NO  COOLERS!

Beer and other alcoholic are available in our new infield Beer Garden and at other selected locations.

Persons bringing their own beer will be escorted off of the fairgrounds!

Stock & Compact Car Demolition Derby Rules

The following rules and/or regulations set forth herein are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of the Western Illinois Fair Demolition Derby's and to establish minimum acceptable requirements for such events. These regulations shall govern the condition of all events, and by participating in these events, all participants are deemed to have complied with these rules. No express or implied warranty of safety shall result from publication of or compliance with these rules and/regulations. They are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee against injury or death to any participant, spectator, or official.

The Western Illinois Fair Demo Derby Officials shall be empowered to permit minor deviation from any of the specifications herein or impose any further restrictions that in their opinion do not lower the safety factor. Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the officials, and their decision is final. The Western Illinois Fair reserves the right to approve and/or reject all entries. The Western Illinois Fair and its agents of any sort are not responsible for accidents.

Contestants are herewith advised that Pike County Style demolition derbies are destructive derbies run to the last car in motion. We DO NOT have nor enforce rules prohibiting deliberate, destructive contact excepting those required for participant and spectator safety.

There will be non-refundable $100 protest fee due from any contestant who wishes to protest another entrant's vehicle.

These are the rules and they will be enforced!
Let's have fun; if your don't want to, stay at home.
Knock out the windows and derby!

The intent of these rules is to allow for a safe demolition derby event in standard size un-modified vehicles. Modifications will only be allowed to provide for occupant safety, and to prevent bumpers, hoods and other large pieces of the car from falling off.

These rules dated 06/21/2007 supercede all other rules in existence.

Participant Entries:

1. All derby participants, pit crew, spectators and all others will be expected to behave in a sportsman like manner. There will be a zero tolerance for argument or violence in any form.  Persons determined by any event staff member or law enforcement personnel to be disruptive in any way will be immediately ejected without refund from the property along with their entire party, and will further be subject to arrest and prosecution.

2. All persons must sign an entry form, insurance waiver, and release form, and purchase a pit pass before entering the pit area

3. No one will be allowed in any derby if they are under the influence of alcohol.

4. All drivers must be at least 16 years or older, and must be able to provide proof of age at the request of derby officials. Drivers under 18 years old must have parents or guardian sign waiver and release form for minors. No Exceptions

5. Passengers will be allowed, provided they pay a separate entry fee, and abide by all of the rules and regulations.

Body Regulations:

1. The stock car must be stock. No modifications of motor, drive train, tires, bumpers, frame, rear end, drive shaft or any other part of the car may be made except as specified in these rules. Any stock passenger car or station wagon, foreign or domestic will be allowed.

2. Maximum of 108 inches wheelbase is required for Compact Events. Minimum of 100 inches wheelbase is required for Stock Events. Judges will rule on Compacts competing with full size cars on an individual basis and their decision is final. No trucks, jeeps, hearses, limousines Lincolns or Chrysler Imperials allowed except for specified events.

3. All cars must have drivers door painted white, and numbers must appear on both sides. Special numbers will be allowed subject to the approval of the officials. NO profanity will be allowed to be displayed on the car.

4. All glass, side and rear windows, headlights, taillights and windshields must be removed before reaching the track. Rolling down the window glass is not permitted.

5. All cars must have approved seatbelts secured to or around the frame in a substantial manner.

6. Complete removal of the interior is recommended. Rear seat of sedans must be removed. Station wagons must be emptied to floorboards. All cars must be swept clean including the driver's compartment and trunk. No spare tires, broken glass or trash will be allowed.

7. Battery must be relocated to the front floorboard and securely fastened and covered. Only one automobile type battery is allowed.

8. All doors MUST be secured. Doors must be welded, chained, bolted, or wired, but must be secured in an acceptable manner. Tailgates on station wagons may be chained, bolted or wired only. Do not weld tailgates.

9. Driver and passenger protection is highly recommended.  No more than a half cage is allowed.  Cage protection must be bolted in. New May 2007: A heavy bar between the front center of the roof at the windshield opening and the top center of the firewall is REQUIRED!

10. No reinforcing will be allowed.

11. Stock gas tanks must be removed and replaced with an internal tank. A marine tank is recommended. Tank must be mounted in rear seat area and securely bolted in place. All tanks must have secure caps and must be covered with a splash shield. All lines and fittings must be leak proof and meet approval of officials. Fuel lines may be metal or rubber. Electric fuel pumps are permitted but must have a shutoff within reach of the driver. No tank larger than 6-gallon size will be permitted.

12. Bumpers must be a stock passenger car bumper with no modifications.

13. All hoods must have 2 holes at least 4 inches in diameter on each side of the carburetor for fire extinguisher access.

14. The hood and trunk must be wired down with four pieces of #9 wire or light chain. Wires or chains must be outboard of the radiator. The hood and trunk must also be secured with four bolts each no larger than 3/4" diameter.  Hoods, trunks and tailgates must open for inspection upon request of officials.

15. All frames must remain in OEM stock. Don’t add cable, wire or chain tensioning in or outside of frame. Any driver caught with an altered frame at check in will not be allowed to enter that car.

16. Inner fenders may not be secured in any extra way.

17. Suspension must remain stock. All cars must have some give or bounce. No stiff suspension. Do not weld suspension components including upper and lower control arms, tie rods, etc.

18. Trailer hitches must be removed. Class A or frame mounted hitches must be totally removed. Class B or bumper-mounted hitches must have the trailer ball and stub cut off.

19. Frame must remain stock. Absolutely no fillers inside (no concrete) or added reinforcement outside frame. Do not weld frame seams. Repairs must be made to a broken or rusted frame and must meet approval of officials. Do not use camouflage materials on frame.

20. Shifter may be moved to the floor if desired.

 Engine, Transmission, Rear end Regulations: 

1. (Clarified 7/29/2004) Only an engine and drive train originally available on the vehicle may be used, with no modifications.

2. (Clarified 6/10/2004) Exhaust may be redirected upwards through the hood.

3. Radiator overflow must be directed to the ground.

4. Transmission coolers are not permitted.

5. All cars must have working brakes

Tires

1. Only standard stock original equipment passenger car tires are allowed.

2. All wheels and rims must be stock. No welding or reinforcing allowed.

3. Liquid in tires is not permitted. Studs or screws in rims to hold tires will not be permitted.

Racing Regulations:

1. All drivers must wear approved helmets, long pants, shirts and eye protection.  Drivers must also wear seat belts.

2. Entries will be limited to one car per driver per show.

3. Drivers may change cars for the feature providing the car changed to has run in a prior heat. Officials must be notified of any car changes before the feature.

4. A mandatory drivers meeting will be held before the start of the show.

5. All cars should be signed in at least 1 hour before posted starting time, and must be inspected before the race.

6. Derby shall consist of heat races, a consolation race and a feature.

7. Drivers must make aggressive contact with competitors; failure to do so may result in disqualification for sandbagging. Disabled cars will be allowed three minutes restart the car and make contact.  Time limits will be at the absolute discretion of the officials.

8. Intentional driver’s door contact will not be tolerated. The first infraction will result in a warning, the second in disqualification.

9. A driver is allowed one fire per heat. If a car catches on fire for the second time in a heat, in will result in the car being called "out" for that heat (but NOT disqualified).

10. Any disqualified car will not be eligible for the consolation (Driver AND car).

11. All decisions of the officials and flagmen are final.

Note:

The Western Illinois Fair reserves the right to modify any or all rules up to one hour before the starting of the first heat of any event.