General
Track Rules
1.
No Alcohol will be permitted.
2. All vehicles must be operated in a safe manner at all times
(this includes cars, trucks,
tractors, and other vehicles).
3. Operator must be seated at all times. This means remaining
in the seat with a
minimum of one (1) hand on the steering wheel at all times while
the tractor is in
gear.
4. No riders will be allowed on the tractor.
5. Registration will close after the first hook of the class.
Pre-registration for classes is
allowed.
6. Each tractor may be entered in more than one (1) class. If
the tractor is in the Points Series, only the first hook counts
towards the points.
7. All children must be able to safely operate tractor without
assistance.
8. Competitors will have three (3) minutes to hook to the sled
when it is his/her turn. If
they are not ready, they must notify an official of any problems,
and may drop
lower in the class. Track officials must know of any such occurrence.
Any delay
may result in disqualification.
9. All hooks are to start with a tight chain.
10. All competitors will receive two (2) attempts to move the
sled. Once they pass the
25’ mark, they must keep that hook.
11. Once you’ve have hooked to the sled, there will be no
refunds for that class. (NO
EXCEPTIONS)
12. If the first three (3) contestants make a full pull, the class
MAY be started over
again at the track official’s discretion.
13. You may weigh in before each class. Everyone must weigh out.
RPM’s will be
checked.
14. If you touch a line or go out of bounds (any tire), this will
result in a
disqualification. The sled may go out of bounds.
15. The first hook of the day has the option of a re-hook only.
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General
Tractor Rules
1.
All tractors must have working brakes and be able to stop themselves.
2. No portion of the tractor can interfere with the hooking of
the sled during the pull.
3. Minimum drawbar length is 6” from the center of the rear
axle to the point of hook.
4. All drawbars must be stationary and rigid in all directions
at all times.
5. Drawbar must be equipped with a loop or hole of a minimum of
1 ½”, with a
minimum of ½” from the point of hook to the back of
the drawbar, and ¼” to the
front.
6. All tractors classes, except open, must have stock appearing
frames that must be of
OEM material. If frames are notched or modified, these areas must
be reinforced.
7. All tractors in Lawn and Mod Stock classes must have wide front
axles. No tricycle
front ends. Trikes WILL BE ALLOWED in Pro Stock and Diesel Classes
ONLY.
(rule change)
8. All tractors must be two- (2) wheel drive or have the 4WD locked
out.
9. Front axle may not extend past the stock frame.
10. No tractor shall have a wheelbase that exceeds 72” in
length.
11. No tractor shall have a wheel track wider than 48” in
width.
12. All tractors will have hoods. (If factory equipped).
13. All tractors must have a grille of some type. (If factory
equipped).
14. All seats must be securely mounted.
15. All seats must have at least a 3” rigid backrest with
no less than a 45-degree angle.
16. All tractors must have fenders. They should provide a definite
barrier between the
tire and the operator’s legs.
17. All tractors must have some type of foot support. Floorboards,
pegs, pads, and
running boards are best. This is to ensure that the operator’s
feet cannot contact the
ground or rear tire during the pull. You MAY NOT put your feet
on the chassis for
support.
18. All tractors must have either the stock exhaust, or a pipe
that discharges vertically.
19. No shims will be allowed on clevis in Stock Class.
20. Automotive or Recreational Engines will NOT be allowed. Agricultural
Engines
only.
21. Any Turbo-charged Engine must have a “cross” in
exhaust. (See officials for
explanation)
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Fuels
and Fuel Containers
1.
All forms of nitro methane (to include Nitrous Oxide) are illegal
as fuel, or a fuel
additive.
2. Legal fuels are: Gasoline, Diesel, and Propane. (Propane must
be OEM)
3. No pressurized fuel tanks. (Unless OEM Propane).
Weights
1.
All weights must be securely fastened.
2. No weights to exceed more than 8’ from the center of the
rear axle forward.
3. Weights must not interfere with the hooking of the sled.
4. Any thing separated from the tractor while hooked to the sled
will result in a
disqualification.
5. The furthest point of weight attachment can be no more than
18” from the
centerline of the rear axle back.
Tires
1.
No dual wheels, studded tires, or chains will be permitted.
2. No automotive type tires permitted.
3. Maximum garden tractor type tires not to exceed 26”x12”x12”
unless larger came
from the factory.
4. Must be OEM type tires or suitable replacement.
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Safety
Regulations
1.
All drivers must have enclosed foot protection, long pants, and
shirts.
2. All tractors must have shielding over belts, chains, flywheels,
pulleys, or any
other moving parts including billet steel or aluminum flywheels.
This is to
ensure driver safety.
3. Shielding over clutches and flywheels must be OEM or 1/8”
thick steel, and
¼” thick aluminum.
4. All Open class tractors must have a scatter shield opposite
the cam side of the
motor; it must be 1/8” steel, or 3/16” aluminum. It
must cover the full height
and width of the block and be attached in a secure manner.
5. All tractors (except lawn stock) must have a working kill switch.
6. Kill switches must be mounted securely and easily accessible
in the rear of the
tractor. Kill switches must kill the engine and shut off any electric
fuel pumps.
(When permitted). Track officials may check kill switches at any
time for
proper operation.
7. It is recommended that all tractors have a working fire extinguisher.
8. Must have full hood and side shields – Pro Stock Class
and up.
Wheelie
Bars
1.
All tractors must have wheelie bars. (Lawn Stock - optional)
2. Wheelie bar must be able to support the weight of the tractor
when weighted
to the heaviest class that it will be competing in.
3. Wheelie bar pads or wheels will be no more than 5” off
of the ground, and no
less than 5” beyond the rearmost part of the rear wheel.
Pads should be a
minimum of 3”x3” and wheel should be a minimum of 1”
wide and 4” in
diameter.
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Protests
1.
A tear down protest consists of a deposit of $50 at the time of
the protest. This
protest is for head removal. Protest may be made by anyone competing
in the
same class as tractor in question. Protested puller must match
$50 with the
winning side being awarded the money.
2. Protest must be made within 5 minutes of the conclusion of
the class. If
protested driver will not submit to a teardown, he/she will be
considered
illegal and forfeits any purse, prizes, or points awarded and
the protest is
considered failed. If the tractor in question is proven illegal,
it must be proven
legal before it will be allowed to compete again.
3. Engine teardown consists of head removal and carburetor removal.
4. Teardown is by the owner or the owner’s mechanic. At the
owner’s request,
the only witnesses to be: Owner, owner’s mechanic, and the
tech/track
officials
Disqualifications
1.
Misrepresentation of a tractor.
2. Adding weights after weigh-in.
3. Disobeying any of the rules spelled out in this book or announced
rule
changes.
4. Unsportsmanlike conduct on and off the track.
5. Adjusting drawbar after being measured.
6. Leaving under a red flag.
7. Any loss of equipment.
Any disqualifications will result in a loss of hook fee and possibly
prizes.
Weight
and Engine Classes
|
Lawn
Stock
|
Mod
Stock
|
Pro
Stock
|
Diesel
|
|
12hp
& under
|
10hp
& under
|
Single
cylinder
|
Must
be an
Agricultural Engine
|
|
16hp
& under
|
11-13
hp
|
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|
--
|
|
Twin
|
14-16
hp
|
Twin
cylinder
|
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|
|
|
Twin
|
--
|
--
|
|
**Wheel
weights only
|
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
800
lb.
|
950
lb.
|
1000
lb.
|
1050
lb.
|
|
1000
lb.
|
1050
lb.
|
1100
lb.
|
1200
lb.
|
**Note:
any type of weight, and must be attached to the wheels only
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