Hamilton county fair OH dates

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As the start of derby season has begun and we are getting ever so closer to August we have solid numbers on the payoffs. They are listed as follows.

Thursday August 11th (All payoff money is based on 10 cars)
Windshield paying 1,000 to win entry fee is $50
FWD paying 1,000 to win entry fee is $50
Trucks paying 1,000 to win entry fee is $50
Jr. FWD paying 500 to win entry fee is $40
Powerwheels

Saturday August 13th (Pay off money is based on 10 cars, 15 cars for the Pro Stocks)
Windshield paying 1,000 to win entry fee is $50
FWD paying 1,000 to win entry fee is $50
Jr. FWD paying 500 to win entry fee is $40
2nd Annual King of Hamilton County paying 700 to win
Inaugural Darryll Belcher Pro Stock paying 2,500 to win. $75.00 Pre Entry Fee before July 22 Day of Entry is $100 (will also receive large trophy this pay off based on 15 cars)
Powerwheels

Also to the winners of WS, FWD, and Darryll Belcher Pro Stock will receive "Golden Tickets" to the Buddy Cook Memorial on September 17th WS class paying 3,000!!!

Rules and Pre Entry Information can be found on Hamilton County Fair website.

For more information contact
Dave Cook 513-378-5246
Brad Wagers 513-602-5955

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Here are the Pro Stock Rules. At this time they are located on here only, as soon as able they will be on the website. If you need a copy sent to you either via EMail or snail mail just let Kristy know at [e-mail].

2016 PRO STOCK RULES HAMILTION COUNTY FAIR
1. 1980 or newer cars.
2. Engines:
a. Any engine in any year car.
b. You may keep your distributor protectors and cradles on engine but if you do, they can’t reinforce car in any way.
c. Firewalls must be cut out of car if using distributor protector or engine cradle.
d. Dash bar must be 5” away from distributor protector and bell housing
e. Engine mounts must be factory: NO AFTERMARKET.
f. Trans cross members must be stock.
3. Frames:
a. No paint on frames.
b. You may notch or dimple frame only in rear section of frame.
c. No beating on frame permitted anywhere else.
d. You may weld package tray in 1998 and newer Fords.
e. No excessive welding, or you may run aftermarket control arms for Watts Link Conversion.
f. No plates or seam welding allowed on frame.
g. No pitching frame. 3 inch max spacer allowed for core support just enough for fan clearance.
h. Factory spindles and ball joints. No aftermarket parts
i. Spring risers are allowed.
4. Bumpers:
a. Any year bumper, NO homemade bumpers permitted.
b. Due to the high cost of bumpers the front bumper can be seam welded and loaded.
5. Bodies:
a. 12 inches (total) of weld on drivers door seems only.
b. 6 inches (total) of weld on seems to all other doors.
c. No welding around top of window frame.
d. Doors can be 9 wired solid or welded: One or the other NOT BOTH (your choice)
e. Hoods may be bolted in 4 places only.
f. Trunk deck lids MUST be 9 wired, 6 spots only.
g. No body creasing permitted. If you crease body you will cut crease out.
6. Cages:
a. 4 Point cage and roll bar is allowed.
b. Dash bar 5 inches from distributor protector and bellhousing
c. Rear bar 7 inches behind seat, no further.
d. Gas tank protectors permitted and can go all the way to rear seat panel.
e. No down bars.
7. Body mounts: ½ (half) inch body mount bolts max with 3 inch washer’s max.
8. Any drive shaft is permitted.
9. Transmission and engine coolers are okay.
10. Any 5 lug rear end is okay. Rear protectors are ok but can’t reinforce frame in anyway.
11. Any shifter & steering column okay.
12. Any Lincoln Mercury, and Grand Marquis can shorten frames to Crown Victoria specs.
13. All decisions made by officials are FINAL.
For more information call Brad Wagers 513-602-5955 or Dave Cook 513-378-5246

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2016 WINDSHIELD STOCK CLASS RULES HAMILTON COUNTY FAIR
1. All judge’s rulings are final. 1980 or newer cars. Pre ran cars ok. If running a pre ran doesn’t mean you can crease, tuck or weld on anything. We can tell the difference.
2. No cross breeding. Entire drive line must be same as car. (Chevy to Chevy, Ford to Ford). Must be factory engine with stock exhaust.
3. Doors must chained or wired. No more than 6 places.
4. Trunks must be chained or wired. No more than 4 places. TRUNKS MUST BE OPEN DURING INSPECTION! No welding or adding metal. Trunk lid must be in stock location. No tucking, wedging, pre bending, smashing, folding or anything else you can think of. No welding washers for holes.
5. Hoods may be bolted in 2 places sheet metal to sheet metal. No all thread. May be wired or chained in 4 spots. ¼” chain or 2 strands of wire per hole. It must be sheet metal to sheet metal only. No welding washers for holes. Must be 12” hole in hood in case of fire. Hood must be open for inspection. Remove hood latch.
6. Must use tires. Must be stock wheels. Any tire ok.
7. Gas tanks may be moved or left in stock position. Fuel cell preferred but stock tanks ok. Must be secured and does not move. No more than 3 gallons of gas.
8. Windshield can be removed. If removed must run 2 windshield bars. One in front of driver other in middle of cowl.
9. The following must be removed prior to entering fairgrounds. Windows , headlights, tail lights, all chrome and mirrors. Interior must be swept clean of debris and glass.
10. Stock springs and shocks. No solid suspensions. Spring risers ok. Wire chains or any weld on rear end spring pockets. Cars must bounce and be stock. Bottom of bumper heights. Car must sit no higher 21” from ground to bottom of bumper. No lower than 16” from ground to bottom of bumper.
11. Do not strip car. Leave front and rear header panels. Strip only what’s specified!
12. Car must look and be stock
13. Paint front doors in contrasting paint. EXAMPLE: if the car is black paint doors white.
14. Do not strip under hood.
15. Battery may be moved inside of car. 1 battery only. If moved it must be secured and covered. If left in stock you can spray foam around battery.
16. Welded rear ends ok. All cars have gears and axles.
17. Bumpers can be welded on including bumper shocks. Only on 98-02 Crown Vics you may relocate bumper bolts into slot.
18. Read rules carefully and follow them! This is a cheap and easy build. Any questions call! There will no starching or bending of rules. NO REFUNDS!!!!!
19. Once cars are inspected they will be put in an impound area. No one is allowed to touch car in impound area.

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2016 FWD CLASS RULES HAMILTON COUNTY FAIR
1. All judge ’s rulings are final.
1980 or newer cars. Pre ran cars ok. If running a pre ran doesn’t mean you can crease, tuck or weld on anything. We can tell the difference.
2. Cars must be 100% stock!!! No cross breeding. Entire drive line must be same as car. (Chevy to Chevy, Ford to Ford). Must be factory engine with stock exhaust.
3. Doors must chained or wired. No more than 6 places.
4. Trunks must be chained or wired. No more than 4 places. TRUNKS MUST BE OPEN DURING INSPECTION! No welding or adding metal. Trunk lid must be in stock location. No tucking, wedging, pre bending, smashing, folding or anything else you can think of. No welding washers for holes.
5. Hoods may be bolted in 2 places sheet metal to sheet metal. No all thread. May be wired or chained in 4 spots. ¼” chain or 2 strands of wire per hole. It must be sheet metal to sheet metal only. No welding washers for holes. Must be 12” hole in hood in case of fire. Hood must be open for inspection. Remove hood latch.
6. Must use tires. Must be stock wheels. Any tire ok.
7. Gas tanks may be moved or left in stock position. Fuel cell preferred but stock tanks ok. Must be secured and does not move. No more than 3 gallons of gas.
8. Windshield can be removed. If removed must run 2 windshield bars. One in front of driver other in middle of cowl.
9. The following must be removed prior to entering fairgrounds. Windows , headlights, tail lights, all chrome and mirrors. Interior must be swept clean of debris and glass.
10. Stock springs and shocks. No solid suspensions. Spring risers ok. Wire chains or any weld on rear end spring pockets. Cars must bounce and be stock. Bottom of bumper heights. Car must sit no higher 21” from ground to bottom of bumper. No lower than 16” from ground to bottom of bumper.
11. Do not strip car. Leave front and rear header panels. Strip only what’s specified!
12. Car must look and be stock
13. Paint front doors in contrasting paint. EXAMPLE: if the car is black paint doors white.
14. Do not strip under hood.
15. Battery may be moved inside of car. 1 battery only. If moved it must be secured and covered. If left in stock you can spray foam around battery.

16. Bumpers can be welded on including bumper shocks.
17. Read rules carefully and follow them! This is a cheap and easy build. Any questions call! There will no starching or bending of rules. NO REFUNDS!!!!!
18. Once cars are inspected they will be put in an impound area. No one is allowed to touch car in impound area.

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2016 TRUCK CLASS RULES HAMILTON COUNTY FAIR
1. JUDGE’S DECISIONS ARE FINAL.
2. We reserve the right to refuse any entry or pit pass to any driver or pit crew member whom we feel will be disorderly or in the best interest of safety for all.
3. We have the right to re-inspect, drill, or cut any truck at any time. If you are caught breaking the rules below, you will forfeit any and all winnings you are due. If you stretch a rule, you lose that rule.
4. Helmet, seat belt, eye protection, pants, and long sleeved shirt must be worn at all times during event.
5. Trucks must be stock unless modifications are stated in rules. Trucks must have functioning brakes at all times. If you have any questions call FIRST. If it doesn’t say you can do it, DON’T DO IT. No frame painting. All glass, plastic and interior must be removed before arriving to the event.
6. Any controversies or protest MUST be brought up in drivers meeting.
7. All drivers must pay entry fee before your truck will be inspected. If your truck is not to the rules and /or you can not get it to the rules you will not be permitted to run. Your entry fee will NOT be refunded. Build to the rules!
8. 12” x 12” roof sign is recommended. May not strengthen truck in any way.
9. Any compact truck, compact SUV, or Mini Van allowed. Engine of choice V-8’s permitted
10. No four door trucks, 4x4’s allowed if front drive shaft removed, and no front leaf springs.
11. 23’’ height limit, no lower than 18’’. This will be measured to bottom of tailgate, bumper, or frame. (which ever we deem to be lowest point of truck)
12. 7 leaf limit per side, no leaf over main allowed. Springs must have 2’’ stagger. Spring clamps can have 3 in front, 3 in rear, per side.
13. Rear ends can be changed.
14. Any year bumper is permitted. All bumper seams can be welded. Front bumpers may be loaded, but MUST be a factory bumper. NO HOMEMADE BUMPERS.
15. Shock tubes allowed no longer that 10’’ back on frame, can be welded to frame. No step bumpers on front. Bumpers can be welded to frame and/or shock tubes only not to sheet metal!
16. Can have 4’’x 4’’ plate or 4’’ long chain welded from bumper to frame to help keep bumpers on!
17. 4 point cage is MANDATORY. No cage components can be bigger than 5’’ diameter. You may run 4 kickers off the cab cage to the TOP of the frame, (2) two from dash bar and (2) from seat bar. Cab kickers must be straight up and down. You may run an extra dash or cowl bar. Rollover bars must also be ran straight up and down. You may run (2) two kickers off rollover bar to the TOP of the rear frame. These bars can be no wider than frame is wide, they can NOT extend any farther back than the center of your rear-end. These bar can NOT connect in any way ( NO cross bars ). You may only have one per side to TOP of rear frame.
18. Cab may have extra bolts, as many as you want! Bed bolts, can have no more than 8 bolts. Cab and bed maybe bolted together! Bed or cab bolts may not be bigger than ¾’’ bolts. They can be through frame or welded to side of frame! Up to 5’’ plates may be used for washers. If you are running an SUV you can run as many cab bolts as needed as long as they are from the bottom of the back seat area forward. From the bottom of the back seat area to the rear of the truck you will be allowed 8 body bolts, same as a truck bed. If you are running a MINI VAN the same rules as the SUV’s will apply. We will use the center of where the middle row of seats would be in a MINI VAN as the cab/bed rules for mini vans.
19. Gas tanks must be mounted in center of bed against the cab, metal tanks only!
20. Fuel lines must be ran under the truck along the frame and must be secure! If a electric fuel pump is used it must have a shut off switch that is clearly marked ON/OFF!!
21. Batteries must be mounted securely in passenger floor. Two (2) twelve volt batteries will be allowed.
22. Rust may be fixed in floorboards only!
23. Doors must be welded! Doors maybe plate welded, plates no bigger than 3’’ wide ¼’’ thick! Tailgates can be seam welded only! Bed can be seam or plate welded to cab 12’’ per side only!
24. Hoods must be bolted or wired shut, all thread is permitted through front frame mount and core support, no bigger than ¾’’.
25. No body seam welding, no reinforcements to body or frames UNLESS STATED!
26. If you do not have headers must have 6’’ inch hole in center of hood, hoods must be open for inspection!
27. No rolling bottom of bedsides, you may cut for clearance only, no trailer hitches.
28. You may run tire and wheel of choice

[mod21cook]

Jr fwd drive is the same rules as the fwd class. Ages for this event are 12 to 15.

[mod21cook]

Who is going to win the $2500 for the pro stock?

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Pre entries can be sent to:
Hamilton County Fair
C/o Kristy Cook
795 Neeb Rd Apt 12
Cincinnati Ohio 45233

[mod21cook]

Pro stock drivers don't forget to send in your pre entries to save $25.00.
Pre entry is due by July 22, after that the entry is $100.00.

$2500.00 to win

[junkitup]

Cant bring rwd compacts to this show anymore? Or am i miss reading the rules

[mod21cook]

No this is fwd windshield class. Rwd just wasn't coming out anymore. Mainly getting fwd cars for the shows.

Sorry Dave Cook

[mod21cook]

2 weeks away. Who's is going to win the $2500 pro stock Darryll Belcher memorial.