RULES AND REGULATIONS
AND TRACTOR DESIGN
FOR
2009 SEASON
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT - WADE RAMAGE
VICE PRESIDENT - KENNY PARIS
SECRETARY - DAVID HEARELL
BOARD MEMBERS
JEFF BISHOP---CHAIRMAN
TERRY DUKES SCOTT THOMPSON
TERRY COBB LANDON HUTCHISON
CAROL WAYNE COPE
SAFETY AND RULES COMMITTEE
JACK DOOM JEFF MCGREW
JEFF BISHOP SCOTT THOMPSON
TERRY COBB CAROL WAYNE COPE
CONTACT INFORMATION
WADE RAMAGE (270)988-2581
KENNY PARIS (270) 928-4641
JEFF BISHOP (270) 928-2566
DAVID HEARELL (270) 969-1666
SCOTT THOMPSON (270) 928-3301
CAROL WAYNE COPE (270) 554-5180
WEBSITE:
GENERAL TRACTOR SAFETY RULES
The following safety rules are written for your benefit and the benefit of others. These rules are minimum rules for safety and in no way define a totally safe tractor. It is up to the owners and drivers to make the tractor as safe as possible. So please pay close attention to the following safety rules. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE ANY SHORT CUTS ON SAFETY!
· All tractors will be inspected. Tractors not meeting the safety requirements as outlined will not be allowed to pull until corrections are made.
· All tractors must have full hoods, securely fastened fenders, adequate steering and working brakes.
· All tractor fuel tanks and fuel lines must be securely fastened and have proper cap. All fuel line connections must be securely fastened, (crimped, clamped, flared, etc.)
· All starter pulleys must have adequate nuts, bolts, and washers screwed in the end of the crankshaft to retain a loose pulley. All starter pulleys must be made of billet steel and aluminum. No cast iron or pressed steel pulleys may be used on the engine, these pulleys can and will fly apart at high RPM. The stock class will be an exception.
· ALL tractors in modified classes must have a dead-man throttle with forward motion to accelerate.
· All tractors must have scatter shields that cover all rotating parts of the engine and driveline. The engine must have scatter shield opposite the cam side of the engine. It must be made of 1/8 inch steel or 3/16 inch aluminum and cover the full height and width of the engine block and be attached in a secure manner to the frame and head or head plate. The flywheel and clutch assemblies must be covered 360 degrees with 1/8 inch steel or 3/16 inch aluminum and be securely fastened to the frame or engine. All belts and driveline shafts, u-joint, flex coupling must be covered 180 degrees with 1/8 inch steel or 3/16 inch aluminum. Stock classes must have factory shielding.
· All tractors must have a working kill switch with a ring or loop minimum of 1 diameter mounted on rear of tractor in an accessible position for the sled hooker to hook up. It is the responsibility of the driver to locate the kill switch so that the rope will not tangle with the rear of the tractor. A kill switch must kill the electric fuel pump on modified tractors. A grace period of one pull will be allowed for non-compliance.
· All tractors must have rear anti-turnover devices sufficient to support the weight of the tractor. A minimum of two metal centered wheels (wheels can be plastic but centers must be metal), 5 in diameter and 1 wide, or two steel pads must be on less than 5 from the ground and 5 from the rear of the tractor tires to the center of the pads. (This does not include motorcycle tractors.)
· All tractors will be hand pushed backwards to the sled when being hitched or unhitched. All drivers must place the tractor in neutral, have their foot off the clutch, and signal the hooker by holding both hands in air.
· All drivers must remain seated and keep one hand on the steering wheel at all times during the pull. No bouncing or jerking the tractor while it is in motion.
· All tractors must start from a tight chain.
· All modified single cylinder tractors must have cylinder head restraints of sufficient to prevent the head and/or the cylinder from blowing upward in case of failure. This is recommended for stock tractors also.
· Helmets must be worn in all classes. Only appropriate footwear. NO SANDALS OR FLIP FLOPS ALLOWED.
· All tractors will be inspected and have a safety permit sticker or tag in place before the tractor can pull.
· Drawbar will be horizontal and stationary in all directions. With hitching device not more than 1 in thickness and must have a 1-1/2 hold for hook. Pulling point may not be more than Ύ from back edge of hitching device parallel to and not more than 13 above the ground. COMMENT: pulling hitch should be made of steel.
· All weight and weight brackets must be secured to the tractor. Front weights must not extend more than 8ft. from the center of the rear wheels. This is with the exception of 16 stock alt. They have 7 weight bars (NQS Rules). Rear weights must not extend past the rear tires. If any weight falls off the tractor, after 50 line you will be disqualified. No out of bounds after passing full pull line.
· Drivers must be 16 yrs of age or older to participate in the 48 cubic inch, 50.5 cubic inch and all motorcycle classes.
· No professional pulling tires in 4000 RPM classes. This includes Dick Cepek big bar tires and Vogel tires. All 4000 RPM tractors must run bar type tires. All open RPM classes can use any bar tire or chevron cut tires.
· Only 2 attempts at starting the sled, even if weight falls off. Maximum of 2 attempts.
· First puller has the option to turn down first pull and come back at his choice position in the class.
· ALL JUDGES DECISIONS ARE FINAL: On any point of controversy, any disagreement will result in disqualification. Vulgar language or use of any alcoholic beverages will be grounds for dismissal and disqualification.
· All tractors will draw for positions. All tractors will re-pull in order.
o If the tractor is not ready when number is called, that tractor will pull when ready or within three minutes after the last tractor.
· Maximum of one pull per class. Tractor may be entered only one time per class. Tractor may enter class as long as re-pulls has not yet started. ( Note: With the exception of Kids classes) Tractors may enter a maximum of 2 classes per tractor.
· Drivers will have two attempts to move the sled. Must pull past the fifty-foot mark to start an official pull. If tractor does not attempt to hook to the sled, a refund will be given.
· Pulls may be measured electronically or mechanically. Regardless of how pulls are measured, all decisions of track officials are final.
· The track will be graded between pulls when possible.
All persons, other than the driver and helper and judges, are to be off the track before any tractor pulls.
In case of sled weight change, the tractor will be allowed to shift or change weight, but will be allowed to re-weight and have the hitch rechecked.
Rules committee will reserve the right to refuse to let any individual hook to their sled for any reason. Board members will serve as rules committee
The driver must keep the tractor under control at all times and operate it safely at all times on and off the track.
The driver must keep the tractor under control at all times and operate it safely at all times on and off the track.
Sled weight will be determined by the sled owner by the third tractor pulled in each class.
DISQUALIFIACATIONS: FLAGMANSS DECISIONS
· Any act or manner of driving, which would cause bodily injury to the driver or to the spectators, will be grounds for disqualifications.
· If a weight falls off after reaching the 50ft. mark the tractor will be disqualified. If the weight falls off before the 50ft. mark or after passing the full pull line NO disqualification.
· Weights cannot be in a dangerous position on tractor, weight must be securely fastened.
· Drivers must have one hand on the steering wheel at all times.
· Driver must remain in seat of tractor at all times when pulling.
· If the tractor tire or tires touches or goes over the boundary line tractor will be disqualified.
· Helmet, fire suits, and fire extinguishers that were mandatory cannot be taken off as weights.
· All drivers must be capable of operating tractor on track, including starting, stopping, and forward control, with the exception of the youth classes.
· All tractors must be equipped with a breakaway kill switch.
· Driver must have one hand on steering wheel at all times.
· Driver must remain in seat while pulling.
· All modified tractors must have working fire extinguishers mounted to the tractor.
· Speed in pit area must be at idle at all times.
|
CLASS |
WEIGHT |
|
8 HP |
750 LBS |
|
10 HP |
850 LBS |
|
12 HP |
1000 LBS |
|
16 HP |
1050 LBS |
|
25 HP |
1050 LBS |
|
SUPER STOCK |
950 LBS |
|
SUPER GAS |
1000 LBS |
|
STOCK ALTERED |
1050 LBS |
|
30 CUBIC INCH |
950 LBS |
|
48 CUBIC INCH |
1050 LBS |
|
750 CC |
1250 LBS |
|
LIGHT OUTLAW |
1350 LBS |
|
BIG MOTOR/ LITTLE TIRE |
1300 LBS |
|
HEAVY OUTLAW |
1400 LBS |
STOCK CLASS RULES
APPLIES TO ALL STOCK CLASSES
· Engine must be factory production using stock manufactured components, 4-cycle single air-cooled engine.
· Two valves per cylinder. Stock valve size for engine and horsepower its used on valve and seat may be cut with a 3-angle seat.
· NO PORT OR POLISH!
· Large bore carburetors of the same brand and style as stock Kohler carburetors can be used if it is a direct bolt up. (For example, 16hp on a 12hp engine.) All fuel adjustments screw must be in stock location. No velocity stack, block spacer or adapters, no aftermarket air filter, must use stock air filter. Throttle must run through working governor with a 4000 RPM limit. NO MODIFICATIONS TO CARBURETOR!
· Fuel must be pump gas, aviation, racing gasoline only. No alcohol fuel and additives.
· Stock cam only. Cams lift check at valves must not exceed stock lift of .330 on 10, 12, 14, and 16hp Kohler engines.
· No regrind or billet cams. OEM Kohler cams only. 18hp limit.
· Maximum of .030 over bore.
· Stock crankshaft only. No steel cranks.
· Must use stock ignition system.
· No sleeving block down to smaller size. (Example: 16hp and 14hp down to 12hp Kohler.)
· Stock cast of forger rod or OEM replacement rod may be fitted with an insert bearing or you may use an after-market rod and bearing of the OEM specs.
· Stock or OEM replacement piston only. No performance forged or billet piston allowed.
· Maximum tire size for 12-25hp classes is 26x12x12. Maximum tire size for 8-10hp classes is 23x10.50x12. Tires may be cut, but no chevron style tires allowed. Bar type tires only. No professional pulling tires.
· You may use a steel flywheel.
· All stock classes must have factory shielding.
STOCK ALTERED
· Single cylinder four cycle flathead engines only.
· Engines must be Kohler, Wisconsin, Tecumseh, or Briggs.
· Engine blocks must have OEM stock appearance.
· Engines must be factory productions or their OEM replacement with factory deck height.
· Stock Head bolt pattern only the stock head gasket must fit over studs or bolts.
· Stock head bolt location and head bolt size.
· Maximum crankshaft stroke 3.25.
· Maximum engine bore 3.780.
336.500 cubic inch limit.
· Maximum engine valve size is 1.380.
· Maximum engine valve lift is .330.
· Maximum carburetor venturi size is 1.00, no air entering after 1.00 restriction. Venturi size must be round in shape.
· Carburetor must be mounted to the engine with no more than 1 spacer.
· No reverse port engines allowed, carburetor must go to the original stock intake part.
· Carburetor must be a stock appearing Kohler-type
· Billet heads permitted.
· Porting and polishing allowed.
· No external welding or external modifications allowed.
A All thread through finned area is acceptable. Welding permitted in crank case area of the block for repair only. No building up of ports.
· Methanol only.
MMust run a factory appearing hood and grill.
· Tractors must garden tractor rear ends.
· Tractors must use stock garden tractor frames.
· Frames must maintain factory length.
· Wheel base: 52 inches maximum.
12 hp OPEN RPM
· Stock block. Bore not to exceed 3.405 or .30 over standard bore.
· Stock head. No recast or billet. May run a 10hp head.
· Any cast cam not exceeding .330 lift. No steel cam.
· May run a stock 30mm carburetor from a 16hp with no modifications.
· No velocity stack or spacer between carburetor and block.
· Valves must be stock for 12hp engine.
· No porting or polishing allowed, in ports or on head.
· Stock piston and rings.
· Must have steel flywheel.
· No alcohol allowed.
· Stock crank.
· Any tires allowed, maximum size is 26x12x12.
· Safety shields required. Same as modified.
· Electric fuel pumps allowed.
KENTUCKY SUPER STOCK
12hp, 32cid---950 lbs/ 16hp, 40cid. ---1050lbs
· 12hp bore may not exceed 32 cubic inches.
(Example: 3.530 piston considered legal)
· 16hp bore cannot exceed 40 cubic inches.
(Example: Vogel type piston 4 inches considered legal)
Y You may use a steel crank with a stock stroke of 3.250.
· Stock engine block only, no aftermarket blocks.
· Use any type camshaft.
· The original Kohler type carburetor must be used. The venture must not exceed 1.200 inches
· You may use carburetor space no thicker than one inch.
· You may use pump gasoline or alcohol. No additives such as nitro will be allowed. You may use top cylinder lubrication.
· You may use steel crankshaft-the stroke must not exceed 3.250.
· You must use a steel flywheel.
· You must use a billet or recast head.
· You may use any ignition system.
· Any valve size allowed.
16 OPEN RPM CLASS
1050lb 16hp Stock Open RPM (34 cu in)
· Engine to be stock factory production, using stock manufacturer components, one engine, 4 cycle, single cylinder, air cooled, flat head (valves in block), and naturally aspirated. Pressurized fuel tanks, nitrous oxide, pure oxygen, fuel injection, blowers, etc. are not allowed.
TTwo valves per cylinder. Stock valve sizes for engine and horsepower its used on. Stock valves may be polished. Three angle seat grinds accepted. Single valve springs with steel retainers.
· No polishing, welding, epoxy or other alterations of ports. Exhaust pipe must screw into block and discharge vertically. No bolt on to block flanged type exhaust.
· Stock air cleaner base, paper element air filter, any cover allowed. Oil bath or other filtering permitted if all parts are factory manufacture. Must pull with air cleaner intact.
· Larger carburetors of same brand and style as stock allowed if direct bolt up. (example: 16hp carburetor on 12hp Kohler) Choke may be removed, but all mixture adjustments to remain in stock location. No velocity stacks, carburetor block adapters or spacers. Throttle to be run through a working governor. No electric fuel pumps.
· Stock carburetion using racing, aviation, or pump gasoline permitted, containing no additives or alcohol, not exceeding .750 true specific gravity reading at 60 degrees Fahrenheit with conversion chart used to determine equivalent at other temperatures. Fuel subject to test with Digetron di-electric tester. Fuel must test below 000 reading with tester calibrated at 075 with cyclohexane calibrating fluid. Other qualified tests may also be used to enforce this rule. Note: Gasoline or premium pump gas with alcohol will not pass.
· Stock cast one piece camshafts only (anything otherwise must be proven to be OEM). Cams maybe reground or welded up and reground on lobes only. Cam lift checked at valve no to exceed MFG specifications for engine it is used in or .330 on Kohler 12 and 16hp.
· Lift measured at valve upon teardown at track cannot exceed this by any amount.
· Maximum .030 overbore, maximum .020 piston pop-up, stroke measurement cannot exceed MFG specification more than .015.
· Steel flywheels will be required and must fit inside a stock shroud.
· Stock OEM cranks, weights may be added for balancing.
· Cylinder head to be stock OEM, cast head with no evidence of reshaping, welding, or polishing of combustion chamber. Must be able to catch fingernail on ledge around piston recess in head on aftermarket recast heads. Reinforcement plate over head or head restraint systems allowed. Heads from other engines that are direct bolt on are allowed. (example: Kohler 10hp head on 12hp)
· Stock or OEM replacement head gaskets. No copper head gaskets.
· Chevy points allowed. An aftermarket coil is allowed.
· No sleeving blocks down to smaller engine size. (Example: 14hp to 12 hp Kohler).
· Stock cast or forged rods or OEM replacement cast rods may be fitted with insert bearing and rod polished. NO aftermarket performance machined billet rods.
· Stock or OEM replacement cast pistons. NO performance forged or billet pistons allowed.
· Variable speed pulleys and split gears allowed.
· Maximum rim width is equal to tire width. Split rims may be used. Maximum tire size is 26x12x12. Tires may be cut. Chevron cut tires allowed.
MODIFIED CLASS
30 CUBIC INCH 1050 LBS
· You may use any bore & stroke that will make no more than 30 cubic inch.
· You may use only one carburetor with only one venturi of any type, no fuel injection.
· You must use 26x12x12 tires.
48 C UBIC INCH 1050 LBS
· You may use any bore & stroke that does not make more than 48 cubic inch. Single cylinder only.
· You may use only one carburetor, with only one venture of any type, no fuel injections.
· You must use 26x12x12 tires only.
NOTE: Both the 30 and 48 cubic inch must use stock blocks, no Wollam and Jones blocks allowed. This will hold down the cost of building a modified engine.
· You may not exceed 50.5 cubic inch displacement.
· You must use only one Kohler type carburetor, with a venture no more than 1.200 inches in diameter.
· You may use any aftermarket block such as the Woolam or Jones blocks.
· You must use 26x12x12 tires.
NOTE: A mixed class will be run if there are two or less tractors in the 48 or pro stock classes. Tractor will use their respective modified class rules. The 48 cubic inch class will be allowed to pull with the Pro-Stock class using the 48 cubic inch type carburetor.
· Head strap required.
· All safety rules apply.
· 12- 14 hp, max bore 3.530
· Must have steel flywheel.
· Any cam, valve or billet allowed.
· Porting and Polishing allowed.
· Any Kohler type carburetor allowed 1.2 max venture. Must bolt to original bolt holes.
· Velocity stack allowed. Under 1 spacers allowed.
· Electric fuel pump allowed.
· Any ignition allowed.
· Any tire is allowed even chevron cut.
· Any octane fuel allowed. NO ALCOHOL.
PRO ALTERED CLASS/SUPER TWIN
(V-TWIN STOCK ALTERED)
· All general rules apply.
· Engine shielding rules: 1/8 steel or 3/16 aluminum on external side of cylinder extending from head gasket to frame. Shield must be attached to frame at the bottom and to the flywheel shield at the top to make rigid.
· Maximum overall length will be 96 (same as Pro/SS)
· Maximum wheelbase will be 56 (same as Pro/SS)
· Maximum weight will be 1050lbs.
· Maximum hitch height will be 13 (same as general rules)
· Engines: Must be a commercially available garden tractor engine. V-Twin type configuration, single cylinder flat head and opposed twin flat heads allowed.
· Maximum engine size will be as follows: V-TWIN OHV= METHANOL 45 cubic engines. V-TWIN OHV=VPC-12 GAS 48 cubic inches: Single cylinder OHV=45 cubic inches; Flat head engines (twins and singles) 52.5 cubic inches. All top money winners will have their engines checked for legality.
· Maximum valve size for all makes of V-TWIN OHV METHANOL engines will be as follows: Intake valve 1.325-Exhaust valve 1.170. V-TWIN VP C-12 ENGINES=open valve size. Single cylinder OHV will be 1.437 exhaust. All flat head engines will be 1.380 intake and 1.380 exhaust.
· Valve lift: No Restrictions.
· Cylinder head: Must be stock appearing cast head. Opposed flat head twins and single cylinder flat heads can run billet heads. OHV V-TWIN VP C-12 ENGINES must run factory OEM heads with no external modifications done to the heads. Valve cover spacers allowed.
· Carburetor: Limited to one carburetor with one venture with one throttle butterfly. Maximum venture size will be 1.200. No air entering after the 1.200 restriction, except for the OHV V-TWIN VP C-12 ENGINES can run same as above. 1.200 venture, no air entering after 1.200 restrictions.
· Intake manifold: Can use aftermarket manifold.
· Steel flywheel mandatory, along with the general flywheel shielding rules of 1/8 steel or 3/16 aluminum 360 degrees.
Fuel: Methanol only as per the general rules. 48 cubic inch OHV V-TWINS are permitted to run unaltered VP C-12 specified fuel only.
750CC (16 VALVE) CLASS
· Only one motorcycle engine allowed.
· Length 8ft. from center of back axle to furthermost point forward. (wheelie bars and safety devices excluded)
· Maximum tire size of 12x12x26.
· Hitch 13 inches, hole for hook: 1-1/2 inch diameter hitch must be stationary in all directions.
· Chains must be covered.
· Fuel is open (stock OEM fuel injection allowed). No nitrous or nitro.
· Any carburetor allowed.
· 750cc maximum- NO TOLERANCE.
· No 4-wheel drives, dual wheels or chains in any class.
· No snowmobile motors.
· Safety Anti Rollover and chain guard on back.
BIG MOTOR/LITTLE TIRE
1150 CC 1300LB CLASS
All general rules of motorcycle classes (listed under 750cc) apply to this class including the following:
· Weight 1300lb.
· 1150 cc Max-- No Tolerance.
LIGHT OUTLAW 1350LBS
All general rules of motorcycle classes (listed under 750cc) apply to this class including the following:
· Tires may have up to 15 inch rims.
· No CC limit.
· 4 cycle automobile engine is allowed with any two barrel carburetor.
HEAVY OUTLAW 1400LBS
All general rules of motorcycle classes (listed under 750cc) apply to this class including the following:
· Tires may have up to 15 inch rims.
· No CC limit. Multiple engines allowed.
· Turbo and blowers allowed.
ANTI-ROLLOVER DEVICE
(REQUIRED IN ALL MOTORCYCLE CLASSES)
· From the ground to the 3 above hitch.
· Must extend 8 out from rear of tires.
· From ground to skid pad can be no more than 5.
· Must have four points of contact to the frame.
· Must have skid pads. No wheels allowed.
· Weights cannot be hung from anti-rollover device.
· Can be detachable.
