TIPTON COUNTY DEMOLITION DERB YR ... - Covington Tennessee

TIPTON COUNTY DEMOLITION DERB YR ULES
AND REGULATIONS
Updated 2/2011
1. There will be no Chrysler Imperials, Imperial sub frames, suicide door
Lincoln, SUV's hearses, el Caminos, 4x4's, convertibles, or limos allowed
to compete in the derby. No sedagons will be allowed.
2. ALL glass must be removed and cannot remain anywhere in the car.
3. ALL chrome, mirrors, antennas, door handles, and bumper push guards
must come off.
4. Bumpers can be welded or chained to prevent from coming off during
Derby. If bumper is welded, no metal can be added. If chained, chain links
must remain unwelded. Bumper brackets can be removed and bumper
welded to frame but no extra metal can be added. Homemade bumper
brackets are subject to be approved by Tech Officials.
5. The only bracing allowed will be to run a pipe from side to side where
the dash is and behind the driver's seat. This is optional. The limits will be:
Not to exceed 3 inches round or square and no more than V* inch thick.
6. No metal plate or tube can be welded on outside of car. A metal tube can
be installed across dash area. A metal tube can be installed behind seat.
(The metal tube behind seat cannot be more than 8" behind front door
seam). A metal tube can be installed along driver and passenger door on the
inside that is welded to the dash and behind seat tube. No bar, tube or plate
can be attached to the floor board or frame. Welding tubes or bars are
recommended. If the cage or tubes are bolted, the nuts must be on the inside
of car. (Head of bolts on outside of car; nuts on inside of car). A roll bar is
allowed. The roll bar cannot go to the floor pans, frame or anywhere on car
body. The roll bar can go from the behind seat bar up over driver and
connect to the dash bar. Roll bar can go from behind seat bar up over car
back into the behind seat bar. Roll bar may be attached to the roof using
bolts or by welding.

7. Any flammables must be removed from inside the car (carpet, padding,
etc.)
8. The car must have working brakes.
9. The car must have a working seatbelt and must be worn at all times.
10. All drivers must wear a helmet while running.
11. The battery must be moved to the inside of the cab of the car, securely
fastened, and covered on the passenger side of the car.
12. Absolutely no hitting in the driver's side door!
13. The driver's side door must be securely fastened (welded, bolted or
chained).
14. There will be no one allowed on the track except for the officials and
the drivers.
15. Any items added to the car for decoration purposes must be attached in
a manner that it will not come off or you will be made to remove it before
entering the arena.
16. Do not paint, write, scratch, or draw any profanity on the cars.
17. If there are any alcohol beverages found on you, your pit crew, or your
car, you will be made to leave the arena with your car and you will not be
given a refund.
18. The gas tank must be removed and put in the back floor board behind
the Driver and securely fastened to the floor.
19. You may run a transmission cooler, but it must be securely fastened and
covered behind the driver. It can be in a bucket or stabilized so it will not
move. (Lines inside of car must be high pressure lines and wrapped or

covered).
20. All radiators must remain in their stock position.
21. There will be no reinforcing to the A-Arms or axles.
22. The driver's door must be padded (stock door cover will work).
23. The car must have a floorboard of some type on both the driver's and
passenger's side front.
24. The car may be welded with rebar, but cannot exceed V* inch in
diameter (door seams and trunk only). 1/8" x 3 max flat may be used.
25. All body seams can be welded. Frame seams from firewall forward can
be welded (one pass on weld only) No added metal.
26. Threaded rods no bigger than % inch may be used to fasten the hood
thru the frame and core support. A total number of six % inch rods may be
used. Hood may be welded as long as four or less % inch rods are used. If
hood is welded, the welded seam can be no further than 8 inches from the
opening of the hood.
27. Hoods and trunks must have 2 holes at least 6x6 in diameter.
28. All factory body mounts must remain stock except for core support
mounts.
29. You will not be allowed to install larger body bolt.
30. The front and rear suspension can be made rigged as long as it does not
exceed 20 inches from the ground to the bottom of the bumper. No wedges
allowed.
31. ALL frames must remain stock to the car and cannot be reinforced in
any manner. Also, not truck frames!! (Note: exception see Rule 25)
32. The car must have a number on both of the front doors 8-10 inches tall.

33. Any arguments that may result in a fight will result in all parties
involved being made to exit the arena and no refunds will be given.
34. All cars will be inspected before the derby. The top 3 cars will be
inspected again after the feature heat before they leave the arena. After
passing inspection, all cars must go to designated area. No further work can
be done until after your heat.
35. One person may enter more than one car. Each car can only be run once
and the cars cannot be switched, i.e., if a driver has 2 cars and 1 of the cars
makes it to the feature and the other one does not, then he cannot switch
them and take the car that did not win its heat.
36. ALL drivers must be at least 16 years of age. Drivers under the age of
18 must have the signature of a parent. If a driver is 18 or older, no other
signature is required.
37. The entry fee is $30.00
38. All judges decisions are final! If disqualified for any reason, you will
not be given a refund.
39. No teaming or pairing up against other drivers!!
40. If a driver becomes injured, and can no longer drive, they may choose
another driver.
41. ALL drivers must be present for the drivers' meeting. No exceptions!
42. If the drivers or the passenger side door should come open, you will be
flagged and made to exit the arena immediately. No refunds will be given.
This is for your safety!
43. No playing "possum" or sandbagging." If caught, you will be
disqualified.
44. If you are caught cheating in any way, you will be disqualified.
45. If the doors are not welded, chained or bolted, you will not be allowed

to enter the arena,
46. Absolutely no reinforcing of the front end! (See rule #25) All steering
components must remain stock.
47. The back of the hood must be pinned down and you must leave the
hood hinges on if less than six % rods are used to hold down hood or hood
seams are welded.
48. On the deck lid, you may put two % inch pieces of all thread through
the frame at the back only.
49. All cars must be at the arena by 6:00 p.m. for inspection. After drivers'
meeting, no cars are eligible for participation in derby. Any part of this rule
is at the discretion of official and may be over-ridden in certain incidences.
50. All cars that have run in a previous derby must return the rear bumpter
to the 20 inch maximum height. (Bumper may be removed but rear must be
intact and driver must have clear vision to rear.
51. All running cars MUST make or attempt to make contact with another
running cars in one minutes' time or you will be disqualified. Any cars that
are stalled for some reason will have 2 minutes to get their cars running and
make contact or attempt to make contact or you will be disqualified.
52. Any protest must be made within 10 minutes of feature race. The fee is
$300. A specific item must be protested. If the car is found legal, that
driver gets the protest fee. If the car is found illegal, driver forfeits any and
all winnings. Protestor will get his $300 back and winnings will go to
driver next in line.
53. All drivers will be provided with a set of rules upon arrival or you can
request a copy before then. These rules were not made to discriminate
against anyone, but purely for the safety of everyone involved.
54. JUST BECAUSE IT IS NOT LISTED IN THESE RULES DOESN'T
MAKE IT LEGAL! If you are not sure about a rule, CONTACT US
BEFORE YOU DO IT - Not having a copy of the rules is not an excuse.

If you have any questions or would like to request a copy of the rules in
advance of the derby, feel free to contact:
Tennessee Big Iron representatives
Steve Anderson at (901) 476-5154 or (901) 484-6128 (cell)
Bobby Flowers at (901) 237-5389
Gary "Punkin" Vanstory at (901) 476-3435 or (901) 483-4260 (cell)
Derby Drivers' representatives
Chris Elzie (901)515-8498
Sam McDaniel (901) 497-8607
Chad Turner (901) 605-6993
GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, AND BE SAFE!!