2013 Mini Truck

           IMPORTANT:  Each driver and mechanic must sign in at registration desk the day of show and have their cars inspected solely to determine compliance with those rules and not for purpose of

determining safety of car or participant NO REFUNDS!

          DRIVER MUST ATTEND DRIVERS’ MEETING PRIOR TO DEMOLITION DERBY OR DRIVER WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

 

 

I have read the rules and acknowledge to have received a copy of same and agree that the decision of the Judges is final.  I agree to participate at my own risk absolutely.  It is a condition of my

participation in the contest that I sign a further release of liability in the form to be supplied by Impact Motorsports and I agree to sign such a release.

 

          SPECIAL NOTICE:   No alcohol or drugs allowed in any restricted (PIT, HOLDING OR PERFORMING) AREA.

                                             Any violations will result in disqualification of CAR, DRIVER AND CREW.  NO REFUNDS!!!

 

The IMPACT Motorsports Demolition Derby is promoted as an unusual spectator attraction.

 

DRIVERS and MECHANICS are subject to and must obey the following rules and regulations which are set up by the promoter and the track where this event is being held:

 

  1. Each driver must be a minimum age of 16.  All 16 & 17 year olds must have a parent or guardians sign an insurance waiver. Guardian must provide photo ID.
  2. The original registered driver must drive that vehicle for the entire event. No substituting drivers.
  3. Impact Motorsports or promoter reserves the right to approve or reject any and all entries, drivers or pit persons.
  4. Only drivers and mechanics who sign the release sheet will be permitted in the pit area or on the track.  Driver and one (1) pit person receive free pit passes upon registration of car on day of show. All drivers and pit person must wear supplied pit passes.
  5. IMPACT Motorsports, the promoter, track owner or fair association will not be held responsible for any cars, parts or personal property before, during and after the show.
  6. Each competitor to carry their liability insurance. Impact Motorsports policy does not cover participants.
  7. Drivers and mechanics should report to the Impact Motorsports sign in area minimum of an hour before the scheduled start time.
  8. NO pit person under the age of 16. IMPACT MOTORSPORTS reserves the right to ask all pit persons for photo ID. All drivers and mechanics are in the pit area at their own risk.

 

Type of Truck

 

 

 

 

1. Any year mini truck, extended cabs  and 4 door truck are acceptable. Example – Dakota, S-10, Mazda, Ranger ETC. Stock engines- Max 6 cylinder engines

2.  NO 4 X 4’s.  No removing drive shafts and transfer cases in 4×4 trucks to pass rules and tech.

2. NO jeeps, vans, hearses, limousines.

3. Trucks previously run in demos may be considered too battered and unsafe, resulting in disqualification.

RUNNING

 

 

 

 

 

Risk: Demolition derbies are hazardous and high-risk sports; therefore, anyone with a health condition, i.e., concussion, heart problems etc. or who is pregnant should not compete.

Protect yourself. Work Boots, sport equipment – e.g. neck brace, knee pads, shoulder pads, hip pads etc. are recommended.

No bare exposed skin.  All drivers MUST wear long pants/coveralls or long sleeved shirts. No exceptions.

Working seat belt and racing helmet are mandatory.  Helmets MUST have chin straps. Goggles or face shields are recommended.

BRAKES – Vehicles must have dependable brakes and must be working properly before entering TRACK at all times.  All boundaries must be observed.

NO DRINKING OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON TRACK, EMERGENCY VEHICLE AREA OR IN THE PIT AREA. Any driver or pit person under the influence of alcohol or drugs allowed in the pit area. This will be strictly enforced.

Competitive aggressive hits!  Careless driving in the pit area could result in disqualification.

All cars are to be removed from the fairgrounds or racetrack immediately following the show.

Additional safety regulations may be imposed, depending on track and conditions.

Any protests must be made within 5 minutes of the last feature heat by another feature driver. Protest fee’s are $100 and are non refundable.

All decisions of the official are final. NO REFUNDS!!

Preparation of TRUCK – Remove or convert the following prior to arriving at fairgrounds or track   MINI TRUCK 2013

 1. INSURANCE

ALL drivers and pit persons MUST sign the event insurance waiver. Failing to do so will result in disqualification. Pit passes must be worn at all times.

 2. Flammable

     Material

All carpet, headliner, door pads and ALL other flammable material MUST be removed from inside of car. Front seat and dash board may be left in place.

 3. Trailer Hitch

Must be removed and all sharp edges must be mashed down prior to derby event.

 4. Glass/airbags

All windows, mirrors, airbags & trim, must be removed prior to derby event. No loose glass smashed into the bottom of doors. DRIVERS SAFETY

 5. Doors & Numbers

Driver’s door must be PAINTED WHITE. An optional roof number plate may be securely installed.

 6. Fire Extinguisher

Must be within reach of the driver, must work and have a proper working gauge. Please check gauge on the extinguisher before arriving for the event.

 7.Battery

One 12 volt car battery must be moved to front passenger floor board and securely fastened in a box/container clear of all fuel sources. Following inspection it must be covered with a non-flammable shield such as rubber mat or steel cover. Heavy truck or farm batteries may result in disqualification. NO double batteries.

 8. Gas Tank

Stock gas tanks must be removed. Must be a steel marine tank, custom steel fuel tank, plastic or certified racing fuel cell. All tanks must be welded or bolted to the frame in box. An opening 6” larger than size of tank must be made in box to allow tank to be bolted to frame. Tanks in crew cabs must be securely mounted behind driver’s seat in the middle of passenger compartment.  Tank must be covered with a non-flammable material after inspection. Maximum 3 gallons gas. Referee has final decision. No gas tank protectors on extended cab trucks.

 9.  Fuel Lines

All fuel lines must have leak proof fitting with steel or rubber lines (no clear lines) and must be ran from tank through hole in box, under the frame, box & cab. No exceptions.

10. Electric Fuel

      Pump

Must have a safety shut off switch marked in red located on roof in center of the windshield area for officials use. Switch to control fuel pump only. Driver’s safety. MANDATORY. This rule is for fuel injected cars only.

11. Fuel System

Electric fuel pump must be isolated with a non-flammable material covering lines, tank & pump. Non-flammable covering may be fire resistant blanket or air bag material.

12. Hood

Hoods are not mandatory. Without hood – use electric fan only – fans directly connected to motor must be removed. With hood – a 12” opening must be cut in the center of the hood. Hoods must remain open for officials’ inspection. Hood must be fastened down in maximum of 8 places including threaded rod or with seat belt strapping, wire, l/4” chain only, or bolted to fender. Hood latch should be removed. No welding hoods closed. Hoods can be wired to bumper in 2 places.  Maximum of 2 spots with threaded rod maximum of ¾ inch holding the hood shut. These spots will account for 2 of the 8 spots. Max washer size 4X4.

13. Body Panels

Metal may be cut from around wheels for clearance.  Front & rear quarter panels may be bolted with up to 5 bolts per panel – maximum 3/8” bolt.

No welded plates connecting cab corners to side box quarter panels.

14. Door Fastening

Driver’s door may be welded solid.  All other doors must be fastened shut with wire, straps, ¼” chains or spot-welded 1” every 12” or 6 – 3” square plates welded on per door. Solid driver’s door window screens are not recommended.

15. Bracing

A 12” wide X ¼” thick steel plate – bolted in 4 locations & welded 1” every 12” – may be applied to driver’s door. Must not extend over 4” on either side of door. NO “C” CHANNEL OR ANGLE IRON.  Not mandatory. Max 12” high X 60” long.

16. Roll bar

Single roll bar up each doorframe, inside or across outside of the roof. Roll bars going across the roof must be through bolted twice through the roof for driver & spectator safety. This roll bar may be welded or bolted to the frame or rockers.  Must be mounted in box OR in cab, but NOT BOTH.

Recommend 3″ to 4″ square tubing or pipe. No excessive use of materials. Not mandatory. Roll bars to be mounted straight down not on an angle.

17. Windshield

      Space

Must have a minimum of a single steel bar or chain from the cowl to the roof bolted or welded. The “A” or “H” style protection is permissible but the bars must look like the A or H. The cross brace must be in the middle and in no way come in contact with the distributor protector. The horizontal bar must be a minimum 8” from cowl. If using the “A” it may be welded or bolted in 3 locations. If using the “H” it may be welded or bolted in 4 locations & be no more than 36” in width. Driver must not be impaired from exiting through window area of car in case of emergency.

18. REAR WINDOW

      SPACE

Safety mesh must be placed across half of the rear window space directly behind driver.

19. Dash bar

Min. 3” to Max. 4” square/round tubing mounted doorframe to doorframe, but not to firewall.  Not mandatory.  Driver Safety.

20. Interior

      Modifications

No welding of any inside body support seams or firewall seams. All holes in firewall must be covered with a non- flammable material. Large holes in truck floors must be repaired with same gauge metal and securely fastened. No reinforcement.

21. bumpers

Must be stock type mini truck bumpers. May be mashed in – not to be seam welded or reinforced in any way.

Must remain stock height. This will be strictly enforced. If rear bumper is removed the rear frame may be joined with a piece of square tubing (max 3”). Bumpers may be welded to frame. No reinforcement.  Referee’s discretion. No car or full size trucks bumper mounted front or rear.

22. Front Grill

No screens allowed.  (Stock A.C. condensers permitted in original position.)

23. Radiator

Must be flushed of anti-freeze and replaced with water only. Overflows must point straight down or positioned so not to harm other drivers & spectators. Floating rad cradles with maximum 1/8” gauge steel angle or flat bar will be allowed – Absolutely no reinforcement to frame or rad cradle.

24. Transmission

      Cooler

Are permitted and must be secured in engine compartment. Transmission dipstick must be securely fastened, wired down or have an overflow tube pointing straight down away from drivers or spectators. No coolers inside driver’s compartment or in rear windows.

25. Distributor

May be protected. Fresh trucks must have 1” away from the firewall. Excessive material will be asked to be removed.
26. suspension No lift kits. Stock suspension only.  Leaf springs may be clamped. Rear coils may be wired to rear differential. Stock rear ends

27. Headers

Must be secure, must point upwards and not at other drivers/spectators. Must be a reasonable length or will be asked to be cut or removed.

Official’s discretion.

28. Frames

No welding of frame seams top or bottom. Rusty or bent frames may be repaired with steel no thicker than factory and no longer or wider than 4” on 2 sides only. Over repaired frames will be considered reinforced and will result in alteration or disqualification. Official’s discretion. No painting of frames except for the following. Frame repairs must be painted bright orange before arriving for derby event. All repairs to the frames must be reported to officials before inspection. If not – may result in disqualification.

29 motor and

      transmission

      protector

May only be fastened to motor or transmission (NO FASTENING TO FRAME OR BODY). Stock Motors. Max 6 cylinders only. Motors can be swapped. Gm to Ford but max 6 cylinder only.

30. motor mounts

Stock mounts may be welded or chained. Any excessive or added mounts will result in disqualification.

31. Body Mounts

All rubber stock body mounts and stock size bolts must stay in place. Increasing bolt size is not allowed. Max flat washer size – 3”. Eight (8) additional body mounts up to ¾” inch threaded rod are allowed; minimum 4 in cab & 4 in box. Two threaded rods are allowed for the rad cradle that is not included in the additional 8. Two  (3” square) plates per side, box to cab.

32. Tires

Maximum 16” D.O.T. Tires must be low aggression. No forklift tires or solid fill tires. All tires must be filled with air only. Tires may be doubled. No split rims. No screwing tires to rim or studding. All wheel weights must be removed and no welding stem protections. Carry spare 16” D.O.T. mud tires in case track conditions warrant. Referee’s discretion. No tread over 1\4″ deep. “P” rated tires only. Tubes only no double tires.