Topic: Brigs 12.5hp (new to mower racing, our area just picked it up)

[AMFH07]

Hey guys
Very new to the lawn mower racing, our local small town race track just picked it up and we are currently working on one.

its heart is a 12.5 brigs and stratton motor.
Where are some place i can get parts. and what are some good things to do for this motor, any input will help!
Thanks

[Rooster]

read through the flathead section, just about everything you need to know on that engine is there!
Where are you located, there is a good chance there is racing nearby.

[AMFH07]

Up in limestone maine, the closest place would probably some where in canada, since its only about a 5 minute drive to the border.

[birdman_express]

Up in limestone maine, the closest place would probably some where in canada, since its only about a 5 minute drive to the border.

The rules between the US clubs and Canada will most likely be different, unless a local club has a similar class.
Be sure and do the research on which class you want to build for, before  you start, it is a great pain to
start over in the middle of a build and make it legal for a different set of rules.

[birdman_express]

Read this thread.

http://www.heymow.com/index.php?topic=19018.msg195327#msg195327

[AMFH07]

LAWN MOWER RACING RULES

ALL drivers must have a DOT approved motorcycle/atv helmet. Long sleeve shirt, pants, and shoes (sneakers or boots).

ALL lawn mowers must have tether cord to kill power to engine.

ALL lawn mowers must have mowing deck, blades MUST be removed.

Races WILL NOT be delayed for people to get equipment working. If you are not ready at the beginning of the race the race will start without you and if you get your repairs done you may fall to the rear of the field.


STOCK CLASS

All mowers racing in Stock class:

Cannot have altered drive pulleys, hydrostatic pumps etc.

Engine MUST be lawn and garden style engine.

MUST have a working brake.

You are allowed to unhook governor.

Exhaust and Intake modifications are allowed.
 


MODIFIED CLASS


All mowers racing in modified class:

Altered drive pulleys, clutches, hydrostatic pumps are allowed.

Engine MUST be lawn and garden style engine.

MUST have a working brake.

Exhaust and Intake modifications are allowed.

Widened front ends are allowed.

Solid shaft rears ends, hydraulic brakes, and handle bars are allowed.


These are our local track rules, and this is what would be bulding for.
im not sure how closely these would follow rules of any other events, but thats arlight, the cloese bigg event is like 8 hours away for us at the tip of maine

[foolnhismoney]

If you want to travel we are having an ARMA 2 day event In Southern Maine end of May.
www.theredneckraceway.com
Facebook    oakhills redneck raceway

[tractor88]

look up ithaca dirt devils,in mi we have same rules or pretty close.if i had to recomend some one i would say call hitch.i drove his flathead 28 in a mod twin class and won championship.pretty impressive motors he builds.alsdo look up the us open last year that tractor had the 5tyh fastest lap of the weekend amoung a hole lot of tractors with twins with big horsepower.also pretty impressive.if u need anything else answered txt me at 989-388-9718