Vehicle type:
Any 1980 or newer stock hardtop automobile, including Station Wagons, but not including Hearses, Trucks, Jeeps, Limos, Checkers, Chrysler Imperial or All Wheel Drives (4x4).

Same Rules Apply for Old Car Derbies

Mini Cars:
All rules for mini cars are the same except:
01 - Must have 104” wheelbase or less. This includes Station Wagons.
02 - Must have 4 or 6 cylinder engine.
03 - Stock gas tank must be removed and boat tank installed and securely fastened.
04 - No Four Wheel Drive Vehicles of any type.
05 - No Truck Springs. Only Five Springs (5) Allowed. No Clamping, Taping, etc.

Car Preparation:
All Glass (Windshield, Headlights, Tail Lights, Side Glasses), Plastic Grills and Chrome must be removed (not broken out). You will no be allowed to strip car on fairground property.

Frames:
No reinforcements, No Trailer Hitch, No welding on frames whatsoever, No skid plates, No towing packages, Motor must be within 4 inches of stock location, Headers must point up or down.

Bumpers:
Bumpers are interchangeable. Bumpers must be no higher than twenty-two inches (22”) from bottom of bumper to ground and no lower then sixteen  inches (16"). Must have automotive bumper on car. no home made bumpers) No reinforced bumpers no adding metal,  Chains or wire allowed around bumpers in 4 spots only, wire can be no more then three (3) strands per spot. Must use automotive brackets, bolts and shocks. You may collapse shocks and push into frame, weld them on good (No more then Ten Inches (10") from front of frame to back of brackets) but do not add metal and do not weld top frame seam . No welding plates or straps from the bumper to the trunk lid.

Body:
Body bushings may be removed but must have a spacer between the body and the frame. Body bolts may be changed but must use bolts no larger than 5/8" with flat washer no larger than 3” across and ¼ inch thick you are allowed 1 extra pair of body bolts. Trunk must remain 50% in stock location. No wedging, and no crushed roofs. No screws allowed.

Doors:
All doors must be fastened shut by wire, Chains or Welding. Welded straps no wider then 2 inches. No reinforcements on outside of doors. You are allowed a 4 point safety cage. No part of the safety cage can touch frame. See reinforcement rule for sizes.

Hood and Trunk Lids:
Trunk may be welded solid no wider then 2 inches and secured in 5 spots by 5/8 inch thread rod (body bolts)  1 of which can only be sheet metal to sheet metal.  Or you may secure using Chain 5 spots or Wire 3 strands in 5 spots. Hole must be cut in hood and trunk fourteen inches in diameter for inspection purposes. Hood can only be secured in 4 places, ( 2 from the core support and 2 more of your choice) Angle iron welded to inside fenders for the purpose of securing the hood can be no longer then 3 inches. Car must have hood unless fan is removed. Must have 2 14 inch holes cut in hood for inspection. Cut outs may be secured with 3 3/8 bolt & washers

Tires:
Fenders may be cut for tire clearance and you may add 3 3/8 inch bolts and washers to cut out, No Screws! Automotive rear-end only and must have no more then 5 lug nuts. We do not want flats we want a show! Valve stem protectors are ok unless deemed a hazard to the fans, use common sense.

Suspension:
No welded shocks, reversed spring shackles or over-inflated air shocks. No blocking of springs. Car must be of reasonable height; 22” from bottom bumper to ground or lower. All cars must have suspension and be ale to move up and down (bounce). No leaf conversions.

Fuel:
Fuel tank must be in rear floor location and properly secured. Under no circumstances will fuel tank be allowed in driver’s front. All stock fuel tanks must be removed. Electrical fuel pump must be wired into vehicle ignition switch so pump will shut off when engine is shut off. Fuel lines must be connected to tank by fittings and hose clamps. No taping of fuel lines is allowed. No more than five gallons of gas will be allowed. Fuel cells and boat tanks only.

Batteries:
All batteries must be solid mounted in front passenger compartment and properly covered.

Radiators:
All radiators must be in stock location. No reinforcements in front or above radiator. No extra radiator or water supply. Core support may use up to 1 inch all thread and may go through the frame and up through the hood..

Brakes:
All cars must have brakes before beginning competition.

Reinforcement:
You are allowed a 4 point safety cage and a roll over bar. No braces can touch frame. And no bar or pipe can be larger then 6 inches. The door bars may not extend more then 10 inches past the drivers door, if they do bring a torch as you will be made to cut them.

Safety Rules:
Safety belt, D.O.T. approved helmet with shield or safety glasses must be used. Drivers must stay in car with arms, legs and head inside at all times. Window net recommended.

No hitting in driver’s door. Hitting in driver’s door presents the possibility of someone being seriously hurt. Hitting in driver’s door will result in DQ. Do not use your drivers door as a shield as we will not count those and only increases your chance of injury. If driver’s door comes open during heat the driver will be DQ. Nobody under 14 years old allowed in pit area.

All drivers must be Sixteen or older to drive. No hot dogging in pit area will be allowed. Only Drivers Allowed In Ring While Derby Is In Progress. Driver Will Be DQ If His/Her Fans Refuse To Comply.

General Rules:
01 - All drivers must attend drivers meeting.

02 - All feature winner cars are subject to re-inspection.

03 - Drivers may move forward and backward. Aggressive contact must be made with an “Active Car”. Playing  Possum will be grounds for DQ.

04 - Driver whose engines die or who do not move for one minute will be DQ.

05 - Any car catching fire is automatically DQ.

06 - In the event of a roll-over car will be inspected for safety and may continue if deemed safe and able.

07 - Any car with two wheels out of ring is DO.

08 - The final three cars must swap licks. Two cars cannot pick on one. No tapping. Drivers doing any of this will be warned one time by officials stopping the Derby. “Fans come to see a show. The better show we have, the more fans will continue to support the sport.”

09 - There will be no refunds.

10 - Refusing to obey orders of B&M Motorsports officials will be cause for DO.

11  - Only drivers or owners will be allowed on track. Competitors are not employees of the track, Fair Association or B&M Motorsports. No non-participants (wives, children, friends, etc.) will be allowed in pit area unless insurance release forms are signed. No alcohol allowed. You will be DO. Competitors signing insurance release forms and entry forms acknowledge these rules and agree to abide by them. B&M Motorsports reserves the right to add or delete rules for safety, etc., depending on track or area. All decisions of Derby officials are final.

12 - All cars will be ready when called or we go without you. Sorry, but we must keep show going.

13 - Fire Extinguishers highly recommended.

14 - Patching a prerun car is allowed, must us only 3” by ¼ inch 2 spots front, 2 spots back 1 side of frame only! Do not wrap frame as we want to be able to see why patch was applied.

15 - No distributor protectors allowed.

16 - A Gas Tank holder/protector will be allowed no bigger then 3 inched from each side of standard tank and no closer then 4 inches to back seat support. No Exceptions, we will not allow you to run a large kicker box in the back seat.