Rules for 2016 Demolition Derby at the Kutztown Fairgrounds

Saturday August 20, 2016 Night of Destruction at the Kutztown Fairground.

IF YOUR CAR IS NOT INSIDE THESE RULES, YOUR CAR WILL NOT RUN! THERE ARE NO GREY AREAS

ALCOHOL OR INTOXICATED PEOPLE IN THE PITS!!!
ALL VEHICLES AND DEBRIS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE EVENT LOCATION AFTER COMPLETION!

ALL DRIVERS MUST BE FROM WITHIN A 75 AIR MILE RADIUS OF THE KUTZTOWN FAIR GROUNDS.

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 SUVs’ permitted.
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. (AIR BAGS MUST BE REMOVED) Open Holes left in firewall after stripping must be covered completely.
3) DRIVERS DOOR PROTECTION IS MANDATORY. EXTRA BAR ,STEAL PLATE,

PADDING , EXPANSION FOAM ARE ALOUD IN DRIVERS DOOR. YOU WILL BE ALLOWED AN EXTRA BODY MOUNT TO HELP SECURE THE FRAME TO THE BODY AT THE DRIVERS DOOR
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 sheet metal. Everything must be removed prior to coming to the track! Windshield removal is optional, if
removed it may be replaced with wire mesh and a center support from the roof to the cowl area. A maximum of 2 support bars may be used on the front
window openings they may be no larger than 2”wide by ¼ inch thick and may go from the roof to the front cowl
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) NO FANS ALLOWED WHAT SO EVER
8) CAR MUST HAVE BRAKES OR YOU WILL NOT RUN
9) Stock gas tank must be removed and a 8 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” You may bolt the tank protector to the body and that means the body only! AT TWO SPOTS NOT AROUND THE FRAME OR THROUGH THE FRAME
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. The battery box will be allowed to be bolted through the frame at one spot
11) All doors must be fastened shut by a solid steel banding, chain, 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 passenger 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. Dash bars must me a
minimum of 4”back from the firewall and 4” above the transmission Tunnel. Rear seat plates may be lengthened within reason to meet inner door posts.) IF A DISTRIBUTER PROTECTOR IS USED THE DASH BAR WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ANY CLOSER THEN 6 INCHES TO THE DISTRIBUTER PROTECTOR
NO CONNECTIONS OF ANY TYPE MAY BE MADE TO VEHICLE FRAME OR FLOOR! Pre bending of cars will be allowed within reason. (No frame swaps,
wedging of trunks or smash back wagons allowed, quarter panels must remain in the vertical position, PEENING OF BODY PANELS will be allowed within
reason)
13) NO MODIFYING, WELDING or FILLING OF FRAMES or BODY PANELS (Fender and quarter panel openings may be bolted in 4 spots using 1/4 ” 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 EXCEPT ONE TO HELP HOLD BATTERY BOX (MAXIMUM SPACERS ALLOWED ON FRONT RADIATOR SUPPORT or TRUNK IS 2” AND SPACERS ARE NOT
ALLOWED TO BE WELDED TO THE VEHICLE FRAME!)
15) 4 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 using a 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.
We will be allowing ready rod to frame connections on the front radiator support in 2 locations to be used to secure hood.)
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 gussets may be added to cross-
members or frame.) Engine cradles & Distributor protectors will be allowed with ½”max thickness. (NO FULL ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION PROTECTION).
IF YOU ARE USING A LOWER CRADLE ON THE ENGINE TO MOUNT YOU ARE ONLY ALLOWED TWO BOLTS TO HOLD ENGINE IN.
IF YOU ARE USING FACTORY ENGINE MOUNTS AND NO CRADLE YOU WILL BE ALLOWED TO USE 2 EXTRA CHAINS OR STRAPS TO THE FRAME 3/8 CHAIN OR 2 INCH WIDE STRAPS NO HEAVIER THEN 1/4 INCH THICK FASTENED TO THE FRAME WITH BOLTS NO WELDS
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 ENGINE OIL COOLERS ) 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 factory 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) Rears may be locked or welded. NOOO BRACED REARS WILL BE ALLOWED.
22) FRONT And rear Suspension must move at least 2” up and down
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 approximately 2”x 5”x 3/16” thick using 3/8” bolts or less per side.( NO TRUCK SPRINGS ALLOWED)
C) If Air or Coil over shocks are used they must allow suspension to move.
23) Steering systems may be altered within reason to prevent bind up of steering shaft (No excessive reinforcing of steering components)
24) Bumpers must be mounted in stock location; however bumpers may be swapped from different models. (NO truck bumpers) . Bumpers may be no lower than 15” to the bottom of bumper and no higher then 24” to the top.
MAKE SURE YOU READ THIS!!!!!!
You may weld chrome fast on bumper.
NO STUFFING OF BUMPER WHAT SO EVER.
YOU MAY HARD NOSE YOUR BUMPER TO THE FRAME. BUT IF YOU HARD NOSE IT TO THE FRAME YOU MAY NOT USE ANY BUMPER BRACKETS OR SHOCKS WHAT SO EVER
IF YOU DONT HARD NOSE THE BUMPER ON AND ARE USING BUMPER BRACKETS OR SHOCKS THERE MUST BE AT LEAST ONE INCH OF SPACE BETWEEN THE BUMPER AND THE FRAME. ANY BUMPER SHOCKS OR BRACKETS USED MUST BE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRAME ON THE TIRE SIDE. BUMPER SHOCKS OR BUMPER BRACKETS MUST ATLEAST END 4” AWAY FROM CLOSEST PART OF ARM TO THE FRONT BUMPER.
25) TIRES may be any ply rating on sidewalls! HOWEVER NO SOLID, LIQUID FILLED, STUDDED. SKIDLOADER TIRES ARE ALLOWED. NO SCREWING TIRES TO THE RIM. 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 VISIBLE NUMBERS OR NAMES ON CARS (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. NO SHORTS!! (FOR OUR EVENTS WE RECOMMENDED DRIVERS TO
WEAR A COMMERCIALLY PRODUCED RACING NECK RESTAINT)
28) NO FULL HEAD ONS. ONLY CORNER TO CORNER or hitting on the driver’s door. Doing either will result in immediate 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 in the feature event. IF THERE ARE ENOUGH CARS FOR HEATS. 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 18 years or older

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) The top three drivers in features may reinspect the other top three cars.

OFFICIALS ARE FINE SAY WITH EVERYTHING

SMALL CAR
***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.
2) Cars may have a Maximum of 105”wheelbase. (Measured from center to center of wheels) NO SHORTING TRAIL ARMS.
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. MUST A MINIMUM 4” BY 4” PLATE ON EACH END NO THINNER THEN 1/4”. (Drivers door protection is mandatory)

OUTLAW HEATS BIG AND SMALL CAR

WINNER TAKE ALL
THERE WILL BE A MOUNTAIN SPRINGS OVER BUILT HEAT FOR SMALL CAR AND BIG CAR. IF IT RUNS THERE IT CAN RUN THIS HEAT. THIS HEAT WILL PAY 250$ FROM OWNER OF THE TRACK. EACH DRIVER WILL ALSO CONTRIBUTE 20$ TO THIS HEAT. THERE WILL BE A MINIMUM OF TEN CARS FOR THESE HEATS IN ORDER FOR TRACK OWNER TO CONTRIBUTE 250$ FOR EACH HEAT. SO SPREAD THE WORD IF YOU WANT THIS HEAT.

ENTRY FEES 35$ FOR CAR AND DRIVER
20$ PIT ENTRY FEE
PAY OUT AS FOLLOW
BIG CAR 1000$ FIRST. SMALL CAR 500$ FIRST
500$ SECOND 200$ second
175$ THIRD 100$THIRD
100$ MAD DOG 50$ MAD DOG
OVER BUILT HEAT 250$ (With a ten car minimum)
AND WHATEVER TOTAL AMOUNT DRIVERS CONTRIBUTE
20$ BUY IN EXTRA FOR THIS HEAT.
THIS WILL BE THE SAME FOR BIG CAR AND SMALL CAR OVERBUILT HEAT

MCKENNA REICHARD
484-798-3822