The Bristol Fourth of July Committee's 61st Annual Orange Crate Derby will be held on Sunday, June 13, 2010 (rain date: June 20, 2010) on Bayview Avenue. The Derby check-in start at 1:30 pm and the races will begin at 3:00 pm.
There will be one practice run allowed per entry. The race will be double elimination. Drivers should be between the ages of 7 and 14, be a resident of Bristol, RI, and all drivers are required to wear a helmet with chin strap, elbow pads,
gloves. Optional safety gear includes goggles, mouth guard, safety belt.

Applications can be mailed to:
Orange Crate Derby
Kevin Bowen
11 Dolly Drive
Bristol, RI 02809

All cars will be required to pass a safety inspection to determine compliance with the above requirements, 90 minutes prior to the start of the race:

• No wheel changes or oiling of bearings. No modification of car after inspection.
• All servicing will be done in a designated area supervised by Committee members.
• During the race, drivers must remain in control of their vehicles at all times and must remain in their assigned lanes.
• The derby will be raced under the rule of Double Elimination.
• Cars which do not meet all of the above requirements will be disqualified.
• The decision of the judges are final.

Car Specifications

• Maximum Overall Length: 78 inches
• Maximum Overall Width: 36 inches
• Maximum Overall Weight: No added weights.
• Wheel Type: Sleeve bushing or non-high tech sealed ball bearing (No needle bearing) Grease only, no oil.14 inches max diameter.
• Brakes: Foot operated front, rear or drag brakes.
• Roll Bar: Metal pipe 1/2" - 3/4" ID or square tubing 1"OD (no wood or PVC), higher than driver with helmet, sitting upright
• Frame: Primarily wood, 2" maximum thickness plus enough metal to ensure safety. No protruding metal except roll bar.
• Body: No metal body (Wood, fiberglass etc. are OK)