Gravity powered machines only.  No engines, stored power, or external energy such as catapults, batteries, gas, engines, afterburners etc. can be used.

Vehicle Specifications:

Must be within 8 feet long, 4 feet wide, and a minimum of 2 inches off ground.

No stored power such as batteries or mechanical acceleration such as motors, chains and pedals.

No breakable materials such as glass or porcelain, metal must be rolled or ground smooth.

Push starting by the pit crew is allowed only in the “acceleration zone”, so a push bar is recommended.

Vehicle must be inspected and approved by a S.L.B.C. Derby Judge prior to racing.

Vehicle must have turning capabilities.

Vehicle must have stopping capabilities (ie: Disc brakes, friction brakes, hydraulic brakes)

*“Fred Flintstone” brakes will NOT count*

Vehicles need an eye bolt (2 inches in diameter) attached to the front and the rear of the derby car to allow it to be towed back to the staging area.

 Get creative!

Race Team / Driver:

Helmets must be worn by all participants inside the vehicle.  We want the participants to wear helmets that will protect the drivers head in the event they crash (ie: bike helmets, motorcycle helmets, dirt bike helmets, ski and snowboard helmets, etc.)   

Participants inside the vehicle cannot be physically attached to the vehicle and cannot be in an enclosed capsule that prevents them from escaping or allowing help to pull them out.

Any costumes must not pose a risk of getting caught in the vehicle.

All carts are allowed a co-driver but doesn’t require one.

All drivers will be required to sign a waiver.  A valid form of government identification is required for anybody over 18.  Anybody under the age of 18 will require a parent or guardian on-site with a valid government identification to co-sign on the waiver.

Race Styles:

          KID'S RACE!!

          Fastest Overall Time

                    Fastest straight-line time wins.

                    Top 8 Fastest will move into a

                    bracket for fastest overall

          Furthest distance

                    Farthest around the corner from

                    the start line

         Slalom Race

                    Fastest around the straw bales.

         Best Performance

                   Best overall look, attitude, sportsmanship, and  performance, to be judged by the  official race                                 judges.

Fastest Overall Time:

All cars will race the course once to identify the top 8 fastest cars.

The top 8 cars will be ranked based on fastest time and compete in a bracket style race with a Quarterfinal, Semi-final, and Final round to determine the overall winner. The losers from the Semi-final round will race-off to determine the 3rd place winner.

 Furthest Distance:

From the starting line, all cars will race down the course and continue through the right turn as far as possible.  The furthest distance from the starting line will determine the winner. The top 3 furthest distances in order will win 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners

 Slalom Race:

All cars will race individually down a randomized slalom course and around straw bale obstacles.  No penalties will incur if you hit an obstacle, but your time will suffer because of it. Fastest time through the course will determine the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.

 Best Performance:

Best Performance is judged on showmanship, costume, and cart design.  This will be judged by our official S.L.B.C. Derby Judges. There will be one 1st place winner only in this category.