$5,000 RIVER$IDE RIOT$ (KICKER) 7/15/2017

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Proctorville, Ohio
Lawrence County Fairgrounds
7:00 p.m

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KICKER-$100 entry
$5,000-first
$2,000-second
$1,000-third
$500-MADDOG

STREET STOCK-$50 entry
(WINDSHIELD)
$2,500-first
$1,000-second
$500-third
$250-MADDOG

TRUCK
$1,000-first
$500-second
$250-third
??-KING OF THE TRUCKS

ALL MOWERS-$25 entry
100% payback
Event apparel to the winner

POWER WHEELS-free entry
TROPHIES for all!
Event apparel to the winner.

EVENT RULES BELOW
MESSAGE for POWER WHEELS

RULE QUESTIONS
JUSTIN BUCHANAN-937-533-9091

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KICKER

GENERAL
1. Any American-made sedan or station wagon 1980 and newer No Imperials. A 14“x 14“roof sign is mandatory. No all black cars permitted except for past winners. All other cars may not be painted more than 50% black and must have a contrasting color on the other 50%
2. Cars must have functioning brakes at all times, on at least one axle. Helmet, seat belt, and eye protection must be worn at all times.
3. Any questions call first if it doesn’t say you can don’t do it. Cars must be stock unless modifications are stated in rules. No painting of the frames. All glass, plastic, and interior must be removed before arriving to the event.
4. Any controversies or protests must be brought up before and / or during the drivers meeting.
5. We have the right to re-inspect, cut, drill, any car at any time. If you are caught breaking the rules set here forth you will forfeit any and all winnings and or prizes you are due. Judges decisions are final. If you stretch a rule you will lose that rule. You must pass inspection within 3 times through inspection or you will not be allowed to run.
6. Any aftermarket parts must be approved by Smash It demolition derby’s you must call and submit pictures for approval. Parts that are not approved before the derby will not be permitted to run.
7. No painting of the frames or inside of the car is permitted cars will not be inspected if this is done.
8. Stock gas tanks must be removed from original place and moved inside the car. You must use a fuel cell or boat tank securely fastened with no leaks and must be installed in a safe manner.

FRAME
1. Trailer hitches and braces must be removed. No plating, pinning, heat treating, stuffing the frame of any kind. No welds on frame may exceed a single pass no weave passes or building the weld up will be permitted. All unused bolts must be removed from frame
2. NO FRAME CREASING or hammering, OR BEATING DOWN THE TOP/BOTTOM OR SIDES OF FRAME IN ANY WAY PERMITTED. You can notch or crease rear frame this is to help rear of car roll not to strengthen the frame. Top Frame seams from firewall forward may be welded top side only with a single bead of weld no weave passes excessive welds will have to be removed.
3. On 02 and older cars the front frame they must be 23" from front of coil pockets on bottom of frame to end of the frame the bumper can’t slide over the frame If a frame section needs to be replaced or repaired (rust) you must call first. If the frame has damage in the rear the back 2 body bolts may be moved no more than 6" from factory location.
4. For coil sprung cars you may use a hump plate they may be ¼" X 6" X 22" centered in the hump they will be measured from the top center of the hump and must start no lower than the center of the frame. Hump plate must be at least 2" from rear end housing. On new model GM's (metrics) you may use a ¼ " X 6" X 30" hump plate to be measured the same way. On leaf spring cars you may use a ¼" X 6" X 11" hump plate to be measured the same way. These hump plates may contour the frame or run straight across hump. Hump plate must remain flat plate no bending of this over the top or bottom of frame. Hump plate must be on outside of frame towards the outside of the car.
5. Ball joint protectors, you can have a ball joint protector on your kicker cars, max 2x2 square tube with 2"x2" contact area on the frame. *this is to be used as a ball joint protector* DO NOT ABUSE THIS!!!
6. On 03 and newer fords you may use 1 of the following options Option 1 -You can weld in a cradle from a 80-02 vic, marquis, etc. with the same configuration that it came with from the factory onto your 2003 & up frame. With a single weld bead no wider than 3/8" wide and no added metal. The cradle and suspension components must be welded within 2" of factory location. *measure from crush box bolt holes forward on both models. You may tilt the frame in one location only. You may have a factory spring pocket welded on the frame for your ball joint protector or a piece of square tube like listed above. (Spring pocket section CAN NOT BE WIDER THAN UPPER A-ARM) if this is wider than A arm the car will not be permitted to run no fixing of this will be permitted. NO shortening the frame on 2003 & up. NO filling the crush point holes. Option 2 - you may run a bolt in style cradle with spring pockets ( THESE MUST BE APPROVED BEFORE THEY CAN RUN) the cradle must not add any strength to the front frame beyond what the factory 80-02 cradle would in factory configuration. No welding on the frame to cradle at all. They must utilize the factory bolting locations cradle and all suspension components must mount within 2" of factory location NO shortening the frame on 2003 & up NO filling the crush point holes.
7. Frame may not be lower than 14". To the ground
8. You may tilt the front frame in 1 place only no metal may be added. All factory holes in frame must remain open no welding these holes shut permitted.
9. If a car has frame damage you must call first to repair it. Frame spacers for body can be no larger than 3” in diameter and must be 1” tall. These may not weld to frame in any way.
10. You may clip pre-ran cars with a single butt weld with no metal added must use same make and model of frame IE: ford to ford gm to gm No hybrid frames permitted on 02 and older frames this may be done at crush box or cross member on 03 and newer frames this must be done at the cross member only to clip a car you must first call before you can compete with the car.
11. You may also use a 4" x 4" x ¼ plate to weld to top side of frame on the front two body mounts these can weld no farther than 2" on the frame behind the body mount bolts
12. No welding washers, Plates, or anything else over top of spring pockets if something is found in this area the car will not run there is no fixing this.

BUMPERS
1. Homemade bumpers are permitted they must be no bigger than 8 ½ “at any point no sharp or excessive points will be permitted, this will be measured with a fixture that is 8 ½” bumpers larger will not run no exceptions. There will not be a tolerance for the 8 1/2 “measurement. If using a factory bumper it may be loaded or stuffed full.
2. You may use ¼" X 2” X 6” plate to weld from bumper to frame 2 PER BUMPER MOUNTING LOCATION. Rear bumper shocks must appear stock (Must be round pipe or factory shock no square tubing will be permitted)
3. FRONT BUMPER YOU MAY USE A 4" wide x 3/8" thick strap extending from your bumper down one side of the frame and cannot extend any further back than the very front most part of your original factory top-front a-arm bracket factory weld. You are also allowed to wrap this strap around the front of the frame 4" to create an "L" shape this is to give you enough material to weld your bumper to the strap. Plate may be formed but it cannot double at any point. Do not abuse this rule you will cut it. This strap must be on side of frame not top or bottom. On 03 and newer cars this plate can be 17” from the bumper back towars A arm.
4. No spacers of any type permitted between the front bumper and the frame. The bumper on the rear of the car must be factory (DEC bumpers AND Destroyer derby parts bumpers permitted) no adding of metal to bumper on rear of car will be permitted. Openings in bumper may be closed out
5. Bumper cannot be lower than 15" or higher than 22" from bottom of bumper to the ground.
6. On pre-ran cars if the frame is shortened in the rear and bumper replaced the bumper shocks may not be located closer than 6" from hump plate.
7. Front bumper may be hardnosed.

SUSPENSION
1. You may modify tie rods. Valve stem protectors are permitted. A-arms must remain in stock configuration. Any rubber tire permitted. Rear trailing arms may be Home made No bigger than 2 x 2 square tubing or pipe AND MUST MOUNT TO PACKAGE TRAY LIKE FACTORY. Doubling of tires permitted. Bead locks are permitted no bigger than 21” across.
2. Coil springs in rear may be welded wired or chained to rear end. No coil to leaf conversions allowed.
3. You may use rear end of choice. Rear end protectors may be used but may not be used to strengthen car in any way and must be on back of rear end. Leaf spring cars may replace broken springs with factory ¼ “leaf springs only. No more than 7 springs allowed and must have a 2" stagger and mounted in factory location
4. Sway bar may be welded to bottom of frame in the factory location you may use a 1 ½ " X 4” bracket or a 2" square tubing or pipe to weld to sway bar to attach to frame. Sway bar must be a factory made car type sway bar. Sway bar ends may be bolted to lower A Arms not welded.
5. Upper and lower A Arms must be factory passenger car type no homemade ones will be permitted. Any watts link brackets not utilized must be removed.
6. Upper a arms may be welded down by folding down the front side and rear side of a arm and welding to frame with a 1/4” X 2” X 6” piece of metal on front and rear side of A Arms. NO other welding on A Arms will be permitted BAR TYPE A ARMS YOU MAY USE a ¼" X 2" X 6" piece of steel on front and back side of upper a arm DO NOT WELD A ARMS TO FACTORY MOUNTING BRACKETS. Lower A-Arms may not be welded. You can change out the new style A-arms for old style ones. Cars do not have to bounce. Solid suspension is allowed. On 98 - 02 A arm mounts you may use a 1” piece of solid rod or factory bar to connect the front and rear brackets this add on may weld to the inner parts of brackets and the top of cup over coil pockets It may not lay on top of frame.
7. The top edge of A ARM toward engine cannot be beat down to frame they must remain in factory shape and cannot be welded in any way. If this is done car will not be permitted to run there will be no fixing of this permitted.
8. On 98-02 frames the cup over spring pockets must remain in factory location these cannot be removed or modified. No spring spacers permitted on top of coil spring inside of frame.
9. A ARMS must be from a passenger car no truck or van A ARMS will be permitted.

BODY
1. You may weld doors, trunk lids, and or tailgates. Strapping used for welding may not be stair stepped no excessive overlapping permitted. Strapping may be ¼” x 3" flat stock maximum. Tops of door skins may be smashed together and welded ¼” X 3” flat stock be used.
2. No interior body seam welding will be permitted. Doors can be welded on outside of body only. On pre-ran cars the doors may be repaired back to stock. Rust repair is limited to floor boards and roofs only.
3. Hoods must be open for inspection. (12" x 12" hole over carburetor) Cars may not be smashed flat If cars are tucked the rear quarter panels on both sides of cars must be 6" higher than the top of the bumper If speaker deck is removed deck lid can attach to package tray they must remain within 2“ of rear of package tray ( behind body bolts on new style fords).
4. Body must have a 1" gap between body and frame with a stack of washers or spacer of some kind may be used nothing bigger than 3" x 3" permitted NO EXCEPTIONS cars without a space will not be permitted to run. 1” body bolts max must start and stop in factory location all body mounts must be in stock location.
5. You may have 8 bolts on the hood to keep it secure, bolts may be 1" in dia. The front 2 may go all the way through core support You may use a ¼” X 2” x 2” spacer through the core support this may be welded to top of frame and top and bottom of core support only these may not be lower than top of frame. 1" bolts max.
6. You may have a window bar or wire in windshield and rear window if using metal it can be no thicker than 3/8" and no wider than 3" You may use 2 x 2 pipe not solid. These may not touch the rollover bar. And must be at least 6” away from gas tank protector. They can be welded to roof no more than 6" from the window area. And welded to deck lid no more than 6"at the rear window area Metal used for this may not exceed 6" in length on roof or deck lid.
7. Deck lids may have two 1" piece of all thread from the floor pan to the deck lid they may Attach to frame by welding the all thread to the frame no more than ½ (HALF) way down the side of frame and must be straight up and down And must extend through deck lid, On wagons these may go from the floor pan to rear roof pillars not the roof. You may add 3 bolts per wheel well these bolts can be in wheel well only.
8. Two 8" X 8" inspection holes must be put in all deck lids one on each side of deck lid within 2" of trunk strapping in center of trunk. Trunk lids must be factory for make and model of car IE: GM to GM ford to ford no pre 1980 deck lids permitted on 80 and newer cars.
9. You can add a piece of angle (4" x 4" x ¼"max.) to top of the core support but can be No longer than 32" no other metal permitted on core support. No other metal permitted to be welded to core support.
10. Body bolt washers may be no bigger than 3” and cannot be welded to body in any way.
11. You may plate drivers and passengers front doors with steel from door seam to door seam This is for added safety to drivers.

CAGE
1. You may have a 4 point cage surrounding the drivers compartment with a roll over bar. Bars 6" diam. Max must be sheet metal to sheet metal only. Dash bar must be 5” off the floor, the bar behind the seat can sit no further back than where the kick panel meets the bench seat and must be at least 5" off the floor measured from the highest part of the floor/ driveshaft tunnel. Rear seat bar and rear down legs may not be farther back than where the kick panel meets the bench seat. Roll over bar and rear down legs are cage components. You may use a rollover bar from front side of roll bar across the roof down to dash bar this may not connect to sheet metal. Door bars may be no farther forward than the firewall and extend into rear doors on 4 door cars they must stop 2” from back of door on 2 door cars they must stop 3” from rear wheel well on the body the rear of these bars must be free floating and may not attach to body.
2. You may have gussets in cage at the corners.
3. You may use 2 down legs to the frame from the rear bar down to frame these must run straight down no angling of the down legs permitted.
4. You may use a floating gas tank protector that comes off the back bar but it cannot be wider than 24" The gas tank protector or holder may go all the way back to the sheet metal. Gas tank protector / holder can be welded or bolted to rear sheet metal or package tray with 2 - ½ " X 4“ bolts or 2 -- 3" welds. Sheet metal cannot be removed. You can have kickers from the front dash bar to the top side of frame behind A arms. 2X2 square tubing or 2” pipe only no other material may be used they must be within 2" of A arm. The kickers must be located behind A arm bracket on 98 – 02 or behind A arm on all other models closest to firewall of car.
5. A center bar from rear seat bar to dash bar is permitted.
6. you may use a bar from roll over bar across roof and connect to dash bar. door bars may not extend farther forward than door hinges.

ENGINE / TRANSMISSION
1. Engines may be chained in with 1 chain PER SIDE standard 3/8" chain max these chains may be no longer than 16" and no more than 2 chain links may be welded to the engine cradle NO CHAINS PERMITTED TO WELD TO FRAME RAILS IN ANY WAY Motor of choice is permitted. Distributor protectors are allowed, nothing that attaches to engine can be wider than the stacks I.E dist. Protector, engine cradles etc. or be used to strengthen cars.
2. Transmission protectors are allowed. They may not attach or brace to the cross member, frame, or any part of the cage components Trans blanket is recommended. OEM trans cross member or 2X 2 X 1/4” max replacement. Must be mounted with at a space from all trans protector components including shifter plate and cross member. Skid plates are allowed. They may be one piece from engine to transmission. They may not extend past oil pan or transmission pan. Don’t connect to transmission cross member. NO bolting or welding the skid plate to the frame.
3. Transmissions must be of passenger car origin, transmission coolers may be used, but they must be secured in such a way to prevent injury. Metal or braided lines must be used. No fuel or low-pressure lines may be used. Coolers may be secured in a container in the passenger compartment of the car.
4. Angles for cross member can't be longer than 5" CROSS MEMBER MUST RUN STRAIGHT ACROSS CAR AND MOUNT IN FACTORY LOCATION ON TRANSMISSION.
5. Cross members may be 2” X 2” X 1/4 “square tubing or factory cross member only and be straight across car no arched or angles will be permitted.
6. No water coolers permitted or overflow bottles permitted must be factory car radiator or an oem replacement only.
7. Engine may be welded solid nothing that mounts to engine or engine cradle will be permitted to be welded to frame rails. They must attach only to engine cradle not frame rails.
8. No radiator or fan protectors permitted. You may use 1/8” expanded metal on the core support in front of radiator it may be bolted in 4 spots or welded in 4 spots with 1” welds.

***** IF YOU HAMMER / SHAPE / WELD ON FRAME IN ANY MANNER NOT COVERED IN THE RULES YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RUN THERE IS NO FIXING THIS****

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STREET STOCK/WINDSHIELD

1. Must be 100% stock!!1980 AND NEWER CARS CALL ABOUT 77-79 No cross breeding entire drive must be same make as car ( Chevy to Chevy ford to ford and so on) Must appear to be factory engine to car with stock exhaust.

2. Engine must be mounted with stock mounts in stock position. No welding of mounts bolted only. No homemade cross members, cross members must be stock and bolted in not welded

3. Doors must be chained or wired. No more than 6 places. Safety option, you may run one bar, from door post to door post, behind the seat. This must be welded in securely or you won’t run it. If running this bar, your driver side front door must be wired securely or you will lose the bar.

4. Trunks must be chained or wired. No more than 4 places. TRUNKS MUST BEOPEN DURING INSPECTION No welding or adding metal. .You can notch the rear frame. No tucking, wedging, pre bending, smashing, folding or anything else you can think of. No welding washers for holes. You do not have to have a deck lid.

5. NO ALTERING THE SHEETMETAL ON ANY PART OF THE CAR OTHER THAN WHAT IS ALLOWED

6. Hoods may be wired or chained in 4 spots. X chain or 2 strands per hole. It must be sheet metal to sheet metal only. No welding washers for holes. Must be 12" hole in hood in case of fire. Remove hood latch!!! Hood must be open for inspection.

7 .Any tires permitted no valve stem protectors or rim guards.

8. You may leave stock gas tank in stock location if its in front of the rearend if it is behind rearend it must be moved inside the car you may relocate the fuel tank to rear floor of car if this is done you must use a fuel cell or boat tank no stock fuel tanks permitted inside of car.

9. Windshield may be left in car you can remove windshield!

10. The following must be removed prior to entering the fairgrounds, windows, headlights, taillights, all chrome and mirrors, all fiberglass must be removed. Interior must be swept clean of debris and glass.

11. Stock type springs and shocks. spring risers allowed in the FRONT ONLY, No solid suspension, wire, chains or any welds on spring pockets

12. WELDING REAR ENDS PERMITTED

13 Paint front doors in contrasting paint. Example if the car is black paint doors white

14. Do not strip under the hood. . But you may move the battery to the passenger side floor YOU MAY MOVE THE BATTERY CABLES TO THE FLOOR. You may move wiring harness inside the front body bolts but the harness MUST remain infront of the radiator and core support in factory condition. You may eliminate the key start with hot wire start.

15. YOU MAY USE Any 80 & NEWER BUMPER ON CAR THEY MUST BOLT ON IN FACTORY LOCATION AND MANNER YOU MAY WELD THE BUMPERS WITH 2 ONE INCH WELDS ON TWO SIDES OF THE BUMPER BRACKETS YOU MAY ALSO WELD THE BUMPER SHOCK TO THE FRAME ONLY AROUND THE OPENING OF THE FRONT OF THE FRAME NO SINKING THE BUMPER SHOCKS THEY MUST STAY IN THE FACTORY LOCATION

16. Read all rules carefully and follow them! It will be a cheap easy build. Any questions call! There will be no stretching or bending of any rules or you will either load it run in the modified class.

17. YOU MAY NOTCH/DIMPLE THR REAR FRAME

18. You may have a wire or strap to help hold up the seat NO WELDING OF ANY KIND.

19. IF YOU HAVE A PRE RAN CAR CALL FIRST.

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TRUCK

1. Any American made pick up, suburban and blazer type vehicles permitted.
2. Factory fuel tanks can be used is inside the frame rails and safe.
3. You may run engine of choice. No distributor protector 4. Fuel tanks must be located in the bed of the trucks in the in the center of the bed directly behind cab. No stock fuel tanks permitted. Fuel cells must be securely fastened and covered.
5. Battery may be moved to front floor of cab. Battery must be securely fastened to floor and covered.
6. All trucks must have seat belts.
7. Doors must be secured by wire, chain, or welded. If welded must use a 5 on 5 off pattern 8. Tail gates may be bolted shut in 8 spots or wired or chained.
9. Box and cab mounts may be replaced with up to 1” bolts body mounts may be removed. The body bolts may go all the way through the fame and floor of truck.
10. No trailer hitches or reinforcements of frame or body of any kind permitted. May use car bumpers for mounting of car bumpers you may use factory bumper shocks and brackets no welding past the 6" mark on the frame.
11. Hoods must be in place and operable must have a 12” X 12” hole cut in hood over carburetor
12. Hoods may be wired or bolted shut in 8 places 1" max bolt size and have unlimited wire from hood to bumper
13. No 4 wheel drives permitted 4 wheel drives must have front drive shaft removed.
14. Tires MUST be D.O.T. TIRE sizes for trucks no split rims. NO TRACTOR TREADS, IMPLIMENT TIRES OR OTHER OFF ROAD TIRES WIL BE PERMITTED
15. Beds must be welded to cab of trucks with a 3” strap I'ma 5 on 5 off ppattern directly behind doors.
16. Unlimited double strands of wire permitted from tailgate to bumper
17. Suspension must BOUNCE factory suspension, may run spring risers
18. A 4 point cage is highly recommended in drivers compartment for drivers safety. The cage in the cab may have 4 down legs from front and rear bar straight down to the body only. Also a gas tank protector is highly recommended. Protector may attach to frame but may not extend further than 24” from the front of the bed.
19. Trucks must set level no pulling down rear of the truck. No smashing of the bed sides will be permitted. You must use factory springs for make and model of truck. NOrules

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Lawrence County Agricultural Society

2017 LAWN MOWER DERBY
RULES & REGULATIONS



The following rules are in interest of safety for drivers and mechanics. All are subject to and must obey all regulations.

1. No one under the age of eighteen (18) will be able to participate without parent/legal guardian with identification present and waiver signed on their behalf.
2. Each driver must sign a waiver and release of liability.
3. The Law. Co. Agricultural Society along with designated officials reserve the right to approve or reject any and all entries. Also, they shall be empowered to permit minor deviations from any of these specifications or impose any further restrictions that in their opinion do not alter the minimum acceptable requirements. Any interpretation or deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the Officials and all decisions are final.
4. No one will be allowed in the pit area without a pit pass. Drivers will be given (1) pit pass only. Additional pit passes will be available at the gate.
5. No one at any point will be permitted on the track at any time during the event. If any of your crew members and/or family members come on the track or in press box at any time during the event you and your entry will be disqualified.
6. Any driver or crew member caught disobeying these rules, regulations or track rules upon the day of the event will cause his or her entry to be disqualified. Any physical fighting will result in immediate disqualification. Anyone who is fighting will be arrested and any other persons or parties involved will be asked to leave the premises immediately. NO EXCEPTIONS. NO REFUNDS.
7. This is a family environment/event and any disorderly conduct such as; FIGHTING, CURSING & DRUG/ALCOHOL USAGE IS PROHIBITED.
8. The Law. Co. Agricultural Society, Members, Staff, Committees and Officials will not be held responsible for any cars, mowers, parts or personal property before, during or after the event. Your property is your responsibility.
9. If it is necessary for Law. Co. Agricultural Society to remove any items after this point, owners of items will be charged and filed upon civilly in a court of law for any cost encumbered from the removal of the said property.

Thank You!
The Lawrence County Agricultural Society would like to thank you for helping us to make events a safe and family environment.

RULE QUESTIONS
JUSTIN BUCHANAN
937-533-9091

Lawrence County Agricultural Society

2017 LAWN MOWER DERBY
RULES & REGULATIONS



STOCK MOWERS

• All drivers must wear a helmet, long pants and eye protection.
• Mower must be a factory available mower to include a factory frame. No home-made frames will be permitted.
• No rear engine mowers permitted.
• No pull start mowers permitted.
• All mowers must have factory mower engine. (Maximum of 19 HP, belt driven and air cooled.)
• Leg guards are mandatory!!! Guards must be bolted and/or welded from the rear fender to front of foot rest or frame. (No sharp edges.)
• No rear or font bumpers permitted.
• Reinforcing of the frame is permitted.
• The front of the frame (under the grill) may be reinforced for hitting. (No sharp edges.)
• Transaxles must be factory available mower transaxles. Reinforcing and/or welding of spider gears will be permitted.
• Reinforcing of around the engine is permitted, but must be contained inside of the hood. Also, must maintain factory body lines.
• Mower must have a factory hood and fenders. The hood is to be either screwed or welded down. (If hood is fiberglass you are permitted to make one out of sheet metal only, but must be the same size as the fiber glass hood.)
• Re-gearing and/or changing of pulleys to increase speed is permitted.
• Drive train modifications are permitted, but mower must stay belt driven. (Engine pulleys cannot be bigger than 4” and the pulleys on the rear end cannot be smaller than 3”.)
• Mowers must use lawn mower type wheels. No dual wheels or tire chains permitted. Tractor tread and cut tires are permitted, but must be lawn mower type.
• No wheel weights are permitted.
• Mowers must resemble a factory mower, no other modifications will be permitted other than what is stated in these rules.
• Mower brakes must be operational and have forward/reverse gears at the start of the heat.
• Gas tanks must be secured, in a safe location and have gas cap. (If it comes loose or any gas leakage will result in the driver being disqualified.)
• Mower can only contain a maximum of ½ gallon of fuel.
• Mower decks must be removed.
• All headlights, glass and/or plastics must be removed before entering the pit area.
• Batteries must be removed from the mower and can only be used to jump start the mower before the start of the heat.
• If a driver rolls over during the heat, the driver is disqualified. In the event of a roll over, Officials are permitted to stop the heat to set the mower back up.
• If a driver touches the ground with hand, foot or any other part of their body during the heat, the driver is disqualified.
• For the safety of all drivers, no rear end hitting permitted. (Failure to comply can result in disqualification.)
• Mower must have a kill switch.
• Mower must have a visible number on both sides of the mower.
• A driver’s meeting to review the rules will be held prior to the start of the heat.
• Any deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the Officials. Their decision is final.


MODIFIED MOWERS

• All drivers must wear a helmet, long pants and eye protection.
• Mower must be a factory available frame. No home-made frames will be permitted.
• Mowers must be a front engine mower.
• No rear engine mowers permitted.
• No pull start mowers permitted.
• Mower must have factory stock engine. (Such as, Briggs & Stratton, Tecumseh, Onan, etc.) (Alcohol engine is permitted in Modified class only.)
• Leg guards are mandatory!!! Guards must be bolted and/or welded from the rear fender to front of foot rest or frame. (No sharp edges.)
• No front bumpers, but the front of the frame (under the grill) may be reinforced for hitting. (No sharp edges.)
• Rear bumper is permitted, but not mandatory. However, bumper cannot extend more than 4” out and must stay in between the tires. (No sharp edges.)
• All frame modification and frame reinforcing is permitted.
• Transaxles must be factory available mower transaxles. Reinforcing and/or welding of spider gears will be permitted.
• Reinforcing of around the engine is permitted, but must be contained inside of the hood. Also, must maintain factory body lines.
• Mowers must have a factory hood and fenders. The hood is to be either screwed or welded down. (If hood is fiberglass you are permitted to make one out of sheet metal only, but must be the same size as the fiber glass hood.)
• Re-gearing and/or changing of pulleys to increase speed is permitted.
• Drive train modifications are permitted, but mower must stay belt driven.
• Mowers must use lawn mower type wheels. No dual wheels or tire chains permitted. Tractor tread and cut tires are permitted, but must be lawn mower type.
• No wheel weights are permitted.
• Mower decks must be removed.
• Mower brakes must be operational and have forward/reverse gears at the start of the heat.
• Gas tanks must be secured, in a safe location and have gas cap. (If it comes loose or any gas leaks will result in the driver being disqualified.)
• All headlights, glass and/or plastics must be removed before entering the pit area.
• Batteries must be removed from the mower and can only be used to jump start the mower before the start of the heat.
• Mower must have a kill switch.
• Mower must have a visible number on both sides of the mower.
• If a driver rolls over during the heat, the driver is disqualified. In the event of a roll over, Officials are permitted to stop the heat to set the mower back up.
• If a driver touches the ground with hand, foot or any other part of their body during the heat, the driver is disqualified.
• For the safety of all drivers, no rear end hitting permitted. (Failure to comply can result in disqualification.)
• A driver’s meeting to review the rules will be held prior to the start of the heat.
• Any deviation of these rules is left to the discretion of the Officials. Their decision is final.

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Location and time is usually useful.

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Mar 18, 2017 7:44:16 GMT -5 theshow said:

Location and time is usually useful.

Thank you, it's Proctorville, Ohio. The Lawrence County fairgrounds at 7:00 p.m.

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Not having compacts this year ?