GENERAL RULES:
1. The rules in this section are for all classes that compete in Badger Truck Pullers Association’s scheduled events.
2. All drivers must be 16 years old and have a valid driver’s license. A driver under the age of 18 must have written permission from a parent or legal guardian.
3. Trucks will be inspected by Tech personnel before weigh-in time. All rules are subject to the interpretation of the consensus of the tech officials and/or officers. (2008)
4. Pumping motors for cubic inch displacement rule will be under Tech committee’s discretion. **
5. All trucks with the registered driver will weigh in before pulling. Track judges or committee personnel may inspect or re-weigh the truck and driver at any time. No adjustments may be made to the truck after weigh in and hitch height check are complete.
6. A puller has 3 minutes from the time the sled is ready for competition to get on the track and hooked.
7. First puller in class may re-pull in sixth or last position. Decision must be made by driver and reported to flagman before being unhooked from sled. Each truck will be allowed a second attempt to pull the sled if competitor attempts to stop within 100 feet. If breakage occurs on the first attempt within 100 feet, the puller can make repairs and use second and final attempt in last position. This does not pertain to a pull-off situation.
8. In the event of a pull-off, trucks will pull in order that they originally pulled and have only one attempt to move the sled. If you cannot make the call for your turn in the pull-off, you will finish in the lowest position in the pull-off.
9. Only D.O.T. approved tires are allowed. Maximum size 35x12.50 or the metric equivalent. Maximum 10-inch rim bead to bead. If tire size is questionable it will be checked with 50# of air in rear tire. No cutting or grooving allowed. If tire treads are offset, the centerline of front tires must run within the tread width of the rear tires. Syped tires allowed.* (2009)
10. No nitrous oxide, nitro methane, alcohol or pressurized fuel allowed. Oxygenated fuel allowed. (2007)
11. No trucks with dual wheels or chains allowed. Flatbeds allowed with thorough tech inspection.**
12. Trucks with standard transmissions must have steel flywheel and steel bell housing, or approved scatter blanket around bell housing. Automatic transmissions must have SFI approved scatter blanket covering from back of engine to transmission tail shaft.
13. Engine must be located no less then 14-inches from any part of the rear of the block or front of the bell housing to the center of the front axle and between the frame rails. Trucks engine must be same manufacturer as truck. * * (2009)
14. All driveline U-joints will have 360 degree shield of 1/4-inch aluminum or 1/8-inch steel minimum. All U-joint shields must be a minimum of 3 inches wide and have a maximum of 2 inches clearance from joint. Shields must cover the entire U-joint in order to restrain any broken parts. Drive shaft loops (2 per shaft) required and will be constructed with 1/4 –inch aluminum or 1/8-inch steel and mounted properly to contain shaft if breakage occurs.*
15. Drive line brake must be shielded 360 degrees with 1/8 inch steel or1/4 inch aluminum. (2010)
16. A maximum of 133-inch wheelbase is allowed.*
17. Trucks must have a minimum of two brakes or driveline brake functional.*
18. Each truck will have a front tow hitch with a 3-inch hole not to exceed 6 inches from the front of the weight bar. Plate must be V’ed to a maximum of 18 inches at the point where it attaches to the weight bar. Material thickness is to be a maximum of 1-inch steel. This will not be counted as part of the overall length of the vehicle.*
19. Size of rear hitch opening must be 3 ½ x 3 inches. (2009)
20. Reasons for disqualification:
A. Any safety equipment that falls off the truck or touches the track under the green flag will result in disqualification of that vehicle/driver. If safety equipment falls because of breakage during the pull, track judge will make final decision.
B. Any failure of safety equipment to function while under the green flag.
C. Any ballast that falls off the truck or touches the track while under the green flag.
D. Any truck or part of sled that goes out of bounds under the green flag will be disqualified (side flaps of sled are excluded). This does not pertain to test puller or if puller has attempted to stop before 100 foot mark.
E. Un-sportsman-like conduct including abusive language and/or physical action toward event official, fellow competitor or spectator by owners, drivers or pit crew will result in that member and/or truck being suspended from the day’s event, loosing event points and possible suspension for up to 13 months.
F. Unsafe operation of competition vehicle.
G. Any condition considered unsafe or out of order.
H. Intoxication including crew members, alcohol in competition area.
I. Illegal equipment.
J. Starting while the red flag is displayed.
K. If any alterations are made to the pulling vehicle after inspection the truck must be re-teched before the next pull. (2011)
21. A pull is considered over once the sled passes the 300 foot or the designated full pull mark, therefore penalties no longer exist. No exceptions on a floating finish.
22. All protests must be reported to the tech committee. The protest will then consist of the complaining party, the tech committee and the person being protested. The problem will be discussed between the three parties, a decision will be made and all decisions will be final. If a truck is found to be in violation, it will be banned from that day’s competition and could be suspended from pulling for up to 13 months.
23. When a weather change occurs that impacts the quality of the track and gives one contestant an unfair advantage over another, the points will be awarded equally to each contestant. Prize money will be awarded in the customary manner, if the show is half over. The decision of when to use this rule will be made by the officers and board members present at that particular event.
* See Super Street Diesel Rules **Does not apply to Diesel class.