2008 MEDINA COUNTY FAIR DEMOLITION DERBY

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Cars may be brought in after 12:00 p.m. the day of the Demo Derby on the north end of the infield.

In the interest of safety, anyone entering is subject to and must obey the following rules and regulations set up by the Medina County Fair Board, where the event is being held.

*****DRIVER’S ENTRY*****

1.Each Driver must be a licensed driver of at least 18 years of age and (1) Fill out and sign entry form and (2) Sign a Waiver of Liability.The Medina County Fair Board reserves the right to approve or reject any and all entries.

2.Entry deadlines are JULY 20, 2008 AT 4:00 P.M. or when all spaces are filled (60 full size cars and 18 sub compact cars for each night). Mail entries must be postmarked by July 18, 2008.A $30 entry fee must accompany entry form. (Make checks payable to Medina County Fair).There is no retainer fee.

3.Each entrant will receive two (2) Wristbands.They must be put on as you enter through the gate.Broken wrist bands will be replaced one for one.No one under the age of 16 is permitted in the infield (pit) or derby track area.Any more than two (2) people per derby car or anyone under the age of 16 will be sent out and around to purchase a ticket as a spectator and will sit as a spectator.No tickets will be sold at the infield gate.Deputies will be patrolling the infield (pit) area and anyone not wearing a wristband will be removed from the pit area.

4.ALL drivers must supply their own car and have proof of ownership (Title or Bill of Sale) at time of inspection. (NO PROOF OF OWNERSHIP, NO RUN)

5.One entry per driver. Persons may sponsor more than one car, but each driver drives in one heat race only, except the Feature Race,Sub Compact and Consolation Heats.Car numbers will be drawn at time of inspection.

6.Any driver not obeying the rules will be disqualified.

7.All drivers’ mechanics, helpers, etc. will answer to the Pit Steward or will be subject to disqualification.

8.Once on the track, drivers are to answer to the Presiding Track Official or Officials.

*****PARTICIPATION RULES*****

1.ANY STOCK, American made hardtop automobile or station wagon is allowed. No truck chassis, van, jeeps, four wheelers, checkers, or Imperials before 1967 allowed.Station wagons must have tailgates in stock closed position.

2.Inspection of the cars will start at 12:00 p.m. the day of the Demo Derby and will end at 5:00 p.m. New for 2008, we will have out of county inspectors doing inspection in anINSPECTION AREA where only authorized people are allowed. All cars that pass inspection will be given a “stick” and put in their heat line.No vehicles other than derby cars are permitted in the same area as the heat lines.

3.Cars must be clean.All glass including head and tail lights MUST BE REMOVED BEFORE ENTERING THE TRACK INFIELD, as well as ALL CHROME TRIM Door handle, locks, window trim ETC. The windshield may be left in place. GLASS MUST BE REMOVED FROM INSIDE OF THE CAR AND DOORS. Trunk and inside must be empty and no weight of any kind may be added. Example: No junk tires, wheels, metal parts, glass, etc.(PLEASE DO NOT DUMP PARTS ON INFIELD)

4.BOTH front doors must be painted completely white and a 36”X36” white square is to be painted on the roof of the car before the car enters the pit area.The officials will paint assigned numbers on these areas in black at the time of inspection.

5.A D.O.T. Approved crash helmet and eye protection must be worn at all times during heats.

6.Gas tanks must be constructed of heavy gauge steel, such as Freon bottles, or heavy gauge pipe. We will not honor GI cans, lawn mower gas cans, or boat tanks, or anything else along this line for a tank. A maximum of three (3) gallons of gas will be allowed. ALL TANKS will have steel straps around or brackets WELDED to the tank, which will be SECURED TO THE FLOOR. We will not accept rope, wire, or any type of rubber tie downs. All tanks will be secured to the floor behind the driver’s seat, in the rear seat area. It will be as close to the center of the car as possible and not any further back than the back of where the original seat was mounted. This includes Station Wagons. Also the GAS LINE (if kept in driver’s compartment) MUST BE RUN THROUGH A LARGER HOSE OR PIPE. IF the line is run under the car, no protection is required. Also, the tanks will be covered with floor material or of similar material. THE PIT STEWARD WILL CHECK ALL OF THE ABOVE AND NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.

7.To protect the front seat, we will allow a seat support structure, constructed of no larger than 2 inch round pipe 1/8 inch thick, to be welded inside frame rails. No bars welded door to door, or door post to door post. It can be no higher than midway of the front seat it self.This is for protection of driver only.No Dash Bars Allowed.

8.Chains or weld must securely fasten all doors on latch side of door only to hold door shut. If a welded plate is used, it must be no larger than 1/8" thick and a 4"x4" square. Only two plates per door. (including station wagon tailgates).If door seams are welded you will be disqualified. SEE ATTACHED DRAWING.

9.Suspension must be STOCK and free of all blocks. Suspension must be free from alteration such as added leaves in leaf springs. NO air shocks, air bags, and coil springs over shocks or welded shocks.

10.Cutting fenders for wheel clearance only is permitted. Bumpers must stay STOCK by manufacture and bolted, no reinforcements will be allowed.FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS WILL NOT BE CUT OR ALTERED WHAT SO EVER. (Like welding bumper shocks)No trailer hitches will be permitted.

11.Hood and Deck lids must be operable for inspection. Wire or seat belts must be used to secure hood and trunk lid only.After inspection, you can secure the hood and trunk lid.If wired used, no more than 6 places per hood and per trunk.NO WIRE ALLOWED ANYWHERE ELSE TO REINFORCE CAR. They must have locks removed and a round hole cut in the center of the hood, not less than 15" in diameter and not more than 20" in diameter, for fire. (NO CHAINS)

12.Two deflection bars made of 1/8"x2" flat bar or heavy gauge pipe (no conduit). It must be bolted (no welding) with at least 3/8" diameter bolts, to the roof and to the firewall area, metal to metal. This is to protect the driver if the hood should enter the car; also, to protect from another car entering through the windshield. NON-COMPLIANCE WILL MEAN AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION. Safety bars will be 12" each way from the center of the roof. SEE ATTACHED DRAWING

13.STOCK body mounts must be left on cars!!! Cars entering the inspection area without body mounts will be AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED and not allowed to run in the Derby. Cars with rusted body mounts will be allowed to use a round washer no more than three inches in diameter, and retaining bolts no larger than ˝ inch in diameter.

14.Vehicles must have brakes before the beginning of the heat.

15.Transmission coolers will be allowed provided they are kept under the hood or in the trunk area or behind the rear axle in Station Wagons. Splash shields must be provided to protect the driver. Also, the cooler lines must be kept outside the driver’s compartment.

16.Engine cooling systems may be altered provided they remain under the hood. RADIATOR PRESSURE RELIEF LINES ARE TO POINT TO THE GROUND AND EXIT BELOW THE CAR.NO EXCEPTIONS.

17.Any car spilling gas or catching on fire is automatically disqualified.

18.First echelon maintenance may be provided between heats. (Example: remove dragging fenders, changing flat tires permissible).All cars will be inspected before the race and winning cars will be re-inspected after the race.Feature cars will be PARKED BEHIND THE RED STAGE AREA.

19.NO DRINKING OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON TRACK AND/OR INFIELD.THE MEDINA COUNTY FAIR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEARCH ANY VEHICLE ENTERING THE INFIELD.

20. All tires are to be stock automotive tires. LT tires will be permitted on a 15” rim ONLY.Must not exceed 30 inch in diameter and no wider than 8 inches.No utility tires. Studded tires are not allowed. No tires filled with anything other than air will be acceptable. NO TIRES INSIDE TIRES PERMITTED

21.Once a car is inspected and passes inspection, it will be placed in line up according to its number on the south end of the infield.

22.NO FLASHING BEACONS DURING RACE ITSELF.

23.One standard automotive battery only. No truck or industrial batteries.

24.NO Flags, signs or any other OBJECTS will be allowed bolted to the roof of the car, Due to LIABILITY Insurance

25.Exhaust pipes coming up through the hood will point straight up.

26.PROTEST FEE: Protest procedures against vehicle alterations are available for a fee of $300, refundable upon verification of fact.

27.JUDGES WILL DISQUALIFY ANY CAR THEY FEEL HAS BEEN RESHAPED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF WEAKENING OR STRENGTHENING THE STRUCTURE.

28.Additional safety regulations and/or rules may be imposed at race time.

29.Any deliberate infraction of the rules will result in the car being scratched from the heat and the driver will be banned from racing for three years.

*****RACE ITSELF*****

1.The race will start at 6:30 Monday (County) and 6:30 Saturday (Open). Cars will be in the pit area, and have their final inspection two hours before each derby starting time. At 5:00, all inspections will be closed. The entry to the pit will also be closed. We will race, rain or shine.

2.Prior to the derby we will have a contest for the best appearing car. Judges will pick six cars from all the entries to be judged by the spectators. The winner will receive $25 and a trophy.

3.There will be four flags used during the race:Green – GO, Red – STOP, Pink – Playing Possum, Drive more aggressively, Black – Disqualified for the night

4.Names of drivers should be given to the Pit Steward at least 1˝ hours before the first heat. Driver changes will be permitted only with permission from the Pit Steward and new application made out and waiver of liability has been signed.

5.NO CARS ARE PERMITTED ON THE TRACK BEFORE THE HEAT IN WHICH THEY PARTICIPATE.

6.Drivers may maneuver forward or backward. NO DELIBERATE HITTING ON THE DRIVER’S DOOR.

7.A time limit will be announced to the judges. If a driver does not hit another car within that time limit he will be disqualified.DO NOT PLAY POSSUM or this will lead to disqualification.

8.Boundaries will be observed.DO NOT PUSH CARS OUT OF THE RACING AREA!! PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CARS TILL AFTER HEAT RACE IS OVER!!!!!!!!!

9.We will race start to finish with no stopping unless an emergency exists. Any car stalled, boxed in, or stuck will not be helped to re-enter the race. The decisions of the Judges are final.

10.When red rotating beacons flash, all cars must stop in their tracks.DO NOT MOVE AN INCH.Any cars moving will be automatically disqualified.

11.With the approval of the Pit Steward, if any heat winning car will not start for the feature, the driver may borrow another car. This information will be given to the announcer as soon as possible. If no other car is operable, the driver will be scratched from the race.

12.DECISION OF THE OFFICIAL JUDGES WILL BE FINAL.

13.ANY DISQUALIFICATIONS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ANY PRIZE MONEY IN THE HEAT OR THE FEATURE.

14.Each of the last two moving cars in each heat will be declared winners of that heat. Each will receive $75 and a trophy and will be eligible for the feature race. The feature race winner will receive a large championship trophy and $500. The place winners are as follows: 2nd-$300; 3rd-$150; 4th-$75; 5th-$60; 6th-$40; 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th-$30.

15.There will be two consolation heats if we get a minimum of six (6) cars each. There will be one after the 4th heat and one after the sub compact. We will pay first place $50 and a trophy, and second place $25 and a trophy in both heats.

16.First place winners of a Consolation heat will be eligible for the Feature.

17.No electronic communication devices allowed during any of the races.

****SUB COMPACT****

We are having a sub compact heat during the County and Open derby. We will take cars that have only four cylinder engines such as Pintos, Vegas, Chevettes, Toyotas, Datsuns, Hondas, VWs, etc. WITH WHEELBASE THAT DOES NOT EXCEED 103.5” on a first come, first serve basis.All cars are to be two-wheel drive. Four-wheel drive must have two wheels in operation.

The rules will be the same as the regular Full Size derbies.There will be a 30-minute time limit. If the race is completed, the first place winner will receive $200 and a trophy; second place will receive $100 and a trophy.

First place winners of the Sub Compact heat will be eligible for the Feature as long as they can find a Full Size car that was run in that night’s derby.

NOTE: To enter the sub compact heat, use the special sub compact entry form.The first entries we receive will be the participants for this event. These people will be notified immediately so they will have plenty of time to get their car ready.

ANY CAR NOT HAULED OFF THE FAIR GROUNDS BY 12:00 NOON, THE DAY AFTER THE RESPECTIVE DERBY, WILL BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE MEDINA COUNTY FAIR. THE DRIVER WILL BE SUSPENDED FROM ALL DERBIES AT THE MEDINA COUNTY FAIR FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR.