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CMPA TRI STATE |
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General Rules |
Vehicle Rules | Driver Rules |
Track Rules
Four Wheel Drive Rules | Two Wheel Drive Rules |
Pro Stock Rules | Pro Stock Diesel Rules
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2008 CMPA/Tri-State Due, Purses, & Points System: 000 - 009 |
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| President | John Kendrick 6426 Hwy O Bunceton, MO 65237 |
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| Event Promoter | Doug Ridder 2289 Brown Shanty Road Hermann, MO 65041 |
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| Roger Detherage 10769 LaMonte Rd. LaMonte, MO 65337 |
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| Secretary | Stephanie Merklin 1475 Valley View Dr. Arnold, MO 63010 |
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| Treasurer | Jodi Crawford 26428 State Hwy KK Kirksville, MO 63501 |
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| If you are building a truck and have any doubts or questions, please contact your class Vice-President | |||||
| 005.Membership Dues (Yearly) | |||||
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Full Membership Dues 4wd - 2wd Modified & Prostock | ||||
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$100.00 per person before February 1st | ||||
| 2) | $120.00 per person after February 1st | ||||
| B) | One Calendar Day Membership - 2wd, 4wd, & Prostock | ||||
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$60.00 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 | ||||
| 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 | |||||
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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 |
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| B) | 4-Wheel Drive - 2 Classes (2 Hooks) $1275.00 per
Class 1 Class (1 Hook) $2000.00 Class. All Classes Pull 6200# Weight. Place Pay Back: Modified 4 Wheel Drive - 2 Hooks |
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| 1st 2nd 3rd 4th |
$315.00 $255.00 $210.00 $140.00 |
5th |
$115.00 $100.00 $ 80.00 $ 60.00 |
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| Place Pay Back: Modified 4 Wheel Drive - 1 Hook | |||||
| 1st 2nd 3rd 4th |
$500.00 $400.00 $325.00 $225.00 |
5th |
$175.00 $150.00 $125.00 $100.00 |
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| C) | 2-Wheel Drive -
1 Class (1 Hook) $1600.00 Class. All Classes Pull 6200# Weight Place Pay Back: Modified 2 Wheel Drive - 1 Hook |
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| 1st 2nd 3rd |
$460.00 $370.00 $230.00 |
4th |
$205.00 $180.00 $155.00 |
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| 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 |
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| 1st 2nd 3rd |
$200.00 $165.00 $130.00 |
4th |
$100.00 $ 70.00 $ 35.00 |
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| Place Pay Back: Prostock - 1 Hooks | |||||
| 1st 2nd 3rd 4th |
$255.00 $210.00 $175.00 $140.00 |
5th |
$115.00 $ 95.00 $ 85.00 $ 75.00 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 100.Disputes, Infractions, Clarifications | |||||
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All Decisions Rendered by the Presiding Officers will be Final | ||||
| 105.Violation of Rule | |||||
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Contestant will be Disqualified | ||||
| 107.Disqualification | |||||
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Vehicle Loses Points and Prize Money for that Class Only | ||||
| 110.Rules | |||||
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Will Remain in Effect Until the Next Meeting | ||||
| 115.Voting | |||||
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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 | |||||
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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 | ||||
| B) | Return to Certified Weight at Next Pull | ||||
| 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: | ||||
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Follow Procedure for (145G.) 1) A-C-D | ||||
| F) | Perform P&G Test on Motor. Roll Dice to Determine Cylinder to be Checked | ||||
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1% Tolerance off of P&G Meter | ||||
| a) If Legal. Give $500.00 to Protestee | |||||
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If Shown Oversize, Do Tear Down On Motor | ||||
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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 | ||||
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Vehicle is Disqualified | ||||
| F) | Measure Protested Vehicle and Two Others | ||||
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If Proven Illegal, Disqualify Vehicle | ||||
| 155.P&G Check on Engine | |||||
| A) | This Applies to Technical and Spot Inspections Only | ||||
| 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 | ||||
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New Vehicles to be Allowed 1 Week 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 | ||||
| 1) | 2wd will have 2wd Inspection Forms | ||||
| 2) | 4wd will have 4wd Inspection Forms | ||||
| 3) | Prostock will have Prostock Inspection Forms | ||||
| 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 Permanently From CMPA/Tristate | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| D) | All Pullers Must Wear a Fire Suit and Helmet | ||||
| 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.Profranity/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, 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 | ||||
| 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 of 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) Cannon Go Outside of Track Boundaries | ||||
| C) | Sidelines of Track Continue on Even if They Are Not Marked | ||||
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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) | There is Only On First Puller | ||||
| 2) | May Take Pull if Weight Machine is Okay | ||||
| 3) | He May Pull in 3rd or 7th Position | ||||
| 4) | 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 | ||||
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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 | ||||
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If Promoter Does Not Provide Passes, CMPA/Tri-State Will Provide Them | ||||
| J) | Post Line Up Sheets at Starting Line | ||||
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Approves Late Arrivals to Pull in Last Position | ||||
| K) | Track Official Shall Be Paid $150.00 Per Event | ||||
| Vice President | Joe Merklin 1475 Valley View Dr. Arnold, MO 63010 |
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| 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) | All Fuel Must Pass Fuel Test According to NHRA Specs | ||||
| 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 14" From Hook Point. Minimum 3" 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Vice President | Dan Hubert 8718 Pike 36 Bowling Green, MO 63334 |
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| 600.Vehicle Weight | |||||
| A) | 6200# Pounds in Both Classes | ||||
| 605.Engine | |||||
| A) | Limited to One Engine | ||||
| B) | No Aluminum Engine Blocks | ||||
| C) | Aluminum Heads | ||||
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Maximum of Two Valves Per Cylinder | ||||
| D) | No Fabricated Intake Manifolds | ||||
| E) | 541 Cubic Inch Limit Naturally Aspirated | ||||
| F) | Cylinder Heads Must Fit OEM Intake Manifolds | ||||
| 625.Axles | |||||
| A) | Planetaries Are Allowed | ||||
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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 | ||||
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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 One Spring on Primary Shaft | ||||
| B) | Fuel Injection Allowed | ||||
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Single Shaft Injectors Must Have Two Springs On Butterfly Shaft | ||||
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Multiple Shaft Injectors Must Have One Spring On Each Butterfly Shaft | ||||
| C) | Gasoline Allowed | ||||
| D) | Alcohol Allowed | ||||
| E) | All Throttles Must Be Positive Action, Self-Returning | ||||
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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 | ||||
| Vice President | Chris Meyer 397 Hwy AA Wellsville, MO 63384 573-220-8277 |
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| Safety Officers | Mike Dalton Troy Shockley |
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| 690.Truck Weight | |||||
| A) | 6200# in Both Classes | ||||
| B) | There Will Be A 10lb Weight Allowance By Scale At Each Pull | ||||
| 695.Engine | |||||
| A) | 470 Cubic Inch Limit | ||||
| B) | Aluminum Intakes Allowed, Single Plane Type Allowed | ||||
| C) | Must Have 4150 Base Carburetor. No Dominators. Engines Must Be Naturally Aspirated | ||||
| D) | No Aluminum Blocks or Heads Allowed, Must Be Cast Iron. No After Market Heads or Blocks Allowed, Including Chevy Bowtie, Ford Motorsport, and Mopar Performance | ||||
| E) | Engine Must Be in Stock Location | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 14" From Hook Point | ||||
| D) | Minimum 3" Opening | ||||
| E) | Point of Hitch to Center or Rear Axle Shall Not Be Less Than 36% of Wheelbase | ||||
| F) | Hitch Cannot Rise Before, During, or After the Pull | ||||
| G) | Must Run Straight Hitch, With 40 Inch Minimum Length (From Hook Point to Anchor Point Must Be in a Straight Plane and Anchor Point Can Be No More Than 4" Above Highest Point of Stock Frame | ||||
| H) | No Clevis, Chain or Cable Allowed in Hitching Device | ||||
| 720.Tires | |||||
| A) | Must Run Dot Approved Tires, Not To Exceed 33 x 12.50 Tires or Metric 220/75 | ||||
| B) | Tires Cannot Be Modified From Original Tread Pattern | ||||
| 725.Body Appearance | |||||
| A) | Factory Appearance, No Fiberglass Allowed Except Hood Scoop | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 730.Headers | |||||
| A) | Must Exit Down and Back | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 760. Rules are Froze For Three Years and a 100% Majority Vote Required to Unfreeze. Open for New Rules at the Rules Meeting Held at End of 2009. | |||||
| 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. 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", No Transfer Type Hitches. Receivers Must be Made of Solid Steel with an Oblong Shaped Hole 3 3/4" Long and 3" Wide. Hitch Must Be Frame Mounted in the Center of or Behind the Rear Axle of Vehicle. 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. Engines Must Be of Stock Cubic Inch. 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. | |||||
| 885. OEM Frame and Wheelbase | |||||
| 890. Maximum "P" Series Pump | |||||
| 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. A Bushing May Be Used to Downsize the Compressor Housing Ahead of the Wheel. If a Bushing is Used, It Must Be Round, at Least 3/4" Long, Mounted Within 0.050" of the Compressor Wheel, and the Inside Diameter of the Bushing May Not Exceed 3" Limit. The Inducer Bore Will Be Measures Using a 3.05" 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. | |||||
