Post by b1stevens on Jul 13, 2012 15:39:40 GMT -5
Piggott Demolition
Derby 2012
Weld show
1. Entry Fee $40.00 per car. Entry fee admits car and driver.
2. No one allowed in the pit area without a pit pass. Pit passes will be sold at the car entry gate.
3. All cars should be present by 5:00pm for Inspection. If your not in line by 5 you might not get to run. The derby starts at 7:00pm.
4. The heats will be determined by random drawing.
5. Any year model passenger cars only. No 03 or newer Fords, Imperials or Imperial Subs, Ambulances, Hearses, Limousines, Sadagons Etc.
6. No hitting in the driver’s door. THIS RULE WILL BE STRICKLY ENFORCED! Accidents do happen but there must be evidence of
trying to avoid the collision. The driver’s door cannot be used as a shield. Violation will result in disqualification. Judges have final call.
7. All glass, chrome and plastic must be removed from the car.
8. No 3/4 ton or larger rear ends allowed.
9. Valve stem protectors will be allowed.
10. No spray foam allowed.
11. Transmission coolers are allowed. No transmission protectors. We do allow transmission blankets for safety only.
12. Engine cradles, pulley protectors and distributor protectors will be allowed. If your distributor protector hits dash bar you lost
your place & money.
13. Stock gas tanks must be removed. The gas tank and battery must be securely mounted inside the car.
14. No larger than 8 gallon fuel tank. Fuel tank protectors are allowed, but must be attached to the seat bar and cannot attach or touching the floor or the frame . The protectors have to be 4 inches off the floor. The protector cant be any wider than 30 inches.
15. Body seams- All body seams can be welded
16. Door seams can be welded with a maximum 4in strap on the outside of car. Seams only on the inside.
17. Trunk may be welded trunk seam only 2" strap max . No bridging to bumper or frame.
18. Hood may have 2- 1 inch all thread at core suppor. 2- 3/4 inch in the middle or back of hood. hood plates no larger than 6 inch x 6 inch. Factory hood braces can be welded or bolted. 10 inch hole in center of hood or over sized header holes big enough for fire extinguisher. Have your hoods open or off for inspection. Every hood will open or you will not run. Nothing can be ran in front of radiator including screens of any type.
19. No aftermarket tie rods.
20. Bolt rule- unlimited bolts sheet metal only. 3/8 bolt max and 3/8 washer max.
21. 4 point cage with roll over bar optional. Cage cannot extend past firewall and no farther than 8in past outside rear seam of the front door. Seat bar may be Xed.. You can attach a bar from the middle of your roll over bar out and connect it to your cowl bar. It cannot be connected to the roof line just bar to bar. Cage cannot connect to the frame and No kickers allowed. NO back glass bar. You can have a 2inch max width strap from top to bottom of sheet metal with sheet metal.
22. All body bolts may be replaced with up to 3/4" bolts, maximum and in stock location.
- Washers must be free floating inside the car and inside the frame on the bottom side.
- Do NOT weld the body washers to the floor. Maximum washer size is 6" on the top side. The washers have to go in the frame on the bottom side.
- Space must be maintained between the body and the frame; Minimum 3/4".
- Do not bolt the body directly to the frame.
- Chrysler products may run 1" all thread behind the radiator support, but must drill a hole in the frame to bolt the all thread. Do not weld these to the frame.
23. Bumper rule- Bumpers may be welded but must have access holes to be inspected. DEC bumpers are allowed. No reinforcing of any kind.
24. Bumper height No lower than 16 inches No taller than 22 inches.
25. Watts link conversions allowed. Must be in stock location. The kit can be welded in. If you cut a package tray out. Cut it all out.
(dont leave anything extra in there to over lap or use for any kind of reinforcement.) It has to be from a 80's up ford. It has to be in stock location and stock appearing. Do not over lap metal or use any kind of filler to weld in. Don't press your luck with this. WELD BACK IN STOCK LOCATION. Judges has final say.
26. Hump Plates- 6 inches wide max 1/4 inch thick max. The hump plate has to be 22 inches on the hump. Do not let the hump plate go past the hump.
27. Chaining Humps- you can chain around your rear end to your hump on each side. Do not cain from hump to hump.
28. Welding the frame seams only 3/4 inch wide.
29. Body repair- Pre ran cars only- You can weld rips up. You can patch holes with sheet metal the same thickness as the factory sheet metal. Patch can only over lap the hole 1 inch.
30. Frame repair- Pre ran cars- 1- 4inch x8inch 1/4 inch thick welded on 3 sides per side of car or 2- 4inch x 4inch 1/4 inch thick welded on 3 sides if you have to fix 2 spots per side of car. There has to be some sign that it needed repaired not just put there for strength. If inspectors cannot tell from the outside of frame or with the scope on the inside of frame that your car had repair damage then your car will not run.
31. Sandbaggers will be marked with a pink X one time. Second time your flag will be broke.
32. You may pitch, tilt or tip 80’s and newer style cars in 3 following ways only:
1. You may cold pitch, no added metal.
2. You may cut only the outside flap and pull the front end down moving the flap ½ inch and re-weld seam only. no added metal.
3. You may pitch at the transmission cross member, since you are already allowed to weld a 5 inch piece of angle there to mount your cross member.
33. #9 wire rule- washers cannot be welded to the sheet metal or frame to run wire through. Wire cannot be wrapped around the frame.
If this isn't clear enough call one of the numbers below.
Final cars will be inspected before winners are announced.
Final say is up to judges.
* Inspection will be done like last year. The car and driver should be the only ones around the car when getting inspected. If you have people with you. They need to stay in the vehicle or outside of the barn or area where the inspection is being done.
Questions about rules call Rick (573) 344-1110 or (870) 240-5498
Location:Clay County Fairgrounds North street Piggott, AR 72454
Derby 2012
Weld show
1. Entry Fee $40.00 per car. Entry fee admits car and driver.
2. No one allowed in the pit area without a pit pass. Pit passes will be sold at the car entry gate.
3. All cars should be present by 5:00pm for Inspection. If your not in line by 5 you might not get to run. The derby starts at 7:00pm.
4. The heats will be determined by random drawing.
5. Any year model passenger cars only. No 03 or newer Fords, Imperials or Imperial Subs, Ambulances, Hearses, Limousines, Sadagons Etc.
6. No hitting in the driver’s door. THIS RULE WILL BE STRICKLY ENFORCED! Accidents do happen but there must be evidence of
trying to avoid the collision. The driver’s door cannot be used as a shield. Violation will result in disqualification. Judges have final call.
7. All glass, chrome and plastic must be removed from the car.
8. No 3/4 ton or larger rear ends allowed.
9. Valve stem protectors will be allowed.
10. No spray foam allowed.
11. Transmission coolers are allowed. No transmission protectors. We do allow transmission blankets for safety only.
12. Engine cradles, pulley protectors and distributor protectors will be allowed. If your distributor protector hits dash bar you lost
your place & money.
13. Stock gas tanks must be removed. The gas tank and battery must be securely mounted inside the car.
14. No larger than 8 gallon fuel tank. Fuel tank protectors are allowed, but must be attached to the seat bar and cannot attach or touching the floor or the frame . The protectors have to be 4 inches off the floor. The protector cant be any wider than 30 inches.
15. Body seams- All body seams can be welded
16. Door seams can be welded with a maximum 4in strap on the outside of car. Seams only on the inside.
17. Trunk may be welded trunk seam only 2" strap max . No bridging to bumper or frame.
18. Hood may have 2- 1 inch all thread at core suppor. 2- 3/4 inch in the middle or back of hood. hood plates no larger than 6 inch x 6 inch. Factory hood braces can be welded or bolted. 10 inch hole in center of hood or over sized header holes big enough for fire extinguisher. Have your hoods open or off for inspection. Every hood will open or you will not run. Nothing can be ran in front of radiator including screens of any type.
19. No aftermarket tie rods.
20. Bolt rule- unlimited bolts sheet metal only. 3/8 bolt max and 3/8 washer max.
21. 4 point cage with roll over bar optional. Cage cannot extend past firewall and no farther than 8in past outside rear seam of the front door. Seat bar may be Xed.. You can attach a bar from the middle of your roll over bar out and connect it to your cowl bar. It cannot be connected to the roof line just bar to bar. Cage cannot connect to the frame and No kickers allowed. NO back glass bar. You can have a 2inch max width strap from top to bottom of sheet metal with sheet metal.
22. All body bolts may be replaced with up to 3/4" bolts, maximum and in stock location.
- Washers must be free floating inside the car and inside the frame on the bottom side.
- Do NOT weld the body washers to the floor. Maximum washer size is 6" on the top side. The washers have to go in the frame on the bottom side.
- Space must be maintained between the body and the frame; Minimum 3/4".
- Do not bolt the body directly to the frame.
- Chrysler products may run 1" all thread behind the radiator support, but must drill a hole in the frame to bolt the all thread. Do not weld these to the frame.
23. Bumper rule- Bumpers may be welded but must have access holes to be inspected. DEC bumpers are allowed. No reinforcing of any kind.
24. Bumper height No lower than 16 inches No taller than 22 inches.
25. Watts link conversions allowed. Must be in stock location. The kit can be welded in. If you cut a package tray out. Cut it all out.
(dont leave anything extra in there to over lap or use for any kind of reinforcement.) It has to be from a 80's up ford. It has to be in stock location and stock appearing. Do not over lap metal or use any kind of filler to weld in. Don't press your luck with this. WELD BACK IN STOCK LOCATION. Judges has final say.
26. Hump Plates- 6 inches wide max 1/4 inch thick max. The hump plate has to be 22 inches on the hump. Do not let the hump plate go past the hump.
27. Chaining Humps- you can chain around your rear end to your hump on each side. Do not cain from hump to hump.
28. Welding the frame seams only 3/4 inch wide.
29. Body repair- Pre ran cars only- You can weld rips up. You can patch holes with sheet metal the same thickness as the factory sheet metal. Patch can only over lap the hole 1 inch.
30. Frame repair- Pre ran cars- 1- 4inch x8inch 1/4 inch thick welded on 3 sides per side of car or 2- 4inch x 4inch 1/4 inch thick welded on 3 sides if you have to fix 2 spots per side of car. There has to be some sign that it needed repaired not just put there for strength. If inspectors cannot tell from the outside of frame or with the scope on the inside of frame that your car had repair damage then your car will not run.
31. Sandbaggers will be marked with a pink X one time. Second time your flag will be broke.
32. You may pitch, tilt or tip 80’s and newer style cars in 3 following ways only:
1. You may cold pitch, no added metal.
2. You may cut only the outside flap and pull the front end down moving the flap ½ inch and re-weld seam only. no added metal.
3. You may pitch at the transmission cross member, since you are already allowed to weld a 5 inch piece of angle there to mount your cross member.
33. #9 wire rule- washers cannot be welded to the sheet metal or frame to run wire through. Wire cannot be wrapped around the frame.
If this isn't clear enough call one of the numbers below.
Final cars will be inspected before winners are announced.
Final say is up to judges.
* Inspection will be done like last year. The car and driver should be the only ones around the car when getting inspected. If you have people with you. They need to stay in the vehicle or outside of the barn or area where the inspection is being done.
Questions about rules call Rick (573) 344-1110 or (870) 240-5498
Location:Clay County Fairgrounds North street Piggott, AR 72454
