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OPEN CLASS RULES
1.ENGINES:
- 5-20 horsepower single or twin cylinder.
- Verticle or horizontal shaft.
- Must be lawnmower type engine.
- May be internally and externally modified.
- Must be 4-cycle engine.
- Exhaust must route downward or to the side of mower.
2.STARTERS:
- Electric or pull start only. NO hand held gear drive starters, (like on go-karts and dragsters.)
- Battery be securely fastened. Battery terminals must be insulated with covers or heavy tape.
3.GAS TANK AND FUEL SYSTEM:
- Gas tank must be securely mounted and reasonably protected.
- No nitrous oxide allowed.
- In line fuel shut off mandatory.
- No fueling a running engine.
4.THROTTLES:
- Any type throttle may be used, twist grip, thumb throttle, squeeze grip, or foot pedal.
- Must operate freely and have operable return spring.
- No fixed throttles.
5.SAFETY KILL SWITCH:
- Must have breakaway type, grounded safety switch.(TETHER yype switch is mandatory.) For example types found on boats,
wave runners, quad runners.
- If an electric fuel pump is used, kill switch must disenguage electrical power to all circuits.
6.TRANSMISSION / DRIVELINE:
- Driveline choice is open. (gearboxes, centrifugal clutches, torque converters, direct drive, solid rear axle.)
7.BODY AND FRAME:
- Must use lawnmower frame. If stock frame is inadequate for racng, it may be reinforced or a new one built from steel of
the same dimension and style.
- No aluminum frames.
- Wheelbase may be no longer than 60 inches (thats the length from axle to axle.)
- Width may be no wider than 38 inches (thats outside of tire to outside of tire.)
- Body must have lawnmower style hood and fenders. May be modified to fit frame. Hood must lock in place.
- All body parts must be mounted securely.
- The body must have contrasting numbers, one on each side and one on the rear.
- Must use lawnmower seat. Cannot be mounted lower than top of rear tires.
8. TIRES AND WHEELS:
- Any style wheels may be used.
- They must mounted securely to the axles, and you must use turf tires.
- No ATV, snow hogs, or go-kart tires allowed.
- FRONT TIRES MUST HAVE TUBES.
9. BRAKES:
- Mandatory and in working order.
- Must be upgraded from stock system.
10. SUSPENSION:
- No shocks or springs allowed.
- Steering arms and tie rod ends must be 3/8 inch diameter minimum.
- You must use hime joints or large type ball joints.
11.BUMPERS / MOWING DECKS:
- Front bumpers are allowed. May not exceed half the width of the front tires, and may not exceed more than 2 inches in
front of the front tires.
- Rear bumper must not exceed the width of the rear tires, and may not exceed 2 inches behind the rear tires.
- Running boards or nerf bars are highly recomended, but cannot exceed the width of the tires.
- Mowing decks may be used in place of runnig boards, but must be securely fastened to the frame of the mower.
- An outside barrier on the running boards or mowing deck to keep your feet from slipping off is highly recomended, and
will help control your body weight while cornering.
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