Old Steam & Gas Club LAWN STOCK Garden Tractor Rules:
1. There must be a minimum of three (3) tractors to pull in any weight class.
2. Open to any OEM single cylinder (only) garden tractor (16hp max)
3. No cut or modified tires, duel wheels, tire chains or steel wheels. 23-10.15 X 12 Maximum tire. 10" wide wheel maximum. (Stock front wheels). No ATV tires. No modified or aluminum wheels.
4. Persons under 18 years of age must have a parent or legal guardian sign a permission slip. Fourteen (14) and under must be assisted during the pull. No one under age six (6) allowed. Ages six through ten (6-10) are required to have a tether switch installed on side of tractor. Must be able to reach pedals and control tractor. Must be a club member to pull. Attention: $10.00 membership per year for Insurance reasons.
5. No more than two (2) drivers may register to pull the same tractor per class. Same tractor may pull twice in a class regardless of driver. Only one (1) award will be awarded per tractor per class. There must be at least five (5) hooks to award the pay back money of: $15-1st place, $10-2nd place and $5-3rd place.
6. Pulling tractors must be operated in a safe manner AT ALL TIMES.
7. Operator must remain seated and keep one hand on steering wheel; the seat must have a back on it at least a pan seat AT ALL TIMES.
8. No homemade tractors will be allowed to compete.
9. No one under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be permitted to participate or compete.
10. All pulls must start with tight hitch. NO JERKING PERMITTED.
11. Tractor engine will be original replacement, unchanged in outside appearance, with mass-produced muffler of small engine diameter.
12. Tractor must run stock carburetor or it's original replacement.NO ALCOHOL OR RACING GAS PERMITTED 93 OCTANE OR LESS.
13. No electric fuel pumps permitted.
14. Mufflers optional.
15. All tractors must weigh in before each pull. Top three (3) tractors and drivers will weigh out at the same time after class. Top three (3) tractors are not to leave track area until after weigh out.
16. Each class will close when first tractor pulls or announcer call's class closed.
17. Driver is allowed two (2) attempts to start sled. Restart within 50 feet. Driver has two (2) minutes time limit from call to hook.
18. Driver must furnish a clevis or flat plate with 2"-3" hole for hook up. Hitch cannot be more then ten inches (10") above the ground and cannot be more then ten inches (10") out from tractor frame.
19. All engines in stock classes will run 4000 rpms or less and controlled by governor. NO SUICIDE THROTTLES. NO FOOT THROTTLES.
20. The tractor committee will not refund any money if disqualified.
21. Club is not responsible for damages sustained by or to your tractor while on pulling grounds.
22. No rear mounted attachments. Any attachment being used for weight must have drive belt removed. Mower deck lift lever and attachments brackets must be in place.
23. Front weights cannot exceed more than (72") inches from end of weights to center of rear axle. Weights cannot exceed more then twelve inches (12") from back or side of tractor. Wheel weight bars (8") from tires. If anything falls off tractor or driver, driver will be disqualified. Hitch must be accessible for easy hook up. Wheelie bars are mandatory. If wheels are used they must have STEEL CENTERS. (See daigram below)
Rev 12/18/07
$ 6.00 A HOOK
LAWN STOCK CLASSES 750 LBS 850 LBS 950 LBS 1050 LBS
SUPER STOCK CLASSES 850 LBS 950 LBS 1000 LBS 1050 LBS
SPORT STOCK CLASSES 12 hp and under 1000 LBS 1050 LBS (Single cylinder)
16 hp and under 1000 LBS 1050 LBS (single cylinder)
POINT SYSTEM: 1st 5pts, 2nd 4pts, 3rd 3pts. Hook up 2 pt, 1pt for sign in but not pulling.
A PANEL OF JUDGES WILL BE AT EACH PULL AND CAN INSPECT TRACTORS AT ANYTIME.
Kevin Dreier 740-796-5735, Mark Uphold 740-455-9920, Rich Prouty 740-796-4001, T.J. Holdren 740-674-4528, Brett Wright 740-404-2202, Darby Beatty 740-824-4334, Tim Tilton 740-796-0023, Bill Addy 740-545-7848 or 545-6111and Rusty Prouty 740-404-2202.
Old Steam & Gas Club SUPER STOCK Garden Tractor rules
1. May make sheet metal changes.
2. Front axle must be in stock location, mo altered wheelbase.
3. Open to any OEM single cylinder (only) garden tractor (16 hp max.). B&S, KOHLER, AND TEC engines only. Any overhead valve engines must be on original frame that it came on from OEM. Tractor must have reverse gear.
4. Tire size 26x12x12 maximum, may use aluminum wheels. No cut or professional pulling tires.
5. Seat must have back rest or pan seat, no flat seats.
6. Front weights cannot exceed more that 72" from end of weights to center of rear axle. Weights cannot exceed more that 12" from back or side of tractor.
7. Hitch must be accessible for easy hook up. 13" hitch height. Wheelie bars mandatory, if wheels are used they must have steel centers. Must have a working safety kill switch that shuts off ignition, switch will be located within range of 6" of either side of center of rear of tractor.
8. Mufflers are optional or vertical discharge stack.
9. May have foot or hand throttle control.
10. Governor must control rpm's of engine at a maximum of 4000 rpm's.
11. No performance camshafts must be OEM no altering of camshaft.
12. Port and polish is acceptable of intake and exhaust ports.
13. Flat head milling is permitted, must be OEM head, no altering the head any other way.
14. All Engine parts must be OEM. Rods can have bearing inserts. No reverse flow engines. Stock bore +.030 over. Stock valve dimensions. 1" carb venturi max. More that one crankcase vent allowed.
15. Racing or pump gas only allowed, no additives or alcohol allowed, fuel must have color.
16. No electric fuel pumps allowed.
17. Protest rules same as sport stock.
18. Top 3 tractors and drivers will weigh out at the same time after class. Top 3 tractors are not to leave track area until after weigh out.
Rev. 12/18/07
Tear down rule: 2 complaints for tear down, if complaining persons are right club collects fee, if complaining persons are wrong, tractor owner collects fee. Tear down fee $25 for top and $50 for total. This applies to all tractors.
$6.00 a hook
LAWN STOCK CLASSES : 750 lbs 850 lbs 950 lbs 1050 lbs
SUPER STOCK CLASSES 850 lbs 950 lbs 1000 lbs 1050 lbs
SPORT STOCK CLASSES 12 hp and under 1000 lbs 1050 lbs
16 hp and under 1000 lbs 1150 lbs
POINT SYSTEM 1st - 5 pts, 2nd - 4 pts, 3rd - 3 pts. Hook up 2 pts. - 1pt for sign in but not pulling
A PANEL OF JUDGES WILL BE AT EACH PULL AND CAN INSPECT TRACTORS AT ANYTIME.
Kevin Dreier 740-796-5737, Mark Uphold 740-455-9920, Darby Beatty 740-824-4334, T.J. Holdren 740-674-4528, Rich Prouty 740-796-4001, Tim Tilton 740-796-0023, Brett Wright 740-404-5143, Bill Addy 740-545-7848 or 740-545-6111(store) and Rusty Prouty 740-404-2202.
Old Steam & Gas Club SPORT STOCK garden tractor rules:
1. Stock bore+.030 Over
2. Camshaft .324 Lift max.
3. Stock Valve Dimensions, stainless steel valves allowed
4. Four Bolt rods allowed, must be stock length.
5. No crankshaft stroking or pop up pistons, piston cannot pop out above block, steel cranks allowed.
6. No reverse port engines.
7. Head milling is permitted, no welding or altering the head, must be stock head, no recast or billet heads allowed, no relieved blocks, port and polish allowed.
8. Single Cylinders only.
9. No electric fuel pumps allowed.
10. Carb shall be no larger than stock 30 carb. W/1" venturi. No spacers or velocity stacks allowed. Must be OEM carburetor.
11. OEM factory ignition system, chevy points allowed.
12. Flywheel, cast iron w/fins must have 1/8" steel or 3/16" aluminum all the way around. Cast w/plastic fins or steel can run stock shield.
13. OEM manufactured blocks only.
14. Racing gas allowed, 110 octain, no additives or alcohol allowed. Fuel must have color !!!
15. Open or locked rear ends permitted.
16. Tire size max of 26X12X12, cut tires and aluminum wheels allowed.
17. 13" hitch height.
18. Front axle must be in stock location.
19. Tractor must have working kill switch that shuts off ingniton. Switch will be located within range of 6", either side of the center of the back of tractor. Easily accessible.
20. Any protest made, must be protested by the beginning of next class. Protest must be made by two pullers from same class, cannot be related. $25 for top end tear down, another $50 for bottom end tear down. Two technicians committee or judges and owner must be present for tear down. If tech shows no violation, money goes to owner, if there is a violation, money goes to the Club, and points disqualified to time of protest. All tech teardowns will be done after last class. If violation found, tractor will have to prove to be legal to pull again.
21. Top 3 tractors and drivers will weigh out at the same time after class. Top 3 tractors are not to leave track area until after weigh out.
Rev. 12/18/07
