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Stock Demolition Derby
Payouts & Rules

- Saturday, September 19 -

Lincoln County Fair Tennessee Stock Demolition Derby
Saturday Night, September 19, 2026


$30,000 Total Purse

$10,000 to Win 
$4000 - 2nd
$2000 - 3rd
$1500 - 4th
$1000 - 5th


$1000 to win each car for the heat winners (3 per heat)
$2500 Mad dog award


Stock Class Rules
Rules state what you can do – No gray areas


  ** 2 additional locations of wire, 6 wraps max, for cars that pass tech on first time through.



1980 - 2002 stock American made cars. No hearses or limos 
 


Engine and Transmission

• Engine and transmission must match the make of the car (Ford to Ford) (GM to GM) (Chrysler to Chrysler)

• Engine cradles are not allowed. Factory OEM engine mounts only. One chain per side can be used to help secure engine. One link max welded to frame per side

• You may run aftermarket shifter, steering column, transmission cooler, gas pedal and brake pedal but can’t be used to strengthen the car in any way.

• Transmission, mount, crossmember and driveshaft must all remain stock

Suspension
• Front and Rear suspension must freely move UP and DOWN.

• 5 lug rear ends only. No bracing. No aftermarket axles. No welding other than spider gears to make positive traction. No pinion brake.

• Stock suspension only No A-Arm swaps and no watts link conversion. Ball joints and tie rods must be OEM factory spec.

• No bead locks or solid tires. All other wheel and tire combos are ok.



Frame

Any year factory bumpers are allowed. No fabricated or loaded bumpers. Stock bumpers can be seam welded, but no added metal and ends must remain open. 

  • Bumpers can be welded on. OEM make/model bumper shock for that car in factory orientation only.


• Max front bumper height is 24” measured to bottom of bumper. Strictly enforced.

• Drivers may utilize wire or chain in (2) places max with (1) 3/8 bolt per wire/chain in back half of car (from transmission crossmember to rear bumper). The wire/chain can go around frame but NOT attached to frame. IE: Loop chain around frame/rearend and bolt chain to itself. No welding allowed.

• No patch plates for fresh or pre-ran cars

• No tilting, pitching, cold bending or hammering allowed on frame.

• The two body bolts at core support can be changed out with 1/2” bolt and single nut to install core support. Nut and bolt only, no welding. Factory bushing must remain. You may stack 2 factory bushings together. 3” max gap between top of frame and bottom of core support. This is used to bolt core support to frame only, not to be mistaken for threaded rod that protrudes through hood. No other body bolts can be touched!!

Body

• Door Options:  Can be chained or wired in 3 locations, but chain or wire can’t go around frame. OR doors can be welded 12” max per door seam.



• Fuel tank and battery must be moved inside car body.

• A four-point cage is recommended for safety purposes. Door bars are to be no bigger than 2x6 tubing and 60” long max. Cage should be 6 inches off any floor pan, firewall or trans tunnel. Roll over bar allowed, connected to cage bars only. No drop legs off cage.

• Floating fuel cell mount is allowed but must be 4” from package tray sheet metal.

• You must have a 12x12 hole cut in the hood. 4 bolts allowed at hood cut out hole.

• You can cut/remove as much as you want on the body of the car, just can’t add back. No added bolts allowed in fenders.

• Hood can be secured in 6 spots with chain, wire or with 2x2 angle welded and secured with single 3/8 bolt.

• Trunk can be secured in 4 spots with chain, wire or with 2x2 angle welded and secured with single 3/8 bolt.


• Front windshield bar car be added for driver safety. No back window bar.

• Absolutely no body creasing or hammering allowed. Hood and trunk must be open during Inspection.

• No welding on anything unless specifically stated in rules.


For more info contact Chad Cowley (931) 703-6623