N.J. Admin. Code § 13:62-9.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 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, 4WD, pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, full-frame station wagons, ambulances and other vehicles utilizing a truck chassis are not permitted. Newer model station wagons utilizing unibody construction shall be 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 maximum 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 driver compartment. Tanks relocated into the driver compartment must be placed in the vehicle where the back seat normally would be located, either behind the driver, or 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.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:62-9.1

Amended by R.2001 d.354, effective 10/1/2001.
See: 33 N.J.R. 2250(a), 33 N.J.R. 3451(b).
Rewrote (e).
Amended by R.2003 d.374, effective 9/15/2003.
See: 35 N.J.R. 2569(a), 35 N.J.R. 4294(a).
Rewrote (b).
Amended by R.2009 d.158, effective 5/4/2009.
See: 41 N.J.R. 381(a), 41 N.J.R. 2029(a).
In the introductory paragraph of (b), inserted "4WD, pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, full-frame", deleted a comma following "ambulances" and inserted the second sentence; and in (e), substituted "driver" for "driving" and inserted "either behind the driver, or".