Rules and Regulations

(draft changes - 2011 Feb 18)

Valley Garden Tractor Puller Rules and Regulations

Situations may arise that are not documented or anticipated and may be assessed a final ruling by the executive.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact a member of the executive team before the next pull.


Drivers
  1. No consumption of alcoholic beverages or use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated before and during the pulls.

  2. No registration will be accepted after the first pull of the classes has started.

  3. All tractor drivers must show safe manners and control of their tractors on and off the track. Aggressive driving or excess speed will not be tolerated.

  4. The tractor driver must obey the official flagman or will immediately be disqualified. The flagman will have a green flag to indicate start and a red flag to indicate stop. The flagman’s decision is final.

  5. There will be a driver’s meeting before each pull to discuss the pulling schedule and code of ethics.

  6. Drivers may compete with more than one tractor per class.

  7. A tractor shared by multiple drivers may pull twice in the same class.

  8. When registering tractors, drivers 16 years of age and younger must have a parent or guardian sign parental consent on the entry form provided.

  9. Drivers age 16 and over are expected to assist with track-side duties during the pull.  Available duties include: raking, flagging, measuring, hitching and unhitching.

  10. For safety reasons, we ask that all track side assistants be at least 16 year of age.

  11. Drivers must wear a helmet for all classes. Only helmet approved for snowmobiles or motorcycles will be permitted.


Tractors
  1. If there is a mower deck attached to the tractor no wheel weights are permitted.  If there is no mower deck attached to the tractor one set of manufactured garden tractor wheel weights are permitted - maximum 50lbs per wheel.

  2. Front and rear wheels may be loaded with liquid to enhance traction.

  3. If weights detach from tractor during a pull instant disqualification will be enforced.

  4. All tractors must be two wheel drive, driven by rear wheels.

  5. The maximum width permitted for tires is 10.5”.

  6. Dual wheels, chains, or studs are not permitted. Chevron cut tires are not permitted. Agricultural type tires or turf tires are permitted.

  7. Tractors can use their stock or modified hitch but may not be higher then 13 inches.  This applies to stock and red-neck classes.

  8. The hitch must be either a 2" hole or a standard trailer ball.

  9. Exhaust pipes must be pointed up or down, not towards spectators.

  10. All tractors must have adequate braking systems.

  11. Wheelie bars are highly recommended for safety precautions.

  12. If there are any deviations to the rules highlighted above the tractor and driver will be registered to the Red Neck classes.


See you at the pull.