ENTRY:
1. Each driver must register and sign a release.
2. The track or promoter reserves the right to approve or reject any entry.
3. All entree fees will be $25.00.
4. Each driver must be 18 years old or have a senior driver's license, or a notarized release signed by a parent or guardian.
5. No entry fees will be refunded after one hour prior to derby.

DRIVERS
1. Any driver not obeying the rules will be disqualified.
2. No drinking of alcoholic beverages on the track or in the pit area.
3. Drivers may maneuver forward or backward. There will be no deliberate hitting of the driver's doors. No starter hits. Engine must be running.
4. A time limit will be announced by the judges. If a driver does not hit another car within the time limit, he will be disqualified. Playing "possum" or "sandbagging", or double-teaming will result in the same.
5. Boundaries must be observed.
6. No drivers working as a team or together in any heat. More discussion on this at the driver's meeting.
7. All cars must be removed from the grounds within 12 hours.

CARS
1. American made hardtop automobiles or station wagons are allowed. No Imperials, trucks, jeeps, vans, convertibles, hearses, or 4 wheel drive cars.
2. Standard safety belts and helmets REQUIRED! Eye protection, also.
3. All drivers must supply their own cars.
4. All glass, head and taillights must be removed. All chrome trim, such as head and taillight moldings and side trim must be removed before you come. It may NOT BE REMOVED ON THE GROUNDS.
5. A maximum of 5 gallons of gas will be permitted. Gas tanks may be moved to the rear seat area, but must be covered with a canvas or rubber material. NO stock gas tanks. Mandatory steel gas tanks or boat tanks. NO PLASTIC GAS CONTAINERS ALLOWED.
6. No special bumpers, reinforcements or trailer hitches permitted.
7. Engine mounts may be chained, wired, or welded. No chains or cables over the top.
8. Ballast in tires and locked rear ends are permitted. No spring blocks or locked shocks. Fender wells may be cut for wheel clearance.
9. Vehicles must have brakes at the beginning of the heat.
10. Any car spilling gas or catching fire will be disqualified.
11. A bar may be put behind the driver's seat. This bar cannot be more than 6 inches in diameter and it must run horizontal across the car. The bar has to be securely fastened.
12. Cars must be swept out. No junk tires, wheels, metal parts inside. All cars must have factory cooling systems. One transmission cooler is permitted.
13. Battery must be moved to the inside of the car and covered and fastened down.
14. WIRE -6 strands, can be double, in front and rear. 2 to the bumper or frame, and 4 sheet metal to sheet metal.
15. All cars must have the fan blade covered by shroud or hood.
16. Hoods must be in place and operable. They may be wired only. They must have 12 inch hole above the carburetor. Hoods are not to be welded.
17. Deck lids and tailgates may be wired not welded.
18. Straps to be welded on doors are not to be over 3 inches in width.
19. Welding of the body seams is not permitted.
20. No extra bolts in the car.
21. No extra body mounts in the car.
22. Leaf springs -2-1/2 inches wide, no heavier than 1/4 inch thick, and no more than 7 leaves to a side.
23. Headers are allowed, but they must point up.
24. Paint car numbers on both doors and on top of the car. Cars must be numbered 1-1/2 hrs. before race.
25. If cars are compacted, there must be a 12 inch hole cut in the deck lid for visibility.
26. All rear seats and floor decking must be removed.
27. Bumpers and shock horns may be welded all the way around. Welds are not to be more than 1/2 inch wide.
28. NO PROFANITY to be written on the cars. This will lead to disqualification.
29. Doors may be wired, welded, or strapped shut. No loose doors.
30. NO REFUNDS ON ILLEGAL CARS!!!!!!!!!
31. If you patch rust on the floor boards, the metal is not to be thicker than 16 gauge. No Exceptions.

MINI CARS (SEE SCHEDULE)
1. At least 5 cars must show to have this heat.
2. Mini cars must have no more than a 100 inch wheelbase.
3. Mini cars are subject to all of the same rules and regulations as the regular cars.
4. No V8 motor in Mini cars. 4 or 6 cylinder motors only.

MID SIZE CARS (SEE SCHEDULE)
1. At least 5 cars must show to have this heat.
2. Mid Size cars must have no more than 101- 107 inch wheelbase.
3. Mid Size cars are subject to all of the same rules and regulations as the regular cars.

PRIZES
The derby will be composed of the individual heats and one feature. Cash and trophies will be awarded to heat winners. First, second, and third place to the feature winners. The feature will be made up of the winners of the previous heats. Decision of the official judges as to heat winners and feature place winners will be final!!!!!

The rules and/or regulations set forth herein are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of racing events and to establish minimum acceptable requirements for such events. These rules shall govern the condition of all events, and by participating in these events, all participants are deemed to have complied with these rules. NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM PUBLICATION OF OR COMPLIANCE THESE RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS. They are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee against injury or death to a participant, spectator or official.

The race director shall be empowered to permit minor deviation from any of the specifications herein or impose any further restrictions that in his opinion do not alter the minimum acceptance requirements. NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM ALTERATION OF SPECIFICATIONS. Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the officials. Their decision is final.
The management of SMASH IT DEMO DERBY INC.

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