2010 Rules
EAST
PULLERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
RULE BOOK
www.ecitpa.com
Updated March 2010
ECIPA OFFICERS
PRESIDENT: CRAIG KINZENBAW 319-551-2536
VICE PRESIDENT: RICK EVANS 319-350-4421
SEC./TREASURER: STACY MOHR 319-330-2024
BOARD DELEGATES:
7000 LPS DUSTIN WICKMAN 319-377-0947
9000 LPS KEVIN EHREKE 563-391-2282
TRUCKS MARK HAM 319-330-5297
DIESEL JERRY CROW 319-721-2781
TECH OFFICIALS:
FRANK
TOM O’BRIEN 217-622-5862
QUAD DELEGATES: JEFF TAYLOR 319-721-4550
BRANT GREINER 319-653-3989
LEO KINZENBAW 319-454-6565
TOM QUINLAN 319-530-7481
ECIPA LIMITED PRO STOCK RULES
*****BRAKES*****
1) All tractors must have working brakes.
*****DRAWBARS*****
1) Drawbars shall be no higher than 20” to the top of the hitch point. Drawbars must be clamped solid so that it cannot float up-wards or sideways. Drawbars shall be no shorter than 18” from hitch point to center of rear wheel.
2) Drawbars shall be constructed so that in the event of drawbar breakage the drawbar supports do not pull from a top link or brace above the centerline of the rear axle. Any vehicle with the drawbar hold-up device above the centerline of the rear wheels must have a single pin slide out drawbar.
3) Drawbars cannot be connected to hydraulics or any type trick hitch.
4) Drawbars and hitch devices shall be constructed of steel.
a) 7500# and under classes:
i) There must be a minimum 2 sq. inch steel at any point including area of pin with pin removed.
ii) Minimum pin size of 7/8”.
iii) Hitch hole must be 3” wide and 3 ½” front to back.
iv) Hitch must not have more than 1 ½” sq. or 1 ½” round stock and hitch shall not be less than 1” sq. or 1 1/8” round stock.
b) 8500# and over classes:
i) There must be a minimum 2 sq. inch steel at any point including area of pin with pin removed.
ii) Minimum pin size of 15/16”.
iii) Hitch hole must be 3” wide and 3 ½” front to back.
iv) Hitch must not have more than 1 ½” sq. or 1 ½” round stock and hitch shall not be less than 1” sq. or 1 1/8” round stock.
5) No portion of vehicle may interfere with sled, chain or hook. Area 6” wide and 12” immediately above the drawbar must be free of all obstruction.
6) Drawbars and wheelie bars are not to be connected.
7) It is recommended that the competing vehicle not be tied down to tow vehicle on the drawbar in any way.
*****CLUTCH FLYWHEEL*****
1) A steel billet flywheel, pressure plate friction surface, and steel floater plates are required for all pulling vehicles. Any vehicle implementing any other type of clutch will be disqualified.
2) Safety tie bars mounted to the rear axle housing with at least four axle housing bolts and extending forward of flywheel area and fastened to side of block or main frame with at least four 5/8” bolts; or a one piece frame extending from front of tractor to rear axle housing mounting bolts. Note: tie bars or frame must be of sufficient strength to support weight of tractor with the bolts used to split the tractor removed.
3) Flywheel guards must be used. A 20-ply ballistic nylon or 20-ply Kevlar 17” wide and long enough to wrap around the bell housing with at least 6” overlap secured with 6-2” wide nylon web straps with steel D-ring and sewn the length of the blanket and secured front and rear with straps.
4) It is recommended that gasoline and pressurized tanks of flammable substances be kept away from the clutch housing area. This is a suggestion subject to safety committee judgement. Rules may be required later.
*****CHASSIS*****
1) The chassis shall consist of the following:
a) The stock engine block or its replacement as listed by the manufacturer for that model.
b) The stock bell housing or manufacturers replacement.
c) The stock transmission housing or manufacturers replacement.
d) The final drive housing or manufacturers replacement. The original equipment manufacturer engine block or manufacturers’ replacement cannot be modified externally in any way except normal repairs. Any alteration to the chassis shell must have written approval of the Association Board. (The criteria of the Board will be retention of stock appearance.) No aluminum replacements of engine parts, clutch housing, transmission case, rear end housing or rear axle housing.
2) Tractors must have hood and grill in place as intended by the manufacturer. Tractors must have written Board approval for legal entries of appearance modifications.
3) Tractor wheelbase will be a maximum of 114” from the center of the rear axle to the center of the front axle.
4) All tractors must have wide front end with front wheels within tracks of rear wheels.
5) Tractor length of 13 feet maximum from center of rear wheels to the farthest point forward including front weights.
6) Tire size limit is 24.5x32. No chains, duals or 4-wheel drives allowed. Double cut tires are allowed with biased type tires only. Cut and ½ are allowed in biased or radial type tires.
7) Side shields must be equipped and should be of 60 thousands steel or aluminum which is to be securely fastened to the tractor. They should cover from top of the frame to the hoods and as long as the engine.
8) It is recommended that a quick release fastener be used (winged nut type or cotter pin type hood pins). Reason: ease of access in case of emergency.
9) Helmets are mandatory D.O.T. approved.
10) All tractors must have fenders or a shield between the driver and tires to consist of a solid barrier between driver and any part of rear tires sufficient to support weight of driver. Must be minimum of 36” long at top and must curl a minimum of 6” out over tire.
11) Tractors must have a strong and rigid seat with seat belts anchored to something other than the seat itself. All tip seats should be securely fastened while pulling.
12) Stabilizer bars are required. The drawbar assembly must in no way be attached to the stabilizer bars.
Stabilizer bar will extend a minimum of 32” behind a line drawn from the center of the wheel to the ground. The stabilizer pad must not be more than 10” off the ground. The stabilizer pad must be a minimum of 8” square. A minimum of 20” will be allowed from the outside of one pad to the other. Stabilizer bars are not to be mounted in any way to the drawbar. Note: the stabilizer bar system must be able to support the weight of the tractor in the heaviest class pulled. Jacking up the pads so the tractor is completely off the ground will be a good test.
13. 2 ½ lb. fire extinguisher, preferably halon must be convenient to operator.
14. Fire helmet and full length pants are mandatory.
15. Roll cages are mandatory. NTPA specs are recommended
*****ENGINE*****
1) Engine must be manufacturer designed block for that tractor drive line or factory replacement block for that tractor with factory appearing head for that tractor at the time of manufacture. No aluminum heads allowed.
2) Cubic inch restrictions:
6700# class ----410 CID
7500# class ----410 CID
315 CID or less ---- twin chargers allowed.
8500# class ----650 CID
9500# class ----650 CID
430 CID or less ----twin chargers allowed.
There will be no de-cubing of any engines. For example, you cannot take an IH 414 CID and make it 410 CID by any means. Lost of all accumulated points if found to be over cubed.
3) P-pumps or any smaller injection pump allowed—only ONE plunger per engine cylinder allowed. No French or Sigma pumps allowed. No electronic injectors or electronic injection pumps or electronic injection systems of ANY kind allowed.
4) Any DIESEL fuel can be used as primary fuel. Gasoline, ether, oxygen, alcohol, nitrous oxide, nitro-methane and propane (or any combination thereof) are all illegal fuels for primary OR secondary fuels.
5) Water injection systems shall use water or a mixture of water and lubricant only.
6) Water for water injection systems and/or diesel fuel may be provided unannounced at any pull by tech officials for all competitors in a class or all classes.
7) No pressurized tanks for primary or secondary fuels. Lost of all accumulated points for the year if illegal pressurized tank found.
8) Only one turbo-charger with one pressure chamber will be allowed. The only exception being those diesels with 315 CID or less in the 6700#/7500# classes and any diesel tractor with 430 CID or less in the 8500#/9500# classes, may run two turbo chargers under the guidelines below. The compressor housing will be no larger than a 3” inlet measured at the smallest diameter area of the compressor wheel. No downsizing of the compressor housing ahead of the wheel will be allowed. The exhaust housing being no larger than a 4” outlet measured as above. Inlet will be measured using a 3.005 slug, exhaust using a 4.005 slug. Any slug that touches the appropriate wheels will be illegal. No air bleeds or secondary air allowed. No waste gates or waste gated exhaust housing or no variable vein exhaust. Tractors may run a ____ NTPA super farm charger. GT42 Outlaw charges acceptable in the heavy limited pro class. Twin turbo charged heavy Limited Pro Stock tractors can run a 3.0 compressor wheel/inlet on the top charger. Turbo-chargers may be teched at ANY time by a tech official. If there is a protest of a turbo, both protestee and protestor will be checked. Protestee must be a paid up member and contestant in said class of protested tractor. Any tractor found to be with an illegal turbo-charger will lose ALL points accumulated thus far in the season in all classes that is has competed in and will be disqualified for that day—no prize money OR refunds.
9) Turbo charger must be under hood or shrouded end to end and 360 degrees around with .60 steel or heavier. It must be shrouded if under a fiberglass hood.
10) Exhaust must be discharged vertically, no rain caps or curved pipes allowed.
11) Exhaust pipes must have (2) 3/8” grade 5 bolts set within 1” of each other and 90 degrees to each other in the horizontal part of the exhaust or pipe.
12) Tractors must have automatic ignition kill switch and air shutoff in working order at all times. Track officials or tech inspectors have the option of checking kill switches as often as they deem necessary. Switch must be checked with engine running and track ready. Mechanical fuel shut off is recommended to be a 3-way valve which will send fuel back to the tank when activated for shut down. It is also recommended that this 3-way valve be as close to injection pump as physically possible for best results. The air shut off must also be able to be activated by the driver from the seat (with seat belts on) AND skid operator.
a) On a spark engine the kill switch must break or ground ignition and shut off electric pumps.
b) On a diesel, the air shut-off must have a spring loaded closing mechanism. To be deemed acceptable it must prevent building boost. It is recommended that a gasket seal be used. A mechanical shut-off, controlled from the seat, must be placed in the fuel line before the injection pump.
c) All engines shall have a 3/8th inch diameter cable wrapped around engine assembly between cylinders #1 and #2. Cable will have a 6 inch overlap at ends with 2 clamps securing it. Cable should have approximately 4 inches of slack in it when assembled.
d) Computers will be allowed for “Acquisition of Data” only. Computers shall not be used for controlling any mechanical function of the engine or chassis.
13) The kill switch hook-up will be located in the rear center of the tractor. Maximum 6” off center in any direction approximately 4’ above its point of hook. A 2” diameter ring should be made available to the sled.
14) All tractors must have a dead man throttle, which automatically retards to idle position when released by the operator.
15) Tractors must have a bulk head shield between driver and engine from top of hood to top of torque tube or transmission housing or clutch housing from side shield to side shield. This also serves as a flash fire shield.
16) All tractors in addition to stabilizer bars must have a brace that extends vertically 12” from the rear most tip of skid pads. There must be a support brace extending inward to frame, axle or top of stabilizer bar arms. Materials used must be of minimum strength of materials used for stabilizer bars. Design and material must withstand severe impact of sled. Vertical brace should extend rearward a minimum 2” from radius of rear tires.
17) All tractors must be equipped with a starter interrupter switch on the gearshift which will allow starter engagement only in a neutral gearshift position. A clutch pedal safety switch will be allowed as long as driver is seated while starting tractor.
18) A safety light system is required on all pulling vehicles. A white light, automotive quality, minimum 2” in diameter, must be mounted directly above or below the safety kill switch at the rear of the vehicle. The light must be activated by a shift lever so that when placed in reverse will activate the light.
19) Tractors must have an electric operated cooling fan. Stock steel bladed fans that are driven by a belt are not allowed.
20) A .0060ths thick steel shield or .120ths aluminum must run between the frames and under the harmonic balancer to prevent loss of harmonic balancer from the tractor.
21) There will be a one day (event) grace on any safety violation(s).
ECIPA PRO FARM RULES
1) All ECIPA Pro Farm tractors will be of a stock chassis, engine and frame configuration. Any deviation from this must get board approval.
2) Weight classes will be as follows:
11500# Pro Farm --- 650 CID or less
12500# Pro Farm --- 650 CID or less
There must be 200# of moveable weight in all classes.
3) Add-on turbochargers are allowed.
4) RPM – 3000 RPM or less will be enforced and measured off crankshaft with a hand held tachometer. Any tractor found over 3000 RPM’s after they have pulled will be disqualified immediately and without reimbursement.
5) Maximum tire sizes 20.8 x 38 or 18.4 x 42 only. Cut tires are legal.
6) PTO/HYD. – not required.
7) There will be no water/alcohol injection allowed.
8) 10-mile per hour speed limit enforced. No add on mph equipment. Pullers will have 150 ft to get their speed regulated to 10 mph max. Speed will be policed by the sled or pace tractor if needed.
9) No weight protruding beyond the rear tires. Hitch must be free and clear and able to reach with hook without excessive work. Sled operator has right to decline hook to any tractor regarding this matter.
10) Plastic radiator fans are recommended but not mandatory.
11) Snuffers are mandatory.
12) Wheelie bars are mandatory and must be the same dimensions as limited pro stock.
13) ECIPA reserves the right to make any changes at any time to these rules.
14) All other rules pertaining to contest rules are strictly enforced.
The ECIPA 466 Tractor Rules for the following class is taken directly from the Twin States Pulling Association. Please refer to tspapulling.com for updated/current rules.
HOT FARM TRACTORS
1. 3000 RPM maximum, no RPM tolerance or grace allowed. All hot farm tractors must have a magnetic pickup attached to the front of the engine to measure engine RPM. The lead wires from the pickup to the rear of the tractor are to be made of 14, or 16 gauge
wire, and attached to a 110 volt, 3 prong female electrical outlet. The 2 wires from the pickup need to be attached to the 2 main spades, not the ground spade (round). This pickup can not be used to supply rpm to a tachometer used on the tractor. Do not supply voltage, or ground to the wires, or the plug. This outlet receptacle needs to be mounted next to the rear mounted air shutoff cable. (See wiring diagram at the back of this book.) Rpm pickup part numbers are: ISSPRO #019R8906, or #R8906
2. A certified weight and points system will be in effect. No tractor will be certified unless membership dues and insurance fees are paid. A 1%, of total weight, will be allowed for scale fluctuations. Tractor must run certified number of weights. No additional weight will
be allowed of any kind.
3. A sticker will be issued for each class stating driver, number and size of weights, amount of fuel, tire size and make. All stickers will be affixed to the RIGHT FRONT end of tractor.
4. Any changes made will require a new certification. To re-certify, two tractors will be used to set the scales.
5. There will be 410 cubic inch classes at 8500 and 9000 lbs., 466 cubic inch classes at 9500 and 10000 lbs. and 650 cubic inch classes at 10500 lbs.
6. No de-cubing of engine size allowed.
7. A tractor may not enter in the same class twice. Three hooks per event will be allowed in special cases at the Board's discretion.
8. Tire limits: 410: 18.4x38 or 20.8x34; 466 and 650:20.8x38 or 18.4x42; any cut will be allowed.
9. All tractors are limited to one turbo, with a small foot mounting base (2.75 inch X3.25 inch bolt pattern) and a 2.75 inch inlet for 410 cubic inch class and a 3.00 inch inlet for 466 cubic inch and 650 cubic inch classes. Air bleeds are allowed in all three classes.
10. All weights shall be secured to the tractor. Any weight lost, while hooked to the sled, will result in disqualification. No weights allowed on platform and weights shall not interfere with hitch.
11. All tractors must have hood and fenders and must be as close to original as possible. Updating of sheet metal is permitted.
12. All tractors must have working brakes.
13. All tractors must have factory equipped governors and must be operative.
14. All forms of nitromethane (including nitrous oxide and propylene) are illegal as fuel. All fuels will have a maximum of 750 specific gravity. No LP, ice, alcohol or pressurized tanks of any kind allowed. LP will be allowed as a primary fuel.Kill switches, for gas powered tractors, and air shut offs, for diesel powered tractors, will be required. A fuel dump valve ahead of
the injection pump is recommended, but not required.
15. No Intercoolers, aftercoolers or cooling devices, for the air or fuel of any kind, will be allowed. All tractors will run an agricultural exhaust manifold with no modifications. The intake manifold must be OEM brand specific, with one inlet only. Inlet may be moved to aid in the turbo hookup, and The size of the inlet may be altered. Spacers between intake and
block will be allowed.
16. Water injection in the air intake will be allowed
17. No additives to the fuel or water except for lubrication purposes. No combustion enhancers or oxygenates allowed.
18. All tractors must have tip over bars. Tip over bars must extend a minimum of 32 inches behind center of rear axle and be a minimum of 20 inches apart. Pads must be a minimum of 5 inches square and must not be more than 20 inches off the ground. Tip over bars
must be capable of supporting the weight of the tractor when a jack is placed under them. Bars must meet the Board approval.
19. Tractors will be limited to a maximum wheelbase of 114 inches.
20. All tractors must be equipped with a balancer retainer.
21. Side shields are required for all classes.
22. Hook point is to be a minimum of 18 inches behind center of rear axle, a maximum of 20 inches in height and rigid in all directions. Hitch eye must be a minimum of ¾ inches thick with a 3 inch diameter hole.
23. Exhaust pipe must have two 5/16s bolts mounted 90 degrees of each other in the vertical portion of pipe, not more than one inch apart. No rain caps or curved pipes allowed.
24. Tractors using a roller chain coupler, to connect the engine to the transmission, must enclose said coupler 360 degrees with 5/16 inch minimum thickness steel, inside diameter not to exceed 2 inches more than the outside diameter of coupler to be fastened every 6
inches with minimum 3/8 inch grade 5 bolt.
25. A maximum dimension of 13 feet, from the center of rear axle to front edge of weights, will be allowed. This does not include front tow point or "Gordyville" hitch.
26. No front wheel assist tractors, steel wheels, dual tires, tire studs or chains allowed.
27. Homemade front ends will be allowed, subject to Board approval.
28. Weld on rear axle plates are required. ROPS or a cage is recommended.
29. Replacement blocks are allowed provided they bolt to the original factory cast clutch bell housing without any modification or use of adapter plates. If the factory uses an adapter plate, it may not be modified in any way. Head will be the same manufacturer as crank case. No after market heads will be allowed. No deck plates allowed under the engine head. Inline
pumps can be used up to and including a "P" series injection pump, limited to 13 mm plungers. Number of plungers to match engine cylinders and must conform to tractor chassis being entered.
30. All tractors will have a steel clutch assembly and clutch blanket.
31. Electric fans are required on all tractors.
32. All tractors will be subject to inspection by TSPA Directors or Tech personnel before and after each pull. Tractors that do not meet TSPA rules will be subject to disqualification. The Board has the right to internally inspect any new tractor, or new entries to a class, at any time.
33. Any changes made to a tractor that are not covered by the rule book must be approved by
the board/tech official for your class.(turbo or intake manifold/piping changed or altered after tech inspection)
34. All pulls start with a tight hitch, no jerking allowed.
35. Driver shall place tractor in neutral and have foot off of the clutch pedal while hooking to and from the sled.
36. Contestants must remain seated in an upright position. Tractor must be operated in a safe manner both on and off the track. No tractor will be left running while unattended.
37. Any tractor operated in an unsafe manner, with foul or abusive language or excessive use of alcohol, will be grounds for disqualification.
38. Number one puller will be test puller and may take pull if sled is set right or the driver may immediately make the second pull, drop to third or last position.
39. All contestants will have two chances to start the sled within a 100 ft. pit area. In the event of a pull off, there will be only one attempt to complete a pull. Pull will be terminated when forward motion of sled stops.
40. If a tractor or sled goes out of bounds, the pull will be terminated and measured if puller stops when flag is thrown. If contestant continues pulling, a disqualification will result. (Mud flaps are not considered part of the sled).
41. Excessive loss of liquid will be cause for termination of pull and the distance will be measured.
42. Any protest by a contestant must be made before the tractor leaves the track.
43. Any contestant protesting the legality of a pulling tractor's engine, will be required to put up a $250 tear down fee. If the tractor is found to be in violation, protester will retain the $250 and the protested tractor and member will be disqualified for one year from date of disqualification. If the tractor is found to be legal, the protested tractor owner keeps the $250.
44. Tech committee members will have the power to enforce all rules and settle disputes over disqualifications on a pull-to-pull basis. Any repeat infractions shall result in disqualification for one year to date of disqualification by meeting of Tech committee and Board members.
45. All rules will be strictly enforced. Any question on the legality of a vehicle, please consult your class Technician or Board member.
46. Any trial run will be made after the completion of the entire class with TSPA Board, sled operator and promoter's permission.
47. No one allowed on the track except the judge, track officials and the contestant.
48. JUDGE'S DECISION IS FINAL.
49. Board has final decision except for rule changes.
ECIPA SUPER STOCK 2WD RULES
1) Trucks with 488 cubic inch engine with cylinder heads that have factory intake and exhaust port spacing and will accept and operate correctly with OEM intake manifold. (See below for approved cylinder head list.)
2) Engine block must be cast iron. No aluminum blocks allowed
3) One Dominator style 4 barrel carburetor or two 660cfm carburetors with mfg numbers on the casting. No split carbs.
4) No nitrous oxide or pressurized fuel allowed. No nitromethane or oxygenated fuel additives of any kind allowed. Alcohol fuel only. Fuel testing will be performed
5) If alcohol fuel is used, driver must wear full fire suit, fire gloves, fire shoes, and head sock or full face helmet with built-in head sock.
6) May use custom frame. 180" center rear axle to farthest point forward, weights included. Minimum 18" from rear axle to hook. Must have a clear hook. No weight further than 12" from hook.
7) Trucks must have a presentable box or flatbed.
8) Each drive shaft must have a minimum of two (2) loops. If vehicle has a shaft between transmission and transfer case, no longer than 24 inches, one (1) loop properly centered will suffice; two-piece shafts must have four (4) loops.
9) Rear hitch point to be a minimum of 18 inches from the centerline of the rear axle. Limited to a maximum hitch height of 30”. Hitch hole must be 3” wide and 3 ½” front to back.
10) 34x18x15 barred, or 40” or less DOT rear tire. (No cutting of the tread)
Approved Cylinder Head List
Any cast iron cylinder head. The following aluminum heads are allowed:
Chevy – GM Performance, Dart 320, 360, Pro1 325, 345, 355. Brodix BB2 Extra,
AFR 345 and RHS (Pro-Top Line) 360.
Ford - Blue Thunder
Dodge - Factory head and Indy 440-1 (No HEMI heads allowed)
Any cylinder head not listed would need to be approved by ECI board before allowed.
The ECIPA Truck Rules for the following class is taken directly from the Fantasy Truck Pullers. Please refer to fantasytruckpullers.com for updated/current rules.
ECIPA MODIFIED 2WD RULES
1) Engine limits 480 CI for blown and 530 CI naturally aspirated (5 CI leeway)
2) Ignitions allowed: Magnetos MSD 20 or Mallory Super Mag 5, and MSD 10AL. These are the maximum size allowed. Ignitions rated less than these ignitions are allowed.
3) The only cylinder heads allowed are: Dart 360 and 320, Brodix BB2 extras, Dart 345 Pro 1, and Dart 355 Pro 1, Ford Blue Thunder heads, any other Ford head must be approved by membership, Dodge factory heads, and Indy 440-1 (excluding Hemi heads). Any cylinder heads not listed above must have membership approval before being able to compete. This head selection is based on what is available as of December 2005. Any new version of these heads with modification (such as valve angle, etc) must be approved by membership. No Hemi or four valve Heads Allowed. No 5” Bore spacing blocks or heads.
4) Compression not to exceed 8.5 on whistler. NO LEEWAY
5) 6-71 blower roots type only. Cast rotors only. No high helix or front discharge type blower. Blower must be approved by a 2WD Board Member before being able to compete. 1 to1 or under blower drive ratio. Blower restraint required. Must have aluminum blower studs. Set-back blowers are not allowed. (For definition of set-back blower, contact Board Member).
6) The only blower manifolds allowed for Chevy & Ford engines are Littlefield & BDS tall or short deck manifolds. Indy competition manifolds for Chrysler wedge style engines only. All other blower manifolds must be approved by the membership. No inner cooler allowed. No sheet metal intakes. Must have pop-off plate or burst panel on intake.
7) Shield around blower belt must surround belt, except bottom of bottom pulley. Must be as wide as belt, must be minimum 16 gauge material, and must be securely fastened in a minimum of 3 places.
8) Port injection is not allowed. All fuel must go through blower. High speed lean out system will not be allowed.
9) Must have fuel shutoff.
10) A spacer between blower and injector is allowed - maximum 4” tall. Both surfaces of spacer must be parallel with top of blower.
11) Enderly Bird Catcher or Enderly Big & Ugly with 4-3/8 butterflies are the only injection system allowed. No center blade is allowed in any injection system.
12) Engine rules are set for 5 years at the start of 2005. These rules may be changed, but require 75% approval vote by the 2WD membership.
13) Motors will be pumped for CI (Vehicle owner must be present or have someone capable of removing the rocker arms assembly-tech inspectors will not perform this task).
14) Hitch will be at 28” and weight will be at 6000 lbs for both blowers, 30” 6200 lbs natural aspirated motors. Hitch must be ridged in all directions. Hitch hole must be 3” wide and 3 ½” inches front to back.
15) May use custom frame. 180” center rear axle to farthest point forward, weight incl. with the exception of a 10” over-length allowance or cosmetic fiberglass only, no steel structure , re-enforcement, or steel bumpers allowed past 180”. This allowance is for 1994 and newer dodges, 96 and newer fords, 98 and newer chevy-gmc. must be factory production truck (No T Buckets)
16) Must have front and rear glass or Plexiglas. Vehicle may not be stripped beyond safe operating conditions(hood, fenders and doors. factory box must have floor or cover.) must have firewall between motor and driver.
17) Side shields will be required on all trucks. These must cover from bottom of block to top of cylinder deck- to min. of .060 steel or aluminum, frame may act as shield.
18) Trucks with planetary rear-end, drive shafts must be covered 360* with 5/16” steel or 3/8 alum. round material.
19) No Nitrous oxide, nitro methane ,or oxynated fuels or pressurized fuels of any kind allowed. Alcohol only.
20) Any tire, any rim, any alterations allowed. Max. tire size 18.4” x 16.1”. max. wheel width 20”
21) All weight added to vehicle must be securely fastened.
22) Wheelie bars and push bars required. Must have kill switch Located in rear of vehicle(max. 6”left or right of center , max 24” above hook point 2” steel ring required. Working reverse light required also.
23) Driver must wear full fire suit, fire gloves, fire shoes, head sock or helmet with fire sock built in.
The ECIPA Truck Rules for the following class is taken directly from the Fantasy Truck Pullers. Please refer to fantasytruckpullers.com for updated/current rules.
ECIPA SUPER STOCK 4WD RULES
1. Definition of a Super Stock Truck: A 1/2, 3/4, or 1 ton stock pickup that has had alterations made to its parts to make it a super stock. Any alterations to the stock type component can be internal or external as long as the alteration does not remove the component from being a pickup truck.
2. Vehicle may not be stripped beyond safe operating condition - hood, fenders, and doors.
3. Must be a factory production vehicle. Truck and engine must be of same manufacturer. Engine must be in stock location, or no less than 14" from center of front axle to the front of the bell housing. Engine limit - 530 C.I. limit (5 C.I. leeway).
4. No tube frames- Must run stock pickup frame.
5. Dual shocks, solid suspension, blocks and traction bars allowed. Any automotive type spring may be used. Any combination of the above is allowed on front or rear axle.
6. Plummer suspension is not allowed. Must have factory, functional, front suspension.
7. Must have push bars 36" or below. No lower than 24" solid construction.
8. Maximum wheel base 133".
9. Fuel pressure gauge must be mounted outside of truck cab. No nitrous oxide, alcohol, or pressurized fuel allowed.
10. Headers allowed. Any ignition permitted.
11. All safety equipment required - loops, scatter shield, rear axle covers, kill switch. All kill switches must shut off ignition and fuel pumps. No modifications to bell housing in line of fly wheel.
12. Any drive line component spinning at engine speed or faster must be totally enclosed.
13. Weight added to vehicle must be securely fastened. Weight may not exceed 60" from center of front axle.
14. Hitches must be rigid in all directions. Draw bar to be minimum of 27% of truck wheel base from center of rear axle to point of hook and have a clear hook. Hitch no steeper than 25 degrees.
Maximum 26” hitch height. Hitch hole must be 3” wide and 3 ½” front to back.
15. Maximum tire size 35xI2.50/15, 16, or 16.5" tire. Maximum 10" rim - inside bead to bead. No dual wheels. Must be DOT approved tire. Cyped tires allowed. If wheel tread is offset, center line of front tires must run within tread of rear tires.
16. Any camshaft, single carb, or intake manifold can be used. Must be of stock configurations - tunnel rams, pro rams, etc. are not permitted. No sheet metal intakes. No blowers or hemi heads allowed. Engines must be naturally aspirated. Aluminum heads allowed.
17. Heads that are not allowed: Pontiac Big Chief, Olds Big Chief, Dart Big Chief, Brodix Big Duke, Ford C460, Ford E460 or Blue Thunder Thor. No pro stock heads allowed. No hemi heads.
Chevy, Dodges run any Siamese cylinder head, Fords can run Trickflow A460 or Blue Thunder heads. No EX514 cast or aluminum or eliminator heads.
18. No 5" bore space engines or heads.
19. No aluminum blocks allowed.
20. Any big rear end allowed. No planetarys. Reverser and quick change transfer case allowed.
21. One ton or less front axle.
22. Kill switch must be located in the rear center of the vehicle (maximum of 6 inches left or right of center, maximum of 24 inches above the point of hook).
ECIPA DIESEL TRUCK RULES
- Any ¾ or 1 ton full size pickup body may be used. The bed floor must remain intact. Must retain full sheet metal. Metal after market hoods are permitted. No fiberglass. May not be stripped beyond safe operating condition. All glass must remain intact. Must be licensed. Must be factory interior. Bed must be fully intact. No cutting away of box. Must be oem of year make and model through & through. Complete OEM firewall & floor pan is required. The OEM chassis is mandatory. The engine must be in the OEM location for the body used. Must retain full OEM chassis. Wheel tubs, back-half conversions, tube chassis, etc are prohibited.
- Must maintain factory wheel base and tracking.
- Radiators must be in stock location and at least of stock size.
- Four wheel hydraulic brakes are mandatory.
- The engine block must have been available as a factory option on a one ton or smaller truck. The fuel injection pump is limited to a stock appearing, OEM engine make specific pump only. Dual high pressure common rail pumps or h pops are permitted. The P7100 injection pump if equipped, must utilize a stock appearing governor. No AG or Sigma pumps.
- OEM transmission and transfer case is mandatory. It must have been an option on a one ton or smaller truck. Non OEM transmissions are not allowed. Aftermarket torque converters, valve bodies and internal components are permitted. Transmission brakes are not allowed. Any non-OEM floor mounted automatic transmission shifter must be equipped with a spring loaded positive reverse lock out device to prevent the shifter from accidentally being put into reverse gear. Neutral safety switch is mandatory. All transmission lines must be metallic or high pressure type hose. Vehicles with engines running 4500 RPMs or more and using an automatic transmission must be equipped with a transmission shield meeting SFI spec 4.1 and must be labeled accordingly. Blanket type shield is permitted and it must be appropriately labeled as meeting SFI spec 4.1 and it must extend from the rear of the block to the front of the tail housing with a minimum 6” overlap where fastened. All non-blanket type shields must incorporate two (or one per manufacturers instructions) ¾ “ by 1/8 “ straps that bolt to the shield on each side and pass under the transmission pan unless the transmission pan is labeled as meeting SFI spec 4.1 All vehicles with engines running 4500 RPMs or more using an automatic transmission must be equipped with a flex plate meeting SFI spec 29.1 and be covered by a flex plate shield meeting SFI spec 30.1. Clutch must meet SFI spec 1.1 or 1.2 is mandatory on all vehicles. All transmissions must be clutch assisted. No sequential shifters are allowed. All vehicles equipped with a manual transmission must have a flywheel shield labeled as meeting minimum SFI spec 6.3 or greater. Applications for which an SFI spec flywheel shield is not available may use a properly attached SFI 4.1 or 4.2 blanket that completely covers the bell housing, it must be attached to the block and extend rearward to the transmission with a minimum 6” overlap where fastened.
- Hanging weights are permitted. Hanging weights may not extend more than 60” from the
centerline of the front axle.
- All vehicles must be equipped to direct exhaust upward or downward. Two 3/8 diameter bolts must be placed in the exhaust pipe in a cross pattern within one inch of each other as close to the turbo as is practical. Exhaust must exit behind the cab of vehicle. Stacks must be directly upward. Curve stacks / Bull horns are not permitted unless they can be directed away from spectators/crowd/Sled operator.
- Fuel must be pump #1/#2 diesel only. Soy/Bio diesel permitted. Nitrous oxide & propane are prohibited.
- Must be Reese style hitch. Reinforcements are allowed. Trick hitches are prohibited. Hitch must be easily accessible for hook. Must be constructed of solid material that is properly attached and braced. Hooking point must be at least 44 inches rearward from the centerline of the rear axle. Hitch must be horizontal to the ground and stationary in all directions. Hitch height may not exceed 26 inches from the ground. Hitch must be easily adjustable. No bouncing on truck to lower hitch. Must be in state of rest. Hooking point must have a minimum 3” wide and 3 ½” front to back inside diameter opening for the sled hook. The hooking point will be measured to the center of the clevis loop. Must have bumper or bump stops if vehicle has no bumper.
- Sled operated kill switch is mandatory on all vehicles. On mechanical injected motors air shutoff required. Must be in middle of truck and have a ridged 2” ring. Driver operated fuel shutoff is highly recommended.
- The rear end must have been an option on a one ton or smaller truck. Rear axle bolts must be covered by a cap or shield.
- The upper mounting point for strut assemblies must be in the factory location. Adjustable caster/camber pillow ball mounts are permitted. The lower control arm may be strengthened provided factory mounting points to chassis are maintained. The lower mounting point for the strut assembly may be modified for improved caster or camber. Strut tower braces, lower tie bars, sway bars, and limit straps are permitted. Traction bars and devices are permitted.
- Street legal working suspension is mandatory. Removable solid suspension bars are permitted. Control arms may be strengthened or replaced, provided all original mounting points are retained. Strut tower braces, lower tie bars, sway bars, limit straps, and camber kits are permitted. 4-link suspension systems are permitted. Air suspension is permitted, but the compressor must be disconnected at the pump.
- Tires must be
- Vehicles are limited to two turbochargers in a compound setup only. Single turbos are limited to a 3” inducer, a bushing may be used to downsize the compressor housing ahead of the compressor wheel on trucks running single turbos only. The bushing must be round, solid, at least ¾” long, and mounted within 0.050” of the compressor wheel. The inside of the bushing must not exceed the 3” limit. For multiple turbos, the inducer bore on the atmosphere compressor housing must be round and be no larger than 3” measured at the smallest diameter of the compressor housing. Trucks’ running multiple turbo’s will not be permitted to run a bushing or a “stepped” housing, the tips of the compressor wheel must extend into the smallest diameter of the compressor housing at least 1/8”, and no other provision for allowing air to the compressor wheel other then the inducer bore will be allowed.
- Water injection permitted. Alcohol, methanol, and all other flammables are not allowed. Commercially available pump lube is allowed.
- Must be able to drive forward on and off the scale. No weights may touch the scale.
- Weight will be 8000#.
- Diesel class will also follow general rules.
2010 SEMI TRUCK RULES
GENERAL RULES
1. Vehicle must be stock appearance for that make, model and year of truck.
2. All competition vehicles must have a firewall between the engine compartment and the driver’s compartment. No holes except for controls. Holes must be no larger than ½ inch in diameter than the control that passes through.
3. It is recommended that a fire suit, driving shoes, driving gloves, fire-proof head sock and helmet is worn.
4. All competition vehicles must have universal joint shields. Any shaft longer than 90" must have safety loops. U-joint shields must be 360 degrees with a minimum of 5/16 steel.
5. Fans must have fiberglass blades. No steel blades allowed. A complete shroud must encircle the fan area (360 degrees) and be securely attached. A heavy fiberglass shroud is highly recommended.
6. All vehicles must have working brakes on all rear wheels.
7. All exhaust systems must discharge vertically. No rain caps are permitted. Turbo charged engines must have two 3/8" grade five bolts in some portion of the exhaust pipes. These bolts must be installed within 1" of each other and at a 90 degree angle to each other.
8. A fire extinguisher (minimum 2.5 pound dry powder type) is required and must be in working order with gauge fully charged. Fire extinguisher must be within drivers reach.
9. All vehicles must be equipped with a securely fastening lap belt with a quick-opening clasp. The lap belt must be worn when the vehicle is hooked to the sled.
10. All vehicles must be in neutral when being hitched or unhitched from the weight sled. Drivers hands must be off the steering wheel and visible to the track official at the same time.
AXLES
1. Only tandem drive axle semi trucks will be permitted to compete. No front wheel drive will be permitted. No single axle trucks. No dump trucks. No specialty trucks (well-drilling, wreckers, boom trucks, etc.) will be permitted to compete.
2. Air bags or air springs and/or all mechanical lift mechanisms on front steer axles are NOT permitted.
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
1. One production-available commercial truck engine only will be permitted. Engines must have been available in road use trucks. No multi-engine vehicles may enter any competition. No non-commercial truck engines (car, pick-up truck, aircraft, etc.) are permitted. No specialty engines such as Arias, Keith Black, Rodeck, etc. are permitted.
2. Only 2 air stages are permitted on the engine-turbo- charger (or) super chargers.
3. Turbo chargers must be shielded by a minimum of 5/16 fiberglass or 1/8" aluminum hood. All turbos must be mounted under the hood.
4. Ether bottles used as starting aids may be permanently mounted to the vehicle using an OEM system. All lines must be completely visible and traceable.
5. Transmissions and rear ends must be commercial semi-truck factory components.
6. All 6 cylinder engines must have suitable side shields in place. Most V-8 engines can use the frame rails as side shields.
7. All automatic transmissions must be covered and protected by an approved blanket.
8. All flywheel housings must be covered with and protected by an approved blanket.
9. Only mechanically activated clutches are permitted.
10. A diverter valve that will permit fuel to return to the fuel tank in case of an emergency is required.
HITCH
1. All semi trucks in this class are required to have their own hitch.
2. A minimum of a 3" wide x 3-3/4" long hole is required for chain hook.
3. The hook point can be no more than 2" from the back edge of the hitching device.
4. Maximum hitch height 24". The area 5" wide and 12" high directly above the draw bar must be free of obstructions. (Including weights)
5. Trucks are required to pull from the standard 46" sled chain.
KILL SWITCH
1. All vehicles must have an operable kill switch on the right side of the hitch and located directly in line with the point of hook. A minimum of a 2" solid ring is required for connection with a minimum of 1/8" cross sectional thickness. The sled cable will be attached to this ring.
2. On all diesel engines, the kill switch must activate the air shut off. Shut off must be placed ahead of any turbo-chargers. A cable may be used for this purpose, but must have positive-type enclosed cable for the shut off. This cable must be 100% free of any obstructions. The shut off must have a spring-loaded closing mechanism. System to be deemed acceptable must at least prevent any building of boost. It is recommended that a gasket/seal arrangement be used to more effectively shut off air flow. Control for the driver will not be the same as for the sled.
3. Diesel engines with an electric fuel pump must have a break-away plug that will attach to the kill cable. This break-away plug must break all contact to the fuel pump and cause the fuel pump to immediately stop.
4. Diesel engines are required to install a minimum of a manual ball shut-off ahead of the fuel supply that can be operated within easy reach of the driver.
5. All semis must be equipped with a master disconnect.
6. Kill switch ring must secured with a single nylon tie wrap (1/8"). The tie wrap must be broken in order for a re-pull to be approved.
TIRES
1. All tires must be road use approved tires and available to the public. Dual wheels and tires must be used on the rear axles. No chains or cables permitted. Maximum tire size limited to: 11x24.5 x 8.25 (or) 11x22.5 x 8.25.
2. No tube type tires allowed.
WEIGHTS OR ADDED BALLAST
1. Maximum weight for any truck will be 20,000 pounds. All trucks must weigh before the event with a tech official.
2. Weights cannot extend rearward more than 51 inches from the center of the rear axle. (Weights included)
3. Weights cannot extend more than 24" from the farthest point of the vehicle.
4. Weights must be securely mounted. If weight hits the track during competition (under green flag), vehicle will be disqualified.
5. Weights must not interfere with the hooking of the sled to the hitch.
6. No movable weights are permitted during competition, such as hydraulic controlled weight racks or boxes.
SPECIAL RULES
If you bring a stock truck off the road to pull you will not have to follow the safety rules as far as drive shaft, flywheel blanket, turbo cover, fuel shut offs or kill switch. You must provide current registration for 40 ton and be insured for hauling cargo. If you pull more than at one show you will be required to install all safety equipment. Engine RPMS will be no more than 2500. NO EXCEPTIONS!
CONTEST RULES
1) Contest is limited to 2-wheel drive pneumatic tired pulling vehicle only.
2) Contestants must pay dues and be a member in good standing before pulling. Contestants under 16 must have written consent of parents or guardian and ECIPA Board of Directors.
3) Pulling vehicle may enter only once in each class.
4) Weight includes driver and all safety equipment. Weights must be securely fastened. Weight classes will have “zero” tolerance on weight UNLESS tech officials deem it necessary to change class weight for that event due to scale problems. A competitive driver may ask winning pulling vehicle to re-weigh with a tolerance of 40 lbs over said class weight for BOTH protestor and protestee. Weights may be certified at designated pulls. Certified vehicles will display a sticker stating the drivers name, class, tire size, number and size of weights and amount of fuel in tank. Sticker shall be clearly displayed on vehicle. Certified weights would only be used when a scales is not available
5) Each competitor will be allowed two attempts to make a measurable pull.
a) An attempt is defined as moving the sled a measurable distance (one inch or more).
b) On his/her first attempt, if competitor lets off on the throttle before going 100 feet, said competitor will get a second attempt, even if he went beyond the 100-foot mark.
c) If no attempt is made to back off the throttle, no second attempt will be granted.
Note: intent is for the driver not to slam on the brakes to stop before the 100 foot mark (or any time) but to come to a smooth, safe stop.
Cleaning of the track is up to the driver after a false start.
6) The first pulling vehicle has the option of turning down the first hook and immediately re-hooking or hooking in the 3rd major position only. Limited Pro Stock classes will also have the option of re-hooking last in the class along with first or third positions.
7) A pulling vehicle that does not go 100 feet and stays inbounds will be given a second chance except on pull-offs, where a pulling vehicle has only one attempt, no matter what distance pulled. If a driver has trouble with his pulling vehicle on the first attempt, he may drop to last and has only one attempt. If the sled operator re-sets the sled, the first puller may drop to last.
8) No excessive jerking when starting or during pull.
9) If pulling vehicle hitch breaks, the measurement will be taken at that point.
10) Pulling vehicle pulling the farthest before stopping will be declared the winner of that class. Distance will be measured from front center of sled if manual measuring is required.
11) Pull is ended when forward motion stops or if pulling vehicle goes out of bounds. Excessive digging will not be tolerated.
12) Contest will be governed by judge or judges with all decisions final. Safety will be foremost consideration. Dangerous or unfair practices will be reason for disqualification. Any of the following “a” thru “l” while HOOKED to the sled or under the green flag will be automatic disqualification:
a) Driver does not remain seated.
b) Loss of weights or brackets while still hooked to the sled.
c) Loss of any safety equipment or shielding.
d) Anything that falls off the pulling vehicle onto the track wile hooked to the sled is a disqualification. The only exception to this would be parts that fall onto the track due to INTERNAL ENGINE OR DRIVELINE breakage—this would be internal OR external parts that fall off, but are due to internal engine or driveline failure.
e) Anytime the pulling vehicle goes out of bounds.
f) If puller or pulling team member shows unsportsmanlike like conduct:
First offense: 0 points will be awarded to the pulling vehicle for that class.
Second offense: no points for both classes.
Third offense: no points and no money for that day and barred from competition for a year and 1day.
g) Driver must wear shirt, shoes and full length pants before competing in the pull. Helmet and jacket are required.
h) Severity of punishment is to be at the discretion of the ECIPA Board of Directors. Although a major rules infraction such as illegal entry or flagrant violation of safety rule may cause contestant to be barred from competition for 1 year and 1 day from the date and/or withdrawal of accumulated points.
i) The ECIPA Board of Directors resume the right to change, correct, delete or add any rules that might become necessary during any pulling season.
j) On alcohol and drug use: Any person (seen) drinking alcohol or using drugs on event grounds before operating any pulling vehicle:
First offense: contestant does not compete that day—vehicle can with another driver.
Second offense: contestant does not compete that day and will get no points for that day. Vehicle can compete with another driver.
Third offense: contestant does not compete that day and loss of points for that season and barred from competition for a year and 10 days. Vehicle can compete with another driver.
k) Excessive loss of fluids (coolant, motor oil, transmission oil, rear housing oil, water, etc.) while under the green flag.
l) Driver leaves the seat while in the staging area or at any time the engine is running or is going to be started.
13) A point system will be used with points awarded to all competing member pulling vehicle at all sanctioned events. Pulling vehicles must hook to sled under own power and make an attempt to be eligible for points. Points are awarded in this manner:
5 points --- to hook to sled as stated above.
10 points --- first place
9 points --- second place
8 points --- third place
7 points --- fourth place
Down through 10 places 1 being 10th place.
Last place points (for the event) will also be awarded to a pulling vehicle which is forced to scratch out of his/her second weight class due to breakage (points, no money). The pulling vehicle doesn’t have to hook in class to be awarded these points (no money). Any pulling vehicle disqualified will receive last place money and 5 hook points. Last place money will also be awarded to a pulling vehicle which is forced to scratch out of his/her first weight class due to breakage (money, no points). No points for a class will be awarded unless the entire class is completed. In the event of a points race tie, the pulling vehicles involved will have all their footage distances (in that class) added up for the entire season; the most footage is the points winner for that particular class.
14) Only one vote per pulling vehicle will be allowed when voting at meetings.
15) Helmets must be on in staging area on deck and remain on until pulling vehicle is unhooked from the sled. Chin straps must be used while wearing the helmet.
16) No riders allowed on pulling vehicles – drivers only!
17) All non-member pulling vehicles may be teched at any time at any pull.
18) A floating finish line WILL be used.
19) A pulling vehicle has a three minute time limit to get hooked to the sled when they are to pull.
INSURANCE
The East Central Iowa Pullers Association, Inc., pre-authorizes its members to participate in non-sanctioned events. However, the members are placed on notice that they will have no insurance coverage from ECIPA to protect them when they do so.