GPMTP Membership: $20.00 fee for Adults; $15.00 fee for Children 16 and Under With Adult Membership. Fees are due Febuary 1st every year.
Membership with the National Club ( Early Day Gas Engine and Tractor Association Inc.) is a requirement for pulling at any EDGE & TA branch event. The membership card from the National Club must be presented or an officer from the branch that the driver belongs to must be present with the membership records to verify that the driver/pit crew dues are paid, or a membership fee will be charged. All drivers and pit crew members must be members of the National Club and will be required to sign a liability waver and all tractors must pass safety committee approval before entering the pit area.
Un-Sports-Man Like Conduct will Result in Disqualification:
Penalty for first offense- the driver cannot pull with the sponsoring branch for the next three events. Penalty for second offense- the driver cannot pull with any branch for one year from that date.
Disqualified drivers must load their tractors and equipment and leave immediately. Un-Sports-Man like conduct will be determined by a majority of the Board of Directors of the sponsoring branch present at the Pull, and their determination will be final.
Alcoholic Beverages:
Alcoholic beverages will not be permitted before, or during the contest by either drivers or pit crew members. This will be cause for disqualification with no exceptions.
Eligibility of Tractors:
Lawn&Garden tractors are defined as tractors having electric or gas engines with one or two cylinder, air cooled, four cycle engines. No motorcycle or automobile engines are allowed. Two wheel drive only.
Tractor shall have no more than one engine.
Tractor must have rubber tires; no dual wheels, tire studs, cleats, chains, or paddle tires allowed. Rims cannot exceed 12 inches. Maximum tire size cannot exceed 12" wide or 26" in height.
Tractor must have a hood and grill. All moving parts will be covered with an approved shield.
Tractor must have sturdy, safe, secure fenders.
Tractor must be able to pull the track with out assistance. The tractor must have a workable brake, a reverse gear and functioning steering. Tractors without reverse may pull in modified classes only.
Tractor may not exceed six feet between the center of the axles or exceed 54 inches in width. Tractor cannot exceed eight feet in length including front weight stinger, excluding stabilizer bar or wheelie wheels. The length of the tractor will be measured from the back of the rear tires { not the wheelie bars} to the farthest point forward {stinger, weight or whatever}
Tractor frames cannot be lengthened, but front and rear axles may be moved as long as it remains within the frame.
Tractor must have a secure seat. Seat cannot extend beyond the rear tires.
Tractor must be clean and neat in appearance.
There is a 1% over allowance on the weight of the tractor.
No Superchargers, blowers, or turbos allowed.
Steel or Aluminum flywheels are allowed in all classes, also strongly recommended scatter shields around the flywheels.
Tractor must be equipped with a fully charged fire extinguisher.
Tractor must have workable dead-man-throttle.
Tractor Exhaust must be discharged vertically and extend no less than 12 inches from the exhaust port.
All fuel lines must be protected from the motor and moving parts.
Max cam lift at valve: stock .330 inch, alt. Flat Head .350 inch, alt. OHV .425 inch. NO STEEL CAMSHAFTS ARE ALLOWED IN STOCK, OR STOCK ALTERED CLASSES.
No titanium valves allowed in stock or alt. classes. Valve size limits: Flat Heads: 1.6 Intake, 1.4 Exhaust; OHV: 1.45 Intake, 1.25 Exhaust.
Racing rods allowed in altered classes, but the rod must be stock length for that engine.
Only 1 carburetor allowed on engine. Only lawnmower, motorcycle, or boat type carburetors are allowed. Two barrel carburetors only allowed on 16 H.P. Modified, 20 H.P. Stock Altered, and 25 H.P. Modified. 1.0 inch maximum venturi allowed on 16 H.P. modified and 20 H.P. altered.
Operation of a Pull:
Each puller must driver his or her own tractor unassisted.
Age minimum for 10 H.P., 12 H.P. Alt. and 14 H.P. Pure Stock is 8
years old. 12 H.P. Modified and up is 12 years old with at least 1 year
pulling experience.
All pulls must start with a tight hitch.
No Jerking will be permitted. Contestants will be allowed two attempts
to move the sled to the 50 ft. stake. If driver gives up on the attempt
before the 50 ft but the momentum of the sled pushes past the 50 ft
mark, the driver still gets their 2nd attempt.
Tractors must stay in designated area until their las pull or be subject to re-weighing.
Any
contestants attempting to pull before the proper signal from the
flag-man will be disqualified. Tractors must stop immediately upon
signal from the flag-man.
Drivers must remain in the seat at all
times during the pull and must have complete control of the pulling
vehicle at all times. They must have hand or arm contact with the
steering wheel at all times.
Must be 16 or older to hook, unhook, or be flag-man.
Contestants
must pull in position drawn. IF a pull can't pull in his position, he
is allowed until the end of the class to make his pull. There is no
first pullers option.
Before hitching or after unhitching from
the sled, driver shall operate their vehicle at such speed to be in
full control of the vehicle at all times. Any excessive speed or
recklessness will be grounds for diqualification. Tractors must be
operated in a safe manner at all times or will be disqualified for that
day's pull. All prizes and points will be removed for that day's pull.
After weigh-in, weights cannot be added to tractor, but may be relocated.
No gas may be added except after the second pull. Tanks should be full
before weight-in. If a driver is seen adding weight, the tractor must
be re-weighed. The driver and tractor will be disqualified for the
event if the weight has been changed by more than a couple of pounds.
Board will vote for action to be taken against the driver for the
second offense.
Branch has the option of re-weighing any tractor
before and after the tractor is hooked to the sled. A driver can call
for the re-weighing of another tractor & driver that is pulling in
the same class with them immediately after the class is complete by
contacting any board member. The board member will immediately ask the
driver to report to the scales for weigh-in.
Tractor can pull in
two classes and the open only, unless tractors are needed to fill
another class and this will be determined by the Board.
Only two drivers can drive one tractor. Tractor can only enter once per class.
If a weight falls off of the sled during the pull, the puller must re-pull.
If
a weight or large part falls off of the tractor during the pull, the
tractor is disqualified unless it did not yet pass the 50 ft. stake. If
so, the puller may replace the weight or part and make a second
attempt. A large part is anything that will not fit in a hand with the
hand closed with nothing hanging out.
Weight rule applies from start of the pull until the red flag is signaled, or forward motion has stopped.
No trophies given out to any one disqualified even if there are only three tractors in the class.
Minimum of 3 entries per class for awards, except 8 H.P. Youth class.
No refunds on broke tractors, but the driver may transfer that hook fee to another tractor.
No
one on the track during the pull. Must be behind tractor, or the
flag-man. No one beside tractors while pulling. May be outside the
boundaries, except for the 8 H.P. Youth class.
Any excessive loss of fluids on the track can cause disqualifications as determined by the competition committee.
Put the measuring stake in the middle of the sled to be consistent for all pullers.
Tractor and driver must pull in a class to pull in the open class.
If the sled pulls the kill switch out of the tractor, the tractor gets a repull.
Tractors
that have more than 1 driver or pull in 2 different weight classes must
be reweighed after each change. The weights must stay at the scales.
Track size 200ft length and 20ft wide. We will use the open gate pull whenever possible to cut down on pull-offs.
Making a Pull:
Must be entered in class and weighted in 30 minutes prior to the start of the pull.
Must have signed a liability waver. Parent or guardian must sign for minors.
Must be in neutral gear with hands in the air while being hooked to the sled.
Do not start until flag-man gives the green flag.
Pulling tractors must remain within the marked boundaries of the track during the pull or be disqualified. The sled may go past the boundaries.
Only the tires on the ground determine out of bounds. If the front end goes over the line, but doesn't touch the ground, and comes back in, it is not out-of-bounds. Out of bounds if the tractor tires touch the rope.
Once the tractor has passed the end of the track, there is no out-of-bounds.
The pull shall be considered over when the forward motion of the sled stops. The flag-man shall hold hole digging to a minimum.
Flagmen will be located at the end of the track. When the red flag is waved, the tractor must stop.
Must be in neutral gear with hands in the air while being unhooked.
The flagman's calls are considered final. He may confer with the side of the officials. Officials are the score keeper, the person hooking, the person lining up the tractors and the flagman.
Points Rules and Classes: The Board will determine points pulls at the beginning of the season. The points totals will be at all the pulls.
In order to participate, you must be a member of both EDGE&TA and GPMTP and own a pulling tractor and sign up for the class or classes to pull for points at the first of the year or your first pull.
The points are awarded to the tractor. The tractor will only receive points in the class that the tractor is built to compete in. It can be entered in a maximum of two classes for points.
To receive points for the tractor at an event, the tractor must be entered in the class that it was built to compete in and hooked to the sled under its own power. If more than one person drives a tractor in a class, the points are determined by the driver designated at sign-up.
Points cannot be transferred from one tractor to another tractor.
Some form of recognition will be awarded to the high point champion in each class at the end of this clubs pulling season. The time and location will be decided by the Board.
In case of a tie in the points of a class at the last pull of the season whoever pulls the furthest will win the points in that class.
Points Scale
Entry
100 Points
Moving Sled Past 50 ft.
50 Points
1st Place
100 Points
2nd Place
75 Points
3rd Place
50 Points
4th Place
25 Points
Stabilizer Bars :
Tractors will be equipped with wheel bars or skid plates. No spring-loaded anti-tip-over devices will be allowed.
The device must consist of 2 separate sections located on each side of the rear of the tractor with the combination of the two being strong enough to support the weight of the tractor.
Skid Plates are to be no less than 3 square inches of surface area at the ground contact point.
Wheelie wheels must at least 1 inch in width and 3 inches in diameter.
Drawbar:
Tractor must have a draw bar that is stationary in all directions. The hitch must be no less than 1/2 thickness and must 1 1/2 inch opening.
Cross sectional thickness must be equivalent 1/2 round stock.
Pulling point may not be more than 3/4 inch from the back edge of the drawbar, parallel to and not more than 13 inches above the ground.
Nothing should interfere with the hook or chain of the sled during a pull.
Kill Switch:
Tractor must be equipped with a workable kill switch located at the rear of the tractor, mounted above the drawbar and in the center of the tractor. Electric fuel pumps must be hooked up to kill switch.
Tractor will be inspected befor weigh-in and must pass all safety inspections by the appointed safety commitee.
Helmets:
NO EXCEPTIONS. Helmets will be worn in all pulling classes and while practicing.
Clothing:
NO EXCEPTIONS. All drivers will be clothed with long pants, shirt, and full shoes. NO OPEN-TOED SHOES OR SANDALS ARE ALLOWED.
Fuel:
Pump gasoline, aviation fuel, VP or other racing fuel and gasoline additives (octane boosters/lead substitutes) will be the only permissible fuel. NO NITROUS, NITROMETHANE, OR ALCOHOL FUELS WILL BE ALLOWED.
Electric fuel pumps are allowed in all classes.
Carburetor Adapter Plates: up to 1/2 inch plate may be used to mount other than OEM carburetor to the engine. Carburetor size must be within guidelines for each class.
Tractors driven by any driver under the age of 15 must have running boards to avoid injury to the driver.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SPONSORING BRANCH MUST APPROVE EXCEPTIONS TO ANY OF THESE RULES. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD ON ANY EXCEPTION TO OR INTERPRETATIONS OF A RULE IS FINAL.
THESE RULES REVISED ON JANUARY 14, 2007.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN FAIRNESS AMONG ALL THE COMPETITORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO HAS THE RIGHT TO INSPECT ANY TRACTOR THAT IT FEELS IS ILLEGAL IN ANY WAY, BY PERFORMANCE OF THE TRACTOR OR SUSPICION. A COMPETITOR FROM THE SAME CLASS MAY LODGE A FORMAL COMPLAINT IN WRITING ONLY. THE COMPLAINT MUST LIST THE RULE OR RULES BEING VIOLATED, THE NAME AND OWNER OF THE TRACTOR AND MUST BE SIGNED AND DATED BY THE PERSON FILING THE COMPLAINT AND PUT UP A $50 PROTEST FEE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL INVESTIGATE AND IF NECESSARY WILL INSPECT THE TRACTOR FOR COMPLIANCE OF THE RULES. THE PROTESTED TRACTOR WILL BE INSPECTED AT THE PULL BY A BOARD MEMBER OF THE PROTESTED OWNERS CHOICE. IF THE PROTESTED OWNER REFUSES TO BE TORN DOWN AT THAT EVENT THE TRACTOR WILL BE BANNED FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON AND LOSE ALL POINTS RECEIVED THAT SEASON AND THE PROTESTOR WILL GET THE $50 FEE BACK. IF THE TRACTOR IS FOUND ILLEGAL IT WILL LOSE THE POINTS AND PRIZES WON AT THAT PULL AND CANNOT PULL AT THE NEXT 3 CLUB EVENTS AND THE PROTESTOR WILL GET THE $50 FEE BACK. IF THE TRACTOR IS FOUND TO BE LEGAL THE PROTESTED OWNER WILL GET THE $50 FEE. THE PROTESTED OWNER HAS THE RIGHT TO COUNTER PROTEST. THE SAME PROTEST PROCEDURES APPLY WITH ONE EXCEPTION. IF BOTH TRACTORS ARE FOUND TO BE ILLEGAL THE CLUB WILL GET BOTH $50 FEES. A TRACTOR THAT HAS BEEN BANNED OR FOUND ILLEGAL WILL BE TORN DOWN AT THE NEXT ELIGIBLE PULL BEFORE THE TRACTOR CAN COMPETE. THE BOARD CAN HAVE RANDOM CHECKS FOR CARBURETOR SIZE, ALCOHOL, RPM LIMITS OR ANYTHING THAT DOESN'T REQUIRE AN ENGINE TEAR DOWN. AT THESE RANDOM CHECKS THE COMPETITORS CAN REMEDY THE PROBLEM BEFORE THE PULL WITH NO CONSEQUENCES. THE PURPOSE OF THE BOARD IS TO MAINTAIN FAIRNESS AND PROMOTE COMPETITIVENESS AND TO MAKE SURE THE RULES ARE BEING FOLLOWED. IF A COMPETITOR IS FOUND TO BE ILLEGAL, THAT COMPETITOR WILL BE SUSPENDED FOR 3 PULLS FOR THE FIRST OFFENSE, ONE YEAR SUSPENSION FOR THE SECOND OFFENSE, AND LIFE-TIME SUSPENSION FOR THE THIRD OFFENSE. THE BOARD ALSO HAS THE RIGHT TO ADJUST THE PENALTIES AS THEY SEE FIT.
