Rules

2010 CMPA/Tri-State Due, Purses, & Points System: 000 - 009
President		John Kendrick 6426 Hwy O Bunceton, MO 65237

Event Promoter		Joe Merklin 7993 Tower Rd. Hillsboro, MO 63050

		Doug Ridder 2289 Brown Shanty Road Hermann, MO 65041

Secretary		Stephanie Merklin 7993 Tower Rd. Hillsboro, MO 63050

Treasurer		Jodi Crawford 26428 State Hwy KK Kirksville, MO 63501

If you are building a truck and have any doubts or questions, please contact your class Vice-President

005.Membership Dues (Yearly)
	A)	Full Membership Dues 4wd - 2wd Modified, Prostock & Prostock Diesel
		1)	$100.00 per person before February 1st
		2)	$120.00 per person after February 1st
	B)	One Calendar Day Membership - 2wd, 4wd, Prostock, & Prostock Diesel
		1)	$80.00 one time hook fee, includes insurance
	C)	Associate Membership Dues
		1)	$10.00 per person
		2)	Associate members - receives newsletter only
	D)	Insurance Fees
		1)	$150.00 per person before December 15th
		2)	$170.00 per person after December 15th until February 1st
		3)	$190.00 per person after February 1st
	F)	Each member to receive insurance and membership card

010.Entry Fee
	A)	$20.00 Entry Fee per Event
	B)	Entry Fee Goes Back to a Points Fund
	C)	Must Be Entered 30 Minutes Prior to Scheduled Start Time. Late Entries will be Charged a $20 Hook Fee, Unless a Pre-Entry has been Arranged

015.Pit Passes
	A)	Request Four Pit Passes per Pulling Vehicle Entering Gate

020.Purse and Points
	A)	Two Hook Modified 4-Wheel Event - Pays Eight Places One Hook Modified 4-Wheel Event - Pays Eight Places Two Hook Modified 2-Wheel Event - Pays Eight Places One Hook Modified 2-Wheel Event - Pays Eight Places Two Hook Pro Stock Event - Pays Six Places One Hook Pro Stock Event - Pays Eight Places
	B)	4-Wheel Drive - 2 Classes (2 Hooks) $1600.00 per Class 1 Class (1 Hook) $2500.00 Class. All Classes Pull 6200# Weight. Place Pay Back: Modified 4 Wheel Drive - 2 Hooks
		1st 2nd 3rd 4th	$385.00 $320.00 $255.00 $210.00	5th 6th 7th 8th	$145.00 $110.00 $ 95.00 $ 80.00
		Place Pay Back: Modified 4 Wheel Drive - 1 Hook
		1st 2nd 3rd 4th	$600.00 $500.00 $400.00 $325.00	5th 6th 7th 8th	$225.00 $175.00 $150.00 $125.00
	C)	2-Wheel Drive - 2 Classes (2 Hooks) $2500.00 per Class 1 Class (1 Hook) $1600.00 Class. All Classes Pull 6200# Weight Place Pay Back: Modified 2 Wheel Drive - 2 Hook
		1st 2nd 3rd	$365.00 $305.00 $215.00	4th 5th 6th	$190.00 $170.00 $155.00
		Place Pay Back: Modified 2 Wheel Drive - 1 Hook
		1st 2nd 3rd	$460.00 $370.00 $230.00	4th 5th 6th	$205.00 $180.00 $155.00
	D)	Prostock Trucks - 2 Classes (2 Hooks) $700.00 per Class 1 Class (1 Hook) $1150 Class. All Classes Pull 6200# Weight Place Pay Back: Prostock - 2 Hooks
		1st 2nd 3rd	$200.00 $165.00 $130.00	4th 5th 6th	$100.00 $ 70.00 $ 35.00
		Place Pay Back: Prostock - 1 Hooks
		1st 2nd 3rd 4th	$255.00 $210.00 $175.00 $140.00	5th 6th 7th 8th	$115.00 $ 95.00 $ 85.00 $ 75.00
	E)	Points
		1)	Points Will Be Awarded Only with a Paid Membership
		2)	Points Will Be Awarded in the Following Way: 1st Place will Receive 25 Points and will continue decreasing by 1 point each lower place
		3)	Show Up Points Will Be Awarded at Each Sanctioned Event. 5 Points per class, provided membership and hook fees are paid for both classes. If you wish to receive a hook fee back - you will not receive 5 points for that particular class

General, Vehicle, and Safety Rules are only to be used as Guidelines For More Specific Information Refer to the USPA Rule Book. General Rules: 100 - 109
100.Disputes, Infractions, Clarifications
	A)	All Decisions Rendered by the Presiding Officers will be Final

105.Violation of Rule
	A)	Contestant will be Disqualified

107.On Track Disqualification
	A)	Vehicle Receives Last Place Points and Prize Money for that Class

110.Rules
	A)	Will Remain in Effect Until the Next Meeting

115.Voting
	A)	One Vote per Member, Two Votes Maximum per Truck

120.Pulling Position
	A)	Determined by Drawing When Vehicle is Registered
	B)	After Registration Time, Contestants Must be Cleared by Track Officials

125.Prize Money
	A)	Absolutely No Arguing About Prize Money

130.Disabled Vehicles
	A)	If Broken in First Class and Cannot be Fixed, Vehicle Will Receive the Last Place Points at the Pull
	B)	No Puller May Hook to Sled Knowing That Vehicle is Broken

135.Pull Weigh In
	A)	At Pulls that Require Weigh In, Weight will Be Ran for That Event Only

140.All Pulls Involving Extra Money
	A)	Extra Will Be Pro-Rated to the Class At the Same Percentage Rate as Regular Payout
	B)	The Promoter is Given the Option to Pay Extra Money. Extra Money Will be Paid According to (A) Unless Fair Advises Otherwise

145.Protest Procedure - Motor
	A)	Protester Must Have Competed in Class
	B)	Protest Must be Made Within 10 Minutes of Class Completion
	C)	Collect $500.00 Fee From Protester
	D)	Notify Protestee
	E)	If Protestee Leaves Without Being Checked or Refuses to Tear Down:
		1)	Follow Procedure for (145G.) 1) A-C-D
	G)	Do Tear Down On Motor, cylinder head must be removed.
		1)	If Proven Illegal
			a) Return $500.00 to Protestor
			b) Remove All Point Accumulated for That Vehicle
			c) Suspend Owner and Vehicle for One Year and Ten Days
			d) Vehicle is Suspended Regardless of Any Ownership Changes

150.Protest Procedure - Hitch/Weights
	A)	Protester Must Have Competed in Class
	B)	Protest Must be Made Within 10 Minutes of Class Competition
	C)	Collect $10.00 Fee from Protester
	D)	Notify Protestee
	E)	If Protestee Leaves Without Being Checked
		1)	Vehicle is Disqualified
	F)	Measure Protested Vehicle and Two Others
		1)	If Proven Illegal, Disqualify Vehicle

155.P&G Check on Engine
	A)	Collect $100.00 fee from Protester
	B)	To Be Done by Qualified Persons Only
	C)	If Found Over Size: Members Will Decide Whether to Tear Down and Put Up Protest Money. Give Owner Option of D/Q Before Pulling or Tear Down After Puller's Last Hook of the Event. Follow Procedures for (145G) 1)A-D

Vehicle Rules: 200 - 229
200.Technical Checks
	A)	Includes: Hitch Height, Weights, P&G, and Fuel Testing
	B)	All Checks to be Completed 15 Minutes Prior to Pull
	C)	To Be Performed by Officers Only
	D)	Checks May Be At Any Time, At the Discretion of the Officers

205.Inspections
	A)	All Vehicles Must Pass Safety and Technical Inspections
		1)	New Vehicles to be Allowed 1 Pull to Come Into Complete Compliance on Minor Technicalities, at the Discretion f the Officers
	B)	In Insufficient Time to do Complete Inspection, Vehicle Will Not Pull
	C)	Inspection Shall Cover Every Safety and Technical Rule Currently in Effect
	D)	Inspection Forms Are to be Kept on File with Secretary
	E)	Flywheel Certification From Is To Be Filled Out Every Year (If Applicable)

207.Illegal Fuels
	A)	Nitro, Nitro Methane, Any Combination of Nitro, or Nitrous Oxide
	B)	Persons Found in Violation Will Be Barred for 1 year and 10 days from CMPA/Tri State

210.Harmonic Balancer/Hub Shields
	A)	Refer to USPA Rule Book

215.Fuel System
	A)	Refer to USPA Rule Book

230.Fuel Pressure Gauge
	A)	Refer to USPA Rule Book

235.Engine Deflection Shield
	A)	Refer to USPA Rule Book

240.Drive Shaft Loops
	A)	Refer to USPA Rule Book

241.Drive Line Brakes
	A)	Refer to USPA Rule Book

245.U-Joint Safety Shields
	A)	Refer to USPA Rule Book

250.Manual Transmission
	A)	Refer to USPA Rule Book

255.Automatic Transmission
	A)	Refer to USPA Rule Book

260.Kill Switch
	A)	Refer to USPA Rule Book

265.Fire Extinguisher
	A)	Refer to USPA Rule Book

270.Fire Wall
	A)	Refer to USPA Rule Book

275.Flywheel Certification
	A)	Refer to USPA Rule Book

280.Cooling System Catch Can
	A)	Refer to USPA Rule Book

Driver's Rules: 300 - 399
300.Contestant Qualifications
	A)	Must Be a Full Member of CMPA/Tri-State
	B)	Must be 18 Years of Age
	C)	Or at Least 16 Years of Age with a Parental or Guardian Consent Form on File

305.Alcoholic Beverage
	A)	No Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages Prior to Pull

310.Illegal Drugs
	A)	No Driver Shall Be Under the Influence of Any Illegal Drug at any Time

315.Vehicle Operation
	A)	Pulling Vehicle Must be Operated in Safe Manner at All Times
	B)	Track Officials and Presiding Officers Have the Right to Stop and Disqualify Any Vehicle Not Being Operated in a Safe Manner

320.Profanity/Threats
	A)	Profanity or Threats By Any Puller or Member of His Pit Crew, Toward Any Officer or Sponsor of a Pull, Shall Be Cause for Suspension of Said Puller and Vehicle For the Period of One Year and Ten Days From the Date of Occurrence

325.Apparel
	A)	All Drivers in All Divisions Must Wear Full Fire Protection Including Full Face Helmets with Shield, Head Sock, Fire Gloves, Fire Shoes, Neckbrace and SFI Certified Firesuits. It is Recommended that the Face Shield be in the Down Position During Competition. Head Socks/Neck Skirts Must be Inside of Driving Suit. Nothing Exposed While Competitor is Sitting in Seat Ready to Compete

Track Rules 400 - 499
400.Seat Belt
	A)	Must Be Worn at all Times While Engine is Running on Track
	B)	Disqualification if Driver Hooks to Sled Without Fastening Seat Belt

405.3 Minute Sled Readiness Rule
	A)	Vehicle Must Pull Within Three Minutes After Sled is Ready
	B)	Track Official May Drop Vehicle with a Problem to Later Position

410.Hook Up
	A)	All Vehicles Must be in Neutral or Park While Being Hooked or Unhooked from Sled

415.End of Pull
	A)	Vehicle Must Stop Immediately Upon Signal from Flagman
	B)	The Pull Shall be Considered Over When Forward Motion Stops
	C)	All Pull Distances Will Be Measured
	D)	Point of Measure Will Be the Center of the Sled or Reflector for Laser

420.Out of Bounds
	A)	Vehicle Cannot Go Outside of Track Boundaries
	B)	Sled (Not Including Dirt Shields) Cannot Go Outside of Track Boundaries
	C)	Sidelines of Track Continue on Even if They Are Not Marked
		1)	CMPA/Tri-State Will Place Orange Cones to Mark Extension if Possible
	D)	Test Puller Has Option of Repull if He/She Goes Out of Bounds

425.Lost Equipment
	A)	No Weights or Safety Equipment May Be Lost on Track While Hooked to Sled

430.100 Foot Rule
	A)	Puller Allowed Second Attempt if the First Does Not Exceed 100 Feet, But Puller Can Not be Unhooked From Sled or Move the Location Unless Mechanical Malfunction Occurs, Then Puller Can Unhook and Come Back Before Class Ends
	B)	100-Foot Distance is to be From Official Measurement
	C)	If Driver Attempts to Stop Before the 100-Foot Distance, Track Official May Allow Second Pull at His Discretion
	D)	Track Official is to Confirm Official Distance Before Making Decision

435.Sled Location on Starting Line
	A)	Puller May Locate Sled Where Ever He Desires if He Notifies the Sled Operator in Sufficient Time to Have the Sled Spotted in Said Location When the Sled is Returned to the Starting Line From Previous Pull
	B)	If the Proceeding Puller Did Not Move the Sled Past 100-Foot Mark, the Next Puller May Have the Sled Relocated Prior to His Attempt

440.Test Pull
	A)	First Puller
		1)	May Take Pull if Weight Machine is Okay
		2)	He May Pull in 1st, 3rd, or 7th Position
		3)	If a Contestant Experiences Mechanical Problems During a Test Pull, He Will Have the Option of Dropping to 3rd or Last Postion
	B)	All Decisions in Re-Pulls Must be Made Before the Vehicle in Question is Unhooked From Sled
	C)	After Third Vehicle Has Pulled, No Changes Will Be Made to Sled

445.Pull Offs
	A)	After First Vehicle Has Made a Legal Pull, All Remaining Vehicles Must Pull the Weight
	B)	Every Vehicle Will Have Two Attempts to Pass the 100-Foot Mark
	C)	All Ties Will Be Pulled Off If They Involve Prize Money
		1)	Exception: If Those Involved in the Tie Agree to Split Prize Money and Points
		2)	Exception: If Sled Operator Refuses to Pull Off Due to Time or Weather, Then Prize Money and Points Will Be Divided Equally
	D)	Ties For Places Past Prize Money Will Split Points

450.Entering and Leaving Track
	A)	Must Be Done With Vehicle's Own Power
	B)	Exception: Unless Obvious Breakage Occurs
	C)	Allow Each Vehicle 1 Pull Off Each Year For Spark Plug Check
		1)	Pull Off Must Be Asked For Prior to Start of Class

455.Weight Ballast
	A)	Can Not Be Moved After Entering Track
	B)	Lead Weights Must Be Marked with # Lbs. and Removed Upon Demand

460.Track Officials
	A)	Must Present Themselves in a Professional Manner
	B)	Must be a Member of CMPA/Tri-State
	C)	One Track Official on Track During Each Class at End of Track
	D)	Keep Fire Extinguishers Nearby
	E)	Keep Time for Three Minute Rule
	F)	Track Official at End of Track
		1)	In Charge of Operations
		2)	Check to Be Sure Sled is Ready Before Giving Green Flag
		3)	Be Sure That All Persons and Equipment Are Clear of Track
		4)	Be Sure Tire Ruts Are Filled In
		5)	To Have Radio Communications. (If Available)
		6)	Ask First Puller if He/She is Taking His/Her Pull
		7)	Check Kill Switch Secure Tie To See If Engine Kill Is Accidental
	G)	Presiding Officers Will Make Final Decisions if Track Officials Cannot Agree on Problem
	H)	Elected Track Officials to Receive Free Membership with CMPA/Tri-State
	I)	Elected Track Officials to Receive Free Passes to Pulls
		1)	If Promoter Does Not Provide Passes, CMPA/Tri-State Will Provide Them
	J)	Post Line Up Sheets at Starting Line
		1)	Approves Late Arrivals to Pull in Last Position
	K)	Track Official Shall Be Paid $150.00 Per Event

Four Wheel Drive Rules: 500 - 599
Vice President		Bobby Crawford 26428 Hwy KK Kirksville, MO 63501

500.Truck Weight
	A)	6200 Pounds in Both Classes

505.Engine
	A)	Limited to a Single Automotive Type Engine
	B)	Aluminum Heads Allowed With No More Than 2 Valves Per Cylinder
	C)	No Blowers
	D)	No Turbo Chargers
	E)	Must Be Within Engine Compartment, All Engine Components Including Pump, Drives and Harmonic Balancer Must Be Behind Grill In and On the Original Position
	F)	Starter is Not Considered an Engine Component and May Extend Thru the Grill
	G)	Back of Motor Must Not Be in Front of Center Front Axel

515.Transfer Case
	A)	Any Type of Transfer Case Allowed

520.Transmission
	A)	Any Transmission Allowed

525.Axles
	A)	Automotive Type Front and Rear Axle Housings
	B)	Must be Centered in Wheel Well Openings
	C)	Axle Bolts Must Have a 1/16" Metal Shield Held Securely in Place
	D)	Maximum of 133" Wheel Base with 1/2" Tolerance

530.60 Inch Rue
	A)	No Part of the Truck May Extend More Than 60"
	B)	Front Tow Hook Excluded
	C)	No Loose Ballast Weight Allowed

540.Tires
	A)	Maximum Size is 18" Wide and 34" Tall
	B)	No Dual Wheels Allowed
	C)	All Tires Must Have Rubber or Rubber Compound Between Ties and Ground
	D)	Front and Rear Tires Must Track Within Centerline of Each Other. The Way It Will Be Checked Is - Measure Widest Wheel Base First, Outside of Tread to Inside Opposite Thread. The Narrow Axle Measurement Must Be Equal to Or Larger Than the Wide Axle Measurement. The Track or Tread is Not the Side Wall of Tire.

545.Fuel
	A)	Racing Gas, Pump Gas, Gasohol, of Alcohol Allowed
	B)	No Pressurized Fuel Systems
	C)	No Nitro Allowed in Any Form
	D)	No Oxidizing Type Fuels
	E)	Top Lube Allowed
	F)	Fuel Protest allowed $50.00 fee plus price of Fuel Test, $50.00 fee will go to Protested puller if found Legal

550.Body Appearance
	A)	Any 4x4 Truck or Van Bodies Allowed
	B)	Must Have Working Drivers Door
	C)	Fiberglass Bodies Allowed
	D)	Must Look Presentable With No Significant Body Damage
	E)	Hood May Be Cut to Allow for Fuel and Exhaust Systems
	F)	Must Use a Steel Frame, No Aluminum or Magnesium Allowed in Frame Rails
	G)	Non-Tinted Front and Read Glass or Plexiglas Required
	H)	Must Have a Full Bed Floor or Tonneau Cover

555.Headers
	A)	Headers and Open Exhaust Allowed but Must Exit Up or Down and Back
	B)	Exhaust Cannot Blow Toward Audience or Track Officials
	C)	Headers Must Exit Up if Alcohol Fuel is Used

560.Hitch
	A)	Must Be the Furthest Point of Truck, Except For Safety Bumpers
	B)	Maximum Height 26" To Point of Hook
	C)	Must Be Solid in All Directions and Secured No More Than 6" From Hook Point. Minimum 3" X 3 3/4" Oval Opening
	D)	Point of Hitch to Center or Rear Axle Shall Not Be Less Than 36% of Wheelbase
	E)	Hitch Cannot Rise Before, During, or After the Pull
	F)	No Clevis, Chain, or Cable Allowed in Hitching Device
	G)	No Portion of Hitch can be Greater than 25 degrees or Less than 0 degrees
	H)	Any Hitch with adjusters on top of hitch must be equipped with adjuster on bottom of hitch attached within 6" of hitch point and below center line of rear end housing

565.Safety Bumpers
	A)	May Extend 6" Past Hitch
	B)	Not Mandatory, But Highly Recommended

570.Clutch Automatics
	A)	All Automatic Clutches Require Operational Hitching Pedal

Two Wheel Drive Rules: 600 - 685
Vice President		Tim Sprock 3151 Hwy V Vandalia, MO 63382

600.Vehicle Weight
	A)	6200# Pounds in Both Classes

605.Engine
	A)	Limited to One Engine
	B)	No Aluminum Engine Blocks
	C)	Aluminum Heads
		1)	Maximum of Two Valves Per Cylinder
	D)	No Fabricated Intake Manifolds
	E)	541 Cubic Inch Limit Naturally Aspirated
	F)	Aluminum Cylinder Heads Must Fit OEM Intake Manifolds
	G)	Any Cast Iron head may be used however, it will have no more than 2 valves per cylinder

625.Axles
	A)	Planetaries Are Allowed
		1)	Drive Shaft Must Be Enclosed with 1/8" Steel or 3/8" Aluminum
	B)	No Four Wheel Drive Lockout Front Ends
	C)	Unused Yokes Must Be Enclosed with 1/8" Steel or Aluminum

630.Wheelbase
	A)	Maximum 15' From Center of Rear Axle to Furthest Point Forward, Unless It Is a Fiberglass Front Bumper Then it Can Be 15'6" From Center of Rear Axle to Furthest Point Forward
		1)	Does Not Include Tow Hitch

640.Tires
	A)	Maximum Size 18.4 x 16.1
	B)	No Dual Wheels

645.Fuel Systems
	A)	Limited 2 Carburetors
		1)	Single Carb Must Have Two Springs on the Primary Shaft
		2)	Dual Carbs Must Have Two Springs on Primary Shaft, One on Each Side.
	B)	Fuel Injection Allowed
		1)	Single Shaft Injectors Must Have Two Springs On Butterfly Shaft
		2)	Multiple Shaft Injectors Must Have One Spring On Each Butterfly Shaft
	C)	Gasoline Allowed
	D)	Alcohol Allowed
	E)	No Scented Fuel Allowed
	F)	All Throttles Must Be Positive Action, Self-Returning
		1)	Foot Throttles Must Have Toe Strap

650.Body Appearance
	A)	Truck or Car Bodies Are Allowed
	B)	Truck Must Have a Presentable Bed

655.Headers
	A)	Alcohol Engines Must Exhaust Upright
	B)	Gasoline Engines May Have Chassis Headers, Must Exit Straight to Rear
	C)	Exhaust Shall Not Blow Towards Officials or Spectators

665.Hitch Point (Rear)
	A)	Cannot Be Less Than 18" From Center of Rear Axle
	B)	No Part of Vehicle May Extend More Than 30" Rearward of Hitchpoint
	C)	Maximum Height 31" for 0-485 C.I.
	D)	Maximum Height 30" for 486-530 C.I.
	E)	Maximum Height 32" for Small Cepeks

675.Hitch Point (Front)
	A)	Must Have Sufficient Hitch on Front To Tow Vehicle

680.Skid Plates
	A)	Trucks Will Have Wheelie Bars Which Will Extend 2 Inches Back From the Furthest Point of the Tires - With a 5 Inch Square Pad on the Bottom or a 5 x 5 Inch Solid Steel or Aluminum Roller Mounted with a 3/4 Inch Grade 8 Bolt That Will Not Turn With the Roller

Pro Stock Rules: 690 - 799
Vice President		Chris Meyer 397 Hwy AA Wellsville, MO 63384

690.Truck Weight
	A)	6200# in Both Classes
	B)	There Will Be A 10lb Weight Allowance By Scale At Each Pull

695.Engine
	A)	485 Cubic Inch Limit
	B)	Engine Must Be the Same Make as Vehicle
	C)	Engine Must Be in Stock Location
	D)	May Run Cast Iron Heads or Aluminum Heads Except Hemi Type, OEM or After Market.
	E)	Any Internal Engine Modification Allowed.
	F)	Maximum Engine Bore Spacing of 4.9 Inch.
	G)	No Split Carburetors Allowed.
	H)	No Timing Devices.
	I)	Cast Iron and Cast Aluminum Single 4-Barrel Manifold Required, No Sheet Metal Intakes, Tunnel Rams or Any Injection.
	J)	Any Truck Running 470 Cubic Inches and Below, OEM Cast Iron Heads, OEM Cast Iron Block, and 4150 Base Plate Carburetor will Be Allowed to Run 6400 lbs with 10 lbs Allowance.

698.Fuel System
	A)	No Fuel Lines of Any Kind May Be Routed Through The Cab, Unless Factory Equipped
	B)	Only Run One Fuel Tank or Fuel Cell. It Must Be Full At Weigh-In
	C)	If Truck is Equipped With Fuel Cell, Must Be Mounted in the Bed or On Weight Rack - From the Grill Forward

699.Fuel
	A)	Pump Gas or Racing Gas Only
	B)	No Alcohol
	C)	No Additives of Any Kind May be Used in Fuel
	D)	Fuel Maybe Checked if Protested
	E)	Person Protesting Puts Up Money to Have Fuel Checked. If Illegal - 1st Offense: Driver and Truck Will Sit Out for 4 Hooks With No Points and No Money. 2nd Offense: Driver and Truck Banned For 1 Year and 10 Days. If Legal, Person Protested Gets Half of Protest Money
	F)	Amount of Protest Money Will Depend on Cost of Fuel Check (Minimum $50.00)

700.Transfer Case
	A)	Any Transfer Case Allowed

705.Transmission
	A)	Any Transmission Allowed

710.Axles
	A)	Front Axles - No Larger then 1 Ton Allowed
	B)	Any Rear Axle Allowed
	C)	Maximum Wheel Base 133" Width 1/2" Tolerance
	D)	Weights / Weight Bar Must Not Extend Forward More Than Sixty Inches From the Centerline of Front Axle.

715.Hitch Rule
	A)	Must be The Furthest Point of Truck, Except for Safety Bumpers
	B)	Maximum Height - 26" to Point of Hook. For All Trucks
	C)	Must Be Solid in All Directions and Secured No More Than 6" From Hook Point. Minimum of 3 X 3 3/4" oval opening.
	D)	Point of Hitch to Center of Rear Axle Shall Not be Less than 36% of Wheelbase
	E)	Hitch Cannot Rise Before, During or After the Pull
	F)	No Clevis, Chain or Cable Allowed in Hitching Device
	G)	No Portion of Hitch Can be Greater than 25 Degrees or Less than 0 Degrees
	H)	Any Hitch with adjusters on top of hitch must be equipped with Adjuster on bottom of hitch attached within 6" of hook point and below center line of rear end housing.

720.Tires
	A)	Tires Must Be Street Legal. No Tread Alternations, No Larger Than 33 x 12.50 DOT Approved

725.Body Appearance
	A)	Factory Appearance
	B)	Must Have Full Cab and Firewall
	C)	Dash May Be Removed
	D)	Bed Floor May Be Removed, But Must Run Bed Cover If Bed Floor is Removed
	E)	Vehicle Must Retain Original Wheelbase Plus or Minus 1/2 Inch and Stock Appearance.

730.Headers
	A)	Any Header Upright or Down Swept Allowed.

735.Safety Equipment
	A)	Must Comply With USPA Pullers Safety Rules
	B)	Front Brakes or Drive Line Brakes Allowed

740.Suspension
	A)	Front and Rear Traction Bars Allowed
	B)	Weight Racks Will be Allowed - Not to Exceed 60 Inches From Center of Front Axle to Farthest Point of Weights or Rack
	C)	Solid Rear Suspension Allowed.

745.Alcoholic Beverage
	A)	No Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages Prior to Pull

750.Track Rules
	A)	Flagman Has the Right to Red Flag Any Track Slipping the Clutch Excessively or Bouncing Hard at Their Discretion
	B)	Driver Has Two Attempts to Make it Past the 75ft. Mark, Without Unhooking From the Sled
	C)	If Truck Breaks on First Attempt and Can Be Fixed Before the Last Hooking Vehicle in That Class It May Still Be Eligible to Pull. Must Inform Flagman

755.Weight Recertification
	A)	Any Changes Made to the Truck During the Pulling Season Must be Reweighed With 2 Certified Trucks at That Event

757.Voting
	A)	1 Vote Per Truck

Pro Stock Diesel Trucks

Vice President Kevin Cole
124 wood Valley Trail
Pacific, MO 63069

800. Diesel Trucks Only Maximum Weight 8,000lbs.

805. Trucks Must be in Safe Operating Condition

810. No Passengers Allowed

815. All Trucks Must Have A Three Way Dump Valve (Manual) Ahead of the Injection Pump to Be Operated From the Dash Panel and Air Shutoff Kill Switch that is Operated From the Rear of the Vehicle. The Kill Switch Must Have a 2" Ring and Be Mounted Directly Above the Hitch in the Center of the Tailgate Area.

820. Lap Belts Required and Driver's Side Window Must Be Down

825. Trucks Must Have Working Brakes

830. Truck must have Full Size Steel or OEM Body. The Bed of the Truck Must Have a Metal Floor. If Bed is Gutted 200lbs of Moveable Weight Must Be Placed Rearward of the Centerline of the Axle.

835. Interior Seats May be Removed Except for the Driver's Seat

840. No Fuel Tanks Inside of Cab.

845. All Trucks Must be Weighed and Certified. Under Hood Inspections Will Be Made at that Time.

850. Hitch Height to be a Maximum of 26", Hitch must be Frame Mounted, and No More than 18" from Center of Axle to Center of Pivot Pin on Hitch and Not to Exceed 25 Degrees in General Rules. No Transfer Type Hitches. Receivers Must be Made of Solid Steel with an Oblong Shaped Hole 3 3/4" Long and 3" Wide. No Pulling Point Above Truck Frame Rails with 44" Minimum From Center of Rear Axle to Hook Point. Rear Bumper Bars Required.

855. All Trucks Must Have Three Round Metal Loops Shielding on Each Driveshaft (Two Piece Driveshaft Will Have Six Metal Loops). 360 Degree Loop Must Be a Minimum of 3/8" Thick Aluminum or 5/16" Thick Steel, 3/4" Wide (or Wider) and Not More Than 2" From the Shaft in Any Direction. End Loops to Be Placed No Further Than 6" From Universal Joints, With Third Loop in Center of Shaft, or Can be a Solid Tube (3/8" Aluminum or 5/16" Steel) Meeting the Above Requirements.

860. All Trucks Will Have 360 Degree Metal Shield Around the Universal Joints, 3/8" Thick Aluminum with 1/8" Steel Insert or 1/2" Aluminum or 5/16" Steel, Minimum Width 6". The Insert Must be a Minimum of 6" Wide. Shield Must Have a Minimum of 2" Clearance and a Maximum of 4" Clearance.

865. Axle and Hub Bolt Shield Required to be Minimum 0.060 Thick. Minimum Diameter of Axel End and Hub Bolts to be Covered on Both Front and Rear Axles. Mounting Shield Cannot Be Mounted to Axel End or Hub Bolts. A Hole May Be Installed in the Center of Front Shield So Lock Can Be Operated, So Long as Hub End or Axel Bolts are Covered.

870. All Vehicles Must Have an SFI Approved Clutch and Flywheel. An SFI Approved Blanket is Required Around Bellhousing or SFI Approved Clutch Can.

875. Exhaust May Exit Through Hood of Vehicle and Must Point Upward. Two 3/8" Bolts Minimum Grade 5 Must Go Through Exhaust Pipe 90 Degrees from Each Other, Within 1" of Each Other, and Be Mounted As Close to the Turbocharger as Possible.

880. Engine Must Remain in Stock Location, Maximum of 17" from center line of axle to Front of Block. Engines May be Changed to Cross Factory Lines of Manufacturing (Cummins May be Put in a Ford or Chevrolet). Factory Option Engines for 1 Ton Trucks and Lighter are Only Allowed. No Aftermarket Blocks or Heads. Engine Maximum 460 Cubic Inches.

885. OEM Frame and Wheelbase Not to Exceed 158"

890. Maximum "P" Series Pump; One Plunger Per Cylinder

895. All Vehicles Are Limited to a Single Turbocharger with an Inducer Bore on the Atmosphere Compressor Housing No Larger Than 3" Measured at the Smallest Diameter Area of the Compressor Wheel. Compressor wheel must protrude through housing at least 1/8 inch. The inducer bore will be measured using a 3.05 inch plug. All provisions allowing air to the wheel other than via the bore are prohibited. Map enhancement grooves allowed.

900. Computer Chips and Auxiliary Boxes are Allowed.

905. Water (Only) Injection Allowed. No Alcohol, Methanol, Propane or Nitrous Allowed.

910. Dual Rear Wheels are Allowed.

915. Weights Must Be Secured and May Not Extend More Than 60" Forward From Centerline of Front Axle. Weights May Be Fastened in the Bed and Are Not Allowed in the Cab of Truck. No Tarp Straps Allowed For Any Purpose.

920. Aftermarket Transmissions and Transfer Cases are Allowed

925. All Front Axles Must Have Coil or Leaf Springs and Must be in Stock Location. Adjustable Front Suspension Stops Must be Mechanical. Pneumatic, Hydraulic and Electrical Adjustable Stops are Not Allowed.

930. Rear Suspension May Be Welded.

935. Traction and Ladder Bars are Allowed.

940. DOT Street Legal Tires are Only Tires Allowed. No Altered, Cut or Recap Tires. 35" is Maximum Diameter.

945. All Drivers Must Wear Full Fire Protection Including Full Face Helmets with Shield, Head Sock, Fire Gloves, Fire Shoes, SFI Spec 3.2A-1 Driving Suit and a Full 360 Degree Neck Collar Meeting SFI Spec 3.3 or a Hahn's Device. All Helmets Must Meet or Exceed Snell 1985 Rating or Must be SFI 41.2.

950. All Pulling Vehicles Must be Equipped with a Minimum of 2lb. Halon Type or 2 1/2lb. Dry Powder Type Fire Extinguisher, Fully Charged With Gauge, in Working Condition and Convenient to Operator.