Dept 22 – Lawn Stock Garden Tractor Pulls

Wednesday, August 2, 2018, 6:30 PM

Weigh-In: 5:30 PM
Entry Fee: $10.00

Premiums: 1st-$30.00, 2nd-$25.00, 3rd-$20.00, 4th-$15.00, 5th-$10.00

RULES:

1. All youths must wear a helmet.
2. Youth can’t pull in altered stock class, must be 6 years old to pull no pace class.
3. Must be at least 6 years of age. Parent or guardian will walk beside tractor during competition.
4. Driver must have the ability to operate their tractor. No assistance from others unless a potential emergency.
5. You can’t run stock altered tractors in stock classes and you can’t run a stock tractor in stock altered classes.
6. Track operation
   
   1. The first puller can’t come back and pull in third or last unless the sled is changed.
   2. The sled operator is in charge of the sled and the track.
   3. Track officials may be questioned if there is a problem.
   4. All tractors with the driver must be weighed before hooking to the sled.
   5. If any tractor stops or attempts to top, within the 20-foot mark, that tractor will be allowed to try again.
   6. No shifting gears when pulling.
   7. All tractors will stop when directed by the track officials.
   8. A full pull will be when the front edge of the sled is over the full pull line.
7. Tires;
   
   1. NO Studs, chains, pro, ATV, UTV, cut or sharpened tires.
   2. No dual tires.
   3. Rubber tires only.
   4. MUST have working brakes that will stop tractor.
   5. Extra pulleys on engines can be for mowers only – No bigger than 6” single belt type pulley or factor pulleys.
8. Immediate Disqualifications:
   1. Fighting or Foul language.
   2. Must have at least one hand on the steering wheel at all times.
   3. Consumption of alcohol or under the influence of alcohol.
   4. If anything falls off of any pulling tractor while hooked to the sled.
9. If anyone creates a problem, they will be asked to leave and also the tractor puller that they are associated with.
10. Weights and weight brackets:
    1. Sides: May not extend beyond 2” from the sidewall of the rear tires.
    2. Front: May not exceed more than 6 “from the center of the rear axle.
    3. Rear: May not extend beyond rear tires.
11. Registration:
    1. Each driver must sign an insurance waiver before they will be allowed to pull.
    2. If anyone that wants to pull and shows up late, they will be permitted to sign up and fall in at the end of the class. NOTE: If you are there and failed to sign up, you will not be permitted to pull in the class that is in progress.
    3. A tractor can only enter once in each class.
12. Hitches may not extend beyond the back edge of the rear tires unless from factory is longer and can be adjustable.
13. Rules are subject to changes.

Stock Tractors (RPM 4000)

1. All tractors will be limited to a two-cylinder 20 hp engine.
2. All tractors will use the factor throttle style – foot throttle WILL BE allowed.
3. RPM limit will be 4000.
4. Governor must be working.
5. Must use stock flywheel and no fins cutoff.
6. Must use all stock engine components (heads, cams, carb).
7. Tractor must have hood, grill, fenders and standard wheel base for the type of rear-end used like Wheel Horse or Cub Cadet, etc.
8. Hitch can be adjustable, 11” will be the hitch height, with a 2” hole in it must be stationary in all directions a clevis can NOT be used unless it is stationary.
9. Tractors may have weight brackets.
10. May have straight pipe and must be pointed up above the hood.
11. Must have “wheelie” bars 6” behind tires and 4 “off the ground or something to stop rollover. You can’t use round weights for wheelie and crossbars can’t interfere with the chain.
12. If tractor has a mower deck the belt must be disconnected.
13. All youths must wear a helmet.
14. Speed limit in the youth pace stock classes to be at 4 mph – three beeps of horn or horn sounds for more than 10 ft. and the driver will be disqualified. NOTE: No GPS devices allowed.
15. Must have air filter on carburetor.
16. 23 x 10.50 x 12 maximum tire for 14 hp and down tractors.
17. 26 x 12 x 12 is a maximum tire size for 15 hp and up – singles and twins.
18. Mandatory working kill switch on tractor to be hooked to sled.
19. No carburetor to block spacer and velocity stacks NOT permitted.
20. Must have reverse gear.
21. Flywheel must blow air through fins on head.

Mod Stock Altered

1. No RPM limit.
2. 16 HP factor block single class. No aftermarket blocks.  25 hp twin class.
3. No carburetor to block spacer, and velocity stacked permitted.
4. No Slide style carburetor, butterfly type only.
5. No pressurized fuel systems.
6. Must be equipped with working kill switch that will be hooked to a string attached to the sled.
7. Stock flywheel must be covered by a shatter shield made of 1/8” steel or more.
8. Engines must be equipped with a head strap.
9. Foot throttles are allowed.
10. Cub Cadet Tractors must have a clutch cover with solid steel cover 1/8” or ¼” Aluminum.
11. 23 x 10.50 x 12 is a maximum tire size.
12. Cut tires are allowed. No Pro tires.
13. Hitches can be adjusted 10 inches with 2 inch holes in it. Must be stationary in all directions.
14. All tractors must be equipped with a rollover device on the rear of the tractor.
15. Wheel base may not be altered from stock 54” max.
16. If you have a steel flywheel, you do not need a shatter shield over the flywheel but you must have a head strap.
17. You may run any cam, rod or piston.
18. Must have scatter shield consistent of 1/8” steel or 3/16 “aluminum plate on starter side of the motor.

updated for 2018 Fair.