Mini Demolition Derby

& Outlaw Derby

 

Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

 

$1,500 in prizes

 

Payouts:

Each Heat:

1st Place

Trophy & $50, goes to feature

 

2nd Place

$50, goes to feature

 

3rd Place

Goes to feature

Feature:

Payback, four places

Theme Car:

$50

 

 

Rules:

  1.

Entry fee is $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. Licenses will be required at time of registration.

  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.

Any car posing a question of safety will be rejected from competition.

  5.

The track officials reserve the right to approve or reject any and all entries.

  6.

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.
  7. The Franklin Co. Fair Board will not be responsible for any cars, trucks or personal property before, during or after the show.
  8. Any car violation discovered during or after competition will result in disqualification and forfeiture of all prizes.
  9. All cars are to be removed from the fairgrounds following the show or they will become the property of the Franklin Co. Fair Board.
10. The decision of the judges will be final — NO EXCEPTIONS!
11. 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.
12. The use of illegal drugs or intoxicating beverages prior to or during the derby, disqualifies the car and the crew of the offending party.
13. No Trucks allowed.
14. Safety belt and approved safety helmets are required.

15.

All glass (including windshield, side windows, rear window, headlights, taillights, mirrors, etc.) MUST be removed. Rolling windows down IS NOT permitted. A metal mesh is required across windshield.

16.

No special bumper, trailer hitches or reinforcements will be allowed. Only factory bumpers to match year of vehicle will be allowed.

17.

All doors must be fastened shut by #9 wire or 5/16" chain (4 points per door). No welding. Use only one of these methods.

18.

Cutting fenders and bumpers for wheel clearance only is permissible.

19.

All chrome stripping and protruding objects must be removed.

20.

No sand or concrete in doors or panels, no water in tanks or tires, or any other extra weight devices will be permitted.

21.

No spring jacks or blocked shocks.

22.

Must have factory body bushings in place.

23.

Hood and deck lids must be operational for inspection. Can wire shut. For fire safety purposes, must have 10" hole in hood.

24.

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.

25.

All vehicles must have operational brake systems. Vehicles must have brakes before beginning competition.

26.

 Both front door panels must be painted white for numbering, which will be assigned at inspection.

27.

Gas tanks must be moved to back floorboard of car and tightly secured.

28.

Tire size shall not exceed 10.00/15. No double tires.

29.

Exhaust may run through hood but must not exceed 12" out of hood.

30..

The number of heats will be determined the night of the derby.

31.

One 4" bar allowed on driver‘s door and 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.

Mini Cars:

a.   Must have 104" wheelbase or less;

 

b.  Can weigh no more than 2600 lbs before stripping and weights by NADA standards; and

c.   No 4WD vehicle of any type.

34.

All cars must have at least 2-inch travel of suspension on front and rear.

35.

Drivers may weld a bar behind driver‘s seat to middle of vehicle.

36..

Any driver disqualified during the inspection will not receive a return of their entry fee.

COMPETITION:

1.

Drivers may maneuver forward or backward, aggressive contact must be made with an active car. Playing possum will be grounds for disqualification. Vehicle will be marked and driver will be on the clock.
2. No deliberate head-on collision 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.

OUTLAW DERBY:

1.

Same safety rules will be followed as listed above.

2.

Judges rules are final.

 

These rules are established by the MotorSports Committee

 

 

All participants should use the MotorSports Gate Entrance

 

Announcer: Scott Perry

 

For additional information, contact Scott Perry at 502-803-6085

 

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