2026 Demo Derby Rules

        2026 Limited Weld                                

                 Compacts

1. All cars must be stock, unless modification is stated in the rules. No protectors or cradles at all unless mentioned below.
2. All glass, plastic, chrome, interior must be removed from car before arriving to the derby.
3. Any rubber tire can be used.
4. You must use a radiator.
5. Original gas tanks must be removed. You must use a boat tank or well made fuel cell and it must be properly secured. Fuel line must be secured and fastened properly. Place fuel cell behind driver’s seat or in the center of the car where the back seat, use to be. You may have a 28″ x28″ Gas tank protector welded off backseat bar ONLY NO OTHER WELDING ALLOWED INSIDE OR OUT.
6. Can weld drivers door shut. Aftermarket pedals, headers, steering shaft will be permitted.
7. Batteries must be moved to passenger floorboard close to transmission. It must be properly secured and covered.
8. ALL CHAIN MUST BE 3/8″ OR LESS WHEN USED ON ANY PART OF CAR
9. Front body mount, you can take the spacer out. Maximum 1” bolt , only through sub, frame, through hood sleeving will be allowed up radiator support ¼” x 6” gusset welded from the bumper to radiator support tube. Can be welded or bolted. Strut blocks will be allowed 2×2 x4″
10. Maximum 4 hood bolts 3/4” diameter welded to sheet metal only. Can be welded 6” down strut towers.

Drivers Protection:

11. You are allowed a 4 point cage with rollover bar welded to backseat bar only. Only ONE DOWN BAR per side. Nothing bigger than 4”x4” tubing and door bars can not go any farther back than the front of the rear well. You will be allowed 2 bars maximum 2”x2” off your front dash bar to the back side of the frame rail no more than 5” past the fire wall. Must have back seat bar minimum to be able to run

Bumpers:

12. You can run a bumper of choice. You can run a stuffed bumper or a homemade bumper. You will be allowed to attach your bumper  with  bumper brackets, 12″ tube  or a 3”x12″ 1/2″ plate on one side of frame only. 1/2” hole MUST be drilled in frame at end of tubing or plate for inspection.

2.Drivers door may be welded solid. All other doors and trunk lid/hatch are allowed 4-3″x5″x1/4″ plates per door.

13.2- 3″x6″x1/4″plate per frame rail in the front only will be allowed.

14. Stock appearing struts will be allowed.
15. Radiator guard can be welded onto the bumper and top of the core support 6”x1/8” metal strap only. 2 on top and 2 on bottom.
16. Max 3”x3” angle iron to connect the left and right frame rail up front only.
17. Trailing arms can be connected to the door bars going through the frame.  Do not weld or bolt to sheet metal.
18. Max 2”x2” trailing arms or stock rear ends.
19. Rust repair and bent frames can be repaired with sheet metal the same size as the frame . Nothing ⅛” or bigger and you have to have an inspection hole cut so we can see the rust or where the frame is bent.

Call Dickey with any questions

2026 Stock Compacts

*Car must be completely stripped , all glass out. Dash may stay in the car. Fuel tanks must be removed and relocated to inside the back seat area and covered. Fuel tank can be mounted to back of cage bar or bolted to the floor. Must have a 2” gap between fuel tank protector and speaker deck area. Fuel tank protector no bigger than 28”.

*Batteries must be secured and covered good.

*Roof sign with name or number or both.

*No body shaping , crease enhancements or wedging.

*Engines must be factory to the car. No sub swaps. No convertibles. Carb conversions is ok but only bolt on protectors are allowed.

*Minimum of back seat bar and driver door bar. 3”x3” material no bigger.  2 down bars allowed , 1 down bar per side can be ran from cage to floor and bolted to floor between the front door seams.

*2 front windshield bars must be added. 9 wire, 2”x2”straps or chain can be used.

*Drivers door may be welded shut. Every other seam can have 3 spots of #9 wire , 5/16”chain loop, 2”x 2”x1/4” plates.

*Hood and Trunk must have 12”x12” hole in them.

*2 all thread may run through your front body mount up through hood to secure hood. No bigger than ¾”allthread. 2 extra 6” long bolts may be welded to strut tower to secure hood max ¾” all thread.

*BUMPERS

Stock appearing compact size bumper stuffed OR a 3”x3”x¼ inch tube may be used for a bumper.

You may use a 6” piece of 3”x3”x1/2” tube put into frame with a hole behind it for inspection or ¼” flat steel starting at front of frame  to mount bumper so bumper does not fall off.

*TIRES

May run skid loader , forklift , tractor lug or stock tires

*SUSPENSION

Must remain stock. Stock appearing struts are ok. Rear trailing arms may be connected to door bars by going through the frame with 2”x2”x1/4” tube. Do not weld or bolt them to sheet metal .Strut blocks are allowed only in the size of 2”x2”x4”x ½” tube.

Contact Dickey with questions 319-460-0126.