2011 Fall Derby

MORGAN COUNTY FAIR

FALL DEMOLITION DERBY RULES AND REGULATIONS

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2011 - 6:00 pm

The show will have mini, mid-size and powder puff.

Mini cars are 99 inches and shorter. Mid-size cars are 100 to 106 inches.

Inspection starts at noon both days, must be inspected 1 hour prior to race.

NO CARS MAY ARRIVE BEFORE 6:00 AM ON THE DAY OF THE DERBY.

Cars will register and pay entry fee after passing inspection.

There will be no refund given due to disqualification during the event.

Entry fee is $25.00

1. Any passenger car or station wagon allowed (minimum of 110 inch wheel base). No limos, convertibles, hearses, 4-wheel drives, Imperials, or checkers.

2. Motor and body do not have to be the same make, however, if changed, number 1 spark plug must be in front of the ball joint.

3. Car number must appear on both front doors in 24 inch letters and on roof.

4. Driver’s door must be painted white, no all white cars allowed, no obscenities on cars.

5. Radiators and fans must remain in stock location with stock mounts. No radiator supports from one frame rail to the other. Tranny coolers are allowed.

6. Batteries must be moved to the front passenger floorboard and must be securely fastened and covered.

7. Original gas tank must be removed and an approved gas tank must be placed in back seat area properly secured and covered, maximum of 6 gallons of gas. Gas tank protectors are allowed, but must be 6 inches away from the back dash.

8. Driver’s door can be welded shut, can have driver’s door plate no more than 4 inches passed door ends, all other doors must be number 9 wired or chained shut in no more than 4 places.

9. Hood and trunk must be open for inspection, a maximum of 6 tie down number 9 wire or chain allowed, hood must have hole in it for fire protection. On pre-ran cars, if trunk is unable to be opened, it must have a 12 inch hole in truck floor.

10. Must have bar, chain, or number 9 wire from fire wall to roof in middle of windshield, also, must have same around driveshaft.

11. Any tire will be allowed no taller than 31 inches. No studded snow tires.

12. All cars must have operable brakes and seatbelt.

13. All glass, chrome, and carpet must be removed and swept clean before arriving at the fairgrounds.

14. Suspension must remain STOCK !!!! No air shocks, blocks, or altered suspension is allowed.

15. A 4 point cage is allowed, maximum of 4 inch tubing. No kickers or down legs to floor or frame, must not go passed the fire wall or 6 inches behind front seats. Needs to be secured to body only by welding or number 9 wire. No cages inside of doors, must be in driver’s compartment. May have a single up and over the roof bar attached to this cage only.

16. Bumpers may be bolted on with a maximum of 8 ½ inch bolts. Do not weld bumper shocks or bumper mounts. Must have working original bumper shock. Bumper skins and corners may be welded, no adding of metal to exterior of bumpers. You are allowed to run number 9 wire or chain around your bumper in 2 places around the frame, 21 inch maximum bumper height.

17. You are allowed to run number 9 wire in 3 places from core support to bumper only.

18. Body mounts must remain STOCK!!! No removal of body mounts or bolts and no installing new bolts, except core support may use spacer with ½ inch bolt through it for the purpose of fan clearance. This is on core support mounting bolts only.

19. Rear ends can be changed, coil spring to coil spring only, and leaf spring to leaf spring only. No floater rear ends.

21. Cars must remain stock frame, body, and suspension. Absolutely no modifications.

For questions, please contact Craig Zupancic at (812) 597-0069 Or (317) 691-7324

Mini and mid-size cars will compete for 100% payback with 1^st and 2^nd place trophies.

Cars must be removed from the fairgrounds by 5:00 pm Sunday, October 17, or they will become the property of the Morgan County Fair Board. There will be persons purchasing cars after the race. You MUST have the car title or you will be responsible for the removal of your vehicle. There will be a fee charged to those individuals who do not comply with this rule.