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Nebraska Truck and Tractor Pullers
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Nebraska Truck and Tractor Pullers |
NeTTPA RULES Warranty Disclaimer: These rules are intended as guidelines for the sport of tractor and pickup pulling. The rules relating to the safety of equipment are the responsibility of each driver who participates in the sport of tractor and pickup pulling under these rules. No expressed or implied warranty of safety is intended or may be inferred from the publication of these rules, or the compliance therewith. Nothing herein should be construed as a guarantee against injury or death to participants, bystanders or spectators. Rules and specifications as set forth in this rulebook are based upon the recommendations of competing members, crewmen and other participants in the sport of tractor and pickup pulling. All participants must assume all liability for any damage or loss caused by or flowing from their equipment and their use thereof. The Nebraska Truck and Tractor Pullers Association specifically states that it has not tested any equipment or use of equipment that it refers to in the rulebook and makes no warranties either specific or implied with regard thereto and any use thereof must look to the manufacturer thereof with regard to said warranties. Current NeTTPA Officers
SAFETY At every Nebraska Truck and Tractor Pullers Association sanctioned event, safety is the name of the game. The sport of tractor and pickup pulling has more brute horsepower than any other motor sport in the world. With machinery this powerful, safety cannot be over emphasized. There are many different types of safety equipment requires and will appear on many different areas of the pulling vehicle. During the pull, safety is in the front of everyone's mind. The crowd must be kept at least 35 feet from the track unless a concrete or wooden barrier is used or with reasonable approved exceptions. Spectators in the pit area must be kept to a minimum and everyone in the pit area will be required to sign a release form. The ends of the track must be kept open at all times. A pull will not be conducted if a safety hazard is posed to anyone. No one 14 or under will be allowed in any of our "hot" areas. Staging areas, competition track, and etc. are considered hot areas. Safety is everyone's responsibility. The promoter, track workers, spectator and officials must work together to ensure the safety of all involved. INSURANCE The following is a brief summary of insurance coverage for those who hold a NeTTPA competition license. Insurance is mandatory for all Promoters and all Drivers.
For information on Insurance coverage, loss reports, etc. refer all calls/correspondence to: Wisenberg Motorsports 24 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1100 P.O. Box 983 Houston, TX 77001-0983 713-507-9468 PULLING DIVISIONS
Each participant runs for a points standings. The following are the point breakdowns;
ENTRY PROCEEDURES A. ENTRY TRAILER The entry trailer (or other designated site) opens for a minimum of two (2) hours prior to the start of each session and entry clerk will make him/herself available for one (1) hour after the end of the session. B. PROCEDURES Upon arrival at the event, immediately go to the entry site designated to enter participants. Present Membership Card to entry clerk. The driver must hold a current card. Enter all classes in which you will be participating. Competitors who are not current Competing Members will be able to pay their membership and insurance fees at the time of registration. The entry officials and/or presiding official have the authority to refuse and return entry fees and to revoke pit passes for any competitor they believe has fraudulently violated the entry procedure for monetary gain. Entries close one-half hour prior to the scheduled start of a session. A puller may enter late with permission of presiding officials. An event Official must be notified of the competitor’s intentions to compete before close of entries to be eligible for late entry. C. ENTRY Each vehicle may be entered in only two (2) classes. All contestants will draw for their pulling position at the time of entry. Classes in a given session will be run in the session, but not necessarily in the posted scheduled order. If a puller breaks on a previous class and cannot make pull order in the next session, the puller may check with track officials for extra time. It is the track official's decision to allow the puller to drop position. D. WITHDRAW To scratch a vehicle and receive refund of entry fee, the vehicle must be broken and unable to compete. The competitor is required to notify the Entry Clerk of his/her withdrawal prior to the start of the class. If a puller scratches from a class, prior to the start of the class, he/she has the option of receiving a hook fee refund and no hook points or he/she may leave the hook fee in the points fund and receive five (5) hook points for each class entered. If the puller does not officially scratch before the class starts, he/she will not receive his/her hook fee back. Once a puller has scratched from a class, he/she may not re-enter that class for the session. E. TECH AREA All pulling vehicles will be inspected each year. No one will be permitted to compete until the tech officials do such inspections. No one will be allowed to compete unless they have all required safety equipment in place. No exceptions. There will be a designated area set up by the Pull Track Officials, as a tech area. All vehicles will be routinely teched and officially weighed. The tech inspection areas are open and closed the same hours as the entry site. Drawbars are to be checked no sooner than three (3) to five (5) vehicles in advance of pulling. And can and may be checked prior to each time vehicle hooks to the sled. F. BREAKAGE All pullers who break on the grounds will receive hook points plus last place points for classes entered provided he/she does not request a refund. Puller will receive purse money for class if a measurable pull is made and/or class is not full. Once a puller has hooked to the sled, whether he/she can make a measurable pull or not he/she may not be refunded his/her hook fee for that class. EXHIBITION VEHICLES All vehicles participating in or exhibiting at the NeTTPA sanctioned event or hooking to a sled or sleds, must meet all the NeTTPA safety requirements applicable. All will be paid members, with paid insurance. SECTION I ELIGIBILITY I. ELIGIBILITY OF A CONTESTANT All contestants, competing in any pulling contest sanctioned by the NeTTPA, must be a current paid member of the NeTTPA. Contestants must be 18 years of age, or at least 16 years of age with parent or guardians consent. II. VEHICLE REGISTRATION A person can rebuild existing vehicle in mid-season and retain previous points with paid membership. Points go with vehicle not driver. All pulling vehicles will be required to have a Inspection/Weight Certification sticker in place after being certified each season. Any mid-season modification will require being re-certified. This will be required each year. SECTION II GENERAL RULES - ALL DIVISIONS No computers will be allowed that will control any mechanical operation of the pulling vehicle. I. BRAKES All competing vehicle must be equipped with working rear wheel brakes (except Four Wheel Drive Trucks). Four Wheel Drive Truck brakes must slide all four (4) wheels.II. DRAWBARS Drawbars shall be constructed so that in the event of drawbar breakage, the drawbar supports do not pull from a top link or brace above the centerline of the rear axle of the vehicle. If Tech Inspectors or Competition Director rules a vehicle drawbar is illegal and/or unsafe the party involved can ask for Executive Board approval of drawbar by submitting photos and construction information to the NeTTPA Executive Board. A drawbar, which has provisions to be shorter than legal length, is not acceptable as a legal drawbar. Any vehicle with the drawbar hold up device above the centerline of the rear wheels must have a single pin breakaway type (slide out) drawbar. DRAWBAR HEIGHTS AND LENGTHS: Drawbar cannot be shorter or higher than specifications listed below. Drawbar lengths are measured from the center of the rear wheels to the point of hook.
Drawbars must be rigid in all directions. All drawbars must be parallel to the ground with the exception of 4WD Pickups. All drawbars and hitching devices will be steel in all weight classes and divisions. All vehicles must meet the following: Drawbars to be a minimum of 2 sq. inch total material (steel) at any point. Any pin will be a minimum of 7/8". Drawbar must be equipped with a steel hitching device not more that 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" square (1-1/2" round stock); and with a 3" round hole, maximum of 3-1/2" round hole. No portion of vehicle may interfere with sled, chain or hook during a pull or while being hooked or unhooked. Area 6" wide and 12" high immediately above the drawbar must be free of all obstructions (including weights, wheelie bars and second drawbar) for ease of hooking and unhooking. Vehicles with second drawbar must have their primary drawbar 8" above the second drawbar. Hole in second drawbar must be covered if not in use. Drawbars and wheelie bars are not to be connected. No trick hitches, no cam type ends. Drawbar distance from the center of rear axle cannot change during pull. Drawbar must be rigid in all directions. All vehicles are required to have a tow hitch on the front of their vehicles. The hitch can extend a maximum of six (6) inches ahead of the further most front portion of the vehicle, (hitch will not be counted in length when measuring vehicle). The hitch must have a three (3) inch diameter hole, preferably positioned horizontally and strong enough to push or pull the vehicle at its heaviest weight. The device is to be used for no other purpose. CLUTCHES, FLYWHEELS AND AUTOMATICS All torque converters and automatic transmissions must have a bracket built to the same specs as the super stock blanket. Blanket is to extend from the rear of engine block to the front of the tail housing. Blanket must be fastened forward securely with two (2) straps on each side, one above the crankshaft centerline and one (1) below the crankshafts centerline. Blanket should have 6" of overlap. Straps must be 2" wide with no more than 1" spacing between each strap. All pulling vehicles using an automatic transmission must be equipped with a positive reverse-gear lockout. The flywheel, clutch and pressure plate cannot have any gray cast metal in their components. The flywheel may be either steel or aluminum. Pressure plate, floaters, and other clutch components must be steel. The clutch must be inspected and stamped or be SFI approved. If during the year the puller replaces clutch components, the clutch shall be SFI approved or re-inspected and stamped with the NeTTPA stamp. If used, torque converters and automatic transmissions must be equipped with an SFI 4.1 blanket. The blanket must extend from the rear of the engine block to the front of the tail housing. It must be fastened forward securely with two (2) straps on each side, one above the crankshaft centerline and one below the crankshaft centerline. The blanket should have a 6" overlap. Straps must be 2" wide, with not more than 1" spacing between straps. All lenco type planetary transmissions, excluding reverser, must be covered with an SFI approved blanket. Clutch automatics: The clutch must be SFI 1.1 or SFI 1.2 approved. Automatics will be covered with an SFI 4.1 blanket from the back face of the bell housing to the tail shaft. Straps to be fastened forward and to the rear of clutch/flywheel assembly. All straps must be securely fastened and the blanket must be secure against the rear of the block. CHASSIS All tractors shall have wide front axles. Front wheels shall track within the rear wheels. ENGINES Shielding on all super stock in line engines will be from sheet metal (hood) to 2" below center of crankshaft throw, and be securely fastened. They may be louvered, but no expanded metal. They must be 0.60" thick and made of steel or aluminum. Starter motors, fuel filters, oil filters and fuel injection pumps may not be used as shielding. Shielding may cover or pass behind starters or fuel pump. All Super Stock diesel engines will be required to install a manual three (3)-way dump valve ahead of the injection pump to be operated from the dash panel. All Limited Pro-Stocks will have a manual control valve with the fuel shut off of the pump. All ether bottles (starting aids) must be placed outside of the engine compartment. All blow-by tubes must exit forward of rear tires. Engine crank venting: All engine crank case venting "blow-by tube" must be vented below the head of that engine and extended down to the engine pan. All pulling vehicles must be equipped with a dead man throttle. All throttles working in a forward-rearward direction shall be closed in the rearmost position. No hydraulic throttle linkage allowed. Must be positive, two-way, mechanical linkage. All foot throttles must have a toe strap. All injection or butterfly shafts on engines must have dual return-to-idle arms and springs, one on each side. All diesel engines must have an external visible return to idle spring on fuel injection pump throttle arm. A bolt in the crankshaft to hold damper pulley is required. Engines used in trucks by manufacturers are classified as automotive. EXHAUST SYSTEMS All exhausts (except Four Wheel Drive Trucks) must discharge vertically. Height to be a minimum of one foot above the bend in the pipe wich discharges vertically measured from the top of the pipe to bottom of the bend. All exhaust pipes must be securely attached. Vertical is defined as being within 10 degrees (with 5 degrees variance), in any direction of being in plumb. Rain caps may not be used. No megaphone pipes allowed. Venturi type headers are acceptable. Turbocharged engines must have two (2) 3/8" Grade 5 bolts in vertical position of exhaust pipe(s) bolts to be installed 90 degrees to each other, within one (1) inch of each other. FUEL AND FUEL CONTAINERS All forms of nitro methane (including nitrous oxide and propylene) are illegal as a fuel or fuel additive for pulling. Legal fuels are alcohol, water, diesel fuel, gasoline, and propane gas, banning oxygen carriers and combustion accelerators. No pressurized fuels allowed except in U.S. approved pressure tanks. No oxygen allowed. KILL SWITCHES All kill switches must be mounted independent of drawbar and/or wheelie bars. All pulling vehicles must have an automatic/ignition kill switch and/or air shutoff, in working order at all times. Track officials and/or tech inspectors must have the option of checking kill switches, as many times as they feel is adequate at any event. The kill switch on all Super Stock and Limited Pro-Stock tractors must be located in the rear center of the vehicle (maximum of 6" off center in any direction) 48" above the point of hook. On a spark ignition engine, kill switch must break or ground the ignition circuit. On vehicles equipped with spark ignition engines and electric fuel pump(s) the kill switch must also break current to the fuel pump(s). Switch must be checked with the engine running. On all diesels, the kill switch must activate the air shutoff required on all diesel engines. A cable may be used for this purpose, but must have positive type enclosed cable for the air shutoff. The cap must have spring loaded closing mechanism. System to be deemed acceptable must at least prevent building of boost. It is recommended that a gasket/seal arrangement be used to more effectively shut off airflow. Door or rain cap-type air shut-offs (no butterfly type) will be required on all self-ignition engines with a separate control for driver. Control for driver not to be same as for sled. The breakaway kill switches must have attached to them a minimum of 1/8" cross-sectional thickness. The cable from the sled will be attached to this ring. Portion of the kill switch and mounting bracket(s) must be able to withstand 32 pounds of pull per switch when pulled independently or collectively. Kill switch ring must be secured with a single nylon tie wrap (1/8"). The tie wrap must be broken for a repull. NeTTPA will supply the 1/8" tie wraps for uniformity. Addition: Competitor will be responsible for replacing the kill switch mechanism and securing the tie wrap once the kill switch is checked by tech official. If vehicle has a kill switch or shutoff located in legal position, and during the pull it is pulled and the nylon strap brakes, and the presiding judge inspects and finds switch capable of operating properly under normal conditions, the vehicle will be allowed to repull immediately or drop six positions. Decision to drop must be made before the vehicle leaves the track. It is the puller's responsibility to see that an official checks the switch before leaving the track. All ignition engines must have bar type master switch for all motors in working order within easy reach of driver. All diesel engines must have a fuel shutoff valve control within easy reach of the driver (your normal fuel shutoff of diesel pump). All diesel engines must be equipped with an emergency shutdown air shutoff at the air intake, which can be utilized from the tractor seat. SAFETY If presiding official and tech official feel that a vehicle is unsafe, they have the right not to allow the vehicle to pull. All pulling vehicles must be equipped with a minimum 2 lb. dry powder type fire extinguisher, fully charged, in working condition and convenient to operator. It must also be fastened with a quick release latch. All drivers in all divisions must wear helmets. All helmets must be SFI approved. Loss of helmet is disqualification. All helmets must have chinstrap fastened while pulling. All drivers in all divisions will be required to wear a full 360 degree neck collar meeting SFI spec 3.3 or a Hahn's device. Fire suits (jacket and pants), fireproof shoes and gloves and face sock will be mandatory for all drivers in all divisions. Fire suits must meet the following requirements: All competing drivers at all NeTTPA events are required to wear a minimum protective clothing of SSFI 3.2 A-1 fire suit. A qualified competitor must be seated in or on the vehicle when his/her engine or engines are being started and running and have complete control of the vehicle at all times. Only when the vehicle is hooked to the sled can the driver leave the seat with the engine running. Seat belts will be required in all vehicles. All drivers are to wear them while competing. A reverse safety light system is required on all pulling vehicles. A white light automotive quality minimum 2" in diameter must be mounted directly above or below the safety kill switch at the rear of the vehicle. A light in the driver's compartment must be operated off the same system. Both lights are to be activated by a lever such that it will be lit only when the vehicle is in reverse. All pulling vehicles must be equipped with a starter interrupter on the gearshift or on the clutch pedal, which will allow starter engagement only in a neutral gearshift position. All safety rules from the U.S. Puller rulebook will be enforced. SEATS AND FENDERS All tractors must have a strong and rigid seat; all tip seats must be securely fastened while pulling. All seats must have side rails that are minimum of 4" above the edge of the seat, must extend a minimum of one-half the distance from the back of the seat to the front edge; minimum strength equivalent to 1/2" pipe. If fenders are 6" or greater above the seat, and are 6" or less from the seat, no seat side rails are required. Seats will be thoroughly inspected by officials. All tractors must have a shield between the driver and the tire, (not necessarily fender), to consist of a solid barrier between driver and any part of the rear tires to be able to sufficiently support weight of the driver. The barrier must be minimum of 6" wide at the bottom, increasing to a minimum of 36" wide at the top and the barrier must curl a minimum of 6" from vertical out over the tire in the same configuration as the tire. Fenders or tire shields must be constructed so that when the driver is seated and the hands are on the wheel, he/she cannot touch the rear tire with any part of his/her body. STABILIZER BARS Stabilizer bars are required. The drawbar and drawbar assembly will not in anyway be attached to the stabilizer bar assembly. 4WD Pickups are not required to have stabilizer bars. TURBOCHARGERS All turbochargers not under hood must be completely shrouded. Except for inlet and exhaust pipes, with steel 0.060 or thicker. Turbocharger under fiberglass hoods must be completely shrouded with 0.60 metal under the area of the fiberglass, except for inlet and exhaust pipes. All intercoolers located outside of normal engine shielding must be shielded the same as turbochargers not under the hood. Must be shielded with steel 0.060 thick or greater. On all pulling vehicles the tubing on the pressure side of a turbocharger to the intake must be under the hoods or side shields to be bolted or strapped securely. TIRES Contests open to pulling vehicles with rubber tires. No four-wheel drive tractors allowed. No dual tires, tire studs or chains permitted. All power must be transmitted through the wheels. TIRE/RIM SAFETY WARNING A tire/rim assembly may burst with explosive force causing serious injury or death if: -35psi cold inflation pressure is exceeded. -The rim is welded without the tire first being removed. -The tire is drilled or screwed onto the rim. WEIGHTS Weights must be securely fastened and no transfer of weights while the vehicle is moving will be allowed. Weights must not extend rearward beyond rear tires for tractor classes. Any ballast lost while hooked to the sled will be cause for disqualification. If weights touch the ground although they may still be attached to the pulling vehicle, vehicle will be disqualified (internal breakage accepted). ROLLOVER PROTECTION DEVICE A rollover protection device is required on all tractors. A 5-point harness seat belt will also be required. No exhaust tubing is allowed in the construction of rollover protection device. All rollover protection devices will be built to SFI Specs 47.1 and 47.2 for the weight class allowed for the tractor. If certification stickers are required from the U.S. Pullers, then all devices will pass required certification. No exceptions to the rule are allowed. You need to pass inspection prior to pulling. Ask techs or officials for details. 2WD PICKUPS ENGINES Only one naturally aspirated or injected engine with max 540 cu. inches with 0 tolerance allowed. Aluminum or steel aftermarket heads limited to two valves per cylinder. Production style cast iron or aluminum blocks. No diesel engine components allowed. Any manual or crank drive fuel pump must have a manual bypass or shut off valve. Valve should be as close to carburetor or injection system as possible. Multiple carburetors will be allowed. No blowers, no nitrous oxide and no turbos will be allowed. Engine must be in the engine compartment. Movement of the engine must be within the compartment. All pickups must have engine compartment hood. (Covers as top shield) Wheel Base: Center of the rear axle to further most forward point of vehicle including bumper, weights, and bracket is no more than 15 feet. Fuels that will be allowed are alcohol with tracer and racing fuel. No nitro methane will be allowed. No fuel tanks or fuel lines are to be located in the cab. All reciprocating parts shall be either shielded or under the hood. Shields must be at least 0.060 in. thick aluminum or steel, excluding the SFI Harmonic balancer. Solid frame rails with no holes may serve as part of or the entire shield, providing it covers required area of block casting. Harmonic balancer must be shielded with 1/4" by 1-1/2 thick steel, 360 degrees around and mounted rigidly with fingers or tabs in front. All exhaust will be vertical and extend above the hood. All vehicles must have a working kill switch this must also shut off the engine ignition and the electric fuel pump if vehicle is equipped with one. VEHICLE SAFETY AND CHASSIS Cabs will have front and rear approved glass. All vehicles must have a working back up light located above or below the kill switch and one in the cab. All vehicles must have working brakes. All vehicles must have a working neutral safety switch. Fiberglass bodies are allowed with a complete approved firewall with no holes. Fiberglass bodies must have working escape hatch or doors in top or back of the body. If body does not have two working doors, then the door glass must be lowered or removed while under the green flag. Escape hatch will not be counted as working door. Drive shafts between engine and transmission must have solid shielding a minimum of 3/8" aluminum or 5/16" steel. Driveline shielding without planetary rear-end must have three (3) round metal loops, shielding on each drive shaft (two-piece drive shafts must have six metal loops). 360-degree loop must be a minimum of 3/8" aluminum or 5/16" steel, 3/4" wide (or wider) and not more than 2" from the shaft in any direction. Each loop is to be placed no farther than 6" from universal joints, with the third loop in center of shaft. May be solid tube (3/8" aluminum or 5/16" steel) to meet the above requirements. Driveline shielding for planetary rear-end must be enclosed in 5/16" minimum steel or 3/8" aluminum, round, inside diameter of the largest universal joint, fastened every 6" or closer, with 3/8" or larger bolts (Grade #5), or butt and seam welded, and securely mounted to vehicle frame. Applies to all vehicles with exposed drive shaft. No more than 1/4" of end of driveline shall be visible with driveline shielding in place. If u-joints are used in any drive shaft application, the shielding must be 5/16" steel or 3/8" aluminum with 1/8" steel insert in aluminum. The insert must be minimum of 6" wide. Vehicle must have 360 degree metal shield around the universal joints, 3/8" aluminum or 5/16" steel, minimum width 6". A 1/4" x 6" wide metal plate must be used between the cab and the drive shaft to protect the drive from the drive shaft. The plate must be constructed as follows: 6" wide by 6" long and at least 1/4" thick. Automatic transmissions will have approved blanket and shield. Shield must cover torque converter and can be made of 3/16" steel or 3/8" aluminum. Manual transmissions will have SFI approved bell housing. (Bullet Proof) Steel flywheels are required. Transmissions: Any stock or aftermarket transmission and/or drop box is allowed. (I.E., scs. etc.) Axles can be any style. Any planetary rear end is allowed. Weights no further back than 12" from hitch point. Weights must be securely fastened. All drawbars and hitching devices will be steel in all weight classes and divisions. Drawbars must be rigid in all directions. All drawbars must be parallel to the ground. All vehicles must meet the following: Drawbars to be a minimum of 2 sq. in. total material (steel) at any point. Any pin will be a minimum of 7/8". Drawbar must be equipped with a steel hitching device mot more than 1-1/2" by 1-1/2" square (1-1/2" round stock); and with a 3" round hole, maximum of 3-1/2" round hole. Hitch to be no more than 30" from the ground to top of hook point. Must be secured in all directions with a 3" loop. Hitch point must be no closer than 18" from the center of the axle. Tires can be any design. No more than a 19" footprint. Tires can be no larger than 18.4" x 16.1" Cepek. 5500 lbs. light class and 6500 lbs. heavy class. The heavy class must weigh in at a minimum of 6000 lbs. If any gray areas refer to the OTTPA rules but with the exception of the NeTTPA presiding officials and or tech officials can make final rulings.
LIMITED PRO-STOCK TRACTORS The only fuel that will be allowed in this class is any diesel, with additives for lubrication only. An injection pump change is allowed. The Bosch P series is the maximum to be allowed. Injection pump may be mounted in any position. Turbochargers allowed are Schwietzer S-3 maximum 3" inlet, 3" outlet without map enhancement or Garrett GT-42 Small foot unaltered box turbo with map enhancement. Weight classes are 8,000 lbs. and 9,000 lbs. Two 3/8" grade bolts installed in a non removable of external elbow. 466 cubic inch displacement. Tires to be accepted are 24.5 x 32, 23.1 x 34, and 23.1 x 30. No larger will be allowed. Tractor will have a steel flywheel with a steel pressure plate and no gray cast anywhere. Tractor will have a SFI safety blankets attached in the correct manner. Tractor will have wheelie or tip bars made in accordance with the super stock rules. Hitches will also be made according to super stock rules. Water injection is allowed, but water only (Pump lube allowed). No alcohol or fuel substitutes Tractor will have an air shut off or kill switch such as the super stocks are required to have. An optional operator shut off will be allowed but is not mandatory. Tractor will also have engine driven fans removed, electric fans will be allowed. Legal side shields are mandatory. All tractors will have a rollover protection device in place. A 5-point harness type seatbelt is mandatory and will be worn while competing. Rollover protection devices are to be built to SFI 47.1 specs. There will be no exceptions to the rule. If the US PULLERS require a certification of the rollover protection device, they will have the certification sticker in place on the device. All tractors are to have fenders. They are to be built with stock appearance in mind on to use original stock fenders. The tires cannot touch the driver at all when the driver is securely fastened in the seat. If this means adding pieces to the stock fenders to keep the driver from touching the tires then it must be done. Any homemade fenders must be made in accordance with the latest Super Stock rules and with roll cages, fenders for appearance only. Aluminum is allowed in the making of fenders and side shields. Front and rear wheels can be aluminum. Grille shells can be made of aluminum or fiberglass and should look original. All tractors will have stock appearing frame rails constructed of steel only. Steel tubing allowed but must be capped. All tractors must have a dead throttle. A fire shield is required behind the engine so that the driver is protected. All tractors will be required to have a reverse light. All tractors cannot extend reward behind the rear tires. Any front end is allowed as long as the front tires track inside of the rear tires. It must pass a visual inspection by the tech officers. Relocation of the front end is allowed but by no more than 6" from stock location. If a block change is required, the original crankshaft for the make and model of tractor must fit in updated block. Safety tie bars mounted to rear axle housing with at least (4) axle housing bolts and extending forward of the flywheel area and fastened to the side of the block or main frame at least (2) 5/8" bolts or a one-piece frame extending from the front of the tractor to the rear axle-housing mounting bolts. Must have stock intake and exhaust manifolds. No custom intakes, header style, etc. allowed. Upgrades in sheet metal allowed according to the Super Stock rules. All ether bottles (starting aids) must be places outside of engine compartment. All rules are subject to NeTTPA Board Approval.
4WD PICKUPS All drawbars and hitching devices will be steel in all weight classes and divisions. Drawbars must be rigid in all directions. All vehicles must meet the following: Drawbars to be a minimum of 2 sq. in. total material (steel) at any point. Any pin will be a minimum of 7/8". Drawbars must be equipped with a steel hitching device not more than 1 1/2" by 1 1/2" square (1 1/2" round stock), and with a 3" round hole, maximum of 3 1/2" round hole. Hitch to be no more than 26" from the ground to the top of the hook point. Must be secure in all directions with a 3" loop. Hitch point can be no closer than 24" from the center of the rear axle. Driveline shielding without planetary rear-end must have (3) round metal loops shielding on each drive shaft (two-piece drive shafts must have six metal loops). 360-degree loop must be a minimum of 3/8" aluminum or 5/16" steel, 3/4" wide (or wider) and not more than 2" from the shaft in any direction. End loops to be placed no farther than 6" from universal joints, with third loop in center of shaft. May be solid tube (3/8" aluminum or 5/16" steel) to meet the above requirements. Drive shafts between engine and transmission must have solid shielding a minimum of 3/8"aluminum or 5/16" steel. Vehicle must have 360-degree metal shield around the universal joints, 3/8" aluminum or 5/16" steel, minimum width 6". A 1/4" x 6" wide metal plate must be used between the cab and the drive shaft to protect the driver from the drive shaft. The plate must be constructed as follows: 6" wide by 6" long and at least 1/4" thick. All reciprocating parts shall be either shielded or under the hood. Shields must be at least 0.60 in. thick aluminum or steel, excluding the SFI Harmonic balancer. Solid frame rails with no holes may serve as part of or the entire shield, provided it covers required area of block casting. Harmonic balancer must be shielded with 1/4" by 1 1/2" thick steel, 360-degrees around and mounted rigidly with three fingers or tabs in front. All pickups must have engine compartment hood. (Covers as top shield) Automatic transmissions will have approved blanket or shield and flex plate shield. Shield must cover torque converter and can be made of 3/16" steel or 3/8" aluminum. Manual transmissions will have SFI approved bell housing. (Bullet Proof) Steel flywheels are required. Cabs will have front and rear approved glass. Headers or open exhaust will be allowed but must exit up or back, not angle down or out, and not more than 20 degrees back. Headers must exit up if alcohol fuel is used. All vehicles must have a working kill switch. This must also shut off engine ignition and the electric fuel pump if vehicle is equipped with one. All vehicles must have a working back up light located above or below the kill switch and one in the cab. All vehicles must have working brakes. No fuel tanks or fuel lines are to be located in the cab. All vehicles must have working neutral safety or clutch switch. Starter interrupter will be installed on clutch pedal, gearshift, or with an inline brake pressure switch. Engine must be in the engine compartment. Movement of the engine must be within the compartment without interfering with the stock position of the radiator. Fuels that will be allowed are alcohol with tracer and racing fuel. No nitro methane will be allowed. No after market transmissions or transfer cases will be allowed. (Examples: Lenco and Profab) Axles can be any style. Fiberglass bodies are allowed with a complete approved firewall with no holes. Fiberglass bodies must have working escape hatch or doors in top or back of the body. If body does not have two working doors, then the door glass must be lowered or removed while under the green flag. Escape hatch will not be counted as working door. Naturally aspirated engines only are allowed with 485 cubic inch maximum. (as of 2004). Carburetion only is allowed. No blowers, nitrous oxide, and no turbos are allowed. Multiple carburetors will be allowed. Aftermarket cast iron heads only with stock intake accepted, with exception of small blocks. Small blocks may run any head with stock geometry with a valve limit of 2.20. Block must be cast iron. Stronger cast iron blocks are acceptable as long as a production head will bolt on. (Example: Bowtie, Megablock Mopar, SVO Ford). There will be a maximum of 2,000 lbs. of moveable weight in the front of the front axle. This includes any item or material whose sole purpose is for adding ballast. Weight brackets including weights will not extend more than 60" in front of the centerline of the front axle. Tow hook not included. Weights must be securely fastened. Maximum wheelbase allowed is 144". Front and tires can be no bigger than DOT 33 x 12.50, 31 x 15.5 x 15 Cepek or 109" circumference. Maximum footprint is 19", (as of 2006). 27.5" of front or rear tires overlap All new rules will be effective for a minimum of two (2) years. A rule change may be voted on two (2) years after the date in the rulebook, (as of 2004). A mandatory engine pump will be performed before the first hook of the year. Random pumping may occur throughout the year. For a protest pump during the year a $50.00 charge is in place as of 2006. Mandatory fuel testing will be done before the first hook of the year. Random fuel testing by techs will be done during the pulling season Anytime an engine is torn down. It must be re-inspected by a tech. This is a Zero tolerance policy. If any gray areas refer to the OTTPA rules but with the exception of NeTTPA presiding officials and or tech officials can make final rulings.
SUPER STOCK TRACTORS A super stock chassis shall consist of the following: the stock engine block or OEM block that will operate with the stock crankshaft for that model without any alterations for chassis mounting. The stock transmission housing or manufacturer's replacement and the stock final drive housing or manufacturer's replacement. The OEM engine block cannot be modified externally in anyway except for normal repair or for mounting of fuel injection pumps. Internal webbing and water jacket to remain intact with provisions to rebore engine block be provided. Any alterations to the chassis shell must have the written approval of the NeTTPA Executive Board before the tractor in question will be considered a legal NeTTPA entry. (The criteria used by the board will be retention of stock appearance.) The tractor chassis and frame must remain stock from the rear of the engine block to the rear of the tractor on all super stock tractors. On all super stock tractors, the clutch housing, transmission case, rear end housing and axle housing must be OEM, no aluminum replacements. Exceptions-component tractors must meet NeTTPA specs for component tractors. Component tractors are allowed 7700 lbs. class only. It will be brought up for vote again yearly whether or not to allow component tractors in the 6000 lb. class. (2005) The 6000 lb. class will be weighed as follows- all alcohol-powered tractors may weigh 6000 lb. and must have 300 lb. moveable weights. All diesel-powered tractors may weigh 6200 lb. and must have 300 lb. of moveable weights. One-piece engine main cap bearings allowed. One-piece main cap not considered a girdle. Must have a hood and grill in place as intended by the manufacturer. Sheet metal can upgrade to present manufacturer by NeTTPA Executive Board approval. Sheet metal upgrade cannot cross original manufacturer's lines. For example-Case to John Deere or Oliver to IH. Must retain stock appearance. Distance from the center of rear axles to foremost part of hood must be same length as that model of the upgrade sheet metal. Wheel base rule will apply according to the model of the upgraded sheet metal. Chassis rule will apply according to the original chassis not to the model of the upgraded sheet metal. Any alterations to the stock appearance must have a written Executive Board approval before tractor in question will be considered a legal entry. All engine blocks must remain in original location as located by manufacturer. Sheet metal to be stock length and in stock location. Criteria is to maintain original appearance. Planetaries are considered part of final drive and are not removable. Maximum of 114" wheelbase, unless originally produced with longer wheelbase, then must remain stock length. The Maximum length is 13" from the center of the rear wheel to the forward most position. Limited to a maximum of three (3) compression stages. A tractor available for purchase as a four-wheel drive model only cannot be eligible as a super stock entry. 150 units of the tractor in question must have been manufactured, (notarized statement from the manufacturer) furnish part numbers, and prove to the committee's satisfaction that they have a legal entry. Metal deflection shield between driver and engine from top of hood to top of torque tube or trans housing or clutch housing from side shield to side shield. This also serves as a flash fire shield. A limit of 30.5" is put on the width of the tires. Rim diameter is limited to 31" on tire widths over 24.5". (Width determined by manufacturer's size.) All Super Stocks are required to have one cable that must surround the engine block and head. This cable must be placed between the first and second cylinder through the exhaust manifold port area. Cable must be a minimum of 3/8" thickness. Cable must have a minimum of two (2) clamps at the splice. Cable must have a 4" of slack. Safety tie bars are required. They are to be mounted to the rear axle housing with at least four (4) axle housing bolts, extending forward of the flywheel area and fastened to the side of the block or main frame with at least two (2) 5/8" bolts or a one-piece frame extending from front of the tractor to the rear axle housing mounting bolts. All ether bottles (starting aides) must be placed outside of the engine compartment.
OPERATION OF CONTEST CONDUCT OF EVENT Pulling vehicles must be operated in a safe manner at all times within the confines of the track, pits and staging areas. Judges have the right to stop and disqualify any vehicle if it is not being operated in such manner as would be considered safe.
Operator must remain seated during the pull and must have complete control of the vehicle at all times. Only the driver will be allowed on or in a vehicle when it is being towed or driven, NO riders. No rider in or on any vehicle, in pit, track or adjacent areas, including tow tractors, competing vehicles, tow back and maintenance equipment of any kind. Any driver or any of his/her crew incapacitated due to an intoxicating agent, and/or drugs, his/her pulling vehicle will not compete for the duration of the pull. The presiding NeTTPA officials will handle this matter. Unprofessional and /or unsportsmanlike conduct including abusive language and/or physical action toward event officials, fellow competitors, or spectator and/or deliberate delay of the event, will be just cause for a minimum penalty of total disqualification from that event. Disqualified competitor will lose any prior placing, prize monies, contingency monies, points, and/or event awards at that event. In order to receive NeTTPA points the contestant must hook and have a measurable pull. If the vehicle breaks on the grounds he/she will receive hook points for class he/she is registered in prior to breaking. All pulls must start with a tight chain. Contestants will be allowed a total of two (2) attempts and 100' to start the sled. If the driver lets off the throttle before 100' he/she will get a second attempt, even if going beyond 100'. If no effort is made to back off the throttle; no second attempt will be given. The intent is for drivers not to slam on the brakes to stop before 100' (or at any time), but to come to as smooth a stop as possible. Track officials will consider jerking of the sled by backing out of the throttle grounds for disqualification. Track officials will use their own judgment on this call. Each contestant has the privilege of, and responsibility for spotting the sled for both of his/her attempts. Pull back tractor operator/sled operator must be notified of where contestant wishes sled placement when previous contestant unhooks from the sled. Use of crewmembers is recommended in spotting sled to expedite the show. Sled will be toward back or forward to starting line before each attempt. No official pull may start beyond starting line in either direction. All sleds to be started with front of pan even with starting line in gear. An attempt is defined as moving the sled a measurable distance (1" or greater). All pulls made during a contest will be measured. All pulls will be to the nearest inch from the front center point on the sled, or from the back center point of the sled, or with a laser type devise. Violation of any rule shall be just cause for a disqualification.
Pulling vehicle must remain within boundaries of contest course during a pull or will be disqualified. Sled pan must be within boundary line at start of the pull. Chalk line is to constitute track boundary. Excessive loss of liquid by a pulling vehicle while in forward motion, under the green flag, during a contest on the track will be cause for disqualification, unless due to internal breakage. (Excessive is defined as any steady or intermittent stream discharged on the track, or a spot equivalent to more than 8" diameter.) If a vehicle is legal when hooked to the sled, and a breakage occurs while under the green flag due to unforeseen circumstances, the pull will be measured, with the exception of loss of ballast or safety equipment. Only when the original mechanical method of starting fails to work, will tow starting be authorized with use of a tow bar. All pulling vehicles must be able to drive on the track and backup to the sled at the starting line. They must also be able to backup to unhook and drive off the track on their own power unless breakage occurs at the event, by the promoter and/or officials.
EVENT PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS No one allowed on the track except for track officials and contestants when the vehicle is under the green flag. Track is defined as the area with 35' in any direction of the contest course boundaries, including the run off area at the finish end of the track. At all times during competition (from the time the session starts until it is finished) there will be limited access to the track area at the discretion of the event officials. All pulls shall operate with two (2) flagmen. Starting flagman will be responsible for the readiness of track, pulling machine and contestant. Second flagman will work for an entire class to assure as consistent and equal treatment as possible for all competitors in each class. The track will be 300 feet long and a minimum of 30 feet wide. An ambulance must be present for a pull to be conducted. A 10 lb. dry chemical type fire extinguisher will be at the starting line, mid track and finish line. WEIGHING AND DRAWBAR MEASURING PROCEDURES All official weights include driver, vehicle oil, water, and fuel, ready to compete. All drivers must weigh in with pulling vehicle when it is officially weighed. No vehicle will be allowed past scales that exceed class weight. No adding fuel or weights unless reweighed. Weighing in to be at the discretion of the track judge. All drawbars to be measured three to five vehicles prior to hooking. After that time drawbar cannot be altered except for maximum 200 lb. weight moved either direction. No air pressure to be altered in tires unless drawbar is re-measured. Should a puller move more than 200 lb. forward from the rear of the tractor, the drawbar must be re-measured before pulling, at the discretion of the track official. Drawbar can be re-measured after the pull at the discretion of the track official. TEST PULL AND OPTIONS The track officials will decide all re-pulls. Number one puller will be test puller and may take the pull if weight transfer is deemed right, or he may immediately take his second pull, or he may pull in sixth position. Sixth position is defined as the position immediately following the next five (5) scheduled competitors and their attempts. The number one or test puller only is not to be disqualified or measured for running out of bounds on the first attempt only. All other reasons for disqualifications apply. He is to be disqualified on second attempts if he goes out of bounds. If weight transfer needs further adjustment, the first puller after each adjustment will be treated as the number one (for test) puller. If the class is restarted, all contestants having pulled previously will have the same options as the number one puller. 1.) May hook immediately. 2.) May drop six positions. 3.) May drop to last due to mechanical problems. In the case of a restart it is the competitors responsibility to alert the track judge of his/her decision. A class cannot be restarted after the first one half (1/2) of the class has hooked due to the sled setting. All decisions on re-pulls are to be made before the vehicle leaves the track. If the track official is not notified of driver's intent to re-pull in driver's position, then the drive will automatically be dropped six (6) positions. Any disqualification on the first attempt bars a second attempt. Should class be restarted, puller disqualified will be allowed to pull in position drawn. The Contestant must pull at position drawn within three (3) minutes of the time the sled is at readiness any delay will mean disqualification. If the presiding judge is notified, he may drop a contestant having mechanical problems six (6) positions. This would constitute one of his/her two attempts. This may be done once per contestant per class. If a contestant experiences mechanical problems during a test pull (before first official pull), track officials may grant the competitor the option of dropping a sixth or last position. Pullers will be able to drop to sixth (6) place if breakage occurs on the first attempt, if not 75'. He/she will get a total of two (2) chances. If the last vehicle in a class experiences mechanical problems, it should be allowed six (6) minutes to hook and make an attempt. PULL-OFFS A pull off will be required if more than two (2) vehicles go over 325' in any one class. A cool down period can be allowed and will be determined by track officials. If only two (2) vehicles go beyond 325' they have the choice of splitting 1st and 2nd or pulling off. In a pull-off, each contestant in his/her turn will be allowed two (2) attempts to make a measurable pull. Sled must be readjusted if the contestant fails to reach 125'. If the first contestant succeeds in making a full pull, all contestants must pull at that setting unless in the track judge's opinion the sled operator has made a mistake. Order of pull will be in the order in which the vehicles involved made full-pulls, unless there has been a sled setting change by track official. No dropping six positions in a pull-off. If a pull-off is not run on the same track or same sled, or same day, the first puller will have the option of taking the first pull or dropping six places. In a first pull-off, all participants shall be required to make an honest attempt to pull. Or he/she will receive the same points as the top vehicle that did not quality for the pull-off. In the case of a pull-off not completed because of rain, curfew, etc., purse monies and points for places involved will be divided evenly between all those qualified in the pull-off. SUMMARY OF CAUSE FOR DISQUALIFICATION Loss of ballast weight while hooked to the sled. Loss of safety equipment, and failure of safety equipment to function while under the green flag. Excessive loss of liquid (steady or intermittent stream discharge on the track, or a spot equivalent to more than 8" in diameter) under the green flag. Illegal fuel (nitro methane, nitrous oxide or other oxygen carriers or combustion accelerators). If a vehicle goes out of bounds when hooked to a sled (a vehicle touches the white line), the vehicle will be disqualified. Unsafe operation in competition vehicle. Intoxication of driver or crewmember. Any driver or any of his crew incapacitated due to an intoxicating agent, and /or drugs, his/her pulling vehicle will not compete for the duration of the pull. Unprofessional and/or unsportsmanlike conduct abusive language and/or physical action toward event officials, fellow competitors, or spectators and/or deliberate delay of event, will be just cause for a minimum penalty of total disqualification from that event. Disqualified competitor will lose any prior placing, prize monies, contingency monies, points, and/or event award at that event. If behavior deems a more severe penalty, NeTTPA Executive Board will determine said penalty. Illegal equipment. Leaving the starting line under a red flag. Any knowing violation of any rule shall be considered illegal and be an automatic disqualification. Any safety rule broken will be an automatic disqualification. The decision of the Track Judge is final and shall not be appealable; however, that with showing of reasonable and good cause, the Track Judge may, without liability, revise his decision. Calls of judgment are not subject to appeal and shall be final. A DISQUALIFICATION WILL RECEIVE 5 HOOK POINTS, AND RECEIVE NO MONEY FOR THAT CLASS AT THAT PULL YOU WERE DISQUALIFIED IN-NO EXCEPTIONS. VIOLATIONS Violations of the rules contained in this Rule Book, determined by the Track Officials or resulting from a protest, will subject the member violator to the schedule penalties: The Track Official will make a determination of violation of a rule and impose the prescribed penalty. The member may protest the Track Official's decision if it relates to the legality of the member's vehicle. The protest will be in accordance with the "Protest" rules. PENALTIES The penalties for illegal vehicle shall be as follows: Illegal fuel usage, illegal drawbar, cubic inch violations - loss of all accumulated points for the year and suspension of membership for one (1) year and ten (10) days. Other violations - as determined appropriate by the determining official or board. PROTESTS PROTEST PROCEDURES Any NeTTPA member competing in a pulling event may protest the legality of another contestant's vehicle. Protests must be in writing, on forms provided by NeTTPA, and delivered to the Track Official within the following prescribed time limits: Fuel violation-before vehicle leaves the pulling track (may be oral followed by written protest within 30 minutes). All other violations-prior to the pulling session or within 30 minutes after the vehicle leaves the pulling track. The protest must specifically identify in detail the nature of the violation and be accompanied with the protest fee in accordance with the schedule below. The Track Official shall investigate and decide the protest as promptly as possible and shall inform the parties to the protest of this decision. The Track Official shall make and perform or schedule any appropriate inspections to determine the legality of the vehicle. PROTEST REVIEW If either of the parties does not accept the decision of the Track Official, the official shall forward the written protest to the NeTTPA Executive Board for a determination. The purse of the involved event will be escrowed as to any competitor who could be affected by the protest, until final determination has been made and/or the time period for filing an appeal has expired. The NeTTPA Executive Board shall determine the merits of the protest and if the protest is sustained, impose the prescribed penalty or such lesser penalty as they determine appropriate. The protested competitor and protestor shall be notified in writing of the determination. The notice shall include the violation and the penalty imposed. PROTEST FEE Pickup Classes $300.00 Tractor Classes $200.00 If a protest is sustained, the protest fee, less the cost of inspection, will be returned to the protesting member. If the protest is not sustained, the protest fee, less the cost of any required inspection will be forfeited to the protested member. APPEALS All protest decisions are to be appealed to the NeTTPA Executive Board. In order to appeal the decision of the Track Officials, the appealing member shall make a written request for an appeal delivered to the NeTTPA office within ten (10) days of issuance of the written notice of the imposition of the penalty. A majority of the NeTTPA Executive Board shall constitute a quorum for determination of any appeal and a majority of those present shall effect the decision. In addition to a determination of the violation of a protest, the NeTTPA Board shall have the authority to modify the penalty imposed in order to achieve the appropriate penalty. INSPECTION: Inspections will be performed as determined appropriate by the Track Officials and the NeTTPA Board. For any cubic inch check, the head will be removed and the bore and stoke will be measured, or checked by use of a pump, if inspection cannot be completed immediately, engine may be sealed or vehicle impounded until the inspection can be made. For any fuel check, the Track Official will take samples as appropriate and test the samples on site when possible. An additional sample will be taken, sealed and promptly checked. VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE: Each competitor expressly agrees that by entering a NeTTPA sanctioned event: The competitor agrees that any disputes concerning any event, the rules of the NeTTPA or any decisions of the NeTTPA officials whether or not incident to an event, shall be resolved pursuant to the procedure provided for the Rule Book. The competitor agrees to subject his /her vehicle to any inspection determined necessary to ascertain the legality of the competitor's vehicle; and
The competitor agrees to release and waive NeTTPA from any liability relating to the rules contained in the Rule Book or the conduct of the pulling event.
INCLEMENT WEATHER A session of pulling will be called a complete show if one-half (1/2) of the sanctioned classes have been run and all purse monies for that session will be paid for all classes which are considered complete. Any class cancelled after two-thirds of the scheduled entries have pulled shall be considered completed classes for establishing if one-half (1/2) of the classes of a session or entire event have run. Purse money will be paid to those classes, which are completed according to the results of those who have hooked. Those who did not hook in the class will share any remaining purse equally. Purse money per classes that do not compete will be divided equally at the time of cancellation. If less than one-half (1/2) of the session has been completed and the promoter does not refund the gate admission or honor rain checks, the promoter shall pay purse to those entered in the cancelled classes prior to termination on the same formula as above. If less than one-half (1/2) of the session has been completed and the promoter does refund gate money or honors rain checks, purse shall be paid in all completed classes. In classes where two-thirds (2/3) if those entered have pulled, the purse for that class shall be paid to those that have hooked according to results. Those that did not hook will receive a refund of entry fees. For classes not started, the entry fees will be returned. The promoter and the director of operations shall mutually determine if and when an event shall be stopped because of inclement weather or track conditions. In the event that the promoter adds unscheduled classes, including inclement weather classes, to those already scheduled, the unscheduled or rained out classes will be held following the scheduled classes. Five inclement weather points (equal to hook points) will be given only to those officially entered in each rained out class. If a rained out class is rescheduled on a date other than the originally scheduled pull dated, points will be given accordingly. Any class not completed for any reason will be treated as a rained out class. (Refer to above rules.) SLEDS All sleds must be NASOA licensed and must prominently display a decal denoting the date of approval and licensing. All sleds must be NeTTPA approved. NeTTPA requires that all weight boxes on sleds must be securely mounted to the frame in all positions with an adequate box mechanical, no hydraulic or air. For complete rules concerning sleds, contact: The North American Sled Owners Association Tom Lashmett Rt. 1 Box 238A Murryville, Ia 62668 (217) 673-5371 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
