Cape Girardeau, MO - June 16, 2012 - $1000 to Win!

[jesss55]

2nd Annual Cape First Demolition Derby - Cape Girardeau, MO - June 16, 2012 - $1,000 to Win! - Free Entry!

What - Second Annual Cape First Demolition Derby
Where - Cape Girardeau, MO @ Arena Park
When - June 16, 2012

This event will be a day of fun for the entire family! There will be no entry fee for drivers or spectators. We will have free food and drinks as well as a lots of fun activities for kids and adults.

Payout is guaranteed and may increase as additional sponsors are brought onboard -

1st - $1,000 and trophy
2nd - $300
3rd - $200
4th - $100

There will also be a cash prize and trophy for the crowd favorite!

This will be a single heat event limited to the first 30 entries. Please do not wait to register, as I expect this event to fill up quickly.

Call with any questions or to reserve you spot!

Jess Short
[phone]
[e-mail]

[jesss55]

2012 RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR CAPE FIRST DEMOLITION DERBY

Officials shall be empowered to permit minor deviation from any of the specifications herein or impose any restrictions that in their opinion do not alter the safety factor or fairness of competition. Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of officials and their decision is final. Officials reserve the right to approve or reject all entries.

General Rules -
1. Passenger cars or station wagons only. No trucks, Jeeps, hearses, or limousines. No Chrysler Imperials or Imperial sub-frames.
2. Car number will be exhibited on both front doors and on an upright number plate on the roof of car; minimum of 18"x18". NO PROFANITY will be allowed.
3. All glass, headlights, taillights, and side marker lights MUST be removed. Driver and rider MUST wear approved eye protection. Jackets, helmets, long pants, and gloves are also required. All cars MUST have approved seat belts. All rear seats MUST be removed. All cars MUST be swept clean in both drivers compartment and trunk. No spare tires, broken glass, trash, etc.
4. Battery should be moved to interior of car, and MUST be securely fastened and covered. ONLY ONE AUTOMOBILE TYPE BATTERY ALLOWED.
5. Air conditioner Freon R-12 MUST be properly evacuated from system. This work must be accomplished BEFORE arrival at race site.
6. Stock gas tank MUST be removed and a leak proof tank should be securely mounted in rear seat area. A metal marine (boat) tank is recommended. All tanks MUST have secure cap. All lines and fittings MUST be leak proof and secure and gas lines should be run in the interior of car. No more than 5 gallons of gas.
7. All cars equipped with an electric fuel pump MUST have some type of shut off switch easily accessible to driver/rider. This switch must be labeled and MUST meet approval of official.
8. All cars MUST have a minimum of two wheels with working brakes.

Body/Cage/Bumpers/Frame -
9. Internal safety cage is required and will be limited to a specific area. They may be installed from base of front windshield to 18 inches behind front seat. Four vertical down tubes are allowed. These can be welded to flat part of frame rail or sheet metal. The front down tubes MUST stay a minimum of 6 inches behind crush box on Fords and Chryslers and 6 inches behind front arches on GMs. Gas tank protectors are allowed, however they cannot be attached to package tray or interior sheet metal. There must be at least 1” of clearance between tank protector and sheet metal/frame. Tank protectors can be mounted off of rear seat bar or as a separate “third bar”. Third bar cannot attach to frame or cage. Rollover bar is allowed. It must be located within cage specific area and may only attach to cage or floor in two locations.
10. All cars must have either a bar, wire, chain, etc. running from roof to dashboard to protect driver/rider. This bar cannot contact distributor protector or cage.
11. Back window bar may be installed. No more than 4 inch channel may be used and can only attach to sheet metal. Plates no bigger than 6" x 1/4" may be used to secure bar to sheet metal. Bottom of bar must attach inside of drip edge in back glass. Top of bar cannot extend forward of rear window opening.
12. Any OEM stock automobile bumper may be bolted and/or welded to the shock canister or stock bumper brackets. Amounts of bolts or welds may not exceed typical stock installation. Bumper can also be “hardnosed” to frame if competitor chooses to not use bumper brackets or shock canisters, however no added metal can be used for this. Bumper seams CAN be welded, and bumpers CAN be reinforced between frame mounts. No added metal outside of frame mounts. Bumper skin must remain stock.
13. All doors must be welded or chained. External body seam welding zone will run from 6 inches in front of door to rear axle center line. No interior seam welding is allowed.
14. Hoods MUST have two holes at least 4" in diameter on each side of carburetor. IF HOOD IS REMOVED, EITHER FAN BLADE MUST BE REMOVED OR FAN BELT MUST BE CUT.
15. Hoods, trunks, and tailgates may be secured with the following methods:
Hood - two pieces of maximum 1" all thread can be used to mount core support. These MUST be mounted outboard of the radiator. An additional four pieces of 3/4" all thread or bolts may be used to secure hood to fenders or four pieces of wire or cable.
Trunk/Tailgate - maximum six pieces of 3/4" all thread or bolts may be used anywhere on trunk lid or tailgate. These may only attach to frame thru existing OEM body mounts.
16. All other body mount bolts may be replaced with maximum ¾” bolt. If rubber biscuits are removed they MUST be replaced with 1-1/2" steel spacer, round tubing, square tubing, washers, etc. Frame seams MUST be visible.
17. All threads MUST have a nut on top and bottom and NO welds.
18. Maximum washer size of 6” x ¼” thick for all bolts and/or all thread.
19. Deck lid and quarter panels may be cut or pre-bent in any manner. Station wagon roof may be cut or pre-bent but cannot be bolted to the floor.
20. ALL FRAMES MUST REMAIN OEM STOCK for year/make/model of car. NO REWELDING OF THE FRAME SEAMS. No squaring of frames. Front frame may not be shortened beyond OEM core support mounts. Front frames may be tilted, however no welding is allowed. Rear frames may be notched or prebent, however no welding is allowed. Rear humps may be plated with a maximum of 22” of added material. This material must contour to frame and cannot be wider than 4” or thicker than ¼”. Hump plates may not extend beyond top and bottom of humps. No other metal may be added.
21. Trailer hitches MUST be totally removed.
22. Suspension and steering components MUST remain OEM STOCK. A-arms may not be reinforced or welded to frame. Tie rods can be reinforced, however tie rod ends must be OEM parts for passenger car. Aftermarket steering columns are allowed. Cars can have no more than 14" of ground clearance at transmission cross member. Stiffness of the suspension will be left to the discretion of the driver.

Engine/Transmission/Rearend -
23. Any engine or transmission may be used in any car, but MUST be mounted in a stock position. On a V-block motor, front spark plug MUST be even or in front of upper ball joint; on in-line motors, number two (2) spark plug MUST be even or in front of upper ball joint.
24. Engine cooling system MUST be drained and flushed free of antifreeze. Any type automotive radiator may be used but MUST be mounted in stock position. NO RESERVE TANKS.
25. Motor mounts may be chained or welded, but MUST meet approval of officials. Welding and chains cannot attach to frame rails.
26. Any type header is allowed, but MUST be directed away from driver compartment.
27. Any automobile rear end can be used in any car. This rule does not mean you can transform a coil to leaf spring or vice versa. On models originally equipped with leaf springs, stock leaf springs and hangers must be used. Leaf springs will not be allowed more than eight leaves in the stack. Leaf stacks must be OEM stock for year/make/model of car. On models originally equipped with coil springs, trailing arms and/or mounts can be modified to accommodate rearend housing. Trailing arms cannot reinforce frame in anyway. Rear end braces are allowed, but cannot contact frame before or after derby.
28. Any drive shaft or U joint may be used. Welding of drive shafts is permitted.
29. Two loops of chain or wire over the cross member and around rear end is permitted. One chain or cable may also be installed cross ways between rear frame rails behind rear end. No welding!
30. Transmission cross member should be OEM part. Mounts for cross member may be relocated and welded to frame rail. Added cross member brackets can be no larger than 2"x2" angle; no longer than 6 inches. Transmission cross member cannot attach to or reinforce crush boxes in any way.
31. Distributor protector may be used. Front loop may not extend past water pump. Rear of protector MUST not come in contact with ANYTHING that will keep the car from bending. Installation MUST meet approval of officials.
32. Engine cradles may also be used. Engine cradles may not attach to frame rails and may not come in contact with anything that will keep the car from bending. Installation MUST meet approval of officials.
33. Only 16"or smaller tires and wheels will be allowed.
34. Forklift and skid loader tires are permitted. NO paddle, pulling, or cut tires.
35. All wheels MUST be strictly stock. Valve stem protectors are okay. No other welding or reinforcing allowed. Wheel weights should be removed.

Questions regarding rules – Call Jess Short [phone]

[jesss55]

Reserved

[maddog35]

Please clarify if the firewall must be cut out?

[jesss55]

Firewall cannot be used with disributor protector to keep car from bending. Call me with questions.