Butler County Fair
June 22-26, 2005
Allison, Iowa

1. Entries received by June 1, 2005 will be guaranteed $200 tow/prize money. Entries after June 1, 2005, will be guaranteed $100 tow/prize money.

2. Competition will be limited to the first 16 entries.

3. Drivers must be 18 years of age and able to show proof of age.

4. All drivers and pit crew members must sign liability waiver agreement.

5. There is no entry fee for the Combine Demo Derby. Pit passes will be $20 for all individuals for this event.

6. Drivers are admitted free with their combine.

7. Drivers must wear seat belt, helmet with face shield, long sleeve shirt, pants, and hand protection.

8. All combines must have cabs and only two wheel drive units will be allowed.

9. Combine must use a grain table (platform) that is fixed at 18” from the ground. Loss of platform will result in disqualification from competition.

10. Combine grain table must have reel, guards, sickle, and loose sheet metal removed. Combine ladder, unloading auger, and glass must also be removed. Separator must be inoperative. Drivers door must be chained or welded shut. Safety bars or shield must be added to the front of the cab area for driver protection.

11. Fuel tank must be mounted on top of the combine, preferably inside the grain tank.

12. Batteries must be mounted on top of the combine at least 6 feet away from the operator and covered.

13. Tires may be filled with air only, no duals allowed two wheel drive only.

14. All combines to be as originally manufactured. No reinforced parts or shields allowed, except as outlined in Rule #10 above.

15. A stick must be mounted in the vicinity of the driver. The stick must be broken off when driver is disqualified or unable to continue.

16. Combines may be decorated, painted, or offer advertising. No profanity or obscene materials will be allowed.

17. All judges decisions are final.

18. Combines need to be removed from the fairgrounds by midnight, June 22 unless prior arrangements have been made.

19. Prize money/tow money will not be paid out until the combine has been loaded on the trailer.

20. The fairboard will have equipment available for assisting in loading combines after the Demo Derby.

21. Hits are only allowed on the sides or front of the combine.

THE BUTLER COUNTY FAIR COMBINE DEMO DERBY RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST IN THE ORDERLY CONDUCT OF THE EVENT AND TO ESTABLISH UNIVERSALLY ACCEPTABLE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR REGULATION OF COMBINE DEMOLITION DERBY EVENTS.

NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANT OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM ANY BUTLER COUNTY FAIR PUBLICATION NOR SHALL RESULT FROM COMPLIANCE WITH THESE REGULATIONS AND SHALL NOT GUARANTEE AGAINST EXPOSURE TO HARM, INJURY, OR DEATH TO ANY PIT PARTICIPANT OR SPECTATOR.

THE RACE DIRECTORS SHALL BE EMPOWERED TO PERMIT REASONABLE AND APPROPRIATE DEVIATION FROM ANY OF THE SPECIFICATION HEREIN OR IMPOSE ANY FURTHER RESTRICTION THAT IN THEIR OPINION DO NOT ALTER THE MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE REQUIREMENTS. NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SAFETY SHALL RESULT FROM SUCH ALTERATION OF SPECIFICATIONS. ANY INTERPRETATION OF THESE RULES IS LEFT TO THE DISCRETION OF THE OFFICIALS. THEIR DECISION WILL BE FINAL.

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