Subj: [USLMRA] LICENSING RULES (Copied & Pasted); 3-13-08
Date: 3/14/2008 10:05:01 AM Central Daylight Time
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March 13, 2008
Racers:
In a continuing effort promote safety, maintain our position as the nation's
best and most trusted lawn mower racing organization and recognize the
continuous changes in the sport we created 15 years ago, the USLMRA is announcing a
Licensing Program for the STA-BIL National Lawn Mower Racing Series US Points
Races (The STA-BIL Series).
It is our aim to address the issues of dangerous/unsafe Rookie drivers in
certain classes and so-called "check book racing." Therefore, we have created set
of rules to help address these issues.
Keep in mind that this set of rules is not perfect and everyone out there has
their own opinion on how to solve this problem. USLMRA's stance on this topic
is to put out a set of Licensing Rules and observe the result throughout the
year and amend them as needed in future years.
We have all seen this problem at Local Chapter races as well as at STA-BIL
Series events. No one wants to travel hundreds of miles to be injured or have
their Mowchines damaged.
These rules are being added to the 2008 Rule book and will be accessible on
the USLMRA web Site and well as the USLMRA group site under the files section.
So with that said let's great ready to have a great safe Racing season.
Manny Torres
USLMRA National Chief Steward
March 12, 2008
2008 USLMRA Licensing Rules
USLMRA License, Definition: A USLMRA License is issued to a person who has
raced at a prescribed class level and their experience is such that they are
believed to be capable of racing within the licensed class in a safe manner.
Rookie Racer, Definition: A person who has not competed in a STA-BIL
National Lawn Mower Racing Series US Points Race (STA-BIL Series) in any Prepared
Class or FX Class within the past 12 months of a Race Day.
Veteran Racer, Definition: A person who has competed in a STA-BIL Series
Race in any Prepared Class or FX Class within the past 36 months.
Pro Racer, Definition: (BP and FX): A person, 18 years of age or older, who
has raced in at least ten (10) USLMRA Races (STA-BIL Series or Local Chapter
Races) in the B Prepared or FX Class, with at least four (4) of the races
having been STA-BIL Series Races.
I. LICENSING: STA-BIL SERIES
1) A Rookie Racer shall not compete at a 2008 STA-BIL Series Race in B
Prepared or FX Class.
2) License will be issued in each class a racer competes in.
3) A License for one race class does not grant licensure for any other
class. Licensure is provided for each class.
4) Pro Racers shall be permitted to race in all classes at any STA-BIL
Series U.S. Points Race.
5) "Veteran License" will be issued to racers meeting licensing criteria in
IMOW, A Prepared, C Prepared, S Prepared and Junior (J) Prepared Classes.
6) "Pro License" will be issued to racers meeting licensing criteria in B
Prepared and FX Classes.
7) A License may be issued to a racer for any class at the discretion of the
Race Day Chief Steward for situations including, bit not limited to a racer
who can verify participation in similar class in non-USLMRA affiliated race
events; a satisfactory display of driver competence; a racer 16 to 18 who has
previously raced in at least four (4) STA-BIL Series races.
II VETERAN RACERS OBTAINING A PRO LICENSE
Veteran Racers may obtain a Pro License by racing in at least ten (10) USLMRA
Races (STA-BIL Series or Local Chapter Races) in any Veteran Racer Class,
with at least four (4) of the races having been STA-BIL Series Races, subject to
approval of the Chief Steward.
III. LICENSING AT THE USLMRA LOCAL CHAPTER LEVEL
Issuance of License is at the discretion of each Local Chapter
IV. INTENT
To recognize the ever-increasing speeds of racing lawn mowers and the wide
range of racer experience. To create a competency level to be adhered to and
legislated. To recognize the fact that racers often purchase entire racing
machines or component parts, creating the potential for a disparity of driving
expertise. To raise entry criteria in the B Prepared and FX Classes.
V. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
USLMRA realizes special circumstances may arise regarding Licensing. Racers
are encouraged to communicate with the National Chief Steward or Race Day
Chief Steward to discuss their situation.