Fulton County Fair Demolition Derby
$900 Added Prize Money Sponsored by
Hill's Auto Sales, Salem Auto Supply, and the Fulton County Fair Assoc.

Fairgrounds Arena - Salem, Arkansas
Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.

Rules and Regulations

1. Absolutely no drinking or alcoholic beverages will be allowed on the Fairgrounds.
2. The judges decision will be final in all cases.
3. Stock Class Rules - No reinforcement allowed in the building of the car except for the driver's door. A protective bar may be put on the driver's door but it may not exceed 6-inches in front of the door post or 6- inches beyond the rear post of the front door. It can be either inside or outside the door.
4. Drivers or co-driver must be 18 years of age and may be male or female.
5. Drivers or co-drivers must wear regulation-type helmets and are responsible for supplying their own helmets.
6. Automobiles must be street stock and must have brakes.
7. The windshield may remain but all other glass must be removed.
8. Anything loose must be removed and all molding and glass must be removed.
9. Driver's door must be bolted, chained or welded.
10. Drivers and co-drivers MUST wear seat belts; shoulder harness type may be used.
11. Front door must be painted white on each side of the vehicle. All vehicles must have identification numbers printed on both sides of the front doors and roof of car. Number size is a minimum of 15-inches. Pre-Register and Reserve your car number before it is used by someone else. All numbers on cars must be very legible to the judges.
12. The engine must have a hold over the carburetor and it must be 10-inches in diameter.
13. No external automatic transmission coolers are allowed.
14. The gas tank must be inside the automobile and mounted securely. Maximum capacity of the tank is 5 gallons. (Example: boat tank or gas tank must be mounted in the rear seat area when rear seat is removed.)
15. A battery is the only acceptable item that may be located in the front passenger area of the car and must be enclosed in a plastic box.
16. Maximum tire size---235/70/15 straight tread only. Knobby or rough tread is not acceptable. No fluid allowed in tires.
17. Bumpers must be cut so they don't smash into the tires during the event. They may also be welded to the frame but no filler may be used.
18. Hood and trunk lid can be chained one time with 3/8-inch chain or smaller or bolted.
19. For inspection purposes, the trunk lid or hood cannot be permanently tied down.
20. The battery must be covered if in car and must be secured even in engine compartment. One 12-Volt battery only is allowed.
21. Rocker panel in front of rear tire cannot be any higher than 15-inches from the ground.
22. A 2-inch or smaller diameter pipe with a 6-inch x 6-inch thick plate on each end of the pipe may be put on the dash or behind the seat from side to side to support the seat back. It must be directly behind the seat and may be no more than 6-inches behind the seat.
23. No frame or springs may be exposed.
24. Once competition has begun, No GAS OR ETHER can be sprayed or poured into the carburetor to restart the car. The vehicle has to start on its own power. NO EXTRA GAS OR ETHER ALLOWED IN CAR AFTER MATCH STARTS.
25. No hydraulic oil allowed in radiator. Use only water or antifreeze.
26. No sand, water, concrete, steel, rock, or the like can be added to the car for extra weight.
27. Remove all stock gas tanks.
28. No Imperials allowed.
29. No Weld Class Rules:
   a. Hood and trunk must open for inspection.
   b. No welding allowed on car - No exceptions!
    c. Doors must be chained to prevent opening.
    d. Radiator must be in original location.
    e. Any make or model of passenger car will be allowed except 1973 and older and
        no ambulances or hearses.
    f. Suspension must be original.
    g. Reinforcing the car inside and out is not permitted.
    h. Only 14" and 15" automotive tires are permitted.
30. Automobiles not making contact with other qualified cars will be disqualified after 2 minutes and any car leaving the ring will be disqualified. If a car is pushed out of the ring it is disqualified. All hits must be QUALITY hits.
31. The flag must be raised if automobile is disabled.
32. A stalled automobile cannot be hit if the flag is displayed.
33. No hitting in driver's door or passenger door.
34. The automobile is subject to disqualification after 3 fires.
35. During all competition, driver or co-driver cannot get out of car.
36. Cars hung together for two minutes are disqualified unless contact is being made with another car.
37. A car is considered out of bounds and disqualified when a wheel goes over the boundary side poles or a wheel goes over the entrance line.
38. Contestants are allowed to have more than one car in each heat.
39. If a car is used to qualify for a preliminary heat, the same car must be used in the feature event.
40. All vehicles must be removed from the fairgrounds within 24 hours.
41. Absolutely no other person other than the driver and co-driver and derby officials are allowed in the arena during the Demolition Derby. All drivers, co-drivers and derby officials must be 18 years of age.
42. All drivers and co-drivers must sign a waiver releasing the Fulton County Fair Association, it's board members, and any representative of the Fulton County Fair Association from any liability incurred during the derby.
43. Entry fee is $25. The Driver and Co-Driver will be excluded from gate charges. All others must pay the regular gate fee to enter the fairgrounds.
44. All drivers must be signed in by 7:00 p.m. on the night of the competition.

For more information contact the Demolition Derby Committee:
C. J. Bishop, Rusty Hurtt, Brandon Hill, Brock Hill, or Brett Wood

To Enter the Fulton County Fair Demolition Derby
Telephone: 870-895-4303 or 895-2447
or enter at  Rusty's Oil and Lube or Hill's Auto Sales
Salem, AR 72576