Cowboy Motorsports at Oklahoma State University was founded in 1997.

The CMS team is provided an engine for the competition. It is 34 horsepower and is the only engine that can be used on the team tractor!

An encoder is a device that converts data from one format to another. The team uses an encoder to convert an analog signal to a digital signal for the electric motor controller used in the tractor. The typical cost for an electric motor encoder is $45, and your assistance in the purchase of one is incredibly appreciated!

A part of the 1/4 scale tractor design competition is the durability course test. The durability course tests the robustness of the tractors to see how well they will handle rough conditions. The length of this course is 80 feet!

Cowboy Motorsports hosts an annual lawn mower servicing clinic to benefit members of the Stillwater community. Last year, we serviced 93 lawn mowers during this event!

The pulling portion of the 1/4 scale tractor competition tests the pulling capabilities of the tractor. During this portion of the competition, the team's tractor will pull a weighted sled on a 300 foot track.

The maximum weight allowed for a tractor that is competing in the competition is 900 pounds.

The low idle of the team’s Kawasaki tractor engine is set at 1550 RPM.

Cowboy Motorsports won the quarter-scale tractor competition for the first time in 2004. This was the first of two back-to-back wins, as the team also won first place in 2005.