and will be at the discretion of the officials. None wider than the top of engine, none down the sides of engine, and no chains.
20T. Trailer hitches must be totally removed.
21T. Any engine or transmission may be used in any truck, but must be mounted in stock location.
22T. Chained, welded, or homemade mounts must meet approval of the officials.
23T. Exhaust to be straight up or straight down, or exit behind the rear of the cab.
24T. No homemade radiators. Radiators must stay in stock location, no reserve water tanks, no radiator protectors. You may use radiator condenser, screen, or expanded metal in front of radiator but may not be welded or excessive. Radiator overflow must be directed toward the ground.
25T. Transmission coolers are permitted must have high pressure lines and must be safe.
26T. Any type rear end 1/2, 3/4, or 1 ton (including dually with 1 wheel per side), maximum 8 lug can be used in any truck. Homemade spring perches or trailing arm brackets as well as rear end braces may be welded to rear end housing. Rear end braces must not be designed in a way to strengthen frame.
27T. Only gasoline and diesel fuels allowed, no alcohol.
28T. Any tires, no studs, screws, wheel weights. Valve steam protectors are allowed.
*STREET STOCK CLASS* (windshield class) “May also run Mini Car fig 8 see rule #134”
1SS. Inspection for this class will be to either "pass" or "not pass" the car. Do nothing more and nothing less than rules specify. Anything done other than listed below will be a violation and you will not be given the opportunity to make corrections.
2SS. Any 1980 and newer front wheel drive car with 6 cylinders or less, "MUST BE A FRESH CAR, NO PRE-RUN", may be painted
3SS. Windshield is preferred but optional, if removed you must have a vertical bar or wire in windshield area. All other glass must be removed.
4SS. Bumper covers, outside moldings, outside lights, hood latch, and exhaust must be removed.
5SS. Battery, gas tank, computer, all electrical components, shifter, and wiring must remain operational and in original location and not be protected in any way other than spray foam insulation around battery. Fuel gauge should not read more then 1/4 tank, 5 gal maximum.
6SS. Doors may be wired or chained shut only at vertical seams and not to front fenders and should have car number in contrasting color. Driver's side must have bar inside door for safety. One optional bar behind the seat may be bolted in place.
7SS. Hood must have 12" hole, hood and trunk may be wired shut in 4 spots sheet metal to sheet metal.
8SS. Original rims and radial tires, no snow tires or tubes. You may run donut spares on the back.
9SS. Driver's side air bag must be removed or de-activated, any others are optional, no other interior to be removed.
10ss. On cars with factory plastic front bumper they may be replaced with a comparable compact front bumper only. No chrome bumper. This bumper may be bolted on with 2 3/8 bolts or 2 half inch tach welds. This is comparable to a factory bolted bumper. This will be also allowed on pre run cars to repair bumpers that were ripped off.
*FIGURE 8 RULES*
133. Any year, any build, BUMPERS REFER TO RULE 5M A FOR SPECIFICATIONS. Safety inspection applies (battery, fuel tank, etc).
134. Full size cars and mini cars will run separate classes. Street stock cars (fresh or pre-run) may run mini car fig but must conform to street stock rules.
PROTEST POLICY
A $50 protest fee must be submitted to a derby official at the time of the protest. The protest must state the car number and its offense. If the car being protested is found to be illegal, the protestor's money will be refunded. If the car in question is found to be legal, the owner of that car will receive the $50 protest money. Derby officials will inspect the protested car, along with the person filling the protest. Derby official’s decision will be final. Derby officials can protest any car at any time without a protest fee.
For Questions on full size car call Darrell 260-433-0494 Tony 260-223-8956
For compact question call Matt 260-615-1225
2016 Rules
* NOT ALL CLASSES OFFERED AT EACH SHOW, CHECK SPECIFIC SHOW SCHEDULE FOR CLASSES OFFERED*New Rules are in bold print and in larger text.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY ENTRY OF DRIVERS, PIT CREW MEMBERS, OR SALES OF PIT PASSES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO WE FEEL WILL BE DISORDERLY, HAS HAD A BAD PAST RECORD WITH US OR MAY BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF SAFETY REASONS THAT THE INDIVIDUAL SHOULD NOT BE IN THE ARENA OR PIT AREA.
*DRIVER'S ENTRY*
1. Each and every driver is required to fill out an entry blank. An entry must accompany every car.
2. Derby officials may accept or reject any entry, driver or pit crew member.
3. Those issued pit passes may be refused entry by derby officials should officials deem it necessary for safety or the smooth operation of the derby.
4. Pit passes will not be issued to those 14 years of age or younger at some shows. Check minor regulations for each specific location. Anyone under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult and have an adult/guardian waiver signed.
5. Everyone in the pits must sign the waiver.
6. Any driver 18 or younger must have a notarized minor's release signed by the parent or guardian. The minimum age for drivers is 14 unless prohibited by the individual derby host (fair board etc) regulations. Entrant will be responsible for securing approval from said host.
7. Intoxicating beverages, illegal substances or the use of such are prohibited prior to or during the event. Any violator will be disqualified. This includes car, driver and crew.
8. The last moving car making contact with another live car in all events will be declared the winner.
9. The Decision of the derby officials will be final!
10. Only one entry per driver, per class. Entries are not transferable.
11. Any driver and/or crew member(s) disobeying the rules will cause their car to be disqualified.
12. The driver and the car qualify for the feature. No driver or car changes. Only cars and drivers entered in previous heats qualify for consolation heat or feature.
13. You must stay in your car. Do not leave your car unless you are told to do so by a derby official or the red flag (or checkered flag) has been displayed and all cars have stopped. Leaving your car or "STANDING UP" is grounds for disqualification. If an emergency arises during an event and cars must be moved for safety, running cars will be returned to original position for the restart.
14. If a driver does not hit another moving car within 1 minute they will be disqualified.
*INSPECTION*
15.NEW RULE started in 2015: Anyone found blatantly cheating (hidden welds, pitched frames, etc.) will be given the option to correct the issue and charged a $100 cash re-inspection fee payable at time of inspection. Derby officials reserve the right to inspect any car at any time. Derby officials reserve the right to inspect any car at any time.
16. Inspection will close 20 minutes before the starting time. "LATE ARRIVALS ARE SUBJECT TO AN INSPECTION FEE OR REFUSAL".
*FULL SIZE MODIFIED CAR REGULATIONS*
1M. any year front engine, hard top automobile or station wagon is allowed. No convertibles, trucks, Jeeps, SUV's, hearses, or carry-alls.
2M. Seat belts, approved helmet, and eye protection are required.
3M. All glass including wind shield, doors, headlights, taillights, mirrors, etc. must be “removed” not broken and laying in the doors. The car must be swept clean of all dirt and loose pieces. All this work must be done before entering the pit area.
4M. Fuel to be gasoline only, no alcohol. Only tanks permitted are STEEL boat tanks or metal fuel cells "NO PLASTIC TANKS" and must be mounted in the area of the back seat and suitably covered Tanks must be secured to floor or cage (not to side walls or doors) with bolts, chain, metal straps, or wire.
No nylon strap fasteners or welding tanks to floors. Tanks must be covered and cover to be suitably attached at all times.
. "GAS TANK PROTECTORS" (not frame protectors) may not be more than 26" wide, 3" minimum off floor, and at least 4" from rear sheet metal. Tanks must fit within the 26" tank protector area and not be excessive in size. Rubber and steel lines can be run under floorboards. Steel lines may run inside the car. Rubber lines inside the car must be run inside another hose. ALL FUEL LINES AND TANKS WILL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE INSPECTORS! Vehicles requiring electric fuel pumps must have an operational fuel pump kill switch. All original tanks must be removed.
5M. A. BUMPERS: Front bumpers may be homemade but must meet 100% of the rule or prepared to cut to meet the rule. Bumper dimensions as follows: Bumper can only measure 8” front to back. Measurement will be a straight line from the point the bumper meets the bumper shock mount. If you are building a bumper with a point it MUST tapper at least 18” from center both ways. SEE ATTACHED PHOTO FOR EXAMPLES. Maximum bumper thickness (top to bottom) is 6”, no maximum or minimum length. Factory bumpers are allowed to be loaded, seam welded, and reinforced behind the factory shell. You may NOT alter any factory bumper from its original shape or dimensions other than it may be shortened. Chrysler pointy bumpers are not allowed! We realize some factory bumpers may exceed the 8” rule but being factory it will not have the advantage of a homemade bumper. Homemade rear bumpers same specifications other then must be flat.
5M B. No trailer hitches or other reinforcements are permitted. Cutting bumpers (and fenders) for wheel clearance and/or restriction of steering is permissible. You may cut front frame rails short then remount bumper shocks. You may not move core support mount. Bumper shocks may be factory stock or homemade and may be remounted and welded or bolted up to 12" (welds may extend the entire 12" length of shock) inside frame or outside frame depending on original factory mounting. Shocks factory mounted in frame must remount in frame, shocks factory mounted outside frame must remount outside frame. Cars with no factory bumper shocks may add one (factory or homemade) to either the inside or outside of the frame rail, the same 12" rules apply. Bumpers may be welded to bumper shocks and bumper shocks may be welded to frame, any steel besides the shock used to mount bumper may not extend back further than front of core support. Bumpers may be chained or bolted, chain or bolt may be welded to frame forward of core support and may go around bumper or be bolted to bumper. Bumpers may be flipped over. Car bumpers only, max. 22" (front) and min. 15" (rear) from bottom of bumper to the ground.
6M. All doors must be wired, banded, or chained, or a maximum of "three" 3"x 4" (or smaller) plates per vertical door seam may be welded to secure all doors. Gas doors may be welded. ANY PLATES OR WELDS LONGER THAN 4" WILL BE CUT. "Drivers door may be welded solid with up to 3" strap and must also be reinforced with a suitable strong bar. IF NO CAGE IS USED DRIVER'S DOOR MUST BE PAINTED WHITE. Numbers to be painted on both doors with a contrasting color for ease of scoring.
7M. A FOUR POINT CAGE may be installed consisting of one dash bar, one bar behind the seat, and one door bar per side. An optional X bar behind the seat may replace single straight bar and may be welded to door post and floor SHEET METAL ONLY (not frame) and must be 5" from any body bolt. Dash bar must be straight with no kickers and must have 6" clearance from bar to distributor protector. Door bars may be mounted to body at the dash area or to dash bar and to the door post and may have two down legs per side welded to floor "SHEET METAL ONLY" (not frame). Down legs must be 5" or more from any body mount. One mounting plate per side approximately 6" X 12" may be welded and or bolted to the door post and or door. The door bars may extend a maximum of 12" behind front door post and be no more than 15" above lower inside door seam. An optional seat bar without a four-point cage may be installed conforming to above "seat bar" specifications. No cage bar in the center of car running front to back. Cage must be at least 3" above floor. An optional roll bar may be added but must stand straight up and may be attached to inside cage and roof only (bolted to roof not welded). Cage must be at least 3" above floor.
8M. Hoods may be held down with up to six double strands of maximum #9 wire, sheet metal to sheet metal only, no welding washers to hood or fenders. "HOOD MUST BE OPEN FOR INSPECTION". Hoods must cover fan blades and transmission coolers. Hood safety latch must be removed. Hood hinge bolts may be up to 3/8”. You may add up to 8 bolts in hood sheet metal
(plus hinge bolts). There must be a minimum 12” hole in hood above carburetor.
9M. If you run a trunk lid it must be a factory trunk lid, no plate steel and must be attached to factory hinges at factory location. Front half of trunk lid "SIDES" must stay above drip edge and drip edge must remain in original location. Back half may be folded down but not folded in half (doubled over). You may push center of trunk lid down but must remain above drip edge at sides. Trunk lid (or tailgate) may be wired with double strands of wire in up to 7 spots or welded in up to 7 spots with a maximum of 3" x 4" flat steel or max. ½" rod, sheet metal to sheet metal only. There MUST be a 12" hole or otherwise clear view inside trunk area! You may add a vertical bar in rear window from top of window opening to front edge of trunk lid "NOT THE FLOOR". Window bar will count as one of the "7" trunk fasteners and may weld to one of the plates or rods. If you choose to remove the package tray you will not be allowed to run a deck lid, window bar, or any wire. If you choose to remove the tailgate on station wagons you will not be allowed to run a window bar or any wire. You may NOT fold rear quarter panels over or smash them down, they must stand up in stock position. NO REMOVING ROOF, TUCKING, OR WEDGING!
10M. All chrome and decorative ornaments must be removed from the outside of the car. Protruding fenders or sheet metal must be cut off or bent over. You may add 2 strands of #9 or smaller wire from fenders to core support (sheet metal to sheet metal) on fresh or pre-run cars.
11M. Fenders: A small amount of weld may replace broken lower rear fender bolts (below rocker panel just in front of doors). You may add 2 strands per side from fender to core support, sheet metal to sheet metal only.
12M. The battery and wiring, may be moved rearward of the firewall. One battery maximum size group 31 must be fastened down through the floorboard and suitably covered.
13M. No homemade radiators. Radiator must remain in original location and should be filled only with water, no antifreeze. No radiator protectors. You may use a/c condenser, screen, or expanded metal in front of radiator but may not be welded or excessive. Overflow hose must point down.
14M. Cars must have brakes before the beginning of the heat.
15M. Any vehicle visibly leaking fuel will be disqualified.
16M. Any tire any size is permitted, may be doubled, no studs, screws, or wheel weights. Maximum five lug wheels and axles. Valve stem protectors are allowed.
17M. Stacks are permitted but must point up or down, NOT FORWARD OR SIDEWAYS
18M. Air cleaner is mandatory.
19M. Transmission coolers maybe ran inside the driver’s compartment but must have high pressure line or meet safety inspection of official’s. No engine oil coolers.
20M. A minimum of one vertical safety wire or bar must be in Windshield area SHEET METAL TO SHEET METAL ONLY. If steel bar(s) are used they must be left and or right of distributor protector and may not be used as a kicker.
21M. Suspension : steel blocks ,aluminum twisties, may be used to meet bumper heights but must move up and down / bounce no race car style screw jacks. No chaining up or down any suspension . Where applicable leaf springs must be equal to or less than factory stock and have no more than 6 clamps per side. Rear shocks must be working "factory manufactured shocks". No coil spring to leaf spring conversions.
22M. A. Body bolts may be changed to maximum 1/2" bolts and may not extend to bottom of frame. Washers 3" maximum (round or square), may not be welded to frame or any sheet metal. Core support spacers (max 3" diameter) min of 1/2" and max 7" tall, may not be welded to frame or core support. Core support bolts may be up to 3/4" and may extend from top of frame (not bottom) through core support and hood, may not be welded to core support, or hood. Spacers may be welded to the frame only. You may not alter, add weld or move core support mounts, A maximum of 4 double strands of up to #9 wire may run from core support (not hood) to front bumper. You may cut lower sides of core support beside radiator, raise bottom then overlap and re-weld to raise radiator. Pre-run sheet metal
23M. Frame: No squaring of frames anywhere. You may dimple frame at rear humps only. No engine cradle swaps. You may weld up to 6" of angle or flat steel to frame to mount transmission cross member but it must be at least 6" from front corner brace (gusset) or cars with no corner brace mount must be at least 9" from the box. You may add gussets (frame to box and or rear frame gussets) to cars that came without but they must be factory gussets (not homemade) and out of 2002 and older and use the same amount of weld as factory. A maximum of two chain links (or one bolt) may be welded, one chain (or bolt) per side, max weld 3" total per side, welded to frame for motor mounts, chains must be in front of A-arms. Any rust repair will be no more than 1" overlap and will be AT THE OFFICIALS DISCRETION, CALL FIRST! Pre-run (vehicles run at a PREvious show or a PREvious day) "full frame" (not unibody) cars and trucks with damaged frames may be repaired with up to 2 patches per side (4 total) with a maximum of 4 x 4 x 1/4 plate. Previous damage must be visible or per approved from officials. You may NOT weld frame patches between heats and the feature. When installing an old style rear end under '98 and up models weld just enough for the 4 rear-end brackets. You may weld in rear end cross member from earlier models, brackets may not be welded in any way that strengthens the car. Rear-end housing braces may be added but may not be used to support frame in any way, When measured from the rear axle housing (near frame rails) to the farthest rear point of brace it may not measure more than 3". With exception to those covered in rule 39 and 39A no other welding to frame is allowed.
NEW:Frames may be titled only in one location .( so you can tilt at the crossmember area or cut the flaps and pull down, you just can’t do both} no adding of metal or excessive welding. If you are tilting you may cut a maximum of three sides.
24M. 1980 and newer GM full size cars may add 1 hump plate to the outside of each rear frame rail. Plates to be a maximum of1/4" thick and 20" long when measured straight across end to end (not following curve of plate) and must be centered over
axle not ahead or behind center.
25M. Skid plates may attach only to oil pan and or transmission pan, not to engine cross member or transmission cross member. Skid plates may extend no farther than from the back of the engine cross member to the front of the transmission cross member.
26M. No undercoating or painting inside car, under car, on frame, or suspension parts. No material of any kind such as paint, undercoat, dirt, torch smoke, etc. inside frame.
27M. Distributor protectors are allowed and will be at the discretion of the officials. None wider than the top of engine, none down the sides of engine, and no chains.
28M. All entries must have roof sign (18" x 24" suggested size) and may not be attached to rear window bar or used to strengthen car. Sign may be attached to roll bar or roof but not both and must be 2 inches from roll bar if mounted to roof.
29M. You may alter, reinforce, or build steering components including tie rods.
Wire Class Rules
1w. If you choose to push these rules or find what you believe to be grey area. Your car will be put in the modified class or if it doesn’t meet the year range for that show you may be sent home!
2w. Any year car allowed, front engine, hard top automobile or station wagon is allowed.
No trucks, imperial, Jeeps, hearse,4X4, SUV's, or carry-alls.
3w. Tires: same as full size class rule.
5w. Aftermarket or modified Rear-ends 5 lug or less allowed no 8 lug or truck rear ends.
6w. Engine and transmissions swaps allowed no protector or engine cradles of any kind. The oil pan and transmission pan may be reinforced. May be welded to the bottom of the pan only cannot be secured to anything else. No skid plates trans and oil pan cannot be connected.
8w. Stacks and aftermarket shifter are allowed.
9w. No slider shafts.
10w. Cage rules same as full size car, but cage cannot go thru the doors.
11w. BUMPERS: Must be stock appearing from the front.No homemade bumpers must have factory front and back. You may add any material to the INSIDE OR BACK of the bumper. You may fold and or weld any seam in the bumper and may use any year bumper in the full size class. No trailer hitches or other reinforcements are permitted. Cutting bumpers (and fenders) for wheel clearance and/or restriction of steering is permissible.. You may not move core support mount .Frames may be shortened as far back as front side of core support mount. Bumper shocks may be collapsed and welded, Shocks may be welded to bumper or you can add metal to the bumper to slide into frame no further back than the back of core support mount. Nothing in the frame may extend past factory bumper bolt hole. This was added to help hold bumpers on if you have any questions call if you push this rule we will push you to mod class. Bumpers may be flipped over. Car bumpers only, max. 22" (front) and min. 15" (rear) from bottom of bumper to the ground. On B.O.P 1970 to 1976 you may change bumper mounts to Chevy cup style on the front no excessive welding. Rear bumper you may add 1 piece of 2 inch by 8 inch strap per frame rail to help hold bumper on. May be welded to frame and bumper only.
12w. Driver's door may be welded solid and must have safety bar. All other doors must be wired. Unlimited wire sheet metal to sheet metal only.
13w. No altering or reinforcing steering components or suspension. Steering columns maybe altered from gear box to steering wheel. Rear control arms may be aftermarket or braced.
14w. See “Full Size Car Regulations” for battery, gas tank, and hood requirements.
Trunk to be wired with maximum of 6 double strands #9 or smaller wire. You may add 2 strands per side #9 or smaller wire from front fender to core support (sheet metal to sheet metal).
15w. You may notch or pre-bend rear frame, no hump plates. No pre-bending, tucking, or wedging of trunks. You may remove trunk or cut in half. If you chose not to run a trunk. You may not use any wire in that area.
16w. You may change core support bolt up to 3/4 and add up to 5” spacers they may extend thru hood.
17w. You may change back four body bolts in trunk floor area. Bolts may be changed up to ½ bolts and three inch washers. All other body bolt must remain untouched. If one is broken it can only be repaired with one double strand of #9 wire it cannot be replace with a bolt..
18w. You may run four double strands of #9 wire from core support to bumper. Wires may not run thru the hood.
19w . Fuel to be gasoline only, no alcohol. Only tanks permitted are STEEL boat tanks or metal fuel cells "NO PLASTIC TANKS" and must be mounted in the area of the back seat and suitably covered. "GAS TANK PROTECTORS" (not frame protectors) may not be more than 26" wide, 3" minimum off floor, and at least 4" from rear sheet metal. Tanks must fit within the 26" tank protector area and not be excessive in size. Rubber and steel lines can be run under floorboards. Steel lines may run inside the car. Rubber lines inside the car must be run inside another hose. ALL FUEL LINES AND TANKS WILL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE INSPECTORS! Vehicles requiring electric fuel pumps must have an operational fuel pump kill switch. All original tanks must be removed.
20W.Suspension jack screws (twisty jacks) or other material may be used but move up and down / bounce. No chaining up or down any suspension or welding to any support. Where applicable leaf springs must be equal to or less than factory stock and have no more than 6 clamps per side. Rear shocks must be working "factory manufactured shocks". No coil spring to leaf spring conversions.
21W. Hood and trunk must have minimum of 12” inch inspection hole on trunk and over carburetor . Hood may be held down with 4 double strands of 9 wire and the two core supports bolts or six double strands only. Trunk maybe wired in 8 places sheet metal to sheet metal. On a station wagon you must run a full tail gate to use wire in this area. Bar or wire is mandatory in windshield area. No rear window bars or wires allowed.
*COMPACT CAR RULES*
1C. Same rules as full size apply with exception of the following:
2C. 107.5 inch wheel-base maximum. No altering car to shorten wheel-base, Wheel base to be determined by manufacturers listed wheel-base, not tape measure.
3C. Maximum of 6 cylinder motors.
4C. Any year allowed, American or foreign made.
5C. Any tires, no studs, screws or wheel weights, tires may be doubled.
6C. No tucking or wedging
7c. Frame repair on per run only you will be allowed only one 3x3x1/4 plate per car.
*TRUCK RULES*
1T. Any year ½ ton and ¾ ton truck or SUV will be accepted either two or four wheel drive models.
2T. Four wheel drive models will only be allowed to run one drive shaft.
3T. All trucks must have numbers on both doors in contrasting colors.
4T. All glass, headlights, tail lights, outside metal moldings, and interrior must be removed before reaching the track. A minimum of one vertical safety wire or bar must be in Windshield area SHEET METAL TO SHEET METAL ONLY. If steel bar(s) are used they must be left and or right of distributor protector and may not be used as a kicker or come in contact with distributor protector.
5T. Trucks must have approved seat belts and must be worn at all times during event even after truck is out.
6T. Trucks must be swept clean including the driver’s compartment and bed.
7T. One battery, group 31 or smaller must be relocated to the front floorboard and securely fastened and covered.
8T. Doors must be welded, chained, bolted, wired, or any combination.
9T. A four-sided driver protection cage is highly recommended. Cages must not extend more then 6 inches in front of doors and may not extend behind cab. An optional roll bar may be added but must stand straight up and only be attached to inside cage and or cab (inside or out) but not to frame. Two optional kickers may be added from the roll bar to gas tank protector. You may bolt the gas tank protector to the frame in two places but they will count as two bed bolts. No bolts may be more than 18” behind the cab on trucks or 18” behind the rear seat bar on SUV’s. Neither the kickers nor the gas tank protector may extend more than 30" behind the cab in trucks or 30” behind the back seat bar in SUV's.
10T. Bed may have additional washers (not welded), 3" maximum, above floor of bed and in upper flange of frame. No additional bolts or welds in bed floor. Rubber mounts may be removed. Factory bed floors only. Wood floors must have factory metal strips or no strips(no homemade steel strips). Bed may be welded to the cab on the sides only and may be bolted through back of cab (may have spacer material between bed and cab). Tail light openings may be welded shut but no added steel. Tailgate may be welded on with a maximum of 3" wide strap or angle and may be dropped below frame. Tailgate may be bolted to bumper or frame with up to 2 bolts.
11T. Cab mount spacers may be removed, cab may be welded, wired, and or bolted to frame, with any amount and size bolts and washers at your discretion with drivers safety in mind.
12T. Original fuel tank must be removed and a "steel" tank or fuel cell must be mounted in the front center of the bed area, securely bolted in place and covered. Fuel lines may be metal or rubber. Rubber lines inside cab should be "hose inside a hose". Electric fuel pumps must have a marked shut off switch within reach of the driver.
13T A. Bumpers: Refer to full size class rule 5m.A for bumper requirements.
13T B. Unlimited amount of #9 wire (or smaller) is allowed between hood, frame, fenders, and core support, etc. to front bumper. Bumpers may be welded to the frame horns or frame rails, steel may be added to allow mounting of the front bumper but may not extend past back edge of core support. Maximum distance of front of rear bumper to ground 26” and rear bumper minimum of 20" to ground.
14T. Hoods must have 12" hole over carburetor, factory hood hinge bolts may be replaced with up to 3/8" bolts, hood may be wired or bolted shut with up to 6 bolts. Washers may be welded to all wire or bolt holes in hoods and fenders. Core support mount bolts may be up to 1" and may extend from frame up through core support and through hood.
15T. All frames must remain OEM stock. Do not add cable, wire, chain, fillers, welds, or added reinforcements inside or outside of frame. Do not add cable, wire, chain, fillers, welds, or added reinforcements inside or outside of frame. Pick-up frames may be 1/2, 3/4. or 1 ton but must be pick-up truck frames. No factory cab and chassis trucks (examples: ambulance, flatbed, or dump trucks), no 3500 HD frames.
16T. Inner fenders may be wired to the frame but not bolted or welded. Each wheel opening may be bolted with up to 6 maximum 3/8 diameter bolts, washers may be welded to fenders.
17T. Suspension must remain same type as factory stock (no coil to leaf conversions). You may remove rear shackles and re-mount
rear spring hanger and bolt and or weld to frame.
18T. No Locked suspension. You may not weld suspension components such as upper and lower control arms or leaf springs. Rear coil spring may be welded or clamped in place. The maximum number of leaf springs in any truck will be 6 in the front and 10 in the rear. You may add up to 6 straps or clamps per side around front or rear leaf springs. You may reinforce or make steering components including tie rods.
19T. Distributor protectors are allowed and will be at the discretion of the officials. None wider than the top of engine, none down the sides of engine, and no chains.
20T. Trailer hitches must be totally removed.
21T. Any engine or transmission may be used in any truck, but must be mounted in stock location.
22T. Chained, welded, or homemade mounts must meet approval of the officials.
23T. Exhaust to be straight up or straight down, or exit behind the rear of the cab.
24T. No homemade radiators. Radiators must stay in stock location, no reserve water tanks, no radiator protectors. You may use radiator condenser, screen, or expanded metal in front of radiator but may not be welded or excessive. Radiator overflow must be directed toward the ground.
25T. Transmission coolers are permitted must have high pressure lines and must be safe.
26T. Any type rear end 1/2, 3/4, or 1 ton (including dually with 1 wheel per side), maximum 8 lug can be used in any truck. Homemade spring perches or trailing arm brackets as well as rear end braces may be welded to rear end housing. Rear end braces must not be designed in a way to strengthen frame.
27T. Only gasoline and diesel fuels allowed, no alcohol.
28T. Any tires, no studs, screws, wheel weights. Valve steam protectors are allowed.
*STREET STOCK CLASS* (windshield class) “May also run Mini Car fig 8 see rule #134”
1SS. Inspection for this class will be to either "pass" or "not pass" the car. Do nothing more and nothing less than rules specify. Anything done other than listed below will be a violation and you will not be given the opportunity to make corrections.
2SS. Any 1980 and newer front wheel drive car with 6 cylinders or less, "MUST BE A FRESH CAR, NO PRE-RUN", may be painted
3SS. Windshield is preferred but optional, if removed you must have a vertical bar or wire in windshield area. All other glass must be removed.
4SS. Bumper covers, outside moldings, outside lights, hood latch, and exhaust must be removed.
5SS. Battery, gas tank, computer, all electrical components, shifter, and wiring must remain operational and in original location and not be protected in any way other than spray foam insulation around battery. Fuel gauge should not read more then 1/4 tank, 5 gal maximum.
6SS. Doors may be wired or chained shut only at vertical seams and not to front fenders and should have car number in contrasting color. Driver's side must have bar inside door for safety. One optional bar behind the seat may be bolted in place.
7SS. Hood must have 12" hole, hood and trunk may be wired shut in 4 spots sheet metal to sheet metal.
8SS. Original rims and radial tires, no snow tires or tubes. You may run donut spares on the back.
9SS. Driver's side air bag must be removed or de-activated, any others are optional, no other interior to be removed.
10ss. On cars with factory plastic front bumper they may be replaced with a comparable compact front bumper only. No chrome bumper. This bumper may be bolted on with 2 3/8 bolts or 2 half inch tach welds. This is comparable to a factory bolted bumper. This will be also allowed on pre run cars to repair bumpers that were ripped off.
*FIGURE 8 RULES*
133. Any year, any build, BUMPERS REFER TO RULE 5M A FOR SPECIFICATIONS. Safety inspection applies (battery, fuel tank, etc).
134. Full size cars and mini cars will run separate classes. Street stock cars (fresh or pre-run) may run mini car fig but must conform to street stock rules.
PROTEST POLICY
A $50 protest fee must be submitted to a derby official at the time of the protest. The protest must state the car number and its offense. If the car being protested is found to be illegal, the protestor's money will be refunded. If the car in question is found to be legal, the owner of that car will receive the $50 protest money. Derby officials will inspect the protested car, along with the person filling the protest. Derby official’s decision will be final. Derby officials can protest any car at any time without a protest fee.
For Questions on full size car call Darrell 260-433-0494 Tony 260-223-8956
For compact question call Matt 260-615-1225
