General Admission: 10 and over $10.00 6 10 $5.00 / 5 and Under Free Pit Pass - $25.00 / Vendor Fee - $100.00 Pit Gates open at 9:00am / General Admission Gates Open at 11:00 am ** NO COOLERS WILL BE PERMITTED IN GRANDSTANDS** Derby Starts at 3:00pm Inspection line closes at 12:30 pm NO EXCEPTIONS! $3500.00 To Win Weld Class (Heats & Feature) $1200.00 To Win Economy Class (Heats & Feature) $1200.00 To Win Compacts (One Run & Done 30 car limit) $500 To Win Truck Class (Based on 10 Trucks) WELD CLASS - $100.00 PRE ENTRY (POST MARKED BY FEBRUARY 15th) FEBRUARY 16 TH AND LATER $150.00 ECONOMY CLASS - $50.00 PRE ENTRY (POSTED MARKED BY FEBRUARY 15TH) FEBRUARY 16 TH AND LATER $100.00 COMPACTS - $50.00 PRE ENRTY (POSTED ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 15 TH ) FEBRUARY 16 TH AND LATER $100.00 Border War Compact Class- $200 Per Team Entry Due by March 1st. New York, PA, Ohio, Canada (Teams From last year have First Dibs, if you re interested contact me and get on the Waiting list) *************************************************************************************** All Entry Fee s Include One (1) PIT PASS PER DRIVER NOT PER CAR REGISTERED! Anyone who Participated in this show Last Year (June 1 st 2013) if you have your Entry Form Post Marked By Dec. 31 st 2012 You will receive one General Admission Passes In the Mail! ** Drivers & Teams in Compact Shootout & Border War ** Your Spot and Team Spot Will be Held Only Until Dec. 31 st. 2013
EVENT PAYOUTS WELD CLASS ** ECONOMY CLASS** 1ST- $3500.00 1ST- $1200.00 2ND- $1000.00 2ND- $300.00 3RD- $500.00 3RD- $100.00 4TH- $300.00 HEAVY HITTER- $100.00 5TH- $200.00 HEAVY HITTER - $500.00 COMPACT SHOOTOUT CLASS** BORDER WAR (COMPACTS) 1ST- $1200.00 $1100.00 WINNING TEAM 2ND- $300.00 3RD- $100.00 TRUCK CLASS HEAVY HITTER- $100.00 1 st - $500.00* (*Will be 100% Payback Plus $200 if under 10 trucks) ** Based on 24 Cars If there is Under 24 Cars Prize Money Will be Subject to Change ** Points of Contact DERBYDOG PRODUCTIONS (All Rules) Promoter: Jeremy Hejduk-(440)-223-4723 Inspectors: Dennis Sanders (440)-231-8165 Brad Zicarelli (440)-796-1407 CUBA FIRE DEPARTMENT (Facility Questions) Promoter: Jason Butts (585-808-4150)
2014 Official Entry Form Derby starts at 3:00pm. Pit gates open at 9:00am. All participants must have their cars in pit area ready for inspection by no later than Noon! Additionally, all participants (drivers, mechanics, and crew members) are required to attend a drivers meeting taking place at 2:30pm the day of the event. Derby starts at 3:00pm. NAME (PRINT): AGE MAILING ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE E-MAIL ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER CAR # CAR YEAR/MAKE/MODEL CIRCLE CLASS RUNNING: WELD CLASS ECONOMY COMPACTS BORDER WARS TRUCKS Payment: Make All Checks Payable to Cuba Fire Department Send Payment to: Cuba Fire Department Attn: Jason Butts P.O. Box 84 CUBA NEW YORK 14727 DRIVERS AGREEMENT: My signature below confirms that I have read all the rules and regulations & agree to abide by such. I understand that by participating in this event that I agree to comply with the requirements set forth for this show. I fully understand that if I am unable to participate for any reason that my entry fee is forfeited. I understand there are no refunds. Signature Date
LIMITED WELD CLASS RULES EVENT RULES -All drivers must fill out an entry form. Everyone requesting a pit pass must sign a release waiver. Entry fees & pit passes are non-refundable. Drivers must be at least 16 years of age & hold a valid state driver s license. Drivers under 18 years of age must have parents present and must sign parental consent waiver. No drugs or alcohol permitted in pit area. Any misconduct or breaking of the rules will also result in disqualification at the discretion of the officials. All entrants must pick up trophy & earnings at the completion of the event or be subject to forfeiture. OFFICIALS DECISIONS ARE FINAL! RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANYTIME! VEHICLE TYPE -Any American made hardtop, 2 or 4 door, automobile or station wagons is permitted. No trucks, jeeps, ambulances, hearses, limousines, 1973 & older Chrysler Imperials, 4x4 s, or utility vehicles. No sedagons or wedge cars permitted. COMPETITION RULES -Drivers must wear helmet, seat belt, eye protection, & long pants/sleeves at all times. Drivers must remain in the vehicle & wearing a helmet at all times in the competition area. Driver s door hits are illegal. If the hit is deemed careless or intentional, YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED! Any door that comes open will result in disqualification. You are allowed one fire and restart. A second fire will result in disqualification. Sandbagging is NOT tolerated and grounds for disqualification! You must make contact every 60 seconds. Any vehicle smoking excessively or leaking fuel will also be disqualified. Boundaries must be maintained at all times. All cars must have dependable brakes. Each driver/car is only allowed 1 re-inspection. Only driver & 1 crew member permitted during inspection. All vehicles subject to post derby inspection! GENERAL PREPARATION -All glass; including windshield, side & rear windows, head & taillights must be removed. Rolling down windows is NOT permitted. Sunroofs must be covered with sheet metal and properly secured. -All exterior chrome moulding, hubcaps, emblems, wiper arms, plastic grilles, outside door handles, and plastic or fiberglass header panels must be removed before entering grounds. -All carpeting, interior moulding, rear seats, headliners, inner door panels, and any other
flammable material must be removed before entering grounds. Dash boards are optional. Vehicles MUST be swept free of all debris. -You must have a maximum of two (2) pieces of rebar/all-thread/chain/#9 wire/2 wide strapping from cowl to roof in driver s view of windshield (sheet metal to sheet metal only). One (1) rear window is permitted. Maximum 2 wide strapping/diameter/angle and be welded or bolted (sheet metal to sheet metal only) with 5 x5 end plates. -No component may be mounted, welded, or bolted within six (6) inches of Distributor Protector. CAGE & DOOR BARS -It is highly recommended that a 4-point type safety cage be placed in driver s compartment. Bars not to exceed 4 diameter, square or angle. 1 bar across dash and 1 bar behind seat. 2 adjoining bars, perpendicular to dash and seat bar, to attach them together. End plates not to exceed 12 square. Bars must be securely welded. Bars may not attach to frame or floor in anyway. NO KICKERS OR DOWNLEGS! -Roll-over bar is permitted and MUST BE ATTACHED TO SAFETY CAGE ONLY! NO ANGLING OF ROLL-OVER BAR! Bars not to extend forward past dash bar nor extend further back that kick panel/rear decking area. -Gas tank protectors ARE permitted. May not exceed 24 width. Must be centered between frame rails and attach to back seat bar and may be wedged against rear packing shelf. Must not be welded, bolted, or attached in any other way to packing shelf. Must be 6 off floor. -All bars must remain behind firewall. No cage material may attach to floor or frame in anyway. DRIVETRAIN -Engine, transmission and rear end swapping between manufacturers is allowed. They may be welded or bolted in place. Do not strengthen frames, cross members, or bodies with engine or transmission mounts. Engine oil coolers are allowed. No skid plates but you can double up your transmission and oil pans. Plates used may be no bigger than 1 wider than the factory transmission or oil pan they are welded to. Mopars are allowed to remove pucks to K member and bolt it tight to frame with stock size bolts only. -Aftermarket Distributor protectors, cradles and pulley protectors are allowed. You may beat flat the engine side of the firewall. Do not re-enforce the firewall/cowl. Distributor protectors must be attached to engine or transmission only. Back side of protector must be no wider than 16 inches. Transmission coolers may be used. Coolers must be secured in a container in the passenger compartment of the car. Floor shifters allowed. No transmission protectors/braces, ultra bells or aftermarket steal bell housings allowed. Slider drive shafts allowed. You may use any type of rear end (Ford / Mopar / GM / Hybrid) you may run 8 lug or floater rear ends. No part of rear end may strengthen the car s frame or body. Rear end braces are allowed, but they may serve no purpose other than to strengthen the rear end housing. They may not extend from the rear end further than 6 and may not be higher than the top of the axle tube. Trailing arms may be boxed and reinforced. Coil spring cars may use square tubing for trailing arms they must be in factory location (2 x 2 square tubing max.) You may tilt the rear end by lengthening or shortening the trailing arms. Watts link cars may be converted to 4 link suspension in the following ways: (a) Use a factory 4 link package tray and lower control arm mounts from an older car, welded with a single pass, and installed in a factory manner. No doubling of package trays or frame rails. (b) Homemade/aftermarket brackets may be used provided they are not used as reinforcement. Upper brackets may be attached with max of 6 - ½ bolts each side. They must be 2 separate brackets. Lower brackets may be bolted or welded. Do not position brackets to strengthen the front down legs of the rear hump. Mount them in the stock locations. Oversized brackets will be cut down.
FRAME & BODY MOUNTING -Body mount hardware and bushings may be replaced with 5/8 bolts with 3" top and bottom metal washers. Body may be bolted directly to frame. DO NOT welded body to frame. Do NOT weld the body washers to the floor or frame. All washers must be free floating. Body bolts and washers must remain inside the frame with the exception of the front two radiator support bolts. Radiator support bolts may be 1" diameter. Support bolts may go thru the hood and count as 2 of your 6 hood bolts. A 1/8 thick washer, max 3 x 3 may be welded to top of radiator support for bolt to travel thru. -The only frame seam welding allowed is from the front of the a-arms forward, top only, no more than a ½" wide bead. Buick, Olds, and Pontiacs may fill the large hole in the frame behind the radiator support. This must be a butt fit and no thicker than 1/8" plate may be used. Y-frame Mopars only may plate the front Y's with no thicker than 1/8" plate of plate. PLATE IS NOT TO GO ANY FARTHER THAN 1/2" PAST THE OPENINGS ON TOP AND BOTTOM OF FRAME NO PLATE IS TO BE ADDED TO SIDES OF FRAME! - 73 and older C channel Gm and Ford/Lincoln sedans may box in rear channel. No thicker than 1/8" plate and no more than 1" over lay past the channel part of frame. Rear frame rails may not be shortened. Front frame rails may be shortened however the core support must remain in its stock location. -You may pitch, tilt or tip front frame in one (1) of three (3) ways: -(a) Cold pitch at crush box, no added metal. -(b) Cut 3 of the 4 flaps at the crush box, dropped the front frame section and re welded JUST THOSE 3 flaps. Do not reweld any other crush box seams, no adding metal. -(c) Cold pitch at the transmission cross member, and you may weld a 5 inch piece of angle within 10 from factory location to mount your cross member. Cross members must run straight across. -No hump plates allowed. 2003 and newer Ford production automobiles must retain factory engine cradles. No cradle conversions allowed. The rear frame humps above the rear tires may be beat in. That is the ONLY frame shaping that is allowed. If you spilt the frame seam while doing so you will not be allowed to weld it back together. No plating, stuffing, pinning, heat treating or foam filling of frames is allowed. Do NOT paint or undercoat your frame or you will not even be inspected and loaded. You may chain your rear humps 3/8" max chain. Do not weld links together to create a bar effect. Rear frame rails may be notched or dimpled. No welding of notches back together. Some rusty/rotted frame repair will be allowed call for approved details. BODY All doors, trunk lids and tailgates must be securely fastened shut. Doors, deck lids and tailgates may be welded 5 on, 5 off, outside only. Trunk lids and tailgates must remain in stock location metal strapping not to exceed 3" wide by 1/4" thick metal. Driver's door may be welded solid with the same size strap or just a solid weld. If you choose not to weld trunk lids you may fasten your trunk lid down with 8-3/8" bolts in the drip rail area of the trunk lid. Trunk lid seams must be clearly visible and accessible, do not pound over. Wagon gates may be welded, 5 on 5 off, **OR** you may bolt the tailgate with 4 bolts, 4 nuts, 5/8 max or you may weld 5 pieces of angle to the tailgate and quarters and use 5/8 max bolts. Additional outside body panel creasing permitted. Hoods must be bolted down. You may use six (6) bolts to hold the hood, 1" diameter max. The 2 front bolts may go through core support mounts on the frame, NOT welded to the frame. The other 4 must be sheet metal to sheet metal. 5 x 5 x ¼ washers may be used on top of hood. Hoods must be open for inspection. Hood springs must be removed. If you run a metal clutch fan or plastic racing fan do not cut hood out above them. A 12"x12" hole must be cut in center of hood and rear deck for inspection and fire safety. You may bolt the outer and inner skins together around cut outs with 12 3/8 bolts and washers. You may cut and roll
wheel wells for tire clearance. 6 bolts in each wheel lip 3/8 max bolt 1 washer. You may patch rust using same thickness of metal as area you re patching 1 overlap onto good metal. You must be able to prove rust. You may V trunk lid in the center but must have no less than a 10 gap between lid and the highest point of the trunk floor. Same rule applies for the speaker deck. Speaker decks must remain in stock location. No rolling quarters over the deck lid. Tail light panels must stay vertical. A plate may be welded or bolted on drivers door for safety. It is not to exceed 6 inches on either side of door. Radiator Support may be shimmed up. You may weld the front fenders to the radiator support where the fenders bolt to the top of the support. BUMPERS AND MOUNTING BRACKETS -Any year OEM car bumper is permitted. DEC bumpers will be allowed. You may weld all bumper seams, but you may not load them. Do not plate over backing holes. We will drill a ½ hole in all bumpers that we are unable to see in. You may trim bumper ends, but do not leave sharp edges. You may weld all mounting components of bumpers solid to the frame. You may use any factory car bumper brackets to mount your bumpers. You may swap bumper brackets from car to car. Brackets must be used in their STOCK manor. Brackets may not be altered in any way! You may weld bumper directly to frame if this is done you can t have a bumper shock in or on the frame. If you use a factory shock there must be a gap between the bumper and the frame. You may not weld further than 4" behind the radiator support when mounting your front bumper brackets on any car. Station wagons can run 2 pieces of all-thread, 3/4" max from the back bumper through the back body panel (NOT THE FRAME) only to help hold the bumper on 3 x 3 washers. You may run #9 wire the front bumper outside the radiator area in 2 spots, 3 strands per spot from core support to front bumper. Rear bumpers may be wired the same way to either the deck lid, tailgate or taillight panel. - Bumper height min. 16" from bottom of back bumper. Bumper height max 22" to bottom of bumper on front. SUSPENSION & STEERING COMPONENTS -Suspension must remain stock unless otherwise stated. A-arms and spindles may be swapped as long as no metal is added to do so. -Any ONE (1) of the following methods may be used to raise the front car height: -(a) Upper A arms may be welded down with a 2 x 2 x ¼ piece of flat steel on front and back side of upper a-arm. -(b) Lower A-arm may have a 2 wide straight strap 3/8 thick attached to frame. Strap must be installed vertically. No more than 2 of weld on frame. -(c) Chain the upper A-arms down. 3/8 chain link max with no more than 1 link welded to each side of front spring pocket. Do not weld links together to create a bar effect. Solid suspension is allowed. You may change out coil springs. Rear coil springs may be welded or wired in place. Leaf springs and packs must be in the factory position. 7 leaf maximum 5/16" max thickness, 2 1/2" wide maximum. Springs packs are to have no less than a 2 inch stair step starting no less than 2 inches behind the front and rear main leaf eyelet. Main must be on top. No wrapping springs around main. NO FLAT SPRUNG CARS ALLOWED! Leaf packs must have arch. Four (4) additional clamps may be added per spring pack. Clamp material 1/4" thick, 2" wide, 2-3/8" bolts per clamp. Rear shocks must be a factory made shock No homemade or solid shocks permitted. You may chain down rear suspension down. You may reinforce or pipe your tie rods, but you must start with an OEM tie rod. Ends must be OEM car origin stock. Do not replace joints with bolts. Steering column modifications will be allowed from the steering wheel to the steering gearbox. Steering gear box adapter plates allowed. No ball joint blocks or guards allowed. If sway bars are used, factory sway bar brackets must be used on frame. No welding allowed. All joints must remain a working joint. TIRES/WHEELS
- No tire restrictions. Any ply tire allowed (round rubber and safe) No split rims, studded tires. Valve stem protectors and universal lug center rims ok. Wheel weights must be removed. Doubled or foam filled tires allowed. No liquid filled tires. GAS TANK, BATTERIES, & COOLING SYSTEMS Automotive pump gas only. NO ALCOHOL! Original gas tanks must be removed. Tanks must be mounted in a safe and secure behind the driver seat. You may have 10 gal of fuel maximum. You must use a fuel cell or metal marine style tank with appropriate fittings. No plastic tanks allowed! All fuel tanks must be covered with non-flammable material. You may run an electric fuel pump but you must have a on and off switch clearly marked. All fuel lines must be secure and leak proof. Any method of mounting tanks can in no way strengthen your car. A maximum of two (2) - 12 volt batteries may be used. They must be secured inside the car in the front passenger seat area and covered. - Any stock type radiator is allowed, and must be mounted in stock location. -Solid metal engine driven fans must be removed. A plastic racing style fan OR electric fan with plastic blades will be allowed. If racing fan or a clutch type fan is used, hood must cover fan or shroud must be used. Water only! Flush systems. **Just don t assume you can! Text and make sure you can!! WE PAY OUR PHONE BILLS, YOU DO NOT! Reading & understanding these rules are your job. Please limit you questions and review these rules often. We are NOT responsible for any misleading or misinterpretation made over texting and/or phone calls. These rules are in plain, black & white. Remember. OFFICIALS DECISION IS FINAL! DERBYDOG PRODUCTIONS FOR ALL RULES QUESTIONS!!! Promoter: Jeremy Hejduk-(440)-223-4723 Inspectors: Dennis Sanders (440)-231-8165 Brad Zicarelli (440)-796-1407
FULL-SIZE ECONOMY CLASS RULES OLD SCHOOL RULES IN A NEW AGE DERBY WORLD! EVENT RULES -All drivers must fill out an entry form. Everyone requesting a pit pass must sign a release waiver. Entry fees & pit passes are non-refundable. Drivers must be at least 16 years of age & hold a valid state driver s license. Drivers under 18 years of age must have parents present and must sign parental consent waiver. No drugs or alcohol permitted in pit area. Any misconduct or breaking of the rules will also result in disqualification at the discretion of the officials. All entrants must pick up trophy & earnings at the completion of the event or be subject to forfeiture. OFFICIALS DECISIONS ARE FINAL! RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANYTIME! VEHICLE TYPE -Any American made hardtop, 2 or 4 door, automobile or station wagons is permitted. No trucks, jeeps, ambulances, hearses, limousines, 1973 & older Chrysler Imperials, 4x4 s, or utility vehicles. No sedagons or wedge cars permitted. No cradle swaps on any automobile. Absolutely no tilting permitted! COMPETITION RULES -Drivers must wear helmet, seat belt, eye protection, & long pants/sleeves at all times. Drivers must remain in the vehicle & wearing a helmet at all times in the competition area. Driver s door hits are illegal. If the hit is deemed careless or intentional, YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED! Any door that comes open will result in disqualification. You are allowed one fire and restart. A second fire will result in disqualification. Sandbagging is NOT tolerated and grounds for disqualification! You must make contact every 60 seconds. Any vehicle smoking excessively or leaking fuel will also be disqualified. Boundaries must be maintained at all times. All cars must have dependable brakes. Each driver/car is only allowed 1 re-inspection. Only driver & 1 crew member permitted during inspection. All vehicles subject to post derby inspection!
GENERAL PREPARATION -All glass; including windshield, side & rear windows, head & taillights must be removed. Rolling down windows is NOT permitted. Sunroofs must be covered with sheet metal and properly secured. -All exterior chrome moulding, hubcaps, emblems, wiper arms, plastic grilles, outside door handles, and plastic or fiberglass header panels must be removed before entering grounds. -All carpeting, interior moulding, rear seats, headliners, inner door panels, and any other flammable material must be removed before entering grounds. Dash boards are optional. Vehicles MUST be swept free of all debris. -You must have a maximum of two (2) pieces of rebar/all-thread/chain/#9 wire/2 wide strapping from cowl to roof in driver s view of windshield (sheet metal to sheet metal only). DRIVER COMPARTMENT SAFETY CAGE -It is highly recommended that a 4-point type safety cage be placed in driver s compartment. Bars not to exceed 4 diameter, square or angle. 1 bar across dash and 1 bar behind seat. 2 adjoining bars, perpendicular to dash and seat bar, to attach them together. End plates not to exceed 12 square. Bars must be securely welded. Bars may not attach to frame or floor in anyway. NO KICKERS OR DOWNLEGS! -Roll-over bar is permitted BUT IS NOT REQUIRED and MUST BE ATTACHED TO SAFETY CAGE ONLY! NO ANGLING OF ROLL-OVER BAR! Bars not to extend forward past dash bar nor extend further back that kick panel/rear decking area. DOORS, HOODS, TRUCK LIDS AND GATES - All doors must be securely fastened one of the following methods: -(a) Two - 4 inch welds per outer seam. (Door strapping max is 2 x 4 1/8 thick). -(b) Chain or wire in 4 spots per door. No bolting doors or interior seam welding allowed. Hoods, trunks and station wagon gates may be wired or chained down in 4 spots. No chain or wire to frames. Hoods, trunk lid and tailgate must remain in OEM factory locations. No relocating allowed. Pre bending of bodies allowed, however rear quarter and tail light panels must remain vertical. No smash topping roofs of station wagons or wedging truck lid on sedans. No seam creasing allowed (folding, rolling, shaping etc.). Some rust repairing will be allowed. Call for approved repair details. Wheel wells may cut and folded up but not bolted. Hoods and trunk lids need to have a 12 x 12 hole in them for fire and inspection purposes. FRAME & BODY MOUNTING HARDWARE -Body mount spacers are to remain stock size and thickness. They need to remain untouched. No cutting down spacers or removing bushings. Broken body mount bolts may be replaced but must retain a 1 spacing between body & frame. Replacement bolts must remain stock size for that make and model. All mounting bolts must be installed thru stock mount holes in the way the factory intended. No additional body bolts allowed. Top washers are to be larger than 3 x 3 1/8 thick. Bottom washers (the ones inside the frame) must remain stock do not replace or add additional washers. Radiator support mounts must have factory spacers in place. No shimming supports up. Any car found with mounting hardware different than what is covered in this section will not run this class. There is no welding allowed on the frame other than what is covered in the bumper section. No welding frame seams. Frames must remain stock length no shortening. Rear frame rails may be notched or dimpled. Notch or dimple must go straight across top of frame. No welding notches back together. Some rusty/rotted frame repair will be allowed call for approved details. No cradle swaps on any automobile. Absolutely no tilting permitted!
BUMPERS & BRACKETS -Any year car bumper is allowed. Bumpers are interchangeable for all cars. No bumper seam welding allowed. No loading or plating bumpers. Bumper ends may be cut. You may weld bumpers to bumper shocks and shocks to brackets. You may weld bumpers to brackets for non-shock applications. You may swap bumper brackets from car to car. Brackets must be used in their STOCK manor, and may not be altered in any way. No additional metal may be used to mount bumper, shock or bracket. No rear bumper brackets allowed on front of car. Bumpers may be welded directly to the frame but, if you choose to do so, you can t have a bumper shock inside the frame. Bumpers MAY be chained or wired to car body. If chains or wire pass through hood or trunk, they will be counted as tie down spots. You may not weld further than 4" behind the radiator support when mounting your front bumper brackets or impact shocks on any car. ENGINE, TRANSMISSION & REAR END -Any motor, transmission and 5 lug car rear end of your choice as long has it bolts or welds in place without any modifications. You may run an engine cradle. Cradle is not to strengthen any other part of the car. It is only allowed to help hold engine in place and protect mount ears on engine block. Officials call is final! Only the lower stock engine mounts may be welded or chained. Rear end gears may be welded. No transmission braces, rear end braces, slider drive shafts, distributor or pulley protectors of any kind, no aftermarket parts of this nature at all. Old school is the name of the game. SUSPENSION & STEERING COMPONENTS -No steering component or suspension modifications allowed other than adding a u-joint in place of the steering rag joint at steering box. Everything else must remain stock. You may add aftermarket spring lifts, stuff shocks with rags or clamp shocks to help achieve height requirements. A-arms may be chained down. Cars can be no higher than 20 from the ground to the bottom of both the front and rear bumpers. GAS TANK, BATTERY, COOLING SYSTEM -Automotive pump gas only. Original gas tanks must be removed. Tanks must be mounted in a safe and secure behind the driver s seat. You must use a fuel cell or metal marine style tank with appropriate fittings. No plastic tanks allowed. You may have 10 gal of fuel maximum. All fuel tanks must be covered with non-flammable material. You may run an electric fuel pump but you must have a on and off switch clearly marked. All fuel lines must be secure and leak proof. Any method of mounting tanks can in no way strengthen your car. One (1) - 12 volt battery may be used. They must be secured inside the car in the front passenger FLOOR BOARD area and covered. NO BATTERIES INSIDE SEAT. Any stock type radiator is allowed, and must be mounted in stock location. Solid metal engine driven fans must be removed. A plastic racing style fan OR electric fan with plastic blades will be allowed. If racing fan or a clutch type fan is used, hood must cover fan or shroud must be used. Water only! Flush systems. DERBYDOG PRODUCTIONS FOR ALL RULES QUESTIONS!!! Promoter: Jeremy Hejduk-(440)-223-4723 Inspectors: Dennis Sanders (440)-231-8165 Brad Zicarelli (440)-796-1407
COMPACT & BORDER WARS CLASS RULES **Adjusted for 2014 to benefit in the protection & safety of each driver.** *** The added rules ARE NOT requirements yet are highly recommended.*** EVENT RULES -All drivers must fill out an entry form. Everyone requesting a pit pass must sign a release waiver. Entry fees & pit passes are non-refundable. Drivers must be at least 16 years of age & hold a valid state driver s license. Drivers under 18 years of age must have parents present and must sign parental consent waiver. No drugs or alcohol permitted in pit area. Any misconduct or breaking of the rules will also result in disqualification at the discretion of the officials. All entrants must pick up trophy & earnings at the completion of the event or be subject to forfeiture. OFFICIALS DECISIONS ARE FINAL! RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANYTIME! VEHICLE TYPE -Any 4 or 6 cylinder, American or Foreign made hardtop, 2 or 4 door, automobile or station wagons is permitted. No trucks, jeeps, ambulances, hearses, limousines, 4x4 s, or utility vehicles. No sedagons or wedge cars permitted. No V-8 s. No Cadillac Eldorado s or Oldsmobile Toronado s. NO AWD permitted. No altering of wheelbase. Wheelbase limit: 110 Front-wheel drive or 106 Rear-wheel drive. COMPETITION RULES -Drivers must wear helmet, seat belt, eye protection, & long pants/sleeves at all times. Drivers must remain in the vehicle & wearing a helmet at all times in the competition area. Driver s door hits are illegal. If the hit is deemed careless or intentional, YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED! Any door that comes open will result in disqualification. You are allowed one fire and restart. A second fire will result in disqualification. Sandbagging is NOT tolerated and grounds for disqualification! You must make contact every 60 seconds. Any vehicle smoking excessively or leaking fuel will also be disqualified. Boundaries must be maintained at all times. All cars must have dependable brakes.
Each driver/car is only allowed 1 re-inspection. Only driver & 1 crew member permitted during inspection. All vehicles subject to post derby inspection! GENERAL PREPARATION -All glass; including windshield, side & rear windows, head & taillights must be removed. Rolling down windows is NOT permitted. Sunroofs must be covered with sheet metal and properly secured. -All exterior chrome moulding, hubcaps, emblems, wiper arms, plastic grilles, outside door handles, and plastic or fiberglass header panels must be removed before entering grounds. -All carpeting, interior moulding, rear seats, headliners, inner door panels, and any other flammable material must be removed before entering grounds. Dash boards are optional. Vehicles MUST be swept free of all debris. -You must have a maximum of two (2) pieces of rebar/all-thread/chain/#9 wire/2 wide strapping from cowl to roof in driver s view of windshield (sheet metal to sheet metal only). One (1) rear window is permitted. Maximum 2 wide strapping/diameter/angle and be welded or bolted (sheet metal to sheet metal only) with 5 x5 end plates. CAGE & DOOR BARS -It is highly recommended that a 4-point type safety cage be placed in driver s compartment. Bars not to exceed 4 diameter, square or angle. 1 bar across dash and 1 bar behind seat. 2 adjoining bars, perpendicular to dash and seat bar, to attach them together. End plates not to exceed 12 square. Bars must be securely welded. Bars may not attach to frame or floor in anyway. NO KICKERS OR DOWNLEGS! -Roll-over bar is permitted and MUST BE ATTACHED TO SAFETY CAGE ONLY! NO ANGLING OF ROLL-OVER BAR! Bars not to extend forward past dash bar nor extend further back that kick panel/rear decking area. -Gas tank protectors ARE permitted. May not exceed 24 width. Must be centered between frame rails and attach to back seat bar and may be wedged against rear packing shelf. Must not be welded, bolted, or attached in any other way to packing shelf. Must be 6 off floor. -All bars must remain behind firewall. No cage material may attach to floor or frame in anyway. DRIVETRAIN - Any 4 or 6 cylinder motor, transmission may be used long has it bolts in place without any modifications. Does not have to match make or model. You may chain or wire your engines and transmissions down in two (2) spots. -No engine type cradles, protectors, or bracing permitted in engine compartment. Engine and transmission mounts may be chained down but not to strengthen the structure of the car. Transmission coolers may be used. Coolers must be secured in a container in the passenger compartment of the car. Floor shifters allowed. No transmission protectors/braces. FRAME & BODY MOUNTING -Body mount spacers are to remain stock size and thickness. They need to remain untouched. No cutting down spacers or removing bushings. Broken body mount bolts may be replaced. Replacement bolts must remain stock size for that
make and model. All mounting bolts must be installed thru stock mount holes in the way the factory intended. No additional body bolts allowed. Top washers are to be larger than 3 x 3 1/8 thick. Bottom washers (the ones inside the frame) must remain stock do not replace or add additional washers. Radiator support mounts must have factory spacers in place. No shimming supports up. Any car found with mounting hardware different than what is covered in this section will not run this class. There is no welding allowed on the frame other than what is covered in the bumper section. No welding frame seams. Frames must remain stock length no shortening. Rear frame rails may be notched or dimpled. Notch or dimple must go straight across top of frame. No welding notches back together. Some rusty/rotted frame repair will be allowed call for approved details. No cradle swaps on any automobile. Absolutely no tilting permitted! DOORS, HOODS, TRUCK LIDS AND GATES - All doors must be securely fastened one of the following methods: -(a) Two - 4 inch welds per outer seam. (Door strapping max is 2 x 4 1/8 thick). -(b) Chain or wire in 4 spots per door. No bolting doors or interior seam welding allowed. Hoods, trunks and station wagon gates may be wired or chained down in 4 spots. No chain or wire to frames. Hoods, trunk lid and tailgate must remain in OEM factory locations. No relocating allowed. Pre bending of bodies allowed, however rear quarter and tail light panels must remain vertical. No smash topping roofs of station wagons or wedging truck lid on sedans. No seam creasing allowed (folding, rolling, shaping etc.). Some rust repairing will be allowed. Call for approved repair details. Wheel wells may cut and folded up but not bolted. Hoods and trunk lids need to have a 12 x 12 hole in them for fire and inspection purposes. BUMPERS & BRACKETS -Any year car bumper is allowed. Bumpers are interchangeable for all cars. No bumper seam welding allowed. No loading or plating bumpers. Bumper ends may be cut. You may weld bumpers to bumper shocks and shocks to brackets. You may weld bumpers to brackets for non-shock applications. You may swap bumper brackets from car to car. Brackets must be used in their STOCK manor, and may not be altered in any way. No additional metal may be used to mount bumper, shock or bracket. No rear bumper brackets allowed on front of car. Bumpers may be welded directly to the frame but, if you choose to do so, you can t have a bumper shock inside the frame. Bumpers MAY be chained or wired to car body. If chains or wire pass through hood or trunk, they will be counted as tie down spots. You may not weld further than 4" behind the radiator support when mounting your front bumper brackets or impact shocks on any car. SUSPENSION & STEERING COMPONENTS -No steering component or suspension modifications allowed other than adding a u-joint in place of the steering rag joint at steering box. Everything else must remain stock. You may add aftermarket spring lifts, stuff shocks with rags or clamp shocks to help achieve height requirements. Cars can be no higher than 20 from the ground to the bottom of both the front and rear bumpers. GAS TANK, BATTERY, COOLING SYSTEM -Automotive pump gas only. Original gas tanks must be removed. Tanks must be mounted in a safe and secure behind the driver s seat. You must use a fuel cell or metal marine style tank with appropriate fittings. No plastic tanks allowed. You may have 10 gal of fuel maximum. All fuel tanks must be covered with non-flammable material. Stock gas tank may stay in place and be used if it s ahead of the rear axle or gas tank must be placed in back seat area and properly secured. Tanks must be secured so there is no movement. (Do not use bungee cords for this) If tank is not secure you will not be running. Tanks must have secure fill caps and be leak proof. All fuel lines must be rated to handle the required fuel pressure for the fuel pump rating. We recommend metal and or high pressure fuel line. NO PLASTIC TANKS ALLOWED! - Any method of mounting tanks can in no way strengthen your car. One (1) - 12 volt battery may be used. They must be
secured inside the car in the front passenger FLOOR BOARD area and covered. NO BATTERIES INSIDE SEAT. Any stock type radiator is allowed, and must be mounted in stock location. Solid metal engine driven fans must be removed. A plastic racing style fan OR electric fan with plastic blades will be allowed. If racing fan or a clutch type fan is used, hood must cover fan or shroud must be used. Water only! Flush systems. DERBYDOG PRODUCTIONS FOR ALL RULES QUESTIONS: Promoter: Jeremy Hejduk-(440)-223-4723 Inspectors: Dennis Sanders (440)-231-8165, Brad Zicarelli (440)-796-1407 EVENT RULES FULL-SIZE TRUCK CLASS -All drivers must fill out an entry form. Everyone requesting a pit pass must sign a release waiver. Entry fees & pit passes are non-refundable. Drivers must be at least 16 years of age & hold a valid state driver s license. Drivers under 18 years of age must have parents present and must sign parental consent waiver. No drugs or alcohol permitted in pit area. Any misconduct or breaking of the rules will also result in disqualification at the discretion of the officials. All entrants must pick up trophy & earnings at the completion of the event or be subject to forfeiture. OFFICIALS DECISIONS ARE FINAL! RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANYTIME! VEHICLE TYPE -Any 2 or 4-wheel drive truck, suburban, van, mini-van, or SUV is permitted. Maximum 3/4-ton. No dual wheels. 4-wheel drives must remove one (1) driveshaft. Factory bodies ONLY! No homemade beds. PREPARATION -All glass; including windshield, side & rear windows, head & taillights must be removed. Rolling down windows is NOT permitted. Sunroofs must be covered with sheet metal and properly secured. -All exterior chrome moulding, hubcaps, emblems, wiper arms, plastic grilles, outside door handles, and plastic or fiberglass header panels plastic or urethane bumper covers must be removed before entering grounds. -All carpeting, interior moulding, rear seats, headliners, inner door panels, and any other flammable material must be removed before entering grounds. Dash boards are optional. Vehicles MUST be swept free of all debris. CHASSIS and FRAME -Maximum stock 9 leafs per side. 4 clamps per side. Main leaf must be on top. Leafs must be stair-step. 8-lug rear permitted.
-Stock frame only! No added metal to frame. No frame plating. No frame seam welding. Suspension may be locked as long as it does not reinforce frame in anyway. -Any automotive bumper may be used. No homemade bumpers (brushguard, tube, etc.). DEC bumpers permitted. Bumpers may be seam welded. Loaded bumpers permitted. INTERIOR and BODY -Any battery, any size permitted. Max. 2 batteries. Must be securely mounted to floor and covered. Push button and switches permitted. No loose wiring. Playing with wiring is considered sandbagging! -Original fuel tank must be removed and replaced with marine type, neoprene or metal tank and securely mounted and covered. NO PLASTIC TANKS PERMITTED! Approx. 10 gallons per heat. All fuel lines must be secured, clamped & leak-proof. Any car leaking fuel will result in disqualification. Electric fuel pumps are permitted. -It is highly recommended that a 4-point type safety cage be placed in driver s compartment. Bars not to exceed 4 diameter, square, or angle. 1 bar across dash and 1 bar behind seat. 2 adjoining bars, perpendicular to dash and seat bar, to attach them together. End plates not to exceed 12 square. Bars must be securely welded. No contoured bars. -Roll-over bar is permitted and MUST BE ATTACHED TO SAFETY CAGE ONLY! NO ANGLING OR TILTING OF ROLL-OVER BAR! A bar may be placed between bed sides against rear of cab. -Doors may be welded solid. Cab may be welded solid to bed. Tailgates & rear doors may be welded solid. Do not weld to bumper! -A 4-point safety cage is permitted inside cab. No kickers or downlegs to floor or frame. Two bars/wire must be placed in driver s windshield. Roll-over bar permitted. Must attach to safety cage and/or gas tank protector only! No kickers! Gas tank protector may go from bedside to bedside. Must stay within 16 on furthest point forward to cab. -Body mounts may be changed to maximum 5/8 bolts & 3 washers. Washers may be welded to frame. Bolts through top half of frame only. -Beds may be wedged up to rear wheelwells only (safety). No added metal permitted. -Gas tank protectors are permitted. IT PROTECTORS THE GAS TANK AND NOTHING ELSE! DISTRIBUTOR PROTECTORS/ENGINE CRADLES PERMITTED. NO ADDED KICKERS. ENGINE and TRANSMISSION -Any motor/transmission combination is permitted. Motor and transmission mounts may be chained or welded, so long as it does not strengthen frame in anyway. Hand throttles permitted. Shifting linkage may be altered. Air cleaner mandatory. No ether. Transmission coolers are permitted and all lines must securely clamped and leak-proof. Burp tube is recommended on transmission dipstick tube to re-route fluids & prevent fire. -Engine cradles are permitted. Extreme cradles permitted. No wider than headers. Must not strengthen frame in any way! No motor plates to frame. -Distributor Protectors are permitted. No wider than 14. Must have a 1 gap between DP & dash bar. NO kickers from DP to dash bar are permitted.
TIRES, RADIATOR, and FAN -Maximum 16. No liquid in tires. Tubes acceptable. No tires screws, rivets, or bead-lock on rims. No studded tires. Wheel weights must be removed. No split rims. -Radiator must remain in stock location. Steel clutch fans must be covered. Electric fans permitted. PRE-RAN TRUCKS -All body tears & rips may be repaired at a MINIMUM! 1 overlap only! No thicker than 16 gauge sheet metal. Overkill on repairs will result in completely cutting material away. -May use no more than 4 fix-a-plates. There must be visible damage where fix-a-plate is used. 4 x4 maximum. CAN ONLY BE USED ON TWO (2) SIDES OF FRAME! Fix-a-plates must not attach to one another. SAFETY and RUNNING -Each driver/car is only allowed 1 re-inspection. Only driver & 1 crew member permitted during inspection. All vehicles subject to post derby inspection! -DOT or Snell approved helmet mandatory. Eye protection must be worn. Long pants, sleeves, & gloves are highly recommended. A 2.5 lb. fire extinguisher must be mounted and properly secured within driver s reach. -OFFICIAL S DECISION ARE FINAL!! ANY DOOR THAT COMES OPEN WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION. ANY VEHICLE SMOKING EXCESSIVELY OR LEAKING FUEL WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. BOUNDARIES MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. 1-MINUTE TIME LIMIT ON ALL HITS. HITS MUST BE AGGRESSIVE!! NOT MAKING AGGRESSIVE CONTACT IS CONSIDERED SANDBAGGING. SANDBAGGING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED FOR ANY REASON!! ALL CARS MUST HAVE DEPENDABLE BRAKES. DERBYDOG PRODUCTIONS Promoter: Jeremy Hejduk-(440)-223-4723 Inspectors: Dennis Sanders (440)-231-8165 Brad Zicarelli (440)-796-1407