CAR REGULATIONS

1.     Any front engine car, hard top car or station wagon is allowed. No trucks, jeeps, carryalls, 4 wheel drive, ambulances or hearses, etc.

2.     Safety belts and approved safety helmets and eye protection are required and must be worn.

3.     All glass must be removed.

4.     No pre-tucking of Demo Derby cars permitted.

5.     Original gas tank to be removed - mandatory. Recommended type of tank to be used - best tank, boat tank, homemade tank. No tank to hold more than 5-6 gallons. To be placed in forward part of trunk or back seat area. Covered with canvas or rubber material. Note: No spillage of gas or automatically~disqualified. Gas ONLY

6.     No roll bars, trailer hitches or reinforcements will be permitted. Cutting fenders and bumpers for wheel clearance and/ or restriction of steering is permissible. No chaining up or down of suspensions, welding to any spring or spring support. Cars must be level (factory stock) with factory size leaf springs.

7.     Any car with a door coming open will be disqualified.

8.     Doors must be fastened shut by wire or chained. Driver’s Door may be welded.

9.     Hoods and deck lids must be in place and operable.

10. Wire can be positioned in four areas of trunk and hood, double wrap, providing wire is attached to the trunk or hood and hooked to adjacent sheet metal only and not to frame or bumpers.

11. Must  have 12" hole in trunk and hood on each side of motor for fire protection. Stacks permissible.

12. Battery may be moved to any reasonable position in the car, but they must be securely fastened to the car and must be covered with a suitable shield.

13. Radiator must remain in original position.

14. All cars must have both doors painted white & (1)2 foot square area painted white on driver’s side only on top of car. Numbers may be painted on Prepaid Entries so that number on top may be read while standing at rear of car. Numbers will be given on first come basis.

15. Cars must have brakes before beginning of heat

16. No shock springs, air shocks or shackles.

17. No Painting, under coating, of frames or inside car.  2 spring knuckles per side in front.

18. Transmission cooler is permitted, but only if they are secured inside the engine compartment.

19. Double tires will be allowed on 15" passenger car tires and rims only.  L.T. tires are allowed. No screws, ballast, etc. No valve stem protectors.  No Bigger than 10ply tires.

20. With the exception of slightly welded front bumper shocks and rear end gears, no other welding  will be allowed except driver’s door.

21. No 4-wheel drive units, no radio helmets, no radio communication!!!

22. A bar may be placed behind driver seat for driver safety, if attached to sheet metal only, not the post. Plates may not be bigger then 6" sq. Pipe no bigger than 3", may be welded or bolted or both. Bar may be put in windshield up and down.

23. This rule applies to Figure {8} Racers Only,  Drivers door must be reinforced.  Two {2} in. pipes or larger, or 1 ½ in. angle iron with minimum of ¼ in. thickness should be used.  Bars must be inside door skins.  Driver door may be welded.

24. Compact Cars (Maximum 107” wheel base.  No V8 motors in Compacts.)

25. Drivers entering 1977 car or newer must have proof of year of car (for example: vin. # & title)

26. Front and rear bumpers must be 1977 and newer, for 1977 & newer cars derby only. Front on Front. Rear on Rear bumpers.

27. Body bolts, washers and rubbers need to be factory stock any year of car.  Front core body bolts may be changed no bigger than ¾”

ANY QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION  PLEASE CONTACT RANDY HIGHLEY 1-419-363-2416

 


RELEASE AND CONSENT FORM

If you are under 18 years of age you must have this form signed and notarized by your parents or guardian.

State of ________, County of ___________, being the parent and/or guardian of_____________________.    I hereby  consent  to permit_____________________To enter and / participate in Demolition Derby being held at ________________________. And that said________________is a minor and under the age of 18, namely: age ____, and that I hereby expressly release producer and sponsor and all their associates, for any injuries of any kind or nature which may occur or be received as a result of said minor’s participation in said Derby. And I hereby expressly waive all claims for injuries that may occur, should said minor be injured while a contestant in said contest.

Parents and / or Legal Guardian_______________________________________ Subscribed and sworn to this day of ________,2005.

                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                                            Notary Public:____________________________________

I, the undersigned, have read and understand the above entry blank and official rules, I accept the above conditions and the decisions of

the judges as final. I agree to use the track in its present condition and will not hold the Crew of Highley Demolition Derby or Mercer

County Fair Board liable in the event of an accident or injury.

 

Signature of Entrant  ______________________________________________________

 

2005 MERCER COUNTY FAIR

       FIGURE 8 RACE & DEMO DERBY RULES

 

TUESDAY AUGUST 9, 2005  7:00 P.M.                             STOP SIGNING IN 6:30                     SUNDAY AUGUST 14, 2005  7:00 P.M.          

DEMO DERBY FOR 1977 CARS OR NEWER                  INSPECTION STOPS 6:45               DEMO  FOR FULL SZ. CAR ANY YR.

FIGURE  {8} RACE  ANY YR. CAR                                    DRIVER’S MEETING  6:50                 POWDER PUFF, COMPACT CARS  &

                                                                                                   MUST BE ON TIME                         CONSOLATION HEAT

                                                                                OVER $2000.00 PURSE EACH NIGHT

$100 each night for “Best Dressed Car”                                                      A big Thank you to Celina American Legion Post 210

(Donated by the Mercer County Fairboard)                                    for the renovations of the Demo Pit

$50.00 + Trophy to Best of Show                                                           25.00 +Trophy to Best of Show - Compact Car Sunday

{Donated by Piper Excavating – Celina, Oh. - SUNDAY ONLY}                               {Donated By Lakeshore Auto Sales – Celina Oh.}

 


 $300 EXTRA CASH BONUS EACH NIGHT- DEMO-FIG 8-POWDER PUFF & COMPACTS ( DONATED BY )                    

*Kern’s Ford - Lincoln Mercury (Celina)*Kern’s Chevy - Olds - Pontiac - Buick – Cadillac -GMC*Lakeshore Auto Sales

    

 Jacob’s Jewelers will donate a Ring to 1 Powder Puff Participant

Graveyard II will donate a $50.00 gift certificate to 1 powder puff participant                                                    

RULES  AND REGULATIONS

1.        Each and every driver is required to fill out entry blank.

2.        Derby officials may accept or reject any and all entries.  May not participate in any heat if pregnant.

3.        ONLY DRIVERS WHO HAVE SIGNED THE RELEASE SHEET WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE TRACK.

4.        No car will be allowed on the track prior to the heat in which it is to participate.

5.        INTOXICATING BEVERAGES. OR THE USE OF. ARE PROHIBITED PRIOR TO OR DURING THE EVENT

6.        Derby drivers and crew are independent contractors, not employees of the Association or promoter.

7.        NO DELIBERATELY HITTING THE DRIVER’S DOOR.

8.        If it is necessary for a car to cross over the boundary line, this will be permitted, but driver must bring vehicle to a complete stop after reentering the  boundary line, before proceeding to participate in the event.

9.        You must stay in your car. Do not leave your car unless you are told to do so by an official or after the last car has stopped.

10.     If an emergency arises during any event, all cars must return to their original starting position to resume heat. If it is unnecessary to move any car or cars during an emergency, then heat will “restart” from present position.

11.     Additional safety regulations may be imposed at the derby due to track conditions.

12.     THE DECISIONS OF THE JUDGES AND DERBY OFFICIALS WILL BE FINAL!!!!

 

DRIVERS ENTRY

1.        Minors must have a notarized release from parents or guardian.

2.        Driver qualifies in one heat for Feature may not run in another heat or consolation.  Entries not transferable.

3.        Any driver and/or pit crewmember will cause his car to be disqualified when arguing the final decision of the officials. ANYONE ENTERING THE TRACK AREA OTHER THAN THE DRIVER WILL CAUSE THE DRIVER TO BE DISQUALIFIED.

4.        Eligibility’s for feature event must be a heat winner and/or runner up.  Must use same car in feature event.  Only previous heat cars & drivers may be used in the Feature and Consolation.

5.        Any Derby Car  found illegal can result in disqualification at any time.

6.        Entries for Figure 8 race may be limited  to the first 40 entries.

INSPECTION: Derby officials reserve the right to inspect any and all cars entering in the Demolition contest at any time.

OVER 2,000.00 PURSE  BOTH NIGHTS.     AUG. 9, & AUG. 14, 2005 – 7:00 P.M.

                ANY QUESTIONS OR ENTRY FORMS CONTACT RANDY HIGHLEY. 1-419-363-2416

PREPAID ENTRY : $ 25.00  Must be Paid  No Later Than {2 Days Before} Scheduled Event ——  $30.00  If Paid Day Of Event.

Will admit Driver And 1 Pitman into the Pit Area..

Clip and Mail Entry To — or drop at                                   Please Circle:  which Day And Event You Want To Participate in

 MERCER CO. FAIRGROUNDS             Tuesday Aug. 9, 2005   7:00P.M.                Sunday Aug. 14, 2005 7:00 P.M.

 P.O.BOX 301                                                  Figure 8 Race any yr.                                                  Full Size Car  

 CELINA, OHIO 45822                              Demo Derby For 1977 cars Or Newer                                       Compact Cars

                                                                                                                                                    Powder Puff

DRIVER’S MUST HAVE PROOF OF YEAR OF CAR FOR  DEMO ON AUGUST 9 (for example: vin# and/or title)

 

Entrants Name___________________________________                                                                                

Address _________________________________________                                                             

City __________________State_________Zip__________              Number Of Cars Entering ___________

Phone.______________________Car #________________    

Entrant must Read And Sign At Bottom Of Reverse Side.   An entry fee must be paid separate for each event entered.