Competition Attention ALL Pullers......

[Sled Puller]

This applies to all pulling organizations, no matter how big or small. Rookies, veterans, guys who are just thinking about it etc... ...



1. Buy a rulebook, and read it, ask questions before a pull. "I didn't know" is not an excuse.



2. It is your responsibility to find out when and where the drivers meeting is.

Drivers meetings are mandatory, not optional.



3. Sign in as soon as you arrive-registration is not open for ever.



4. Find out who you are behind in line, and get there.



5. After you are in line, do NOT leave your vehicle. No doubt the line will move faster than you can think, and your truck will be in the way. This is turning in to a big enough problem, that it may be a DQ offense.



6. Come to the pull with your OWN hitch. Do not come to the scale, with the speech about "going to be borrowing one. "



7. Make sure the hitch is big enough to fit the sled hook.

8. Make sure the hitch is big enough to fit the sled hook.

9. Make sure the hitch is big enough to fit the sled hook.

10. Make sure the hitch is big enough to fit the sled hook.

11. Make sure the hitch is big enough to fit the sled hook.

12. How big is the sled hook? Refer to Number 1.



I can't vouch for anyone else, but if you make it to the sled with a hitch that does not fit the hook, at a pull I'm officiating, you will be DQed, no refund.



13. And no, you CANNOT pull off a ball, or a pintle. This is not California.



14. 100# over is just that-take it off.



15. Nobody cares if your hitch is 6" too low-however, EVERYONE cares if it is 1" too high. Not our problem, if that happens when you flip it over, drop it.



16. Almost everywhere, the driver and one crew member are the only ones allowed near the track, when that truck is pulling. The more you abuse this privilege, the more it will be tightened up.









Anyone have any more?

 

[Hawkeye 04]

Always reply to Sledpuller as "Yes SIR, Mr. Money"... Your sled pulling affair will be better because of it! Oo.

 

[MMiller]

#17 Come to have fun, pull hard, and go home happy! Its for fun right?!?

 

[Sled Puller]

They all claim that, but it seems as soon as the hook drops, a puller will sell his own mother, to get an advantage!!



Except me, I'm always friendly, cheerful, and tell the next 5 guys in line behind me what the tracks doing, and I have always had an open hood policy, no secrets!



Just remember to think, WWSPD? while you are hooking up! :-laf

 

[MMiller]

I'm going to make some "WWSPD" bracelets for the pulls!!



I'm just happy putting the truck on the trailer under its own power, after a good hook.



I thought of another one... .



#18 If you can't move the sled, no need in speeding down the track after unhooking. It makes you look plain foolish, instead of just unprepared!



Can't tell you how many times I have seen this happen.



Michael

 

[Sled Puller]

I forgot 18!!!LOL



19. Remember, go or blow, its all about the show!!

 

[cjohnson]

Hey, Don't pick on us Californians, we are using some real pulling hitches now - well. . . most of the time. :-laf

 

[MMeier]

Must be that time of the year already, huh Gene? :-laf

 

[jwilliams3]

If anyone needs CLEVIS's with the proper sized opening drop me a PM.

I can get just about anyone you want.

 

[Sled Puller]

20. No SIDEWAYS HOOKS OR CLEVISES!!!!



21. Don't hang your head out the window to see if your tires are spinning.



22. If you make a pull attempt, and abort, coast to a stop, NEVER hit your brakes, you will be sorry.

 

[jwilliams3]

Gene,

Forgive me here,

But what is a sideways clevis?

 

[Sled Puller]

Good question, ask Block, as that is his addition to the list. I put it on to see if anyone would ask.

 

[Got Smoke?]

If anyone needs CLEVIS's with the proper sized opening drop me a PM.

I can get just about anyone you want.

Shoot me a price bean pole!

 

[Sled Puller]

A sideways clevis is one where the hook points any direction but straight down.

In other words, what you are trying to sell Justin. The hook should drop down in, not have to turn it, and go through sideways.

 

[Johnboy3]

The golden rule!!!

23. All rules subject to change upon outcome of pull.

 

[moremph]

Hey Sleddy, You may consider opening up the mod class to the driver and two pit personel at the track, becuase it is a real pain in the donkey to try and get one out on the track, running, the tow vehicle unhooked and out of the way and keep everything flowing smoothly with just one guy.





ps the next time a renegade track official trys to knock me down with a 100# tow bar in my hand he will prolly be wearing that tow bar as braces, so i would say we better not go back to springfield.



Travis

 

[jwilliams3]

Geney,

I can get either one.

Twisted "drop down" or the "sideways", or I can get the iron loop "eye bolt" type that people fab up that are commonly used. I can also get the loop/ eye bolt opening type that bolt up to a mounting surface.



**side note** Gene, just because I used a sideways type last year does not mean I will be using one this year or that I cannot obtain different types.

Gene, do not assume it makes you look like an... . well you already are one so why worry. :-laf :-laf

 

[fest3er]

Hey Sleddy, You may consider opening up the mod class to the driver and two pit personel at the track, becuase it is a real pain in the donkey to try and get one out on the track, running, the tow vehicle unhooked and out of the way and keep everything flowing smoothly with just one guy.





ps the next time a renegade track official trys to knock me down with a 100# tow bar in my hand he will prolly be wearing that tow bar as braces, so i would say we better not go back to springfield.



Travis

Travis,



You probably already know this, but I'll state it for those readers who aren't aware of it. One reason the rule exists is to keep the number of people crowding the track to an absolute minimum; another reason is to keep the staging nd competition areas as 'clear' as possible. If something goes horrendously awry during a pull, there will be far fewer people close to the 'incident' who can be hurt or killed. And, with few people hanging around the staging area, there will be minimal interruptions in the flow of vehicles into staging and through the competition area.



In a nutshell, it comes down to (1) safety and (2) putting on a good show for the spectators who have paid to see trucks pulling the sled, rather than a bunch of people in uniforms standing around WTTUTA waiting for the next truck to show up.



It is our intent to allow as many crew members as is needed to ensure efficient weighing, staging and hooking. Typically, this means none for Street Diesel, maybe one for Super Street, and one or two for Modified Diesel (when entering the track to hook), and typically one for staging and weighing (helping with weights, etc. ) As with all rules, exceptions are considered case-by-case.



That said, Gene has the final say in all DHRA sled pull operations.



Oh, and rule #24: don't stop at the end of the track to gab with officials. Exit the track and let the next truck pull.



N

 

[Sled Puller]

Travis,

I seem to recall, you begging to be let in, as you were needed to drive the tow vehicle, and I said fine, just stay in the truck. And as soon as I look up, there you are, milling about the track.

And correct me if I'm wrong here, but didn't your teams two helpers turn into about 5?

 

[Sled Puller]

Justin,

I have no idea what you used. Pulling hitches should be custom built. Shackles can be used, as long as they are the proper size, and turned the right way.