2024 Rules and Regulations
1. All pullers are to sign waiver at all pulls. Pullers under 18 years of age must have a parent or guardian sign waiver also.
2. All pullers must wear shoes, long pants and D.O.T. approved helmet. Fire suits are recommended in all unlimited R.P. M. classes. Fire suits are required when the tractor is running alcohol.
3. Pullers and authorized track personnel ONLY permitted on the track.
4. Whenever the sled is pulled back to the starting line, the next driver has two (2) minutes to hook up and start their pull after the sled is set.
5. The number one puller in each class will be the test puller and may take the pull if working conditions of the sled are satisfactory, as determined by track officials. They may then have the option to take a second pull in the third or sixth position and forfeit the first pull distance. If the sled needs adjustment, the first puller after the adjustment is made will then pull as the first puller in the class. All decisions MUST be made BEFORE the puller is unhooked from the sled. Any re-pulls caused by equipment malfunction, the puller will immediately re-hook. If the test puller is disqualified on his first pull, he is still able to take a second pull in third or sixth position.
6. Once a puller drops out of a class, he may not re-enter the class.
7. Each tractor can pull twice in a HP class, but only once in a weight class. Jumping classes is permitted, as long as a tractor does not over-qualify for the class. Stock tractors cannot jump to SA classes.
8. Pullers must attempt to stop before the 25 foot marker and re-pull as long as they did not cross the side lines. Each puller will have two (2) attempts to start the sled within 25 feet.
9. All tractors will be weighted and the hitch checked with the driver sitting on the seat with his/her helmet.
10. Front weight bar measured from center of the rear end forward and may not exceed 84 inches. Rear weights measured from center of rear end backward may not exceed 18 inches. Tractor with weights and bars must not exceed four (4) feet and must fit on the scales. All weights and bars must clear scales to avoid damage to equipment. If tractor fails to clear the scales (weights or weight bar), you will be disqualified until the problem is fixed.
11. Weights may be moved from one place to another after weigh in, as long as no more weight is added. Tractors will be confined to line up area after crossing scales. Any tractor leaving this area will be re-weighed or be disqualified.
12. All weights must be safely secured to the tractor. No weights are permitted on the seat and cannot be higher than the seat. Anything lost during the pull is cause for disqualification. If the front tires are in the air when the flagman flags the tractor indicating the pull is over and contact with the ground caused an object to the lost, the puller will not be disqualified.
13. All tractors must report to scales to weigh out. Winning tractors will be weighed, teched and the hitch checked following their pull. (This rule may not always be in effect, but can be put into effect without notice.) Track official tech will be the only official tech for determining R.P. M.s.
14. All pullers must start with tight hitch. All tractors must have a stationary (minimum 1 ½ inch) horizontal “D” ring or hitch approved by track official. No “drop” type hitches. No portion of the tractor must interfere with the transfer machine, chain or hook during the pull or while being hooked or unhooked. Hitch and kill switches must be easily accessible. Kill switch must have a minimum 1 inch ring.
15. Any tractor may shift gears during a pull without stopping.
16. No adjustments can be made as the tractor is pulling down the track.
17. All tractors must have a seat with a back or aluminum with a 3 inch rigid back and must remain in potion during the pull. The driver MUST REMAIN IN THE SEAT, but not on the seat back with one hand FULL GRASP (no finger tipping) on the wheel at all times. Both feet must remain straddled on the tractor or puller will be disqualified.
18. Pullers must keep their machines under control at all times on and off the track. NO EXCESSIVE SPEED WILL BE TOLERATED.
19. All tractors must have a hood, grill, seat and fenders suitable for protecting the driver. All pulleys and belts must be covered, except the generator belt. You must have 1/8 steel , or 3/16 inch aluminum shield covering clutch on all tractors, shields covering flywheel and covering block opposite cam (top of block to oil pan) on open R.P.M. tractors.
20. All tractors must have working reverse and working brakes. Stock altered tractors may choose not to have reverse, but they must unhook themselves.
21. Only 4 cycle engines are permitted, except open class.
22. Exhaust may be changed to straight pipe, but must discharge vertically at 90 degrees upward.
23. No dual wheels, tire chains, studded or ATV tires permitted. Stock classes may run cut tires.
24. Pump gas only. Must meet .750 specific gravity. No pressurized fuel tanks. No additives. No alcohol.
25. Wheelie bars are required for your safety. Wheels must be 1 inch wide minimum. Pads must be in a fixed position 1 ½ inches wide minimum, with a 3 square inch coverage minimum. Wheels or pads must be at least 5 inches and no higher than 5 inches from the ground. All tractors must have working kill switch and must be easily accessible.
26. Wheelie bars must be able to support weight of tractor with driver on seat.
27. FIGHTING BETWEEN PULLERS WILL BE GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICIATION OF ALL PARTIES INVOLVED. Complaints will be heard and ruled on in a reasonable manner. Protest must be submitted with $100.00 ($20.00 of which goes to the club). Person being protested must present their tractor to the tech official to be checked. If found legal, they will get $80.00. If not, the person filing the protest gets $80.00 of his money back. Any person refusing to be checked will be disqualified and can not pull until proven legal.
28. Internal violations will be the owner/operators responsibility to tear down the tractor at the request of Hunter’s Pulling. Owner/operator can take option of ahveing a designated person authorized by HP to do the tear down. The violation will have to be corrected and have approval of HP before the tractor is allowed to pull again.
29. No alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs will be permitted on the grounds of an event. No intoxicated or impaired driver will be permitted to pull. Anyone violating this rule will be removed from the grounds.
30. Drivers may not smoke while hooked to weight machines.
31. Registration closes 15 minutes before the pull is scheduled to begin. Drivers must arrive early, pick classes and register. No changing classes once pull begins. Refunds for scratches will be authorized by HP only.
32. Payouts of awards will not take place until the last tractor in the last class pulls.
CLASSES
Stock Class (12 HP)
12 Horsepower and under
Class 1: 1000 pounds
Class 2: 1050 pounds
Stock Twin
25 Horsepower and under
Class 1: 1050 pounds
Class 2: 1100 pounds
Pro Stock Single
50.5 Cubic Inch and under
Class 1: 1050 pounds
Class 2: 1100 pounds
Pee Wee/Youth Stock Class
12 Horsepower and under
Class 1: 900 pounds
Class 2: 950 pounds
Pee Wee is 7 years of age and under at the start of pulling season.
Youth is 8 to 13 years old. 13 years of age at the start of pulling season.
Stock Class (14-16 HP)
114-16 Horsepower and under
Class 1: 1000 pounds
Class 2: 1050 pounds
Modified Twin
25 Horsepower and under
Class 1: 1050 pounds
Class 2: 1100 pounds
Pro-V Twin
70 Cubic Inch
Class 1: 1050 pounds
Class 2: 1100 pounds
