CENTRAL OHIO TRACTOR

PULLERS ASSOCIATION

2010

GENERAL RULES, ALL CLASSES

 

 

1 - Any tractor or puller found to be unsafe or illegal could be disqualified or barred from hooking. No alcoholic beverages will be permitted.

2 - Drivers must stay on the seat of the tractor at all times. Hands must be on the steering wheel, hand brakes, hand clutch, or throttle at all times during the pull.

3 - Any part falling off the tractor after being hooked and until the tractor is unhooked, could result in disqualification.

4 - Wheelie bars are required – separate from hitch.  All tractors must have a working safety kill switch, and dead man throttle. All electric fuel pumps must be wired to the kill switch. Tractors with cast tub frames must be replaced or reinforced with steel.

 

6- when starting engines, operator must be in the seat. Starting engines while standing on the ground is prohibited, except for hand crank engines. Unattended tractors or trucks with the engines running are prohibited. These rules apply to the pit area, staging area, and track area.

7- All pullers will have (2) two attempts to start the sled. If the puller makes an attempt to stop their tractor before the sled passes a pre marked spot, usually 75 to 100 feet from the starting point on their first attempt, they my have a second attempt. The puller my also make adjustments to their tractor at that time, including moving weight. Exception, if there is an unforeseen problem during that run and they have to make that run again, then they may not make any adjustments to their tractor.     

8 - All rules will be interpreted by the Rules Committee. The Rules Committee will rule any unforeseen problems or oversights with their rulings being final.

 

President;  Paul Fankhauser   419-284-3876

Vice President;  Gary Gallimore  614-296-5814

Directors;                          Board Chairman; Larry Mouser 937-354-2063

           Joe Cronkleton   937-355-5251                     Paul Fankhauser 419- 284-3876

          Jon Cronkleton   937-355-6041                      Mike Williams   740-482-2653

          Jason Snyder       419-342-2670                      Larry Mouser     937-354-2063  

          Mike Butcher      937-645-7657                      Troy Pitts            937-538-1697

          Todd Kendle       330-308-5146                                                   2-22-09