General Rules

WARREN COUNTY FAIR – GENERAL RULES & INFORMATION

WARREN COUNTY FAIRGROUND HOURS 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
For the safety and enjoyment of all fairgoers, the following rules will be strictly enforced during Fair Week:

No refunds due to rain outs or unforeseen circumstances
No coolers (inside the fairgrounds fence, including pit area)
No concealed weapons permitted on Warren County Fair Association property
No outside food or drinks
No pets

Traffic & Gate Policy:

No vehicles without fair-issued parking tags past the gates onto the fairgrounds
Gates will close at 3:00 PM for traffic in and out of the fairgrounds.
Any vehicle inside the fairgrounds must remain inside until gates reopen at 12:00 AM and the grounds are clear of spectators.

Liability Notice: The Warren County Fair Association and Fair Board are not responsible for accidents or lost, stolen, or damaged items.

Notification Regarding Photographing Youth Participation at the Fair: Photographs are used in various print and electronic media to recognize exhibitors, sponsors, and volunteers for their work and to let others know what is occurring at the Warren County Fair. If you prefer that your child not be photographed at a WCF event, we want to work with you to keep his/her photo from being taken. Because of the number of participating youth exhibitors, we cannot assure you that your child will not be photographed. We will ask official photographers to honor individuals request to not be photographed. Please visit with your children about your wishes and encourage them to let photographers know that they request not to be photographed. Should a photo of your child be made and used against your wishes please let us know and we will not use it again.

Out of Field Pull Rules and Regulations

Warren County Fair – Out of Field Tractor Pull

Committee: Everett Hurley (636) 297-4169

Note: Absolutely no unauthorized personnel will be allowed on the track. Only those with proper identification will be allowed on the track.

Admission: Up to two people that are in the vehicle hauling the tractor will be granted admittance. Everyone else will be required to pay full admission price – $20.00.

Rules and Regulations

Contest will be limited to FIELD CLASS TRACTORS ONLY. No tire chains, rear dual or four-wheel drives allowed. No cut or sharpened tires allowed. WHEELIE BARS ARE OPTIONAL.
Classes:

ALL TRACTORS MAY ENTER UP TO 2 CLASSES ONLY AND A TRACTOR CAN ONLY BE ENTERED ONCE PER CLASS.

YOU CAN PULL IN A COMBINATION OF 2 MPH CLASSES, OR 2 OPEN CLASSES, OR 1 MPH CLASS AND 1 OPEN CLASS.

AN ENTRY FEE OF $20.00 HOOK FEE PER CLASS WILL BE CHARGED.

MPH Classes:

0 – 4,500 lb 12.4 x 38 tires – 5 MPH

4,501 – 6,000 lb 16.9 x 38 tires – 5 MPH

6,001 – 8,000 lb 18.4 x 38 tires – 5 MPH

8,001 – 10,000 lb 20.8 x 38 tires – 6 MPH

10,001 – 12,000 lb 20.8 x 42 tires – 8 MPH

12,001 – 15,000 lb 20.8 x 42 tires – 8 MPH

You will be allowed the first 100’ to control your speed. If your speed exceeds the specified MPH for the class after 100’, your pull stops IMMEDIATELY, and you are DISQUALIFIED from the class. There will be no refund of entry if disqualified.

Open Classes:

0 – 9,000 lb 20.8 x 38 tires or smaller

9,001 – 11,000 lb 20.8 x 42 tires

11,001 – 13,000 lb 20.8 x 42 tires

PLEASE NOTE: THE OPEN CLASSES ARE FOR FIELD TRACTORS ONLY.

For all classes:

Weight of the tractor includes the driver.
Tires must be of proper size or the equivalent.
- Formula to determine equivalent: (Width x 2) + diameter.

Drawbar height limit will be 21 inches. Minimum length of the drawbar will be 20 inches from the center of the axel. All Tractors must use clevis or hitch with a 3.75” x 3” opening that allows the hook to swing free.
Rear tractor weights cannot interfere with hooking of sled.
Fuel: One fuel only – gas, LP, or diesel.
All tractors will weigh before they hook for verification of weight only. If you are unsure of the weight, please weigh per regulation 19. You will not have time to adjust your weight at the time of your pull.
All tractors will have a tachometer PTO check with a 10% variance allowed to be checked at the time of final weigh.
All hand throttles and/or foot throttles may be checked for proper operation by judges at their discretion.
Removal of items such as hoods and other items which may create a safety hazard will not be allowed.
All weights must be bolted or securely fastened to the tractor. Any loss of weights will result in disqualification. Any front-end weight cannot extend more than 24 inches in front of the factory hood of the tractor.
No rain caps allowed on exhaust pipes.
Fan belts must be connected and running. Air intakes must be through a standard air cleaner.
Participants under the age of 18 will require signed consent from parent/guardian.
No persons will be allowed in the arena other than the tractor operators and contest officials.
The pull is ended when:
1. Forward motion of tractor stops.
2. Driver does not remain seated.
3. Tractor or sled does not stay within the pulling strip or tractor hitch breaks.
4. Weight or something else falls from the tractor.

Unsportsmanlike conduct before, during, or after the tractor pull will mean disqualification, also forfeiture of entry fee, plus prize money won.
First hitched of each class has the choice of repull. If repulling, you must tell the judges before unhooking from the sled. Last pull is measured. If the sled is not readjusted before the 4th tractor pulls in each class, the class will be official.
Entry Fee is $20.00

1st Place: $100.00 + trophy

2nd Place: $75.00 + Trophy

3rd Place: $50.00

Weigh in time will begin at 4:00 pm and closes at 6:00 pm.
Caution should be exercised at all times. Failure to comply with safety procedures may result in disqualification.
All disabled tractors must be removed from the track prior to the next tractor pulling. The committee will use whatever means deemed necessary to remove the tractor.
All protests must be made before the final weight check. Protest can only be made by a contestant in the same weight class. Tractors will be identified by class and pull order.
The Tractor Pull Committee will have the final decision on all questions, disputes, hardship cases, etc. that may develop.

DLS Promotions Rules 2026 STOCK BIG CAR RULES

DLS Promotions Rules

2026 STOCK BIG CAR RULES
General Rules & Regulations
1. All drivers must sign the driver’s paperwork before being inspected or they will not run the event.
2. You must be 16 years old to ride or drive in a car. Anyone under the age of 18 will have to have their parents’ consent. (St. Charles Co fair no one under the age of 16 will be allowed in the pits).
3. Drivers must wear a seat belt, helmet, long pants, approved footwear & approved fire jackets are required this year!
4. All drivers must attend the pit meeting before each event. Driver’s meeting are always approx. 30 minutes before the event showtime.
5. No drivers are allowed any alcohol or drugs before their event. If found drinking alcohol or under the influence while wearing a driver’s band you will be disqualified for the remainder of the event
6. There is a $250 protest fee, must be paid by a driver in the main event. Driver must have cash in hand directly after the feature in order to protest. If the car is found illegal the car will be disqualified.
7. Any complaints that a driver has about another car prior to the start of the first heat will need to be addressed in the drivers meeting in specifics. If nothing is said, we don’t want to hear about it after the show.
8. You have 1 minute to make an aggressive hit. After 1 minute that car is disqualified. That
is 1-minute total. An aggressive hit is solely at the discretion of the officials.
9. For safety, DO NOT HIT THE DRIVER’S DOOR!!
10. You are given 2 fires- 1st one we put out and the 2nd one you are done for that round.
11. Rollovers- you may keep going as long as car is deemed safe.
12. Watch the officials. If they are trying to get your attention, there is a reason.
13. No holding or pinning, you must back up and show day light.
14. Car qualifies, not the driver. During the event if a driver is unable to compete and has a replacement, please see the driver’s table for the driver to get signed up and fill out proper paperwork. If the original driver gets disqualified the car may not continue to compete.
15. All cars must be checked in and passed inspection 30 minutes before the first heat starts! Meaning if the show starts at 7pm you have to have a stick and passed tech by6:30pm no expectation! If you don’t have a stick by 30 minutes before show time you will NOT RUN!!! This will be enforced along with a no refund policy!

Car Preparation
1. No Fresh Paint or Undercoating on the frames at all. No buffing or grinding frames or bodies except where welding is specifically allowed in these rules. No painting in the interior of the car.
2. Must be 80 & newer car full size car with a wheelbase of at least 113” or more.
3. NO 4X4, ambulances, hearses, trucks, or limousines. No manipulating a wagon roof to create a sedan on a fresh car.
4. All cars must be stock unless modification is stated in the rules.
5. All glass, plastic, chrome, and interior must be removed from car before arriving to the derby.
6. Batteries must be moved to passenger floorboard close to transmission. It must be properly secured and covered max of 2 batteries.
7. All trailer hitches and braces must be removed.
8. All cars must have working brakes.
9. You must have a number In Bright colors on each front door and must have 15”x 15” roof
sign with car number on it for judging and recognition of car.

Car building
1. Driver and passenger FRONT doors may be welded solid with 3” wide 1/8” thick material.
Or you can run a door skin on front doors only must be 1/8” thick and can only run 3” past
the front door seam and 3” past the rear front door seam
2. All other passenger doors may be welded with (5) 3”x 5”x 1/8” thick material anywhere on
each door but 5 max per door.
3. Do not weld or reweld any frame or unibody seams on the car. Period!
4. K frame must remain stock for the make, model, and year car you are running. Do not replace bolts unless specified in these rules.

Bumper
You will be allowed one of the two options below for bumper. ONE OPTION NOT BOTH!
OPTION 1: You may use any factory car automotive bumper on the front of your car.
Bumper may be reinforced inside the factory skin only. Do not change the shape or
appearance of the bumper when reinforcing. All reinforcements must be inside the chrome
skin and backing material.
OPTION 2: You may build a fabricated bumper to the following guidelines only. Bumper must be no taller than 6”. Bumper cannot have a point larger than 4”, point must be in the center of the bumper and span a minimum of 32” across the front of the bumper. Point will be measured from the front flat part of the bumper. Total depth of bumper not to exceed 10” from the front of the frame rails.

NO SHARP EDGES ON THE BUMPER. OFFICIALS DECISION IS FINAL.

LEAVE THE REAR BUMPER AND BRACKETS FACTORY.

Do not even touch the rear bumper. If you want to remove it that’s fine but do not replace it other than with what came on that make, model and year car only!!
****you must use one of the two following options above****

Bumper Mounting
Use one of the following options below NOT BOTH
OPTION 1: Bumper may be welded solid to the end of the frame with a MAXIMUM plate size of 5”x5”x1/4” thick welded to the end of the frame to help hold bumper on. This plate must be on the end of the frame not the side. Maximum of ½” wide bead single pass to weld on bumper. In addition to this plate capping the frame, you will be allowed a bumper plate on one side of the frame exterior only (1 plate per frame rail). This plate must be completely flat on the frame with no contour. Max size of plate will be 10” long by 3” tall by ¼” max thickness. This plate must be attached to the back side of bumper or bumper mounting plate on end of frame. You will not be allowed to tie a Unibody frame to the K frame with this bumper plate in any way. Max ½” wide bead to install this plate. If we cannot tell the thickness of this plate, we will make you put a hole in the plate for inspection.

If you decide to do this method, you WILL NOT be allowed a bumper shock at all. You may shorten the front frame rails to a MINIMUM of 1” in front of the core support body mount bracket or 1” in front of core support on unibody cars. If your car does not have this MINIMUM measurement of 1” in front of the core support factory, DO NOT SHORTEN RAILS AT ALL!

OPTION 2: The factory bumper shocks for that car must be used and must be bolted in the factory location for that car. You CAN NOT cut off the front frame at all. You may compress the front bumper shocks and weld to the end of the frame 1/2’’ wide bead single pass only.

Cage
1. All Cars must have a cage no exceptions. All cage material must be no larger than 6” OD, unless specified for a specific rule. It must also be a minimum of 12” off the floor everywhere except where the down tubes go straight down. No cage material may be within 6” of the firewall. Must be a minimum of 6” off the transmission tunnel which cannot be altered.
2. You may weld a bar behind the seat from door post to door post, it can be an X. Do not connect directly to the frame, and you may also have (with no extensions), across your dash area to replaces your dash. You may run up to a 60” bar connecting the dash bar and the seat bar on the front doors only. You may weld one down bar per side from the cage to the floor or frame vertically. Do not angle these or conceal a body mount with them. These down bars must remain behind the inside door seam and can only be welded to the top side of the frame or floor. These bars cannot exceed 2”x3”. You must have roll loop behind the seat, which must be welded to the floor or frame and may be bolted to the roof (for a max of 4 connection points to floor or frame). You may also weld a factory only steering column to the cage. Back of cage, including roll bar has to be placed a minimum of 5” in front of the center of the rear seat body mount. On cars where this isn’t present, must be 10” from driver’s seat. No contouring cages bars excluding the halo to achieve a greater distant.
3. Center bar can’t be bigger than 3” tubing and can’t strengthen the car in any way

Gas tank protector
1. I recommend running a gas tank protector. It cannot attach to anything other than to your cage. Cannot exceed 24” wide at back of protector and must be entered in the vehicle. It can only be attached to the back seat bar; it must be 6” off floor and roof sheet metal and 6” from rear sheet metal. Where this isn’t present gas tank protector must remain completely in front of rear package tray. No removing sheet metal to achieve a greater distant.
2. You can run factory fuel cell it must be moved inside to rear seat area tied down and fastened properly. Place fuel cell behind driver’s seat or in the center of the vehicle. NO plastic aftermarket tanks allowed.

Steering and Suspension
1. Tie rods must be stock. A-arms, ball joints, and all other steering and suspension must remain stock to the year, make and model car you are running. With no modifications or manipulating.
2. You may change steering column to prevent losing steering.
3. Struts must remain stock and stock for that year, make and model car you are running.
4. 03 and newer only will be allowed a max 2” tall spacer on the factory strut only
5. 1980-2002 you will be allowed to bolt your upper a arm down with one ½” bolt per side.
No welding of the bolt. Must use a store bought ½” washer.

Drivetrain
1. Only the lower stock engine mounts may be welded to cradle only. You may use two 1/2″ thick spacers to raise the engine to clear steering components, may not exceed rubber mount area. You may extend off back of cradle but nothing excessive, 1/2″ flat plate only (example SBC in Caddy, Mopar)
2. No tranny protectors, stock mounting only, stock crossmembers only. No welding You may weld rear end gears only.
Rear end swaps allowed: no bracing, no welding, no re-enforcement. Max axle size 31 spline, Ford, GM or Mopar Clarification: All must be factory axles (cast flanges) and rear ends, must be a direct bolt-in, NO fabricating or welding allowed of axles or rear end (inside or outside) so no 9-inch rear ends or 8 lugs.

3. Floor shifters allowed, headers allowed, gas pedals, Clarification: None may strengthen car.
4. Lower engine cradles only. No pulley protectors, skid plates, protectors of any kind, no aftermarket parts of this nature at all.
5. You may swap engines and transmissions, for example: Chevy in a Ford. All engine and transmission components must be OEM or OEM replacement parts. NO aftermarket or homemade engine, bell housing or transmission parts.
6. If you choose to run a radiator guard it has to meet these requirements. 1/8” thick no wider then 36” wide, centered in the core support. Can ONLY mount to the core support. Has to be bolted in 6 spots with 3/8” bolts. It can not exceed the height of the core support, must be flat. No contouring or shaping to the guard.
7. Slider drive shafts are allowed. Tires and wheels Tires no bigger than 16 inches, No split rims, No studded tires. Doubled tires and Solid Tires are ok – we don’t want any flats!!! Valve stem protectors are ok. Tires may be screwed to rims. NO foam filled drive tires for the arena shows for safety reasons. Wheel reinforcement is allowed as long as the wheel starts with a stock wheel, and the reinforcement stays within the factory bead. Bead locks are permitted in this class. Bead locks may be no more than 20” in diameter.

Body
1. No sedagons, NO creasing enhancements, NO sheet metal or frame shaping, forming, or folding back.
2. Body mounts and spacers must remain stock and in factory location. If they are broken or rusted out, a single piece #9 wire may be substituted. No body bolt changing allowed. DO NOT EVEN TOUCH THEM Exception: You may replace two front body mounts.

Frames
1. You are allowed to re-stub a car, it must be butt welded in the side rails only behind the factory crossmember tab. Must be with the make, model, and year frame you are running. Call for confirmation!! All other building rules still apply. NO other welding on frames allowed.
2. No suspension modifications allowed. Must remain strictly stock. ZERO aftermarket parts
3. You may use 2 twists in spring spacers per side (store bought, no homemade)

Hood and Front fenders
1. Hood can only be attached with a MAXIMUM of 4 pieces of ¾” max diameter threaded rod. MINIMUM of 4 pieces of 9 wire (2 loops) or 3/8” chain (1 loop) to hold hood. Pick ONE of the three options NOT ALL THREE! Hood must remain in factory location.
2. A max of 2 pieces of threaded rod may run through the frame and replace a K member/Body mount. These threaded rods running through frame must also run thru core support spacers. Spacers can be MAX length of 4” long and no larger then 2” tubing. No welding of this spacer at all.
3. Do NOT weld any of these pieces of threaded rod.
4. You will be allowed a max of 4 standard sized nuts and washers to mount each of these threaded rods.
5. Hood washers can only be max of 4”x4”x1/4”.
6. You will be allowed a max of (4) 3/8” bolts to bolt together your hood skin around cut outs.
7. You must have at least 12” hole in the hood in case of a fire.
8. You can leave hood on factory hinges.
9. NO WELDING ON THE HOOD AT ALL!!!
10. You will be allowed a MAXIMUM of (4) 3/8” bolts to bolt fenders per side. These bolts cannot be used to attach hood to the fenders.
11. No creasing or beating enhancements of the fenders or hood.
12. You may have a MAXIMUM of 2 bars in front of the windshield opening to protect the driver. MINIMUM of one piece of 9 wire (2 loops) or 3/8” chain (1 loop). These bars may NOT be larger the 3” wide ¼” thick and must only be bolted to the cowl and roof. Do NOT use these to strengthen the car or you will remove then and replace with wire.
13. You will be allowed a factory passenger car or truck condenser. This can be mounted with four 3/8” bolts 3” long or 4 spots of 9 wire. No aftermarket sheet metal guards or expanded metal

Trunk
1. Trunk can only be attached with a MAXIMUM of 2 pieces of 3/4” max diameter threaded rod. MINIMUM of 2 pieces of 9 wire (2 loops) or 3/8” chain (1 loop) required to hold trunk. Pick ONE of the three options, NOT all three. Chain, wire, or rod may go through the frame. Trunks must remain in the factory location.
2. Trunk washers can be a max of 4”x4”x1/4”.
3. Do Not weld any of these pieces of all thread.
4. Trunks may be tucked with a MAXIMUM of ONE 90-degree bend. NO dishing/beating, shaping of the trunk otherwise. Rear quarter panels must remain vertical with NO creasing enhancements.
5. NO welding on the trunk lid at all.
6. You will be allowed a max of 4 standard size nuts and washers to mount each of these threaded rods.
7. NO REAR WINDOW BARS AT ALL!
8. You will be allowed a max of (4) 3/8” bolts to bolt rear quarter panels per side. These
bolts cannot be used to attach the trunk to the rear quarters.
9. You must have at least a 6” hole in the trunk for inspection.
10. You must leave trunk on factory hinges.

#9 Wire
1. PRE-RAN AND FRESH CARS WILL ALSO BE ALLOWED A TOTAL OF (4) SPOTS OF 9 GA MAXIMUM WIRE FROM THE INSIDE FRONT DOOR SEAM TO THE REAR BUMPER OF THE CAR. THIS WIRE MUST BE A MAXIMUM OF 4 LOOPS AND ONLY ATTACHED OR AROUND THE FRAME RAILS AND BODY SHEETMETAL. NO ATTACHING TO THE CAGE, ANY DRIVELINE COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORY ITEMS IN THE CAR. WIRE MUST GO AROUND FRAME OR THROUGH A FACTORY FRAME HOLE. NO WELDING OF THIS WIRE OR NO WELDING ADDITIONAL WASHERS OR MATERIAL ON FRAME FOR RUNNING WIRE

Repair plates and rust repair
1. You will be allowed 2 plates on fresh cars and 2 more on pre ran for a total of 4 plates!
2. Plate size will be 6” x 6” x 1/8”.
3. Repair plates can only be attached to the frame can be on multiple sides of the frame
4. All plates MUST have a ½” hole for inspection.
5. ½” wide single pass weld bead around the perimeter of the plate only.
6. 1” gap between plates and welds.
7. No overlapping plates.
8. CALL OR TEXT before doing any rust repair!!!!! Cody (636)290-1423

DLS Promotions Rules 2026 VANS/SUV RULES

2026 VANS/SUV RULES

General Rules & Regulations
1. All drivers must sign the driver’s paperwork before being inspected or they will not run the event.
2. You must be 16 years old to ride or drive in a car. Anyone under the age of 18 will have to have their parents’ consent. (St. Charles Co fair no one under the age of 16 will be allowed in the pits).
3. Drivers must wear a seat belt, helmet, long pants & approved footwear
4. All drivers must attend the pit meeting before each event. Driver’s meetings are always approx. 30 minutes before the event showtime.
5. No drivers are allowed any alcohol or drugs before their event. If found drinking alcohol or under the influence while wearing a driver’s band, you will be disqualified for the remainder of the event
6. There is a $250 protest fee, must be paid by a driver for the main event. The driver must have cash in hand directly after the feature to protest. If the car is found illegal the car will be disqualified.
7. Any complaints that a driver has about another car prior to the start of the first heat will need to be addressed in the drivers meeting in specifics. If nothing is said, we don’t want to hear about it after the show
8. You have 1 minute to make an aggressive hit. After 1 minute that car is disqualified. That is 1-minute total. An aggressive hit is solely at the discretion of the officials.
9. For safety, DO NOT HIT THE DRIVER’S DOOR!!
10. You are given 2 fires- 1st one we put out and the 2nd one you are done for that round.
11. Rollovers- you may keep going as long as car is deemed safe
12. Watch the officials. If they are trying to get your attention, there is a reason
13. No holding or pinning, you must back up and show daylight.
14. The car qualifies, not the driver. During the event if a driver is unable to compete and has a replacement, please see driver’s table for the driver to get signed up and fill out proper paperwork. If the original driver gets disqualified the car may not continue to compete.
15. All cars must be checked in and passed inspection 30 minutes before the first heat starts! Meaning if the show starts at 7pm you have to have a stick and passed tech by 6:30pm no expectation! If you don’t have a stick by 30 minutes before show time you will NOT RUN!!! This will be enforced along with a no refund policy!

Car Preparation
1. . No Fresh Paint or Undercoating on the frames at all. No buffing or grinding frames or bodies except where welding is specifically allowed in these rules. No painting in the interior of the car.
2. May be any van or suv with 112.9 wheelbase or less with 4 cylinders or v6 only. UNIBODY SUV ONLY!! FWD/AWD
3. All cars must be stock unless modification is stated in the rules.
4. All glass, plastic, chrome, and interior must be removed from car before arriving to the derby
5. Batteries must be moved to passenger floorboard close to transmission. It must be properly secured and covered max of 2 batteries
6. All trailer hitches and braces must be removed
7. Remove all air bags!!
8. All cars must have working brakes.
9. You must have a number In Bright colors on each front door and must have 15”x 15” roof sign with car number on it for judging and recognition of car.

Car building
1. NO creasing enhancements, sheet metal or frame shaping
2. Hoods must have a 12” hole in them, they can be fastened down in 4 places. 2 can be all thread as stated below on body mounts. Other 2 can be #9 wire. They can all be #9 if you choose
3. Body mounts must remain stock, if they are broken or rusted out you can fix them with a single piece of #9 wire. EXCEPTION: you may replace the front two body mount bolts with 5/8” all thread with ( 3” washers and 4 nuts. Bottom nut and washer must be inside the frame.
4. Doors may be chained or wired shut. You may weld the drivers door for safety, same for passenger front door if you have a rider or welded shut. If you choose to weld 6” max weld on all passenger doors. Driver and Passenger front doors may be welded solid or you can run a door skin on front doors only must be 1/8” thick and can only run 3” past the front door seam and 3” past the rear front door seam
5. front windshield from the roof to the fire wall is required to have chain or #9 wire
6. Cage-You may have a 4 point cage only 60” in length with on 2”x3” down bar per side welded to sheet metal only! If you choose not to have a cage you must have a driver door bar. And must have a back seat bar at least from door to door. Halos bars are to be attached to the back seat bar. No gas tank protectors!
7. Gas tanks can be moved to the back seat, but don’t have to if it in front of the rear axle.
8. Must run factory pedals, shifters, brakes, and steering for that year make and model of van
9. Front Bumper- any factory loaded bumper of your choice must be loaded on the inside, or a 4”x4” ¼” flat tubing (no homemade points) as a front bumper. You may weld the stock brackets for that car or the bumper to the frame 4” on the frame from the back of the bumper. Also you can weld (4) 1” welds to the back of the bumper
• Shocks may be collapsed and welded, but must remain is stock location and must extend 1” in front of the core support
• Or you may shorten to 1” of the core support and hard nose it with no shocks
10. Rear bumper-must remain stock do not even touch it.
11. Tires-Any tires you want to run is fine but must be on a factory steel or aluminum wheel. If you need to weld a center in can run a 7” center no full centers or reinforcing
12. All steering and suspension must remain stock for that year make and model you are running.
13. No carb engines allowed.
14. Trans mount may be bolted or welded in solid with a 2”x3”x ¼” 6” long but must be in factory location

Repair plates
1. You will be allowed 2 plates on fresh cars and 2 more on pre ran for a total of 4 plates!
2. Plate size will be 6”x6”x1/8”
3. Repair plates can only be attached to the frame can be on multiple sides of the frame
4. Repair plates can not tie unibody frame and k frame together in any way
5. All plates MUST have a ½” hole for inspection
6. ½” wide single pass weld bead around the perimeter of the plate only
7. 1” gap between plates and welds
8. CALL OR TEXT before doing any rust repair!!!!! Cody (636) 290-1423

DLS Promotions Rules 2026 COMPACT RULES

2026 COMPACT RULES

Car Preparation
1. No Fresh Paint or Undercoating on the frames at all. No buffing or grinding frames or bodies except where welding is specifically allowed in these rules. No painting in the interior of the car.
2. Must be 80 & newer car.
3. 108” max factory wheelbase on FWD and 105” wheelbase on RWD cars. Leave vin tag to verify make/model/year. 4- and 6-cylinder engines only. NO SUVs or Trucks.
4. All body panels, frames, and sheet metal must remain factory for that year, make, and model car. Example no swapping trunks, doors, hoods, core support, etc.
5. All glass, plastic, chrome, and interior must be removed from car before arriving to the derby
6. Batteries must be moved to passenger floorboard close to transmission. It must be properly secured and covered max of 2 batteries
7. All trailer hitches and braces must be removed
8. All cars must have working brakes.
9. You must have a number In Bright colors on each front door and must have 15”x 15” roof sign with car number on it for judging and recognition of car.

Bumper
You will be allowed one of the two options below for bumper. ONE OPTION. NOT BOTH
OPTION 1: You may use any factory car automotive bumper on the front of your car. Bumper may be reinforced inside the factory skin only. Do not change the shape or appearance of the bumper when reinforcing. All reinforcements must be inside the chrome skin and backing material.
OPTION 2: You may build a fabricated bumper to the following guidelines only. Bumper must be no taller than 6”. Bumper cannot have a point larger than 4”, point must be in the center of the bumper and span a minimum of 32” across the front of the bumper. Point will be measured from the front flat part of the bumper.
NO SHARP EDGES ON THE BUMPER. OFFICIALS DECISION IS FINAL.
****you must use one of the two following options above****
Rear Bumper any rear factory bumper’s of a car legal for this class can be welded to the car with no added metal or filler metal ( use the welder only) or bolted with 2 bolts per side up to 1/2 “ diameter bolts, not to exceed 6” long.

Bumper Mounting
Use one of the following options not both:
OPTION 1: Bumper may be welded solid to the end of the frame with a MAXIMUM plate size of 5”x5”x1/4” thick welded to the end of the frame to help hold bumper on. Can not be on any side, front of the frame only. Maximum of ½” wide bead single pass to weld on bumper. In addition to this plate capping the frame, you will be allowed a bumper plate on one side of the frame exterior only (1 plate per frame rail). This plate must be completely flat on the frame with no contour. Max size of plate will be 10” long by 3” tall by ¼” max thickness. This plate must be attached to the back side of bumper or bumper mounting plate on end of frame. You will not be allowed to tie a Unibody frame to the K frame with this bumper plate in any way. Max ½” wide bead to install this plate. If we cannot tell the thickness of this plate, we will make you put a hole in the plate for inspection. If you decide to do this method, you WILL NOT be allowed a bumper shock at all. You may shorten the front frame rails to a MINIMUM of 1” in front of the core support body mount bracket or 1” in front of core support on unibody cars OPTION 2: The factory bumper shocks for that car must be used and must be bolted in the factory location for that car. You CAN NOT cut off the front frame at all. You may compress the front bumper shocks and weld to the end of the frame 1/2’’ wide bead single pass only.

Cage
1. All Cars must have a cage no exceptions. All cage material must be no larger than 6” OD, unless specified for a specific rule. It must also be a minimum of 12” off the floor everywhere except where the down tubes go straight down. No cage material may be within 6” of the firewall. Must be a minimum of 6” off the transmission tunnel which cannot be altered.
2. You may weld a bar behind the seat from door post to door post, it can be an X. Do not connect directly to the frame, and you may also have (with no extensions), across your dash area to replaces your dash. You may run up to a 60” bar connecting the dash bar and the seat bar on the front doors only. You may weld one down bar per side from the cage to the frame vertically. Do not angle these or conceal a body mount with them. These down bars must remain behind the inside door seam and can only be welded to the top side of the frame or floor. These bars cannot exceed 2”x3”. You must have roll loop behind the seat, which must be welded to the floor or frame and may be bolted to the roof. You may also weld a factory only steering column to the steering cage. Back of cage, including roll bar must be placed a minimum of 5” in front of the center of the rear seat body mount. On cars where this isn’t present, must be 10” from driver’s seat. No contouring cage bars excluding halo to achieve a greater distant.
3. Center bar can’t be bigger than 3” tubing and can’t strengthen the car in any way

Gas tank protector
1. I recommend running a gas tank protector. It cannot attach to anything other than to your cage. Cannot exceed 24” wide at the back of the protector and must be centered in the vehicle. It can only be attached to the back seat bar, it must be 6” off floor and roof sheet metal and 6” from rear sheet metal. Where this isn’t present gas tank protector must remain completely in front of rear strut towers. No removing sheet metal to achieve a greater distant.
2. You can run a factory fuel cell it must be moved inside to the rear seat area tied down and fastened properly. Place fuel cell behind driver’s seat or in the center of the vehicle. NO plastic aftermarket tanks allowed.

Steering and Suspension
1. Tie rods must be stock. A-arms, ball joints, and all other steering and suspension must remain stock, for that year, make and model car you are running on the front and the rear. No reinforcing of these components allowed.
2. You may change steering column to prevent losing steering.
3. Struts must remain stock and stock for that year, make and model car you are running.

Tires and wheels Tires no bigger than 16 inches, No split rims, No studded tires. Doubled tires and Solid Tires are ok – we don’t want any flats!!! Valve stem protectors are ok. Tires may be screwed to rims. NO foam filled drive tires for the arena shows for safety reasons. Wheel reinforcement is allowed if the wheel starts with a stock wheel, and the reinforcement stays within the factory bead. Bead locks are permitted in this class. Bead locks may be no more than 20” in diameter

Hood and Front fenders
1. Hood can only be attached with a MAXIMUM of 4 pieces of ¾” max diameter threaded rod. MINIMUM of 4 pieces of 9 wire (2 loops) or 3/8” chain (1 loop) to hold hood. Pick ONE of the three options NOT ALL THREE! Hood must remain in the factory location.
2. A max of 2 pieces of threaded rod may run through the frame and replace a K member/Body mount. These threaded rods running through frame must also run thru core support. Do not remove any factory K member bushing, no sleeving threaded rods inside or outside the frame.
3. Do NOT weld any of these pieces of threaded rod 4. You will be allowed a max of 4 standard sized nuts and washers to mount these threaded rod 5. Hood washers can only be max of 4”x4”x1/4”. 2 max per threaded rod one under hood and one on top of hood 6. You will be allowed a max of (4) 3/8” bolts to bolt together your hood skin around cut outs 7. You must have a least 12” hole in the hood in case of a fire 8. You can leave hood on factory hinges
9. NO WELDING ON THE HOOD AT ALL!!!
10. You will be allowed a MAXIMUM of (4) 3/8” bolts to bolt fenders per side. These bolts cannot be used to attach hood to the fenders
11. No doubling body panels, no welding of creases, no body or frame shaping on the interior of the car.
12. You may have a MAXIMUM of 2 bars in front of the windshield opening to protect the driver. MINIMUM of one piece of 9 wire (2 loops) or 3/8” chain ( 1 loop). These bars may NOT be larger the 3” wide ¼” thick and must only be bolted to the cowl and roof. Do NOT use these to strengthen the car or you will remove then and replace with wire.

Trunk
1. Trunk can only be attached with a MAXIMUM of 2 pieces of 3/4” max diameter threaded rod. MINIMUM of 2 pieces of 9 wire (2 loops) or 3/8” chain (1 loop) required to hold trunk. Pick ONE of the three options NOT all three. Chain, wire, or rod may go thru the frame. Trunk must remain in factory location
2. Trunk washers can be a max of 4”x4”x1/4”
3. Do Not weld any of these pieces of all thread
4. Trunks may be tucked with a MAXIMUM of ONE 90-degree bend. No more than 50% of the trunk. Trunk height must remain 10” minimum measured straight up from the frame rails. Rear quarter panels must remain vertical.
5. NO welding on the trunk lid at all
6. You will be allowed a max of 4 standard size nuts and washers to mount these threaded rods
7. NO REAR WINDOW BARS AT ALL!
8. You will be allowed a max of (4) 3/8” bolts to bolt rear quarter panels per side. These bolts cannot be used to attach the trunk to the rear quarters
9. You must have at least a 6” hole in the trunk for inspection
10. You must leave trunk on factory hinges #9

Wire
1. PRE-RAN AND FRESH CARS WILL ALSO BE ALLOWED A TOTAL OF (4) SPOTS OF 9 GA MAXIMUM WIRE FROM THE INSIDE FRONT DOOR SEAM TO THE REAR BUMPER OF THE CAR. THIS WIRE MUST BE A MAXIMUM OF 4 LOOPS AND ONLY ATTACHED OR AROUND THE FRAME RAILS AND BODY SHEETMETAL. NO ATTACHING TO THE CAGE, ANY DRIVELINE COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORY ITEMS IN THE CAR. WIRE MUST GO AROUND FRAME OR THROUGH A FACTORY FRAME HOLE. NO WELDING OF THIS WIRE OR NO WELDING ADDITIONAL WASHERS OR MATERIAL ON FRAME FOR RUNNING WIRE

Repair plates and rust repair
1. You will be allowed 2 plates on fresh cars and 2 more on pre ran for a total of 4 plates!
2. Plate size will be 6”x6”x1/8”
3. Repair plates can only be attached to the frame can be on multiple sides of the frame
4. Repair plates can not tie unibody frame and k frame together in any way
5. All plates MUST have a ½” hole for inspection
6. ½” wide single pass weld bead around the perimeter of the plate only
7. 1” gap between plates and welds
8. No over lapping plates
9. CALL OR TEXT before doing any rust repair!!!!! Cody (636)290-1423