GENERAL PULLING AND TRACK RULES
INCLUDING ALL WEIGHT BRACKETS AND DIVISIONS
Contest open to rubber tire tractors, 2 wheel drive only maybe used
Tractors to be of brand name and stock appearing
Scale weigh-in includes driver with up to 1% over on reweigh after pulling
Anything falling off tractor during pull is automatic disqualification
No riders on tractor at anytime
Pulling position determined by luck of the draw
One hook allowed each tractor driver per class on same tractor
Driver must remain seated at all times with at least one hand on the wheel while pulling
No part of tractor may touch boundary line or will be disqualified
No differential locks allowed
Anyone under 16 must have parent or guardian sign to register
Weights must be secured to tractor
Street legal pickups 26 inch max hitch height DOT tires – not cut
Flag officials must be obeyed at all times or you will be disqualified
Maximum 2 min delay to hook before loss of pull
Designated Head Track Official may allow a puller to drop 2 places for repairs on request
Any disputes will be settled by track officials as to rules and equipment
All other division and weight class rules by EMTPA must be followed
Track layout: provide a clearly marked dividing chalk line between pulling tracks when laid out as side by side tracks and run together. Each track shall have side boundaries and have a minimum of two feet clearance between adjacent tracks.
Every tractor must cross the scales before hooking to the sled and must reweigh again if it leaves the lineup area before it will be allowed to hook
Allow members to drop one pull from their point total for our scheduled pulls
First place position tractor must reweigh tractor after pulling.
ALL DECISIONS BY DESIGNATED TRACK OFFICIALS OR SLED OPERATOR ARE FINAL.
These general rules revised and adopted by EMTPA February 2007 are to be agreed on and followed by anyone hooking to or using the EMTPA pulling sled and related equipment.