TRACTOR/TRUCK PULLING CONTEST RULES

Entry Fee $20.00

Prizes awarded to 1^st, 2^nd & 3rd

** New or changes of rules for 2008

 

1.      Weight includes driver.  No weight changes or driver changes after weigh-in is completed.  All weights must be bolted or fastened securely to tractor chassis. **Tractors will be weighted before entering arena for pull; this will be the official weight.

2.      **On all Turbo Tractors exhaust stacks must discharge vertically (+/- 10 degrees) this is recommended in 2008 and Mandatory in 2009.

3.      Drawbar height maximum 20 inches from ground to top of drawbar. **This will be rechecked before entering arena for pull; this will be the official ruling.

4.      **Any Tractor found to be unsafe or illegal may be disqualified and barred from hooking.

5.      No dual wheel tire chains or 4-wheel drive permitted.

6.      Only one pull allowed each contestant per class unless a tie is declared.  Pull is ended when tractor engine stalls or forward motion stops.  No Jerking or hole digging allowed, slight bouncing permissible.  Throttle must have over center stop.

7.      **Any part falling off the tractor after being hooked and until the tractor is unhooked will result in disqualification.

8.      Contest to be governed by Judges, with all decisions final.  Judges have the right to stop or disqualify any contestant tractor if it is being operated in such a manner as would be considered unsafe.  Operator must remain seated.  Judges can disqualify anyone whose tractor does not appear to be of stock build.

9.      Draft controlled drawbars may be used as long as they never rise higher than 20 inches.

10.  All tractors must be equipped with a hood and grill.

11.  Tractors may be rechecked after pull is completed if there is any question of rule violation.

12.  **5 MPH speed limit going to and returning from the sled.

13.  **Tractor must remain in bounds at all times. Out of Bounds will result in disqualification. No measurement taken.

14.  **Gas, diesel or LP fuels only. No alcohol or nitrous oxide fuels or additives may be used in tractors.

15.  ** If a class is restarted for any reason, all tractors that are registered in the class and have already pulled will be allowed to re-pull.

16.  The Tractor Pulling Contest Committee has the right to accept or reject any or all entries.

17.  All drivers under 18 years of age must have parentís written consent.  All minors, under 18 years must wear a helmet.  DRIVERS PULL AT THEIR OWN RISH.

18.  Stock Pickup max hitches height 30î.

19.   Contestants and Spectators WILL BE THERE AT THEIR OWN RISK.

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