Truck Demo Derby Rules

-MAXIMUM 1-TON SINGLE WHEEL CHASSIS/FRAME. 4-WHEEL DRIVES MUST REMOVE ONE DRIVESHAFT. SUV’s and Vans PERMITTED. No Cube vans

ANY BED MAY BE USED FOR EXAMPLE FORD BED ON DODGE TRUCK. NO FLATBEDS.

DUALLY BEDS MUST HAVE FENDER FLARES REMOVED

-4-POINT CAGE PERMITTED.

PICKUPS MUST HAVE STEEL PLATE BEHIND DRIVERS SEAT OR COLLAPSABLE CROSSBAR FROM PILLAR TO PILLAR, SOLID BAR MAY BE RUN FROM DRIVERS PILLAR TO PASSANGER ROCKER. ROLLOVER BAR MAY USED IN PLACE OF PLATE OR CROSSBAR IF MOUNTED BEHIND DRIVER.

GAS TANKS MUST BE MOVED. ON PICKUPS GAS TANK MOVED TO BED BEHIND CAB. MUST BE COVERED OR ¼ INCH LEXAN FIREWALL IN REAR WINDOW OPENING. ON 4DR PICKUPS, VANS AND SUV’S GAS TANK MAY BE MOVED TO BACK SEAT ,SECURED AND COVERED. ANY FUEL LINES RUNNING INSIDE DRIVERS AREA MUST BE COMPLETELY SHEILDED, COVERED WITH FIREPROOF MATERIAL OR RUN IN PLASTIC OR METAL CONDUIT. HEATER HOSE IS ACCEPTABLE

GAS TANK PROTECTORS ALLOWED. NO FURTHER BACK THAN FRONT OF WHEELWELLS. NO DOWNLEGS OR KICKERS PERMITTED.

BODY/BED MAY BE BOLTED SOLID TO FRAME. NO ADDITIONAL BOLTS TO BE ADDED.

BED MUST BE WELDED OR BOLTED TO CAB. IF WELDED PLATES RUNNING ENTIRE HEIGHT OF BED. IF BOLTED MINIMUM OF 9 3/8 BOLTS OR 6 ½ INCH BOLTS

ROLLOVER BAR PERMITTED. MAY BE ATTACHED TO FRAME. KICKERS OR DOWNLEGS MUST REMAIN IN CAB. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NOT TO BE USED AS REINFORCEMENT IN ANY WAY. TECH OFFICIALS WILL MAKE FINAL DECISION AS TO REINFORCEMENT ISSUES.

-DRIVER’S DOORS MAY BE WELDED SOLID. OTHER DOORS and TAILGATE MAY BE WELDED WITH A MAXIMUM OF (8)-3”x3” PLATES PER DOOR.

CAB MAY BE WELDED TO BED IN SAME MANOR WITH MAXIMUM (4)-PLATES per SIDE.

-NO ENGINE ARMOUR PERMITTED.

ANY MOTOR/TRANS COMBO PERMITTED. MUST REMAIN IN STOCK LOCATION ENGINE/TRANS MOUNTS MAY BE WELDED TO FRAME.

AFTERMARKET SHIFTER PERMITTED.

-BUMPERS MAY BE HARDNOSED TO FRAME WITH MAXIMUM 2” OF FRAME USED. IF USING BRACKETS/SHOCKS, NO WELDING IS PERMITTED. ANY AUTOMOTIVE/STOCK APPEARING BUMPER PERMITTED. NO HOMEMADE BUMPERS. SMW TYPE BYMPERS PERMITTED. STEP BUMPERS MUST HAVE TRAILER BALL PLATE CUT OUT. ENDS MUST BE OPEN FOR INSPECTION-NO LOADED BUMPERS.

-SUSPENSION MUST BE ALL FACTORY. NO SOLID SUSPENSION. NO WELDING TO FRAME PERMITTED. 2 ADDITIONAL LEAF SPRING CLAMPS MAY BE ADDED PER SPRING PACK.

FACTORY SLIPPER DRIVESHAFTS PERMITTED BUT MUST HAVE DRIVESHAFT LOOPS TO CONTAIN SHAFT IN THE EVENT OF DRIVESHAFT SEPARATION. THE LOOPS CAN BE METAL STRAPS ATTACHED TO FLOORBOARDS, CHAIN OR CABLE RUN FROM FRAME RAIL TO FRAME RAIL. AFTERMARFET SHAFTS WITH EXTENDED SPLINES DO NOT NEED LOOPS.

ANY TIRE/WHEEL PERMITTED.

-HOODS FASTENED SHUT WITH WIRE, CHAIN, BANDING ONLY. MAXIMUM 6 LOCATIONS. ANGLE IRON MAY BE WELDED TO FENDER/HOOD TO BOLT SHUT. MAXIMUM 4” LONG/2 LOCATIONS per SIDE.

HEADERS PERMITTED. AFTERMARKET STEERING PERMITTED. -NO BODY PLATING PERMITTED.NO WEDGING/CREASING PERMITTED. TAILGATE MAY BE SHIFTED BUT NOT FOLDED OVER/DOWN TO BED.

RECEIVER TRAILER HITCHES MUST BE CUT FLUSH WITH FRAME BRACKETS.

IF YOU ARE NOT SURE ABOUT ANY OF THE RULES OR ARE LOOKING FOR LOOPHOLES IT WOULD BE ADVISED TO CALL OR TEXT James AT 413 768 7869 OR DAN AT 413 522 3185. IF YOUR VEHICLE CAN NOT PASS TECH IT WILL NOT RUN.