Special Events FF: Antique Tractor Pull

Superintendents: Jeff Garst
Wednesday, August 31, 2010 7:00PM
Location: Arena

YOU MUST HAVE EXHIBITOR NUMBER TO ENTER

Rules: Robertson County Antique Tractor Association Rules Apply - Not good for member points

Hook Fee - $15.00

Wheelie Bars Enforced

1.   Antique Tractors 1900 - 1959, Open tractors 1900 - 1959
2.   Serial numbers must be intact and not tampered with.

3.   Gas & Diesel.
4.   Tractors must weigh within limits of each weight class (40 lb. tolerance).
5.   Tractors are allowed (3) three hooks.  If tractor is pulled in a Powder Puff Class, it is allowed one (1) additional
      hook.  Tractors in Powder Puff must be "in the family" tractors. 
6.   Factory high R.R.M. only 20% override allowed. Tractors subject to R.R.M. check. All tractors to have positive
      throttle stops.

7.   Tractors must retain stock engine and stock appearance. Board of directors will have final approval of all tractors. 
      Cut tires allowed.  16.9 tires allowed on 18" max. width.  18.4 tires allowed in the 6500 lb. Class and up. 
      Horizontal ring hitch 20" high.  No balls allowed 18" from center of axle to sled hitch.  Hook needs to fit freely in

      hook point.  No part of  drawbar may extend rearward beyond point of hook.  Drawbar must be stationary in all

      directions!  18.4 tires allowed in all Outlaw and Open classes.

8.   Add on weights allowed. They must not extend more than 11" from the center of the rear axle of the tractor to the   

      furthest point forward and must not extend rearward beyond rear tires.  Weights or objects to fall on track while

      tractor is hooked to sled will result in tractor being disqualified.  Pull ends when any tire or part of sled touches

      boundary line.
9.   Pullers under 18 requires track official and parent or guardian approval.  Anyone under 13 years of age has to have

      walk beside kill switch in any class they are pulling in.
10. All antiques pull in 1st gear not to exceed 3.5 mph and must start with tight chain. Driver must stay in seat of tractor,

      no bouncing and hands must be on the steering wheel, hand clutch, hand brakes, or throttle at all times during the
      pull.  Kill switches required in Open and Outlaw Classes.
11. Each puller has two (2) attempts to pass the 40 ft. mark pull is official after 40 ft. mark is
      passed. Pull is over when forward motion of sleds is stopped or red flag is dropped.
12. Front tires may not leave ground more than 18" during pull.  If you don't have Wheelie bars, YOU DO NOT

      PULL!  

      Wheelie bars are required on all tractors.  They must be installed 10" above ground level.  They must have a 5"x5"

      skid pad and must extend 5" past the furthest point of rear tires.

13. No one on track except pullers and officials during pull.  One (1) adult is allowed on track with child or

      inexperienced driver.
14. No differentials or drive line alterations.
15. A protest must be filed within weight class before next class begins.  Any tractor found illegal by the official's

      decision will be disqualified.  Protestor's tractor will be checked first.

16. Anyone can be disqualified for non sportsmanlike conduct, intoxication or failing to stop when red flagged by an

      official.  

      Anyone operating a tractor in an unsafe manner on or off the track will be disqualified.
17. Regular Classes - (1st gear) 3.5 mph: 20% rpm.  

      Open Classes - 6.0 mph: 20% rpm

      Outlaw Classes - Any gear, any rpm

18. For safety purposes, ALL outlaw tractors must have a steel or aluminum side shield in a minimum thickness

      of .060".  

      ALL Outlaw Tractors must have an Approved Scatterblanket or Scatter Shield made of 1/4 inch steel, be 6" in

      width secured by 3-3/8 inch grade, 8 bolts per side.  It needs to secure 360 degrees around bell housing, centered

      over flywheel & clutch.  Inspection of your tractor will be performed by tech officials before weigh in of class.

19. FARM STOCK - FACTORY RPM'S   Must have factory block, factory heads, factory cranks, factory ignition

      system, factory carb. and fuel system, factory rpm's, fuel 93 octane max fuel.  Must have Wheelie bars, must have

      stock drawbar (max. 18" height, length 18" or longer) with twisted clevis.  Front weight bracket - can be a max. of

      5" wide and a max of 1/2" thickness and must not extend more than 10" from the center of the rear axle to the

      furthest point forward.  Weights can not be installed further than fron tires.  Must run stock wheel - (pressed steel if

      they were available from the factory for that model)

     FARM STOCK - Classes 4,000 - 4,500 Tire size 13.6 max.

                      Classes 5,000 - 5,500 Tire size 14.9 max.

                      Classes 6,000 - 6,500 Tire size 15.5 max.

                      UNCUT ON ALL FARM STOCK

20. A JUDGE'S DECISION IS ALWAYS FINAL!


TRACTOR CLASSES
Class I      4500 - Farm Stock

Class II     5500, 6000 - Farm Stock

Class III   6500 - Farm Stock

Class IV   4500, 5000, 5500, 6000, 6500 - Super Farm

Class V    3500, 4000, 4500, 5000, 5500, 6000, 6500 - Regular

Class VI   4250, 5250, 5750, 6250 - Open

Class VII  4350, 4500, 5000 - Outlaw

Class VIII 5430 - King of Hill - $100 First Place 1st Gear 4 MPH