Side by Side Racers

some pics from the race

hey Josh it was fun running with you and having all the other sxs there watching hopeful the next race will have more people show up. dose anybody have any pics of the side by sides up by any of the bigger jumps if you do can you post them up or email them to me spangscustoms@yahoo.com

thanks Kevin

i should be there as long as i can get this trailer or you can pick me up it will be a maybe for sunday just depends on what is going on for me

We are all loaded up and ready to go. We plan to pull in a little after lunch on friday, hoping to get a little track time. Hopefully I won't be the only SxS there!

Josh Starrett

Here is the contact information for the guy heading up the sxs classes.
Andy Prins
Spectrum Fabrication Inc.
www.SpectrumSandsports.com
www.GoRacerTech.com
www.SpectrumUTV.com
www.Sandtalk.com
616.928.0616 shop
616.394.0533 fax

can we get a set of ruels and safty equipment needed to race if they are out yet so us new guys know what to get

thanks kevin

If thats what it takes i will pay for it. Just to see ya on the track with your golf cart.

I think I will need a better roll bar.

Are you going to race the golf cart spencer?

ill have a stock teryx for now

I know that I want to race with you guys. I am curious what machines everybody has. I will be racing a lightly modified Rhino.

Josh Starrett

Rooster Racing wrote:Just so you know taco we have no affiliation with Lincoln trail or AMA rules. We are offering a sxs class and have someone in a sxs club submitting racing rules. If you wish to add to or amend any of these rules you need to contact me so you can be added to the meeting on these rules.

ok i was just puting some suggetions out on ruels if you guys didnt know to much about it or not

Just so you know taco we have no affiliation with Lincoln trail or AMA rules. We are offering a sxs class and have someone in a sxs club submitting racing rules. If you wish to add to or amend any of these rules you need to contact me so you can be added to the meeting on these rules.

Wow I asked and some one replied dang.I sure hope the ones putting on the race and spencer is reading this stuff.I got lost in it.Thank you taco!!!!gochenour carry it on will you I think spencer wanted you do this didn't he or was it the kids class I forgot : I don't have his number to let him know that it is up and running

i think going by what the utv racing association has on there ruels is a good starting spot then add or change ruels as needed
here is the web site for there ruels http://www.utvracingassociation.com/drupal-5.2/files/M4SXRuleBook.pdf

SUPER STOCK: A SXS as the manufacture designed and built it. The only modications that will be allowed in the stock class are wheel
spacers, CDI box, carb , air lter, exhaust, and the addition of the following for safety measures.
Required:
* A full body including bed sides and bumpers
* Window Nets
* ½ Doors w/one side impact bar
* Roof
* Race seats x2
* 5 point harness
* Helmet, hand & Eye Protection
* Fire suit
* Neck Brace
* Fire extinguisher
* Aftermarket roll cage: bolted or securely welded to frame and attached to rear frame.
* Minimum 1200 lbs w/12 gallon max fuel cell
MOD Pro , MOD Am : a modied SXS having a built motor and or a long travel suspension. Wheel spacers, CDI box, air lter, and exhaust will
also be acceptable modications in the MOD class, with the addition of the following for safety measures.
Required:
* A full body including bed sides and bumpers
* Window Nets
* Full doors
* Roof
* Race seats x2
* 5 point harness
* Helmet, hand & Eye Protection
* Fire suit
* Neck Brace
* Fire extinguisher
* Safety fuel cell
* Aftermarket roll cage
* Minimum 1200 lbs w/12 gallon max fuel cell

good deal taco way to step up and take charge , I have raced my rzr at a couple oma and gncc stuff I hope it takes off.

this is what i think some of the main saft ruels should be this is also a list i gave LTM
for the classes i would proably just end up being an oppen class i would think if not that meany people showed up

General rules non official

Stock class: utv will remain stock like it came from the factory with exceptions for safety. Ex aftermarket roll cage, 4 or 5 point harness, seats, front and rear bumpers and side sliders can be added for safety. Tires and wheels can be changed no limitations on tire use.

Mod class: you can modify your utv in any way but must keep factory engine. You can upgrade your motor any way you fill

Outlaw class don’t know if anyone right now would fit this or not but it would be a class with no limitations on the utv engine swaps are legal

For all safety rules

Helmet is required to race anyone under 18 will need a parent or legal garden to sign a waver form utv must have a factory or after market roll cage and leg bars or something that is structurally sound to keep legs inside of the utv there will most likely have to have a window net on the driver side of the utv or wrist restrains to keep arms in utv. You must have ether factory seat belts or a 4 or 5 point harness .

If anyone has any suggestions on rules or safety let me know. If there isn’t a lot of turn out for one of the classes will run them with one of the other classes

I don't know if the club has rules yet .last known they need something to work with.Contact a officer,please and bring them on

hey guys just found this ill be ready to race side by side in may maby next month it just depends got a lot going on in april anyway i have talked to lincoln trails and they said they would start racing sxs this year at there races if people are interested alsothey would race after the quads at each race
also ill put the word out on all the side by side forums that im apart of also that you guys are hear and are going to race sides by sides i have about 10 or so people saying they would race a lincoln trails allready.

show us your stuff We will show you ares.This a opportunity to get seat time and new track.Evan if it is not in you're point division.Just track time and learn new friends. SO BRING IT ON SIDE BY SIDES

Word has it there is 20 SXS hoping to be at the first race. Any of you other SXS racers looks like we might have a big class for you.

ya what happned to them all this year did we even have any show up or is this another class that we need to look at too

lets go sxs racers we need to hear from you with your rules so we can make class for you in 2009!!!!!

no we donot they will have to class themselves. They will have to pass our saftey inspection,fire extinguisher,seat belts,side nets,all class rules.


Rich

so does anyone have any rules ???

BRING THEM ON.I think it will be cool to watch them

Its confirmed there will be a Side X Side Class at the fall classic. So any of you side by side racers come join the 3 confirmed entrees for some great wheel to wheel short course fun. They will also be given the choice on Sunday to either run a hour and 1 lap enduro prior to the MAORA FALL CLASSIC or run at the same time as trucks and buggies. Spread the word now so this class can grow along with MAORA's future as the premier place to race in central, Illinois. Don't forget to sponsor our supporters, Lucas Oil Products and Howard Packaging.

Hey everyone - I'm new to this forum but not to off road racing. I am planing on joining MAORA soon. I am very interested in sxs racing and will also help in promoting it in anyway possible up here in north west indiana. First thing I think would be to get registered with more search engines on the web. I have been doing searches for a long time and only found you guys from watching the outdoor channel and seeing a bit on one of your up and comming drivers, then went straight to your site. I am going to call Spencer tomorrow am and see what the scoop is. I think a stock or light mod class would be perfect. I dont know anyone with a highly modified machine out here - but I know there are a BUNCH of people that would be up for a sportsman type class. Larry

I wood like to see side by side race at maora if possible. If they don't race at maora . They well race somewhere! lets hear from side by side racers

what about a trophy cart elite ?? less money than a tricked out sxs . E-mail me at gochenour11x@yahoo.com if intrested .

I am new to the Maora, and do not have a race buggy or truck, but would seriously think about a side by side. Is this a possibility?
Thanks,
Jimmy

This post has gotten away from its intended purpose and that's to allow SXS a place to chat and possibly a place to race. But I will answer you then move on. Ranger its a vicious circle. It takes good racing to attract fans to pay for the drivers to put on a show to attract fans to pay for the drivers to put on a show. Get the idea? If you plan to get rich racing I'm afraid you are in the wrong place. Not many people get rich from racing. It don't matter what you race if you personally don't have major sponsors its tough to do. I suppose we could charge $1000 entry fee and pay that back 100% but then we would have um 0 entries. If it matters since i been with MAORA i have several trophys,plaques and i think ive won $140. Point being i do it cause I love it.

ya we need to get spectators involved that is where the money is if we can bring big crouds in then it would make it where we could pay out more for the races and racers will be more willing to put big money in there equipment and wont break the bank trying to race i think that is what he was talking about cuz i got second in the last race and it cost me more than what i made to run i just did pay for my entry and part of the fuel in the race truck and that didnt cover my fuel for hauling it there and food and anything i broke it all comes out of my pocket i dont know about everyone else but my pocket is getting low with rising fuel and food cost in the world today dont take this the wrong way u cant be in racing to make a living arouind here but it would be nice to let it kinda pay for itself a little more

Word must be out somewhere cause we have had racers from Florida, Ohio, Michigan, new york, Colorado, Oregon, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Missouri, Alabama that's several states covered for no word being out.

ya advertisment is the best thing i never knew about it till a few years ago and i had a truck just down the road from where i live and never knew about maora we tryed to put the word out when me and steve peavler went to terre haute monster truck show the other day don borders was running the show and he had them put a word in for us

rooster you are right sxs people need a place to race. and i welcome them , but maora's word is not out the only reason i found out about it was by a accident . I have lived and raced in indiana all my life and never knew there was anything like this. I had evn raced quads at casey and never knew . Imo Maora is great but we need to do a better job of getting the word out. The 4x4 jamboree comming up how about adverising and we need to put a sign up at casey saying somthing about the fall classic. so people who are there when we are not can find out about us.

I know maora mangment is all on there free time and they are doing a good job . I'm not complaning or trying to make trouble . I want Maora to keep on getting beter.

They should race with us. I think it would be interesting to see. Plus thats more people we can bring in to this sport.

Not running them will not build the car or truck count. The word is out there and has been for 30 years that MAORA is here. The side by side people need somewhere to race.

side by side ? I think put more time on what you have and make it better and get the car & truck count up the last race only 3 16s was there & 6 10s the truck count was fair but could be better. But thats my opinion

watch out, next thing you know king coors will be here talking it up...... then never race anyway

If he can I will swipe jd's golf cart again and it will be on

can spencer race his golf cart?

I have a rzr that i raced gncc and oma

Was asked today to add a side by side chat to the forum. Theres some interest in racing these with MAORA. Lets hear from you racers of these machines.