Haines Stampede Rodeo
Association
Demolition Derby Rules
Updated 7/2010
1. NO
ALCOHOL for driver or pit crew, or in pit area.
2. Prepay entry will reserve your number.
3. Fire extinguisher and
red flag to be provided by driver.
4. No truck, SUV, or 4-wheel drive vehicles except for in the truck class; speak with officials for more
detail.
5. All chrome, glass, and plastic will be removed from car. No glass in door or panels.
6. Doors, trunks, and hoods will be secured with ¼ inch or larger chain. Maximum
two chains in front and 2 chains in rear, 2 wraps maximum. Trunks and hoods may be bolted, ¾ inch
maximum diameter, 7 bolt maximum each. Doors, trunks, and hoods may be welded at the seams, stitch weld
only.
7. Hood must have 12 inch x 12 inch hole for fire access and be bolted or chained at the rear.
8. Trunk must have 12 inch x 12 inch hole for inspection access. Front and rear stock
bumpers must be chained with two and only two wraps of chain.
9. Radiator will be used
either in stock location or on roof. If on roof, must have steel pipe to radiator with maximum of 5 inch
of rubber hose only. Water only, no antifreeze allowed.
10. Gas tank will be relocated to inside
of car and secured. No plastic or fiberglass tanks. If stock tank is left in place,
holes must be made so no fluid can be contained. Boat style tank preferred, 10 gallon maximum.
11. Engines
will be clean for fire safety. Drives will be allowed three fires in the engine area before disqualification.
Any fire deemed dangerous by judges will put the car out of the competition.
12. Batteries will be relocated to inside
of the car. They will be securely fastened and covered.
13.
Cars cannot be reinforced except for safely. Driver
side door may be reinforced to protect the driver. A 4 inch channel, grader blade, or like may be used
on the outside of the door. Drivers’ door brace can run from door to door or door to floor and must
support the back of driver seat.
14. Drivers will have a valid driver’s license. Drivers under 18 years of age must have a liability
waiver signed by parents or guardian.
15. Safety helmets and regulation seat belts will be worn at all times in arena, or driver will
be disqualified. Shoulder harness is optional but recommended. Only one person/ drivers
in the car, Eye protection is recommended. Long sleeve shirt and pants required, drivers suits strongly
recommended.
16. Drivers will stop in case of fire or accident and remain in the car until the event is over. Flag
is to go up when the car is out Of action.
17. All cars will participate in a heat to qualify for the main event. Same driver for both events,
unless the car is driven in the power puff. Five cars minimum for power puff heat. A
rookie heat will be held if there are 5 entries.
18. Three minute time limit for non moving cars.
19. Head on collisions are not permitted,
and will disqualify both cars involved. No hitting on drivers door.
20. Pre registration will help eliminate
duplicate car numbers. Numbers will be on the sides of each car and on an 18 inch x 18 inch sign on the
roof of the car.
21. No radios.
22. Exhaust pipes will not extend past rear axle.
23.
Drivers may inspect other cars, hands off
24. If a car is disqualified
in the heat, it will still be allowed in the main event.
25.
In the event of a roll over, derby will stop until car is righted.
Rollovers car will not be allowed to continue.
26.
Entry fee is $50 for car and drivers. Pit passes are
$15 per person. All drivers and pit crew must sign a waiver.
27. Rubber tires only.
28. All official decisions
are final.
29. Failure to follow these rules will result in a disqualification.
30. Think fairness and safety.
