The aim of this class is for the Rat to travel as fast as possible over a straight course rather like that used for full size drag racing, then brake to a standstill before reaching the end wall. Two Rats will race against each other in a knockout competition where the fastest rat in the final will be classed as the winner. The timed run begins when the starting light changes from red to green and finishes when the Rat crosses the finishing line. Both Rats will be timed independently.
Prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd (fastest losing semi-finalist) places. Ratracers are eligible for the General Prizes.
1.1. All the general rules apply
1.2. Rats must follow the straight white line down the centre of the course
1.3. Rats jumping the start will be disqualified from the run
1.4. Rats falling off the edge of the course will be disqualified and the other mouse declared the winner of the run
1.5. Rats hitting the end wall will be penalised 5 seconds
Figure 2
A 300 mm high start and finish gantry will straddle the track at the start and finish lines.
There will be a gap of at least 375mm between the edges of the two lanes. Any mouse touching any part of the other lane will be disqualified.
last changed 27/12/01