4th Annual Combine Demolition Derby
SWIFT COUNTY FAIR
Western Prairie Farm Collectors
Thursday August 19th at 7:00PM

INFORMATION for the 2010 Combine Demo
will be posted as soon as
information becomes available

4th Annual Combine Demolition Derby

SWIFT COUNTY FAIR
and
Western Prairie Farm Collectors
Thursday August 19th at 7:00PM

$3500 in Prizes

Rules and Regulations

1. Each driver is required to fill out an entry form and provide their own combine, prepared in accordance with the rules and safety requirements of the event.
2. Derby officials may accept or reject any or all entries.
3. All combines must be inspected and approved by derby officials.
4. No radio communication with driver during derby.
5. No alcohol is allowed in the pit area; subject to disqualification.
6. No ganging up on a combine or group of combines; judges will disqualify upon their discretion.
7. The decision of the judge and the derby officials are final.
8. Must be 16 to participate; under 18 needs a parent permission waiver signed.

Combine Unit

1. Combine cannot be 4-wheel drive.
2. Disconnect all drive belts to the threshing unit and grain table; external straw choppers must be removed, internal straw choppers must have knives removed.
3. Fuel tank must be mounted inside the grain tank.
4. All combine drivers must wear a seat belt and helmet at all times and be seated in there combine while in the arena.
5. All windows and glass must be removed from the unit, including all lights.
6. Remove unloading auger from the grain truck.
7. No reinforcement plates or shields can be added to protect wheels and tires.
8. One or two bars may be added to protect the drive belts.
9. Must have a bar welded on each side of the cab to protect the driver.
10. Must have a 2-foot-wide piece of metal or wood in front of the cab to protect driver’s feet.
11. No additional weight is to be added to the unit.
12. Tires are to be stock and nothing but air can be used to inflate them.
13. There will be no concrete allowed to be used on the unit.
14. Factory rear axle and steering only.
15. No added tires or wheels allowed.

Header Unit

1. No heads wider than 15 feet can be used.
2. Weld the head to the combine.  If the head is removed during the derby, you will be disqualified.
3. Remove reel, sickle bar, guards and floating cutter bar.
4. Head must be no lower than 15 inches or higher than 30 inches from the bottom of the head to the ground.
5. There can be no lift action on the header from the cab; head should be welded or fastened so it can not move up or down.

Corn Head Unit

1. All snoots must be removed.
2. A 2” or larger flat iron plate must be welded to the front of the row units.  The plate must be welded to the row units with the flat side facing forward.  The ends of the plate must be bent around and welded to the outside of the corn head.
3. Weld the head to the combine.  If the head is removed during the derby, you will be disqualified.
4. Head must be no lower than 15 inches or higher than 30 inches from the bottom of the head to the ground.
5. There can be no lift action on the header from the cab; head should be welded or fastened so it can not move up or down.

To register and participate in this exciting event, or for questions please contact

Larry Molden at (320) 808-4987,

or Bill Banken at (320) 760-6514.