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We have new rules
they are marked with # make sure you read them!
The auto demolition derby
is open to men and women who have
a valid drivers license. In fairness to all contestants,
the e
following rules and regulations shall prevail
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DRIVERS ENTRY
Drivers must be at least 18 years of age , or if
16, 17 years of age must have notarized permit by parent/guardian.
Driver must furnish his/her own car. Entry fee $25.00
for driver $20.00 per pit person unless stated different on web page.
All drivers and pit person must sign waiver of release of liability
before entering pit area or track. NO ONE UNDER 14 years of age allowed
in pits or track. Entries will be accepted up to one hour prior to race
time. All drivers and pit people must attend meeting prior to race timePRIZE MONEY
Prize money is different for each show so go to gsademoderby.com for info on this No jeep, trucks, (rancheros, elcaminos, considered trucks) convertibles, no carryalls, hurst, limos, NO imperials or imperial sub frames allowed. #No Lincolns 61 TO 69 .Driver may maneuver forward or backward, No deliberate drivers door hits, If a driver does not hit another active car in one minute that car/driver shall be disqualified . No sandbagging if you are sandbagging the race will be stopped and a flag will be placed on your car that says sandbagger. Who ever takes you out will receive money and a plaque( sandbagger eliminator) or a plaque and advance to the feature event. This is up to promoter and will be announced at drivers meeting. .Cars must move when hit or show visible damage. Driver must remain in his/her car with helmet on until car is removed from track or officials tell you different. Make sure helmet strap is fastened if helmet keeps coming off during race you will be disqualified. PREPARATION OF CARS
No screws allowed!
pre denting & tucking o.k.
Slogans, advertising
, or painting may be placed any where on car except front
doors and right above front doors on roof ,# MANDATORY
---> put drivers number on front
doors # and middle of roof and drivers name above front doors
on roof big enough and plain enough to read.
( use your choice of number if that number is
already being used you will have to put a letter behind it.
No profanity.
all glass, chrome
, pot metal, lights, carpet , head liners , back seats,
fiber glass (anything flammable except front seats must be
removed before reaching the exhibit area, DO NOT BREAK
GLASS DOWN IN DOORS !! Trunks must be empty
of all debris, spare tires , rims , parts etc. car must
be clean of glass. # NO ether or any other
assisted re starts.
INSIDE OF CAR*
Wagons
must have spare tire flap removed or hole cut in it big
enough to see in.
Cars must be swept clean
of all glass and debris. no seam welding inside of car
. doors only may be welded inside.Any althread that is horizontal must not
exceed 7 inches.ENGINES & TRANSMISSIONS,DRIVE SHAFTS
Any engine or transmission may be used in
any car, but must be mounted in stock position. On V
block engines ,front spark plug must be even or in
front of upper ball joint. On inline engines #2 spark plug
must be even or in front of upper ball joint. Motor mounts may
be welded , motors may be chained ,# Motors must have air breather.
. Transmission coolers O.K. High pressure hydraulicline
recommended for this . (keep safety in mind when installing)
(officials may disqualify if they think installation is unsafe)
Drive shafts any drive shaft O.K.You may tie moter down with 2-chains
2 links welded to frame , 2-straps 1 inch wide 3 inches weld to frame.
or wire in addition to motor mounts.DISTRIBUTOR PROTECTOR/ ENGINE CRADLES DISTRIBUTOR PROTECTOR MUST BE SEPERATE FROM ENGINE CRADLE PROTECTER MAY BE MOUNTED ON HEADS or ENGINE MID PLATE, WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO CONNECT TO ENGINE CRADLE. ENGINE CRADLE CAN BE NO FUTHER THEN 8 INCHES FROM ORIGINAL MOUNT.. CRADLE CANNOT CONNECT TO HEADS AND CANNOT PROTECT BALANCER AND IN NO WAY MAY REINFORCE FRAME. CRADLE DESIGN TO RETAIN ENGINE ONLY. BATTERIES
Must be placed in a secure position
and be covered with floor mat, inner tube, or something nonflammable.
Batteries must be securely fastened down.
RADIATORS & FANS
May be removed but not relocated.GAS TANKS Maximum of 7 gallons gas. Gas tanks 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 caps and be leak proof. Lines must be leak proof. Stock gas tanks in cars must be removed or have holes punched in them and be washed out. * NO PLASTIC GAS TANKS ALLOWED NO PLASTIC GAS TANKS ALLOWED, NO PLASTIC TANKS ALLOWED # Exception plastic racing fuel cell is allowed .Must have a metal or tin shield between gas tank and driver (this may be mounted with screws)GAS TANK PROTECTOR -24 inches wide max. Must stay in front of rear fender wells. may be connected to floor pan. (can not be used as kickers) CAGE Must be minium of 5 inches from distributor protector. Must be minimum 8 inches off floor. You may build a cage from drivers side to passenger side. May go no further back then in front of rear fender wells a total of 3 bars going across: 1 in dash area (MUST BE STRAIGHT NO BENDING) and 2 in back seat area and 2 side bars.(side bars no wider then 12 inches) These may be welded or bolted. # CANNOT GO TO FRAME. Do not connect to body mount bolts or washers.You may have 4 legs on cage but must go straight down and be welded to floor pan only no connecting to frame or using as kickers. . Material for this cage cannot exceed 12 inches in width.#No kickers ,# you may have a Halo bar cannot connect to frame or body mounts or body mount bolt washers. NO REINFORCEMENTS EXCEPT AS STATED IN THESE RULES. FRONT AND BACK BUMPER
(shock bumpers must be mounted in factory location
of bumper mount. All brackets on outside of frame
example; y frame chryslers must be mounted on outside of frame.)
*For front of cars you must use front bumper brackets no rear brackets on front. (oem) anything excessive will not be allowed. DOORS
All doors and wagon gates
must be chained , wired or welded shut . All doors
except wagon gates may be welded solid You can weld inside of doors
solid .You may use a 3-inch strap for this.#
Wagon gates may weld 4 - 3 - inch plates or bolt 4 places
with 3/4 althread with washers no bigger then 4 - inch outside diameter.
. Drivers door can have one bar attached
3 inches past back door and 3 inches past front doorHOODS
If hoods are removed or fan blade is showing.
belts must be cut or fan blade removed. Hoods must
have two holes cut in them for fire extinguishers not directly
over carburetor. Hoods
you may use 6 althread no larger then 1 inch
with washer no bigger then 6 inch
outside diameter. Only two may go threw the frame(THESE
2 MUST BE OUTSIDE RADIATOR SUPPORT), none in front of radiator
.
No welding on hoods they must open for
inspection . You You
may use sae 3/8 bolts with washers no larger then 1-inch outside diameter
around header holes, fire holes no more then 20 bolts for this.TRUNKS Trunk you can use 4 - 1 inch althread with washer no larger then 6-inch outside odiameternly 2 may go threw frame. You can use 10-sae 3/8 bolts with washers no larger then 1-inch outside diameter. around lip of trunk lid. or 10 1-inch welds around trunk lid. If you don't bolt you may weld trunk lid weld 6-inches leave 6-inches 3 INCH STRAP MAX. Tucking of trunk allowed. #No wedging, 1-trunk lid per car BODY # No home made body seams. example folding trunk edges over and welding or bolting. *no adding of skins. may patch rust hole but must be visible for inspectors. no other body seam welding except whats stated in the rules. no seam welding inside of car except doors. #SEDAGON You may sedagon a pre ran wagon but can not exceed 4-3/4 althread with 6-inch outside diameter washers Also may use 10 3/8 bolts with washers no bigger then 1-inch outside diameter. or weld 10- 1-inch spots along with 4 althread None can go to frame.. You cannot exceed this . FENDERS You may trim fenders. you can bolt fenders 10 bolts per fender with bolts no bigger then sae 3/8 bolts with washers no bigger then 1-inch outside diameter. (REAR QUARTER PANEL CONSIDERED FENDER) *TIRES*/ RIMS
# 14 PLY
FORK LIFT TIRES O.K. DO NOT EXCEED THIS.
For those that don't have these,
tire in
side
of tire is o.k. Field tile inside of tire o.k. NO liquid filled
tires.. . No split rims,
NO paddle tires. no bar tires.No tires
screwed to rims,valve stem protectors o k. No reinforcing of rims except
around bolt holes.SUSPENSION
No special bumpers, extra weights , no weld
on shocks, no trailer hitches, special lifts
, blocks, shackles, air lifts and air shocks
must be deflated. No stiff suspension cars must have give
and bounce.
OLD IRON LEAF FIXING OR REPLACEMENT 6 Leafs max, 21/2 inches wide, 2 inch stager, longest spring 5 ft., no thicker then 5/16. 4 clamps per side. must be mounted as factory leafs would be.wagons msut be done as factory. LEAF SPRING SPECIFICATIONS
Converting
coil springs to leafs is allowed but you must follow these
rules. Cars that can be converted must be 80 or newer
body styles no exceptions. Springs must have at least a
2 inch stager, no more then 4 clamps per side, no more than 6 springs
per side( car springs only). Springs must be no more than 2 1/2 inches
wide, longest spring must be no longer than 5 foot. Thickness no more
then 5/16 #This will be checked with a 5/16 inch wrench.
LEAF SPRING MOUNTING
Front spring must use factory suspension hole(
trailer arm hole). Reinforcement of this hole must not
exceed 3 inches of center of this hole and must be done on out
side of frame only and using metal no thicker than the frame.
Any reinforcement found on inside of frame will be cause for immediate
disqualification. No reinforcement for leaf spring hanging. Washers
no bigger than 4 inches, outside bracket no longer than 8 inches
total. No welding except what it takes to mount the brackets. This
conversion must be as close as possible to OEM style mounting.
Examples: mid 70 style GM wagons and Chryslers. If officials
find you went beyond how factory leaf springs are mounted on factory
leaf cars you will not be allowed to participate and no refund of
entry fee .
No flat sprung cars
*REAR ENDS*
You may change
rear ends but must be car,
no truck or floater rear ends . On G.M. rear ends
nothing to exceed 12-bolt rear end cover ( example mid 70 gm wagon
). Welding rear ends permitted . Any factory five lug pattern.
Factory OEM leaf packs do not add leafs. Rearends may be reinforced but,
can not be done in a way were it reinforces axels,car or frame. Rear
end tubes cannot exceed 4 inches. Brake backing plate must be OEM no reinforcement
.33 spline axels is the max you can use if we
have any questiions on this you will have to pull axel .
A-ARM / TIE RODS / BALL JOINTS
A-ARMS must be stock. Tie rod ends
must be factory OEM. Turn buckle may be re-inforced with sleeve. Tie rods
no HEIM JOINTS. May weld in ball joints with the sole purpose of retaining
ball joints in factory position only.
*FRAMES*
Welding on frames is allowed from the a-arm
forward. Top seam only do not exceed 1/2 weld you can weld 12 inches
max behind A arm and no futher back then front of front door not to exceed
1/2 weld(I don't care how use split this up but do not exceed 12 inches)..
No added metal, no concrete
. Do Not reinforce frame. Notching of frame
is permitted. # On used cars with damaged frames or cars with
rusted frames you may patch. patch must be centered
on damaged area, not to exceed 10 inches long 4 inches
wide 5/16 thickness 4 patches max, must have at least 4 inches between patches
( do not cut this patches into a bunch of little ones). Frame damage
must be obvious to inspectors. You may run a chain from frame to
frame in the back. cars reinforced
before ran will not be allowed. The patch rule above is for repairs
not for reinforcement .# Absolutely no under coating
or painting on frame. Cross member may be welded but not to reinforcement.
IF YOU RE SUBFRAME CAR IT MUST BE MODEL TO MODEL.
*BODY MOUNT BOLTS*
Body mount rubbers may be removed. Mount bolts
may be replaced with 3/4 inch . **
You may add two extra body mount bolts anywhere you want but
do not exceed this. If extra body mounts are horizontal
can not be no longer then 7 inches. #Bottom body
mount washers must be inside frame.#SAFETY RULES & REGULATIONS
1.Cars must have two bars attached in center of windshield
from roof down to dash area to prevent hood from coming in.2.Radiator overflow hoses must be pointing at ground and fastened so they can not shoot water towards officials or drivers. 3.Header pipes must be pointing straight up cannot be aimed toward front of car. 4. Note: if you have a hole in the fire wall it should be covered. 5. Safety belts required. 6. DOT approved helmets mandatory. Any driver using a open face helmet will not be covered by insurance if a facial injury occurs. 7. Safety glasses or shield recommended. 8. Mandatory you must wear long pants and shirt. (fire suit recommended) 9. 2-fires your out unless fuel fire then one fire your out. 10. No alcoholic beverages or drugs allowed in pit area or track. 11. No pit persons allowed on track. 12. Note: management does have the right to disqualify a car/driver at anytime. Any person on track or causing trouble and not complying to rules will be ask to leave. (we can have you escorted off or have you arrested and can be banned from running or being in pit area at future G.S.A. events. Protest must be made no later then 5-minutes after heat in question. No protest will be taken after feature event and only drivers may protest. Officials will re-inspect the top cars. Anything done to car to make it illegal after inspection will be disqualified. 13. If you reinforce anything besides what is stated in these rules it can be considered illegal and you will not run. Officials decsion is final. NOTE - DECISION OF JUDGES ARE FINAL!!!!! INDIANA STATE FAIR DRIVERS ONLY: HUMP PLATES ALLOWED 22 INCHES LONG BY 5/16 INCH THICK MUST BE CENTERED ON THE HUMP. AND CONTOURED TO FRAME. ON OUTSIDE ONLY. IF YOU LEAF A 80 AND NEWER CAR NO HUMP PLATING.NO HUMP PLATING ANY LEAF CARS. YOU MAY HAVE 12 INCHES OF WELD BEHIND A-ARM TO TILT BUT DO NOT EXCEED THE 12 INCHES.GAS TANK PROTECTOR MAY GO TO CENTER OF REAR FENDER WHEELS. |