RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR

INTIMIDATION MOTORSPORTS DEMOLITION DERBY

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS &

GENERAL BUILD RULES

These rules are designed to ensure a fair, equal, and consistent inspection process, as well as to ensure the safety of all drivers, spectators, and staff.  These rules apply to everyone at all events promoted by Intimidation Motorsports events, even if you elect not to read them.

GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES

1.      Pre-ran cars must be approved by Intimidation Motorsports before the show.  Please message us to discuss.  Don’t assume you’ll be allowed to run just because you showed up with the vehicle.

2.      All drivers must sign in and register no later than 1 hour prior to start time which is when inspection and registration close.  Vehicle must be in line for inspection before closing time.

3.      Just because it is not stated in the rules does not mean you can do it.  Officials have the final call on any discussed topic of issues not meeting the rules.  If you have questions, and to avoid failing tech, contact Wendel Hartman with Intimidation Motorsports before doing something by either messaging him on Facebook, or text/call him at 301-501-0243. No gray area building. All rules will be enforced.  Follow them or you will not run.  We understand that people will bend the rules, push allowances to the max, or think of things we haven’t thought of yet.  We can always address things at the next drivers’ meeting.

4.      Every driver and every crew person MUST sign the release waiver.  Every driver over the age of 18 without a valid driver’s license MUST present a valid state-issued ID card for all classes except lawn mowers.

5.      Participants in all classes who are under the age of 18 are also required to submit a signed parental consent form and a parent must be present during the derby.  NO ONE UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE IS PERMITTED TO DRIVE IN ANY CLASS EXCEPT THE LAWN MOWER CLASSES.  Stock mower classs allows ages 10 and up.  Intimidation mower class allows ages 12 and up.  NO EXCEPTIONS. 

6.      The promoter or tech inspectors reserve the right to approve or reject any or all entries, and have the final say.  If you feel something is a gray area, call or message us so we can clarify for you BEFORE the event so your time and ours is not wasted.  The officials’ decision is final.

7.      If your vehicle doesn’t pass inspection and changes are not made to pass inspection, your vehicle will not participate.  You have two chances to pass tech.  If you don’t pass the second time, you will not run.

8.      After a vehicle is inspected, it must go to the lineup area to be impounded and must not return to the pit stall.  If you’re caught back in the pit, or if you are caught back in your car before you run and after you have been inspected, YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.  If you need to access your car for any reason, tell an official so you can be escorted to your car.

9.      Driver MUST be present for inspection.

10.   Officials reserve the right to re-inspect any vehicle at any time before, during, or after the event.   Any vehicles due to receive prize money are subject to inspection before any prize is paid out.  If any driver wants to challenge another driver’s car AFTER it has passed inspection, they must pay a $200 fee for the challenge.  If the car is cheated, that car and driver will be disqualified and will not receive any refunds, and the challenger will get the $200 back.  If the car is found to have been built to the rules, the driver whose car was challenged gets to keep $100 of the challenger’s protest fee, and Intimidation Motorsports keeps the other $100. All decisions by officials are final with no appeal process.

11.   All drivers must attend the drivers meeting. If you are not present for it, you will not participate.

12.   With regard to the Mineral County Fair: You must pay $30 admission to the pits.  There is no additional driver’s registration fee.  This also allows you to access the fair, but not the rides.

With regard to the Garrett County Fair: You must pay regular admission to the fair at the main gate.  This does NOT count as your entry into the pits.  General admission is charged by the fair, not Intimidation Motorsports, and is separate from participating in track events.  The registration fee for this event is $40 per car/driver; $10 is paid at the pit gate, and $30 is paid when you register your vehicle at the fairgrounds.  Any additional pit helpers will pay a $10 pit fee. Driver will have their $10 pit gate fee deducted at registration. Registration for additional classes is $30 per class.  This is limited to ONE pit gate fee per driver, regardless of the number of classes ran – no exceptions.  There will be no other reimbursements or refunds of any kind for any reason.   

With regard to Battlegang’s The Kickback, registration is $20 per class plus $20 at the pit gate. Children ages 10 and under are free of charge.   

13.   Being under the influence of drugs or alcohol will not be tolerated by anyone on the premises. Any driver or any member of his/her pit crew consuming alcohol or drugs before or during the event, or is in any way found to be intoxicated, will be disqualified from the event with no refunds, subject to immediate ejection from the event, and will forfeit any prize money. Drivers will be held responsible for the actions of their crew members.  Breathalyzers are on site.

14.   Fighting or other misconduct on the track, in the pits, or in the stands by a driver or their crew member will not be tolerated and will cause the car to be disqualified.  All parties will be banned from all events operated by Intimidation Motorsports until the situation has been resolved with Intimidation Motorsports and any of its partners, if applicable.  Any registration fees, including pre-registration fees, will not be refunded.  Drivers are responsible for their actions and the actions of their crew members.  All drivers and pit crew are to obey track officials at all times. 

15.   Intimidation Motorsports, its partners, and the fair association will not be responsible for any theft, accident, or damage to persons and/or property caused by anyone at any time, including drivers or crew, on the track, in the pit area, or anywhere else at the event, nor for any cars, parts, or personal property before, during, or after the event.  All vehicles must be removed from the track and pit areas before the end of the night.

16.   Children in the pit area MUST remain with an adult AT ALL TIMES.

17.   No saving of parking spaces in the pit.

18.   You will be allowed one rollover.  If the vehicle is deemed safe, you may run it again.  If you flip a second time, you are out.

19.   If a car gets stuck on a tire or another vehicle, they must still actively try to get unstuck and make a hit within the one minute time frame or will be counted out.  Vehicles will only be unhooked if the vehicles hooked are the last two running in the feature.

20.   All drivers must remain aggressive and must make a hit every minute – NO SANDBAGGING OR TAG TEAMING ALLOWED; YOU WILL ONLY BE WARNED ONCE BEFORE BEING DISQUALIFIED.  The one minute time limit is enforced by track officials for restarts and for making AGGRESSIVE contact with another live car.  This does NOT mean simply bumping another car.  If you’re hung up and making a strong effort to get free, you may be given more time.  If you are sandbagging, you may get less time.  THIS IS AN OFFICIALS DECISION. 

21.   You will only be allowed 2 vehicle fires.  You may run after the first fire, but if you catch fire again, you’re out.

22.   No deliberate hitting on a driver’s door.  THIS WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION.

23.   Functioning safety belts, DOT approved helmets, and eye protection (safety glasses, goggles, or face shields) are MANDATORY.  Long pants, long sleeve shirts/jackets, neck braces, gloves, and boots are highly recommended.

24.   Cars are to remain in the designated derby area while competing.

25.   A vehicle will be disqualified if any door comes open during the event.

26.   No one is permitted to ride on the outside of a car at any time; this includes while the vehicle is being removed from the track.

27.   Feature winners will be determined by the last car running that makes contact with another car within the allotted time.  If two cars get hung up on the last hit, we will separate the cars one time.

28. Drivers must remain in their vehicles with their helmet and seatbelt on until the event is over

unless you are fleeing the vehicle for safety reasons during a red flag.  Vehicle and driver will be disqualified if either are removed beforehand.  VEHICLE AND DRIVER WILL BE DISQUALIFIED IF DRIVER EXITS VEHICLE DURING AN ACTIVE DERBY.

GENERAL BUILD RULES

1.      If you have any questions about something you wish to do to your car that is not covered in the rules, please contact us prior to doing it to determine whether or not it is permitted.

2.      If any round or square tubing, plating, or welding is found, inside of the frame, you will not run.  You will not be given the option to remove it, and you will not be issued any refunds of any kind.

3.      All glass, plastic, and pot metal must be removed.  Nothing is to remain in the bottom of the doors or trunk.  Vehicle must be swept clean.  No junk tires, trash, wheels, metal parts, broken glass, etc. allowed in car.

4.      Front dash may remain in the vehicle or you may remove it.

5.      Driver’s door panel may be left in place.

6.      All outer hardware must be removed, including door handles, mirrors, chrome, molding, fiberglass, etc.

7.      All glass must be removed including windshield, side windows, rear window, sunroof, headlights, and tail lights.

8.      All flammable material must be removed.

9.      ALL AIRBAGS MUST BE REMOVED!!!! YOU WILL NOT RUN WITH THEM STILL IN YOUR CAR. 

10.   The car’s computer and wiring may be relocated and secured with spray foam.

11.   Front seat must be securely bolted to the floor.

12.   All cars MUST have a roof sign for numbers.  Drivers will place their number on a sign and secure it to the roof of their car so the announcer can easily see the number. Roof signs are for identification only.  Roof signs must be no bigger than 24” long by 24” tall, and must be securely fastened with a bolt through the roof.  NO PROFANITY WILL BE ALLOWED ON ANY PORTION OF THE VEHICLE.  You will be required to cover it up or not run.

13.   All cars are encouraged to have a number on both the driver’s and passenger’s doors.

14.   Painting the driver’s door a high-vis color is highly recommended, but not mandatory run.  Total reinforcement in the driver’s door area is also highly recommended for maximum safety.

15.   Driver’s door may be foamed for protection.

16.   You cannot have too much driver’s door protection.  WE CANNOT STRESS ENOUGH HOW IMPORTANT THIS RULE IS.

17.   All vehicles must have dependable brakes at all times.