Lawn mower racing

As lawnmower racing or even lawn mower tractor race of Motorsport originally commercially available but partly massively converted lawn tractors or ride-on mowers so-called ( " Lawn Mower Racing" ) is called.

• 3.1 International
• 3.2 National
• 3.3 Facts

• 6.1 National websites
• 6.2 International organizations

Description

At the lawnmower races it's like all motorsport race to see his vehicle as soon as possible to move on from a designated track without ram the competitors or hinder. Such events are, at a traffic of more than 30,000 visitors (for example, in Thönse ). Marked are the events of a carnival -like program around the actual race. The ground for the circuits is usually made of arable or pasture, on which at speeds up to 80 km / h down.

Most races are held on the basis of several short runs ( 15-30 minutes), which will be awarded depending on the placement points. Depending on the number of participants will be determined on the basis of the scores at the end of the winner or there is a final run with the point most participants. The different start classes take turns here, so every team will have time for a break or urgent maintenance. There are also races in which the participants (up to two hours) have to drive many laps as possible in a given time.

Rules

An internationally or nationally coordinated regulations do not exist. The individual operators define the rules themselves, which in total are approaching more and more. However, the rules are always to be observed locally. However, there are also efforts to carry out the greatest possible number of events with the same set of rules. Meanwhile, more and more operators decide to take the standard rules ( ERW) as a basis for their race. This is beneficial for the teams and drivers, and this provides planning security during construction, the racing Recker and has long can know in advance whether they can participate in a race with their reindeer Recker or may.

There are currently two ( sometimes massively ) different sets of rules that cover most of the established racing events:

• The ERW
• SLMC rules in Saxony

In the coarse core but found in two variants similarities that allow the builders, the racing Recker to participate with one and the same race vehicle at all race events.

Security

For some time, the driver is more and more attention to safety. So tested helmets, breastplates are now just as sturdy shoes and gloves etc. required for all serious race. About the various regulations addition, at scrutineering so-called also made sure that no sharp edges protrude or other hazards emanating from the respective Rennt Recker. Almost since the beginning may be more does not install Mowers. Brakes are tested for their proper function, an emergency stop switch must ensure that the engine stops when a driver leaves his reindeer Recker ( involuntary). On the track, there is always marshals in safety vests, which show where applicable flags, if there are problems on the track. The organizers took out insurance policies and ensure that medical help ( St John 's Ambulance, etc.) are included.

Viewers will not only separated by straw bales but also through hoops, fencing ( for errant from the web mower) and / or secure areas of the track.

Championships

Lawn mower tractor race are one of the individual events also often unorganized amateur sport. Accordingly, the term world championship has no sheltered nature of what the numerous corresponding events titled show. However, there now exists a guided since 2008 table which einrechnet the results of individual events into an overall list and as an ( almost) provides Nationwide overview of the drivers or teams in terms of performance where available. 2011, the ( unofficial ) German champions of the respective classes were extended in the lawn tractor race for the first time.

History

Internationally

The two statements " We need a cheap motorsport! " And " Everybody Has A lawn mower! " Should have triggered in 1973 in the Cricketers Arms pub in Wisborough Green to start the lawn mower races. In the same year the British Lawn Mower Racing Association ( BLMRA ) was founded. In 1982 the establishment of the North West Lawn Mower Racing Association ( NWLMRA ); In 1992, the founding of the U.S. Lawn Mower Racing Association ( USLMRA ).

Also in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Switzerland, there are larger tractor racing associations.

National

In Germany, the fringe sport spread since 1993 There are now several regular events in Germany, among others. :

• Lawnmowers in Jeddeloh I
• Stapelburg
• Lower Championship
• Race in Saxony ( Langenau, St. Michaelis ... )
• Lawn tractor race Wiedenrode
• Zevener Lawnmowers
• Schleswig Holstein Cup ( Tangstedt )
• High speed racing on Uhlenköper ring
• Lawn tractor race - Albaxen
• Autumn race in Dornstedt

Facts

The largest lawn mower tractor race in Germany took place in 2007 with over 30,000 visitors and over 80 starting teams in Thönse instead. In August 2013, the twelfth and final race of this type according to organizers ran into Thönse.

Probably the first lawn mower race in Germany took place in Haschenbrok.

The most asked question of spectators to the race teams is: "So, how fast does the way?" Technically correct answer: The most racing lawn mower hardly reach more than 50 km / h ( which is often quite sufficient ), but professionally -built racing machines with a good driver achieve under ideal conditions quite 80 km / h and more.

The driver with the most points in the overall list of " eRWM " (uniform rules Championship ) were:

( In 2010, there were various reasons no championship list)

Rolling stock

" Traditional " are used mowers that have their engine sitting up front under a hood and its chassis is made of formed sheet metal parts. Nevertheless, there are also variants with mid-engine, etc. While in the early days almost unmodified original companion, as it is now part of some participants ( who seriously practice this sport ) but quite special tags that usually only remember by the shape and size of lawn mower. But are particularly welcome well-built racing mower that are obviously still close to the original. During the construction of such racing cars sometimes very much time, material and creativity is invested.

To ensure the comparability of different classes were formed, which differ mostly in Engine and engine.

In Germany, mainly on the following classes have prevailed:

Since the true performance of the motors used is difficult to verify, it is defined as nominal power of the original engine, which can be increased by appropriate measures well. However, it must, in any case, a motor may be used, as is common for lawn mowers ( eg no motorcycle engines ). The drive must always be implemented via a V-belt in the drive train but also further drive means may be used ( chain or belt ).

In addition, of course, there are events that deviate from the general rules and, for example, admit other engines or dimensions.