What are the rules?

[Definitive Dave]

As I become more engrossed in fast saws, I am wondering more and more about sanctioned events.
What are the rules and classes and is there prize money and what is considered a "fast" saw.
World records?
just chock full of ????????

 

[Jimmy in NC]

First rule of racing, if you aren't pushing the rules, you aren't up front. Cheating is a dirty word....

 

[wildroamer]

I thought, "Rubbing is racing" was the first rule?

 

[Lumberjackau]

Rules are not made (or enforced) until someone wins too often and too far out front and if you try something new you are laughed at until it wins, then it is outlawed

 

[Majorpayne]

As I become more engrossed in fast saws, I am wondering more and more about sanctioned events.
What are the rules and classes and is there prize money and what is considered a "fast" saw.
World records?
just chock full of ????????

In most forms of racing be it cars, chainsaws or whatever, the one with the most money wins.

 

[Mastermind]

World records? See Cliff Helsel, and Dennis Cahoon.

 

[Hedgerow]

As I become more engrossed in fast saws, I am wondering more and more about sanctioned events.
What are the rules and classes and is there prize money and what is considered a "fast" saw.
World records?
just chock full of ????????

Each race is different.
Different wood used.
Then there's "gas saws" and "alky saws"
Open hot saw classes on saw chassis.
Then Open hot saw just freaking open to anything you can carry.. I.E. Bike saws "Dennis Cahoon's specialty"
The small local races I've been to have been mufflered gas saws, stock appearing. classes from 3cube 4cube 5cube 6cube then open. "which at these events means piped saw running some alcohol" 3120 or 084 or 088 and so on.
Some have had classes for alky saws also.
I've seen prize money as high as $100 for a first and as low as $10 for a first.

As far as "sanctioned events" I know nothing.

 

[junkman]

So this is not like supercross where a top ten guy can make 3 million a year ?

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

Watch some of these guys that are doing the points events at this festival. There are ridiculous...inhuman capabilities displayed. Two of these show offs can run up a 100 foot tree faster than I can fall of my roof. Lol
http://crsalmonfestival.com/loggers-days/

 

[sawfun]

Watch some of these guys that are doing the points events at this festival. There are ridiculous...inhuman capabilities displayed. Two of these show offs can run up a 100 foot tree faster than I can fall of my roof. Lol
http://crsalmonfestival.com/loggers-days/

There us a Vernonia event I am hoping to spectators at this Sunday. Another PNW logging town with a bit of AxMen fame.

 

[Hedgerow]

There us a Vernonia event I am hoping to spectators at this Sunday. Another PNW logging town with a bit of AxMen fame.

To hell with spectating...

Participate!!!!

What's the worst that can happen?

 

[mdavlee]

To hell with spectating...

Participate!!!!

What's the worst that can happen?

You'll have loads of fun and want to do it more

 

[sawfun]

To hell with spectating...

Participate!!!!

What's the worst that can happen?

That takes time I onto have and more dedicatication than I'm willing to give it.

 

[Definitive Dave]

what are the cut off points in CC for the different cube classes?
does anyone even race smaller than 3 cube?

 

[Stihlbro]

0-40cc' 0-51cc, 0-65cc, 0-80cc and so forth.
2.1 to 2.6 cubic inch
2.6 to 3.0 ci
3.1 to 3.5
3.6 to 4.0
4.1 to 4.5
4.6 to 5.0
5.1 to 5.5 are some of the ones I'm familiar with.


Something cool that would bring another class is the 55 to 59 cc class. Or break the classes to every 5 cc. 0-40,0-45, 0-50, 0-55 and so forth.

 

[mdavlee]

0-40cc' 0-51cc, 0-65cc, 0-80cc and so forth.
2.1 to 2.6 cubic inch
2.6 to 3.0 ci
3.1 to 3.5
3.6 to 4.0
4.1 to 4.5
4.6 to 5.0
5.1 to 5.5 are some of the ones I'm familiar with.


Something cool that would bring another class is the 55 to 59 cc class. Or break the classes to every 5 cc. 0-40,0-45, 0-50, 0-55 and so forth.

The 4 cube is big and big difference from 56cc to the 365s

 

[Stihlbro]

I agree, just not much of interest it. Even the under 50cc. Of course it could start anytime now...

 

[Hedgerow]

Up north they run an anything under 45 cc class.

 

[Stihlbro]

Sounds fun! Hmmm?

 

[Red97]

I like the idea of 4 cube including 66.7cc

Lol

have some potential candidates in the 3&5 cube gtg work saw class... my 4 cube odd ball is pushing a bit, but it is an echo afterall...