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2008 Berlin Raceway/Berlin Fair
DEMOLITION DERBY RULES
Tuesday, July 15, 2008

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General Rules:
1. Each driver must fill out an entry blank. All drivers must supply their own cars; only one entry per person unless otherwise specified.
2. Each driver must be 16 years of age or older. If ages 16 or 17, must have parent of guardian sign a minor release form.
3. Pit admittance age is 16 years. If ages 16 or 17, must have parent of guardian sign a minor release form.
4. Car and driver must be signed in and inspected at the track at least one hour prior to show time. No refund of pre-entry fee if you arrive late. NO EXCEPTIONS!
5. Driver and pit crew fully accept and assume the responsibility and liability of properly and safely constructing his/her Demolition Derby car as well as his/her actions and behavior at the event, and acknowledge that Berlin Raceway, Inc. does not expressly or impliedly warrant the safety of, or the manner in which the participants have constructed their Demolition Derby car or any of its component parts, or their actions and behavior at the event. Driver is responsible for the actions of his pit crew in all respects.
6. The Berlin Fair and/or the promoters reserve the right to approve or reject any entry.
7. ABSOLUTELY NO alcoholic beverages of any type are allowed to be consumed in the pit/infield area during or before the competition.
8. Anyone under the influence of intoxicating beverages or drugs prior to or during the show disqualifies the car and crew of the offending party.
9. A driver will be disqualified if any door comes open during his heat.
10. There will be no buddy system or sandbagging. This may result in disqualification. HITS MUST BE AGGRESSIVE. SIMPLE CONTACT within the time limit is not permissible and WILL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION.
11. There will be no hitting of the drivers door or head-on crashes. This will lead to disqualification.
12. Berlin Fair officials and/or the promoters will not be held responsible for any cars, parts or personal property before, during and after the show or overnight.
13. All injuries must be reported to officials before you leave the event.
14. This event will consist of individual heats with winner and runner-up advancing to the feature. You must drive the same car in feature that you drove in the heat.

Safety And Preparation of Car:
1. Only full body passenger car or station wagon allowed. 2. No Imperial, truck, van, 4-wheel drive, sport utility, limousine, T-top or convertible vehicles are allowed. 3. Stock gas tank must be removed. An auxiliary tank must be placed on floor pan from midline of car interior to left side of vehicle behind the driver's seat and no further rearward than front of rear axle.
4. Auxiliary tank must be of steel or a designated plastic fuel tank, not to exceed six (6) gallon capacity. (Portable marine outboard tank recommended.)
5. Auxiliary tank must be securely fastened to floor pan and around and through floor pan.
6. All Gas Line through interior of car must be steel or braided steel. However, a maximum length of twelve (12) inches of non-steel/braided steel gas line hose and clamps can be used for coupler (connection) off the auxiliary tank.
7. Tank must have a secured cap. All gas lines and fittings must be leak-proof.
8. Auxiliary tank must be completely covered and cover secured such that it precludes gasoline from splashing on driver in the event of rupture.
9. Auxiliary tank cover must be removed for vehicle inspection.
10. Absolutely no one (1) to five (5) gallon carrying gas cans are allowed for auxiliary tank.
11. Any leakage of fuel will lead to immediate disqualification of car. Electric fuel pumps must have on/off switch. Must be within driver's reach and labeled.
12. All glass must be removed from car. Includes windshield, mirrors, tail and headlights. Broken glass must be completely removed from auto. Windshield mud screen is allowed.
13. Rolling window down is not permitted. (Glass must be completely removed).
14. Mandatory bar must be installed between roof and cowl (middle of windshield). This is to keep hood from coming into driver's compartment.
15. All front plastic or fiberglass header panels, chrome moldings, antenna, windshield wiper arms, sun visors and any dangerous objects must be completely removed.
16. Safety glasses, goggles or shield must be worn.
17. Lap seat belt and full helmet with chin strap are required. No shoulder belt.
18. No protruding front or rear frame horns (ends). Must be rounded or flattened.
19. No roll cage allowed. Pipe/tubing can be placed directly behind driver's seat horizontally from left to right side, or on a 4-door hardtop, a brace is allowed from the top of center post to roof rail (only one of these methods can be used). No other pipe or bracing allowed inside car.
20. Only one (1) automobile type battery is permitted and it may be located in any position of the car. Battery must be securely fastened and covered.
21. Radiator and transmission cooler must remain in original position or be removed. All anti-freeze should be flushed and only water added.
22. No blocked shocks, springs, jacks or shackles. Car must have free suspension. Air shock lines must be cut. Fastened-down engine mounts are recommended.
23. No cutting front bumper ends. Fenders cut for wheel clearance only.
24. No screwing, wiring, bolting or welding of folded over sheet metal inner to outer wheel openings, front fender or rear quarter panel.
25. All doors must be securely fastened by chain, wire, seat belt or welded.
26. Driver's door may be reinforced on outside but not to exceed eight (8) inches in front or behind door breaks. Driver's door interior upholstery must remain in place or be suitably replaced.
27. Three (3) inch wide strips maximum for welded door break fillers. Strip must be sheet metal thickness. Door break weld from window bottom opening down only.
28. Only left driver's door may have a welded cap placed over window opening. No other caps over window opening or reinforcement welding of door headers to roof or center post.
29. Only driver's door sheet metal bottom can be welded to rocker panel.
30. All excessive holes in firewall and front floor pan must be covered.
31. Cars must be clean of all debris prior to coming to this event.
32. All cars must have brakes to enter.
33. If equipped, all steering and passenger air bags are to be depleted or removed.
34. Hood must be fastened down in four (4) places and a maximum of six (6) places. No hood tiedowns in front of radiator. Trunk lid or tailgate may be fastened down in six (6) places. Wire, seat belts or chain can be used. (Chain must not exceed quarter inch diameter) through each hole. No reinforcing tie down holes with washers. No hood pins or bolts with washers can be used to fasten down hood or trunk lid. No welds on hood, trunk or tailgate.
35. It is mandatory that openings be cut in hood over each side of carburetor, approximately eight (8) inches or larger.
36. Hood sheet metal must remain over top of fan blade, electric fans OK. If hood is removed, mechanical fan blade must also be removed.
37. Trunk lid must remain on outside of quarter panels. No lid stuffed or folded inside of trunk compartment. All fastened trunk lids must have a ten (10) inch inspection hole cut in trunk lid.
38. It is no longer permitted to mash down the rear section of any vehicle.
39. On a fresh car, rear of quarter panels and deck lid must conform to stock configuration.
40. No fabricated bumper or bumper reinforcement of any kind. Any stock type bumper permitted on any model car. Front and rear bumper brackets may be welded to frame. No added braces or brackets. Trailer hitch must be completely removed.
41. Absolutely NO reinforcing, altering or welding rear leaf springs or coil spring trailing arms. Springs and arms must conform to original stock equipment. Pinion angle stock for car year and model.
42. Must run an ignition switch. No bare wire ends allowed for ignition off/on or starter.
43. Left front door should be painted white for driver's safety. Right front door must be blank for car number. Special numbers will be permitted on a first come basis.
44. Car may be decorated, but only in good taste.
45. All work on car should be completed before entering track.
46. No double or liquid filled tires allowed. Tires must not exceed fifteen (15) inches or 6-ply-C-LOAD RANGE MAXIMUM. TIRE SIZE MUST BE VISIBLE. (Highlight with paint, chalk, etc) No studs in screws or rims to hold tires. All wheel balance weights must be removed. NO greasing of tires.
47. NO SEDAGON (body) type automobile allowed.
48. Welding, bolting or chaining any part of body to frame is not permitted. All body and core support washers can not exceed three (3) inches in diameter and must be through one thickness of the frame only.
49. No two-way radio allowed in car. No steering knob.
50. All modified exhaust pipes must point downward or straight up through hood.
51. No skid plates - of any kind. No doubling of body sheet metal anywhere.
52. All excessive welding frame will be subject to approval and discretion of the Berlin Raceway Officials. (Front A arms forward is permitted only). No extra welded bracing or brackets allowed. No filling or plating frame holes. NO INSIDE of frame bracing allowed.

NOTE: ADDITIONAL SAFETY REGULATIONS MAY BE IMPOSED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

These rules are subject to change as conditions warrant without notice.