Sidney Jaycees P.O. Box 455 Sidney, MT 59270
Sidney Jaycees Demolition Derby
Action Shot from Last Year
Raffle Car from Last Year
Sidney Jaycees
Demolition Derby
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Richland County Fairgrounds
Sidney, Montana
5:00 PM MST
1st Place $1200
2nd Place $700
3rd Place $350
Heat winners $100
Money is GUARANTEED
Pits Open at 1:30 - 4:00 PM
Drivers meeting at 4:30 PM
Contact Info: Tonya Papka (406) 482-6265 or (406) 489-1065 Email address kattz@midrivers.com (subject: Sidney Derby)
Registration:
$50.00 for car, driver and (1) pitman.
$10.00 for each additional pitman. (16 & OLDER)
Tickets:
Adult (18 & up) $8.00
Students (6 - 17) $5.00
5 and under are free
Demolition Derby Rules
August 15, 2009
PIT GATE IS OPEN FROM 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
DRIVERS MEETING 4:30 PM
DERBY STARTS AT 5:00 PM SHARP!!! ANY CARS ENTERING THE PITS AFTER 4:00 PM WILL BE CHARGED DOUBLE TO ENTER AND WILL BE PLACED IN THE LAST HEAT!!!ALL CARS MUST BE PARKED IN QUARANTINE AREA IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSPECTION. NO WORKING ON CARS AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN INSPECTED.
DEFINITION OF DISQUALIFIED: CAR AND DRIVER WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY HEAT FOR THE REST OF THE EVENT!
General Rules1. NO pick-ups, 4-wheel drives, convertibles, limousines, or hearses etc. will be allowed to participate. Station wagons are OK.
2 . NO ALCOHOL will be allowed in the pit area.
a. If you or your pit crew is caught with alcohol, you will be immediately disqualified and asked to leave the premises.3. Drivers and pit crew must be at least 16 years of age. Anyone under 18 must have signed parental consent.
4. All drivers and pit crew enter at their own risk.
5. All drivers and pit crew must fill out and sign release form or they will not be permitted to enter the pit area.
6. No speeding or hot rodding around the pit area. This will result in disqualification.
7. There will be a $150.00 protest fee for anyone wishing to protest a car or driver. PAY UP, OR SHUT UP!!!!
Rules for cars
1. NO WELDING!!!!!!!!!
2. All chrome, door handles, glass, body molding etc. must be removed.
3. All interior must be removed.
a. Removal of the dashboard, and driver's door panel are optional.
4. Original gas tank must be removed from car.
a. Fuel tanks must be mounted securely inside the car, behind the driver's seat.
1. 6 gallon max. capacity
2. Must be an approved fuel tank. (Boat tanks are OK)
b. Electric fuel pumps may be used, but must be mounted securely inside the car and wired to a separate switch that is clearly marked.
5. A brace MUST be mounted from the firewall to the roof in the windshield area.
6. NO WELDING!!!!!!!!!
7. Trimming corners of bumpers and fender wells is OK.
8. Hoods must be bolted or chained shut.
a. Maximum of 6 points. Hinges count as 2 points.
b. Bolts may be no longer than 6" and 3/4" max. diameter. Sheet metal to sheet metal only.
c. Oversized washers may be used, but must not exceed 4" diameter.
d. Single wrap chain only.
9. Trunks must be bolted or chained shut.
a. Maximum of 8 points.
b. Bolts may be no longer than 4" and 3/8" max. diameter. Sheet metal to sheet metal only.
c. No oversized washers may be used.
d. Single wrap chain only.
10. Doors must be chained shut.
a. Maximum of 4 points per door.
b. Single wrap chain only.
11. No frame chains.
12. Body bolts and mounts must remain stock.
a. No adding extra body bolts.
13. No suspension modifications allowed.
a. Overload springs must be removed.
b. Aftermarket shackles must be removed or lowered to lowest point.
c. Steering and shocks may not be modified.
14. Motors & transmissions must remain stock and in stock location.
a. Motors & transmissions must be family line to make of car.
b. Motors & transmissions may be fastened securely with chain. NO WELDING!!!!!!!!!
15. Radiators must remain stock and in stock location.
a. Fans may be removed.
b. No wire mesh between radiator and fan.
c. NO OTHER COOLING IS ALLOWED.
16. Transmission coolers may be used if they are mounted securely in the rear seat area.
a. Cooler lines must be steel or hydraulic hose. NO FUEL LINE!!
17. Carburetor linkage and transmission linkage may be modified.
18. Exhaust must be cut off a minimum of 3 feet from the manifold.
a. Headers through the hood are allowed.
19. Batteries must be moved inside of car to front passenger floor area and mounted securely and covered.
20. All cars must have working brakes.
21. No extra weight may be added to cars.
22. No frame modifications or reinforcement.
23. Pre-bending body tin and frame notching is OK.
a. NO REWELDING NOTCHES IN FRAME!!
23. D.O.T. approved tires only. Maximum of 16" wheel. No split rims.
a. No ag. or studded tires.
b. No tire flaps or tire inside tire.
c. Air only in tires.
24. (2)-12 inch diameter holes must be cut in hood on each side of carburetor to aid in extinguishing fires.
a. 1 fire rule. If you catch fire once, you may NOT continue.
b. Drivers are encouraged to degrease engines to reduce risk of fire.
25. Shock bumpers may be fastened securely with CHAIN ONLY in a fashion as to prevent them from falling off.
a. Chain MUST have slack.
b. NO WELDING!!!!c. Shock bumpers MUST be fully functional as per factory specs.
d. All bumpers must be mounted with factory stock mounts and bolts only.
e. Bumper height must not exceed 18" to bottom of bumper.
f. Stock bumpers only. NO SWAPPING.
26. Rearends must be of passenger car origin.
a. Locked, posi, or spool is OK.
b. No truck rearends.
c. Must be of family line.
27. All cars will have a WHITE driver's door.
a. No white cars.
28. Numbers on cars should be painted large and bold to assist judges and the crowd in determining who you are. Roof signs are OK.
NO OTHER MODIFICATIONS OTHER THAN WHAT IS LISTED WILL BE ALLOWED! YOU MUST MEET THE ABOVE RULES OR PLAN ON NOT ATTENDING THE DERBY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO STRETCH OR DEVELOP YOUR OWN INTERPRETATION OF THE RULES. TRY USING COMMON SENSE. READ THE RULES AND BUILD YOUR CAR. IT'S THAT SIMPLE. BE AWARE THAT ANYTHING FOUND ON A CAR TO BE QUESTIONABLE, OR NOT LISTED IN THE ABOVE RULES, BY THE JUDGES WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND WILL RESULT IN THAT CAR FAILING INSPECTION. YOU WILL BE GIVEN ONLY 1 CHANCE TO PASS INSPECTION. IF YOU DON'T PASS, YOU WILL NOT RUN! NO EXCEPTIONS!! WE WILL BE VERY STRICT AND WILL NOT LISTEN TO YOUR EXCUSES. BUILD YOUR CAR ACCORDINGLY AND YOU WON'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS. JUDGES DECISIONS ARE FINAL!!!
Heat rules
1. NO HITTING DRIVER'S DOOR.
2. Head-on hits are OK.
3. All cars will be given a white flag upon entering the arena. The flagged must be displayed once the car has been counted out. You will have 2 minutes to restart your car.
4. No pitmen allowed in the arena.
5. Any vehicle with 3 wheels over the dirt burm will be considered out of bounds. JUDGES DECISION IS FINAL!
6. Non-aggressive driving or sandbagging will result in 1 warning, then disqualification. A 20 second hit limit will be implemented.
7. No pinning or holding.
8. The last car to make contact under it's own power in each heat will be considered the winner. In the event of a hang-up, the last 2 cars will be pulled apart.
a. Only 1 car out of each heat and the consi will advance to the feature.
9. All drivers counted out in a heat must remain in the car with helmet and seatbelt on until the heat is over.
a. Exception: If your car is on fire and you are in danger, you may exit the car.
10. The winner of each heat will be subject to inspection before leaving the arena if cheating is suspected.
11. The winning driver of each heat must drive the same car in the feature. No driver swaps.
12. Any car that does not advance to the feature out of a heat, is encouraged to enter the consolation.
13. In the event of a roll over, the car will be rolled back on it's wheels for safety, but may NOT continue.
14. The top 3 cars in the feature WILL BE reinspected before any money is awarded.
15. ALL JUDGES DECISIONS ARE FINAL!! VIDEO REPLAYS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. ARGUING WITH THE JUDGES WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION AND/OR FORFEIT OF WINNINGS. THIS INCLUDES THE PIT CREW, SO DRIVERS, MAKE SURE YOUR PIT CREW KEEPS THEIR COMMENTS TO THEMSELVES. THEY COULD COST YOU A LOT OF MONEY!!!WE WANT TO HAVE A FUN, SAFE, AND COMPETITIVE DERBY. CHEATERS AND WHINERS ARE NOT WELCOME.