§ 13:62-9.1 Demolition derby vehicles
(a) In a demolition derby event, any stock, American
made, hardtop automobile may be used.
(b) In a demolition derby event, jeeps, carryalls, station
wagons, ambulances, and other vehicles utilizing a truck
chassis are not permitted. American made and foreign made,
stock, hardtop vehicles may participate together in a compact
car class with the following guidelines:
1. Vehicles must have four cylinder engines;
2. A max. wheelbase of 104 inches measured from
center of front wheel to center of rear wheel;
3. Vehicles shall not have more than five lug nuts per wheel;
4. Wheel size not to exceed 15 inches;
5. No full framed vehicles allowed; and
6. Compact cars shall not compete with any other
class.
(c) All glass, including rear windows, headlights, tail
lights, and parking lights, must be removed with the exception
of the windshield. If the windshield is removed it must
be replaced with heavy mesh screening with a center post or plexiglass.
(d) All chrome strips must be removed from a participating vehicle.
(e) Gas tanks may be moved to a different position within
the driving compartment. Tanks relocated into the driver
compartment must be placed in the vehicle where the back
seat normally would be located, on the right side, behind the
front passenger seat. All tanks shall be constructed of steel
(22 gauge minimum) or aluminum (16 gauge minimum).
Tanks shall be restricted to a maximum capacity of five gallons.
Tanks shall be encased in a metal box that is bolted to
the floor of the vehicle. The box shall have a metal lid that is
fastened to the container. A metal fire wall must be between
the driver and the gas tank.
(f) Fuel lines and pumps will not be allowed in the driving compartment.
(g) All doors must be securely fastened by either welding,
metal strips or chains.
(h) Doors opening during an event will automatically
disqualify that automobile.
(i) Batteries located within the driver compartment must
have a suitable cover and be securely fastened.
(j) All vehicles must be equipped with a securely installed safety belt.
(k) Rear seats must be removed from a participating vehicle.
(l) No vehicle emitting heavy smoke will be allowed
to participate. A vehicle discharging heavy smoke after an
event has started must be disqualified.

§ 13:62-9.2 Demolition derby participants
(a) Participants in a demolition derby event shall be 17
years of age or older.
(b) A participant must remain in the vehicle until the event has been completed.
(c) All drivers shall wear a properly secured helmet which
meets or exceeds the Snell Memorial Foundation Testing
Standard K, M or SA, incorporated herein by reference, as
(d) All demolition derby participants shall wear a properly
secured head and neck restraint device/system and/or a
neck collar which are commercially-produced and designed
for racing.

§ 13:62-9.3 Goggles or face shield
The driver of all vehicles not equipped with windshields
shall wear windproof, of the type which meets or exceeds
U.S.A. standard Specifications for Head, Eye and
Respiratory Protection Z2.1-1959 testing standard.

§ 13:62-9.4 Clothing requirements
Drivers shall wear safety clothing to afford maximum protection
to the driver according to industry standards. It is recommended
that this clothing be of a fi re retardant material.

§ 13:62-9.5 Demolition derby exhibition area
(a) The demolition derby exhibition area shall be no more
than 250 feet and of 100 feet deep.
(b) The outer edge of the exhibition area shall be marked
with poles or similar devices so as to contain the participating vehicles.
(c) No one shall be allowed within this area except track officials and participants.
(d) If mechanics or members of the press are allowed in
the infield portion, a suitable fence shall be erected 50 feet
from the outer edge of the exhibition area.
(e) Spectators are prohibited within infield portions of the
exhibition area unless protected by a fence of at least six feet
in height erected no closer than 50 feet from the outer edge
of the exhibition area.

§ 13:62-9.6 Demolition derby tow vehicles
(a) Tow vehicles shall be permitted to enter the demolition
derby exhibition area for vehicle removal.
(b) There shall be no more than two persons per tow vehicle.
(c) No riders shall be permitted on the outside of the tow vehicle.

§ 13:62-9.9 Speed limits
All vehicles traveling in the pit area or staging area shall
obey a five miles per hour speed limit.

§ 13:62-9.10 Licensed facilities
Demolition derby events shall only take place in licensed facilities.