Mud Bogg Rules

RULE BOOK DISCLAMER

The Canadian Mud Racers Organization (CMRO) has no express implied warranty of safety resulting from publication of, or complaint with these rules. They are intended as a guideline for conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee against injury or death to spectators or participants.

Participants are expected to be alert to inherent hazards of Mud Racing competition and are expected to exercise good safety precautions and procedures.

SAFETY'S IMPORTANCE

The primary responsibility for the safe conduction and operation of Mud Racer in competition rests with vehicle owner and driver. The promoter assumes major responsibility for the operation of a safe Mud Race event. The total responsibility for mud racing's progress must be shared by everyone associated with the sport. Close observance of the standards set forth in this rulebook is an important fundamental. The standards set forth by the CMRO will serve as guidelines based upon experience ands professional mud racing. The CMRO also serves as coordinator and facilitator between the professional Mud Racers, the pit or facilities manager, and the promoter.

SANCTIONING EVENTS

The following procedures will be used when designating sanctioning approval status of Mud Racing events:

__________________________Intermission_______________________________

Super Modified, Super Stock, Pro-Modified, Mod Stock, Stock, *Street Class

* Street Class will be the promoter's discretion. It will be left to the Promoter to arrange, register, and monitor the Street Class competitors. CMRO will only keep track of the competitor's race number and time.

1. Promoters will receive a Promoter's Package in advance of their event. The package will contain all paper needed, including rules. All papers (used and unused) are to be returned to the CMRO President completed and duly executed.
2. CMRO supplies all sanctioned events with the following.
3. Stagers, Fire Extinguishers, Flag men, Liability Forms, Measurers, Wash hose and manifold, Event Van, Wash pumps, Time System. Tow Cables, Stop Watches, Technical Inspectors & Forms, Timers, Registration Forms, Time Sheets, & Personnel.
4. Promoters are encouraged to send a copy of their posters to the CMRO newsletter in advance. CMRO secretary will send this out to other racers we know of outside our circuit. It will also be put on our web site. Posters must contain the following information.
5. Where, When, and Time of the event
6. Entry Deadline, Admission and Entry Fees
7. Specify Classes
8. Specify the Purse
9. Specify whether CMRO sanctioned
10. Information Contact Number
11. Promoters must guarantee a minimum purse of $5000.00 Entry fees at sanctioned events with a $5000.00 purse will be $50.00 per vehicle per class for all classes. Classes are paid per heat (run); there are four heats per weekend per class.
12. Tie Breaker- if there is a tie for any position, the monies for that placing will be added together, and then divided by the competitors. Points (full) will be awarded to each competitor. Trophy will be decided by the toss of a coin.
13. Promoters are to be aware that CMRO members holding a valid membership pit pass will be allowed into the event at NO CHARGE.
14. Promoters must supply a designated vehicle tech-in area.

PAYOUT SYSTEM

CMRO requires one cheque from the Promoter in the amount of $500.00 for payout distribution. CMRO will issue cheque's for payout of all classes (with exception of Street class, which will be handled by the Promoter.)

1st, 2nd, 3rd place overall in each class receives a trophy.

Street classes will be promoter's discretion for the payout entry fees.

TOW MONEY

CMRO pays tow money to its members only. For details ask at the registration van.

NON SANCTIONED EVENTS

1. If the Promoter voluntarily agrees to follow CMRO rules for the Mud Race event, and accepts all responsibilities, the CMRO grants approval for the use of its rules. However, the CMRO doest not accept any responsibility for implementing or monitoring the rules at the specified event. 
2. This designates events which are NOT CMRO approved or sanctioned. The CMRO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY, nor has any interest in designated event.
3. No promoter shall advertise CMRO or use the CMRO logo in any way for a non-sanctioned event.
4. No CMRO supplies will be issued for any non-sanctioned event.

The benefits of having a CMRO sanctioned event would include expectations for increased safety and monitoring; standardized rules for Mud Race competition; and participation by the leading professional drivers for the Promoter's event

In the interest of developing standardization and safer motor sport, the CMRO will make its rules available to any Promoter who wishes to voluntarily use the rules in coordination with his/her event. However, the Organization makes no representations and assumes no responsibility or liability for implementing or monitoring the rules and their enforcement.

EVENT REGULATIONS

• Each member and/or participant agrees to familiarize him/her self with all applicable rules and regulations prior to competing in any CMRO sanctioned mud race event.
• A member and/or participant expressly agree that the act of entering a CMRO sanctioned event shall constitute agreement by him/her to be bond by all the rules and regulations covering the event.
• The participant agrees to be bounded by any decisions of the event director and the CMRO representative or his/her designee.
• The member also agrees to release and waiver form liability, and agrees not to bring any action against the event director, the CMRO, or the event facility, event sponsors or any event officials for any loss, damage or injury caused by decision, erroneous or otherwise, whether based on negligence or otherwise, or by actions taken by the event director, the CMRO representative of designee or other event officials during the course of the event whether such actions competition negligence or otherwise.
• "Participant" includes any person directly or indirectly associated with ant vehicle lawfully upon the premises for the purpose of competition, included but not limited to, owners, drivers, and crew people.
• The authority of the event directors to make decisions shall include and cover any facet of any kind in connection with pits, the conducting of completion, behavior of contestants, and shall include the right to suspend, bar, expel, or disqualify from the competition without liability of any kind.
• All drivers of competing vehicles will be given a Liability Waiver to read and sign before entering a vehicle in completion.
• All competing drivers must have a valid driver's license and be at least 16 years of age with parent or guardian signed approval.
• Any competing driver caught without a valid driver's license will be suspended from CMRO for five (5) years.
• A vehicle cannot be entered into any class more that once.
• Registration and technical inspection of vehicles will be done at the designated area on the first day of the event.
• All vehicles must pass a safety inspection before entering the event.
• It two or three members own a vehicle together; they must use the same CMRO competition number.
• During competition year, the CMRO office must be notified in writing after a sale and before the vehicle is registered for the next event. Should a competitor be forced to withdraw (scratch) from an entered class due to breakage or be unable to compete, the withdrawal must be made prior to the start of the class on the first day's competition. The competitor will be required to notify the event clerk (timing booth) of his/ her withdrawal. At that time, the event fee will be refunded - the competitor will not receive any points for attending the event.
• Once a competitor has pulled up the start line, whether they have a measurable run or not, they will be refunded their entry fee.
• Class jumping is permitted at registration only, NO EXCEPTIONS! A competitor is only allowed to bump up 1 or 2 classes (eg Stock can only go up to Modified Stock or Super Stock- NO FUTHER)
• Drivers will draw for running order, per class, at each event. Reverse order on the second day.
• All competitors must attend the driver's meeting on both days.
• No late entrants allowed.
• Driver's meetings are held ½ to 1 hour before the event is to start. No late entrance or new entrances are allowed to compete after the drivers meeting.
• At any sanctioned event, it is mandatory for all drivers to attend any particular driver's meetings that may be called by the Promoter or the officials.
• There must be a min of three (3) entrants to make a class; otherwise entrants will be bumped up to compete in the next higher class.
• Any vehicle that passes inspection in their own class does not need to be re-teched for a higher class, provided that no modifications have been made to their vehicle.
• A strict 10km speed limit is enforced in both the pit and camp area.
• No vehicles shall run before 9:00am or after 9:00pm in the pit or camp areas, unless an official escorts the vehicle.
• No vehicles are allowed in the competition area (Stage & Shut down) during competition other than the competition vehicles. No spectators or unnecessary vehicles allowed.
• Competition vehicles must be operated in a safe manner at all times, in the pit area, during staging and unloading. The Prompter or his/her designee has the right to stop and even disqualify any vehicle from the event if that vehicle is not being operated in a safe manner.
• Any person in the pit or competition area found to be under the influence of alcoholic beverages, regardless of the amount until the end of competition day, shall be ejected from the even. Such conditions are cause for suspension of competition privileges for the period of one (1) year at any CMRO sanctioned event. CMRO Executive will handle any suspensions by written letter.

MUD RACE RULES

Mud Racer's primary objective is to drive a 4x4 vehicle through a pit of mud as fast and as far as possible and become the overall champion. CMRO afford every Mud Race an equal opportunity at the title. Mud racing competition consists of classes for vehicles used in everyday aspects of the street, to classes that are designed for the professional vehicle that is not driven on the street.

Individuals compete against the clock in attempt to have the fastest time while driving through a mud pit. In order to allow each competitor the fairest start possible. :

• Time starts when the vehicle moving forward breaks an electronic beam and stops when the vehicle crosses an electronic beam at the finish line.
• Winners in each class are determined by the combined time from both days' runs. (using the best 3 of 4) The fastest combined time determines the winner.
• In the event that the electronic timer fails, a rerun will be awarded.
• If a complete run is not made, a measurement to the front of the vehicle is used to determine the distance traveled. Winners in each class are determined by combined distance from both days' runs. The farthest combined distance is the winner.
• Distance and time are kept on all runs. In the event of a tie, the combined distance plus the combined time is used, with the fastest time determining the winner.
• Distance and /or time are awarded to the vehicle, not the driver. A vehicle may only compete ONCE in any class.
• First pass of the weekend can be thrown away if the driver has attended the drivers meeting.
• All competing vehicles stage with the staging light and must come to a complete stop before breaking the start beam. Failure to stop results in an atomic DQ for that pass.
• Staging time is the time it takes to be at the start line in your running order. Pit officials have the authority to decide on the eligibility of a particular run. Competitors and their vehicles should be prepared to be on time for their run and be in the staging order. Reasonable staging time is at the discursions of pit officials.
• All vehicles must be pulled forward. Only exception is if a vehicle breaks down within the 1st twenty-five feet, the driver can opt to be DQ'd for the pass and be pulled out backwards.
• Staging must be done under the vehicles own power.
• Reverse at any time during a run is an AUTOMATIC DQ!! Once you have broken staging beam you can no longer back up.
• Exhibition Runs - Non-members must be teched and run Saturday at the end of the day with a cost of $20.00 per run. Members can run at the end of their class at no charge on either day. No points or money will be awarded.
• Any vehicle that comes out of the pit or in contact with any equipment is DISQUALIFIED for that run.
• If a vehicle starts at the lights before the green light and the red light comes up on the tree - you will be DISQUALIFIED.
• Once a vehicle has ceased forward motion and been flagged, it is not permitted to move again.
• Should vehicles that dig unnecessary holes in the pit are automatically disqualified for that run.
• Driver's hands must be visible to the flagman during hook-up.
• In Non Nitrous classes, Pit officials check to ensure that Nitrous bottles are sealed and tapped off.
• Violation of any governed rule shall constitute a disqualification.

SAFETY / RULE COMMITTEE

1. The safety / rule committee consists of FIVE (5), ONE MUST BE THE PRESEDENT who are knowledgeable in the mechanical aspects of 4-wheel drive vehicles and who have been nominated for this position.
2. The Committee is authorized to inspect any completion vehicle, at any time, at all CMRO sanctioned events.
3. THE COMMITTEE IS AUTHORIZED TO INSPECT ANY COMPETITION VEHICLE, AT ANY TIME, AT ALL CMRO SANCTIONED EVENTS.
4. Rules used for inspection are CMRO approved rules and regulations.
5. All CMRO competing vehicles are inspected at the 1st event of the season, and can be inspected again at any time during the season.
6. Any completion vehicles not previously inspected must be inspected before entering any event.
7. The Safety/rule Committee shall be the final authority on any alleged regulation infraction. Pit official, CMRO members or non-members, cannot overrule committee decisions.
8. The Committee must be informed when any rule-governed alteration has been made to a previously inspected vehicle. The committee shall determine the legality of any such alteration.
9. An inspected competitor who has made an illegal alteration, as determined by the Safety/RULE committee, shall be barred from competition for one year from the date of the infraction.
10. A checklist form is used for initial inspection and kept by saftey/ rule committee. Any alterations are noted on original form.
11. Protests are filed according to CMRO rules and regulations. All teardowns are done by the Safety/RULE Committee, or in their presence.

The Safety/RULE committee member at the end of the pit will have a fire extinguisher with them at all times.

POINT SYSTEM

1. Points are tabulated through the CMRO office to establish a yearend Overall Point Champion and a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place Champion in each class.
2. The overall champion is awarded to the vehicle that has accumulated the most points in a single class per season. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place champions in each class are awarded to the vehicles that have accumulated the most points in each class per season.
3. Current point standings can be obtained by checking with the CMRO office or the CMRO web site "http://www.cmro.net" www.cmro.net
4. Points are awarded on a one-vehicle format. To receive points, the vehicle must be registered with the CMRO for the current season and the event must be sanctioned. If at any time during the season a vehicle change occurs, a new set of points will be started. If a vehicle breaks down during an event, no vehicle can be substituted for that vehicle.
5. Any vehicle proven to be competing illegally by the Rule Committee will automatically lose all points accumulated.
6. All points are awarded are the property of the vehicle and cannot be transferred to another vehicle or class. A vehicle owner may sell the vehicle, including the registration number and accumulated points. All points for all classed will go with the vehicle.
7. Registered vehicles receive on "Show up" point if there is not a full class.
8. Ten points are given at fall and spring meetings for attendance.
9. Points are awarded in the following manner for all classes per heat as follows:
10. 1st = 5pts; 2nd = 4pts; 3rd = 3pts; 4th = 2pts; 5th = 1 pt
11. Bonus overall event place: 1st = 3pts, 2nd = 2pts, 3rd = 1pt
12. One (1) extra point is awarded to break the starting beam (per run, to a max. of 4 points per class per event). A vehicle must run in the mud to qualify for any points. One (1) extra point is awarded for breaking finish beam. Points are not awarded to non-members.
13. Prizes are awarded at year-end for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each class: Stock, Modified Stock, Super Stock, Pro-Modified and Super Modified.

Tie Breaker:

If there is a tie for 1st, 2nd or 3rd for any title, the following will determine the champion:

Most 1st place finishes for the season.

Most 2nd place finishes for the season.

Most 3rd place finishes for the season.

GENERAL RULES

1. Stock and modified stock vehicles must have seatbelts.
2. Snell approved helmets in top 3 classes, DOT approved in bottom 2 classes and seat belts must be worn during competition and pull out.
3. Co-drivers (passengers) must have the same equipment and follow the same rules as drivers AND ONLY ALLOWED IN STOCK AND MOD-STOCK CLASSES. No passengers are allowed to ride in the top 3 classes, or nothing.
4. A minimum 2.5lb dry chemical fire extinguisher mounted for easy access is required in all classes. An on board 5lb fire system is required on all alcohol burning or blown (supercharged) vehicles.
5. Batteries must be secured and are NOT allowed in the driver's compartment. All batteries must be completely enclosed.
6. No fuel lines, fuel pumps or fuel pressure gauge lines are permitted in the driver's compartment, unless OEM or NHRA approved gauges have been installed.
7. Nitrous Oxide may be in the driver's compartment if properly mounted and vented to the outside of the driver's compartment.
8. All competing vehicles must have a hard top or OEM roll cage. All open top vehicles and vehicles in Pro-Modified and Super Modified must have a minimum 6-point roll cage (attached to the frame). Roll cage must be competition roll cage consist of 1 5/8" x .120 wall thickness mid steel tubing or 1 5/8" x .065 wall thickness, 4130 chrome molly tubing for the main 6-point cage structure. Any vehicle with a roll cage built prior to 11/09/96 will be accepted pending Safety Committee approval.
9. Super Stock may run full production cab or interior and glass. If any gutting of cab interior, vehicles in Super Stock must run a roll cage of the same standard as Pro-Modified and Super Modified.
10. All competing vehicles must have a windshield or a piece of lexan in front of the driver, or the driver must wear goggles.
11. All vehicles must have tow hooks ATTACHED AT THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE  VECHICLE.
12. All classes, except Stock, must have transmission and clutch shatter shields (1/4" aluminum, or 1/8"), transmission blanket or ½" minimum conveyor belt.
13. All u-joints must have a 360 degree guard around (2" min. with, steel 1/16" or aluminum 1/8") excluding stock..Drive shafts must have a drive shaft loop every 24" or minimum 1 per shaft at the front of the shaft. Loop must be made of 3/8" round steel or ½" round aluminum or equivalent, excluding Stock.
14. All vehicles must have functional brakes and steering system.
15. All vehicles with engine driven fan blades are required to have a fan shroud.
16. No loose objects are permitted in the vehicle during competition.
17. All vehicles must have fuel tanks of fuel cells properly mounted inside the confines of the frame / roll cage and outside of drivers compartment.
18. All Super charged vehicles are required to use aluminum blower studs and have NHRA approved blower restraints. Blower belt shields are required.
19. All competing vehicles must be equipped with full floor pan under the driver's compartment and a firewall between the driver and the engine(s). These must be a minimum thickness of 0.06" and must be constructed of sheet metal or aluminum. Vehicles built before rule change requires OEM.
20. All drivers of alcohol and nitrous powered vehicles must wear a minimum SFI single layer race suit or a safety equivalent suit to accommodate larger size racers.
21. Nitro Methane is prohibited in all classes.
22. All modified, Pro-modified and Super Modified vehicles must have a kill switch mounted on the back of the vehicle clearly visible and accessible location. The switch must kill ALL power in the vehicle.
23. If no neutral safety switch is used, a person must be in control of the vehicle.

***RULES ARE SUBJECTET TO CHANGE ONLY IF IT IS DEEMED NECESSARY DUE TO AN OVERSIGHT THAT MAY GIVE A PARTICIPANT OR COMPETITION VEHICLE AN UNFAIR ADVANTAGE OVER THE MAJORITY OF OTHERS IN THE CLASS WHICH IS DECIDED BY THE RULES COMMITTEE AND ARE FINAL. The cmro or any of its members are not responsible for errors or omissions.***

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:

STOCK

Engine: Family truck line engine only. Stock, with the exception of any three, exterior bolt-on parts. (Cylinder heads not a bolt on)

Family line eg.) Chevy -S-series 4 cyl or 6 cyl                                                              

K-series 6 cyl or 8cyl

Trans: No stall torque converters.

Suspension: Factory suspension. Unlimited lift.

Tires:              Any size D.O.T. tire allowed. NO CUTS!

Fuel:               Gas, Diesel or propane only.

Exhaust: No upright headers.

Trans:             No Stall Torque converters.

- All entries must be factory produced street legal vehicles.

- Frame and body for that make and model with full production metal.

- Functional flatbeds allowed, must be width of cab and length of frame.

MODIFIED STOCK

        Engine: No restrictions EXCEPT the following:

                No after market blowers, (super chargers) or after market turbos.

                Limited to one carburetor or mixer. Factory fuel injection allowed.

        Suspension:  No limits to combined body lift/ suspension lift.

Must have factory type suspension for that make and model. No three or four link suspension kits.

An axle anti wrap device starting from the center of your axle going in any direction being one device per wheel and not to exceed a maximum of 24". Must be safe operating and pass inspection.

        Tires:              Any size D.O.T. tire allowed. NO CUTS!!

        Fuel:               Gas, Diesel or propane only.

        Exhaust: UPRIGHT HEADERS ALLOWEED.

- Frame and body for that make and model with full production metal must be width of cab and length of frame.

 MUST HAVE factory production OEM transfer case (e.g. can't have divorced Ford transfer case in a Chevy or Dodge).

PRO MODIFIED

Engine:   Fuel injection, alcohol injection and dual carbs are allowed. (no nitrous allowed except for engine under 600hp.).

Suspension:  No limits to combined body / suspension lift. Must be safe, operating and pass inspection.

Tires:      No Paddles

Fuel:       No restrictions.

Body & Exhaust: No restrictions.

- Must have at least a 6-point roll cage (see General Rules).

- Must have an outside battery kill switch (see General Rules).

SUPER STOCK

Engine:   No restrictions EXCEPT the following:

                        No blowers (superchargers)       

                        Alcohol injected allowed.

                        Only single system nitrous.

Suspension:  No limits to combined body / suspension lift. Must be safe operating and pass inspection.

Tires:      No Paddles

Fuel:       No restrictions.

Exhaust: No Restrictions.

Body:     Must be factory production body. Body must be full lenghth and width of cab and hood. OEM fiberglass allowed.

Frame:    Must remain at original width.

- Must have at least a 6-point roll cage (see General Rules) unless full production cab, interior and glass.

SUPER MODIFIED:

        Engine(s):      No restrictions.

        Suspension:  No restrictions.

        Tires:              No restrictions.

        Fuel:               No restrictions.

        Exhaust:         No restrictions.

        Body:             No restrictions.

- Must have a least a 6-point roll cage (see General Rules).

- Must have a outside battery kill switch (see General Rules).

- Anything goes as long as it is safe to operate and passes technical inspection.

MUST FOLLOW ALL GENERAL RULES. 

PROTESTS

Protests and / or complaints against a competitor, competitors run, etc. Must be filed on a Protest form and signed by the protestor on the time board and by the pit official before the next class runs in the pit.

Any contestant who feels that another contestant's vehicle is illegal may protest that vehicle. A protest form must be filed with a $200.00 cash deposit. Protests will happen Saturday with tear down being done by Saturday night. This way the competitor will have their points for Saturday and if legal, be ready to race on Sunday. If the vehicle is legal, the deposit will forfeit, and tear down will put back to original condition. If the vehicle is illegal, the protestor will be refunded their deposit and the tear down does not have to be put back together. The illegal vehicle loses points and moneys earned Saturday and all points from previous races.

Any competitor refusing a tear down will automatically be ruled to be running illegal.

Any competitor found to be running illegal will be banned from competition at any CMRO sanctioned event for one calendar year from the date of the infraction.

Head pit officials are the people in charge of the pit personnel, during the event itself, these officials will be people with authority to suspend or disqualify a driver or vehicle from competition. The decision of the official on any point in question will be final. Any protests or complaints must go to the Rules Committee. Pit officials may call upon the CMRO Executive for a decision regarding any protest. If the Rule Committee is called on any point in question, their decision will be final.

THE CANADIAN MUD RACING ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO THE SAFTEY OF EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THE SPORT OF MUD RACING FROM THE COMPETITOR TO THE SPECTATOR.

MEMBERSHIP FEES

A fee of $50.00 will be paid to the CMRO. This membership is good for one full year (fall meeting until next fall meeting). Membership ensures that the vehicle is registered with the Organization and that points will be kept for the vehicle according to placing at sanctioned events. Membership also enables the member to vote on issues brought up at CMRO meetings and at events that require member decisions. Voting is restricted to one vote per paid membership as to the general needs of CMRO; however, voting rights pertaining to racing details is permitted only to paid members who are actually racing drivers.