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1. Michindoh Classes are: 5500lb. 2wd Small Block (points class)
6000lb. Street Stock4x4
6200lb.2wd Super Stock (points class)
6200lb. 4wd Altered Stock (points class)
10,000lb. Hot Farm Tractors (points class)
8,000lb. Street Stock Diesel
8,000lb. Hot Street Diesel (points class)
2. Other classes will be offered if the event allows.
3. Classes will have a random pulling order from event to event.
4. Drivers in all classes must be entered before the start of the pull.
4a. Late entries for all classes: If not registered ½ hour before posted start time, you will be fined $10.00 for late entry fee.
5.If you cannot be at the pull on time, you may pre-enter by contacting someone who can be there on time.
6. If you break before classes starts, your money will be refunded.
7. NO refunds after class starts.
8. The driver who is on the entry form MUST be the driver in the vehicle. If a substitute is required,
you must notify track officials before the vehicle is pulled up to the sled.
9. Drivers that make a full pull MUST be the drivers in the pull off. NO substitution will be allowed or the pull will be disqualified.
10. Only the official operating the pump and the owner of the vehicle being pumped will be allowed near the vehicle while being pumped.
11. As soon as the sled returns and the track equipment is cleared from the track, or start line officials call you. The driver will have ONE MINUTE to hook to the sled and tighten the chain. After this time, the pull will be forfeited.
12. The total weight of the pulling vehicle includes driver.
13. Drivers meeting- takes precedence over all written rules.
14. Cubic inch has 1% tolerance on tear down.
15. All drivers are required to wear helmets & jackets with a SFI rating of 3-2a-1, except street class
16. Idle speed only while driving in pit area.
17. All electric fuel pumps must be connected through the kill switch.18. Board of Directors has the precedence over all rules.
Cause For Disqualification:
1. Loss of anything off the vehicle (i.e.: weights, parts, etc.) while it is in motion, except in case of breakage in the drive-line, until red flag is waved.
2. Loss of safety equipment or failure of safety equipment to function.
3. Excessive loss of liquid or steady stream.
4. Illegal fuel and use of Nitrous Oxide.
5. Any part of your vehicle out of bounds from start to finish while under the green flag.
6. Unsafe operation of any vehicle in pits or on track (i.e.: no hole shots, excessive speed, etc.).
7. INTOXICATION of any driver or pit crew member or any smell of alcohol on a driver’s breathe.
8. Illegal equipment.
9. Leaving starting line under red flag.
10. Un-sportsmanship like conduct.
11. No reverse in vehicle.
12. All pulling vehicles must have reverse lights (white light) & neutral start switches. It should be mounted near hitch. This is mandatory for all classes except street stock.
**A Tech Official, not
associated with Michindoh, has been hired to do all the teching for the
upcoming 2008 season. Every vehicle will be teched on a random basis
at some point throughout the season. He will enforce all of the rules! **
1. No hood modifications. Hood must be steel and no
upright headers.
2. Tires must be D.O.T. approved for highway use and uncut.
3. No pipe bumpers, snow plow attachments, or guards on front
of truck.
4. Protest rules in effect.
5. The decisions of the pulling officials are final.
6. Kill switches are mandatory. Electric fuel pumps must be
wired through the kill switch.
7. Trucks must have a full body, no flat beds, or inner beds
removed. (Street & altered
NOT pro stock).
8. Will allow racing seat.
Weights:
1. Front weights to be a maximum of 60” from center of front
axle.
2. No loose weights in cab.
Hitches:
1. Maximum hitch height is 26 inches, & 46 inches
from center of rear end.
2. You must use a steel plate hook point with a minimum
31/2 inch hole.
3. Pivot point of hitch cannot be forward of center
of rear axle. It must be below top of frame rails,
and hook point must be behind frame rail or body.
4. Hitches must be tight and have no movement in any
direction.
Engines:
1. Engines must be pumped before your first pull for
the season.
2. Maximum 514 cubic inch limit, 1%
tolerance.
3. Single four-barrel carburetor is allowed.
4. No predator, dominators, king demons (or there equivalents) turbos, or superchargers.
5.No fuel injection unless factory equipped.
6. Cast iron block and heads only, no grandfathered heads
or exceptions.
7.luminum intake may be used.
8. No pressurized fuels. No alcohol fuel. No E85 or
equivalent.
9. Front of engine block cannot extend more than 10 inches
of the center of the front axle. Front axle must be in stock location.
Transmissions & Drivelines:
1. Maximum wheel base 134 inches center to center.
2. Stock one ton or less drive-line.
3. May block frame solid. MUST HAVE u-joint covers & drive
shaft loops on front & rear shaft.
4. Must have scatter proof bell housing or automatic tranny
blanket, and S.F.I. flywheels.
8. Gas only. No alcohol,
no E85 or equivalent.
Hitches:
1. Maximum hitch height of 30 inches.
2. Minimum 36 inches behind center of rear
axle.
3. Maximum 48 inches behind center of rear
axle.
4. Pivot point of hitch cannot be forward
of the center of the rear axle.
5. Must be rigid at all hook points.
6. Must be no smaller than 3.5 inch hole
at hook point.
Wheels and Tires:
1. Can run any D.O.T. uncut tire.
2. Maximum tire height of 35 inches and
a maximum width of 14 inches.
Transmission and Drive Lines:
1. Stock altered frames, no tube chassis.
2. Maximum wheel base of 140 inches center
to center.
3. All U joints and yokes must have 360-degree
covers, 6 to 10 inches long, and be .125 inches thick steel or .25 inch thick aluminum. Covers must be
attached with a minimum of 2 grade 5, 3/8 inch bolts.
4. Drive shaft loops required. A minimum
of 2 grade 5, 3/8 inch bolts must be used to attach loops to frame.
5. Bell housing must be covered by one of
these methods:
a. Scatter proof bell
housing
b. Transmission blanket
c. 1/4 inch thick shroud can
be built around the bell housing. Shroud must cover entire top of bell housing and extend below frame
6 inches minimum.
6. Any rear end allowed.
Weights and Safety:
1. Weights can be mounted anywhere on the
truck in a safe manner, no lose weights in cab.
2. Weights can not extend more than 60 inches
forward of the front axle.
3. 3.Driver must wear a seat belt.
4. Batteries must be in a protective case.
5. Must have working kill switch on rear
of truck.
6. Brakes must hold truck.
7. Must have a radiator overflow.
8. Drivers must be 16 years of age and have
a valid drivers license.
9. Hood required covering as much area as
possible.
10. Engine side shields required unless
inner fenders are installed.
11. Nerf bars at least 8 inches behind clevis
or body to prevent damage.
12. Must have wheely bars, maximum ground
clearence of 6 inches and minimum of 18 inches behind rear axle.
6200lb. 2wd Super Stock Truck
5. One carburetor, gasoline only, no E85 or equivalent.
Hitches:
1. Maximum height 30 inches.
2. Minimum 36 inches behind center of rear axle.
3. Maximum 48 inches behind center of rear axle.
4. Pivot point of the hitch can not be forward of the center
of the rear axle.
5. Must be rigid at all hook points.
6. Must be no smaller than a 31/2 inch hole at
the hook point.
Tires & Wheels (2wd & 4wd Pro):
1.Can run any size street legal DOT tire, uncut. Maximum
size 35x12.50.
2. No split rims; snap rings or dual wheels.
Transmissions & Drivelines (2wd & 4wd Pro):
1. Stock altered frames. No tube chassis.
2. Maximum wheel base 140 inches center to center.
3. All u-joints and yokes must have 360 degree cover, 6 to
10 inches long, and 125 inch thick steel wall (no exhaust
pipe). Aluminum must be .250 inch thick & attached
with grade 5-3/8 bolts & a minimum of 2 required.
4. Solid drive shaft loops required. Must be fastened with
at least 2 grade 5-3/8 bolts.
5. Must have a fully enclosed S.F.I. approved explosion proof
bell housing on standard transmission.
6. Must have S.F.I. approved flywheels for both automatic
and standard transmissions.
7. Automatic transmissions must have S.F.I. approved flywheel
shield and transmission blanket, or tunnel shield.
8. Any rear axle is allowed, but no planitaries.
Weights & Safety Rules (2WD & 4WD):
1. Weights can be mounted anywhere on the truck in safe manner.
No Loose weights in cab.
2. Weights cannot extend more than 60 inches forward of the
center of the front axle, or any part of
the truck.
3. Driver must wear seatbelt.
4. Batteries must be in protective case and must have a battery
disconnect switch on outside if mounted in front.
5. Must be mounted and working fire extinguisher in the cab.
6. No gas tanks in the cab, unless factory installed.
7. Must have working kill switches and they will be checked.
8. Brakes must hold vehicle.....steering brakes are allowed.
9. Must have radiator overflow.
10. Drivers must be at least 16 years of age and have a valid
driver’s license.
11. No car bodies, vans, blazers, broncos, or fiberglass bodies
allowed. With the exception of fiberglass hoods only.
12. Hood required covering as much area as possible.
13. Engine side shields required (.100 for steel and .125
for aluminum), unless inner fenders are installed.
14. If running alcohol MUST wear helmet, nomex head sock,
fire retardant suit, gloves, and shoes. Suit must be S.F.I..rated 3-2a-1, nomex head sock S.F.I. rated 3-3, gloves S.F.I. rated
3.3-1, and shoes S.F.I. rated 3.3-5.
15. No holes in firewall or floor larger than 1 inch.
16. Balancer must be S.F.I. approved or covered 360 degrees.
17. Nerf bars at least 8 inches behind clevis or body
to prevent injury.
18. Fuel tanks are allowed to be in front of vehicle if they
are S.F.I. approved and have braided hoses and pressure coupler.
19. 2wd- must have wheely bars. Maximum ground clearance of
6", and 18" behind rear end.
Open Class Rules
6000lb. Street Stock 4wd
10,000lb. Hot Farm Tractors
8,000# Street Diesel
1. Weight class is 8,000lbs.
2. No hanging weights. Weights must be in the bed. No weights in the cab or in the engine compartment.
3. Batteries must be securely mounted. They may not be located in the driver compartment or forward of radiator core support.
4. The body must be O.E.M. Truck body must include a full bed floor. The body must retain full sheet metal. After-market hoods are permitted.
5. Four-wheel hydraulic brakes are mandatory.
6. O.E.M. chassis – the engine must be in the O.E.M. location. Wheel tubes, back half conversion, tube chassis, etc. are prohibited.
7. Radiators must be in the stock location and be of least stock size.
8. All drivers must have a valid state driver’s license.
9. An O.E.M. transmission and transfer case are mandatory. They must have been an option on a one-ton or smaller truck.
10. The O.E.M. restraint system is mandatory and must be worn.
11. The engine is limited to stock-appearing O.E.M. make-specific compression ignition engine. The engine must be governed to a maximum of 4500RPMs unless the O.E.M. governed speed is higher.
12. Exhaust must exit rearward of the driver’s compartment. Stacks through the hood or fender-well are prohibited.
13. The O.E.M. firewall is mandatory.
14. The complete O.E.M. floor pan is mandatory.
15. The fuel must be pump #1 #2 diesel only. Soy/biodiesel fuel is permitted. Off-road diesel fuel is prohibited.
16. The injection pump is limited to a stock appearing O.E.M. engine model-specific pump.
17. The O.E.M. fuel tank is mandatory and must be used. Racing fuel cells are prohibited and must be removed from the vehicle.
18. The hitch must be a “Reese”-style hitch. Trick hitches are prohibited. The hooking point must be the rear most point on the vehicle and must be rearward of the stock location of the tailgate. The hitch may not exceed 26 inches.
19. A complete interior included dashboards, door panels, headliner, etc is mandatory. Two matching front seats are mandatory. All factory controls (lights, signals, horn, windows, wipers, etc) must be retained and be operative.
20. Nitrous oxide is prohibited. No other oxygen extenders are allowed and must be removed.
21. Propane is prohibited. All system components must be removed from the truck.
22. Water injection is prohibited. All system components must be removed from the truck.
23. A non- O.E.M. rear-end housing are prohibited. It must have been an option and on a one-ton or smaller truck.
24. Tires must be DOT street tires. Cut tires are prohibited.
25. Turbo chargers are limited to a stock-appearing, O.E.M. make-specific charger only. Turbo chargers from different years in the same make may be interchanged.
26. The vehicle must retain the original factory wheelbase and truck width.
27. An O.E.M.- style suspension is mandatory. Lowering and raising the vehicle height with suspension mod. is permitted. Traction bars are permitted. No blocked suspension, Drive shaft loops are encouraged but not required.
8000# Hot Street Diesel
1. Hanging weights are permitted. Weights may not extend more than 60 inches from the center of the front axle.
2. The batteries must be securely mounted. They may not be located in the driver compartment or forward of the radiator core support.
3. The body must be O.E.M. truck body including the full bed floor. The body must retain full sheet metal.
4. 4-wheel hydraulic brakes are mandatory.
5. The O.E.M. chassis is mandatory. The engine must be in the O.E.M. location for the body used. The vehicle must retain full O.E.M. chassis. Wheel tubs, back-half conversions, tube chassis, etc. are prohibited.
6. The radiator must be in the stock location and at least stock size.
7. All drivers must have a valid state driver’s license.
8. O.E.M. transmissions and transfer case are mandatory. They must have been an option on a one-ton or smaller truck.
9. The O.E.M. restraint system is mandatory and must be worn.
10. Drive shaft hoops and U-joint shields are mandatory on all exposed joints and shafts and must be securely mounted.
11. The engine block must have been available as a factory option on a one-ton or smaller truck. Blocks must circulate coolant freely. The use of concrete or other block fillers are prohibited. The engine must be governed to a maximum of 4500rpm. Measured in the unloaded, free-rev state. The use of a verification method, such as electronic recall, tachometer, data logger, or laser tachometer is recommended. A puller is subject to proof of RPM compliance before being allowed to participate in sled pulls. An engine can be governed to a maximum of 6000rpm if a SFI clutch and flywheel and explosion proof bellhousing or automatic transmission scatter blanket is in place.
12. All vehicles must be equipped to direct exhaust upward. The exhaust must exit rearward of the driver’s compartment. Stacks exiting through the hood or fender well are prohibited. 2-3/8” diameter bolts must be placed through the exhaust pipe in a cross pattern within one inch of each other and as close to the turbo as is practical.
13. A fire extinguisher is mandatory and must be securely mounted.
14. The complete O.E.M. firewall is mandatory.
15. The complete O.E.M. floor pan is mandatory.
16. The fuel injection pump is limited to a stock-appearing, O.E.M. engine make-specific pump only. Dual high pressure common-rail fuel pumps or HPOPs are permitted. The P7100 injection pump if equipped must utilize a stock-appearing governor.
17. The O.E.M. fuel tank is mandatory and must be used. Racing fuel cells are prohibited and must be removed.
18. The hitch must be a “Reese”-style hitch. Reinforcements are permitted. Trick hitches are prohibited. The hooking point must be the rear-most point on the vehicle and must be rearward of the stock location of the tailgate. The hitch height from the ground may not exceed 26 inches.
19. A complete interior including dashboard, door panels, head liner, etc. is mandatory. Two matching front seats are mandatory. All factory controls (lights, signals, horn, windows, wiper, etc.) must be retained and be operational.
20. Nitrous oxide is prohibited. No other oxygen extenders are allowed and must be removed from the truck.
21. Propane is prohibited and the system must be removed from the truck.
22. Non-O.E.M. rear-end housings are prohibited. The rear-end must have been an option on a one-ton or small truck.
23. Rear suspensions may be blocked. Traction bars are permitted.
24. The tires must be DOT street tires. Cut tires are prohibited.
25. The vehicle is limited to a single turbo charger. The inducer bore on the compressor housing may be no larger than 3.0 inches measured at the smallest diameter area of the compressor wheel. A bushing is permitted to down size the compressor housing ahead of the wheel.
26. Water injection is prohibited. All system components must be removed from the truck.
27. The vehicle must retain the original unaltered factory wheel base and track width.