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