CPTPA

Rules

GENERAL

1. No alcoholic beverages are permitted on the Fairgrounds.
2. Pullers must sign a waiver of liability; the CPTOA and/or Fair are not liable for accidents/injuries.
3. Pulling vehicles will be (1) entry per class to be determined by lottery draw picked by registration officials.
4. Pulling vehicles will be weighed-in for class and hitch checked to remain in staging area, no allowance.
5. Pulling vehicles over 30% factory RPMs must have side shields and bell housing protection.
6. Pulling vehicles will be subject to a random tech inspection.
7. No excess speeding or horseplay in the pit area.
8. Only officials, sled operator and pullers are permitted on the track.
9. Any disputes will be between the puller and the Contest Committee only.
10. Contest Committee has the right to reject any entries and/or change the rules.
11. Contest Committee has the right to add weight or start class over.

PULLING

1. Full pull line will be determined by the Committee.
2. First puller is test puller with option to come back for a re-hook last, if change sled.
3. Any test puller in a stock class has the option to come back third.
4. Driver must remain seated with one hand on the wheel at all times.
5. All drivers are responsible for their own equipment.
6. Any loss of equipment or weights while hooked to sled will result in disqualification.
7. First puller disqualification will void the option for re-pull.

HOOKING AND UNHOOKING

1. The flagman will start and finish all hooks.
2. All pulling vehicles must remain in neutral while hooking and unhooking.
3. All pullers will have a 3-minute time limit to hook.
4. All pullers will have two attempts to start sled from tight hitch, no jerking.
5. No portion of pulling vehicle shall interfere with sled or hitch during a pull.

RULES FOR FARM TRACTORS

1. Crankcase must be of tractor/combine origin. No agricultural truck engines. Must retain original amount of cylinders.
2. Diesel tractors must use OEM size pump & charger for model of tractor unless using a factory replacement engine for that model.
3. Must use stock type head and manifold.
4. Hitch height is 20”.
5. Draw bars must be equipped with a hitching device not more than 1” in thickness and must have a 3” diameter opening.
6. Pulling point must not be more than 1 ½” from rear most point of hitch.
7. No pressurized tanks except for LP gas.
8. All engine radiators must be properly shielded in all directions.
9. Exhaust must discharge vertically & exceed the highest point on the tractor unless standard manufacturers specs differ. The exhaust must be secure.
10. No part of the tractor may interfere with the sled or chain during the pull.
11. All weights must be safely and securely attached to the tractor. Any weights or parts that fall of the tractor between flags is grounds for disqualification.
12. No weight bracket/weight may extend more than 11 feet from the center of rear axle on 4500, 5500, 6500; 24” beyond the front of the tractor for heavier classes.
13. Must have lift arms. This is the upper arm directly hooked to the rock shaft.
14. Must have PTO in 11500, 13000 and 15000.
15. 3000 RPM limit in 11500, 13000 and 15000.
16. 12 mph in 11,500 - 15,000. No Pace.