HARDIN COUNTY FAIR

2009 3 D PROMOTIONS  DEMOLITION DERBY

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH, 7:00 P.M.

 

AWARDS

$1000 & TROPHY – TO THE CHAMP!!!

BEST OF SHOW AWARD - $50 & TROPHY

DARE DEVIL AWARD – CASH & TROPHY IN EACH HEAT

TOP 3 IN EACH HEAT – CASH & TROPHY

FEATURE PAYS - $1000 - $400 - $200- $100- $50 (BASED ON 50 VEHICLE MINIMUM)

TRUCK HEAT PAYS $300 & TROPHY TO THE WINNER

COMPACT CAR HEAT PAYS $300 & TROPHY TO THE WINNER
YOUTH COMPACT CAR HEAT PAY -$300 & TROPHY TO THE CHAMP
YOUTH DERBY DIVISION
AGES 13 THRU 17

FREE DERBY ENTRY FEE TO ALL DRIVERS WITH PURCHASE OF PIT PASS

PIT PASS - $10

 

DRIVER RULES

  1. YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YRS. OLD TO BE A DRIVER.  DRIVERS MUST SIGN IN BY 5:00 PM- START TIME IS 7:00 PM.
  2. APPROVED SEAT BELTS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES WHILE ON THE DERBY TRACK
  3. APPROVED HELMETS, GOGGLES, FACE SHIELDS, AND CHINSTRAPS, MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES WHILE ON THE DERBY TRACK AND MUST BE BROUGHT WITH YOU TO INSPECTION
  4. LONG PANTS AND LONG SLEEVE SHIRTS OR JACKETS ARE REQUIRED, FIRE SUIT RECOMMENDED.
  5. FIRE EXTINGUIISHER, MOUNTED SECURELY IN THE COCKPIT IS RECOMMENDED
  6. PADDING INSIDE THE DRIVER’S DOOR IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
  7. ANY UNSPORTSMAN LIKE CONDUCT TOWARD ANYONE WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION.  DRIVERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CREW MEMBERS.

 

FULL SIZE CARE REGULATIONS

  1. ONLY STOCK FULL-SIZE AMERICAN-MADE PASSENGER CARS, AND STATION WAGONS ALLOWED.  NO IMPERIALS, LIMOS, OR HEARSES
  2. ALL GLASS, CHROME, FLAMMABLE, AND DANGEROUS OBJECTS MUST BE REMOVED AND CLEANED OUT BEFORE ENTERING THE GROUNDS.
  3. MIXING MAKES OF ENGINES AND BODIES WILL BE ALLOWED WITH SECURE MOUNTS AND ENGINE IN STOCK LOCATION, ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION.  MOUNTS MAY BE WIRED, WELDED, AND CHAINED.
  4. RADIATOR AND RADIATOR SUPPORTS MUST REMAIN STOCK AND IN STOCK LOCATION, AN AUXILIARY TRANSMISSION COOLER WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ONLY.
  5. ALL CARBURETORS MUST HAVE AN AIR CLEANER; STACKS WILL BE ALLOWED POINTING STRAIGHT UP THROUGH THE HOOD.
  6. HOOD LATCHES, AND SPRINGS MUST BE REMOVED, AND A 20” HOLE MUST BE CUT IN THE HOOD.  FAN BLADES MUST BE COVERED. THE HOOD MAY BE BOLTED TOGETHER IN 5 SPOTS 3/8" BOLT MAX. & 2" WASHER MAX., WASHERS MAY BE WELDED AROUND ALL WIRE HOLES, 2" MAX WASHER SIZE.   ALL HOODS & TRUNKS MUST BE OPEN DIRING INSPECTION.
  7. ONLY ONE BATTERY PER CAR OR TRUCK, MOUNTED SECURELY INSIDE THE COCKPIT.  A NON-FLAMMABLE FIRE SHIELD MUST BE PLACED SECURELY AROUND THE BATTERY.
  8. THE STOCK FUEL TANK MUST BE REMOVED AND A 6-GALLON MAX. FUEL CELL, BOAT TANK, OR EQUIVALENT MUST BE SECURELY MOUNTED IN THE REAR OF THE COCKPIT, A NON-FLAMMABLE FIRE SHIELD MUST BE PLACED SECURELY AROUND THE TANK AND LINE, NO GAS CANS, NO GAS CANS!!   ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS WILL BE ALLOWED, WITH A KILL SWITCH MOUNTED CLOSE TO THE DRIVER.
  9. ANY “DOT” CAR OR LIGHT TRUCK TIRE WILL BE ALLOWED, 15”X10” MAX NO STUDS, DOUBLED AND FILLED WILL BE ALLOWED.   VALVE STEM PROTECTORS WILL BE ALLOWED.
  10. BUMPER SHOCKS AND BACKING PLATES MAY BE WELDED TOGETHER AND WELDED TO THE FRAME.  NO EXTRA BRACING, 2 LOOSE  SAFETY CHAINS MAY BE ADDED PER BUMPER.
  11. BODY MOUNTS MAY BE REMOVED AND BOLTED DOWN WITH A BOLT NO LARGER THAN 1” IN DIAMETER.  WASHERS MUST BE NO LARGER THAN 3’X3’X1/4”.  BODY BOLTS MAY TRAVEL THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF THE FRAME.  NO EXTRA MOUNTS.
  12. ALL CARS MUST HAVE A STOCK, MOVABLE SUSPENSION AND STOCK RIDE HEIGHT, BOTH ARE UP TO THE JUDGES’ DISCRETION.
  13. LEAF SPRINGS WILL BE ALLOWED ON ANY MAKE AND MODEL.  NO MORE THAN 9 LEAFS, WITH AT LEAST A 2” STAGGER, AND NO MORE THAN 2 CLAMPS ON FRONT AND REAR OF SPRINGS.  NO SMASHED DOWN OR TUCKED WAGONS! 1/2 OR 3/4 TON REARENDS WILL BE ALLOWED.
  14. MIXING OF REAR ENDS, BODIES, AND SUSPENSIONS WILL BE ALLOWED.  THE REAR END, SPRINGS, AND SHACKLES MUST REMAIN STOCK AND IN STOCK LOCATION.
  15. COIL SPRINGS MAY BE WELDED INTO THE POCKETS AND TWIST IN SPACERS MAY BE USED, ALL SUSPENSIONS MUST REMAIN STOCK STRENGTH.
  16. DO NOT EXCEED #9 WIRE WHEN WIRING DOORS, HOOD, TRUNK, OR TAILGATE.  NO MORE THAN 6 SPOTS ON HOOD, TRUCK, OR TAILGATE, NO MORE THAN 6 SPOTS PER DOOR, ALL SPOTS MAY HAVE DOUBLED STRANDS.  WIRE MAY GO TO THE FRAME OR BUMPERS. 2" MAX WASHER MAY BE WELDED OVER WIRE HOLES.
  17. ALL DOORS MAY BE COMPLETELY WELDED SHUT WITH 3" WIDE MAX STRAPS, 1/4" MAX. EACH SPOT 6 INCH MAX.  NO WELDING DOWN THE HOOD OR TRUNK.  BOTH WIRING AND WELDING METHODS MAY BE USED, A WIRE TOUCHES A DOOR, IT COUNTS AS A SPOT ON THAT DOOR.
  18. SAFETY BARS MAY BE USED FROM DOOR TO DOOR, BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT, AND IN THE DASH AREA WITH BRACING NO LARGER THAN 4” IN DIAMETER. AND BACKING PLATES NO LARGER THAN 12”X12”X1/4”.  BARS MUST BE SECURELY WELDED IN.
  19. SCREEN, PLEXIGLAS, SEAT BELT STRAPS, OR A MAX. OF 3 WIRES MAY BE SECURELY ADDED TO ½ OF THE WINDSHIELD.
  20. ANY REPAIR OR PATCHWORK DONE, MUST BE DONE TO SEVERELY DAMAGED CARS, AND MUST NOT MAKE THE DAMAGED AREA STRONGER THAN STOCK.
  21. FENDERS AND BUMPERS MAY BE CUT OUT AND/OR ROLLED FOR WHEEL CLEARANCE, 5 BOLT MAX ON FENDERS, 3/8" BOLT MAX & 2" WASHER MAX. 
  22. NO FABRICATION OR WELDING TO ANY PART OF THE CAR UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  CARS MUST REMAIN TOTALLY STOCK.
  23. DRIVER’S DOOR MUST BE PAINTED WHITE, WITH THE 3-DIGIT MAX. CAR # CLEARLY PAINTED ON BOTH DOORS AND THE ROOFTOP. NO PROFANITY.  PAINT MUST BE TOTALLY DRY FOR INSPECTION.  NO PAINTING OR UNDERCOATING OF THE FRAME.
  24. ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO MINOR CHANGES DAY OF DERBY.  ALL JUDGES’ DECISIONS ARE FINAL!

 

FULL SIZE TRUCK REGULATIONS

  1. ONLY STOCK ½ & ¾ TON AMERICAN MADE FULL SIZE TRUCKS & 2 DOOR EXTENDED CABS WILL BE ALLOWED.
  2. NO SUBURBANS, EL CAMINOS, JEEPS, BLAZERS, OR BRONCOS.  NO 4 WHEEL DRIVES OR DULLIES WILL BE ALLOWED.
  3. NO AFTER MARKET BEDS OR BUMPERS.  ALL HITCHES MUST BE TAKEN OFF.
  4. NO LIFT KITS, SUSPENSION AND RIDE HEIGHT MUST REMAIN TOTALLY STOCK.
  5. ANY “DOT” CAR OR TRUCK TIRE WILL BE ALLOWED 16”X10” MAX. NO STUDS, FULLED AND DOUBLE TIRE WILL BE ALLOWED.  VALVE STEM PROTECTORS WILL BE ALLOWED. 
  6. THE CAB AND BED MUST BE CONNECTED IN AT LEAST 3 SPOTS AND A MAX. OF 5 SPOTS, BY USING METAL OR WOOD FOR SPACERS IF NEEDED, AND WITH AT LEAST A 3/8” BOLT OR BIGGER, AND WASHERS NO LARGER THAN 6”X6”X1/4”. 
  7. THE BED, CAB AND DOOR, MAY BE WELDED TOGETHER, USING  2 STRAPS ON EACH SIDE NO LARGER THAN 10”X20”X1/4” THICK.
  8. STOCK GAS TANKS MUST BE REMOVED AND A 6 GALLON MAX. FUEL CELL, BOAT TANK OR EQUIVALENT MUST BE SECURELY MOUNTED IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE BED AND A NON-FLAMMABLE FIRE SHIELD MUST BE PLACED SECURELY AROUND THE TANK AND LINE.  NO GAS CANS!
  9. TAILGATES MAY BE WELDED IN 6 SPOTS, EACH SPOT 6” MAX. OR BY USING STRAPS NO LARGER THAN 3”X6”X1/4” THICK. TAILGATES MAY BE DROPPED 12" MAX.
  10. CAR REGULATION MUST BE FOLLOWED AND MAY BE USED FOR ANY AND ALL OTHER TRUCK REGULATIONS.

 

COMPACT CAR REGULATIONS

  1. 4 CYLINDER ENGINES ONLY.
  2. NO 4 WHEEL DRIVES.
  3. NO AMC PACERS.
  4. NO SUSPENSION ALTERING OF CARS WHEEL BASE – MAX WHEEL BASE OF 109”

     5.  CAR REGULATIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED AND MAY BE USED FOR ALL OTHER COMPACT CAR REGULATIONS 

                                                                         YOUTH COMPACT CAR REGULATIONS
1.   ONLY 13 THRU 17 AGE DIVISION.
2.  ALL PARENTS/GUARDIANS MUST SIGN A NOTARIZED RELEASE OF LIABILITY FORM, CONTACT 3D PROMOITONS OR THE HARDIN COUNTY         
     FAIRGROUNDS FOR THE FORM.  A NOTARY WILL BE PROVIDED DAY OF DERBY.
3.  COMPACT CARS ONLY, 109" MAX WHEEL BASE, 4 CYLINDER ENGINES ONLY, NO AMC PACERS.
4.  A GOOD 4 POINT ROLL CAGE MUST BE SECURELY WELDED INTO THE CAR.