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Competition 13.20's with Cal trac's

Competition NW PA, NE OH, Diesel Pull Rules

ok--we are waiting for some web site stuff to take place, but it's coming along slow--i. e guys are busy, but I've got some rules that have been hashed out and should cover almost anything we come up against--there may be a minor change here and there--most notably about the Number of driveshaft loops, but most everything else is pretty good to go I think---it's being proofread one more time and then I'll post it----also this thing needs to get kicked off---right now we haven't decided on decals, hats, t-shirts or what for a membership deal--I need to figure that out also--but I'm planning on some sort of payout system as mentioned in another thread---any way to join you can send a check or preferrably money order for $35 to me---please provide me your TDR or Diesel-Central handle also---



Chris Sutton

1200 15th Ave #5

SF,CA 94122



email--- -- email address removed --



I will post the list of members at some point in the near future----right now we have



#1) Chris Sutton----csutton7

#2) Brandon Fenley---Brandon

#3) Bryan Kinney---psychostroker

#4) Ziyad Showket--Zip(D-C)





chris
 
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DPO RULES

8500 lb DIESEL STREET STOCK

1) Trucks must have factory frame and body. No fiberglass weight saving sheet metal or homemade frames.

2) Truck must have visible VIN number that matches that on the VALID registration and insurance.

3) Engine must be a factory available engine for a one ton truck or smaller.

4) Engine is limited to one factory turbo that came with the engine. Performance turbos are not allowed. i. e. cummins hx35, ford garrett.

5) No alcohol or water injection.

6) No solid suspensions. Must have at least two inches of suspension travel.

7) 26" hitch height, pulled from receiver hitch only and must have at least a 3" diameter opening-clevis ok

8 ) D. O. T. street legal tires. No bar tires or cut tires.

9) No hanging weight extending beyond the vehicle. Weights must be secured in the truck bed.

10) Seatbelts are required and to be used.

11) If your truck emits excessive amounts of black smoke you will be disqualified.



8500 lb. Diesel Prostock

1) Trucks must have factory frame and body. No fiberglass weight saving sheet metal or homemade frames. Trucks must be street legal, but can be hauled.

2) Truck must have visible VIN number that matches that on the registration and insurance and must have the license affixed to the truck.

3) Engine must be a factory available diesel engine for a one ton truck or smaller. This class is limited to one turbo.

4) All exhaust must exit either straight up or down. Two 7/16”dia bolts must be placed in the exhaust at right angles to each other.

5) 26" hitch height, pulled from receiver hitch only, must have at least a 3" diameter opening and be stationary and parallel to the ground. Hitch point will be the furthest most point to the rear of the vehicle.

6) Axles, transfer cases, and transmissions must be appropriate for the truck. i. e. had to have been factory available in one ton or smaller trucks.

7) D. O. T. street legal tires. No studded tires or chains.

8 ) Hanging weights are allowed, but cannot extend more than 60” past the centerline of the front axle.

9) Seat belts are required to be used. A fire extinguisher in working condition is required to be within easy reach of the driver.

10) Driver must adhere to the flagman, or will be disqualified

11) Driver will draw for pulling order at registration. Any truck that is not in line and ready to pull when called will be dropped to last, if unable to hook at the end they will be disqualified.

12) All trucks must undergo tech inspection before they are allowed to pull. This inspection will be required annually. Any/all trucks may be required to undergo an additional tech inspection and/or be re-weighed at any time.

13) Judges may prohibit any vehicle from pulling that is deemed unsafe. Decisions of the track officials and or director of the competition are final.

14) Scatter shields are strongly urged, but not required, unless the vehicle is turning in excess of 4000rpm.



8500lb Diesel Superstock

1) Trucks must have factory frame and body. No fiberglass weight saving sheet metal or homemade frames. Trucks must be street legal, but can be hauled.

2) Engine must be a factory available diesel engine for a one ton truck or smaller. There is a displacement limit of 500cid for this class. This class is limited to a maximum of two turbo compounding stages.

3) All exhaust must exit either straight up or down. Two 7/16dia bolts must be placed in the exhaust at right angles to each other and within one (1”) inch of each other.

4) 26" hitch height, pulled from receiver hitch only, must have at least a 3" diameter opening and be stationary and parallel to the ground. Hitch point will be the furthest most point to the rear of the vehicle.

5) D. O. T. street legal tires. No studded tires or chains or cut tires.

6) Hanging weights are allowed, but cannot extend more than 60” past the centerline of the front axle.

7) Seat belts are required and to be used. A fire extinguisher in working condition is required to be within easy reach of the driver. Drivers must wear a fire suit and a helmet when in competition.

8 ) Driver must adhere to the flagman, or will be disqualified.

9) Driver will draw for pulling order at registration. Any truck that is not in line and ready to pull when called will be dropped to last, if unable to hook at the end they will be disqualified.

10) All trucks must undergo tech inspection before they are allowed to pull. This inspection will be required annually. Any/all trucks may be required to undergo an additional tech inspection and/or be re-weighed at any time.

11) Judges may prohibit any vehicle from pulling that is deemed unsafe. Decisions of the track officials and or director of the competition are final.

12) Flywheels must be made of steel. Scatter shields or blowproof bellhousings are required, transmission blanket is allowed.



13) Drive shaft loops --3'8” ALUMINUM with 1/8" steel insert or 1/4" steel-- are required with at each drive shaft least two (2) loops on each drive shaft and located not more than 2 inches from the shaft. 6” long 360 degree U-joint hoops for all U-joints(except the front one on the transfercase) to be 5/16” steel, these qualify for hoops. Trucks with rear drive shafts and a carrier bearing will need four (4) hoops (2 on each side of carrier bearing).

14) All Trucks must have working brakes. Doors must open and close.

15) NOS, Propane or Water/Alcohol is allowed—NOS tank if mounted in the cab must be vented to the outside all other tanks to be mounted outside of the cab in a safe manner—we reserve the right to determine safe

16) Air bags are allowed, but they must be disconnected from their inflation system---solid rear suspension is allowed via blocks—can’t be totally welded.



































GENERAL RULES

1) No alcohol or drugs are allowed in the pit area and sled pull track

2) 5 mph safety speed limit in the pit area and sled pull track

3) Drivers must attend the driver’s meeting

4) Obey the flag man—green flag means ok and the red flag means stop (no matter what)

5) We reserve the right to re-tech your vehicle after your pull if we deem it necessary

6) Event rules may supercede these rules

7) Cheating will get you suspended from the event and trophies or monies will be forfeited---Cheating twice in the same year will get you disqualified for the remainder of the year and possible disciplinary action for the next year.

8) Drivers must have a valid drivers license.

9) Judges decisions are FINAL



WEIGHTS

1) Weights can be hung from a front hitch to meet the weight requirement, but can not protrude further than 24” from the front bumper

2) No weights in the cab

3) Weights will have to be hung in a safe manner and secured in a safe manner.

4) We reserve the right to determine if the weights are hung or secured safely
 
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Chris,



As I have said before, I'm in !! Will send my $ in a day or two. I don't expect to pull, so you guys will get to divy up my dues ;)



Tom
 
Chris, you need a class for the Schied truck, Dave's white beast and dad's puller, i mean, they ARE NOT street legal, ours has NO rear suspension.

About the driveshaft loops, our rules here is missouri, state we have to have a MINIMUM of 3 loops, one if front, middle, and the rear of each drive shaft.

Plus Yoke Guards aren't required, but recommended.

Kenny
 
BigDQ--We'll look into adding the run what you brung class-funny I had 3 loops in there previously, but we changed it to two--may have to change it back--at the moment we are not promoters, 'ell may never be--but the rules are there to hopefully cover all areas--so a guy should be able to abide by these rules and be able to pull whereever he is--the aternate fuel tanks may have to be removed from the vehicle to appease the event rules--but other than that we're hoping it will be good to go---thanks--chris
 
changed the driveshaft loops---for now will see what the input is from others to see, but since it's required in Missouri we might as well make it for everywhere... . chris
 
I changed it back to the original--we'll have to put in something to warn guys who want to pull in Missouri that they will have to add loops----



Big DQ--how'd you get 3 on the front--after you put a 6" can around the front diff U-joint--it's idiotic to do more than one more---and to get a can around the joint at the front transfercase u-joint is crazy, impossible-- well not really but it's will be nutso-----chris
 
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