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Lawnmower Race Rules and Regulations 2009

 
 
     
  These rules and regulations are intended to promote safety and sportsmanship among the drivers and spectators. With those goals in mind the following will be the minimum requirements but a driver is free to increase his/her safety if he/she is so inclined.  
     
 
All Drivers  
 
 
  Must be 14 years of age, if under 18 parental signature required and parent must be present at all times. Long pants, shoes (no sandals or flip flops), helmet and shirt required. Drivers shall attend mandatory drivers rules and regulations meeting to be announced by officials. Any failure to cooperate will lead to disqualification. There shall be no passengers or horseplay anytime during the race event and all classes shall run pump gasoline only NO EXCEPTIONS. All drivers must be approved to be safe to race by track and/or event officials (due to public safety). All drivers must maintain control of their lawnmower at all times during the race event or they may be disqualified.  
     
 
 
Lawnmower Stock Class  
 
 
  Stock class means stock. There shall be absolutely no modifications to lawnmower. Lawnmower must have a mower deck attached. Mower deck must have either mower deck belt or blades removed prior to racing due to public safety.  
     
 
 
Lawnmower Stock Show Class  
 
 
  Shall be same as Lawnmower Stock Class, with the exception of body modifications only.
Absolutely no gear ratio modifications or governor over-rides.
 
     
 
 
Lawnmower Modified Class (max. speed 35 mph)  
 
 
  All lawnmowers shall retain the original style frame, engine and drive train. NO CENTRIFICAL CLUTCH ASSEMBLIES. All mowers shall have a tethered kill switch and a spring return throttle. Any modifications to the speed of the mower shall be by gear ratio only. Any modifications to the frame must incorporate the original frame. All mowers shall have their blades removed. You may bypass the engines governor. Gasoline engines only up to 14.5 h.p. or 35 mph top speed (no nitrous oxide). You may modify the air intake an/or
exhaust. All mowers shall be in good working condition. Refueling of the mowers shall only take place in the designated pit area. Any modifications beyond the above rules must be approved by the race officials.
 
     
 
 
Super Modified Class (36 mph & above)  
 
 
  All lawnmowers shall retain the original style frame, engine . Gasoline engines only 15 h.p. 36 mph and above with exception of the use of centrifical clutch assemblies which shall be limited to 10 h.p. No nitrous oxide. All mowers shall have a tethered kill switch and a spring return throttle. Any modifications to the frame must incorporate the original frame. All mowers shall have their blades removed. You may bypass the engines governor. You may modify the air intake an/or exhaust. All mowers shall be in good working condition. Refueling of the mowers shall only take place in the designated pit area. Any modifications beyond the above rules must be approved by the race officials.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Only one driver per mower. Participants may be disqualified from the event for any reason at the discretion of the pit boss.
 
 
   

 

 
 
  I,___________________________________shall abide by the above rules and regulations.  
 
(Rider's printed name)
 
 
 
  Parent/Guardian__________________________________________________________  
 
(If under 18)
(Printed name)
 
(Signature)
 
 
Dated this ______day of June, 20____. _______________________________________
 
 
 
(Rider's signature)
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