Demolition Derby Rules for August 16 at the Kutztown Fairgrounds

1) Any factory stock American or Imported auto or station wagon with a wheelbase over 105” is allowed. ! No Chrysler Imperials !( except 1974 & newer ).
No convertibles, 4wd vehicles, jeeps, trucks, limos, hearse, ambulances, or suv’s will be permitted .( No station wagons allowed in NJ events )
2) All glass, chrome moldings, rear seats, sun visors, rear view mirrors, carpet & headliners must be removed from the interior of vehicle. All trash and loose
pieces must be removed from the car. ( ALL AIR BAGS MUST BE REMOVED ) Open Holes left in firewall after stripping must be covered
3) ( Drivers door protection is MANDATORY , padding is required if a inside safety cage is used )
4) All glass ,outside chrome and plastic trim including grills must be removed, all head and tail lights, side markers also the factory nose and tail piece if
fiberglass. Sunroofs must be removed and covered with sheetmetal. Everything must be removed prior to coming to the track ! Windshield removal is optional,
if removed it may be replaced with wire mesh. Front or rear window openings may have 2 support bars no larger than 2”wide by ¼ inch thick and may go from the
roof to the cowl or trunk deck area only.
5) No bumper or frame mounted hitches allowed.
6) All air conditioning systems must be drained and rubber hoses removed prior to arrival at track.
7) FAN BLADES ARE NOT PERMITTED ( HOWEVER Plastic blade electric fans may be used, using stock type mounting hardware or less. )
8) A working hydraulic operated brake system is mandatory. ( NO BRAKES MEANS YOU WILL NOT RUN )
9) Stock gas tank must be removed and a 6 gal. Max. metal, or approved plastic marine tank will be permitted. An approved Tank must have a fuel line type
fitting. ( NO GAS CANS OR STOCK GAS TANKS ALLOWED) Fuel tank must be securely fastened in the area vacated by the rear seat, they must be
chained or metal strapped, fuel tank protection may be used it may be no wider than 24” and have no connections to the car frame or body ! )
10) Battery must be securely fastened to the front passenger’s floorboard. The battery must be in a secured metal frame or box and covered with a rubber mat.
Please use metal straps or chains to secure the battery. ( ! Absolutely no Wooden Boxes, bungee cords or ratchet straps! )
11) All doors must be fastened shut by a solid steel banding, chains, cable or welded ( Outside Seams Only plating may be 3/16”x 3” maximum.) Chains or
cables must be min. 1/4” and max. of 3/8”. Rust repairs may be made within reason, however metal must be factory thickness or less with no more than a 1”
overlap onto good sheet metal ( rusted metal must be removed, and patch may be stitch welded only, not welded solid. ( You Must Prove Rust Existed ) Sheet
metal tears on used cars may be repaired on doors only for safety reasons.
12) No reinforcements allowed to the car body or frame. ( A 4 POINT SAFETY CAGE will be allowed within the drivers area it may not extend
more than 6” past front or rear door seam on either end of drivers door, must be a 6”x 2”x 1/4” max steel channel or 6”x 1/4” flat stock passanger side
protection must be on the inside of door only end at the door post ) *A side to side hollow pipe may be placed behind the drivers seat and in place of the
dash board if it is removed, they must be a ( min. of 2” O.D. / max. of 4” O.D. with no larger than 6” by 6” plates welded on ends, they must be securely
welded to the interior of car. Rear seat plates may be lengthened within reason to meet inner door posts.) NO CONNECTIONS OF ANY TYPE MAY BE
MADE TO VEHICLE FRAME, DASH OR FLOOR ! Pre bending of cars will be allowed within reason. ( No sub frame swaps, wedging of trunks or
smash back wagons allowed, quarter panels must remain in the vertical position, also peening of body panels will be allowed within reason. )
13) NO WELDING or FILLING OF FRAMES or BODY PANELS ( Fender and quarter panel openings may be bolted in 2 spots using 1/2”max bolts )
14) Vehicle body mounts must be factory or less, if factory mounts are removed no larger than a 1/2” bolt may be used along with 2 washers no larger than 3”
square or round x 1/4” thick. ( NO EXTRA MOUNTS ! MAXIMUM SPACERS ALLOWED ON FRONT RADIATOR SUPPORT or TRUNK IS 4” )
15) 2 Additional Roof chains may be used, they may go from the roof to vehicle floor or exterior sheet metal! ( no solid connections to vehicle frame )
16) Hoods MUST BE OPEN for inspection, trunks must be visible and station wagon inner decks must be removed. All cars must have a hood, they must
remain in their stock locations and use the factory mounting hinges or less.
17) Hood and trunk must be secured after inspection. ( Max. of 6 places on hood & 6 places on trunk.) Minimum 1/4” chain or cable, maximum 3/8” chain or
cable. No “X”-ing of chains or cables on trunk or hood. If welded, 6 locations maximum of 6” each weld. This rule includes the tailgates of station wagons. Plates
on hood and trunk can be no larger than 3” square or round by 1/4”thick. ( No larger than 3/4 inch bolts or ready rod will be allowed to fasten the hood or trunk lid )
18) There MUST be a hole in the hood above the carburetor approx. 12” in diameter . All vehicles must have a air cleaner of some type on the engine, no open
carburetors will be allowed. Exhaust may exit out of the bottom of the vehicle or through the hood . ( If the exhaust exits out the hood steel fuel line must
be used in the engine compartment and extend beyond the firewall, also the exhaust must extend 12” above the valve covers for safety reasons ) Holes cut in
the hood for carburetor and exhaust may be secured together with a total of 12 bolts no larger than 5/16” .
19) Any engine and transmission may be used in any model, must be mounted within 4” of original engine position. ( No metal or gussets may be added to
cross-members, frame, or engine cradle for extra strength . ) No oversized fabricated engine cradles or protectors will be allowed.(officials discretion)
20) All cooling systems must be original equipment or less and must be located under the hood , looped systems will be limited to the area vacated by the
radiator .Only water will be allowed in cooling systems, all antifreeze must be removed prior to coming to the track ( No auxiliary tanks allowed ) ( Engine oil, and
transmission coolers are allowed however they must be in a secured box and use steel lines and high pressure fittings for all connections.)
21)Rear ends must be passenger car type only. You may use any type rear in any make of car, however they must be in stock position using stock mounting
locations & hardware or less. ( No leaf over conversions allowed and No truck springs ) Rears may be locked or welded.
22) ( Suspension must work ) NO solid shocks or adding extra clamps or springs to suspension, no solid suspension allowed
A) Coil springs may be tack welded or hose clamped to help keep them in place.
B) No welding, bolting or stacking of springs on leaf spring cars, springs must be of factory type and step down lengths for vehicle and show no major signs
of modifications. ( Maximum of no more than 7 leafs per side ) If factory spring clamps are broken or missing they may be replaced with a maximum of 2
O.E.M , or fabricated clamps no more than approximatly 2”x 5”x 3/16” thick using 3/8” bolts or less per side.
C) If Air or Coil over shocks are used they must allow suspension to move.
D) Rears and front suspensions may be chained however suspension must have travel at least 1” up or down. ( Officials Discretion )
23) Steering systems may be altered within reason to prevent bind up of steering shaft ( No reinforcing of steering components )
24) Bumpers must be in stock location, however bumpers may be swapped from different models. ( NO truck bumpers) Bumper mounting brackets and
Shock bumpers may be welded and bolted to the frame & bumper.(NO STUFFING OF BUMPER SHOCKS INSIDE IF VEHICLE FRAME) Bumpers may be no lower
than 15” to the bottom of bumper and no higher than 26” to the bottom on the front or rear of vehicle.( NO ADDING OF EXTRA BRACKETS, OR SOLID WELDING
OF BUMPER SEAMS, ALSO BUMPERS MUST BE CHAINED THROUGH THE BUMPER WITH 2 CHAINS 3/8” MAXIMUM SO THEY DON’T FALL OFF! )
25) TIRES may be any ply rating on sidewalls! HOWEVER NO SOLID, LIQUID FILLED, STUDDED, OR PADDLE TYPE TIRES ALLOWED All
wheel weights must be removed from inside and outside of wheels. Valve stem guards may be used . ( official discretion on tires )
26) ALL CARS MUST HAVE 18″ HIGH NUMBERS CLEARLY PAINTED ON THE ROOF & BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE, DRIVERS
DOOR MUST BE PAINTED FLUORESCENT ORANGE OR WHITE. ( No questionable language will be allowed on cars )
27) All drivers are required to wear a SNELL OR DOT approved safety helmet with eye protection. ( Full-face helmets are recommended ) Safety belts are
required and MUST be worn until the heat is completed. ( Factory installed shoulder straps are recommended.) Drivers must stay in their cars with their
helmet & belts on until event is over. All drivers MUST wear long sleeved shirts,long pants, and gloves. !! NO SHORTS !! ( ALL DRIVERS ARE RECOMMENDED
WEAR A COMMERCIALLY PRODUCED RACING NECK RESTAINT TO COMPETE)
28) No deliberate head-on collisions or hitting on the driver’s door. Doing either will result in disqualification.
29) Any car which does not move or hit a “LIVE” car within 1 minute will be disqualified.
30) Officials will shut down at once any car which is deemed a safety risk. ( Excessive smoking or throwing debris from spinning tires )
31) NO TEAMWORK OR SANDBAGGING WILL BE PERMITTED ( ! YOU WILL BE SHUT DOWN NO QUESTIONS ASKED ! )
A) Teamwork: any drivers deliberately avoiding aggressive contact with one another, or working together to hit and hold other competitors.
B) Sandbaggers: are drivers who hide in corners, tour around the arena, or continually avoid aggressive contact with other competitors.
32) Harassment of Demo officials or track crew will not be tolerated ( ! You will be asked to leave, with no refunds or prize money given ! )
33) The only people allowed on the track at any time will be drivers, officials, and towing personnel. ( No Smoking on the Track )
34) Heat winners must run the same car they qualified with in the feature event. Car & Driver can enter multiple heats but can only qualify once. * Once
the Driver and car qualifies for the feature event, they may not compete in another qualifying heat *
35) A 5 MPH speed limit must be maintained at all times in the pit area, parking lot, and driveways.
36) No passengers riding on or in demo cars at any time. This includes pit area, parking lot and driveway.
37) ( Drivers must be 16 years old to compete, anyone under 18 years old must call J & J to obtain a release form that must be notarized and presented
when registering for that days event. ) Anyone in the pit area under age16 must be accompanied by a parent or gaurdian at all times ( Anyone not following
these rules will be removed from the Pit area with no refunds given ) ! A release form must be signed and pit fees must be paid by everyone !
38) All vehicles will be subject to re-inspection at anytime during the event, without any explanation necessary !
39) To protest any car, a $100 fee is required. Protester must be a driver in the same feature event. If protest is valid, $100 is returned to protester. If the protest
is non-valid the promoter and the driver of protested car will each receive $50 and nothing will be returned to the driver protesting.
40)J & J reserves the right to accept or decline any competitors for failing to comply with the event rules or exhibiting un-sportsman like conduct of any kind.
that has a direct effect on event operations. !! THE DECISIONS MADE BY THE J & J OFFICIALS ARE FINAL !!

SMALL CAR FULL SIZE & MINI PICKUP TRUCK DEMO CLASSES
***ALL REGULAR RULES APPLY PLUS THE FOLLOWING ADDED RULES***

SMALL CAR RULES
1) Any American or Import 2 wd. car, with a factory installed 4 or 6 cylinder engine. ( NO 6 cyl. RWD cars or convertibles allowed )
2) Cars may have a Maximum of 105”wheelbase. ( Measured from center to center of wheels )
3) Small cars are not allowed to run in the big car events!
4) Side to side bars may be used behind the front seat and in place of the dash on small cars. ( Drivers door protection is mandatory )

FULL SIZE & MINI P/U TRUCK RULES
1) Any Full Sized 2wd. or 4wd. Pick-up, or Suv 3/4 ton or less.( 4wd must remove front driveshafts, no el-camino’s, ranchero’s or utility boxes )
1A) Any Mini or mid size 2wd or 4wd.Pickup, or Suv under 1/2 ton using a foctory installed 4 or 6 cylinder engine.( 4wd must remove front driveshafts)
2) Front and rear bumpers can be a min. height of 15″ and a max. of 24″ ( Measured from the ground to the bottom of the bumper. There can only be a
difference of 3″ between the front & rear bumper height.)
3) Tailgates must be welded, chained, or removed.
4) No running boards, nerf rails or push bars.
5) Beds MUST be fastened to frame in 4 additional places by either chain or bolts. Also beds may be chained, bolted, or welded to the cab in 4 additional
spots ( Bolt size max. of ½” – Plate size max. of 4”x 4” x ¼” steel. Chain size max. of 3/8” ).
6) Gas tank must be located in the bed of the truck. It must be centered in the front on the bed directly behind the cab. The tank must be secured with metal
straps or chains. It MUST be covered with a metal cover.
7) The rear window MUST be covered with medium to heavy duty wire mesh.
8) A side to side bar may be used in place of the dash on pickup trucks! ( Drivers door protection is mandatory )

SHORT TRACK JUNK CAR RACE CLASSES AND RULES
**ALL REGULAR RULES APPLY PLUS THE FOLLOWING ADDED RULES**
CLASSES
COMPACT: Any domestic or import 4 or 6 cyl engine 2wd car or p/u truck with a wheelbase of 105”and under.
FULL SIZE: Any domestic or import 6 or 8 cyl engine 2wd car with uni-body type frame construction and a wheelbase of 105” and
over.
HEAVY WEIGHT: Any domestic or import 4,6, or 8 cyl engine 2 wd and all 4 wd vehicles, full frame cars, p/u trucks, and suvs’ with a
wheelbase over 105” ( P/U Trucks must be single rear wheel with a GVW of ¾ ton or less with a maximum bumper height of 24”
from the ground to the bottom of the bumper. )

RULES
ALL STRIPPING AND PREPARATION FOR JUNK CAR EVENTS MUST USE THE GENERAL RULES PLUS THE FOLLOWING
1) Gas tanks and batteries may remain in their factory locations ( However they may be relocated to the interior of vehicle as noted in
general rules.) If a passanger will be riding along the tanks and batteries must remain in factory location.
2) Windshields may remain in factory location or removed. However if they are removed they must be replaced with a metal screen with at
least one center brace from the roof to the cowl area.
3) Drivers door protection is MANDATORY for race events, if a passanger is riding their door must have protection . See general rules for
specifications on size. ( Roll over protection is highly recommended )
4) All race classes must use a approved safety racing window net on drivers side, if a passanger is riding their window will require a net
also. ( No wire,snow fence or permanent net will be allowed, it must be removable for safety purposes)(ASLO MUST BE SECURELY FASTENED NO BUNGEES )
5) Drivers must have fully functional seat belts or approved racing harness, if a passanger is riding the same is required.
6) Front bumpers may be replaced if missing with a hollow square tubing no larger than 2” x 2” x 3/8 thick. It maynot extend past the
outside of the factory bumper mounting brackets on vehicles.( No sharp ends allowed for tire pokers ) ALSO FRONT RADIATOR PROTECTION MAY BE USED
HOWEVER IT CANNOT BE ANY WIDER THAN THE OUTSIDE OF BUMPER MOUNTING BRACKETS AND EXTEND NO HIGHER THAN 8 INCHES.
7) For scoring purposes a 18” square roof sign will be required for the racing events with vehicle number of choice clearly displayed on both
sides.