OLD STEAM AND GAS CLUB GARDEN TRACTOR RULES
~~Updates have not been submitted since Oct. 2010~~
1. MUST HAVE MIN. OF 3 HOOKS PER CLASS
2. PERSONS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE MUST HAVE A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN SIGN A PERMISSION SLIP. 14 & UNDER MUST BE ASSISTED. NO ONE UNDER AGE OF 6 ALLOWED. AGES 6-10 ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A TETHER SAFETY SWITCH INSTALLED ON SIDE OF TRACTOR. MUST BE ABLE TO REACH PEDALS AND CONTROL TRACTOR BY THEMSELVES.
3. MUST BE A CLUB MEMBER TO PULL.
4. ONLY ONE AWARD PER TRACTOR PER CLASS.
5. TRACTORS MUST BE OPERATED IN A SAFE MANNER AT ALL TIMES.
6. OPERATOR MUST REMAIN SEATED AND KEEP ONE HAND ON STEERING WHEEL AT ALL TIMES.
7. NO HOMEMADE TRACTORS WILL BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE.
8. NO ONE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS WILL BE PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE OR COMPETE.
9. ALL PULLS MUST START WITH TIGHT HITCH. NO JERKING PERMITTED. ALL HITCHES MUST BE FIXED. NO FLOATING HITCHES. ALL HITCHES WILL BE MEASURED FROM HIGHEST POINT WHERE CHAIN HOOKS. HITCHES MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR EASY HOOK UP.
10. WHEELIE BARS ARE MANDATORY, WHEELS MUST BE AT LEAST 5" DIAMETER W/STEEL CENTERS, AND 1" WIDE. 5" FROM REAR OF THE TIRE ON TRACTOR TO CENTER OF WHEELIE WHEEL OR FOOT (3" MIN). NO HIGHER THAN 5 " FROM GROUND.
11. EACH CLASS WILL CLOSE WHEN FIRST TRACTOR PULLS OR ANNOUNCER CALLS CLASS CLOSED. NO ENTERING CLASS OR MONEY BACK AFTER CLASS IS CLOSED.
12. CLUB IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES SUSTAINED BY YOU OR TO YOUR EQUIPMENT AT ANY EVENT.
13. FRONT WEIGHTS CANNOT EXCEED MORE THAN 72" FROM END OF WEIGHTS TO CENTER OF REAR AXLE. REAR WEIGHTS NOT TO EXTEND BEYOND REAR TIRES. WHEEL WEIGHTS CANNOT EXTEND MORE THAN 8" FROM TIRE.
14. IF ANY PART OF TRACTOR TOUCHES BOUNDARY LINE OR ANYTHING FALLS FROM OPERATOR OR TRACTOR, DISQUALIFICATION. OPERATOR MUST STOP WHEN FLAG IS WAVED. JUDGE OF CLASS HAS FINAL SAY OF ALL.
15. DRIVER IS ALLOWED TWO ATTEMPTS TO START SLED, WITHIN 50 FT. EXCEPT IN PULL OFF, ONLY ONE ATTEMPT ALLOWED. DRIVER HAS 2 MINUTE TIME LIMIT FROM CALL TO HOOK.
16. WHEN OSAGCD SLED AND SCALES ARE USED, IT IS A POINTS PULL!!!
17. ENGINE TEAR DOWN RULE: ONE COMPLAINT FOR TEAR DOWN, IF COMPLAINING PERSON IS RIGHT, THEY GET THE FEE BACK, IF WRONG, TRACTOR OWNER COLLECTS FEE. TEAR DOWN FEE $25 FOR TOP AND $50 FOR TOTAL, THIS APPLIES TO ALL CLASSES. TWO JUDGES AND OWNER OR DRIVER MUST BE PRESENT FOR TEAR DOWN. IF ENGINE DOES NOT MEET RULES IT WILL BE DISQUALIFIED, AND WILL LOOSE ITS POINTS OF ANY PRIOR PULL. IF VIOLATION FOUND, TRACTOR WILL HAVE TO PROVE TO BE LEGAL TO PULL AGAIN. COMPLAINT MUST COME FROM ANOTHER COMPETITOR IN SAME CLASS, DURING THE TIME THE CLASS IS BEING PULLED. TEAR DOWNS WILL BE DONE AFTER LAST CLASS.
18. THE PANEL OF JUDGES CAN INSPECT ANY TRACTOR AT ANY TIME. ANY NEW TRACTOR TO OUR CLUB MUST BE INSPECTED BEFORE PULLING.
19. TOP THREE TRACTORS CAN NOT LEAVE TRACK AFTER PULLING, MUST WEIGH OUT AND CHECK DRAW BAR AND ANY OTHER INSPECTIONS. IF TRACTOR LEAVES TRACK IT WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
20. RULES CAN ONLY BE CHANGED DURING THE SEASON BY GARDEN TRACTOR PANEL OF JUDGES FOR SAFETY AND FAIRNESS.
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Old Steam & Gas Club LAWN STOCK Garden Tractor Rules
LAWN STOCK CLASSES: 12 HP AND UNDER-850# & 950#
16 HP AND UNDER - 1000# & 1050#
* STOCK BORE +.030 OVER
* STOCK OEM PARTS ONLY, THAT CAME IN OR ON THE ENGINE FROM OEM.
* BEARINGS ON RODS ALLOWED.
* HEAD MILLING IS PERMITTED (FLAT), NO WELDING OR ALTERING THE HEAD, MUST BE STOCK HEAD, NO RELIEVED BLOCKS. PORT AND POLISH NOT ALLOWED.
* SINGLE CYLINDERS ONLY, UNLESS TRACTOR CAME FROM OEM W/TWIN, HAS TO BE UNDER 16HP.
* 4000 RPM'S MAX. MUST BE CONTROLLED BY GOVERNOR.
* CARBURETOR SHALL BE NO LARGER THAN STOCK 30 CARB. W/1" VENTURI. NO SPACERS OR VELOCITY STACKS ALLOWED. MUST BE OEM CARBURETOR
* OEM FACTORY IGNITION SYSTEM.
* MUST HAVE MUFFLER OR VERTICAL EXHAUST.
* MUST HAVE STOCK OEM FLYWHEEL AND SHIELD. CLUTCH MUST BE SHIELDED.
* PUMP GAS ONLY, 93 OCTANE MAX., NO ADDITIVES OR ALCOHOL ALLOWED.
* OPEN OR LOCKED REAR ENDS PERMITTED.
* TIRE SIZE MAX. OR 23x10.50x12, NO ALUMINUM WHEELS ALLOWED. TIRES CANNOT BE CUT OR ALTERED IN ANY WAY. NO PROFESSIONAL PULLING TIRES. NO WIDENED RIMS.
* 13" HITCH HEIGHT.
* STOCK WHEEL BASE, W/OEM TRACTOR FRAME. FRAME CANNOT BE ALTERED IN ANY WAY. NO SHEET METAL CHANGES. IF TRACTOR CAME WITHOUT FENDERS YOU MUST PUT FENDERS ON . IF TRACTOR CAME W/FENDERS THAY MUST BE THE OEM FENDERS ON THAT TRACTOR. MUST HAVE FOOT RESTS.
* MUST HAVE OEM STYLE SEAT,NO HOMEMADE SEATS.
* NO FOOT CONTROL THROTTLES.
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Old Steam & Gas Club SUPER STOCK Garden Tractor Rules
1000# & 1050#
* MAY MAKE SHEET METAL CHANGES.
* FRONT AXLE MUST BE IN STOCK LOCATION, NO ALTERED WHEELBASE.
* OPEN TO ANY OEM SINGLE CYLINDER (ONLY) GARDEN TRACTOR (16 HP MAX.) BRIGS & STRATTON, KOHLER & TEC ENGINES ONLY. ANY OVERHEAD VALVE ENGINES MUST BE ON ORIGINAL FRAME THAT IT CAME ON FROM OEM. TRACTOR MUST HAVE REVERSE.
* TIRE SIZE 26X12X12 MANIMUM, MAY USE ALUMNIUM WHEELS. NO PROFESSIONAL PULLING TIRES, SINGLE CUT ALLOWED. (FACE AND TOP OF BAR ONLY).
* SEAT MUST HAVE BACK REST OR PAN SEAT, NO FLAT SEATS.
*MUFFLERS ARE OPTIONAL OR VERTICAL DISCHARGE STACK.
* MAY HAVE FOOT OR HAND THROTTLE CONTROL.
* GOVERNOR MUST CONTROL RPM'S OF ENGINE AT A MAXIMUM OF 4000 RPM'S.
* NO PERFORMANCE CAM SHAFTS. MUST BE OEM NO ALTERING OF CAMSHAFT.
* PORT AND POLISH IS ACCEPTABLE OF INTAKE AND EXHAUST PORTS.
* FLAT HEAD MILLING IS PERMITTED, MUST BE OEM HEAD, NO ALTERING THE HEAD ANY OTHER WAY.
* 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 THAN ONE CRANKCASE VENT ALLOWED.
* RACING OR PUMP GAS ONLY ALLOWED, 110 OCTAIN MAX.
* CHEVY POINTS ALLOWED.
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OLD STEAM AND GAS CLUB SUPER STOCK TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR RULES
1000# & 1050#
* MAY MAKE SHEET METAL CHANGES
* FRONT AXLE MUST BE IN STOCK LOCATION, NO ALTERED WHEELBASE.
* OPEN TO ANY OEM TWIN CYLINDER GARDEN TRACTOR (25HP MAX) TRACTOR MUST HAVE REVERSE.
* TIRE SIZE 26X12X12 MAX. MAY USE ALUMINUM WHEELS. STOCK OR SINGLE CUT ALLOWED (FACE & TOP OF BAR ONLY), NO PROFESSIONAL PULLING TIRES.
* SEAT MUST HAVE BACK REST OR PAN SEAT, NO FLAT SEATS.
* 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 SAFETY KILL SWITCH THAT SHUTS OFF IGNITION, SWITCH WILL BE LOCATED WITHIN RANGE OF 6" OF EIGHER SIDE OF CENTER OR REAR OF TRACTOR.
* MUFFLERS ARE OPTIONAL OR VERTICAL DISCAHRGE STACK.
* MAY HAVE FOOT OR HAND THROTTLE CONTROL.
* GOVERNOR MUST CONTROL RPM'S OF ENGINE AT A MAXIMUM OF 4000 RPM'S.
* NO PERFORMANCE CAM SHAFTS. MUST BE OEM NO ALTERING OF CAMSHAFT. MUST HAVE OEM PARTS THAT CAME ON THAT ENGINE FROM OEM. PORT AND POLISH IS ACCEPTABLE OF INTAKE AND EXHAUST PORTS. NO REVERSE FLOW ENGINES.
* FLAT HEAD MILLING IS PERMITTED, MUST BE OEM HEAD, NO ALTERING THE HEAD ANY OTHER WAY.
* STOCK BORE +.030 OVER.
* SINGLE BARREL CARB. UNLESS OEM PUT TWO BARRELLS ON THAT ENGINE.
* RACING OR PUMP GAS ONLY ALLOWED, 110 OCTANE MAXIMUM.
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OLD STEAM & GAS CLUB SPORT STOCK GARDEN TRACTOR RULES.
SPORT STOCK CLASSES: 12 HP AND UNDER - 1000# & 1050 #
16 HP AND UNDER - 1050# & 1100#
* STOCK BORE +.030 OVER
* CAMSHAFT .324 LIFT MAX AT VALVES
* STOCK VALVE DIMENSIONS, STAINLESS STEEL VALVES ALLOWED.
* FOUR BOLT RODS ALLOWED, MUST BE STOCK LENGTH.
* NO CRANKSHAFT STROKING OR POP UP PISTONS, PISTON CAN NOT POP OUT ABOVE BLOCK, STEEL CRANKS ALLOWED.
* NO REVERSE PORT ENGINES.
* 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, CAN CLEAN UP AROUND VALVE AREA BUT CAN NOT GO INTO CYLINDER.
* SINGLE CYLINDERS ONLY.
* CARBURETOR SHALL BE NO LARGER THAN STOCK 30 CARB. W/1" VENTURI. NO SPACERS OR VELOCITY STACKS ALLOWED. MUST BE OEM CARBURETOR.
* OEM FACTORY IGNITION SYSTEM, CHEVY POINTS ALLOWED, ELECTRONIC IGNITION ALLOWED.
* 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.
* OEM MANUFACTURED BLOCKS ONLY.
* PUMP GAS OR RACING GAS ALLOWED 110 OCTANE MAX., NO ADDITIVES OR ALCOHOL ALLOWED.
* OPEN OR LOCKED REAR ENDS PERMITTED.
* TIRE SIZE MAXIMUM OF 26X12X12, CUT TIRES AND ALUMINUM WHEELS ALLOWED.
* 13" HITCH HEIGHT
* 52" WHEEL BASE, W/OEM TRACTOR FRAME.
* TRACTOR MUST HAVE WORKING KILL SWITCH THAT SHUTS OFF IGNITION AND FUEL PUMP. SWITCH WILL BE LOCATED WITHIN RANGE OF 6" EITHER SIDE OF THE CENTER OF THE BACK OF TRACTOR, EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
* ENGINE MUST HAVE SCATTER SHIELD ON STARTER SIDE, ON INLINE CONCEPT.
* FRONT CRANKSHAFT MUST HAVE RETAINER BOLT AND WASHER IF RUNNING WITH STARTER PULLEY.
Revised 10/17/10
Direct questions to: Brett Wright (740) 404-5143 or (740) 323-4067
Or Tracy Holdren (740) 255-7920