Lawn Mower Racing Rules

Are You Ready to Start Racing Your Lawn Mower? It's Time To Start Getting Your Mower Ready For The Upcoming Racing Season!!!

And You Need To Know The Rules...

Lawn Mower Racing Rules

Personal Safety (All Classes)

* Helmet

* Eye Protection (Goggles or Full Face Helmet)

* Full Shoes or Boots

* Gloves

* Long Pants

* Long-Sleeve Shirt

Tractor Safety (All Classes)

* Throttle: Spring Return To Idle

* Engine Kill Switch Tethered To Driver

* Good Working Breaks (Trans or Axle)

* Driver Must Stay Seated

* Battery Must Be Secure

* Fender & Foot Rest Must Be Attached & Form A Barrier Between Driver & Wheels

* Maximum 38" Width

* Exhaust Must Exit To The Rear

* Maximum RPM: 4500 Governed Engines Vertical Shaft

* Open Steering Built With Safety In Mind

RULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE FOR SAFETY OR COMPETITION FAIRNESS ONLY BY MAJORITY VOTE

Stock Class

* Engine, Trans, & Front Axle Must Be Mounted In Original Locations

* Gear Drive Trans Axle Only With The Pulley On Top 31 Series Briggs & Stratton or Smaller Single Cylinder Only

* Engine & Trans Pulleys Must Be In The Same Plane

* Racer Must Derive From A OEM Mower Chassis

* You may Lock Rear Axle

* Front Axle Must Be Welded To The Frame

* Must Use Original Front J Spindles

* Minimum 4" Ground Clearance (Exhaust May Be Lower)

* Rear Tire Size Must be 16" Through 23" Lawn & Garden Tire Only

* Front Rim Minimum of 6"

* Engine Must Be Stock Except You May Do Headwork

Modifeid Class

* Engine Must be 24 HP or Lower

* Engine In Original Location on Frame

* Stock Wheelbase + or -4"

* Majority Of The Frame Must Be OEM