HARDIN COUNTY FAIR

DEMOLITION DERBY

$1000 TO THE CHAMP

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 7TH – 6:30 P.M.

HARDIN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

 

AWARDS

$1000 & TROPHY TO CHAMP

BEST OF SHOW AWARD - $50 & TROPHY

DARE DEVIL AWARD IN EACH HEAT - $50 & TROPHY

TOP 2 IN EACH HEAT – CASH & TROPHY

FEATURE PAYS - $1000 - $400 - $200 - $100 - $50 (BASED ON 70 CAR MINIMUM)

PIT PASS - $10

 

DRIVER RULES

  1. YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 18 TO BE A DRIVER
  2. DRIVER’S MUST SIGN IN BY 5 PM – START TIME IS 6:30 PM
  3. 3D PROMOTIONS LTD. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY ENTRY
  4. PREREGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED & THERE WILL BE NO LIMIT ON # OF CARS
  5. ANY UNSPORTSMAN LIKE CONDUCT TOWARD AN OFFICIAL, SPECTATOR, AND PARTICIPANT WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION.  DRIVERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CREW MEMBERS.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 3D PROMOTIONS LTD. (419) 675-0675.

 

CAR REGULATIONS

1.      ONLY STOCK FULL-SIZE AMERICAN-MADE PASSENGER CARS AND STATION WAGONS ALLOWED.  NO IMPERIALS, LIMOS, HEARSES, OR COMPACTS.

2.      ALL GLASS, SHROME, FLAMMABLE, AND DANGEROUS OBJECTS MUST BE REMOVED AND THOROUGHLY CLEANED OUT BEFORE ENTERING THE GROUNDS.

3.      MIXING MAKES OF ENGINES AND BODIES WILL BE ALLOWED WITH SECURE MOUNTS AND ENGINE IN STOCK LOCATIONS, ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS MAY BE WIRED, WELDED AND CHAINED.

4.      RADIATOR AND RADIATOR SUPPORTS MUST REMAIN STOCK AND IN STOCK LOCATION, AN AUXILARY 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 MAY BE REMOVED, OR MUST BE COVERED WITH A SHROUD OR THE HOOD, NO WASHERS WELDED AROUND WIRE HOLES.

7.      ALL HOODS AND TRUNKS MUST BE OPENED DURING INSPECTION.

8.      ONLY ONE BATTERY PER CAR OR TRUCK, MOUNTED SECURELY INSIDE THE COCKPIT.  A MOM-FLAMMABLE FIRE SHIELD MUST BE PLACED SECURELY AROUND THE BATTERY.

9.      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!

10. ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS WILL BE ALLOWED, MOUNTED SECURELY IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ONLY AND WITH THE OUTLET POINTING AWAY FROM THE COCKPIT, A FUEL PUMP KILL SWITCH MUST BE MOUNTED CLOSE TO THE DRIVER.

11. ANY “DOT” CAR OR LIGHT TRUCK TIRE WILL BE ALLOWED, 15”X8” MAX. NU STUDS, AIR FILLED ONLY, NO FABRICATION OF ANY KIND TO THE RIMS OR TIRES, TUBES AND DOUBLED TIRES WILL BE ALLOWED.

12. BUMPER SHOCKS AND BACKING PLATES MAY BE WELDED TOGETHER AND WELDED TO THE FRAME.  NO EXTRA BRACING FROM THE BUMPER TO THE FRAME.

13. BODY MOUNTS MAY BE REMOVED AND BOLTED DOWN WITH A BOLT NO LARGER THAN ¾” IN DIAMETER.  WASHERS MUST BE NO LARGER THAN 3’X3’X1/4”.  BODY BOLTS MAY TRAVEL THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF THE FRAM.  NO EXTRA MOUNTS

14. ALL CARS MUST HAVE A STOCK, MOVABLE SUSPENSION AND STOCK RIDE HEIGHT.  BOTH ARE UP TO THE JUDGES’ DISCRETION.

15. LEAF SPRINGS WILL BE ALLOWED ON STOCK MAKES AND MODELS ONLY.  NO MORE THAN 7 LEAFS, WITH AT LEAST A 2” STAGGER, AND NO MORE THAN 2 CLAMPS ON FRONT AND REAR OF SPRINGS.

16. MORE THAN 7 LEAFS WILL BE ALLOWED, ONLLY WITH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, ON FACTORY STOCK MAKE AND MODELS.

17. MIXING OF REAR END AND BODIES WILL BE ALLOWED.  THE REAR END, SPRINGS, AND SHACKLES MUST REMAIN STOCK AND IN STOCK LOCATION

18. COIL SPRINGS MAY BE WELDED INTO THE POCKETS AND TWIST IN SPACERS MAY BE USED, ALL SUSPENSIONS MUST REMAIN TOTALLY STOCK.  NO TRUCK SPRINGS OR TRUCK REAR ENDS ALLOWED.

19. DO NOT EXCEED #9 WIRE WHEN WIRING DOORS, HOOD, TRUCK, OR TAILGATE.  NO MOR ETHAN 6 SPOTS ON HOOD, TRUCK, OR TAILGATE, NO MORE THAN 4 SPOTS PER DOOR, ALL SPOTS MAY HAVE DOUBLED STRANDS.  NO WIRE TO THE FRAME OR BUMPERS.

20. ALL DOORS MAY BE WELDED IN 4 SPOTS, EACH SPOT 6 INCH MAX. OR WITH STRAPS NO LARGER THAN 3”X6”X1/4”.  NO WELDING TO THE HOOD OR TRUCK.  BOTH WIRING AND WELDING METHODS MAY BE USED, A WIRE OR WELD TOUCHES A DOOR IT COUNTS AS A SPOT ON THAT DOOR.

21. 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 THAT 8”X8”X1/4”.  BARS MUST BE SECURELY WELDED IN.

22. SCREEN, PLEXIGLAS, SEAT BELT STRAPS, OR A MAX. OF 3 WIRES MAY BE SECURELY ADDED TO ½ OF THE WINDSHIELD.

23. ANY REPAIR OR PATCHWORK DONE, MUST ONLY BE DONE TO SEVERLY DAMAGED CARS, AND MUST NOT MAKE THE DAMAGED AREA STRONGER THAN STOCK STRENGTH.

24. FENDERS AND BUMPERS MAY BE CUT OUT FOR WHEEL CLEARANCE, NO BOLTING OR WELDING OF FENDERS TOGETHER.

25. NO FABRICATION OR WELDING TO ANY PART OF THE CAR UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  CARS MUST REMAIN TOTALLY STOCK.  NO SMASHED DOWN OR TUCKED WAGONS!

26. BOTH FRONT DOORS AND ROOFTOP MUST BE PAINTED WHITE, WITH THE 3-DIGIT MAX. CAR # CLEARLY PAINTED ON BOTH DOORS AND THE ROOFTOP.  NO PROFANITY, PAINT MUST BE DRY FOR INSPECTION.  NO PAINTING OR UNDERCOATING OF THE FRAME.

27. ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO MINOR CHANGES DAY OF DERBY.  ALL JUDGES’ DECISIONS ARE FINAL.

 

TRUCK REGULATIONS

 

  1. ONLY STOCK ½ & ¾ TON AMERICAN MADE FULL SIZE TRUCK & 2 DOOR EXTENDED CABS WILL BE ALLOWED.
  2. NO SUBURBANS, ELCAMINOS, 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, AIR FILLED ONLY.  NO FABRICATION OF ANY KIND TO THE RIMS OR TIRES. TUBES AND DOUBLED TIRES 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 3”X3”X ¼”.
  7. 2 – STRAPS NO LARGER THAN 6”X12”X1/4” THICK, MAY BE WELDED TO EACH SIDE TO COMMECT THE BED, CAB AND DOOR.
  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 4 SPOTS, EACH SPOT 6” MAX. OR BY USING STRAPS NO LARGER THAN 3”X6”X1/4” THICK.
  10. CAR REGULATIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED AND MAY BE USED FOR ANY AND ALL OTHER TRUCK REGULATIONS.

 

 

DRIVER RULES

 

  1. APPROVED SEATBELTS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES WHILE ON THE DERBY TRACK.
  2. 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.
  3. LONG PANTS AND LONG SLEEVE SHIRTS OR JACKETS ARE REQUIRED, FIRE SUIT RECOMMENDED.
  4. FIRE EXTINGUISHER, MOUNTED SECURELY IN THE COCKPIT IS RECOMMENDED.
  5. PADDING INSIDE THE DRIVER’S DOOR IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.