Le Sueur County Pioneer Power Tractor Pull Rules
2008 Le Sueur County Pioneer Power Association Antique Tractor Pull
Saturday August 23 2:00 PM
Antique Tractors 1959 and older.
Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
Entry Fees: Pre-registration $18 per class. $25 day of event. $30 after Pull Starts
Includes two admissions to the grounds per tractor.


General Rules:
1. Tractor may be 200 pounds over with driver. Scale on site.
2. Driver must be 18 years of age or at least 16 years of age with parents written consent.
3. Same tractor may pull in more than one division. Limit of three entries per tractor.
4.Tractor must be 1959 and older or production models started in 1959 or before.
5.Tractor must have hitch hole or quarter turn clevis at least 3 inches in diameter. Pulling point not more than 20 inches high and at least 18 inches behind center of axle.
6. All added weight must be fastened securely. Rear weight may not interfere with the hooking of sled. Front weight bracket and weights must not extend more than 11 feet from center of rear axle. (See specific class rule additions).
7. Driver must stop immediately upon signal from judge. Pull is over when forward motion stops.
8. Loss of any object from tractor while hooked to the sled will result in disqualification.
9. Tractor must be in neutral when hooked and unhooked.
10. Driver is allowed one restart before 75 feet.
11. Pull will terminate if contestant runs out of bounds.
12. Driver will remain seated at all times.
13. Hood, grill, and fan shroud must be in place.
14. Driver must be present at drivers meeting at 1:15 PM.
15. Promoters reserve the right to refuse any entry.
16. RPM limits will be checked and verified.

King of the Hill
* $250 Purse to top five.
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*Same rules as open class.*


Factory Stock Rules:
1. RPM limited to Stock Factory high idle + or - 2%. Must have positive throttle stop. No use of vise grips for stop.
2. Low gear only. Tractors with creeper gear can use second gear. No shifting of torque amplifiers.
3. Wheel diameter must be stock. Tire size must not exceed class limits. No cut, grooved or radial tires.
4. Front and rear wheels and tires must be O.E.M. type for that model tractor.
5. Tractor must have factory PTO or factory belt pulley.
6. Tractor must run on fuel it was originally equipped for. No high octane gasoline.
7. Must have stock block, crankcase, head, manifolds, carburetor, exhaust and air cleaner for that model tractor.
8. No pulling hitches allowed, must have stock draw bar in stock mounting position and provide your own 3 inch clevis.
9. Weights must be stock appearing and in factory mounted positions only - no suitcase weights.
Hobby Stock Rules:
1. RPM limited to 10% over stock - Positive throttle stops mandatory.
2. Low gear gear only. Tractors with creeper gear can use second gear. No shifting of torque amplifiers.
3. Wheel diameter must be stock. Tire size must not exceed class limits. No cut, grooved or radial tires.
4. No aluminum frame or chassis components. Any non-aluminum rear wheels allowed.
5. Tractor must run on fuel type for which it was originally equipped.
6. Must have stock block, crankcase, head, manifolds, and carburetor for that model tractor.
7. Hitch must be rigid in all directions. No pulling from two or three point hitches. Pulling hitches allowed.
Open Rules:
1. No RPM limit.
2. May use any gear.
3. No turbo or superchargers unless originally equipped.
4. No aluminum frame or chassis components. Aluminum weight brackets and front wheels allowed.
5. Engine must run on gasoline or diesel fuel. Intake manifold must be cast iron-agricultural type.
6. Carburetor must be an agricultural carburetor with original draft direction.
7. Engine block and crankcase must be same length, height, number of cylinders, and make as stock.
8. Hitch must be rigid in all directions. No pulling from two or three point hitches. Pulling hitches allowed.


Entry Form
Entry Fees: Pre-registration $18 per class. $25 day of event. $30 after Pull Starts
DriversName________________________ Address___________________________
City________________________________ State____________Zip_______________
Phone_____________________________ Make_____________________________
Model______________________________ Year____________
Pioneer Power Factory Stock
Maximum tire size per class listed
3500 LBS
12.4 X 38
13.6 X 28
14.9 X 26

4500 LBS
13.6 X 38
14.9 X 28

5500 LBS
14.9 X 38
15.5 X 38
16.9 X 34
7000 LBS
16.9 X 38
18.4 X 34
18.4 X 28

8000 LBS
18.4 X 38
18.4 X 34


Hobby Stock
--NEW weight classes--Maximum tire size per class listed

3500 LBS
13.6 X 38
14.9 X 28

 

 

 

 

4500 LBS
14.9 X 38
15.5 X 38
16.9 X 28

 

 

 

 

5500 LBS
16.9 X 38
16.9 X 34
18.4 X 28
18.4 X 26

 

 

 

 

6500 LBS
16.9 X 38
18.4 X 34
18.4 X 28

 

 

 

 

7500 LBS
18.4 X 38
18.4 X 34

 

 

 

 

9000 LBS
18.4 X 38
20.8 X 34
23.1 X 26

 

 

 

 

10500 LBS
18.4 X 38
20.8 X 34
23.1 X 26

 

 

 

 

OPEN
5500 LBS
6500 LBS
KING OF THE HILL
7000 LBS

I will atend the Drivers Meeting. I agree to compete under the official contest rules and accept Judges decision as final. In consideration of your accepting this entry I release and forever discharge the sponsors, administrators, their agents and all other persons connected with these competitions of any and all rights, claims, demands and actions whatsoever that I may have for any loss, damage or injury.

Signature______________________Signature of Parent or guardian if Minor______________________

Mail entries by Aug. 18, 2008 to: Tim Rynda 215 5th St. NW Montgomery, MN. 56069
507-364-7394.
Entries are also taken on the day of event. To help us out, please register early. Pulling order is by random draw. Make checks payable to Pioneer Power.