DEMOLITION DERBY CAR AND DRIVER RULES/REQUIREMENTS

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1 DEMOLITION DERBY CAR AND DRIVER RULES/REQUIREMENTS Rules with an ** by them or highlighted in yellow are new, changed or modified rules. 1. Entry fee is $40 per class. (Includes ONE pit pass for driver) Everyone else must purchase a pit $12 each. Each driver is allowed five (5) pit passes including the driver. Additional pit passes must be approved prior by EC Enterprises. Anyone in the pit area must be 18 years of age. Picture ID is required. NO kids in the pit area, period! NO ALCOHOL is allowed in the pit area. No drinking by the drivers or their crew. Any violation of this will result in forfeit and entire crew will be escorted out. 2. Driver s door must be heavily reinforced on the outside of the car, or inside the door skin. The passenger door must be reinforced as well. The driver s door reinforcement brace must be minimum of 6 wide. (meaning ONE 6 C channel or I beam, NOT 2, 3 pieces welded together Brace must extend 4 past the door seams, especially four door cars, but NOT into the wheel wells. Braces must be welded and bolted to the car. The driver s side brace must not extend out more than 6 and passenger s side not more than 3 out. Bolts must be cut off flush with nuts on door beams. Truck braces must extend into the bed, but not into any wheel wells. (See diagram #1)Grader blades or pipe cannot be used. Driver s door MUST BE PADDED. This is for YOUR safety, make sure to take the time to do it right! Back seat cushion works well for this! 3. **The original fuel tank must be removed, or punctured and flushed with water. A safe fuel tank, (racing fuel cell or approved auxiliary fuel tank) 12 gallon or less. It must be securely fastened and mounted in the rear seat area, to the floor(no bungee cords) with holes drilled in the floor so fuel can drain out in the event of a fuel leak. **ALL fuel tank AND fuel cells must have a removable fire shield/ cover held in place by bolts or ratchet straps. No plastic fuel filters. Only unleaded fuel from a gas station allowed. No race fuel, aviation fuel, alcohol etc. will be allowed. Take extreme caution with your fuel system! 4. **Electric fuel pumps must have ON/OFF switch located in a yellow square on the top center of the dash with ON and OFF clearly marked. Make it accessible from outside the car. If you are using an electric fuel pump, you must have a yellow letter E above the A pillar on the drivers side(windshield post), 2 tall and 1 wide. (Above drivers door the E is sometimes hidden by the flag for safety crew) 5. Vehicles must have air cleaners and a hole in the hood 2 square feet or larger. All vehicles must have a fire extinguisher in pit area with vehicle. They may be in the car if it is securely mounted. 6. A protective and quickly removable screen will be placed on the driver s door window area. Must be able to be quickly removed or swung out of the way to have access to the driver. If it is hinged, it

2 must be hinged at the top. Remember, we need to fasten the flag to the door post. An expanded metal type screen will be securely mounted in front of the driver, extending only half way across the windshield area. It must be strong enough to be stood on. There must also be a strong center post welded in the center of the windshield area. 7. Other than the driver s seat, ALL flammable material must be removed from inside the vehicle and firewall totally sealed from engine compartment, floorboard sealed off as well. 8. **Drivers will wear lap and shoulder belts that are locked or fixed, retractable part locked (harness is preferred but not required) Driver will wear a helmet, goggles, gloves and neck braces. Drivers will wear loose fitting clothing and long sleeves and pants. You MUST bring your safety gear to tech inspection as well, bring a FULLY CHARGED fire extinguisher for EACH car in the pits! 9. Vehicles will be free from all glass, mirrors, taillights, chrome, clips, outside door locks, emblems and anything that can fall off. Engines will be free of grease and oil, and steam cleaned. Trunks will be empty. Driver s compartment WILL BE FREE of all debris, including beer cans, trash etc. DO NOT ENTER TECH LINE with junk in your car! 10. **No reinforcements to body or frame, EXCEPT: Vehicles must use stock body mounts. Seam welding of any frame is allowed WITH RESTRICTIONS. FRONT of car: Frame or uni-body welding on SEAMS only and INNER body panels from FRONT of firewall forward ONLY. REAR of car: Frame SEAMS only and INNER body panels from centerline of rear axle to rear of car. NO WELDING BODY TO FRAME, INCLUDING BODY MOUNTS. NO ADDED METAL EXCEPT WELDING ROD OR WIRE. Welding doors/trunk gaps, you can use round stock ONLY that fits in gap. (NO plating/reinforcing, etc.) Average size bead of weld. Any excessive welds will be removed. NO added metal on body, except welding, PERIOD. Frame repair is allowed as long as it is no stronger than original. Hood and trunk MUST BE CHAINED with 3/16 or larger chain. No drive chain, no welding any chain links. **Starting in 2015, welding of hoods will NO LONGER be allowed to allow tech to access engine compartment. Driver/crew member will be required to remove the hood upon entering tech in All thread will be to fasten hood only. All thread or bolts will be allowed to fasten hood only, 1 max diameter of all thread, with NO structural support. No added metal under the car AT ALL! Moving or building motor mount towers MUST be pre-approved with pictures of finished product tacked in place. Motor mount chains are ok. No chaining the hump, axles, or any location to the frame, other than the trunk lid and the hood per the rules. Trailer hitches must be removed. Transmission cross members must be stock OR like stock material that does not reinforce vehicle in any way. Engine ignition distributors may have a guard built to protect the DISTRBUTOR only. The guard can only fasten to the engine and in no way reinforce engine, engine mounting, etc. 11. **Mud flaps are required on rear wheel drive vehicles. What kind is up to you whether you want them stiff or flexible. They will be no further than 6 from the ground. (See diagram #2). Must be in line with the rear tires to deflect debris and a FUNCTIONAL flap that actually stops/deflects debris. 12. Numbers need to clearly painted or vinyl stickers on the roof, driver s and passenger doors. Size of numbers at least 2 wide and 18 tall. 13. Cooling system will be stock in location and function. All exposed cooling systems will be shielded to protect the driver. No pressurized cooling systems. It must be bolted, not welded directly to the

3 frame; it cannot reinforce the car in any way. Cooling system must be filled with water only, no antifreeze. Heater core must be bypassed. No cooling system will be allowed in driver s compartment. 14. **All vehicles will have a roof to floor post behind the driver s seat, 2 in diameter or larger, mounted with a 4 x 4 steel plate or roll cage. Vehicles must have roof over the driver, no sunroofs. No interior reinforcements in front or behind the driver s area may be only attached to the floorboard area. Cannot extend to rear axle area, shock towers etc. 15. No six cylinder or mid-sized vehicles allowed in any of the compact car classes. 16. NO studded tires OR wheel weights are allowed. 17. All cars in the event will be race ready by 2:00 p.m. Saturday of the event. Best of Show will race as they are judged. No changing parts from Best of Show to Derby race. Drivers meeting is at 4:00 p.m. Tech inspection opens at 9 AM and closes at 3:00 PM! If you are not passed through tech by 3 pm, you will not compete! 18. **Bumpers must NOT be higher than approx. 30 for all cars and compact trucks, and approx. 38 for full size trucks. (impact zone of bumper). If you change tires or raise the back of the vehicle, it is your responsibility to make sure the bumper is at proper height. If tech deems bumper(s) too high, you will be required to lower the vehicle. No exceptions will be made. 19. **Battery must be securely mounted inside the drivers compartment (no bungee cords) and in a box of some kind. It MUST be held down to the floor and NOT the battery box. It must have a lid that will latch and stay closed. Battery must be insulated from battery box lid(rubber isolator) It is a good idea to vent the battery box and it is preferred that you have a batter y/electrical shut off switch. (not required, but preferred) 20. **All entry forms must be turned in no later than two week before the event. Filled out completely, sponsors listed etc. No changes will be made after entry is turned in. We need time to get the program printed. It is possible to enter after the cutoff date, but you will not be in the program. Only list four (4) sponsors. 21. NOTE* the gates to the pit area closes at 4:30 p.m. to EVERYONE, including drivers and their crew. You must have your pit pass before then. NO exceptions will be made. If you have extenuating circumstances, please contact us prior to the event. 22. All vehicles must be removed from the Roundup Grounds no later than 2:00 p.m. Sunday. ANY vehicles remaining on the premises will be disposed of at EC Enterprises discretion. 23. **No four wheel drive (driven) vehicles allowed. If 4 wheel drive truck, front driveline must be removed. All 4 wheel drive trucks must be approved by EC Enterprises prior to the event. Chrysler Imperials, AMC Pacer and Gremlins are not allowed. Compact vehicle = 4 cylinder engine, 4 lug wheels, and less than 98 wheelbase. ¾ ton 2WD trucks will be allowed with PRIOR APPROVAL 24. Pink X Rule: If our judges feel you are on a Sunday drive, dogging it and not engaging in the derby, we will stop the show and paint a big pink X on your vehicle for all to see, laugh and hit. At that time, everyone s time will restart. 25. Best of Show will be judged during tech inspection, different judges than tech personal will be performing this task. The top ten will then be judged by the drivers of the top ten chosen. 26. There will always be safe driving in the pits. Max speed is 5 mph, whether it is your derby car or your tow vehicle. ANY driving thought to be not safe will result in disqualification.

4 27. CHEATING: Any cheating will NOT be tolerated. If we catch you cheating at tech inspection, you will be charged $20 for EACH infraction. (ex. if we find four items you cheated on, you will pay $80) It will be paid in full in CASH, and you will be required to fix all cheating infractions before you are allowed to compete. If we catch you cheating during the event, you will be disqualified and forfeit any and all prize money and trophies. The rules are very clear, and if you have questions, ASK before you assume. Minor things that need to be fixed are not considered cheating, you know if you are cheating or not, so DON T! 28. **CHANGE IN ROLL OVER RULE: Vehicle that GETS rolled over is disqualified, UNLESS it rolls completely over and can continue. Vehicle that CAUSES the roll over will be pulled off and can continue, if vehicle moves within the 60 second rule. 29. **Vehicles without reverse will be allowed to run, but will start with rear of car facing AWAY from other cars. 30. **It is the responsibility of the driver and/or crew person involved in tech inspection to disclose repairs on previously run cars to the tech crew. The repaired areas will be marked with paint and written on tech sheet. YOU are responsible for this. ALL repairs will consist of like/kind metal and NO reinforcing value. If repairs are needed, flat plate same thickness as repaired part may be used. NO angle iron unless part being repaired is angle iron. IF broken part is torn and metal can be brought back together, NO patch will be allowed, welding only. Repairs are allowed during the event, HOWEVER, prior to event (i.e. tech inspect) you may NOT start the event with repaired steering parts such as tie rods, drag links etc. This means they cannot already have angle iron or pipe welded/attached. IF repair is required during event, you will use material to make repairs only, NOT to reinforce that part. (EXAMPLE: If tie rod is broken, you may use enough material to repair, approx. 4 of material, not 8 ) If you show up for Tech with repaired parts, you will be required to remove them. If you are converting suspension from coil spring to leaf springs, you may ONLY add spring hangers, NO reinforcement. IF you place in main event and when final inspection is performed, if we find a grossly over repaired/reinforced part, you may be disqualified! 31. **Bumper may now be attached with bolts and / or welding. Brackets must be stock automotive brackets or a suitable replacement and attach in stock frame locations ONLY. Any added brackets deemed to be considered reinforcement will be removed or modified to the inspectors satisfaction. NO ADDED METAL TO BUMPERS OR FRAME! No truck bumpers on cars, no home built bumpers, automotive bumpers ONLY. Front or rear bumpers may NOT be welded to body ANYWHERE. Unibody cars will have bumpers bolted or welded in or near stock locations. DO NOT ABUSE THIS RULE IN ANY WAY or we will return to the old rule of bolting only. DO NOT load the inside of the frame and weld the bumper over it. 32. Truck box: Factory bolts and locations must be retained. If bolts are broken or need replaced, no larger than 7/16 diameter bolts in stock locations. EXCEPTION: U BOLTS may be used, but ALL mounting bolts must be removed. MAXIMUM of six (6) U bolts will be allowed, regardless of how many stock bolts truck originally came with. MAXIMUM size of U bolts is 3/8. Truck box MUST have safety chains looped around frame through box floor and BOLTED together, not welded. You cannot weld chain to frame of box. A small amount of slack in chain is required. LOCATION OF CHAINS: You may use two (2) chains and they will be located between the wheel well areas ONLY. Rear of box

5 sides (back of wheel wells) may be folded down and bolted with ONE (1) bolt per side with bolt size max of 1. Tailgate is no longer mandatory. 33. Tech area: Tech area will now be bannered off and the ONLY people allowed inside the tech area will be the two tech officials and two people responsible for car being tech inspected, PERIOD. ALL other crew members of car being tech inspected, ALL OTHER competitors and EC crew members will NOT be allowed in this area unless asked by the EC tech officials. 34. **JUST BECAUSE IT PASSED TECH, DOES NOT NECESSARILY MAKE IT LEGAL! Tech inspection is done by humans and mistakes are HUMAN. Tech inspect is primarily for the SAFETY of the drivers and their vehicle. Just because a cheat part sneaks through tech, does not mean it won t be caught at final inspection in the winner s circle. We are NOT responsible for your car being legal, YOU ARE! These rules are pretty specific and we are always open to questions prior to event. 35. **POST RACE INSPECTION: If your vehicle is subject to a post-race inspection, The ONLY people allowed within 50 feet of the vehicles are: EC Enterprises officials, the driver and one mechanic of the vehicle being inspected and tow truck lift operator, PERIOD. This is so we can perform an accurate inspection and for your safety of having too many people around a vehicle that is hanging in the air. 36. EC Enterprises LLC reserves the right to create, change or modify any rule or requirement. Thank you for competing and best of luck! NOTES:

6 TECH INSPECT CHECKLIST P= PASS F= FIX Drivers door reinforcement, 6 wide, 4 past door seems, bolts cut off. Door padded. Fuel tank, secure, metal fire shield is tight, holes in floor, no plastic fuel filter. Electric Fuel Pump ON/OFF switch and E above driver s A pillar. Fuel lines safe. Air cleaner and 2 square ft. hole in hood, fire extinguisher. Removable screen on driver s window, expanded metal on driver s windshield area. Center post welded by windshield, 2 post behind driver s seat with 4 x4 plate Flammable material removed from inside vehicle, firewall sealed. Driver s safety equipment, helmet, goggles, gloves, long sleeves, seat belt/harness, fire extinguisher. All glass, lights, chrome, door locks, emblems removed. Clean engine, trunk empty. Body and frame meet rule requirements, Hood, trunk and doors secure. Mud Flaps on rear wheel drive cars. 6 from ground max Numbers legible on both doors and top. Cooling system safe and shielded. Studs and wheel weights removed. Bumper height safe, 30 approx height all cars/compact trucks, 38 full size trucks. Battery in driver s area, secure and in box with latching lid, with rubber isolator. Comments: TECH INSPECTION PERFORMED BY:

7 DEMOLITION DERBY ENTRY FORM PLEASE WRITE LEGIBLY! NAME: DATE: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: HOME PHONE#: CELL # AGE: VEHICLE # (FIRST COME FIRST SERVE) YR/MAKE PLEASE CIRCLE ONE: FULL SIZE CAR COMPACT CAR COMPACT TRUCK FULL SIZE TRUCK SPONSORS: (LIMIT FOUR) ILLNESS, PAST INJURIES, ALLERGIC REACTIONS TO MEDICATIONS AND SPECIAL MEDICAL TREATMENTS: ENTRY FEE $40.00 PER CLASS MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: EC ENTERPRISES TH ST. LEWISTON, ID

8 DRIVER- PRINT NAME DATE SIGNATURE PIT CREW- PRINT NAME ($12) DATE SIGNATURE PIT CREW- PRINT NAME ($12) DATE SIGNATURE PIT CREW- PRINT NAME ($12) DATE SIGNATURE PIT CREW- PRINT NAME ($12) DATE SIGNATURE By signing this waiver, you have read and understand the liability waiver, which means you read and understand the safety rules