2005 Rules and Regulations of The World Tiller Racing Federation & the Weyerhaeuser 200 World Championship Rotary Tiller Race

Race officials will make every attempt to accommodate every contestant and to equally enforce all rules and regulations. 

Race officials are responsible for race brackets.

Race officials are responsible to monitor the safety of the Tillers and Racers.

The World Tiller Racing Federation reserves the right to modify and interpret the following rules as it sees fit for the safe and orderly running of the “World Championship Rotary Tiller Race”

All Racers All Categories

1. Rule #1 First and foremost always is SAFETY. Any tiller or tiller racer that is determined unsafe will be disqualified, and will not be allowed to race.

2. Racers must sign release forms before race.

3. All racers must wear shoes.

4. There will be no riding of tillers.

5. Racer must be in control when finish line is crossed.

6. A three second penalty will be accessed if tiller strikes barriers between lines.

7. Only essential personnel are allowed in pit area. That is the owner and racer only.

8. In case of a tie, a run off will take place.

9. One Tiller- Per Racer- Per Category. If you have more than one tiller in a category, you must have a registered racer for each tiller. In the event a racer cannot continue to race you may assign a new racer for that tiller, but they must have a release form signed.

10. All races started will be considered official unless both racers are unable to complete race. In this case a re-run of that race will occur.

“ ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS WILL BE PERMITTED AT RACE”

Stock Divisions:

1. SAFETY FIRST! All racers must be able to control their tillers.

2. No Modifications Allowed.   No changes will be made to tiller.  Must be stock as it comes from the factory.  No modifications to the motor.  Stock motor, stock tiller, and stock tines.

Overall Stock: 

Men, women, youth races ages 5 to 55.

Must be 3 horsepower and above.

Youth Stock Young Men: 

Stock rules apply.

Must be 3 horsepower and above.

Ages 17 and under.

Youth Stock Powder Puff:  

Stock rules apply.

Must be 3 horsepower and above.

Ages 17 and under.

Flower Bed Tillers: Little Men 

Stock rules apply.

Must be 2 horsepower and below.

Ages 10 and under.

Flower Bed Tillers: Little Ladies

Stock rules apply.

Must be 2 horsepower and below.

Ages 10 and under.

Modified Divisions:

1. SAFETY FIRST! All racers must be able to control their tillers.

2. Must have kill switch attached from the racers wrist to the ignition of the engine.

3. Safety inspection and drivers meeting before race begins. YOU DON’T SHOW YOU DON’T RACE.

4. Must wear eye protection.

5. All racers must be 18 or over.

Super Duper Dirt Slangers:

This is our super modified men's category.   Run what you dare. 

Modified rules apply.  100 horsepower limit.  Must be steel tines, with some resemblance of digging or slinging dirt.  Times in this category usually run from 6 to 9 seconds.  World record holder held by "Wild Thang," tiller pilot Wayne Waller, 6.12 seconds, set in 203.

Rip Roaring Tillers Of The 90’s:

This is our TRUE Tiller Modified Class.

These must be tillers, built on a tiller frame.

Must be run through a tiller gearbox.

Tines, motor, throttle control may be modified.

Modified Rules Apply.

Times in this category usually run 7 to 11 seconds.  World record held by "Killer Tiller," tiller pilot Jeff Gilbert, 7.47 seconds in 2002.

Ladies Modified:

Modified rules apply.

May run a Dirt Slanger or a Rip Roaring in this category.

Proof of recent “ MENTAL” Examination is a plus for approval of entry!

World record held by "Radio Flyer," tiller pilot Lauri Waller, 7.11 seconds, set in 2003.

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