2008 RULES FOR DARKE COUNTY TRACTOR PULLS
1. Contests are open to farm tractors of manufacture with rubber tires. No duel tires or tire chains permitted
2. Drivers under 18 must have written permission from parent or guardian.
3. Pull is ended when tractor stalls or forward motion stops, or determined by flagman
4. Tractors rechecked after pull if there is any question of rule violation
5. Weight includes driver. No driver changes after weigh in.
6. Weights must be securely fastened to tractor.
7. No portion of tractor may interfere with sled or sled hitch during pull
8. Any excess fluid loss on the track will be grounds for disqualification
9. Any external part falling on the track will mean automatic disqualification
10. Contest to be governed by judges with all decisions final
11. No alcoholic beverages allowed.
12. Safety equipment is suggested and required in some classes
13. An area 6" wide and 12" high immediately above the drawbar must be free of all obstructions, including weights, for ease of hooking and unhooking. Also PTO shaft can not be running at time of hooking or unhooking from the sled
14. No refunds of entry fees in any and all classes
15. Drawbar - See class rules
16. Pullers must furnish clevis or D-ring with minimum 3"x3 ½" hole for sled hook
17. No pulling from center link linkage
18. No center ling drawbar supports
19. Pro Stock rules apply for Pro Stock, Super Stock rules applies to Super Stocks in any COMBINED classes
20. No cut tires ANY Farm Stock classes
21. Order of pull subject to change

2008 DIV 2 RULES - CLASSES - 4500, 5500, 6500, 7500, 8500
AGE OF DRIVER -Drivers must be 14 years of age or older. Those under 18 years of age must have written parental/guardian permission.
AGE OF TRACTOR - 1957 and older
DRAW BARS - Draw bars must not exceed 18 inches in height or less than 18 inches from center of axle to hooking point. No part of draw bar may extend rearward beyond point of hook. Draw bars must be stationary in all directions. No clevis.
WEIGHTS - Weights must not extend rearward beyond rear tires and cannot be more than 11 feet from the center of the rear axle to the furthest point forward. No more then 12" from side of rear tire.
TIRES - No radial tires, steel wheels, duels. Two-wheel drive only. No cut tires Manufactured data must be intact. Tire size will be 15.5x38 or 14.9x38. Maximum footprint per Firestone tire chard D170, 200 sq. in Any rim width. 18.4x38 in the 7500# no aluminum rims.
FUEL - Gas, diesel or LP fuels only. No alcohol or nitrous oxide fuels may be used in tractors. Gas is allowed a maximum of 750 specific gravity. All tractors are subject to random fuel checks. Tractors manufactured to use diesel fuel only cannot be converted to gas or LP.
RPM'S - Rpm's allowed will be determined by the Nebraska test chart. Any tractor not listed will use manufacturer's data. A 10% margin of error will be permitted. All tractors to have positive throttle stops.
SPEED LIMIT - Any gear, speed limit, 3 mph, to be checked by radar. No shifting of TA's. No beep after the cone track-side. (Approx. 75 ft.)
CARBURETORS - Replacement carburetors with no modification of carburetor or manifold. Overhang of carburetor to manifold is not allowed. Only stock appearing manifolds are allowed. Tractors must be naturally aspirated. No turbos or blowers, except Olive 99GM, etc. Enhanced electrical systems permitted in all classes. No rev limiters.'
ENINGINE, FRAMES, TRANSMISSION, REAR END, AXLE
Tractors must have the stock engine, frames, transmission, rear end and axle housings or manufacturer's replacement. Stock heads and their replacements are to remain unchanged in outside appearance. No (7) main blocks in Oliver's; no (12) port heads; no (99) heads. AC/WC/WD/WD45 can use D-17 engine; I H, 350; M, 450, JA A/BIG can use power blocks. No M-M (800) heads or blocks. Dual exhaust no allowed except after stock manifold.
OTHER RESTRICTIONS - Over 88, Farmal M, Massey 44, MM-U, JD-G, Case-CJD, JD-A 1940 and up and like size tractors are not allowed in classes below 4500#. Massey 33, Oliver 77, JD-A 1939 and down and like size tractors are not allowed in classes below 4000#.
SAFETY EQUIPMENT - Wheelie bars, kill switches, all electric fuel pumps must be wired to the kill switch

2008 DCTPA HOT ROD ANTIQUE RULES
1. Tractor -Weight 5800 Lb
2. Tire Size -18.4x38 Maximum
3. Driver Age -18 years or older
4. Age of Tractor -1972 and older, no home-made tractors
5. Fuel -Gasoline fuels only, no alcohol, no nitrous oxide, no oxygen accelerate no nitrogen methanol, and no propylene oxide. Racecar gasoline may be used
6. Draw Bar -Drawbars must not exceed 18 inches in height for small block tractors, or 17 inches in height for big blocks. Must not be less than 18 inches from center of axle to hooking point. No part of drawbar may extend rearward beyond point of hook. Drawbars must be stationary in all directions. No clevis.
7. Engine, Manifold, Carburetor, Ignition- Engine must be 420 cubic inches or smaller, for small blocks. A maximum 472 cubic inches, for big blocks. Must be a cast iron block, cast iron heads, and maximum eight cylinders. Two valve one spark plug per cylinder. Camshaft in block. Any manifold, up to one four barrel naturally aspirated carburetor. Holley 4150 HP Pro Series. No flowed carburetors, no predators, no dominators. No fuel injection, no throttle based injection. Headers or open exhaust are allowed. Headers must exit in an upward direction. ALL IGNITIONS MUST USE MSD SYSTEM WITH 8000 RPM LIMITER CHIP
8. Hood, Grill, Frame, Transmission, Rear end, Axle -Must be for that make and model and must maintain stock appearance and dimension. Front ends may be homemade but must maintain stock appearing wheelbase.
9. Total Length of Tractor -Maximum length 11' from center of rear axle to the furthest point forward, including weights.
10. Safety Equipment -Wheelie bars, kill switches, fire extinguishers, fenders, blow proof damper pulley and must be shrouded. SFI flywheels and pressure plates scatter blanket or steel shields, engine side shields. Drive shaft from bell housing to transmission must be shielded. ROPS, SFI cages are recommended, driver helmet and fire suit. No steel fans. All tractors must have wide front axle with minimum of 32 inches between inside of tires. All electric fuel pumps must be wired to kill switch.
NOTE: ROLL CAGES ARE MANDATORY STARTING 2008 PULLING SEASON.

2008 DARKE COUNTY #9000 FARM STOCK TRACTOR RULES
1. Diesel Fuel
2. No Nitrous, Alcohol or Propane
3. One turbo
4. Diesel A pump limit
5. 3250 RPM limit
6. #9000 18.4x38 tire limit no cut tires
7. Pres steel wheels are allowed
8. Must have wheelie bars separate from drawbar
9. Must have all sheet metal on tractor
10. Must have factory or after market fenders
11. Must have factory or after market wide front end
12. No center link or turnbuckles above center line of rear axle
13. 20" Hitch height Max.
14. Kill switch a must
15. All decisions by judges are final
16. Ladder bars
17. Side shield suggested
18. Roll bar or cage
19. Electric fan suggested no steel fans,
20. 2 - 3/8 bolt through exhaust outlet pipe
21. Dead man throttle is a must
22. Helmet, Fire Suit & 5-pt Harness are a must
23. Blanket or steel shield around clutch
NOTE: ROLL CAGES ARE MANDATORY STARTING 2008 PULLING SEASON.


2008 PRO FARM RULES - INDIANA PRO FARM PULLERS ASSOCIATION
1. Tire size maximum 20.8 farm cut tires are allowed.
2. Frame alterations: must have OEM frame rails with stock wheel base
3. All tractors can run P pump or smaller (one plunger per cylinder)
4. Any size turbo
5. Water injection optional. NO nitrous oxide, alcohol, or propane-Diesel fuel only
6. Must have OEM intake and exhaust manifolds with alterations for turbo mounting permitted
7. Kill Switches - Tractor must be equipped with a dead man throttle and only one linkage allowed to the pump. Air shut-off valve has to be operated by the sled and accessible to the operator.
8. No front weights extending more than 24" beyond forwards most point of tractor
9. Must have wide front end; must have OEM appearing front end for make of tractor and front tires must tract rear tires
10. Must have electric fans. No OEM fans
11. Wheelie bars required. Must be able to carry weight of tractor. Pad must be a minimum of 10 square inches with a maximum height of 10 inches from ground level.
12. Weight classes: 11,500-13,000 # - Cubic inches maximum 680. (Locked in for another 4 years until 2008)
13. Must have Scatter Blanket around clutch required
14. Must wear fire jacket when pulling. Fire extinguisher must be on tractor. ROPS or Roll Cage are mandatory. Helmets AND seatbelt must be worn
15. Must have ladder bars and side shields
16. Steel flywheels, clutch and pressure plate - MANDATORY
17. 2 Tech men to be drawn from the list of pullers at each event. Tractors to be teched in the staging area. Once teched, they must proceed to their class line-up.

2008 Buckeye Outlaws Hot Street 4x4 Truck
1. Class will be #6200 lbs with driver. Absolutely NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES permitted. Factory drive train, one ton or smaller, hanging weights allowed. (No dual wheels allowed)
2. No bigger than a single carb 4150 series, no dominator's or predator's, no after market fuel ingestions or turbos. No nitrous, alcohol or pressurized fuel.
3. Motor cubic inch limit is 516 max. No aluminum or billet heads, only cast iron heads allowed. No sheet metal intakes any over-the-counter intakes are allowed.
4. A max. of 134 inch wheel base from center to center of the axles. Must have working axle brakes on front or rear. No drive train brakes. No gutting of the truck. Trucks must have bed and a solid floor made of metal or wood, inner fenders adn all factory glass. Only 1 seat is required. No tail gate required.
5. No tire size limit. Tires must be "DOT" approved. No cutting tires. Open headers must be exiting down under the truck.
6. Solid suspension can be welded or bolted, but must have a least one rear OEM style spring per side. Narrowing of the rear ends are allowed.
7. Pulling hitch pivot point will not be more forward than the center of the rear axle and not above top of the frame rail adn must be a minimum of 46 inches from the center of hte rear axle to the hook point. Must be 26 inches hitch height and must not have side to side movement. Hitch must have a 3 1/2 inch or bigger hole for the hook to drop in.
8. ONly weights & bracket is to be on the front of the truck. Weight bracket must be well secured to frame. Weights must be secured to the bracket. Weight and bracket must not exceed 60 inches from center of the front axle and be no wider than 50 inches off of the center of the truck. The truck will be disqualified if the weights hit the ground.
9. Madatory safety equipment: seat belts/ kill switch/ fire extinguisher/ drive shaft loops/ yoke cover/ helmet and fire jacket. Metal sled bump stops must be 8 inches from hook point. All trucks must pass safety inspection before each pull!!
10. Contestants will have 2 attempts within 100 feet except in the pull off. All protests must be made before truck is hooked to the sled. First time pullers that do not meet rules can pull one time, but the truck has to meet the safety rules listed under number 9. The next time must meet all of these rules.
11.To be a memeber you must pay a $100.00 membership fee. You will be responsible to have your truck pumped before the beginning of the season. Periodically the motors will be pumped throughout the season. There wil be points kept for certain pulls. And at the end of the season there will be the top 5 trucks awarded.
QUESTIONS: Stan Rudd (513)464-1833 Matt Degroat (937)855-7447 Jim Neal (765)358-8313
NOTE: The $100 Membership Fee Does Not Apply To DCTPA

2008 DCTPA #8000 DIESEL TRUCK RULES
1. 8000 lb weight limit with driver
2. 26 inch maximum hitch height
3. No drugs: nitrous, propane, or methanol
4. Unlimited single charger or twin chargers with a max inducer of 3" on the atmosphere charger,
may be bushed.
5. Kill switch required-air or fuel shut off or both
6. Driveshaft loops and u-joint shields required on all rear u-joints and u-joint at front differential (shields must be 1/4" steel or 3/8" aluminum thick and 6" wide) at least one loop on each driveshaft.
7. hanging weight allowed-maximum 60 inches from center of the front axle
8. Safety equipment recommended: bumper bars, fire extinguishers, blow proof bell housing and clutch blanket
9. Open exhaust must point straight up and have crossed bolts 2 3/8 inch bolts (preferred grade 5) in the pipe as close to the turbo as possible
10. Must be a factory engine in a 1 ton or smaller truck
11. Must be street legal
12. D.O.T. approved tire only
13. Pivot point of hitch can't be forward of center of rear axle. It must be below top of frame rails, and hook point must be behind frame rail and bed.
14. Judge's decision is final

DCTPA POINTS RUN RULES
" Only DCTPA members are eligible for the Points Run.
" Points do not start until membership dues are paid. If dues paid mid season, points are not given for previous hooks.
" Each pulling vehicle must have an individual points number.
That number is to be placed on the pulling vehicle.
" Pulling Registration forms are to be filled out completely & correctly, missing information will not be filled in using information from previous hooks.
" If the points number is left off of the entry form, the puller forfeits their points for that hook
" If the wrong points number is written on the entry form, the puller forfeits their points for that hook.
" If pulling vehicle is disqualified while pulling the sled, the tractor would get 5 hook points.
" Points are set up with 1st place getting 20 points down to 10th place getting 11 points, hooks below 10th place will receive only 5 hook points.
" The point's champion results will not be posted at the end of each pull. However, the points from the last pull will be posted as the most up to date championship points.
" Ties will be decided by adding the distances pulled for that season, the puller with the farthest distance will take first. In this event the first, second runner-up and second place finishers will all be awarded at that season's banquet.
" Any and all disagreements, queries, etc will be decided upon and enforced by the DCTPA officers & directors, their decision will be final.