Buck Motorsports Park

Combine Demolition Derby

[print: COMBINE_Registration_Application.pdf]

• Saturday Night July 21, 2012   (7:00 PM)
• Registration Deadline: Saturday, July 14, 2012

3 Classes of Competition

• 1 Class Larger Combines
• 1 Class Medium Combines
• 1 Class Smaller Combines

Schedule

• 5:00 PM – Mandatory Pit Meeting
• 6:30 PM – Parade of Combines and Pit Crews
• OVER $5,000.00 IN PRIZE MONEY
• $1,000 plus 3 FT Trophy to Win Each Class
• $500.00 Runner-Up Each Class
• $250.00 Guarantee for Each Competitor
• Parade Winner Best Decorated – $400.00

COMBINE Requirements

1. All glass and lights must be removed from the unit.
2. Fuel tank must be mounted in grain tank.
3. No 4WD units will be allowed.
4. Cab door must be chained or welded shut.
5. No duals are allowed, no calcium in tires for ballast, must be Ag type tires, no earthmover tires.
6. Remove ladder, unloading auger and choppers.
7. Must have cab or roll cage.
8. All drive belts to separator and head removed.
9. Bars must be welded on cab across the front and side to protect the driver.
10. Radiator must contain water  only.
11. Batteries must be mounted in secure box.
12. No sharp edges to intentionally puncture opponents’ tires will be allowed.

Header Requirements

1. All combines must have a header, maximum head width 16ft.
2. Head must be fixed between 18 and 20 inches off the ground with no float or hydraulic action.
3. All grain tables must have the reel, sickles, sheet metal points and guards removed.
4. Cornheads must have sheetmetal points, corn snouts and snapping rolls removed.

Combine Demo Derby Event Rules

1. Derby will consist of heats based on the number of entries and a final heat.
2. All combines will be inspected and approved at pit meeting.
3. Derby officials may accept or reject any or all entries.
4. All drivers must be 18 years of age or older.
5. All drivers must wear a helmet and safety belt.
6. No radio helmet or radio communications with driver during the contest.
7. The decision of the judge and derby officials will be final.
8. No direct hits to the driver’s area.
9. No hits when opponent is out of bounds.
10. Raising or tipping another combine more than 10 inches off the ground may be grounds for disqualification.
11. Any combine not making a hit within three minutes is disqualified, officials will give 1 warning.
12. If you lose your header you are disqualified.
13. Heats will last max. 20 minutes, if combines are still running those machines will go to the feature.
14. Feature will last until one machine makes the last hit.
15. A lath stick will be mounted within the driver’s reach, stick must be broken off when driver is unable to continue. No deliberate hitting of disabled combines that have stick broken off.
16. All movement of combines must be halted upon signal of officials or announcers in case of fire, injury or official’s concerns for safety.
17. Unsportsmanlike conduct will result in immediate disqualification. No alcohol or drugs allowed. Drivers are responsible for their crew.
18. Officials and competitors will work together to make this a safe and entertaining event for the fans and competitors.

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Registration Forms are available at the track pit gate on day of event.

Email Tech Questions Only to:

bucktech@earthlink.net

2011 DEMO  DERBY RULES UPDATE

1. Plating door seams will be allowed (maximum 10 gauge material and 3 inches wide).
2. Frame patching for rust will be allowed but must be minimal and not disguised for strengthening frame (maximum 10 gauge material).
3. Body patching for rust or damage will be allowed but must be kept to a minimum (maximum 14 gauge material).
4. Derby cars must have original firewall; patching (maximum 14 gauge material) will be allowed but must be kept to a minimum and not used for strengthening.
5. Roof to trunk support bars are NOT permitted.
6. No rear wedge shaped cars (intentional crushing of rear quarters and trunk to create a solid wedge effect will NOT be allowed).
7. Intentional crushing roofs and rear station wagon bodies to create a solid rear section will NOT be permitted.
8. Derby cars that passed tech at the May 28th Derby at the Buck will pass tech for the remainder of the 2011 season provided NO ADDITIONAL strengthening is found by Tech officials.

Steel Thickness:

• 10 Gauge is .135 thick
• 14 Gauge is .075 thick

Registration Forms are available at the track pit gate on day of event.

Tuff Trucks Rules: 2012 Tuff Truck Rules.pdf

Email Tech Questions Only to:

bucktech@earthlink.net

Registration Forms are available at the track pit gate on day of event.

• 2012 Diesel Powerfest Series and Rules [download: 2012 Diesel Powerfest Rules]
• Registration and Tech Time is from 3:00-5:30pm!

Email Tech Questions to: bucktech@earthlink.net (Please include the text “Diesel Pick-Up” in the Subject line of the email)

MUD BOG RULES

We will be posting updates on here as soon as we can!  Please remember all rules are tentative and subject to revision as necessary!  Thanks for understanding. -Staff & Management Buck Motorsports Park

• SUPER STREET MUD BOG CLASS! print: Super Street Class [2012]
• print: 2012 Mud Bog Rules.pdf
• Email Tech Questions Only to: bucktech@earthlink.net

Registration Forms are available at the track pit gate on day of event.