Youth Full Size Stock Class

Youth Full Size-MUST have 10 Cars Pre-Registered 

1st Place $1,500

2nd Place $750

3rd Place $400

Rules Coming Soon... 

The rules will be a mixture of Top Notch Promotions and Hardcore Promotions Youth Full Size.

This combination will bring the best of both worlds for a competitive and exciting derby class. 

6 Patch Plates will be allowed 

Top Notch Promotions/Hardcore Derby Promotions Full-Size Youth Rules

Hardcore Derby Promotions Youth Full Size Program, designed to cultivate future full-size champion drivers in demolition

derby. This program focuses on instilling fundamental car building and detail skills, emphasizing well-built cars over overbuilt

ones. We aim to develop driving, diligence, and sportsmanship in participants. This competitive class welcomes entry level

drivers and returning youths, with a focus on stock 1980s-style vehicles. Pre-run cars are permissible, but we encourage fresh

builds. To align with Hardcore Derby Promotions' national youth full-size championship, we have incorporated additional

challenges. Ages 12-17 are eligible for this Youth Full Size program

1980's and newer , NO 2003 and newer Fords or clips. No open roofs, no trucks, no four-wheel drive vehicles, no vans,

limos or compacts, no hearses, ambulances, etc. that have been frame altered. All cars must remain stock unless otherwise

noted. If it is not in the rules, it does not mean you can do it. Frames and components must be standard automotive production

standards.

Helmets, If Your helmet comes off you are Out (fire suit top is highly recommended), long sleeves, and eye protection

must be worn at all times. Seat belts must be fastened. If your helmet comes off, you are "Out"! Fire extinguishers are Highly

Recommended!

Drivers will be given zero warnings for sandbagging before being disqualified. You must make an aggressive hit every sixty

seconds. You will have one minute to restart your car. You are permitted to continue if your car catches fire/This Call will be

determined by the fire department if its fuel/ you will not be allowed to continue once; however, you will be disqualified

after the second fire. Do not use your driver's door as a shield. Driver's door hits are NOT permitted. Keep in mind that there

are two people in the car. Teamwork is not permitted. You will be given one warning before being disqualified.

Safety

Seatbelts must be bolted in securely for both occupants. *If these don't pass the 1st time through, your car is sent out of

inspection. We will not continue inspection until it is corrected.

Seats must be securely fastened in the vehicle.

If your Helmet comes off during competition you are OUT!

It is highly recommended that occupant areas be clear of sharp, protruding objects.

Nothing is permitted to be mounted in occupant areas, such as transmission coolers, batteries, power steering, etc.

Anytime deemed to be unsafe will need to be addressed prior to passing inspection.

No riding on cars NO hot rodding or hot dogging will be permitted in the Pit Area or surrounding areas. This is only permitted

on the track.

Sportsmanship Both on and Off the Track Is Mandatory and enthusiasm are welcomed and encouraged.

Inspection

l. Officials have the right to drill, scope, etc. as needed.

2. Officials have the right to re-inspect any and all cars before and during the event.

3. Any car found to be cheated will be disqualified.

4. It is mandatory that all drivers and youth attend the Driver's Meeting and secondary Youth Meeting with parent or

rider. If you do not attend, you will not run.

5. Only drivers and one crew member or passenger are permitted in the inspection area during inspection.

6. Cars that fail inspection get only one re-inspection and must wait until all cars go through a first time to get your

car re-inspected (follow the rules).

7. Cars that fail inspection due to Rules or any safety issue forfeit their entry fees — No Refunds.

8. Bring torches or appropriate repair pieces to correct any violations found during inspection. If you believe anything

to be questionable fix it prior to inspection!

9. You may not only be asked to cut but to totally remove anything found to be outside of the Rules. No half-hearted

attempts to cut something will be accepted.

10. No additional welding permitted other than described in the following Rules.

11. Blatant attempts to cheat will result in automatic disqualification and you will not be given a chance to make repairs.

12. Cars inspected and flagged are legal to run and legal to win.

Stripping

All outside hardware such as glass, plastic, fiberglass and chrome molding, door handles, mirrors, etc. must be removed prior

to arrival. No broken window glass in doors. All flammable material must be removed. All airbags must be removed. Cars

must be swept clean of all dirt and debris. All station wagon rear decking must be removed. All OEM gas tanks must be

removed.

Steering and Suspension

1. Aftermarket steering columns are permitted. Must run any factory oem car steering box . Drag link and center link must

stay factory and cannot be altered in anyway.

2. No hydro steering or hydro assist steering. Columns must only be modified box to wheel.

3. Stock suspension only. 1980's upper A-arms may be swapped out in place of the 1980's wishbone style upper arms. 9802

frames forfeit crossbar on upper arm swap.

4. Tie rods may be reinforced, aftermarket tie rods and tie rod ends permitted. Heim joints are permitted 5/8” bolts only

Simple steering stops are permitted.

5. Spindles and ball joints must be stock. Ball joints must be OEM over the counter replacement. No homemade or

fabricated, moog performance not permitted. Ball joints ARE permitted to be welded with 1 single pass.

6. Twist in coil spring risers may be used; two per side maximum. No spacers in coil spring buckets will be permitted. No

stuffing of shocks. Rear springs may be swapped out with any OEM coil spring for ride height.

7. Rear springs may be wired or l" hose clamp or l" welds in three places on the bottom of rear spring to be secured.

8. 1” all thread permitted for rear shocks only. Front shocks must be a factory oem shock

9. Rear springs may be wired in top and bottom. Wire cannot be continuous, not used in the manner of creating a solid link.

You may however have one limiting chain or cable per side. Must be inboard of shocks, 3/8” size max on chain or cable.,

they can attach using a 1⁄2” bolt on each end at package tray and rear differential.

10. Front suspension may solidly be locked in place using only one of the following options NOT both.

Option 1: Flat stock or angle iron from lower A-arm vertically to frame using 3" weld per side on frame with only one

piece per arm maximum thickness 1/4" . Plate cannot go up on the frame anymore than 3” from bottom of frame. 3 inch

wide x 1/4 flat strap or 3x3 angle max. No matter what, only 3 inches of weld on the frame. If plug welded you lose the

entire thing.

11. Option 2: On each side of the upper A arm you may have 1 2”x4” plate welded, but must touch A arm. Nothing else

may be welded to hold A arms down or in place. 2 total per A arm.

12. Factory leaf spring cars must have the factory leaf springs for that Make and Model with no modifications, factory

hangers, clamps and hardware. No homemade or bolt-on spring clamps. OEM factory stair-step of 3" must be

maintained for the vehicle. No altering, re stacking or adding of leaf springs will be permitted. No lengthening of the

main or altering or relocating of the shackle. Rear suspension must be a working suspension!

13. Sway bars must not be altered/manipulated from OEM shape or size. Sway bars may Not be welded to the frame in any

way. Sway bars are to be mounted to the frame using OEM brackets. Hardware may be changed at the lower arm 1/2"

bolt size max in factory location. Sway bars must be mounted using the factory orientation. No upside-down sway bars.

Sway bars must be "Make for CAR".

Drive Train

1. Engine swaps are permitted. A Front Plate, Lower Cradle with Pulley protector is permitted. The Pulley

Protector should not be welded or connected to Anything. No distributor protectors, no wire protectors

2. Slider driveshafts are permitted.

3. Transmission coolers are permitted inside the car. No type of rubber fuel line is permitted as transmission

lines. Heavy duty transmission lines or hydraulic JIC are required.

4. Aftermarket motor mounts are permitted (SMW weld kit or equivalent) to meet specifications. Maximum

pad for aftermarket mounts is 6”x 7” and cannot be welded over seams. Pads may only be welded to K

member.

5. Motor chains may be used with a 3/8" maximum size. The chain must be bolted to the motor and dropped

vertically with no more than two links welded to the K frame.

6. Aftermarket Headers are permitted.

7. Aftermarket shifters, gas pedals and brake pedals are permitted.

8. OEM style or Aluminum radiators may be used and placed in the OEM location. Looping of hoses is not

permitted. Electric fans are permitted.

9. Transmissions must be stock housing or a replacement Aluminum Ultra Bell. No steel bells and no steel

tails. No Reid Cases.

10. No transmission braces will be permitted. Stock transmission mounts only. Anything that is bolted to the

engine or transmission that may strengthen the car or create an unreasonable advantage at any time will not

be permitted-please do not incorporate anything that may compromise safety for an advantage- in this

situation removing it will not be an option, only disqualification will result.

11. Transmission pan and oil pan may be plated for protection. Plate may not exceed l" beyond the pan. They

cannot connect.

12. Basic adapter plates for BOP transmissions are permitted but must be approved.

13. Cars must have working brakes.

14. All fan blades MUST be covered, and all carburetor cars must run an air cleaner.

1. . 3/8”chain, 2 strands of twisted 9 wire 2 loops or a 1’ wide ratchet strap can be wrapped around the

transmission and the crossmember aera only. Absolutely none of these can go to any bar floor or seat, these

should be snug to the transmission

2. Any factory 5 or 8 lug rear end. All differentials may have a simple back brace. This brace must only be

on the back side of the rear (the side where a diff cover would be) this brace can extend off the rear no more

than 4 inches. It may not extend onto the backing plate, must terminate at the end of the axle tube. No

changing size of bolt holes or use of oversized bolts or washers for mounting purposes. Spider gears may

be welded. Bolt in axle conversions permitted. No Axles Savers No Bump Stops. No ten lug axles. No

heavy wall axle tubes oem only.

3. Watts Link Conversions are permitted. Upper watts brackets must be two separate pieces and may not

exceed 8”x 8”. Uppers cannot be bolted or formed to the top of the packing tray. Upper brackets may be

bolted to packing tray with (4) 1⁄2” bolts per side max and cannot contact the cage in any form. Lower Watts

brackets may be a max of 6 inches long and a max of 3”x3” square tubing. Lowers may be welded only to

the inside of the frame with a 1/2" max bead of weld. Bolt for trailing arm may only be ran through the

innermost side of the frame. NO PINNING.

4. Factory suspension brackets cannot be welded, attached, or manipulated in any way . If they are smashed

flat and or welded down, they will be cut and removed with the entirety of the bracket !!

5. Only stock OEM car trailing arms may be used. They may be adjusted to obtain pinion angle l" overlap —

no reinforcing. Direct bolt-on pinion brakes permitted. No extra bracing to mount. If you have a pinion

brake, you cannot have factory backing plates and drums. You will pull wheels and remove them if you

have a pinion brake. Factory brackets can be swapped on rear differential. Example, 1980's Ford brackets

to 9", etc. Top ear mounts may be fabricated for mounting purposes, do not exaggerate this onto the rear

diff tubes beyond 3” per side. fab with factory style OEM bushings only. No spherical joints, etc.

6. Cross member must remain stock or 2”x2” tubing. Any OEM factory automotive transmission crossmember

is allowed. No added metal to cross-member or altering.

7. A 3" x 3" x 1/4" x 6" angle may be welded to the frame for cross member mounting This Piece can not

come in contact with or be welded to the front boxes. Cross member must be bolted to the frame plate

angle mount. No larger than 1⁄2”" bolts may be used, with two bolts on each side.

8. Cross-member must remain under the transmission mount in the factory location and orientation ,

must run straight across and cannot be welded to the frame. No added material.

Frame

1. Factory frames only. No Hybrid frames No frame altering other than described in the Rules.

2. Front frames may be shortened to the front of the core support mounting hole. Core support mount may not be modified.

3. Repair stubs must be butt-welded in the middle of the car. No plates permitted. No welded seams are permitted (even

where the factory may have missed). ALL CLIPPING MUST BE PRE-APPROVED.

4. No shaping of front frame horn or dimpling of rear frame hump.

5. No hump plates.

6. No tilting or cold bending front or rear.

7. The rear frame section may be cut or dimpled to bend up. These areas cannot be welded or filled.

8. No rear frame chain of any kind from side to side will be permitted.

9. There is to be no welding on the frame except within the areas specified in the Rules. Standard automotive production

frames and specs. 10. Frames must stay factory width- do not narrow or pull frames in.

Body

1. You may crease the rear quarters C post back. And the front fenders only .

2. No squeezed trunks. Bottom of quarter panels cannot be folded under and used through body mounts. Quarters cannot

be on top of frame. Quarter panels must stay vertical

3. Trunk lid/tailgate may be welded, in a 3” on 3” off manner, 3" x 3" x 1/8" plate maximum.

4. The trunk may not overlap the quarter panels.

5. Trunk lid may be tucked and attached to the floor with only 2 3”x 3” plates lid to floor.

6. Trunk may be dished a max of 6”. This will be measured in the center of the trunk and cannot be more than 6””

at any point.

7. One 14" inspection hole is required.or (2) 7” s Hole may be bolted in six places with a maximum of 3/8" sized bolts,

l" in length with l" washers.

8. Rear speaker decks cannot be removed.no excessive floor cutting especially over the bell housing area.

9. No metal may be added to the radiator support unless stated. The radiator may be strapped in two places, vertically. Or

2 pieces of 3/8" all-thread maximum, l" banding, or three strands of #9 wire may be used.

10. Condenser,1/8”Material Aftermarket Condenser or 1/8”expanded metal may be mounted in four places (not Both), in

factory style manner only, with a maximum of four 3/8" bolts or 4 1” welds. 2” overlap outside of radiator Opening max,

Inspectors must be able to see between radiators and condenser.

11. No spray foam is permitted.

12. All hoods must have a minimum of two 12" x 12" holes. Holes may be bolted in six places with a maximum of 3/8"

bolts, l" in length with l" washers.

13. You may use six hood hold-downs. 6” long 3" x 3" x 1/4" angle for the hood hold-downs. (6). 6”x1/2” bolts max

May be one one continuous piece of 1⁄2” allthread at core support front mounting May go up through core support

and must be used as 2 of your hood hold downs

14. No gussets from core support to fenders as hood bolt hold-downs are permitted. Angles cannot connect fenders to the

firewall.

15. It is highly recommended that the driver's and passenger's doors be welded solid and plated with an 1/8” door skin which

cannot extended further than 3” overlap in front of A post and behind B post.

16. An inside door plat is permitted side bar to rocker panel but must stop not further forward than 2” in front of the inside

front door seam and not further back than 2” onto the B Post. (For 2 door cars call)

17. No C-channel reinforcements are permitted on the outer doors.

18. Doors may be welded with a 3” on 3” off pattern.

19. Front and rear window bars may be made of (1) 2" x 2" square tubing or a maximum of (2) 3" x 3/8" flat bar. Bars may

go 3" maximum onto the roof and no more than 3" onto the wiper cowl.

20. **If you cut out your firewall, you may cap the sharp edges with 1/8” and it cannot come in contact with the front dash

bar of cage cage more than 3” ***** Excessive openings must be covered with some kind of rubber for safety

21. The rear window bar may not extend beyond 3" of the rear window opening and extend more than 3" past the speaker

deck to trunk seam. If welded over trunk seam it counts as one tie down.

22. Wheel well openings will be allowed (5) 3/8 bolts per wheel well opening Body Mounts

1. All factory body mount bolts may be changed with 1/2" bolts only.

2. Body mount hardware and components must be factory orientation and assembled as such other than what is described

in this area.

3. You may use hockey pucks or a stack of washers, 3”x3” round or square tube etc.

4. All spacers must be free floating.

5. Body mount spacers must maintain a l" space between body and frame.

6. No where can spacers be larger in height than 2”. 3" x 3" x 1/4" washer top and bottom maximum.

7. It is not permitted to move the body mount hole and washers may NOT be welded in the hole.

8. No additional body mounts are permitted .

9. A maximum of 4" Riser will be atthe core Support, these 4 inches include and body mount spacer also permitted

risers made of 3”x3” max. Tubing. Core support spacer may be welded to top of core support frame

mount with a single pass weld 3/8”.

Cage –

1. Four-point cage permitted

2. All cage material with exception of the gas tank protector must remain 5” from the floor and 5” from firewall

and be no Bigger Than 4"x4".

3. The rear seat bar must be not further back than the front edge of the rear kick panel.

4. Side bars must stop at firewall and must stop at the rear kick panel 2"x6" max

5. You are permitted to use a center bar for shifter, but this too must remain 5” from floor.

6. Driver padding is highly recommended.

7. A rollover halo bar may be installed for protection. Halo can either come from the top of the rear seat bar or top of side

bars. Halo must run straight up and straight across , no angling. Halo can be no further back than the rear kick panel.

8. The halo can be attached to the roof with (3) 4” long max attachments either 2x2 tubing or angle iron with 1/2” max

bolts.

9. The floorboards and sheet metal must be visible to inspectors.

10. The gas tank must be securely mounted to the floor or mounted on the rear seat bar or tank protector .

11. Maximum size for gas tank protector is 32" wide to the outside of the protector and may be tight to the rear sheet metal.

Cannot be attached to the sheet metal or package tray.

12. Gas tank protectors are recommended to have flat steel backing to protect the cell from puncture. This must follow the

max with of 32”. Max size of ALL CAGE MATERIAL steel is 4”x4” or 2”x6”.

13. GTP may be gusseted 1 time per side GTP to Rear seat bar.

14. Additional gusset GTP to Halo upright is permitted 1 per side of car.

15. Gas tanks must be constructed of steel or aluminum. This includes metal fuel cells, Jerry cans and boat tanks.

16. No plastic tanks or lacquer cans will be permitted.

17. The fuel line must be securely fastened and double clamped so that it will not pull free from the tank.

18. Holes must be drilled into the floor underneath the tank if it is mounted on the bar, or around the perimeter of the tank if

mounted on the floor.

19. If you are using an electric fuel pump, you must use high pressure fuel line. A shutoff switch must be located on the dash

bar. The shutoff switch must be visibly marked. Fuel tank vents should be positioned away from occupants.

20. Rollover valves are recommended. Any fuel system deemed to be unsafe will not be permitted.

AMENDMENT:

YOU MAY EITHER HAVE A 2”x 4” MAX DOWN LEG TO FLOOR FROM SIDE BAR. THIS DOWN LEG MAY

BE POSITIONED ANYWHERE FROM 6” BEHIND THE A POST DOOR SEAM -TO B PILLAR, OR A 1⁄4” PLATE THAT

SPANS 6” BEHIND THE A POST INNER DOOR SEAM TO B PILLAR. THIS IS ON DRIVERS SIDE AND IF

RUNNING A PASSENGER THEY MAY HAVE ONE AS WELL. THIS IS FOR SAFETY MEASURES ONLY TO

PROTECT OUR DRIVERS. DOWN LEGS MUST RUN STRAIGHT UP AND DOWN. DOWN LEGS MUST COME

ONLY FROM SIDE BAR TO TOP OF BODY. BODY CANNOT BE MANIPULATED CLOSER TO FRAME IN ANY

FASHION. IF YOUR DOWN LEG OR PLATE IS TOO FAR FORWARD, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO CUT THE

ENTIRE THING OUT. THIS IS FOR SAFETY PURPOSES ONLY.

BUMPER RULE

BUMPERS

1. Bumpers must remain in the stock location.

2. OEM bumpers may be loaded between the two skins without stretching or modifying the bumper skins. All

work must be done inside the bumper skins. Absolutely no aftermarket bumpers inside of skins.

3. SMW SS, Heavy Point and less Bumpers will be permitted www.smithmetalworks.info Comparable bumpers will

be permitted with approval. Automotive Bumpers maybe seam Welded.

4. AFTERMARKET REPLICA BUMPERS: 8”X 8” MAX WITH A MAXIMUM 4” POINT. IF THE

BUMPER IS SMALLER THAN 8X8 THE POINT MUST STILL BE A MAX OF 4”. POINT MUST

TAPER OVER 32”. ABSOLUTELY NO CHRYSLER POINTY REPLICA BUMPERS. NO CLIMBER

GUARDS. CALL FOR CLARIFICATION.

5. REAR BUMPERS ARE LIMITED TO A 2” MAX POINT.

6. Hard nosing is permitted. If hard nosing, nothing can be inside of the frame and no bumper shocks of any kind,

the shock cannot be unbolted and left inside the frame it must be removed A maximum plate of 6” x 6” x 1/4”

may be welded to the end of the frame Front Not The side top or bottom, for bumper mounting. If you are unsure

of what you have ask.

7. For Rear bumper mounting purposes an NLR style Bracket is permitted, may be no longer than 6 inches

on the Frame. 1 BRACKET PER RAIL. THIS WILL ALLOW YOU YOUR DESIRED ANGLE OF

BUMPER. THE TOP BOTTOM AND INSIDE PORTIONS WILL BE OPEN, THERFORE YOU MAY

BOX THOSE 3 SIDES IN WITH 1/8” . BOTTOM MOUNT HOLE MUST REMAIN ACCESSIBLE FOR

INSPECTION. IF ANYTHING GREATER THAN 1/8” IS USED YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO CUT

IT ALL OUT.

8. IF NOT HARDNOSING: Bumper shocks may be collapsed and welded. 3/8" chain may be welded to outer

bumper skin with a maximum of two links welded to the frame top and bottom within first 6" of frame-measured

from end of frame. Bumper chain links may not be welded over the seam. The rear bumper chain may NOT pass

through the body in any manner. It is attached bumper to frame only.

9. Bumpers can and should be #9 wired to the body front and rear; two locations per bumper. Wire may pass through

trunk lid and taillight panel and hood/core support; 3 strands per spot.

10. Maximum bumper heights must be 22" in the front -measured to the bottom of the front bumper.

11. Rear frame measurements will be taken from the bottom of the mount hole bottom side of the frame immediately

behind rear axle. This measurements must not be any lower than 10 inches fresh or pre run (excessively damaged

rear humps will be taken into consideration).

12. Bottom of rear bumper must be a minimum of 15 inches bottom of bumper to ground . Both measurements must

be satisfied fresh or pre run

Tires and Wheels

Any air-filled tire up to 16" are permitted. They cannot be solid, foam or water filled nor studded.

OEM stamped steel wheels only. No solid wheels, No bead locks. A weld in center is permitted. Simple valve stem

guards are permitted. Lip reinforcements are permitted 3” max size.

Battery

Two MAX 12-volt batteries will be permitted. Battery must be secured in a manner that is safe for the driver, passenger, and

fellow competitors. No ratchet straps or bungee cords are permitted. A battery box is recommended. Battery must be

covered with non-flammable material. Battery cables must be insulated from gas tank and components. No Batteries are

permitted on the passenger side floor that will have a rider in it.

Rust Repair

ALL RUST REPAIR BODY OR FRAME MUST BE PRE APPROVED BY TJ MCCULLOUGH 301-707-6870 PRIOR TO EVENT

All Rules are at the interpretation of the Track officials. If you have questions, ASK BEFORE the derby — do not wait

until the day of the event! If you are willing to weld it on, be willing to cut it off. If you are found to be overbuilt pursuant

to these rules you will be given the option to cut or remove illegal parts or load your car and go home. There will be no

adjustment option on over builds.

NO GO Zones

- ANY OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS INFRACTED WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION without

the opportunity to adjust. All have been spelled out in the rules in previous seasons.

IF YOU WANNA PUSH THINGS, PUSH THE PEN INTO A DIFFERENT ENTRY.

Rear Quarter panels-narrowing or pushing in

Frame narrowing

Frame Tilting

Excess Fuel Line/oversized fuel tank

Any rewelding of seams body or frame/boxes

Added metal or firewall manipulation Excessive list of car adjustments