East Coast Nationals - Rules & Regulations

General Rules and Regulations

1. All classes, except for the open class, will be determined by the manufacturer’s label and the number of cylinders in the ATV.
2. Full Face DOT Helmets, boots and gloves must be worn during any Competition as well as long sleeve shirts and long pants.
3. High Lifter reserves the right to make rule changes or decisions as it sees fit to promote fairness in the competition. All decisions by High Lifter are final.
4. All entrants must sign a waiver in advance releasing High Lifter and sponsors from liability. A parent or guardian who will execute the waiver must accompany entrants less than 18 years of age. No one under the age of 16 may participate.
5. No late registrations will be accepted.
6. If a rider registers for the wrong class that rider will be moved to the appropriate class and given the opportunity to race. If a race unit exceeds a class then it will be bumped to the next highest class. If it doesn’t meet that class, it will be bumped to the next highest class. In other words, it will be allowed to run in the smallest class it qualifies for – not automatically raised to the highest class. No refunds will be given if the rider chooses not race.
7. Entrants may enter any class that they are not disqualified from entering. In other words, a racer can race in their class or in a higher class. You cannot race down a class.
8. Females may enter any class for which their machine qualifies.
9. Each ATV or RUV is limited to one class. The only exception to this rule is that if an ATV is borrowed to run in the woman’s class. If an ATV is borrowed for the woman’s class that has already been ran in another class, she will not be able to compete in any other class, even if on another ATV.
10. Riders must be at least 16 years old to enter High Lifter events unless otherwise stated.
11. In the event that any participant is observed operating his or her machine in an unsafe or unsportsmanlike manner they may be disqualified and excluded from competition or banned from future events.
12. All ATVs and RUVs entered in an event must have a means of attaching a tow rope to the ATV or RUV should it become disabled or stuck during the event.
13. Starting line position is determined by computer randomization. The first rider generated for a heat will start the race from the left-hand lane. The second in the next position to the right. This process will be repeated for as many riders as are in the given heat.
14. If a rider commits a false start, (leaving the gate early) the rider will receive a warning and the race will be restarted. If a rider commits a second false start, this rider will be disqualified and the race will be restarted.
15. Boundaries of the mud bog will be clearly marked with flags, stakes, and/or banners. Participants who partially leave the course with any portion of their ATV will be disqualified.
16. All bikes arriving to the starting line must be ready to race without any work being done to the bike. Work may not be performed on the bikes staged at the starting line.
17. No person other than incidental contact by other racers may touch the participating ATV/RUV during the race. If any other party touches the participating ATV during the course of the race, the rider will be immediately disqualified.
18. Participants may push their ATV if they become stuck. There is no one foot rule.
19. All occupants of RUVs must stay in the RUV cockpit throughout the race. If the RUV becomes stuck or disabled neither the driver nor the passenger may get out to push for safety reasons.
20. Every racer assumes full responsibility and liability for racing. Racing is a dangerous sport, even with all the safety precautions that are taken.
21. Participants should not consume any alcohol beverages, drugs or any contraband on the day of the competitions. Any participant found under the influence of alcohol or drugs may be immediately disqualified from the competition.
22. High Lifter reserves the right for its staff to participate in the competition.
23. There must be at least 6 entrants in any class to run.