Rules of the Race

A Chuckwagon will consist of four horses per outfit
A Chariot will consist of two horses per outfit
A Chuckwagon/Chariot race will consist of two to four wagons
An individual Chuckwagon/Chariot race is referred to as a HEAT
Each Chuckwagon/Chariot will start on the right side of its starting barrel, with the hub of the real wheels in line with any part of the barrel closest to the racetrack (Track barrel)
A horn (Klaxon) is used as a starting signal for a Chuckwagon/Chariot race
Each Chuckwagon/Chariot must cut a figure 8 pattern around their respective barrels only
Chuckwagons/Chariots then run around the racetrack in a counter clockwise direction
A Chuckwagon's/Chariot's RUNNING TIME will be determined when the nose of its first horse crosses the finish line
A Chuckwagon's/Chariot's TOTAL TIME will be determined by adding its RUNNING TIME to any PENALTIES it may have incurred during the course of the race

Penalties

PENALTY CALL	TIME PENALTIES
Wagon interference	1 second
Holder assistance after the horn	2 seconds
Delay of race	2 seconds
Wagon/chariot starting ahead of barrel	2 seconds
Wagon/chariot starting ahead of horn	2 seconds
Deliberate false start (called by starter only)	2 seconds
Short or rolled up sleeves (driver or holder)	2 seconds
No western hat at start of race (hard hat excepted)	2 seconds
If driver and holders shirts do not match	2 seconds
Holder interference with other contestants	2 seconds
Holder knocking over a barrel	2 seconds
Driver interference with another drive after the race	2 seconds
Whipping with line ends, substitutes or slapping with hands	2 seconds
Dragging lines	2 seconds
No number on Wagon/Chariot	2 seconds
Canvas or sign coming loose or falling off during race	2 seconds
Wagon/chariot knocking over a barrel	5 seconds per barrel
Off course (barrel area or on the track)	5 seconds
Touching barrel with free hand to avoid barrel from tipping over	5 seconds per barrel
Being slow coming into the barrels or deliberately delaying race	5 seconds
Cutting off another driver	5 to 10 seconds
Crowding (judges discretion)	5 to 10 seconds
Interference with another outfit	5 to 10 seconds
Foul or abusive language	2 to 12 seconds
Abusive gestures	2 to 12 seconds
Wagon/chariot missing a barrel	10 seconds per barrel

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