Post by napaman on Jun 5, 2011 16:11:46 GMT -5
Woodson County Fair Lawn Mower Derby
Yates Center, KS
(3 1/2 blocks south of Hwys. 75 & 54)
July 16, 2011
8:00 p.m.
Mower derby entry fee for kids and adults $20.00
Check in time will be from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
General admission
$5.00 (ages 12 & over)
$3.00 (ages 6 -11)
Free (ages 5 & under)
Mowers must be a factory type lawn mower or garden mower prepared to the following rules:
1. Only front mounted motors are allowed on mowers. No rear mounted mowers allowed.
2. Must be a factory lawn mower engine (Briggs & Stratton, Tecumseh, Onan, etc.).
3. No zero turn mowers allowed.
4. Only belt driven mowers allowed.
5. Electric start mower preferred. You must be able to start your mower from your seat. No lying across the hood of your mower to start it.
6. Battery and fuel tank cannot be in front of the motor. They both must be securely attached. Gas tanks must have a cap. Any mower leaking fuel or that is not safe will be disqualified for that heat.
7. All plastic and lights must be removed. Mower decks must be removed.
8. All mowers must have a factory hood & factory fenders. Plastic hoods may be replaced with metal hoods. Hoods must be secured by bolting or chaining shut.
9. Engine bay area may be reinforced but must be contained inside of the hood & maintain factory body lines.
10. All mowers must have leg and feet guards installed. These guards must be built to protect feet and legs. The outside of the guards must be covered with sheet metal. They may be welded or bolted to rear fenders and front frame and foot rest areas. Any mower with an unsafe leg guard or any guard that falls off during the event will be disqualified or not allowed to participate.
11. A back seat bar is allowed. This is to protect the back of the seat. This bar may be mounted to the rear fenders of the mower.
12. Clean up your welds! We do not want any participants cut from nasty welds.
13. Frames must be stock. Frames may have repair welds. Frames may have added metal to attach bumpers.
14. Spark plug and carburetor protectors are allowed.
15. Exhausts must not extend out from mower hood area. No Stacks! We want to keep it safe and we don't want any burns.
16. All mowers must use factory lawn mower type wheels. Rear wheels (rims) may not be any larger than 12 inches in diameter. Tractor treads and cut tires, ATV tires are permitted. Air in tires only. No foam filled tires.
17. No dual wheels allowed. No wheel covers, wheel weights or chains are allowed.
18. Tubes, Slime and other sealants are allowed. No foam filled tires allowed. You are allowed to glue or screw tires to rim.
19. Modification or replacement of the drive pulleys is allowed, BUT all mowers must be safe and participate at a safe speed. The officials decision is final.
20. Transaxles must be factory transaxles, but reinforcing and/or welding of spider gears is allowed.
21. All bumpers (front and rear) must be safe. No pointed or jagged bumpers. Bumpers may not exceed 3 inches by 3 inches. Bumpers may not be any wider than the inside of the wheels.
22. No grill guards on the front of the mower. All reinforcing must be behind sheet metal & contained inside the hood area.
23. No kickers or braces from front bumper to leg guards.
24. Mowers may have steering altered or reinforced, BUT modifications must be kept to a minimum.
25. All mowers must have a number painted on the side or back.
26. All drivers must wear a helmet.
All other ground rules and event rules will be gone over at the driver's meeting.
Officials decisions are final.
For any questions call Brent Plegge (620)625-2220 or (785) 562-8997.
Payout
Adults Class (ages 16 and up)
1st place $200.00
2nd place $100.00
3rd place $ 50.00
If we get more sponsorship money, the adult class payouts will increase.
Kids Class (ages 12 - 15)
1st place $50.00
2nd place $25.00
3rd place $15.00
Yates Center, KS
(3 1/2 blocks south of Hwys. 75 & 54)
July 16, 2011
8:00 p.m.
Mower derby entry fee for kids and adults $20.00
Check in time will be from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
General admission
$5.00 (ages 12 & over)
$3.00 (ages 6 -11)
Free (ages 5 & under)
Mowers must be a factory type lawn mower or garden mower prepared to the following rules:
1. Only front mounted motors are allowed on mowers. No rear mounted mowers allowed.
2. Must be a factory lawn mower engine (Briggs & Stratton, Tecumseh, Onan, etc.).
3. No zero turn mowers allowed.
4. Only belt driven mowers allowed.
5. Electric start mower preferred. You must be able to start your mower from your seat. No lying across the hood of your mower to start it.
6. Battery and fuel tank cannot be in front of the motor. They both must be securely attached. Gas tanks must have a cap. Any mower leaking fuel or that is not safe will be disqualified for that heat.
7. All plastic and lights must be removed. Mower decks must be removed.
8. All mowers must have a factory hood & factory fenders. Plastic hoods may be replaced with metal hoods. Hoods must be secured by bolting or chaining shut.
9. Engine bay area may be reinforced but must be contained inside of the hood & maintain factory body lines.
10. All mowers must have leg and feet guards installed. These guards must be built to protect feet and legs. The outside of the guards must be covered with sheet metal. They may be welded or bolted to rear fenders and front frame and foot rest areas. Any mower with an unsafe leg guard or any guard that falls off during the event will be disqualified or not allowed to participate.
11. A back seat bar is allowed. This is to protect the back of the seat. This bar may be mounted to the rear fenders of the mower.
12. Clean up your welds! We do not want any participants cut from nasty welds.
13. Frames must be stock. Frames may have repair welds. Frames may have added metal to attach bumpers.
14. Spark plug and carburetor protectors are allowed.
15. Exhausts must not extend out from mower hood area. No Stacks! We want to keep it safe and we don't want any burns.
16. All mowers must use factory lawn mower type wheels. Rear wheels (rims) may not be any larger than 12 inches in diameter. Tractor treads and cut tires, ATV tires are permitted. Air in tires only. No foam filled tires.
17. No dual wheels allowed. No wheel covers, wheel weights or chains are allowed.
18. Tubes, Slime and other sealants are allowed. No foam filled tires allowed. You are allowed to glue or screw tires to rim.
19. Modification or replacement of the drive pulleys is allowed, BUT all mowers must be safe and participate at a safe speed. The officials decision is final.
20. Transaxles must be factory transaxles, but reinforcing and/or welding of spider gears is allowed.
21. All bumpers (front and rear) must be safe. No pointed or jagged bumpers. Bumpers may not exceed 3 inches by 3 inches. Bumpers may not be any wider than the inside of the wheels.
22. No grill guards on the front of the mower. All reinforcing must be behind sheet metal & contained inside the hood area.
23. No kickers or braces from front bumper to leg guards.
24. Mowers may have steering altered or reinforced, BUT modifications must be kept to a minimum.
25. All mowers must have a number painted on the side or back.
26. All drivers must wear a helmet.
All other ground rules and event rules will be gone over at the driver's meeting.
Officials decisions are final.
For any questions call Brent Plegge (620)625-2220 or (785) 562-8997.
Payout
Adults Class (ages 16 and up)
1st place $200.00
2nd place $100.00
3rd place $ 50.00
If we get more sponsorship money, the adult class payouts will increase.
Kids Class (ages 12 - 15)
1st place $50.00
2nd place $25.00
3rd place $15.00