75th Annual Montour-DeLong Community Fair

                               August 12-17, 2013 

Montour DeLong Community Fair Tractor & 4 Wheel Vehicle Pulls

Sponsored by Montour Antique Farm Machinery Association

Chairman: Tim Carr
570-784-6515
Committee - Tim Carr, Frank Cotner Sr., Ken Cotner Jr., Gene Crossley, John Esenwein, Dean Woodruff, Paul Wertz, Brian Bickhart and Michael Woodruff

Montour-DeLong Community Fair Association and Montour Antique Farm Machinery Collectors Association will not be responsible for any damage to tractors or injury to contestants or anyone else participating in this contest.

GENERAL RULES

1. Drivers must be 14 years of age or older (Super Stock & Classic classes 16 years old). 14 - 15 year olds must have a safe driving certificate - MAFMCA sponsors a course.
2. Those under 18 years of age must have a written parental/guardian permission for each pull.
   
3. Any tractor or driver found to be unsafe or illegal will be disqualified or barred from hooking.
4. Drivers must stay on the seat of the tractor. Hands must be on the steering wheel, hand brakes, hand clutch, or throttle at all times during the pull.
5. Any part falling off the tractor after being hooked and until the tractor is unhooked will result in disqualification.
6. The Rules Committee will interpret all rules. The Rules Committee will rule on any unforeseen problems or oversights with their decisions being final.
7. Tractors will be limited to entry in 3 classes. 
8. A tractor can be entered only once in each class.
9. Registration is closed when that class starts.
10. All pulls will be started from a tight hitch.
11. Two starts will be given to change gears or weights within 75 feet. The sled may not be reset for pace classes at the discretion of the track officials.
12. Tractor must stay within the boundaries of the course.
13. Pull is complete when forward motion of the sled stops.
14. A limit of 2 minutes to start your pull when called may be implemented by track officials.
15. Tractor leaking uncontrolled excess fluid on the track prior to green flag will not be permitted to pull.
16. Any tear tractor will be permitted to pull.
17. No weights may extend more than 6" beyond rear tires except orchard or utility style tractors; front weights may not extend more than 11 feet forward from center of rear axle.
18. No chains or dual wheels permitted. Four-wheel drive tractors must have front wheels disengaged.
19. Pulling will be done from a stationary (in all directions) drawbar in all directions; fast hitches must be locked out.
20. All tractors running with a stroked crank must have side shields from radiator to bell housing.
21. The only fuels permitted are gasoline, diesel, kerosene, and LP gas.
22. ANY TRACTOR IN ANY CLASS RUNNING 20% OR MORE OVER STOCK RPM'S IS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SCATTER BLANKET AT THE BELLHOUSING (or proof of a steel flywheel) AND SIDE SHIELDS FROM THE RADIATOR TO THE BELLHOUSING. For external flywheels turning over 20% stock RPM, the flywheel must be surrounded by a minimum of 3/8" steel that is 2" wider than the flywheel itself, and the fan blade must either be removed or be shrouded at least 12" behind radiator.

  To View Tractor Pull Rules Click on Each Event Above

* REMINDER *

Violation of any rule shall constitute a disqualification. Course to be governed by judge or judges with all decisions final. Judges have the right to stop and disqualify any tractor if it is not being operated in such a manner as would be considered safe.