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Woodbooger Demolition Derby
Brockton Fair Grounds
Belmont St.
Brockton, MA 02301
July 2,3,4,9,10,2011
7:00 PM
****1980 OR NEWER CARS ONLY****
The rules and
regulations for this event have been set for the following reasons:
- To allow the
rookie or novice demo driver have as much chance to win as the experienced
driver.
- To make this
fun sport affordable to everyone. The rules are also set to save on expensive
parts, set up time and miles of welding wire.
- By following
these rules at the end of the derby most of these cars will be ruined.
This event
is to find the best Demolition Derby Driver. This is not a competition
to see who can build the toughest car. This is a stock
derby unless it
is listed in our rules; otherwise the answer is no, you can’t
do it. Please read the rules carefully due to changes.
Derby Pit Gate
opens at 3:00 PM.
4-6-8 CYLINDER
CARS
This Derby
will consist of heats of 4-6-8 cylinder cars. All heat races will
qualify 1 drivers to go to the feature.
There will also be a consolation heat which will transfer 1 driver to the feature.
Entry Fee $50.00 which includes a Pit Pass for driver only. Additional Pit Pass $15.00 EACH
Prize money
for feature is as follows:
First Place:
Trophy and $2,500.00
Second Place: Trophy and $1,000.00
Third Place: Trophy and $500.00
Please note
these vehicles will be re-inspected after the derby.
SPECIAL EVENTS
A Special Event will take place each night of the Fair. You must pre-enter for Special Events as space is limited. Entry fee is $50.00, including 1 Pit Pass, this will also allow you to drive in the derby for that night. The Special event winner will receive $500.00 and a trophy and a feature spot. Second place will receive $100.00 and a trophy.
Special Events are as follows:
July 2 Demo Drag Races~Two by two drivers will race eliminating one car until there is a winner.
July 3 Chariot Race~One car pushes a disabled car around the track, first car across finish line wins
July 4 Boat Towing Race~Tie a boat to the back of your car and race to the finish
July 9 Flag Pole Race~Race completely around the flag pole each lap
July 10 Demo Drag Races~Two by two drivers will race eliminating once car until there is a winner
SAFETY
RULES
- You
must have a full face helmet, DOT approved.
- You must
have a working seatbelt.
- You must
wear long pants, no shorts.
- Driver
door must be painted FLOURESCENT GREEN.
- Each
vehicle must have a fire extinguisher located in the padding of the front
passenger seat.
DRIVING
RULES
- You
must make contact every 60 seconds. You must give not receive.
- Do not
hit the drivers’ door. If you see green do not hit it.
- Excessive
smoking will be disqualified.
- Sandbaggers
will be disqualified.
- Red Flag
means stop, someone is hurt or there is a fire. Pay attention.
- The last
car to make a hit will be deemed the winner. Officials’ decision
is final.
CAR PREPARATION
- Absolutely
no welding is allowed anywhere on your car, unless otherwise noted below,
no matter how small. You will be sent home.
- Any passenger
car,1980 or newer. Pre-derbied cars are acceptable as long as they are not re-enforced
or welded.
- Remove
all glass including the windshield. Doors must be clean and free of glass.
- Remove
all lights and molding or anything that can be knocked loose onto the
track.
- Engines,
transmissions and rear ends must be the same make as the car.
- Fuel
tank may be moved inside of the car, forward of the rear wheels and behind
the front seat.Fuel tank must be
marine
type plastic
or metal, six (6) gallon
maximum. Fuel tank must be secure and deemed safe by the
inspectors. You must cover the fuel tank.
- Battery
may be moved to passenger side front floor and must be covered with a
rubber mat.If battery is left in place, spray foam cannot exceed 6 inches from the battery.
- All anti-freeze
must be removed, water only in radiator.
- Rear
differential may be locked or welded for posi-traction.
- Drivers’ door
(only) may be welded with a maximum 12 inches on each seam (fender, backside
and bottom). You may install a maximum 3 inch pipe or tube
behind the driver seat from side to side for safety
reasons only. Maximum 6 inch square plates at each end, this may be welded
in.
- Remaining
doors must be open for inspection and may be chained or wired shut after
inspection.
- Hood
and trunk may be chained or wired shut in four places only after inspection.
Wire must
be #9 gauge
maximum,
two (2) strands
per hole.
Hood and trunk may
be wired or chained around through bumpers
in two (2) of these holes.
- Motor
mounts and transmission mounts may be wired, chained or welded.
- 4 Ply Tire only. No tractor tires. No double tires.
Air filled tires only.
- No cutting
of bumpers. NO CUTTING OF BUMPERS.
- Fender
wells may be cut for clearance; however, they may not be welded, rolled
or re-attached
for strength.
- Shifting
linkage may be hooked up direct to the transmission. Shifter handle
must be safe.
- All transmission
lines must be disconnected from the radiator to prevent oil
spills. A transmission
cooler
may be installed
under
the hood or the lines
must be looped.
- Electrical
system hot wires may be installed.
- Air cleaner
must be in place.
- There
must be must be (2) 6” X 6” openings in the hood. One on
either side for fire department
access. Hood holes may be cut out, no folding, rolling or reinforcing
around hood openings.
- Exhaust
may be exited through the hood.
- All body mounts must be original and cannot be repaired or altered in any way.
- No
pre-bending, as we have learned pre-bending
can
make a car stronger.
You may still
cut or notch your
frame
or unibody.
- If your
car has anything on it that did not
come from the
factory
(distributor
protectors,
engine
cradles,
pulley
protectors, rear
end braces, slider drive
shaft, etc) it must
be removed unless
noted in rules.
- Suspension
must be stock, no added leaf
springs
or heavier
than stock
to that
vehicle coil
springs. You may
use one piece of
chain no larger
than 5/16” Diameter
at each wheel area
to set desired
height.
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