Antique Tractor Pull Rules and Farm Stock Rules

 

The intent of these rules is to have a fun and safe pull for all if you have any questions or concerns, please talk to the pull committee.

Pull committee will be announced at the drivers meeting. Please see tractor pull classes below.

 

Rules apply to Antique, Antique Plus, and Farm Stock Classes

General Rules

1. All hooks are $20 per hook and must be paid before the start of the pull.

2. Multiple hooks per tractor

   • Tractors can be pulled two times in a class either by switching drivers or driven by the same driver.

     • If you switch drivers, they can pull 2 times also

     • You can always pull in heavier classes but never in lighter

   • If it is family tractor each puller is allowed 1 pull in the class

   • Note we will only take furthest distance for the tractor and driver for standings

   • *Note If July turn out is looking to be in the 175 hooks range we may have to limit the number of hooks to 2 hooks per tractor per    class regardless of drivers.

3. Order of class will be assigned at registration

   • The first tractor in classes WILL NOT drop and pull again unless told to do so by Sled Operator or Pull Committee.

4. Drivers must be at least 16 years old and have a valid driver’s license.

5. All pulls start with a tight chain.

6. One-restart is allowed if the sled does not reach 50’

7. Flag person

   • When the red flag is waved you must stop immediately.

   • Tractors will not pull until the track judge has displayed the green flag.

   • Drivers are to watch the flagman once the tractor is hooked to the sled.

   • Flag man is in control and has final say

   • Failure to follow flagman will result in disqualification.

   • The pull is ended when any one of the following happens:

     • Forward motion stops

     • Tractor stalls

     • 2 horns sound for speed (There will be a 75-foot distance to blow the horn for the driver to gauge his speed. After the 75-foot distance if the horn blows it will be an automatic disqualification. )

     • Tractor reaches the side boundary

     • Flagman waves Red Flag

8. Tractor must stay within boundaries or be disqualified.

9. Absolutely no fuel leaks. Tractors identified as unsafe will not be allowed to pull.

10. Adding or draining fuel while the tractor is running is prohibited

11. Any tractors operated in an unsafe manner will be disqualified. The speed limit for around the pull grounds is 5mph. 

12. Weigh in

    • All tractors must cross the scales and have a weight slip for registration.

    • Tractors are allowed 1% overweight class

      • 3500lb class max allowed weight is 3535lbs.

    • You need a weight slip for every pull you intend to make (pulling 2 times in one class? You need 2 slips from the scale operator)

    • Registration will NOT change classes from what the scale operator has marked.

    • Tractors will scale out if requested; if overweight you will be disqualified.

13. Hitches

    • Tractors must have a fixed hitch height (no hydraulic hitch points, unless made stationary.)

    • Drawbar height is 18” unless stated differently on weigh in slips for the pulls

      • ***Classes A (0-2500lbs) and B (2501-3000lbs) must have 16” high hitch***

    • Clevis or D-ring opening must accept a 3.75” for hook

14. When hitching and unhitching from the sled,

    • tractors must be in neutral, with the driver’s foot off the clutch or hand in the air.

    • The driver must always remain seated and always keep at least one hand on the steering wheel during the pull.

15.  Anything falling off the tractor after it is hooked to the sled will result in immediate disqualification.

16. Height of front end not to exceed 18” off the ground or at discretion of the flagman.  

17. Judges, officials, weigh master and sled operator, decisions are FINAL including situations not covered in these rules and during the event.

    • *There is zero tolerance for disrespect to staff/volunteers, any disrespect will be subject to automatic disqualification without refund*

18. NO ALCOHOL BEFORE OR DURING THE PULL!!

19. Any puller or person in debt to the Calhoun County Yesteryear Association will not be able to pull until the debt has been cleared.

20. All pullers enter at your own risk and hold the following entities harmless

    • Cornwells Turkeyville

    • Calhoun County Yesteryear Association

    • Calhoun County Fair Grounds

    • M & W Pulling LLC

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Please have a safe and fun pull.

 

Additional Rules are segmented by Antique, Antique Plus and Farm Stock below.

Classes will be listed in each of the Groups of Tractors