DDOT 2007

FULL SIZE CAR FULL WELD DEMO RULES

GENERAL RULES

 

The general rules apply to each driver and pit personnel. Drivers’ are expected to know the rules and obey them. The rules set forth have been designed to provide orderly conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee against injury, death, or theft to a participant, spectator, or official. These rules shall govern the condition of all events; and by participation in these events, all participants shall be expected to comply with these rules.

 

Absolutely no alcohol in the pit area before or during event. No fighting allowed. Officials’ will not tolerate any profane language/gestures before, during or after the event. No hot-rodding or speeding in the pit area. If a car does not run a heat, that car does not run a consolation heat. The driver/owner is responsible for his/her pit crew and their conduct and safety. All driver’s and at least one crewmember must attend the driver’s meeting. Any of the above violations subject the car that he/she is associated with to disqualification and asked to depart from the pit area immediately and may be rejected from other events. No refunds will be given for any reason.

 

Officials will resolve any and all disagreements. All decisions by the officials will be final. Cars will be re-inspected before any prize money is handed out.

 

Ladies may compete with men. Driver’s must be 16 or older to drive and must have a valid driver’s license. All drivers’ and pit crew between the ages of 16 and 18 years of age must have guardian’s or parent’s signature prior to participation. No one in the pit area under the age of 16 allowed. All driver’s and pit crew must sign a release of liability.

 

A stick will be placed on all cars competing, drivers’ must break it when finished or told to do so. If driver is bending stick but cannot break it, officials’ will break it. The stick may not be put back up after it is broken.

 

All cars not removed after the event will become the property of the promoter.

 

***OFFICIALS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ACCESS TO ANYONE, OR ANY CAR THAT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE***

SAFETY RULES

1.     a Fire coat, gloves, dot full faced HELMET, EYE PROTECTION, AND LONG PANTS ARE required WHILE DRIVING. Driver’s must wear seatbelt, helmet, keep arms in car, and stay in the car at all times, until a red flag is waved, and all the cars have stopped, or the derby is over. Cars must have at least one set of working brakes. A SNELL 95 OR BETTER HELMET, NECK BRACE, AND FULL FIRE SUIT ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

2.     Battery must be removed from stock position and installed inside passenger compartment. It must be bolted securely to the floor with large bolts, nuts, and washers. The battery must be secured over the top with a metal strap, original gas tank strap, or stronger material. No wire, ratchet straps, bungee cords, or sheet metal screws, allowed to secure battery. These are only used to secure the cover over the battery. The battery must be covered with a non-flammable material. Any bolts to secure battery must be 3/8” to 1” and washers 1” to 6”x 6” this also pertains to gas tank, transmission cooler, and driver’s seat.

3.     Brace bars must be 3”- 6" square or round metal bar, 1/4” thick placed directly behind the driver’s seat with a minimum of 6”X 6" metal plate. The plate must be at least 1/8” thick and attached to the ends of brace bar and secured to car by bolting, or welding to the heaviest part of doorpost. It is mandatory that a dash bar and two bars connecting from dash bar be installed along both inside front doors to bar behind seat. Roll cage maybe installed. There is no limit on brace bars for safety.

4.     Car numbers AND SIGN must be placed on the roof of the car no smaller than 12", and must be able to be read from both sides. The passenger and driver’s front doors must have numbers at least 18" tall. Both the sign and the doors must have a white background with dark colored numbers for easy visibility.

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5.     Car preparation, It is mandatory that all glass be removed. Broken glass, dirt, and loose debris must be swept from the car. Do not break the door windows and leave the glass in the door. The rear seats and interior must be removed, plastic bumper covers, head lights, tail lights, tail lenses, all chrome trim, interior and exterior door handles, door lock cylinders, license plate brackets, luggage racks, mud flaps, trailer hitches, and dash must be removed prior to admittance to the race track.

6.     Driving; NO HEAD ON HITS, they must be at an angle. DO NOT HIT THE DRIVERS DOOR!!! Do not use driver’s door as a shield. Sometimes these do accidentally occur, but if it looks intentional, or careless, driver will be disqualified. No love taps, no hitting dead cars or cars with no stick, and no teamwork allowed. Drivers’ must hit everyone. There is a 30-second AGGRESSIVE HIT and 60-second hang up or restart rule on all cars. Any violations could cause disqualification. The derby will be stopped for bumpers or axles in the arena and removed for everyone’s safety. .

7.     Driver’s door, Optional, a MAXIMUM of 12” wide, and MAXIMUM of 1/2” thick plate, 4” past door seam to brace outside of driver’s door. The plate MUST conform to door and not stick out. No grader blades allowed anywhere.

8.     firewall, Any holes in firewall must be covered with a non-flammable material to prevent competitor from being sprayed by hot oil, or water.

9.     Gas tank, The original tank must be removed and a fuel cell or boat tank that is leak proof must be placed in the area behind the driver’s seat. A PLASTIC TANK MAY BE USED ONLY IF IT IS IN A 1/8” METAL BOX AROUND ALL SIX SIDES with a minimum of two 1/2” drain holes in bottom of box for protection. No 5-gallon gas cans allowed. The tank must be bolted securely to the floor, with large bolts, nuts, and washers. The tank must be secured over top with a chain, original gas tank straps, or stronger material. No bungee cords, ratchet straps, sheet metal screws, or wire allowed to secure gas tank. These are only used to secure the cover over the tank. The gas tank, electric fuel pump, and all fuel lines must be covered with a non-flammable material. NO FUEL LINES THROUGH THE BACK SEAT AREA; ALL LINES MUST BE ALONG FRAME RAIL OR INSIDE OF PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE CAR (this is to prevent lines from rupture).

10.  Transmission and engine oil coolers allowed in passenger compartment only if all exposed lines are covered with a non- flammable material (Including braided lines). Coolers must be securely fastened and placed in a metal box or have a metal shield, to protect against ruptures and spraying of hot oil on driver.

11.  Windshield bars must be welded or bolted on, to protect the driver (3/8” bolts, nuts, and washers MINIMUM). Two bars from the top of the windshield to the dash area, one must be in center of windshield and the other between the first bar and the driver’s side. Bars must be a MINIMUM of 5/8" diameter or strap 1” wide 1/8” thick.

CAR RULES

1.     Any, sedan, station wagon, car ambulance, hearse, or limousine. No stretch limousine, 4x4’s, trucks, or, compacts.

2.     NO WEAPONS

3.     NO PROTRUDING METAL

4.     NO WHEEL, TIRE PROTECTORS

*REMEMBER THINK SAFETY*

Wayne Johnson, DDOT, LLC
1338 CO. RD 17
Hooper, NE 68031
Home: 402-654-2853 or Cell: 402-669-9689

 

 

 

 

 

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