Combine Derby

Hillsdale County Fair
2008 Combine Demolition Derby
 Participant and Derby Rules

Date: Sunday, September 21, 2008
Show Time: 6:30 pm

Personal Safety and Derby Rules

1. Driver must be 18 years or older (must show proof of age)
2. Drivers must wear seat belts and helmets.
3. Driver and crew must wear long pants and long sleeve shirts - no shorts, tank tops or muscle shirts.
4. Must have minimum 5 lb. fire extinguisher secured in the cab area & accessible to the driver.
5. All combines to be inspected by derby officials between 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm.
6. All decisions of the officials are final.
7. Only driver and 4 individuals in pit crew will receive free admission.
8. Drivers are responsible for the actions of their pit crew.
9. No pit racing, no alcohol or drugs allowed on the Fairgrounds including pit area.
10. No direct hits to the driver’s area of the combine.
11. No hits when combine is out of bounds.
12. Driver must make contact with another machine within 3 minutes or be disqualified.
13. No 2 way radio contact with driver.
14. Drivers and crew must sign insurance waiver.
15. All motion will be halted in case of fire or emergency.
16. Driver must stop machine upon lifting another machine off its wheels to prevent roll over.
17. Flag must be broken off when signaled by officials.
18. Machine must have number on at least 2 sides of machines no less than 16” tall.
19. Checks will be mailed to participants when the machine is removed from property/storage area.
20. No machine to be left on grounds on Sunday. Machines may be parked at an off-site location for pickup on Monday & must be removed within 24 hours of derby by the participant.
21. Drivers meeting will be held at 6:00 pm at announcers stand next to the stage.
    

Combine Regulations

1. Any size 2wd combine allowed.
2. Must use Grain Table and no Corn Heads allowed.
3. Table must be fixed 18” above ground and hydraulic hoses disconnected. Head must remain on the machine or will be disqualified.
4. Must have grain table reinforced from feeder housing to the back of grain table with maximum of 2 pieces of 3 ½” x 3/8” angle iron.
5. Must have auger, combine ladder, fins on straw chopper and reel arms removed.
6. Separator must be inoperable (must remove belts).
7. Fuel tank must be mounted in grain tank. Maximum size of 6 gallons.
8. Combine must have cab with glass removed and door welded or chained shut.  If you do not have a cab, make a cab from 2” pipe and cover with steel cattle paneling or similar covering material to protect driver. 
9. No headlights or tail lights on unit.
10. Cab must have safety bars welded at least 36” from floor of cab on the front and sides.
11. No reinforcement of rear axle. No added shields to protect transmission belts, wheels or tires.
12. Stock tires to be used with air only in tires; no fluids & no duals.
13. No additional weight to be added to machine.
14. No offensive language or pictures permitted on combine.

Pay-Out
Entry Fee:  $20.00 (Non-Refundable)
                      $270.00 paid for each participating combine
                           (includes return of $20.00 entry fee)