GRANDSTAND ATTRACTIONS
THE NOW GENERATION  
DEMO DERBY
RULES 2008
MODIFIED DEMO RULES

 We have new rules they are marked with # make sure you read them!

The auto demolition derby by   is open to men and women who have a valid drivers license. In fairness to all contestants,  the e following rules and regulations shall prevail .
DRIVERS ENTRY
Drivers must be at least 18 years of age , or if 16, 17 years of age must have notarized permit by parent/guardian. Driver must furnish his/her own car. Entry fee $25.00 for driver $20.00 per pit person unless stated different on web page. All drivers and pit person must sign waiver of release of liability before entering pit area or track. NO ONE UNDER 14 years of age allowed in pits or track. Entries will be accepted up to one hour prior to race time. All drivers and pit people must attend meeting prior to race time
PRIZE MONEY
Prize money is different for each show so go to gsademoderby.com for info on this
PARTICIPANT REGULATIONS
 No jeep, trucks, (rancheros, elcaminos, considered trucks) convertibles, no carryalls, hurst, limos, NO imperials or imperial sub frames allowed. #No Lincolns 61 TO 69 .Driver may maneuver forward or backward, No deliberate drivers door hits, If a driver does not hit another active car in one minute that car/driver shall be disqualified .   No sandbagging if you are sandbagging the race will be stopped and a flag will be placed on your car that says sandbagger. Who ever takes you out will receive money and a plaque( sandbagger eliminator) or a plaque and advance to the feature event. This is up to promoter and will be announced at drivers meeting. .Cars must move when hit or show visible damage.  Driver must remain in his/her car with helmet on until car is removed from track or officials tell you different. Make sure  helmet strap is fastened if helmet keeps coming off during race you will be disqualified.

PREPARATION OF CARS
No screws allowed! pre denting & tucking o.k. Slogans, advertising , or painting may be placed any where on car except front doors and right above front doors on roof ,# MANDATORY ---> put drivers number on front doors # and middle of roof and drivers name above front doors on roof  big enough and plain enough to read.  ( use your choice of number if that number is already being used you will have to put a letter behind it. No profanity. all glass, chrome , pot metal, lights, carpet , head liners , back seats, fiber glass (anything flammable except front seats must be removed before reaching the exhibit area, DO NOT BREAK GLASS DOWN IN DOORS !! Trunks must be  empty of all debris, spare tires , rims , parts etc.  car must be clean of glass. # NO ether or any other assisted re starts.
INSIDE OF CAR*
Wagons must have spare tire flap removed or hole cut in it big enough to see in. Cars must be swept clean of all glass and debris
ENGINES & TRANSMISSIONS,DRIVE SHAFTS
Any engine or transmission may be used in any car, but must be mounted in stock position. On V block engines ,front spark plug must be even or in front of upper ball joint. On inline engines #2 spark plug must be even or in front of upper ball joint. Motor mounts may be welded , motors may be chained ,# Motors must have air breather. . Transmission coolers O.K. High pressure  hydraulicline recommended for this .  (keep safety in mind when installing) (officials may disqualify if they think installation is unsafe) Drive shafts any drive shaft O.K.
DISTRIBUTOR PROTECTOR
#Must be attached to motor only cannot connect to cage or body.
BATTERIES
Must be placed in a secure position and be covered with floor mat, inner tube, or something nonflammable. Batteries must be securely fastened down.
RADIATORS & FANS
May be removed but not relocated.
GAS TANKS
Maximum of 5 gallons gas. Gas tanks must be placed in back seat area and properly secured. Tanks must be secured so there is no movement , (do not use bungee cords for this if tank is not secure you will not be running) Tanks must have secure caps and be leak proof. Lines must be leak proof. Stock gas tanks in cars must be removed or have holes punched in them and be washed out. * NO PLASTIC GAS TANKS ALLOWED NO PLASTIC GAS TANKS ALLOWED, NO PLASTIC TANKS ALLOWED # Exception plastic racing fuel cell  is allowed.Must have a metal or tin shield between gas tank and driver (this may be mounted with screws)
CAGE
 You may build a cage from drivers side to passenger side. May go no further back then in front of rear fender wells on sedans and middle of back doors on wagons, a total of 3 bars going across: 1 in dash area and 2 in back seat area and 2 side bars. These may be welded or bolted. # CANNOT GO TO FRAME. Do not connect to body mount bolts . Material for this cage cannot exceed 10 inches in width.#No kickers ,# you may have a halo bar but cannot connect to frame or body mounts or body mount bolt washers. NO REINFORCEMENTS EXCEPT AS STATED IN THESE RULES.
FRONT AND BACK BUMPER
May be trimmed. You can bolt a shock bumper to cars without shock bumpers. * Can be any car bumper to any car. But must be car bumpers .# Welding bumper shocks ok. welding bumper skins ok but must have hole cut in the end of them.. You can use retaining chains no bigger then 3/8 from shock mounts to bumper. You may weld bumper mounts . Bumper height shall be no higher then 22 inches from bottom of bumper to ground front and back (fresh cars)# You may weld 2 straps from bumper to trunk can not exceed 3 - inches wide by 5 inches long no thicker then quarter inch. none on front of  car. can not connect to frame.
*For front of cars you must use front bumper brackets no rear brackets on front. (oem) anything excessive will not be allowed.
DOORS
All doors and wagon gates must be chained , wired or welded shut . All doors except wagon gates may be welded solid .You may use a 3-inch strap for this.# Wagon gates may weld  4 - 3 - inch plates or bolt 4 places with 3/4 althread with washers no bigger then 4 - inch outside diameter. . Drivers door can have one bar attached  3 inches past back door and 3 inches past front door
HOODS
If hoods are removed belts must be cut or fan blade removed. Hoods must have two holes cut in them for fire extinguishers not directly over carburetor. Hoods you may use 6 althread no larger then 3/4 with washer no bigger then 6 inch outside diameter. Only two may go threw the frame, none in front of radiator . No welding on hoods they must open for inspection . You may use chain or nine wire from hood down to bumper. You may use sae 3/8 bolts with washers no larger then 1-inch outside diameter around header holes, fire hole s you can use no more then 20 bolts for this.
TRUNKS
Trunk you can use 4 - 3/4 althread with washer no larger then 6-inch outside  odiameternly 2 may go threw frame. You can use 10-sae 3/8 bolts with washers no larger then 1-inch outside diameter. around lip of trunk lid. or  10 1-inch welds around trunk lid. If you don't bolt you may weld trunk lid weld 1-inch leave 6-inches. Tucking of trunk allowed. #No wedging, 1-trunk lid per car  
BODY
  # No home made body seams. example folding trunk edges over and welding or bolting. *no adding of skins. may patch rust hole but must be visible for inspectors. no other body seam welding except whats stated in the rules.
#SEDAGON
You may sedagon a pre ran wagon but can not exceed 4-3/4 althread with 6-inch outside diameter washers Also may use 10 3/8 bolts with washers no bigger then 1-inch outside diameter. or weld 10- 1-inch spots along with 4 althread None can go to frame.. You cannot exceed this .
FENDERS
You may trim fenders. you can bolt fenders 10 bolts per fender with bolts no bigger then sae 3/8 bolts with washers no bigger then 1-inch outside  diameter. (REAR QUARTER PANEL CONSIDERED FENDER)
*TIRES*
#  14 PLY FORK LIFT TIRES O.K. DO NOT EXCEED THIS.  For those that don't have these, tire inside of tire is o.k. Field tile inside of tire o.k. NO liquid filled tires. No tires screwed to rims. Valve stem protector's o.k. No split rims, NO paddle tires, NO tractor tread.
SUSPENSION
No special bumpers, extra weights , no weld on shocks, no trailer hitches, special lifts , blocks, shackles, air lifts and air shocks must be deflated. No stiff suspension cars must have give and bounce.
LEAF SPRING SPECIFICATIONS
  Converting coil springs to leafs is allowed but you must follow these rules. Cars that can be converted must be 80 or newer body styles no exceptions. Springs must have at least a 2 inch stager, no more then 4 clamps per side, no more than 6 springs per side( car springs only). Springs must be no more than 2 1/2 inches wide, longest spring must be no longer than 5 foot. Thickness no more then 5/16 #This will be checked with a 5/16 inch wrench.
LEAF SPRING MOUNTING
Front spring must use factory suspension hole( trailer arm hole). Reinforcement of this hole must not exceed 3 inches of center of this hole and must be done on out side of frame only and using metal no thicker than the frame. Any reinforcement found on inside of frame will be cause for immediate disqualification. No reinforcement for leaf spring hanging. Washers no bigger than 4 inches, outside bracket no longer than 8 inches total. No welding except what it takes to mount the brackets. This conversion must be as close as possible to OEM  style mounting. Examples:  mid 70 style GM wagons and Chryslers. If officials find you went beyond how factory leaf springs are mounted on factory leaf cars you will not be allowed to participate and no refund of entry fee . No flat sprung cars

*REAR ENDS*
  You may change rear ends but must be car, no truck or floater rear ends . On G.M. rear ends nothing to exceed 12-bolt rear end cover ( example mid 70 gm wagon ). Welding rear ends permitted . Any factory five lug pattern. Factory OEM leaf packs do not add leaf
A-ARM
A-ARMS must be stock. Tie rod ends must be factory OEM. Turn buckle may be re-inforced with sleeve.

*FRAMES*
  Welding on frames is allowed from the a-arm forward. Top seam only. No added metal, no concrete . Do Not reinforce frame. Notching of  frame is permitted. # On used cars or cars with rusted frames you may patch. Patches maximum cannot exceed 10 inches long by 4 inches wide. Maximum thickness 1/4 inch. 4 patches only on the entire frame. (do not cut the 10 inch patch into smaller patches because theses will be counted as separate patches.)  .  no metalAbsolutely in frame, you will not be allowed to try to fix this, you will not be allowed to run. Frame damage must be obvious to inspectors. You may run a chain from frame to frame in the back. cars reinforced before ran will not be allowed. The patch rule above is for repairs not for reinforcement .# Absolutely no under coating or painting on frame.No cutting and rewelding of frame. (This means no dropping ford front subs)
*BODY MOUNT BOLTS*
Body mount rubbers may be removed. Mount bolts may be replaced with 3/4 inch .  ** You may add two extra body mount bolts anywhere you want but do not exceed this. If  extra body mounts are horizontal can not be no longer then 7 inches. #Bottom body mount washers must be inside frame.

#SAFETY RULES  & REGULATIONS
1.Cars must have one bar attached in center of windshield from roof down to dash area to prevent hood from coming in.
2.Radiator overflow hoses must be pointing at ground and fastened so they can not shoot water towards officials or drivers.
3.Header pipes must be pointing straight up cannot be aimed toward front of car.
4. Note: if you have a hole in the fire wall it should be covered.
5. Safety belts required.
6. DOT approved helmets mandatory. Any driver using a open face helmet will not be covered by insurance if a facial injury occurs.
7. Safety glasses or shield recommended.
8. Mandatory you must wear long pants and shirt. (fire suit recommended)
9. 2-fires your out unless fuel fire then one fire your out.
10. No alcoholic beverages or drugs allowed in pit area or track.
11. No pit persons allowed on track.
12. Note: management does have the right to disqualify a car/driver at anytime. Any person on track or causing trouble and not complying to rules will be ask to leave. (we can have you escorted off or have you arrested and can be banned from running or being in pit area at future G.S.A. events. Protest must be made no later then 5-minutes after heat in question. No protest will be taken after feature event and only drivers may protest. Officials will re-inspect the top cars. Anything done to car to make it illegal after inspection will be disqualified.
13. If you reinforce anything besides what is stated in these rules it can be considered illegal and you will not run. Officials decsion is final.
 NOTE - DECISION OF JUDGES ARE FINAL!!!!!


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