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Demolition Derby

$2000 Purse!!!

Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

$50 Prize to car with best theme!!

Payouts

Each heat        1st Place            Trophy & $50, goes to feature

                        2nd Place          $50, goes to feature

                        3rd Place           Goes to feature

Theme Car      $50

Feature           Payback, all places

Rules

1.	Entry fee - $25
2.	Each driver must have a valid driver‘s license and must be a minimum of 21 years of age, or have a notarized release signed by a parent or guardian. NO PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS are allowed.
3.	All participants must be on grounds by 5:00 p.m. All drivers must attend a drivers‘ meeting at 6:45 p.m.
4.	Sandbagging marks and time limits will apply.
5.	Any car posing a question of safety will be rejected from competition.
6.	The track officials reserve the right to approve or reject any and all entries.
7.	Each driver and member of their crew must sign a release form at the time of the car‘s registration and inspection. Only those who have signed a release will be permitted in the pit area or on the track.
8.	The Franklin Co. Fair Board will not be responsible for any cars, trucks or personal property before, during or after the show.
9.	Any car violation discovered during or after competition will result in disqualification and forfeiture of all prizes.
10.	All cars are to be removed from the fairgrounds following the show or they will become the property of the Franklin Co. Fair Board.
11.	The decision of the judges will be final — NO EXCEPTIONS!
12.	Any driver or anyone speaking for the driver using foul language in ring, announcer‘s table or crowd area will cause that driver to be disqualified and forfeit any prize money.
13.	The use of illegal drugs or intoxicating beverages prior to or during the derby disqualifies the car and the crew of the offending party.
14.	No Chrysler Imperials, Limousines, Station Wagons or Trucks allowed.
15.	Safety belt and approved safety helmets are required.
16.	All glass (including windshield, side windows, rear window, headlights, taillights, mirrors, etc.) MUST be removed. Rolling windows down is not permitted. A metal mesh or strap is recommended in place of the windshield.
17.	No special bumper, trailer hitches or reinforcements will be allowed.
18.	All doors must be fastened shut by #9 wire or 5/16" chain (4 points per door). No welding. Can only use one of these methods.
19.	Cutting fenders and bumpers for wheel clearance only is permissible.
20.	All chrome stripping and protruding objects must be removed.
21.	No sand or concrete in doors or panels, no water in tanks or tires, or any other extra weight devices will be permitted.
22.	No spring jacks or blocked shocks.
23.	Hood and deck lids must be operational for inspection. Can wire shut. For fire safety purposes, must have 10" hole in hood.
23a.	Hood and trunk lid may be secured with #9 wire or chained with 5/16" chain (sheet metal to sheet metal only) at 6 places.
24.	All vehicles must have operational brake systems before beginning competition.
25.	Both front door panels must be painted white for numbering, which will be assigned at inspection.
26.	Gas tanks must be moved to back floorboard of car and tightly secured.
27.	Tire size shall not exceed 10.00/15. No double tires.
28.	Exhaust may run through hood but must not exceed 12" out of hood.
29.	The number of heats will be determined the night of the derby.
30.	One 4" bar allowed on driver‘s door.
31.	One 4" bar allowed behind driver‘s seat, not to extend past center floorboard.
32.	Only engines matching car manufacturer allowed - Ford/ Ford; GM/GM, etc.
33.	Only vehicles manufactured 1980 or after will be allowed to compete.

COMPETITION:
1.	Drivers may maneuver forward or backward, aggressive contact must be made with an active car. Playing possum will be grounds for disqualification.
2.	No deliberate head-on collisions or hitting driver‘s door.
3.	Any car catching fire is automatically disqualified if extinguished.
4.	You must stay in your car unless told to do otherwise by a Derby official.
5.	In the event of a roll-over or a car leaves the competition area, they are disqualified.

These rules are established by the MotorSports Committee

All participants should use the MotorSports Gate Entrance

Announcer: Scott Perry

Official Wrecker Service: Doug's Auto Repair

For additional information, contact Robbie Meade at 502-875-3024 or Scott Perry at 502-803-6085

We participate in the Kentucky County Fair Demolition Derby Championship Points Program