Lawn Tractor Racing

Object of the game

Compete in events for certificates: The one with the most certificates at the end of the race wins the trophy.

Two or more people appointed as judges,

Judges decisions are final.

Who can race?

Anybody, Tractors can be stock or modified. There are over 15 events and only 3 are about speed, it’s more about skill and luck.

Must be lawn tractor equipment.

Leave your mower deck at home if you can.

Four wheelers disguised as Lawn tractors will not be allowed.

Events Include

Drags: 100 ft. drag strip, Process of elimination, Everybody Races Twice. The most wins gets event.

Slalom: Logs placed on end 13’ apart. Timed event. Fastest time wins.

Slowest: 20’ drag strip, first one across the finish line loses. process of elimination.

Obstacle Course: Timed event. Start at line, eat ½ a hamburger, get on your tractor go to next station, hammer a Nail into a stump, go to next station shoot a can with a bb gun, Next station, drink a 16 oz. Beverage of your choice. You get the idea, stations can be anything, shoot a ball into a basket, split a piece of wood and so on. Fastest time wins.

Short track: Set up a track, can be oval or around obstacles. 5 laps, first one across the line wins.

Poker Runs: Give the officials a dollar. 5 people with part of a deck of cards spread out around a course. Everyone rides around and collects 5 cards. Highest hand wins the money and the event, (Usually 5 poker runs per race).

Backwards drags: 20’ drag strip, process of elimination.

Pulls: hook two tractors together with a tow strap. First one to pull the other over the line wins. process of elimination.

Hill climbs: (where available) Timed event, fastest climb wins.

Certificates awarded for

Most stock

Ugliest

Best of show  

If you are interested in hosting a race

We are in Clay County, West Virginia. Contact me at dyingtime1@frontiernet.net

Or ask for Greg at 587-4961.

HOW TO BUILD 

A TRACTOR 

If you have a tractor and want to race, but don't know where to start, Contact Me. I can help you build one.

Here's a link for new front pulleys. http://www.mfgsupply.com/MowerPullHDCast.html/mv_session_id=6fdoIUni

and http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/start.shtml?BV_UseBVCookie=no   The Grainger site you need to type into the search field "v belt pulley 1"  bore" or what ever it is.

 Check out the web site, it will give you a better idea how the races go. There are video clips at the bottom of some of the pages. Check out the belt size formula, it works , really!

                                             Greg

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Last updated 6/07

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