Competition NW PA, NE OH, Diesel Pull Rules

[Sled Puller]

FOR PRE-PULL INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL:

Joe Nuhfer (724) 932-5202

Steve Polkabla (814) 786-9716



2003 Northwest(PA) Hot Stock Diesel 4x4 Truck Rules





1. Licensing - All vehicles must have a current license plate in place. PA licensed trucks must have current inspection sticker. Proof must be shown of ownership, insurance and inspection.



2. Fuel - DIESEL ONLY. No oxygen accelerators. Water injection is allowed. No Propane, Nitrous, or alcohol.



3. WEIGHT - 8000 lb. class. Weight brackets or hanging weights allowed on front end and must be properly secured. Furthermost point of weights and/or bracket will be 60 inches from center of front axle. Weights may be in cargo area inside the bed and must be secure. Snow Plow brackets allowed but no plows.



4. HITCH - Adjustable hitch, stationary in all directions, hook point being the furthermost point rear of the vehicle. Puller must supply his or her own clevis and pin and be ready to pull. 3inch I. D. minimum diameter on all hitches. Hitch height will be 26 inch maximum.



5. TIRES - Street legal with D. O. T. number. Maximum tire tread width of 10 inches. No modifications to tires. Dual wheels allowed. No split rims, studded tires, or chains. Maximum tire size will be 35x1250 as stamped on tire,.



6. ENGINE - OEM Stock Diesel pick up truck engine. Two (2) turbo charger permitted and must be shielded with 1/4 inch steel or 3/8 inch aluminum. Steel inner fenders, frame rails and steel hood may be considered adequate shielding.



7. TRUCK BED - Vehicle must have a bed in place. Wooden flatbeds are permitted, but must have sides and fenders to cover rear wheels.



8. SUSPENSION - No solid suspension. Stock suspension must be in place. Rear blocks must have a minimum of 1 inch clearance, in all directions. Blocks must be securely fastened. One (1) suspension block per side. Spring clamping is permitted. Four (4) clamps per axle.



9. EXHAUST - Must be in place. Headers permitted. All exhaust must exit the body.



10. BRAKES - Must be in place and in working order.



11. GLASS - All windows must be in place. Windshield and driver's side window glass may not be smoked.



12. SAFETY - Fire extinguisher in cab is required. Drive shaft loops and universal joint shielding required for all modified turbo charged trucks. Drive shaft loops will consist of 3 loops of 5/16 inch steel or 3/8 aluminum with 1/8 inch steel insert. Seat belts are required. Helmets are required.



13. Blow proof bell housings or SFI approved transmission blankets required.



14. Air shut off on two (2) charger trucks.



15. Any driver arguing with a track official is subject to immediate disqualification,. All decisions will be final at each pull. Any protests will be settled at the next club meeting.



16. If more than twenty-five (25) trucks are registered in a class, the Compe***ion Director has the right to waive the 75' rule. Pullers will be notified before the class starts

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This will be run for points. If you want into the points race, registration must be before May 1st. I will post the schedule soon. Should be at least six pulls. If you have any questions, e-mail me at -- email address removed --

 

[HoleshotHolset]

How many folks out there have transmission blankets or SFI housings? Just wondering... .



Matt

 

[Sled Puller]

If they want to keep pulling in semi-pro classes, a lot will have them this year!



Enterprise has custom fit 5 and 6 speed blankets, and Summit Racing has one that will work on the 5 speeds, not sure about the 6 speeds.



Don't you remember the preaching of two seperate clutch sellers last September? Even the guys getting grocerys with 500hp should have blankets!!!!

 

[csutton7]

Sleddy-are these guys promotors or do they run a club or ?????... ... ... chris

 

[Sled Puller]

Both, one of the largest, more serious groups in Pa.

 

[HVAC]

What About...

Does the scatter blankey rule apply for otto trannys 2???



Do torque converters blow?



I distinctly remember Peter talking about the importance of a blanket for the bell housing on a manual trans. He was surprised this had been overlooked at the time.

 

[Sled Puller]

Yes, it applys to autos.



It was never overlooked, it was put off, becuase these classes were evolveing from street classes. And nobody wanted to lock out the daily driver.



Well, the horsepower levels have exceeded daily driver class, regardless if the truck is used everyday or not. Same thing the dragracers are finding out with the NHRA, eh?



Get this- the ATPA Pro Stock Diesel, class last year? Safety out the whazoo, well, they let gassers into that class this year, banned twin turbos, and RELAXED the safety rules on trucks with plates and registration.



Seems the ATPA puts revenue in front of safety.

 

[Got Smoke?]

Hey Gene that isn't what would be required of a street class is it?



That is for majorly modified trucks like yours right?



What would be required of a street class?

 

[Sled Puller]

"2003 Northwest(PA) Hot Stock Diesel 4x4 Truck Rules "



It was going to be called Modified Street, but the insurance agent didn't like that name.



There is a street class, gas or Diesels, 6300 pounds, single turbo stock appearing, meaning if the tech guy doesn't catch it,it is stock appearing. No weights, no brush gaurds, no traction bars, etc, etc.





The Hot Stock Diesel class is designed for trucks one step away from roll cages, tube frames, pulling tires, and fiberglass bodies.



If you can't fit into those two classes, good old exhibition is still available.



And what? My truck is not majorly modified! It is sitting outside covered in salt and snow, plugged in to the house!!



If the Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan trucks make it for these pulls, I will get a butt kicking in my own back yard.

 

[dbryant]

do they have a website so I can check out a schedule?



Thanks,Don

 

[HoleshotHolset]

Okay... . so us otto transmission guys need blankets... .



More $$ to spend... .



Matt

 

[MY6EATSV8'S]

who has the auto blankets?

 

[Sled Puller]

Who cares?



Nobody has checked on them, real pullers have standards.



Summit racing maybe.

Kondolay ought to know.

 

[MY6EATSV8'S]

real pullers eh:-{}

hey I heard frank is pulling out the powerjoke in its place is going to be an inline 6

 

[Sled Puller]

That has been a rumor for 3 years.



We will still crush him!!!



Frank will end up with Ford sheet metal only, eventually.



You want to know whats funny?



He could put an N-14 Cummins in that thing, and the Ford guys would say "Good runnin PSD"



Oh well, as long as they paid to get in, and are having a good time, thats what counts.

 

[MY6EATSV8'S]

I heard from a realiable source that he is putting a dt 466 in.



Sleddy email me your vids

-- email address removed --

thanks

 

[csutton7]

I waws looking at the Summit blankets last night and I think they will work for autos'--anyway I will order one here in the near future and then we shall see--chris

 

[Sled Puller]

Drive shaft loops

As near as I can decipher the NTPA drive shaft loop rules, this is what I came up with.



This is for Modified FWD Drive trucks, so should be accepted just about everywhere you go.







I'm giving you steel rules only, aluminum is too much typing.



U-joint sheilds.

5/16" thick.

Must be within 1/4" of gear box.

Must extend a min. of 4" past centerline of U-Joint.





Shaft Loops.

5/16" thick.



3/4" wide or wider, 3 per shaft. (short shaft on ex cab could have just two loops, just so if carrier bearing breaks, it won't fall on the ground. )



End loops must be no farther than 6" from U-Joint shield.



Any loop or sheild must not be farther away than 2" in all directions from shaft.





2 piece is allowed. (Two bolts on each side, grade 5 or better. )



At the yokes, attaching to diff housing is suggested, so loops will go up and down with diff, no binding.

 

[Sled Puller]

TTT