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How common is the Motor Claim rule or Motor Buy out rule??
« on: January 16, 2012, 06:03:22 pm »
How many of you race with a group with have this rule? How common is it in the lawn mower racing world?
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Re: How common is the Motor Claim rule or Motor Buy out rule??
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2012, 06:10:34 pm »
I've never heard of this in the lawn mower racing world. I have heard of people saying we should but never heard of it implemented. 
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Re: How common is the Motor Claim rule or Motor Buy out rule??
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2012, 06:16:15 pm »
I've never heard of this in the lawn mower racing world. I have heard of people saying we should but never heard of it implemented. 

The independent group I have ran with for 2 years, have implemented it for 2012 with it's stock classes and  with most of the members not aware of the change, it has already caused a devide among members. I was just wondering for any racers that have used this rule, how well it worked out.
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Re: How common is the Motor Claim rule or Motor Buy out rule??
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2012, 06:16:54 pm »
Ive only heard of this rule in non affiliated clubs. Even if I ran in a club that had this rule I would fear someone throwing a motor together and unloading their junk on me. I like to be on the curious side about my engines stock or not.
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Re: How common is the Motor Claim rule or Motor Buy out rule??
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2012, 07:16:27 pm »
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Re: How common is the Motor Claim rule or Motor Buy out rule??
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2012, 07:24:58 pm »
Well said Chuck!
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Re: How common is the Motor Claim rule or Motor Buy out rule??
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2012, 07:28:46 pm »
Thanks. Always from the heart. We need to all be pro-active about subjects like this to keep "our" sport moving ahead..  CHUCK
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Re: How common is the Motor Claim rule or Motor Buy out rule??
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2012, 07:34:37 pm »
Big Chuck is right its not a secret in any group who is pushing the rules. Its just how long you can stand racing with a person who thinks they are pulling the wool over your eyes. The guys who run second or third everyweek to someone who is not running legal are the real winners and most people will know that where you race with out having a claim rule. I have to say with more classes using stock motors this will be just the beginning for these kind of rules.  i think a random drawing each race to at least pull a head and check bore and cam lift would be something to consider. That way the same people are not getting claimed all the time and if it is you and your legal you get to prove it. Just remember one thing and we have covered it a bunch of times here its not always the motor that makes someone fast but it helps. I helped build a few modxr's and S/S's last year and all were competative at ARMA races and I would have pulled everyone of them apart for anyone to look at. You will always have cheaters and thats just part of the racing world but a engine claim rule in my opinion will hurt your track. Tech should handle engine and tech concerns right at the track with track personel not the racers claiming other motors. :twocents:

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Re: How common is the Motor Claim rule or Motor Buy out rule??
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2012, 07:37:35 pm »
BRAVO  BRAVO  Standing ovation for you!!!! Think a catch phrase for this could be,,, "my hood is always open, check it out.." :woo:
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Re: How common is the Motor Claim rule or Motor Buy out rule??
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2012, 08:18:29 pm »
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Just remember one thing and we have covered it a bunch of times here its not always the motor that makes someone fast but it helps.

Years ago I did real well in the IMOW class... and was being checked constantly... check the rpm, check the gear ratio, check for open rear axle (back when it was required) check tire pressure, check, check, check...It got old real fast....

Never was anything for them to find, but "rumor was" I was cheating...I was too "new" to being doing good...:noplease:

Just cause they're winning all the time...don't mean they're cheating...

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Re: How common is the Motor Claim rule or Motor Buy out rule??
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2012, 08:29:34 pm »
This rule has been implemented because our officals say they can't tell if a motor is illegal  :doh: Not only do we now have a motor claim rule, only Briggs 14.5 can run in single cyclinder and Vanguards in Vtwin stock. I really like the diversity of different motors.
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Re: How common is the Motor Claim rule or Motor Buy out rule??
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2012, 10:37:57 pm »
Years ago I did real well in the IMOW class... and was being checked constantly... check the rpm, check the gear ratio, check for open rear axle (back when it was required) check tire pressure, check, check, check...It got old real fast....

Never was anything for them to find, but "rumor was" I was cheating...I was too "new" to being doing good...:noplease:

Just cause they're winning all the time...don't mean they're cheating...



That's cuz you was cheetin ...we just didn't check enough things..!!!!!!


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Re: How common is the Motor Claim rule or Motor Buy out rule??
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2012, 10:41:47 pm »
Just cause they're winning all the time...don't mean they're cheating...

Just cause they never win doesn't mean I'm not....err... I mean THEY are not cheating..... :bash:
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Re: How common is the Motor Claim rule or Motor Buy out rule??
« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2012, 11:39:37 pm »
i don't know how cmmon in mower racing,but thid rule is very common in vintage snowmobile racing. are snowmobile race club has a class built around this rule. you have a 500 dollar limit on motor mods,well thats what your supposted to spend.........i claimed 2 motors last year,one was good the other was way over the $$ limit in mods done to it!!
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Re: How common is the Motor Claim rule or Motor Buy out rule??
« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2012, 12:17:47 pm »
Hey Russell. What's it cost to "claim" a motor in your sled club? And what happens if the guys legal?  Do you have to give the motor back and forfiet the money?  Don't want to upset anyone with a drag racing reference, but when I was drag racing if you protested someone and they were torn down and found legal, you lost the money to the guy you protested.
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