Junior Class Rules

Junior class:

**Must be at least 4 years old.

•  6.75hp Vertical shaft of push mower origin or horizontal shaft.

• Must use F/R gearboxes, 90-degree boxes or transmissions as long as it is locked into one gear on vertical shaft engines. (No shiftable transmissions) Centrifugal clutches are recommended.

•  Recommended width is 34″. Wheelbase is 37-38″.

• Any improvement in steering is recommended, if stock steering is used it will be subject to tech inspectors discretion.

• Must use the small 37″-38″ wheelbase early MTD / Huffy style frames. Fabricated frames are allowed using these dimensions: A rectangle measuring 42″x13″ outside, using 1″x2″ rectangular tubing. The front axle is placed at one end, (MTD uses a piece of 3/8″x2″ flat iron for a front axle) the center-line of the kingpin to kingpin measurement is 16″-17 3/4″. From the front axle center, measure back 37″-38″ for the rear axle center-line. Customized or scaled-down bodies are allowed, they must resemble a lawn tractor.

• Brakes Must be intact and working, any improvement in brakes is recommended.

• Must use 6″ max diameter wheels, steel or aluminum. Turf tires are recommended, and slicks are allowed. 13″ tall tires max are recommended to prevent climbing.

•  Front and rear bumpers are mandatory, must be 1″ from each side of the tire width and installed at the standard 7″ height. Secondary loops are recommended.