No consumption of alcoholic
beverages or illegal drugs by the drivers will be tolerated before and
during the pulls.
No registration will be accepted
after the first pull of the class has started.
All tractor drivers must show safe
manners of control of their tractors during pulling and in pit area.
The puller must obey the official
flagman or will be disqualified. The track judge and officials
decisions are final. Flagman will have a green and red flag.
There will be a driver’s meeting
before each pull.
One operator per tractor per class.
The puller may stop before the
front of the sled has reached the 35ft mark and ask for a re-pull only
once, then the driver has 2 minutes to make adjustments once sled is
spotted. Pull off excluded.
Tractors that touch or cross over
the trackside lines during a pull will be disqualified. Maximum track
length will be 300ft. Only the test puller on his/her test pull will
be exempt of an out of bounds disqualification.
Once sled weight is correct, the
test puller has the right to take his first pull or to come back in
third or last place. If pull sled weight is incorrect, the test puller
must re-pull immediately or will loose his test pull then the second
puller of the class will become the test puller.
Drivers must wear a helmet for all
classes and only helmets approved for snowmobiles or motorcycles will
be permitted.
All tractors will be classified by
tractor weight(mod)and horse power(stock) for each class. There will
be a 20 pound maximum over weight for the mod class. No extra weight
allowed in stock classes.
Any loss of weights during pull is
instant disqualification.
All tractors must have a 2 ½ lb
fire extinguisher fastened in an accessible and visible area on the
tractor (Modified’s ONLY)
All tractors must be 2 wheel drive,
driven by rear wheels. No dual wheels, chains, studs or paddle tires
will be accepted.
All vehicles must have a drawbar
that is constructed from non-cast material and is stationary in all
directions. Minimum drawbar thickness at hook point min ½ to ¾
maximum. Point of hook minimum opening: 1 ¾ to 2 ¼ maximum round hole.
Drawbar height max. 13’.(Modified’s ONLY) Stock tractors will pull at
their manufactured hitch height.
No weights will be tolerated on the
seat or in the wheels. The driver can slide his butt on the seat
without lifting. All tractors must have a tractor seat similar in
dimension with a backrest minimum of 3’” high. All drivers must be
seated with legs in forward position.
The exhaust pipes must not be
pointed at any spectators. New (1999) year and up- tractors that
exhaust pipes under the tractor must have a minimum of 20 degrees up
worth at the end.
All tractors must be equipped with
adequate wheelie bars and dead man throttle. Kill switch shall be
located at the rear of the tractor in a position that will allow for
easy attachment or detachment without interference. The switch should
be in the center of the tractor or within 6’ either side of center.
All tractors must have adequate
braking system.
Tractors will operate on gasoline
and must be naturally aspirated. Electronic fuel injection accepted.
No alcohol, turbo’s or blowers.
The rear tire treads must be
covered by a minimum of 3’ by a fender for the driver safety.
All modified tractors must be
equipped with a adequate protection shield over the front of the
engine crankcase with a minimum of 1/8 thick metal. All shafts,
drives, sprockets ,belts and chains must be properly shielded for
safety.
In case of a test puller the driver
must advise the sled operator or flag person whether he will keep the
pull or return in a later position before leaving the front of the
sled after his/her pull.