2010 SMASHMOUTH RULES! 

SmashMouth Motor Sports

2010 Demolition Derby Rules

DAVIESS COUNTY LIONS CLUB FAIR GROUNDS

Philpot KY

The following rules and regulations are designed for and shall govern this event. Participants agree to comply and Understand that the rules are intended as a guideline for the conduct of the demos and in no way guarantee against injury or death of drivers, pit crew, spectators or officials. All rules are enforced and if a question arises on any of the rules, an official decision will be made and will be final and binding for that car and all others.

DECISIONS OF THE OFFICIALS WILL BE FINAL

For questions and further information please contact:

Brian Gibbs (812) 686-3916

Corey Alvey  (812) 661-9199

Robert Shaw (502) 639-7791

PIT PASSES ARE $15.00 / FAIR GATE ENTRY FEE $5.00
DRIVER ENTRY FEE $30.00 PER EACH CAR ENTERED.

ANY DISORDERLY CONDUCT BY DRIVER, PIT CREW OR FAMILY MEMBER WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.

DERBY OFFICIALS OR ANY MEMBER OF THE DAVIESS COUNTY LIONS CLUB FAIR BOARD HAS THE AUTHORITY FOR YOUR REMOVAL. 

All drivers must be of legal driving age. Drivers between 16-17 years of age must have a parental consent form signed. A driver's license is not required.

Officials reserve the right to accept or reject any and all entries.

Only drivers, mechanic, etc.. 16 and older who sign an insurance release sheet will be allowed in the pit area.

Competitors signing the insurance form and release sheets acknowledge the following guidelines and agree to abide by them. 

TRUCK RULES

(Trophies will be given to Top 3 Finalist)

(100% Payback)

Truck and Driver Entry Fee: $30.00 for each truck entered.

Pit Passes: $10.00 / Fair Gate entry $5.00

1. Any American made ½ or ¾ ton or 4-wheel drive Pick-up, Blazer, Bronco or Suburban.


2. All glass must be removed from front, side and rear including headlights, taillights, etc.


3.OEM Fuel tank must be removed from truck.

4. Any engine may be run in any truck regardless of make.

5. Fuel tank should be relocated to the bed of the truck against the front of the box.

6. Battery may be moved inside the cab, but must be securely fastened to the floorboards.

7. All trucks must have operating seat belts or the truck will not compete. Entry money will not be refunded. Seatbelts must be worn during the demo derby.

8. Doors must be secured by wire, chain or welding. Tailgates must be welded shut.

9. Box and cab mount bolts may be replaced with up to ¾  inch diameter bolts and 5 inch diameter washers. Body mounts may be removed.

10. A box type cage MUST be built inside the cab of the truck for the driver's safety. All cage installation will be required to pass inspection by the officials. Any truck without an adequate cage will not be allowed to compete.

11. Stock front bumpers must be used. Rear bumpers may be step type of stock.

12. Holes must be cut in hood on both sides of carburetor. Exhaust may exit through these holes.

13. Hoods must be wired or bolted shut in 4 places.

14. 4-wheel drive trucks are allowed, but MUST remove 1-drive shaft.

15. No reinforcement of the frame or sheet metal will be allowed.

16. Tires are to be stock size for the truck. No split rims are allowed. No ply restriction on tires.

17. After market trailer hitches must be removed.

18. The bed must be bolted to the cab in 4 places. It is recommended that the cab and bed mounts be replaced with new bolts and 3" washers to keep them attached to the frame.

19. Driver must have safety screen behind head, this will be enforced!

SmashMouth MotorSports
2010 Demolition Derby
Points Championship

Points will be awarded for the Daviess County Lions Club Fair
Demolition Derbies 2010 Season.

The top three point winners at the end of the POINTS CHAMPIONSHIP DERBIES Will Receive:

1st Place $1000.00 + 6 ft Trophy

2nd Place $400 & Trophy

3rd Place Set of New Headers & Trophy

POINTS WILL BE AWARDED AS FOLLOWS................

3 POINTS FOR 1ST AND 2ND PLACE HEAT WINNERS

5 POINTS FOR EACH MAD DOG WINNER

(+ FREE RIDE TO THE FEATURE & 3 FT TROPHY)

1 POINT FOR RUNNING THE DERBY

FEATURE  MAD DOG GETS A 5 FT TROPHY

Philpot July 15,2010

The following rules and regulations are designed for and shall govern this event. Participants agree to comply and Understand that the rules are intended as a guideline for the conduct of the demos and in no way guarantee against injury or death of drivers, pit crew, spectators or officials. All rules are enforced and if a question arises on any of the rules, an official decision will be made and will be final and binding for that car and all others.

DECISIONS OF THE OF OFFICIALS WILL BE FINAL For questions and further information please contact:

Brian Gibbs (812) 686-3916

Robert Shaw (812) 660-1127

Corey Alvey (812) 661 -9199

PIT PASSES ARE $15.00 / FAIR GATE ENTRY FEE $5.00

DRIVER ENTRY FEE $30.00 PER EACH CAR ENTERED

ANY DISORDERLY CONDUCT BY DRIVER, PIT CREW OR FAMILY MEMBER WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.

DERBY OFFICIALS OR ANY MEMBER OF THE DAVIESS COUNTY LIONS CLUB FAIR BOARD HAS THE AUTHORITY FOR YOUR REMOVAL!

All drivers must be of legal driving age. Drivers between 16-17 years of age must have a parental consent form signed. A driver's license is not required. Officials reserve the right to accept or reject any and all entries. Only drivers, mechanic, etc.. 16 and older who sign an insurance release sheet will be allowed in the pit area.

Competitors signing the insurance form and release sheets acknowledge the following guidelines and agree to abide by them.

AUTOMOBILE REGULATIONS/FULL SIZE CARS

(Trophies will be given to Top 3 Finalist)

1st Place $1000.00

2nd Place $ 500.00

3rd Place $300.00

1. 1980 or Newer (No Exceptions)

2. Must be hardtop car or station wagon. No HEARSES, LIMOS, TRUCKS, JEEPS OR 4 WHEEL DRIVES of that year.

3. All glass, lights, lenses, moldings, door handles, plastic grills, etc. must be removed before arriving at the track.

4. All cars must have operating seat belts or the car will not compete. Entry money will not be refunded.

Seatbelts must be worn during the demo derby.

5. Factory gas tanks must be removed and a smaller tank mounted in the driver's compartment. A boat tank or fuel cell is recommended. Maximum size of tank is 6.5 gallons. Tank must be securely mounted to the floor (it must not move when shaken). It may be metal or plastic but must not leak.

If it is a marine tank it must have fittings to attach lines. NO CUTTING HOLES IN THE LID AND SHOVING A HOSE THROUGH THE HOLES. NO EXCEPTIONS!

6. Fuel tanks and batteries must be covered with a non-flammable material.

7. Electric Fuel pumps and transmission coolers are allowed. Electric fuel pumps must have an emergency shut off.

8. Distributor Protectors are allowed. They must be 5" away from the cage.

9. Hoods and deck lids must be wired, chained, bolted or all thread (no larger than 1"). Hoods must have two holes to help fight fires. Hoods must be open for inspections. Doors and trunk lid can be welded solid, but trunk lid must have 12" X 12" inspection hole in the center. Doors may be wired, chained or welded. Any driver's door that comes open during competition will result in immediate disqualification. No come along connections. All threads must be cut at the nut.

10. A CAGE IS MANDATORY for the driver's safety. Nothing can extend through or outside the fire wall of the driver's compartments or even with the back door on wagons and must not attach to the frame. We strongly recommend a roll over bar.

11. Roof signs are Mandatory.

12. Body mounts must remain in place or can be substituted with washers stacked at least a ½”  This includes radiator support. Bolts may be replaced but should not be oversized. All thread can be 1" through the radiator support and no bigger than ¾” the rest of the way through. Washers should be no more than 3" in diameter in any directions.

13. Remove all trailer hitches.

14. Suspension can be solid, No inverted spring shackles, adding extra main leafs or welding or bolting leaf springs. No homemade steering columns allowed. A knuckle in the steering column is permitted. Trailing arms may be shortened or lengthened but not be doubled or braced.

15. Any 16 inch or small tire is permitted. Liquid filled OK. NO studs or valve stem guards. NO wheel weights.

16. Radiator must remain in stock location. No added reserve tanks. Radiator must be strapped or wired in. No homemade or reinforced radiator supports allowed, small piece 2X2 angle across tp of radiator support ok.

17. Bumper shocks may be welded or chained. No added bracing.

18. Frame reinforcements: Pitching on Fords is allowed but no added welds. Plating the humps on Chevys and Fords is allowed. Plates must be no more than 22 inches and must contour the frame. Plates must be no thicker than 3/16 inch thick, This will be ENFORCED!!! only  2- 3x3 plates to fix bends per frame  rail.

19. Do not plate over frame or factory holes. No extra metal allowed to be added anywhere. No welding on frame seams except cowe forward top and bottom,  Winning cars are subject to have frames drilled or torched for inspection. No welding on frame anywhere except bumper brackets. No undercoating or paint on frame.

20. Any bumper allowed

21. Any motor allowed in any car

22. No electric fans permitted unless car was produced with one

23. Anything  may be removed from the vehicle

24. All Freon must be removed from the cars before arriving at the track

25. Number 9 wire or a bar must be attached from the roof to the firewall in front of the driver.

26. If cars are found to be illegal - NO MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED. Cars should be brought legal. If the rules do not say it, then don't do it unless we give you permission. If you have any questions on any of the rules, don't take a chance, please call to clarify.

27. 16" from bottom of back bumper to the ground, must weld straight to frame, NO RAISING!         

28. Kickers must be sheet metal to sheet metal, from roof to rain channel. 

MINI CAR REGULATIONS

(Trophies will be given to Top 3 Finalist)

(100% Payback)

SAME AS BIG CARS EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING: 

Must be powered by 4 or 6 cylinders. No 4-Wheel Drives

Must be 105 or less wheel base

No frame shortening or rear end moving permitted

A CAGE IS MANDATORY for driver's safety

Big car bumper & shocks allowed 

BIG CARS & MINI CARS
YOU CAN BE DISQUALIFIED FOR: 

Using up 2 minute time limit

Hitting driver's door. First time a warning, second time you will be black flagged

Driving off track to escape competition

Any fire not immediately put out. Officials will give drivers benefit of doubt

Refusing to obey orders of officials. This applies to both drivers and pit crew.

Sandbagging

POSSESSING ALCOHOL OR DRUGS ON GROUNDS (ANY COOLER MAY AND CAN BE CONFISCATED AT ANY TIME) 

FEATURE FOR FULL-SIZED CARS WILL BE MADE UP AS FOLLOWS: 

If there are 1-4 heats, the top 3 drivers and the maddog winner will advance to the feature event. It must be the same vehicle driven in the heat. NO SWITCHING CAR OR DRIVER. Top two running vehicles in heat will receive a trophy. Third place car in heat gets a free trip to the feature. Heats will end when the third car is no longer running, a driver takes self out or two-minute time limit is up. 

FEATURE POINTS

1ST PLACE 10 POINTS

2ND PLACE 9 POINTS

3RD PLACE 8 POINTS

4TH PLACE 7 POINTS

5TH PLACE 6 POINTS

6TH PLACE 5 POINTS

7TH PLACE 4 POINTS

8TH PLACE 3 POINTS

9TH PLACE 2 POINTS

10TH PLACE 1 POINT

10 BONUS POINTS WILL BE AWARDED FOR PARTICIPATING IN ALL THREE SCHEDULED EVENTS