Pull Rules
General Rules
- Antique tractors 1900 through 1959. Farm and Open tractors 1900 through 1959
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Serial numbers must be intact and not tampered with
- Gas, diesel and LP gas allowed
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Tractors must weigh within limits of each weight class with a 100 lb. tolerance.
All tractors must weigh prior to pull
- Tractors are allowed two (2) hooks. Powder
Puff not included
- Factory high RPM-only 20% override allowed. RPM may be checked
at any time. All tractors to have positive throttle stops
- Tractors must retain
engine and stock appearance. Board of Directors will have final approval on all
tractors!
- Cut tires allowed. 16.9 tires on 18 inch max wheel width. 18.4 tires
allowed in 6500 lb. class and up. 18.4 tires allowed in all Outlaw and Open classes
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Horizontal ring hitch 20 inches high, no balls allowed 18 inches from center of
axle to hook point. No more than 20 inches high with hole of three (3) inch minimum.
No part of a draw bar may extend rearward beyond point of hook. Draw bar must be
stationary in ALL directions. Press steel or spoke wheels allowed.
- Add on weights
allowed, they must not extend 11 feet from the center of the rear axle to the furthest
most point forward. They cannot extend reward beyond rear tires. Weights or objects
that fall on to track while tractor is hooked to sled will result in tractor being
disqualified.
- All pulls must start with a tight chain. Driver must stay in seat
of tractor, no bouncing and hands must be on the steering wheel, hand clutch, hand
brakes or throttle at all times during the pull.
- Each puller has two (2) attempts
to pass the 40 foot mark, pull is official after the 40 foot mark has been passed.
Pull ends when forward motion of sled is stopped or red flag has been dropped. Pull
ends when any part of a tire or sled touches the boundary lines. First puller in
a class may not pull over. Pull will be measured at point of infraction.
- Puller
will have a 100 feet to stabilize their ground speed. If horn blows passed the 100
foot mark it results in immediate disqualification.
- Front tires may not leave
ground more than 18 inches during the pull. Wheelie bars are required on all tractors,
must be installed a maximum of 10 inches above ground level and extend 5" past the
furthest point of the rear tire.
- No differentials or drive line alterations.
No shifting of TA"s.
- No one is allowed on the track except puller and officials
during the pull. One (1) adult is allowed on the track with a child or inexperienced
driver.
- Pullers under 18 years of age require track official and parent or guardian
approval. Anyone under 13 years of age requires a walk beside kill switch in any
class they are pulling in.
- Kill switch is mandatory on all antique tractors.
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A protest must be filed within weight class before the next class begins. Any tractor
found illegal by officials decision will be disqualified. Protestor’s tractor will
be checked first.
- Pure Farm Stock 1st gear only. 18" Drawbar. Antique
Super Farm Stock (1st gear) 3.0 mph, 18" Drawbar. Classic Antique 4.0 mph; 20% RPM,
20" Drawbar. Open 6.0 mph; 20% RPM. Outlaw; any gear, any RPM, 20" Drawbar. Non-Turbo
farm stock, antique super farm stock rules apply up to 7500lbs, 8500lbs and up,
20" drawbar, 20% over RPM, and pressed steel wheels allowed Turbo Farm Stock, any
gear, 20" drawbar, RPMs determined by injection pump (see below, Turbo Farm Stock
rules)
- For safety purposes, all Outlaw tractors must have steel or aluminum sideshield
in a minimum thickness of .060. All outlaw tractors must have an approved Scatter
Blanket or Scatter Shield made of 1/4 inch steel, be 6 inches in width, secured
by three (3) - 3/8 inch grade 8 bolts per side. It needs to secure 360 degrees around
bell housing , centered over fly wheel and clutch. Inspection of tractor will be
performed by tech before weigh in of class.
- Anyone will be disqualified for
refusal to comply with rules, non sportsman like conduct, intoxication, or failing
to stop when red flagged by track officials. Track officials have the authority
to approach any noticed violation to be ruled and advise procedure to correct.
Antique Super Farm Stock Classes
- Tractors must have factory or factory replacement blocks, factory carbs as per tractor
model. No MSD boxes but can run electronic ignitions. No fuel in excess of 93 octane
allowed and 20 % over factory RPM's.
- Farm Stock tires 3500 through 5500 no larger
than 13.6 on 12 inch rims. 6500 and up 15.5 inch on 14 inch rims, 7000 lb. and up
18.4 on 18 inch rims. No oversized diameter wheels. No pressed steel wheels if not
available from factory for model. No cut or ground on tires, which also means no
grinding on backside of lug and say that it is road wear.
- Front weight bracket
and/or weights cannot extend more than 10 feet from the center of the rear axle
of the tractor to the furthest point forward.
- Must have draw bar max 18 inches
in height, length 18 inches or longer from center of rear axle you may have an adjustable
drawbar.
Local Modified Farm Stock
- Any year model.
- Gas, diesel, or LP gas.
- May run any gear.
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May run up to 18.4-38. NO CUT TIRES.
- Engine must be of same manufacture of tractor
with cast iron block and head.
- No turbo's or forced air induction systems.
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May run any up-draft agricultural carburetor.
- RPM's may not exceed 20% over
manufacturer high rating.
- Standard hitch rules apply.
- Tractor weights
cannot exceed more than 11' from center of rear axle.
- Must be equipped with
wheelie bars. Bars must be a maximum of 10" above the ground level and extend 5"
beyond the farthest point of the tire.
NOTE: For Local Farmers who have too large of a tire or too new a tractor
to enter in the antique farm stock. Anyone may enter.
Turbo Farm Stock
Weight will be run at (9,500; 10,500; and 12,000)
- 540 Cubic Inches Maximum
- Engine must be original for model tractor or a factory replacement
- Stock fuel injection pump for series tractor
- Air Shut Off Mandatory
- Turbo limited to 2 3/4" inlet and outlet.
- Wheelie Bars Mandatory
- 2750 RPMs Maximum on inline pumps
- 3000 RPMs Maximum on rotary pumps
- RPM's will be checked in line prior to hooking to the sled.
- Pressed Steel Wheels Allowed
- No tires wider than 20".
- No cut tires.
- OEM front ends only. No modifications. No tricycle front ends.
- No electric or belt driven fuel pumps. Stock transfer pumps only.
- OEM exhaust and intake manifolds.
- All tractors must have PTO and Hydraulics present and working or factory manufactured
covers in place.
- No water injection
Low Cubic Inch Turbo Farm Stock
Weight will be run at (9,500 and 10,500)
- 405 Cubic inches Maximum
- Rotary Pump Only
- Air Shut Off Mandatory
- Turbo limited to 2 3/4" inlet and outlet.
- Wheelie Bars Mandatory
- 3000 RPMs Maximum
- RPM's will be checked in line prior to hooking to the sled.
- Pressed Steel Wheels Allowed
- No tires wider than 24".
- No cut tires.
- OEM front ends only. No modifications. No tricycle front ends.
- No electric or belt driven fuel pumps. Stock transfer pumps only.
- OEM exhaust and intake manifolds.
- All tractors must have PTO and Hydraulics present and working or factory manufactured
covers in place.
- No water injection
Hot Stock
Weight will be run at (10,500 and 12,000)
- 540 Cubic Inches Maximum
- Any fuel pump with maximum of P pump
- Air Shut Off Mandatory
- Turbo limited to 3” inlet and outlet.
- Wheelie Bars Mandatory
- Clutch Blanket and Tie Bars Mandatory
- 3000 RPMs Maximum
- RPM's will be checked in line prior to hooking to the sled.
- Pressed Steel Wheels Allowed
- No tires wider than 20".
- No cut tires.
- No tricycle front ends.
- Any kind of fuel transfer pump allowed
- OEM exhaust and intake manifolds.
- Water injection allowed
- No alcohol
Pure Farm Stock
- Stock Engine RPM
- Stock Wheels & Tires Only
- Factory Weights only.
No add ons.
- Factory Drawbar only. No modifications
- Stock Engine & Factory
Block
- Pure Farm Stock means straight out of the field.