Track Guidelines
1) No racing event is risk free. It is our hope that these guidelines will minimize the risk and assist race officials to achieve our ultimate goal of hosting safe motor sport events.
2) Two MRA tech Officials should be present at all MRA sanctioned events.
3) The hosting track will need to provide a one million dollar minimum insurance policy.
4) The MRA will provide a checklist of names that will need to be listed on the policy.
Track Layout
and Condition
1) The width of each lane will be a minimum of 25 feet.
2) Distance between lanes will be a minimum of 3 feet, unless a structural barrier will be present.
3) Track conditions for an MRA fast track event should be relatively smooth, free of large rocks and debris and 4 to 12 inches in depth. The amount of water on the track is up to the discretion of the track officials. Standing water is not recommended.
4) A description of track conditions for each event should be printed on the race flyer and posted on the MRA website.
5) The MRA is not responsible for weather changing track actual track conditions at the time of the race.
6) Shutdown area length will be a minimum of twice as long as the track length.
7) Shutdown area should be wider than the width of the race area.
8) The shutdown area should be smooth, free of obstacles and debris and prepared to create a non-tacky surface.
Spectator
Location
1) Spectators should not be allowed within 25 feet for the first half of the race track length.
2) Spectators should not be allowed within 50 feet for the second half of the race track length.
3) A structural barrier is required between the track and the spectators. If no barriers are present, NO SPECTATORS WILL BE ALLOWED NEAR THE RACE TRACK!
4) Spectators should be provided protection from flying debris in the area directly behind the race track. If no barrier is present, No spectators, track officials or race team members will be allowed in this area.
5) Every track is different. A safe spectator layout will vary from track to track. MRA representatives will work with race officials to determine the safest possible layout.
Safety
Equipment
1) A basic introduction of a mud racing vehicle and its safety features should be given to all safety personnel.
2) Paramedic or EMT and one ambulance mandated on sight before a race starts. ALS crew (advanced life support)and backup ambulance are recommended.
3) Safety personnel only will be allowed in shutdown area and next to the race track.
4) CO2 fire extinguishers required on site. The optimum location for the devices will be determined for each individual venue. Having extraction tools( jaws of life) present is recommended.
1) Track length for MRA National Points Series Events will be either 160ft or 200ft in length.
Disclaimer:
The Mud Racers Association and its representatives are not liable for any actions of racers or track owners that act in a malicious or irresponsible manner in which property damage, injury or death may occur at any event that the Mud Racers Association are sanctioning. The Track and Safety rules that the Mud Racers Association presents to track owners and racers is solely a guideline for the purpose of mud racing competitions.