Erie County Agricultural Society

2010 Demolition Derby Rules

Changes or additions are in red

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General Rules

ONE CAR PER ENTRY

 1. All entrants must be at least 18 years of age or older. Any participant under 18 years of age must have a parent sign a release at the Senior Fair Office. All drivers must have a valid driver's license, which is not under suspension.

 2. Any American hardtop cars, including station wagons are allowed.  Chrysler Imperials, convertibles or cars with Chrysler Imperial sub frames, Trucks, Jeeps, 4x4's and hearses are not allowed. (No Wedging)

 3. Proof of ownership must accompany each car entered in the derby.

 4. Cars must be removed from the grounds within 24 hours following the event or the car will be towed away at the owner's expense.

 5. No cars will be permitted in the competition arena before their assigned hear.

 6. The pit area will be open for pre-derby inspection at 10:00 a.m. on the day of the event.

 7. All entrants must be in the pit area by 4:00 p.m.

 8. All decisions by the Derby Officials are final!!

 9. The first heat will start promptly at 6:00 p.m.

10. The pre-entry fee will be $40.00 up to 4 days before race day. From then to race day the fee will be $50.00. 4 crew members will be allowed in with each car. $20.00 a person to get in as pit crew and the fair. 1 pit member free.

11. No entry fees will be returned to entrants found to have an illegal car.

12. The Erie County Agricultural Society reserves the right to accept or reject any or all entries.

13. The Erie County Agricultural Society or any of its members will not be held responsible for injuries or damage to cars, entrants, mechanics or car owners.

14. Prizes are as follows: Feature $2500.00; 2nd place-$1000.00; 3rd place-$500.00; 4th place-$250.00; 5th place-$125.00; 6th-10th place-$100.00; 11th-16th place-$50.00. Free-for-all winners will advance to feature. The top three feature winning cars will be inspected after the derby.

15. All drivers must attend the driver's meeting with the time and location to be announced.

16. No one under 16 years old is allowed in the pit area (picture I.D.). The driver and derby car will be disqualified until the following year if anyone associated with the driver and car is caught in the pit area without a wristband and/or under 16 years of age.

17. No 2-way radios allowed.

18. Only drivers may file a protest. A protest fee of $250.00 (CASH ONLY) will be required before the Derby officials will take further action. If the car being protested is found to be LEGAL, the driver of that car will be able to keep the protest money. If the car being protested is found to be ILLEGAL, the driver of that car will lose all money and finishing positions and the protest money will be returned to the protester. Derby officials' decision is final.

DRIVING RULES

 1. When a car becomes disabled, the drivers are to remain in their cars, with helmets on.

 2. Any car sitting still, during a heat, for more than 60 seconds will be disqualified.

 3. If one or more wheels of the car go over a barrier, the car will be disqualified.

 4. No driver's door or head-on hits will be allowed. (This will be explained at the driver's meeting.)

 5. The last 2 cars remaining in a heat will qualify for the Feature, the third place car will get a free ride to the feature no pay. A heat will be complete when only 2 cars are still running. Feature qualifiers will be put in a holding cell at the end of each heat. After the free-for-all will be the time for the cars to be released from the holding cell  and you can work on your cars. Anyone found in holding cell before hand will be disqualified.

 6. NO SANDBAGGING!! If an official believes any driver is sandbagging or laying back to gain an advantage, the officials  will black flag the car and the derby will be stopped. The the car will be painted with an orange X.

 7. Any car catching fire or spilling fuel, during a heat, will be reinspected. If the problem is able to be fixed, the car will be allowed back in for the free-for-all.

 8. Drivers MUST wear crash helmets with eye protection.

 9. Drivers MUST wear long sleeved shirts and long pants during their heat. NO shorts allowed.

10. No hot-rodding in the pit or staging area. Driver will be disqualified.

11. NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED ON THE FAIRGROUNDS OR IN THE PIT AREA. Any driver or crew member found drinking alcohol will disqualify the car and they will be removed from the fairgrounds.

12. Failure of the driver or vehicle to adhere to any of the rules will result in a disqualification.

13. No car shall enter the arena after the green flag and before the checkered flag.

FRAME-SUSPENSION-BUMPERS

 1. Frame seams may NOT be welded. No extra metal may be added to the frame in any way. Frame may be drilled if it is believed it has any added metal. No painting or undercoating on frame or body.

 2. No welding of the leaf springs allowed. Only 4 clamps allowed - 2 in front of axle and 2 behind axle. No tape on the springs.

 3. No modified shock absorbers.

 4. Stock chassis only.

 5. Absolutely, no bumper reinforcing allowed.

6. Bumper shocks may be collapsed and welded. Bumper shocks may be welded to the frame and the bumper. This is highly recommended.

 7. Bumper ends may be cut off.

 8. No trailer hitches.

 9. A-Arms may be welded or bolted for desired height. Material must not exceed 1/4" thickness and 2" wide. It cannot be used to add any strenth to the FRAME AT ALL!!!!

10. 3/8" max Chain, cable or #9 wire may be bolted from frame rail behind rear humps on COILED CARS ONLY!!!

CAR BODY

 1. Driver's door may be reinforced for driver protection. Any driver's door reinforcing will not protrude beyond the driver's door.

 2. A four (4) bar interior cage is highly recommended. This consists of one (1) bar along the dash above the steering column; one (1) bar no more than twelve inches (12") behind the driver's seat; and two (2) bars connecting the dash bar to behind the seat bar along each door. Bars may be made of no more than four inch (4") OD tubing; and mounting plates for the tubing may not exceed a six inch (6") x six inch (6") square. Do NOT attach any part of this cage to the frame or floor of the car. No cast pipe allowed. NO EXCEPTIONS!!

 3. Doors may be welded or strapped. Straps of four inches (4") or less in width.

 4. All glass, lenses, chrome etc. must be removed from the car before entering the fairgrounds.

 5. Removal of the windshield is optional.

 6. Hoods are to remain attached to their hinges.

 7. Hoods and trunks are to be wired only- no bolts or pins allowed!!! 4 to sheet metal to sheet metal 2 to the bumper - NOT TO OR AROUND FRAME!!!!!

 8. Deck lids must be wired only, as stated in rule 7, and must be able to open for inspection. #9 wire may be doubled and may be wired in 6 places - 4 to sheetmetal to sheetmetal and 2 to bumper. (Not to Frame)

 9. The trunk and interior of the car must be clean of debris.

10. No weight, of any kind, may be added to the car.

11. Cutting fenders for wheel clearance is allowed. Bolting of fenders to wheel wells will be allowed!! 4 bolts 1/2" in size can be used.

12. Numbers must be painted, as large as possible, on the car roof and both front doors. If we cannot see your number, we cannot score you.

13. Any sharp protruding fins or objects on cars must be removed.

14. Bolting of quarter panel seams is illegal.

15. If windshield is removed from car, a chain or wire must attach from the center front of the roof, to the center top of the firewall for safety.

16. The hoods must have a twelve-inch (12") hole or bigger cut in the middle to allow quick extinguishing of fire.

17. Driver's door must be painted white or outlined in another color if the car is white.

18. No offensive or obscene language will be permitted on the car.

19. All holes in the firewall or floor larger than three inch (3") must be covered. Anything bigger must be covered. No removal of firewall.

20. All passenger seats in the back of wagons must be removed!

21. You will only be able to use (3/4") body bolts. Washers no bigger than (3") standard washer thickness. If you remove body mounts, you must repalce with a one (1) inch spacer maximum diameter of three (3") between the body and frame. No welding the spacers to body or frame. No body seams can be welded or bolted.

22. No painting or undercoating the inside of cars.

ENGINE - EXHAUST

 1. Engines may be changed from car to car (GM to Ford, Ford to Chrysler, etc.) Engines can be welded or chained in.

 2. DISTRIBUTOR PROTECTORS ALLOWED: They can only be bolted to motor and transmission. They can not be attached or touchng to frame, body or front cage bar. At least 5" from the front bar!!

 3. If the exhaust is routed out of the hood, the exhaust must point straight up.

 4. Transmission coolers may be used inside of the care. They have to mounted behind the driver on the passenger side of the car. If you choose to use ice I suggest to use a metal container because if we have to stop the heat to see what is leaking out of your car, (gas or water) you will be black flagged.

 5. All cars will have the air cleaner secured to the carburetor.

FUEL SYSTEMS

1. The gas tank must be removed from under the car and secured in the rear seat area with a metal tank no larger than 5 gallons. (NO PLASTIC)

2. Gas tanks must be vented through the car roof and tank must be covered (carpet, floor-mat, etc.)

3. GAS TANKS PROTECTORS ALLOWED (FLOATING) NO WIDER than 24", may touch back seat panel but must not be attached. May NOT run straight back to frame humps. must angle in from back seat cage bar. Cannot be over frame at all!!!

4. Any car spilling gas, during a heat, will be disqualified.

5. Electric fuel pumps will be allowed on cars that used electric fuel pumps as original equipment. Electric fuel pumps must have an on/off switch located on the dash, clearly marked with red or orange paint.

COOLING SYSTEM

1. Radiators must remain in original position. NO REINFORCING OF CORE SUPPORTS.

2. No antifreeze is allowed in the cooling systems. THIS IS A AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION. No reinspection.

3. ALL REFRIGERANTS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLES!!

TIRES

1. Any 15" tire, any ply, double tires are allowed!!.

2. No chains allowed.

3. No studded snow tires allowed

4. No liquid filled tires allowed.

5. The use of tire tubes will be permitted.

6. No screwing tires to rims, or tire inside of tire.

7. The above rules will be strictly enforced.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

1. Batteries must be remounted in driver's compartment.

2. Batteries must be securely fastened to the floor.

3. Only one original stock type battery allowed.

ALL HEATS WILL BE DRAWN OUT OF A BOX BY THE DRIVER AFTER HE/SHE PASSES INSPECTION.

If it is not in these rules do not do it... if you come with something done to your car that is not included in these rules and try to state "Well, it's not in the rules" or "That's how I got the car." You will take it out or go home!!! Officials have the final decision.     

THERE WILL BE AN EXTRA $500.00 PAID TO THE FEATURE CAR WINNER IF HE OR SHE WINS WITH AN 80'S OR NEWER CAR. 

COMPACT TRUCK RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Any 2-wheel drive mini truck. (NO full size trucks allowed. No Blazers, SUVs, 4X4's, El Caminos, or Stake bed trucks allowed.) If you have a 4x4 truck you must remove one of the drive shafts. If any questions call.

2. No V-8 motors allowed! Just 4 and 6 Cylinder.

3. Remove all chrome and plastic from truck.

4. Remove all glass and flammable materials from inside of truck. No loose debris in cab or box of trucks! (Dashboard removal is optional)

5. Dash bar -  three inch (3") diameter pipe maximum. A six inch (6") x six inch (6") x 1/8" thick plate may be used at each end.

6. Must have working brakes!

7. Radiators must stay in stock location, or completely removed.

8. NO Body lifts or Suspension lifts allowed.

9. Batteries must be moved in the passenger compartment. Must be completely covered and secured.

10. The stock gas tank must be removed and relocated in the center of truck bed towards the front of the bed. If electric pump is used, it must have a kill switch and painted orange. It must be covered and secured tightly. No stock tanks.

11. Hoods must have a twelve inch (12") hole cut out.

12. All trailer hitches must be removed.

13. No double tires, no studs in tires, no tires bigger than 15" 6 ply. No split rims

14. Suspension must be stock. MUST HAVE BOUNCE!!!

15. Bumpers are allowed to be welded on. (THIS IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.) Any car bumper may be used as long as stock brackets are still used. Bumpers have to be cut down to width of truck! (That's if a car bumper is used). No push bars or grill guards allowed. NO REINFORCING OF THE BUMPER WHAT SO EVER!!!

16. Welding of frames is NOT allowed.

17. All holes in firewall larger than three inches (3") must be covered!

18. Transmission coolers must stay under hood.

19. Rear ends maybe welded.

20. Factory beds only with no stake beds, or flat beds, or dump beds allowed. Beds may be welded to the cab with three (3) peices of strap (1/8") thick x three inches (3") x six inches (6").

21. Hoods must be wired in 6 places, 2 to bumper (not frame) then 4 may go  sheet metal to sheet metal, Tailgates may be welded shut.

 22. Doors maybe welded or chained or wired shut. Driver's door may be reinforced on the inside of truck 1/8" thick metal used if welded and no wider than 3".

23. Body mounts must stay intact. Bolts may be changed to 3/4" bolts only. 3" washers may be used.

24. Bar must be welded in center of front window, from firewall to the top of window.

FULL SIZE TRUCKS

Any 2 wheel drive truck ( No vans, 4x4s, SUVs, El Caminos or Stake Bed Trucks)  If you have a 4x4 truck you must remove one of the drive shafts. All other rules are in the Erie County Compact Truck Rules except you are allowed to run 8 cylinder.

COMPACT CARS

1. Compact cars must have no more than a 105" wheel base.

2. No v-8 motors will be allowed in compact cars. Only 4 and 6 cylinder motors permitted.

3. Compact cars are subject to all of the same rules and regulations as the regular cars.

4. Electric fuel pumps must hav a clearly marked on/off (with red or orange paint) switch located inside the car.

THESE RULES SUPERCEDE ANY AND ALL RULES PREVIOUSLY USED. RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE ACCORDING TO ERIE COUNTY DEMOLITION DERBY COMMITTEE. DECISION OF OFFICIAL JUDGE IS FINAL.

ANY 80'S OR NEWER CAR OUTLAW HEAT

1. Weld all seams including all body, frame and bumper seams.

2. Two kickers in front going from dash bar to front of frame. (Cannot protrude past the core support.)

3. Two kickers going from rear seat bar back to top of hump.

4. Kickers from each corner (4 Bars) off the 4 point cage down to frame with a 4x4 plate welded to frame to bar. Kickers can only be maximum of three (3") in diameter.

5. You can run any engine, rear end, bumpers and 15" tires.

6. Leaf conversions allowed. You can either run 10 leafs, no longer than 60" long x 3" wide x 3/8" thick. or 7 leafs no longer than 60" long x 3" x 1/2" thick. All leafs must have at least a 1" stagger and no more than 6 leaf clamps per set no thicker than 1/4" thick and 4" long and 1" wide. No welding or taping of leafs. Shackles can be welded solid, no need for working shackles. Shackles may be boxed in and no bigger than 6" long x 4" wide and 1/4" thick. You must have a 3/4" hole drilled in  side of box for inspection of the staggering.

7. If you do not want to do a leaf conversion, you may weld an arch plate on side of frame. The maximum plate can be 4" wide x 24" long and 1/4" thick. (2 plates per car, 1 on passenger side and 1 on drivers side.)

8. 2- 3/4" all threas through fram and core support for use of hood bolts. Same with the trunk (2).

9. Locked suspension allowed, need no movement.

10. Minimum rear bumper height of 16" from bottom of bumper.

THESE RULES SUPERCEDE ANY AND ALL RULES PREVIOUSLY USED. RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE ACCORDING TO ERIECOUNTY DEMOLITION DERBY COMMITTEE. DECISION OF THE OFFICIAL JUDGE IS FINAL.

Any questions call Brandon Gibson - 419-239-7166 or email info@eriecountyohiofair.com

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