New Alexandria Lions Club - Demolition Derby Safety Rules

2008 New Alexandria Lions
Annual Crash-A-Rama Demolition

SAFETY RULES FOR THE PROTECTION OF DRIVERS AND SPECTATORS:

1.      80's & Newer Class & Compacts & Classic Class: Limos Not Permitted in 80's or Newer Must be hardtop automobiles. No smash topwagons, smashback sedans/wedged trunks ,no folding of quarter panels over trunk lids
Smashing of tops of rear quarters through out will be consider wedged.
Fresh runs:Maxium of three inch dip will be allowed. Trunk lids must remain in original location
Gauged from rear quarter to rear quarter ( must be able to gauge minimun of three places across and two places diagionally)
Reruns Max of 5" dip in trunk(must be able to gauge min of two (2) places across and two (2) places diagionally.

2.       The following MUST be removed: All glass, original gas tanks (see rule #14), all seats (except driver's seat), head lights and taillights, all chrome, wipers, antenna, door handles, mirrors and sun visors, rear compartments of station wagons, and all other loose items.

Compact may leave original tanks under car IF IN FRONT OF REAR AXLE

3.       Cars may be welded using 3" welds every 3" or 6" welds every 6" on passenger doors, trunks and station wagon tailgates (in lieu of outside welds, station wagon tailgates may have a 3"x3"x1/4" angle 3" long welded on inside every 3"on the bottom only ) but not both. You MAY NOT weld both inside and outside. Or cars may be wired, banded, bolted and chained in the same way. Drivers door may be welded solid if desired. Banding every 6" on passenger doors and trunks. Bands no larger than 1-1/4" wide. chains must be at least 1/4". No welding or bolting to frame and bumpers. No body seams may be welded! No wires from body to roof includes windows

4.Patches:Rusted cars may be patched.(Patches must be Tin)strictly enforced. Stitch weld patches 1" on 1" off. Patch one side only( you must prove your rust)

5. Reruns: Rerun fixes must be stitch welded only- . Stitch weld spilt seams 1" every 6" on reruns only. Do not add metal. For drivers safety, rerun cars must have trunk/tailgate bent down or have an opening cut to see backward.

6.       A steel bar or pipe (maximum 3 "diameter) may be mounted securely behind the drivers seat, from door post to door post (not to floor). A steel bar or pipe (maximum 3") may be mounted across the dash also. Recommended mounting plate size to be no larger than 6" x 6" x 1/4"flat plate max 6" behind center post Postless cars may have one (1) 3/8 x3" plate from sheet metal to sheet metal in place of post.

OPTIONAL: A Halo Roll Cage may be put on pipe behind the driver's seat. It can be welded to pipe behind seat. Halo may touch door or door post on driver's side, but cannot be welded or attached in any way at that point. Halo can have (5) 1 inch welds on the roof on each side. Halo may not travel more than 3/4 across inside of car from drivers side. (Maximum Diameter of 2 inches) vertical with back pipe

You may also put pipes on driver's side and passinger side horizontally, to be welded (attached) to front pipe and rear pipe only

Pipes may not be attached to driver's door or passinger door in any way Max 2" Diameter

7.     Only stock wheels can be used. Valve stem protectors will be allowed. All wheel weights must be removed. All thread through rims is not permitted

8.       Any tire 15" Max. No LIQUID MATERIALS IN TIRES, water,foam, cement etc is not permitted

      Air only !!!

9.    No special bracing or reinforcing of suspension or body. Front bottom control arm welded to spring pocket (only) may be welded to max. Bumper height. Body mounts may not be removed or moved. No over sizing or washering of original bolt or mount. Body mounts to 1/2" max with 1 (one) 3"x1/4" Plate. Strictly enforced! stock rubber from mounts must be visable throughout. Plate or washers may NOT be welded or Bolted to frame. You may be asked to remove new body mount bolts

9(a) There will be no welding of seams Maximum of 2" overlaps on front frame, repair at jack point allowed on reruns if it had to be replaced. Weld repairs for reruns in front of control arm must be butt welded. (No Exceptions)

10.       Shocks must be stock, working shocks, mounted in original locations. No homemade shocks no welding of eyes. No circle track shocks or off road shocks

11.   Fender wells may be cut out. Inner and outer panels may not be welded or bolted togetheranywhere. No riveting of inner and outer fenders, hoods or trunks.

12.   Vehicles must have stock hood in place. Hoods must be open for inspection. Six (6) 1/2" bolts or 4 (four 3/4 bolts max with no larger than a 3"x1/4" washer to hold hood down. Min. 8"hole (with excess sheet metal removed from hole) MUST be cut in hood to enable firemen to put out fires without lifting hood. max of (8) 3/8 bolts permitted around cuts.Make sure cooling fans are covered. Strap or chain from roof to cowl is mandatory for drivers safety.

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