Gutz-n-Glory Pulling Rules
1.
Pullers under 18 years of age must have a parent or guardian to sign a waiver.
2. All
pullers must wear shoes, shirt, long pants and a D.O.T approved helment.
3. Pullers and track
personnel only allowed in the pulling area.
4. Pullers and authorized track personnel only allowed
on the track.
5. Whenever the sled is pulled back to the starting line, the next driver has two minutes
to hook up and start his/her pull after the sled is set.
6. The number one puller in each class will be the test
puller and may take the pull if the working condition of the sled is satisfactory, as determined by the track judges.
He may then have the option to take the second pull in the third position and forfeit the first pull distance.
If the sled needs adjustment, the first puller after each adjustment will pull as the first puller of the class.
All decisions MUST be made BEFORE the puller is unhooked from the sled. On any re-pulls caused by
equipment malfunction, the puller will immediately rehook. If the number one puller is disqualified on
his test pull, he is still able to take a second pull, in the third position.
7. Once a puller
drops out of the class, he may not re-enter the class.
8. Each tractor can pull twice in an event, but only
once in a weight class. Jumping classes will be permitted, as long as the tractor does not over qualify
for the class.
9. If the tractor touches the lines or the sled hits the markers, the driver will be disqualified.
10.
Pullers may stop before the 25 foot marker and repull as long as they did not cross the side lines. Each
puller will be given two attempts to start the sled within 25 feet.
11. All tractors will be weighed
and hitch height checked with the driver sitting on the seat with his/her helmet.
12. Front weight
bar measured from center of rear axle forward may not exceed 84 inches. Rear weight bar and weights measured
from the center of the rear axle backward, may not exceed 18 inches. Tractor width including weights and
bars may not exceed 4 feet and must fit on the scales. All weights and bars must clear the scales to avoid
damaging the equipment. If the tractor fails to clear the scales (weight bar or weights hit), you will
be disqualified for the day, or until the problem is rectified.
13. Weights may be moved from
one place to another after weigh in, as long as no more weight is added. Tractors will be confined to a
line up area after crossing the scales. Any tractor leaving this area will be disqualified.
14.
All weights must be safely secured to the tractor. No weights are permitted on the seat or the deck
and cannot be higher than the seat. Anything lost during the pull is cause for disqualification.
IF the front tires of the tractor are in the air when the flagman flags the tractor indicating the pull is over, and
contact with the ground causes an object to be lost, the puller will not be disqualified.
15. All
tractors must report to the scale area to see if they must be weighed out. Winning tractors will be weighed,
tacked and hitch checked immediately following their pull. (This rule may not always be in effect, but
can be put into effect without notice). The track official’s tack will be the official tack for determining
RPM’s.
16. All pullers must start with a tight hitch. All tractors must
have a stationary minimum 1 ½ inch horizontal “D” ring or a horizontal hitch approved by the track official.
The max hitch distance (or length) from the center of the axle to the rear end of the hitch point is 12 inches. No
portion of the tractor may interfere with the weight transfer machine, chain or hook during the pull or while being hooked
or unhooked.
17. Any tractors may shift gears without stopping during the pull.
18.
No adjustments can be made as the tractor is pulling down the track.
19. All tractors
must have a tractor type seat with a back or aluminum with a 3 inch back and the seat must stay in position during the pull.
The driver MUST REMAIN IN THE SEAT, but not on the seat back, with one hand full grasp (no finger-tipping) on the wheel
at all times. Both feet must remain straddled on the tractor or driver will be disqualified.
20.
Tractor pullers must keep their machines under control at all times on and off the track as determined by the judges.
No excessive speed will be tolerated on the grounds of the pull. There will be only one warning,
the second time you will be asked to load up and leave and your entry fee will not be refunded.
21. All
tractors must have a hood, grill, seat and fenders suitable for protecting the driver. All pulleys and
belts must be covered, except the starter generator belt. If the tractor is not equipped with the factory
side shields, then you must have an 1/8 inch solid shield or 3/16 inch aluminum shield secured on opposite sides of the cam
to the top of the block on modified and stock altered tractors.
22. All tractors must have
working brakes and working reverse. Stock altered tractors may choose not to have reverse, but they must
unhook themselves.
23. Only four cycle tractors are permitted.
24. Exhaust
may be altered to straight pipe, but must discharge vertically, at 90 degrees upward.
25. No
dual wheels, tire chains, studded, ATV tires, mini sprint tires or 4x4 tractor, implements or webs are permitted.
26. Pump gas
only. Must meet .750 specific gravity. NO ALCOHOL FUELS. No electric
fuel pumps except in stock altered class. No pressure tanks. No additives.
27.
All tractors must have stock ignition.
28. Wheelie bars are required for your safety.
Wheels must be 1 ½ inches wide, minimum. Pads must be in a fixed position and 1 ½
inches wide, minimum with a 3 square inch coverage minimum. Wheels or pads measured from the trailing edge
of the tire to the front edge of the wheel or pad must be 5 inches and no higher than 5 inches from the ground.
Stock, modified and stock altered class tractors must have a kill switch and it must be in operation and easily accessible.
29.
FIGHTING BETWEEN PULLERS WILL BE GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION OF ALL PARTIES
INVOLVED…COMPLAINTS WILL BE HEARD AND RULED ON IN A REASONABLE MANNER. Any and all protests made to a rule violation
by an individual (plaintiff) must be accompanied by a $150.00 fee which will be refunded to the plaintiff if the other person
(defendant) is found to be in violation of any rule. If there is no violation of the rule, the money will
be given to the defendant.
30. If the track official senses a violation or failure to comply with these rules,
he may, without the posting of $150.00, request that the tractor in question prove compliance to the rules. This
may happen at any time.
31. Internal mechanical violations will be the owner or operator’s responsibility
to tear down the tractor at the request of Gordon Smith. Owner or operator can take the option of having
a designated person, authorized by Gordon Smith, to do the tear down. The violation will have to be corrected
and have authorized approval of Gordon Smith before the tractor is allowed to pull again.
32. No
drinking of alcoholic beverages or use of illegal drugs will be permitted on the grounds of an event, and no intoxicated or
drug impaired driver will be permitted to pull.
33. Drivers may not smoke cigarettes, cigars or pipes
while hooked to the weight machine.
34. Registration closes 15 minutes before the pull is scheduled
to begin. Drivers must arrive early, pick their classes and register. No changing of
classes will be permitted once the pull begins. Refunds for scheduled classes will be authorized by Gordon
Smith only.
35. Operators for Stock Altered class must be 14 years of age for this class.
36.
Any driver who wants to know a distance from a previous class can check the sheets at the registration table.
To obtain information (other than distances) for a current class, see the line-up person. Under
no circumstances are any drivers, their family members or spectators permitted to approach the announcer to visit, obtain
information, or place a complaint. Problems are to be directed to Gordon Smith immediately.
Youth Stock
Class 13
Horsepower/under
(13 years of age and under, Class
1 – 950#
At the start of pulling season) Class 2 – 1000#
Stock Class 13
Horsepower/under
Class
1 – 950#
Class
2 – 1000#
Stock Class 14
– 16 Horsepower
Class
1 – 1000#
Class
2 – 1050#
Stock Twins
Up to 20 Horsepower
Class
1 – 1050#
Class
2 – 1100#
Modified Stock
Up to 20 Horsepower
Class 1 – 1050#
Class
2 – 1100#
Stock Altered Up
to 20 Horsepower
Class
1 – 1050#
Class
2 – 1100#
*** See the News
and Info tab for updates to the Modified and Stock Altered Weight Classes ***
Questions may be
Addressed to: Gordon
Smith
344 Main St.
Bear
Lake, PA 16402
(814)
664-2918
gutznglorypulling@gmail.com
| Description | Stock | Stock Twins | Modified Stock | Stock Altered/Twins |
| Mower
Deck Required & | No | No | No | No |
| RRM | 4200
| 4200 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Tire Size
| 23x10.50x12 Maximum
| 23x10.50x12 maximum | 12x12x26 maximum | 12x12x26 maximum |
| Tire Type | Turf or Bar,
uncut | Turf
or Bar, uncut | Turf
or Bar, may be cut | Tractor
Type, cut |
| Hitch
Height | 13
inch maximum | 13
inch maximum | 13
inch maximum | 13
inch maximum |
|
Wheels | Aluminum permitted | Aluminum permitted | Aluminum permitted | Aluminum permitted |
| Housing | No alum, unless factory
| No aluminum, unless factory | No Aluminum, unless factory | Factory
|
| Frames | No aluminum
| No aluminum
| No Aluminum
| Factory |
| Wheel Base
| Altered up to
6 inches | Altered
up to 6 inches | Altered up to 6 inches | 52 inch maximum |
| Cranks | Stock | Stock | Stock | Factory |
| Bore | Max .030"
over stock | Max
.030" over stock | Max
.030" over stock | Max
.030" over stock |
|
Piston | Stock must be flush with top |
Stock must be flush |
Stock must be flush |
Stock |
| Cams | Stock, no tampering. | Stock, no tampering | Stock, no tampering | 0.330/0.275
lift |
| Valves | Stock | Stock | Stock | 1.380/1.320-1.165 |
| Carburetor | Stock, no tampering | Stock, no tampering | Stock 1"
Venturi maximum | 1"
Venturi maximum |
| Carburetor Gasket | Stock | Stock | Stock | 1" maximum spacer
plate |
| lgnition | Stock | Stock | Stock | Stock/Points |
| Rear
Ends | Tractor
Type | Tractor
Type | Tractor
Type | Tractor
Type |
| Exhaust | Straight pipe
90 degrees | Straight
pipe 90 degrees | Straight
pipe 90 degrees | Straight
pipe 90 degrees |
| Kill Switch | Yes | Yes
| Yes | Yes |
| Wheelie
Bars | Yes | Yes |
Yes | Yes |
| Throttle | Stock/Deadman | Stock/Deadman | Any | Dead Man
|
| Heads | Stock . no alterations | Stock, no alterations | Stock, no alterations | Billet permitted/Stock |
| Head Plates | No
| No | No | Yes
|
| Shields | Yes |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fenders | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
|
Blocks | Stock, no alterations | Stock, no alterations | Stock, port & polished |
Stock, port & polished |
| Flywheels | stock with fins - no tampering | Stock, no tampering | Stock or Steal |
Steel |
| Workina Brakes & Reserve | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Working brakes |
| Electric Fuel Pumps | No | No | No |
Yes |
| External Crankshaft Counter | No | No | Yes | Yes |
