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DEMOLITION DERBY INFO

Contact Person - Tim Strohl 610/826-7284 or dot50@enter.net

CARBON COUNTY DEMOLITION DERBY EVENT RULES
  1. Any American made automobiles with the exception of trucks, hearses, jeeps, 4x4's and Chrysler Imperials unless 1967 or newer.
  2. All dirt, glass and garbage must be out of cars.
  3. The inner driver's side door must have padding.
  4. All outside chrome and plastic trim, including grills must be removed, all head and tail lights, along with fiberglass factory nose and tail pieces. Windshield is optional.
  5. No bumper or frame hitches allowed.
  6. All air conditioning systems must be drained.
  7. All belt driven/motor mounted fan blades must be removed. Electric fans with plastic fan blades are permissible.
  8. You must have a working hydraulic brake system.
  9. Stock gas tanks must be removed. Metal or plastic tanks - 5 gallon maximum are permissible. Tanks must have a fuel line type fitting. (NO GAS CANS) It must be securely fastened, and must be chained or metal strapped, then covered with a rubber mat.
  10. All batteries must be fastened to the front passenger floor, and covered with a rubber mat.
  11. All doors must be wired, chained, cabled, or welded shut. Chains must be minimum of 1/4 inch and no larger than 3/8 inches.
  12. No modifications or reinforcements allowed to the body or frame.
  13. NO ADDITIONAL WELDING ON, UNDER, OR INSIDE CAR. No welding of frame seams or filling frames with anything. (No smash Back station wagons).
  14. NO FRAME SWAPS.
  15. NO DASH PIPES. (You may have 1 pipe behind the seat).
  16. Roof chains may be used. (4 maximum).
  17. Vehicle body mounts. If factory bushing mounts are changed, no larger than 3" inch plates may be used.
  18. All hood and trunks must remain open until after inspection. Trunk and stations wagon inner decks must be visible. No crossing of chains or cables on trunk or hood. Maximum of 4 places on hood and 6 places on trunk, 1/4 inch minimum or 3/8 inch chain or cable max. If welded, 6 locations - max 6" weld. This includes rear inner deck.
  19. There must be a hole cut in hood at least 12" inches above carburetor.
  20. Any engine or transmission swap is OK.
  21. All cooling systems must be original equipment or less and must remain in the engine department. No auxiliary tanks!
  22. Rear ends must be passenger car type only. Rear may be locked or welded. No leaf over conversion. (No truck Rears)
  23. Suspension must work. No solid shocks or blocks. Coil springs may be tack welded or clamped. Springs must be factory type, no welding, bolting, or stacking springs on leaf spring cars.
  24. If air or coil over shocks is used, they must allow the suspension to move. This includes the torsion front suspension. Rear may be chained, but the suspension must move.
  25. Steering system may be altered within reason to prevent binding of steering shaft. (No welding or reinforcing of A-arms or control arms).
  26. Bumpers must be factory stock. (This means only shock bumper vehicles may have shock bumpers) Bumpers may be swapped or flipped from different models, but must be stock type.
  27. Shock bumpers may be welded or bolted. Bumper mounted brackets may be welded to frame. (CHRYSLER IMPERIAL 67-73 MUST USE FACTORY BUMPERS AND BRACKETS OR LESS).
  28. TIRES - 4 ply passengers or 6 ply Load Range C rating LT DOT approved tires may be used. Only 1 tire per wheel, no inner liners. Only air is allowed in tires. Tire rating must be highlighted & visible. Valve stem guards may be used.
  29. IF YOUR CAR IS NOT INSIDE THESE RULES, YOUR CAR WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO RUN.
  30. All drivers must wear an approved helmet. Full face is recommended. Drivers must stay in their car until the event is over. Long sleeve shirts and pants are required.
  31. No deliberate head-on crashes or driver's door hits allowed. Doing this gets you disqualified. You must hit a live car within 1 minute or you are disqualified.
  32. Officials have the right to shut down any car which they deem a safety factor.
  33. NO TEAMWORK OR SANDBAGGING WILL BE PERMITTED!! You will be shut down!!
  34. ABSOLUTELY NO PIT/DRIVER OR DRIVER-TO-DRIVER COMMUNICATION DEVICES ALLOWED.
  35. IF YOUR CAR IS NOT INSIDE THESE RULES, YOUR CAR WILL NOT RUN.
  36. No harassing of any demo driver, official, or track crew will be tolerated, or you and the car you are with will leave immediately.
  37. The only people allowed on the track at any time will be drivers, officials, and towing personnel.
  38. No passengers are allowed to ride on the demo car at any time. This includes the pit area, parking lot, and driveways. A 5 MPH speed limit must be maintained at all times.
  39. NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS PERMITTED.
  40. ALL HEAT WINNERS MUST RUN SAME CAR THEY QUALIFIED WITH IN THE FEATURE EVENT.
Small Car Demo Derby Rules
  1. All rules apply to Small Car Demo with the exception of motor and wheel base.
  2. Car must have a factory installed 4 cylinder with a wheel base of 105" inches or less.
  3. Stock gas tank may be used in position or moved inside.

If you do not understand a rule or do not see it in writing, it is not a gray area. Call to make sure so you are not turned away!!!

Pit gates will close 30 minutes prior to the show.

No cars will be inspected after this time.

Figure 8 Race Event Rules
  1. Any American or Foreign made automobiles. Must be a 4 or 6 cylinder within a 105" inch wheelbase or less.
  2. All above rules apply with the exception of gasoline tanks and battery may be moved or kept in stock location. Vehicle may be equipped with driver's door protection.
Letter to Entrants:

Date: July 17, 2007

To: Prospective Entrants

From: Tim Strohl Director of Demolition

Re: Demolition Derby 2007 Carbon County Fair

The metal will crunch, tires will blow and the crowd will be on the edge of their seats. The 2007 Carbon County Fair will again be hosting two evenings of demolition derby events in August. These events promise to be as exciting as last year's event. There will be a new format and new management to the events this year.

On Thursday, August 9th, the first derby event will be a figure 8 race; consisting of three heats and a feature. This will be followed by a second event featuring a small car demolition derby feature.

On Sunday, August 13th, there will be heats and a feature for the big cars and a small car feature for 4 or 6 cylinder 105" wheel base or less. This will be followed by a special school bus demolition derby.

As an added bonus, the Fair Board has authorized us to offer a free pit pass for your chief mechanic if you register as an entrant for any derby. Be prepared to battle it out for money and trophies.

These events are always a crowd pleaser at the Carbon County Fair. We look forward to seeing you there. For more information or to pre-register, please contact me at 610-826-7284 or by e-mail at dot50@ptd.net Hope to see you there.

Early registration is not required.  Any driver can register on the day of an event.  Thursday, August 9, Registration will be onsite between 5 pm and 6:30 pm. Event starts at 7 pm.  Sunday, August 10, Registration will be onsite between 4 pm and 5:30 pm. Event starts at 6 pm.

 

As an added bonus this year, TV13's Victory Lane will be at the Fair to support our Demolition Derby.

 

Addendum to rules: Figure 8 Race Event Rules

  1. Any American or Foreign made automobiles. Must be a 4 or 6 cylinder within a 105" wheel base or less.
  2. All other rules apply with the exception of gasoline tanks and battery may be moved or kept in stock location. Vehicle may be equipped with driver's door protection.