Trail Master Safety Requirements:

Safety Equipment Requirements:

*Must have one fire extinguisher onboard. (2 recommended, one within reach of the driver and one within reach of safety crew) – example ORA extinguisher Mount

*Must have a full-face helmet

*Must have eye protection

*No open toe shoes

*Pants – No shorts

*Neck restraint recommended but not required. Neck collars are not very expensive and after racing 1.5hrs you’ll be happy you had it.

Vehicle Requirements:

*Must have battery hold down. Bungee cord and ratchet strap doesn’t count.

*No auxiliary fuel storage in the cab or bed. *Race number readable on driver-side – Recommend both sides and the front but driver side is the minimal requirement

*Rear-facing light – Must have rear-facing light. Amber, green or blue ONLY. Stock taillights DO NOT qualify, must strobe/flash, CANNOT be solid on.

Cheap easy examples

*Window nets are recommended but not required

Other Requirements:

*Passenger must be 10 years old or older

*10-15 years old can race BUT must have an 18+ year old passenger

*Event crew has the right to deem vehicle unsafe and pull you from the race

*Points follow driver not car – driver can drive 3 different cars throughout the season but someone else cannot race for you.

Trail Master Race Rules:

Qualifying:

*You get one qualifying lap included in your entry fee

*If you do not like your qualifying lap you are allowed to buy back in for $10. You can buy back in up to 2 more times, equaling 3 chances

*To buy back in you restage in line and pay the flag guy the $10 fee

*When the Qualifying line closes based on the schedule no one is allowed to get in line afterward, whether its to buy back in or qualify in general

*If you don’t qualify, you start in the back of the line-up

*Driver's must be registered and tech'ed in before the start of the Driver's meeting to be able to race.

*Added BONUS – First 5 to line up for qualifying get to do a parade lap

*Qualifying for all classes starts at the posted schedule time.

Course Rules:

*Must stay within 50ft of marked course center line. If you leave the course or drive around an obstacle it is considered cutting course and you will be disqualified.

*Exception is a trail plug; you are allowed to make a path around broken rigs blocking the trail.

*Once the allotted race duration is up you have 10 min to finish the lap you are on for it to count.

*No outside help during the race. If someone outside the race helps you will be disqualified. (Racers from your race only)

*Racers are allowed to help other racers during the race – Another racer can bring you parts but outside help cannot

*No going the wrong way on the course. You will be disqualified, no exceptions.

*If you leave the course by accident you must re-enter where you went off course

*Must stop at the finish line to get your lap counted

*Checkpoints are speed zones – 15mph – Speeding is a 5 min penalty

*15 MPH speed limit in pits – Speeding is a 5 min penalty

Pit Rules:

* Anyone is allowed to help in the pit area

*No speeding in the pits. 15mph speed limit

*Enter and exit pits in marked locations

Trail Master Vehicle Class Rules:

Stock Class:

*Vehicle must retain a mostly stock frame, (factory frame repairs allowed if done in a factory fashion determined by RBOR).

*No larger than 35″ tire.

*Rebuildable shocks are allowed but Limited to 2.0 Diameter.

*Air Bump stops are allowed

*No full width or 1-ton axle swaps if wasn’t a factory option.

*No motor swaps – engine must have been a factory option with exception of you can swap if that engine was a factory opinion in that vehicle – Example – can swap a jeep 2.5 4cyl for a 4.0 inline 6cyl since was a factory option.

*No aftermarket power adders. Turbo or supercharger is allowed if came the factory.

*Must retain factory type suspension. Bolt-on lift kits, spring over, shackle reversals, etc are allowed as long as retains factory type suspension. No linked suspension where leaf springs were once present. No custom suspension.

*Factory seat belts allowed but aftermarket harnesses highly recommended.

*Must be four-wheel drive.

*Vehicle must maintain 50% or more body

Mod Class:

*No Buggys.
*Limited to 1 rebuildable shock per corner. Dual monotube shocks allowed.
*Vehicle must maintain 50% factory frame – Example – 144” long frame would require a minimum of 72” of factory frame left to qualify – Length determined off what would be factory front bumper location to factory rear bumper location.
*Vehicle must maintain 50% factory body.
*4pt basic roll cage or more highly recommended but not required. Must have a structurally intact roof if no cage. – RBOR crew has the right to deem unsafe to race.
*Factory seat belts allowed but aftermarket harnesses highly recommended.

Unlimited Class:

*Open vehicle class with exception of no SXS’s.

*Chassis must be safe – RBOR/Twisted Trails crew has the right to deem unsafe to race.

*Must have 4pt or more harnesses.

SxS Classes:

N/A Class

*N/A class is open for SXS’s that are naturally aspirated (no nitrous)*Must be 1000cc or less (Overboring and stroking allowed) Over 1000cc OEM gets bumped to turbo/power adder class*Tuner, exhaust and other upgrades are allowed – Just not forced air or nitrous

Turbo/Power Adder Class

*Turbo/Power adder class is for SxS’s with a turbo, supercharged and/or nitrous

*Also includes production based SxS’s over 1000cc – example Pro R

Both classes

*Must have a minimum of factory cage. Aftermarket cage highly recommended.
*Factory seat belts allowed but aftermarket harnesses highly recommended.
*Must be a factory production SxS powertrain

Age 16 and under Classes:

Junior Class

* Open to 500 cc Machines

* Racers ages 12-16 years old

* Racers will run a 1.5-2 mile track (all or a portion of truck course)

* Must pass tech requirements

Kids Class

* Open to 170/200 cc Machines

* Racers ages up to12 years old

* Racers will run a modified course in the "bowl"area