07/20/2025
Junk Run 2025
TYPE OF VAN/TRUCK
1. Any factory built 4 or 6 cyl minivan, compact SUV, compact/light duty truck.bAWD/4x4 vehicles allowed with one drive shaft removed.
2. NO hearses, limousines, half ton trucks.
3. Cars previously ran may be considered too battered and unsafe, resulting indisqualification.
4. If there is in any question regarding the participant’s vehicle, it is the driver’s responsibility to prove make, model, year, engine rear end, etc. RUNNING
Risk: Demolition derbies are hazardous and high-risk sports; therefore, anyone with a health condition, i.e., concussion, heart problems, or who is pregnant
should not compete. You are competing at your own risk. Protect yourself: Work Boots, sport equipment such as, neck brace, knee pads, shoulder pads, hip pads
etc. are recommended. No bare exposed skin. All drivers must wear long pants/coveralls as well as long-sleeved shirts. No exceptions. Working seat belt
and racing helmet are mandatory. Helmets MUST have chin straps. Goggles or face shields are recommended. **No motocross style visors**
BRAKES: Vehicles must have dependable brakes and must be working properlybbefore entering the RING at all times. All boundaries must be observed.
1 FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
All carpet, headliner, door pads and flammable material must be removed from inside of car. Front seat and
dashboard may be left in place. Mandatory bumper covers be removed.
2 GLASS/AIRBAGS All windows, mirrors, airbags & trim, must be removed prior
to derby event. No loose glass smashed into the bottom of doors. DRIVERS SAFETY
3 DOORS & NUMBERS Driver door MUST be reinforced. An optional roof number plate may be securely installed.
Wrist bands MUST be worn at all times.
4. FIRE EXTINGUISHER Minimum of 2.5 lbs MUST be within reach of the driverr and have a proper working gauge.
5 BATTERY One 12-volt car battery MUST be moved to front passenger floorboard/seat area and securely fastened in a box/container clear of all fuel
sources. it MUST be covered with a non-flammable shield such as rubber mat or steel cover. No milk crates, no self-tapping screws.
6 GAS TANK Stock gas tanks MUST be removed. Must be a steel marine tank, custom steel fuel tank, or certified racing fuel cell. All tanks to be securely
fastened down in the middle of the back seat area.
Tank must be covered with a non-flammable material (rubber mat/air bag) after inspection.
Gas tanks on trucks must be mounted to the frame rails and box cut out around the tank. Tanks cannot be mounted directly to the box floor. Extended cab truck can have the tank mounted in the back seat area. No plastic tanks.
7. FUEL LINES/PUMP All fuel lines MUST have leakproof fitting with steel orvl rubber lines . Lines should run inside car. Leaks will result in disqualification. All connections MUST have hose clamps and have a safety shut off switch marked in red located
on roof in center of the windshield area for officials use. Switch to control fuel pump only. Driver’s safety. MANDATORY. This rule is for fuel injected cars
only.
8 FUEL SYSTEM Electric fuel pump to be isolated with a non-flammablebmaterial covering lines, tank & pump. Example: covering may be fire resistant
blanket or air bag material.
9 WELDING ABSOLUTELY NO WELDING ON VEHICLE.
10. ENGINE Gm - Gm, Ford - Ford, Dodge - Dodge. No distributor protects or drive line protectors of any kind. . Firewall can be cut out behind engine.
11. Shifters may be directly attached to transmission linkage and relocated thru floor over transmission hump.
12. HOOD & TRUNK/TAILGATE
Hoods are not mandatory. Without hood – use electric fan only - fans directly connected to motor must be removed. With hood - a 12” opening must be cut
in the center of the hood. Hoods must remain open for officials’ inspection.
Hood can be fastened down in maximum of 8 places including threaded rod or
with seat belt strapping, wire, chain, or bolted closed using 2”x2” angle iron
with a single 3/8 bolt. Hoods/rad support can be wired to bumper in 4 places.
Trunk/tailgate to be fastened down in same way as hood. Trunks/gates can be fastened closed in maximum or 8 place including wired in 4 places to rear
bumper. No threaded rod in the trunk/tailgate. NO folding box sides or tailgates. Stock position.
13. DOOR FASTENING All doors must be fastened shut with wire, straps, chains, seat belts or welded with max 3”x3”x1/4” plates in max 8 locations per door.
14. BRACING Inside car: Post to post bar behind front seats – 3” to 4” in diameter. Can be welded or bolted in place. DASH BAR- 3” to Max 4” square tubing
mounted doorframe to doorframe, but not to firewall. A bar may run up each side connection seat bar and dash bar creating safety cage around driver. Max length of side bars 60”. You can have a max of 2 down bars bolted or welded to the rocker or frame. These bars must be off the seat bar. Outside Car: Flat bar only bolted 8 times with a maximum 3/4”
bolts Max 72” long x 12” wide x ¼” thick. NO “C” CHANNEL, ANGLE IR