RACING RULES
OVERALL RACING RULES
2024 Meramec River Racing Rules
Helmet REQUIRED
Life Vest REQUIRED
Kill Switch REQUIRED
Fire Extinguisher REQUIRED
Must put in at 30 Bridge Designated Racer Boat Ramp
No Racing up
Time limit: 15 minutes gentleman’s agreement
Restarts: Shutdown before the first buoy line (Limit: one time per driver)
Start Boat has authority to turn around as needed and restart a race at their discretion
JET DRIVE ONLY - NO PROPS
***CHASE IS THE RACE***
INBOARD RULES & BOAT DESCRIPTIONS
Tunnel ONLY: 2 Adult size seats (positioned side by side)
MINI JET: Power Adder and Natural 17’ or less running surface measured by bow to transom V6 or less
FLAT BOTTOM: 12* degree or less cannot be an air entrapment style hull
SPORT HULL: V-bottom 12 degrees + cannot be an air entrapment style hull
TUNNEL HULL: Must be air entrapment style hull, 2 Adult size seats (positioned side by side)
SMALL BLOCK & BIG BLOCK: All styles; Power Adder and Natural
CENTER STEER: Natural and Power Adder. Single seat located in center keel
TOP DOG: Winners of each class have eligible to race this class – Nitrous is allowed
OUTBOARD RULES & BOAT DESCRIPTIONS
In the Riding Boat Class:
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Min requirements 40in front deck
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Floor required
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Side counsel required
25 HP Class:
60 HP Riding Boat 9:
90-115 HP Riding Boat:
V6_2.5 Riding Boat:
3.0L+ Riding Boat:
60 HP Center Steer (No Nitrous):
V6 + V8 Center Steer (No Nitrous):
TOP DOG: Winners of each class have eligible to race this class NITROUS ALLOWED
