2022 T.I.A.ADULT LIGHT WELD AKA SSMODS
Sign in ends 1 hour before derby starts
Derby entry fee $35.00
Safety Rules
1-Drivers must wear a t-shirt or sleeveless shirt and long pants when in the derby
2-Helmets must be worn at all times unless derby is over or your off the track
3-Drivers ages 14-17 must have parents permission and parent/guardianpresent must be present when driver is registering
Mower Rules
1-Must be front engine riding mower completely belt driven
2-NO drive shafts driven mowers or chain driven mowers
3-Mower decks must be removed before you get to the derby
4-Must have lawn mower engine no bigger than a 25 hp you are allowed a 10 inch by 10 inch by 1/4 inch motor plate that can be bolted down with 4 3/8 bolts
5-You can change the engine and rear end pulleys for more speed.
6-Rims can't be any larger than 12" inch rims
7-Tire chains will not allowed outer beadlocks are okay.
8-Foam filled and liquid filled and tire tubes are allowed.
9-Exhaust must point up or down no bigger than 3 inchs
10-exhaust plate can be no bigger than 13X13X1/8 can not be no more than 1/2 inch overlap on craftsmans an can only be welded on 2 sides either front an back or sides only on top no welding the plate underneath.
11-Hoods must be stock lawn mower hood If your mower has a plastic hood you can change it with another metal lawn mower hood can fill in grill area with same thickness of metal must have head light holes you Can't use street signs at all. If you dont run a hood must have shroud on engine for safety reasons.
12-Hoods can only be attached by 3/8 bolts to the cage an allthread on the brush guard not all the way to the frame just thru the top bar.
13-You can weld front axle solid so it don't move
14-You can have a spark plug or motor protector as long as it bolts to the engine only can not touch the frame or cage header protector allowed but must be mounted to protector only an not touching hood frame or allthread. If you run protector you can not run front cage one or the other not both.
15- your allowed one bar from leg guard to brush guard 4 inchs above the frame no lower must be level with the cage no angling these bars downward no guessets on these bars.
16- brush guard can be no taller than the engine an no wider than the bumper shocks must sit on top on shocks. Your allowed a brace bar in between upright bars no lower the 4 inches. no gussets allowed from belly bars to frame.
17-Leg guards are Mandatory if u don't have leg guards u can't run 25% of cage material can be no bigger than 2X2X1/4 inch tubing the other 75% no bigger than 2X2X1/8 inch tubing all cage from the dash bar forward must be 1/8 absolutely no 1/4 inch in front besides the bumper. you may gusset your cage no bigger than a 2 inch gusset an no thicker than 1/8 inch.
18- you can build a cage that ties into frame in 8 spots of the frame 2 behind the front tire an 2 in front of the back tire for the leg guards 4 bumper shocks 2 in front 2 in back.the 25% of 2X2X1/4 inch tubing is to be used for safety such as the main leg bars, belly bars an braces nothing more.
19-Back bar can only be as wide as the the fenders and can't be tilted back no farther than 5 in past straight up and down
20-Pre ran mowers can put 3x3 plate only on the bends no doubling plates on top each other. Max of 3 plates per side no overlapping an no cutting them in half an making it longer or you will cut it all off.
21-You can reinforce the steering with other lawn mower parts or heim joints but no over kill.
22-Gas tank and battery must be secured down and place we're they can't be hit Can run any kind of battery just as long as it's secured down.
23-Bumper shocks may be welded on no farther than 4 inches on the frame. You may extend out as far as needed to pass the tires.
24-bumpers are to be no bigger than
2X4X1/4 an no wider the center of the tires. No pointed or jagged bumpers.
25-NO reinforcing frame other than what being allowed
26-Mower well be inspected before the derby hood can be bolted or screwed down after inspection.
27-Must make contact with 90 seconds or you well be out
28-Officials on track has last say we'll not tolerate fighting
29-No drugs or alcohol allowed remember this is a family friendly
30.If it's not in the rules don't assume you can do it call and ask first