MEGARUN 14 - DOWNHILL DERBY (yep...thats EXTREME barbie jeep racing) General Rules Driver / Race Team / Pit Crew Race Team/Pit Crew must contain a minimum of one member (may also be the driver), with no upper limit on team size! (you really MIGHT wanna consider having a spotter or three!!) Signed event waivers are required for every driver/race team/pit crew! No exceptions! Driver must be 16 years of age and have a valid driver’s license. If under age of 18, drivers must have written signed release from parent or guardian who is totally aware of how unsafe, but amazingly entertaining, all of this can be. All vehicles in this event must be controlled and steered by one human driver seated in the vehicle. No remotely controlled vehicles are allowed. Derby Racer guidelines Safety Let there be NO MISTAKE, if you decide to enter the derby, on a stock rig or one you built, you will participate AT YOUR OWN RISK! Helmets are REQUIRED! NO EXCEPTION! If you own one, bring it or wear whatever we have layin’ around! MegaRun Downhill Derby officials reserve the right to prohibit a vehicle from entering any race if the vehicle is deemed to be a hazard to its driver, other drivers and their vehicles or spectators. By submitting an entry you forgo your right to protest over this. If your vehicle is unsafe, it is your team’s responsibility to bring it to spec. No BB guns permitted. You’ll shoot your eye out. STOCK rigs - Participants who did not build their own downhill derby racing machine may utilize one of the ‘stock’ rigs provided by TX4WD on a first come first served basis. (we’ll put you ON something that adheres to the rules, and get you aimed downhill….after that, all bets are off!) BUILT rig - Derby Racers must be built with a budget of $500 or less. (see ‘Excluded items’ list) Power - NO motors, NO batteries !!!! Wheels - All vehicles are permitted to use third party wheels and hubs for their vehicle. (NOTE: rig must stay within the size requirements) Brakes - Brakes are suggested equipment but however are not mandatory. Please use your own discretion. Rig Size - The vehicle may not exceed 70” long by 40” wide. Seat height may not be lower than the axle height. Over all height is restricted to 72” including the height of the driver while in the seated position unless Derby officials make ‘exception’ due to extreme circumstance (like, maybe you were born a GIANT?) No part of the Derby Racer may protrude past the dimensions enumerated in this rule. (See SAFETY). Derby officials will measure derby racers during pre-race inspection. Decoration And Modifications - Teams are encouraged to be imaginative when decorating and modifying their vehicles however each team should take into careful consideration the potential of injuries or damage caused by external decorative items. Though this severely hampers the creation of any “Mad Max” team cars we do not permit spears or any other form of weaponry on the car that could cause actual harm. Specifically prohibited are any decorative items that are sharp, pointed, obscuring, fragile, or that would otherwise cause injury or damage to the driver or other drivers and their respective vehicles during routine vehicle-to-vehicle contact or crashes. This rule also applies to structural, drivetrain or steering modifications to vehicles. Excluded Items - The $500 budget does NOT include the cost for safety equipment or safety features such as helmets, brakes, or harnesses. Support equipment such as, replacement parts or pit tools are also excluded from costs. Final cost of the machine does NOT account for the initial cost of the PowerWheel purchased used or new minus shipping costs or tax. This also does NOT apply to any spare parts kept in pit lane Enforcement & Penalties - In the event that Derby officials or if a majority of teams believe a team has greatly exceed $500 they will be asked to remove the suspect component(s) and re-enter or opt out of the competition all together. If the Derby officials determine the vehicle to infringe on certain rules, or possibly bend said rules to a position that is beyond “the spirit of the derby” then a completely abstract and time consuming penalty will be administered. This penalty will most likely be made on the spot, and would require considerable bribery (re: donations to the series) to lift along with a spectator ‘vote’…. Still reading? LOL Please remember this is a kid’s toy race……….not a pro racing series! Let’s HAVE FUN!!!
Posted on: Wed, 15 Jan 2014 21:00:56 +0000
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