1.
Drivers shall be a minimum of 12 years old. a driver 18 years old
must sign a waiver that the burden of proof is on the driver, parent, or
gaurdian. see class being pulled for specific age limits. all pullers must sign
a waiver and provide proof of age.
2.
all
drivers must wear shoes, shirt, long pants, and a helmet before they will be
permitted to compete.
3.
all
drivers must remain in total control of the tractor at all times while pulling
and operate in a safe manner or be disqualified at the flag person's
discretion.
4.
number
one puller will be the test puller, and may take the pull or drop to the 6th
position if the working condition of the weight transfer machine is
satisfactory. in the event the weight transfer machine needs adjustment, the
first test puller will have the option to re-pull immediately or drop to the
6th pulling position. the first puller after each weight transfer machine
adjustment will be treated as the test puller. all decisions on re-pulls must
be made before the tractor is unhooked from the sled.
5.
loss
of any weight or any other part of the tractor under green flag will result in
disqualification, except due to internal breakage.
6.
driver
will be given 2 consecutive attempts to pull within 35 feet, in all classes.
7.
if
tires run over boundary lines, driver will be disqualified; however The sled
may go out of bounds.
8.
a
minimum pulling area shall be 150 feet long by 25 feet wide.
9.
all
drivers will draw numbers for their pulling positions in each class.
10.
no
tractor may pull more than once in any class except for the rug rat class.
11.
driver
has 2 minutes to attempt to pull in the position drawn or be disqualified.
driver may drop to last in class if allowed by the head official but will loose
one attempt to pull.
12.
a
minimum of 3 tractors is required to constitute a class. entry fee will be
refunded if the class is not pulled. all a.h.p.a. members will pull regardless.
13.
driver
and track personnel only are allowed on the track during the pull, except for
the rug rat class.
14.
track
judge has the final decision during the pull. any discrepancies are grounds for
disqualification.
15.
tech
official may disqualify any tractor for violation of rules. the tractor may not
compete until the violation is remedied. any tractor disqualified will loose
all points accumulated up to and including that event, and relinquish all
earnings for that day.
16.
all
tractors must go through a "super tech" prior to the first
competition and at any time necessary during the season.
17.
all
tractors are to be weighed with the driver and his gear (such as helmet). all
weights must be securely fastened, no tarp straps. weights may be moved after
weigh-in as long as no weight is added. no weights shall be moved more forward
than 7 feet or rearward more than 18 inches from the center of the rear axle.
no tractor may be more than 54 inches wide including weights.
18.
all
tractors will be tech inspected and weighed prior to each event. tractor may be
requested to be re-weighed or re-inspected at the request of AN event official.
19.
a
$50.00 fee must accompany any an all protest made due to rule violation by an
individual. the violation must be reviewed by three officials and their
decision must be unanimous. fee will be forfeited and paid to the protested
tractor if the rule violation was not determined. if a rule violation is
determined the fee is refunded and the protested tractor shall loose all points
accumulated up to and including that event.
20.
all
pulling attempts will be made with a tight chain, no jerking allowed.
21.
no
two cycle engines are permitted.
22.
each
driver or crew member has the privilege and the responsibility of spotting the
sled for each pulling attempt. the pull back tractor operator must be notified
of where the driver wishes the sled to be placed when the previous puller is
unhooked.
23.
all
hitches must be designed as follows:
must be equipped with a hitching device with a 1 1/2" hole no more than
3/4" from rear of hole to rear edge of the hitching device, and no less
than 3/8" or no more than 3/4" in thickness. hitch maximum length not
to extend past the rear tires. hitch must be stationary in all directions at
all times. no three point hitches. hitches must be easily accessible including
weights.
24.
hitches
will be measured be for the tractor will be allowed to compete. hitch height
will be 13" in all classes.
25.
once
a puller has dropped out of a class puller can not re-enter that class. entry
fee will be refunded if the puller doesn't compete and has given notice to an
official prior to the starting of that class.
26.
the
use of alcohol or narcotics is strictly prohibited, and is grounds for
immediate disqualification and removal from that event and also will be barred
from pulling with this organization for one fll year.
27.
points
will be awarded at each pulling event, and all points will be kept on the
tractor as long as the driver is a member of the a.h.p.a.. tractors will be
numbered and driver must be a member in good standing to receive points. a
driver in good standing means doing more than just showing up, pulling, and
leaving. track assistance and litter pick up are included in good standing.
points will be recorded and prizes awarded at the annual a.h.p.a. banquet.
28.
no
tractor may compete in more than 2 weight classes.
29.
a
tractor must compete in a majority of pulling events during the season to be
eligible for year end rewards.
30.
tractor
must stay in designated class throughout the year for which it was qualified
for.
31.
all
tractors must have fenders, gill, and hood. all gaurds and shields must be
32.
all
tractors must have working rear brakes and a back on the seat at least 3"
high.
33.
modified
stock and stock altered must have wheelie bars or a tip over device, which must
be strong enough to support the weight of the tractor and it's driver. device
must be at least 5" behind the tailing edge of the rear tires and no more
than 5" off the ground. device should have a minimum 3" by 3"
skid pad or 1" wide wheel. no cross member shall interfere with the chain
at any time.
34.
no
implement attachments permitted on the tractor, such as mower decks, snow
plow/blower, ect..
35.
36.
all
classes open to single or twin engines.
37.
all
classes must run on pump gas.
38.
all
tractors except hydrostatic drive tractors must be pushed back to the sled to
be hooked and unhooked from the sled.
Garden Stock Tractor Rules
1.
puller must be at least 12 years old with written
parental consent through the age of 18
2.
weight classes will be 950# and 1050#. weight
brackets are permitted
3.
tractor must have working govenor with a 4200 rpm
limit, a factory replacement functional muffler, factory starter, and stock
rear end ratio.
4.
all tractors must have stock air cleaners with the
element and functional choke. stock type hand lever throttle and linkage are
also required.
5.
tractor must have the factory wheel base.
6.
tractor must have all mowing attachment; except for
mowing deck, snow blower, or rototiller for the make and model being pulled.
7.
tractors must have stock engine for make and model of
tractor being pulled, no internal or external modifications allowed.
8.
wheelie bars are strongly recommended but not
required.
9.
maximum tire size is 23x10.50x12 turf tread only. no
cut, or altered tires allowed.
10. tractor must hve
all body parts and panels for make and model being pulled.
11. maximum horsepower
is limited to 20hp.
Rug
rats
1. tractor must comply
with
2. hitch height is 10
maximum and rpm limited to 3800.
3. weight class is
850#.
4. participant must be
between 6 and 11 years old. parent or gaurdian must be in the pulling area. all
drivers must wear shoes, shirt, AND LONG pants. and a helmet before they are
permitted to compete.
modified
stock tractors
1. hitch height is 13.
2. weight class will
be 1050# and 1100#.
3. wheelbase may be
modified no more than 6 from the stock wheelbase.
4. maximum horsepower
is limitede to 20hp.
5. exhaust may be
altered to straight pipe that discharges up vertically.
6. tractor must have
stock starter and/or rope start.
7. must have working
governor with a 4200 rpm limit. no spacer plate or extra gaskets behind the
carburetor. venturi may not exceed 1.
8. maximum tire size
is 23x10.50x12, ture or ag tread. no cut or altered tires are permitted.
9. tractors must have
wheelie bars, functional kill switch, and
10. no stroker cranks,
maximum of .030 over stock bore. piston must be flush with the top of the
block. no after market cams. stock valves only.
11. all tractors must
be equipped with a work and accessible fire extinguisher.
stock
altered
1. weight classes will
be 1050# and 1100#.
2. maximum horsepower
is limited to 16hp single cylinder, or 25hp twin cylinder with a stock
3. high prerformance
engines are allowed. you may have: after market cams with a 330 maximum lift,
.030 over stock bore, and no rpm limit. no stroker cranks. stock size valves
only. no pressurized fuel tanks, turbos, blowers, or nitrous. electric fuel
pumps are permitted but must be hookes to the kill switch.
4. maximum tire size
is 26x12x12 turf or ag tread.
5. wheelie bars, fire
extinguisher, functional kill switch, and a dead mans throttle are required.
6. tractors must use
tractor rear end and transmition. length must not exceed 7 from the center of
the rear axle to the furthest point forward, this includes weights. Maximum wheelbase
is 52.
7. drivers must be 13
years old with written parental consent through the age of 18.
8. flywheel and
starter pulley must be steel or aluminum (no cast iron or cast aluminum). no
weld on fins or stamped pulleys allowed.
9. all cast iron block
engines are to have a scatter shield opposite the camshaft side of the motor.
it must be made of a minumum of 1/16 steel or 1/8 aluminum. shield must be
form the bottom of the engine to the top of the head and 7 in width. shields
must be attached in a secure manner. all twin cylinder motors must have
shields.
10. sleeves and welding
not permitted. crank and cam must be in original measurement from the
11. original carburetor
must be used.
no stand off pipes or ram tubes are permitted. maximum of a 1 spacer including
gaskets.
choke may be removed.
air restricting venturi in carburetor may not be larger in diameter than 1
round. air controlled butterfly in
stock carburetor; no injection. no air intake after the butterfly.
carburetor must be kohler engine type if other than stock for the model being
used.
12. all final drive belts must be cover the top
180 degrees and all flywheel and clutch assemblies must be covered 360 degrees
with minimum 1/8 steel or 3/16 aluminum.
2008 garden tractor weight classes
Stock
class
12hp and under
class 1 950#
class 2 1000#
14 to 16
horsepower
class
1 950#
class
2 1050#
stock
twins
up to 20 horsepower
class
1 1050#
class
2 1000#
rug
rat
up to 20 horsepower
all
classes 850#
modified
stock single cylinder
up to 20 horsepower
class
1 1050#
class
2 1100#
Modified
stock twins
up to 20 horsepower
class
1 1050#
class
2 1100#
stock
altered single cylinder
up to 20 horsepower
class
1 1050#
class
2 1100#
stock
altered twins
up to 20 horsepower
class
1 1050#
class
2 1100#