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2012
RULES AND REGULATIONS
! IF YOUR CAR IS NOT INSIDE THESE RULES, YOUR CAR WILL NOT RUN !
!!! NO ALCOHOL OR INTOXICATED PEOPLE IN THE PITS !!!
*They will be ejected and possibly arrested. Any alcohol will be confiscated and not returned*
***ABSOLUTELY NO PIT/DRIVER COMMUNICATION DEVICES ALLOWED ***
! ALL VEHICLES AND DEBRIS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE EVENT LOCATION AFTER COMPLETION !
1) Any factory stock American or Imported auto or station wagon with a wheelbase over 105” is allowed. ! No Chrysler Imperials or imperial sub frames !
( with the exception of 1974 & newer ). No convertibles, 4wd vehicles, jeeps, trucks, limos, hearse, ambulances, or suv's will be permitted .
2) All glass, chrome moldings, rear seats, sun visors, rear view mirrors, carpet & headliners must be removed from the interior of vehicle. All trash and
loose pieces must be removed from the car. ( ALL AIR BAGS MUST BE REMOVED ) Open Holes left in firewall after stripping must be covered
3) Inner driver door upholstery panel or padding is required. ( Drivers door protection is highly recommended )
4) All glass ,outside chrome and plastic trim including grills must be removed, all head and tail lights, side markers also the factory nose and tail piece if
fiberglass. Sunroofs must be removed and covered with sheet metal. Everything must be removed prior to coming to the track ! Windshield removal is
optional, if removed it may be replaced with wire mesh and a center support from the roof to the cowl area.
5) No bumper or frame mounted hitches allowed.
6) All air conditioning systems must be drained and rubber hoses removed prior to arrival at track.
7) FAN BLADES ARE NOT PERMITTED ( HOWEVER Plastic blade electric fans may be used, using stock type mounting hardware or less )
8) A working hydraulic operated brake system is mandatory.
9) Stock gas tank must be removed and a 6 gal. Max. Metal, or approved plastic marine tank will be permitted. An approved Tank must have a fuel line
type fitting. ( NO GAS CANS ) Fuel tank must be securely fastened in the area vacated by the rear seat, they must be chained or metal strapped !
( Drivers that are using alternative types of fuel such as Methanol or alcohol based fuels must inform officials at inspection. )
10) Battery must be securely fastened to the front passenger's floorboard. The battery must be in a secured metal frame or box and covered with a
rubber mat. Use metal straps or chains to secure the battery. ( ! Absolutely no Wooden Boxes, bungee cords or ratchet straps! )
11) All doors must be fastened shut by a solid steel banding, chains, cable or welded ( Outside Seams Only plating may be 3/16”x 3” maximum.) Chains
or cables must be min. 1/4” and max. Of 3/8”. Rust repairs may be made within reason, however metal must be factory thickness or less with no more
than a 1” overlap onto good sheet metal ( rusted metal must be removed, and patch may be stitch welded only, not welded solid. ( You Must Prove Rust
Existed ) Sheet metal tears on used cars may be repaired on front doors only for safety reasons.
12) No modifications or reinforcements allowed to the car body or frame. ( Protective reinforcement is allowed on driver's door only. It may not extend
more than 6” past front or rear door seam on either end. *A side to side hollow pipe may be placed behind the drivers seat and in place of the dash board
if it is removed, they must be a ( min. of 2” O.D. / max. of 4” O.D. with no larger than 6” by 6” plates welded on ends, they must be securely welded to the
interior of car. Rear seat plates may be lengthened within reason to meet inner door posts.) NO CONNECTIONS OF ANY TYPE MAY BE MADE TO
VEHICLE FRAME, OR FLOOR ! Pre bending will be allowed within reason.( No sub frame swaps, wedging of trunks or Smashback Wagons allowed )
13) NO WELDING , BOLTING , OR FILLING OF FRAME OR BODY SEAMS (THIS INCLUDES FENDERS AND REAR QUARTER PANELS )
14) Vehicle body mounts must be factory or less, if factory bushing mounts are removed no larger than a 1/2” bolt may be used along with 2 washers no
larger than 3” square or round x 1/4” thick. ( NO ADDING OF EXTRA MOUNTS )
15) 2 Additional Roof chains may be used, they may go from the roof to vehicle floor or exterior sheet metal ! ( no solid connections to vehicle frame )
16) Hoods and trunks MUST BE OPEN for inspection, station wagon inner decks must be removed. All cars must have a hood, they must remain in their
stock locations and use the factory mounting hinges or less.
17) Hood and trunk must be secured after inspection. ( Max. of 6 places on hood & 6 places on trunk.) Minimum 1/4” chain or cable, maximum 3/8” chain
or cable. No "X"-ing of chains or cables on trunk or hood. No Ready-rod to frame connections, if welded, 6 locations each. Maximum of 6” each weld. This
rule includes the tailgates on station wagons. Plates on hood and trunk can be no larger than 3” square or round by 1/4”thick. ( No larger than 1/2 inch
bolts or ready rod will be allowed to fasten the hood or trunk lid )
18) There MUST be a hole in the hood above the carburetor approx. 12” in diameter . All vehicles must have a air cleaner of some type on the engine, no
open carburetors will be allowed. Exhaust may exit out of the bottom of the vehicle or through the hood . ( If the exhaust exits out the hood steel fuel line
must be used in the engine compartment and extend beyond the firewall, also the exhaust must extend 12” above the valve covers for safety reasons )
Holes cut in the hood for carburetor and exhaust may be secured together with a total of 12 bolts no larger than 5/16” .
19) Any engine and transmission may be used in any model, must be mounted within 4” of original engine position. ( No metal or gussets may be added
to cross-members, frame, or engine cross member for extra strength . No oversized aftermarket engine cradles or engine protectors will be allowed. )
20) All cooling systems must be original equipment or less and must be located under the hood , looped systems will be limited to the area vacated by
the radiator .Only water allowed in cooling systems, all antifreeze must be removed prior to coming to the track ( No auxiliary tanks ) ( Motor oil and
transmission cooling systems are allowed however they must be in a secured box and use steel lines and high pressure fittings for all connections )
21) Rear ends must be stock passenger car type only. You may use any type rear in any make of car, however they must be in stock location using stock ,
mounting locations & hardware or less. ( No leaf over conversions, rear stiffeners or extra bracing allowed ) Rears may be locked or welded.
22) ( Suspension must work ) No solid shocks or adding extra clamps or springs to suspension, no bump stop blocks or solid suspension.
A) Coil springs may be tack welded or hose clamped to help keep them in place.
B) No welding, bolting or stacking of springs on leaf spring cars, springs must be of factory type and step down lengths for vehicle and show major signs
of modifications. ( Maximum of no more than 7 leafs per side ) If factory spring clamps are broken or missing they may be replaced with a maximum of 2 O.
E.M , or fabricated clamps no more than approx 2”x 5”x 3/16” thick using 3/8” bolts or less per side.
C) If Air or Coil over shocks are used they must allow suspension to move. ( Includes torsion front suspension )
D) Rears and front suspensions may be chained however suspension must have travel at least 1" up or down. ( Officials Discretion )
23) Steering systems may be altered within reason to prevent bind up of steering shaft ( No reinforcing of steering components )
24) Bumpers must be in factory stock location, however bumpers may be swapped and flipped from different models. ( No truck bumpers allowed )
Bumper mounting brackets and Shock bumpers may be welded and bolted to the frame & bumper. ( NO ADDING OF EXTRA BRACKETS or WELDING OF
BUMPER SEAMS ) ( BUMPERS MUST BE CHAINED THROUGH THE BUMPER WITH 2 CHAINS 3/8” MAX SO THEY DON'T FALL OFF! )
25) TIRES may be any ply rating on sidewalls, ! HOWEVER NO SOLID, LIQUID FILLED, PADDLE TYPE OR STUDDED TIRES ALLOWED ! All wheel
weights must be removed from inside and outside of wheels. Valve stem guards may be used . ( OFFICIALS DISCRETION )
26) ALL CARS MUST HAVE 18" HIGH NUMBERS CLEARLY PAINTED ON THE ROOF & BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE, DRIVERS
DOOR MUST BE PAINTED FLUORESCENT ORANGE OR WHITE. ( No questionable language will be allowed on cars )
27) All drivers are required to wear a SNELL OR DOT approved safety helmet with eye protection. ( Full-face helmets are recommended ) Safety belts are
required and MUST be worn until the heat is completed. ( Factory installed shoulder straps are recommended.) Drivers must stay in their cars with their
helmet & belts on until event is over. All drivers MUST wear long sleeved shirts, long pants and gloves ) !! NO SHORTS !!
28) No deliberate head-on collisions or hitting on the driver's door. Doing either will result in disqualification.
29) Any car which does not move or hit a "LIVE" car within 1 minute will be disqualified.
30) Officials will shut down at once any car which is deemed a safety risk. ( Excessive smoking or throwing debris from spinning tires )
31) NO TEAMWORK OR SANDBAGGING WILL BE PERMITTED ( ! YOU WILL BE SHUT DOWN NO QUESTIONS ASKED ! )
A) Teamwork: any drivers deliberately avoiding aggressive contact with one another, or working together to hit and hold other competitors.
B) Sandbaggers: are drivers who hide in corners, tour around the arena, or continually avoid aggressive contact with other competitors.
32) Harassment of Demo officials or track crew will not be tolerated ( ! You will be asked to leave, with no refunds or prize money given ! )
33) The only people allowed on the track at any time will be drivers, officials, and towing personnel. ( No Smoking on the Track )
34) Heat winners must run the same car they qualified with in the feature event. Car & Driver can enter multiple heats but can only qualify once. * Once
the Driver and car qualifies for the feature event, they may not compete in another qualifying heat *
35) A 5 MPH speed limit must be maintained at all times in the pit area, parking lot, and driveways.
36) No passengers riding on or in demo cars at any time. This includes pit area, parking lot and driveway.
37) ( Drivers must be 16 years old to compete, anyone under 18 years old must call J & J to obtain a release form that must be notarized and presented
when registering for that days event. ) Anyone in the pit area under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times ( Anyone not
following these rules will be removed from the Pit area with no refunds given ) ! A release form must be signed and pit fees must be paid by everyone !
38) All vehicles will be subject to re-inspection at anytime during the event, without any explanation necessary !
39)To protest any car, a $100 fee is required. Protester must be a driver in the same feature event. If protest is valid, $100 is returned to protester. If the
protest is non-valid the promoter and the driver of protested car will each receive $50 and nothing will be returned to the driver protesting.
40)J & J reserves the right to accept or decline any competitors for failing to comply with the event rules or exhibiting un-sportsman like conduct of any kind
that has a direct effect on event operations. !! THE DECISIONS MADE BY THE J & J OFFICIALS ARE FINAL !!
SMALL CAR
&
FULL SIZE PICK-UP TRUCK
DEMO CLASSES
***ALL REGULAR RULES APPLY PLUS THE FOLLOWING ADDED RULES***
SMALL CAR RULES
1) Any American or Import 2 wd. car, with a factory installed 4 or 6 cylinder engine. ( No 6 Cylinder RWD cars or convertibles permitted. )
2) Cars may have a Maximum of 105”wheelbase. ( Measured from center to center of wheels )
3) Small cars are not allowed to run in the big car events!
4) Side to side bars may be used behind the front seat and in place of the dash on small cars.
FULL SIZE P/U TRUCK RULES
1) Any Full Sized 2 wd. OR 4 wd Pick-up Truck 3/4 ton GVW or less. ( 4 wd must remove front driveshafts, no el-camino’s or ranchero’s or utility boxes )
2) Front and rear bumpers can be a min. height of 15" and a max. of 24" ( Measured from the ground to the bottom of the bumper. There can only be a
difference of 3" between the front & rear bumper height.)
3) Tailgates must be welded, chained, or removed.
4) No running boards, nerf rails or push bars.
5) Beds MUST be fastened to frame in 4 additional places by either chain or bolts. Also beds may be chained, bolted, or welded to the cab in 4 additional
spots ( Bolt size max. of ½” - Plate size max. of 4”x 4” x ¼” steel. Chain size max. of 3/8” ).
6) Gas tank must be located in the bed of the truck. It must be centered in the front on the bed directly behind the cab. The tank must be secured with
metal straps or chains. It MUST be covered with a metal cover.
7) The rear window MUST be covered with medium to heavy duty wire mesh.
8) A side to side bar may be used in place of the dash on pick-up trucks. ( Drivers door protection is mandatory )
SHORT TRACK JUNK CAR RACE CLASSES AND RULES
***ALL REGULAR RULES APPLY PLUS THE FOLLOWING ADDED RULES***
CLASSES
COMPACT: Any domestic or import 4 OR 6 cyl engine 2 wd car or p/u truck with a wheelbase of 105" and under.
FULL SIZE: Any domestic or import 6 OR 8 cyl engine 2 wd car with uni-body type frame construction and a wheelbase
of 106" and over.
HEAVY WEIGHT: Any domestic or import 4,6 OR 8 cyl engine 2 wd and all 4 wd vehicles,full frame cars,p/u trucks, and
suvs' with a wheelbase over 106" ( P/U Trucks must be single rear wheel with a GVW of 3/4 ton or less with a maximum
bumper height of 24" from the ground to the bottom of bumper.)
RULES
MORE RULES TO COME , CHECK BACK ON 2/12/12 FOR FINAL RULES.
ENTRY FEES FOR 2012 EVENTS
Driver and Pit Crew $20 each Car Registration $20 each heat
! IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CALL BEFORE YOU BUILD !!
J & J DEMOLITION DERBIES
170 Speicher Road
Bernville, PA 19506
Phone: (610) 488-9652 Website: www.jandjdemo.com
E-mail: jandjdemo@comcast.net
Contacts: Mike & Shanna
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