Superintendent -B.J Osborn PH. 618-562-4808

Compacts, Pickups, Powderpuff, 14 & 15 yr. old Compact Class- 7:00 p.m. -Friday, July 28, 2017
Full Size - Stock Class - 14 & 15 yr. old Compact Class - 7:00 p.m. - Thursday, July 27, 2017

Compact Trucks and Minivans Select here for Compacts, here for Powder Puff, here for Full Size, here for Trucks, here for Stock Class, here for Youth Class
$25.00 Entry Fee to be paid night of event
Pit Pass $15.00
Type of truck or minivan
1. 4 and 6 cylinder engines only
Preparation of truck and minivan
1. All glass including windshield, side windows, rear window, head and tail lights, will be removed before entering fairgrounds. Rolling windows down is not permitted!!
2. Chrome molding strips and the bottom portion of rear seats must be removed.
3. Any sharp protruding fins or dangerous objects (mash down or cut off).
4. No special bumpers (reinforcements), fabrications, or trailer hitches. May weld bumpers on using stock shock tubs or boxing frame in 8” inch in front and back. No welding, pitchen, patching or fabricating of frames. Bumpers must have stock mounts. Small piece of chain may be bolted to bumper to frame on front ONLY. Car bumpers may be used.
5. Welded solid or chained down engine mounts are recommend.
6. Radiators must remain in original position or be taken off. Comparable replacement radiators are permitted .Transmission coolers are permitted in the engine compartment or in the drivers compartment, but must be securely fastened.
7. Roll bars or cages are allowed but not necessary. Roll bars are not to extend 8” past the back of the front seat, in upright position, and to be supported All four points of cage can be welded to frame. Halo bars can be ran, but must be against top of car with 2 bolts going through halo bar and roof of car bolting them together. Upright bars can’t go past halo bar. Upright bars must be straight up and down. No kickers from cage to firewall. Dash bar of cage must be 4" from firewall.
8. All doors must be fastened shut by wire, straps, chains or welded for the driver's safety. Doors can be welded solid. No gussets on rear windows. Also no fabrications welded to the top of the truck.
9. Two batteries any size, are allowed. If battery is to be moved from original position, it must be placed on floorboard of driver's compartment, and securely fastened and covered.
10. Cutting fenders for wheel clearance only is permissible and ends of bumpers may be cut off.
11. Hood, may be fastened in four (4) places. Tailgate may be fastened down in (8) places, with only two (2) strands of wire through each hole. Tailgate maybe bolted to the bed and frame in two places. Using no bigger than a 3” washers or plates on the bed and cab floors. If all thread is used, it may only be used in 4 places on hood of truck, 1” diameter limit. No sleeves on all threads. No welds on hood, or tailgate. Wiring must be from sheet metal to sheet metal. No other wiring to bumpers or frames. Inspection official will make decision on over use of wire. Hood must be left open until after inspection. Hood must come to inspection area with vehicle.
12. Driver's door must be painted white for safety and numbering. Special numbers are permitted. If not painted $10.00 charge per door will be assessed to have it painted. If passenger is riding both front doors must be painted.
13. Stock gas tanks must be removed from original position and placed in rear passenger area and no farther forward than the rear of the front seat. All tanks must be securely fastened to floor and covered. A portable tank is recommended in place of the original. Gas lines and fittings to fuel tank must be secured and leak proof. Only metal or rubber gas lines permitted. No plastic lines! Electric fuel pumps can be used with a lighted switch that is visible.
14. Auto must be swept clean. No junk tires, wheels metal parts, broken glass, etc. allowed in car.
15. Each driver and mechanics must sign in at registration desk the day of show and have their car inspected at least one hour prior to show time.
16. It is recommended that the driver's door be reinforced inside with steel bar, angle iron, or pipe. Length not to extend more than 8" (eight inches) on either end of driver's door.
17. It is mandatory that an 3 openings be cut in hood approximately 14 - 18” square or diameter, if not using headers. . Hood latches must be removed.
18. No restrictions on tire sizes. No liquid in tires permitted. You can use mud tires. No stud or screws in rims to hold tires. Wheel weights must be removed.
19. A strong wire or nylon mesh screen is recommended on driver's window and windshield area. Plexiglass is permitted in driver's windshield.
20. A arms can be bolted or welded if weld is no more than 2 straps 1/4” thick by 2” wide and no more than 6" inches long. Rear end can be chained in two places. Rear bumper must be no lower than 20” from ground to bottom of bumper. No changing of leaf spring or coil springs.
21. You may bolt the bed to the cab or weld it to the cab. You may add four (4) bolts to the frame in bed and cab. None in front firewall.
22. May cross engine to different makes.
23. No added sheet metal braces to interior or exterior of car of any kind except what is outlined in rules.
24. No flags, cans, or any objects mounted to top of truck. Numbered roof signs can be run only.
25. No bolts or screws of any kind in hood, or fenders.
26. Body can not be welded to frame. No chains from sheet to frame or from frame to frame. Rear ends can be chained. Rear bumper must be 20” from ground to bottonm of bumper Only 2 chains to chain the rear end down. No frame shapping
27. Four wheel drive can be used. Front drive shaft must be removed.

RUNNING
1. Safety belt, Z-90 approved helmet, goggles, or face shields are required.
2. No deliberate head-on collisions and no deliberate hitting on driver's door. This will be strictly enforced!!!
3. Vehicles must have dependable brakes at all times and boundaries must be observed. Any car shoved or driven out of bounds may immediately be disqualified if it is a safety hazard!
4. No drinking of alcoholic beverages on track, emergency vehicle area or in pit area. Any driver or pit person under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be immediately disqualified and removed from the grounds. Coolers will be checked and confiscated if they contain alcohol, until the duration of the race
5. No cars are permitted in the competition area before the heat in which they are to participate.
6. A vehicle will be disqualified if the driver's door comes open during a heat.
7. One minute limit is enforced by the track officials for restarts and making competitive contact with another car. Hits must be aggressive. Simple contact within the time limit does not constitute combat and could be considered sandbagging.
8. All cars are to be removed from the fairgrounds or race track following the show or they will become the property of the Fair Association and the officials will have them removed (unless otherwise specified at the driver's meeting). A removal deposit may be required in some cases.
9. A $75.00 protest fee is required to contest another car.
10. A fire extinguisher is recommended at close reach in driver's compartment.
11. There will be two inspections of the cars. One in the pit area before the derby begins and one immediately before entering the track for the feature.
12. Heat Race winners and feature winner cars will be re-inspected. If a car is suspected of any reinforcement causing no bending or damage to car, money’s and trophies will not be given.
(Additional safety regulations may be imposed, depending on track.)

Derby Officials have final decision on all vehicles!!!!!!

IF IT SAYS YOU CAN DO IT, DO IT!!
IF IT DOES NOT SAY DO, DON’T DO IT !!!!!

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