1. Membership fee of $10 and insurance fee of $20 per year is required to compete
    for class points and prize money.
  2. Entry fee of $7.50 per class per round for members and $10 per class per round
    for non-members.
  3. Rain: If first round is complete, pull is declared complete.  If no then pull will be
    rescheduled per sponsor and date will be announced.
  4. Driver must be capable of driving tractor on and off track without help.
  5. Tractor must have brakes acceptable to official in charge.
  6. Fuel leaks will disqualify tractor until it is corrected.
  7. Track official may request weight or hitch check at any time.
  8. Track official's decisions are final.  Tractor driver or owner (in case of minor) can
    discuss track official ruling in a peaceful tone, no outbursts or signs of anger.
    Protest committee will investigate any rule violations.
  9. Sportsmanship like conduct will be strictly enforced at all times.
  10. No profanity (cussing) will be allowed.  Any profanity or show of anger by the
    puller, friends, or associates of  the puller, will cause puller to be disqualified.  
    Second offense will cause puller to be disqualified for the season and lose all
    points.
  11. Due to insurance requirements each person operating a tractor must sign a
    release waiver before they can pull.  A parent of underage driver must sign the
    minor release waiver.  The first waiver will cover you for the entire season.  Any
    person visiting our association and enter the competition must also sign a release
    waiver.
SCALES & WEIGH-IN
  1. Tractor must weigh in and be ready to pull when class starts.
  2. Tractor has 3 minutes to get weighed in once called to track.
  3. Once weighed in tractor must stay at track side in full view of all.
  4. If tractor leaves staging area, it must be re-weighed.
  5. Tractor must re-weigh in case of pull off unless tractor returns to staging area.  
    Tractor cannot leave staging area without reweighing.
SLED PULL
  1. First tractor in each class will determine is sled gear is correct.  If so puller may
    accept pull or drop to last in class and pull again.  First puller can drop even if out
    of bounds or any other infraction.
  2. Sled malfunctions will permit immediate re-pull of affected tractor.
  3. Tractor may restart if sled has not passed the 50' mark on first attempt.  Tractor
    cannot leave track unless there is a breakage, "adjustments" must be made on
    track within a 3 minute time limit.
  4. Tractor is disqualified if anything falls from it or its driver during pull except in the
    event of blown engine or drive train failure.
  5. Tractor tires cannot cross boundary lines without disqualification unless it is first
    attempt and before the 50' mark.  Rule # 3 will apply.
  6. Pull distance is measured electronically.  In the event of failure, distance will be
    measured from the center of the sled pan.
  7. A pull off will be ran as a separate pull; any tractor going out of bounds will be
    given last place in the pull off.  Rule #1 does not apply in a pull off.
1st place = 20 pts
 5th place = 8 pts
 9th place = 4 pts
2nd place = 15 pts
 6th place = 7 pts
 10th place = 3 pts
3rd place = 10 pts
 7th place = 6 pts
 11th place = 2 pts
4th place = 9 pts
 8th  place = 5 pts
 Remaining = 1 pt
POINTS AWARDS/PRIZE MONEY
Only association members are allowed to earn points.
OPEN STOCK
 1ST  $15.00
 2ND  $10.00
 3RD  $5.00
HOT STOCK
 1ST  $15.00
 2ND  $10.00
 3RD  $5.00
SUPER STOCK
 1ST  $20.00
 2ND  $10.00
 3RD  $5.00
STOCK ALTERED
 1ST  $15.00
 2ND  $10.00
 3RD  $5.00
PRO STOCK
 1ST  $25.00
 2ND  $10.00
 3RD  $5.00
MODIFIED
 1ST  $30.00
 2ND  $10.00
 3RD  $5.00
NOTE: Any non-member can pull for prize money if tractor meets rules for class entered.
 Non-member tractor must pass inspection and are subject to protest.  Non-member
must pay $10 per hook for up to 2 hooks and sign liability release form.  No points
allowed to non-member tractor without paying association fee of $30.00.
2012 TRACK OFFICIALS/FLAGMEN
Open Stock Class            Neal Marr                  Round One
                                     Jackie Stegall            Round Two
                                     Jimmy Helms  l           Alternate
Hot Stock Class                Gary Smith                Round One
                                     Eric Hester                Round Two
                                     Robert Stegall           Alternate
Super Stock Class          Sean Barbee             Round One
                                     John Snyder              Round Two
                                     Terry Smith                Alternate
Stock Altered Class          Sean Barbee            Round One
                                      Jackie Stegall           Round Two
                                      Mike Efird                 Alternate
Pro Stock Class                Jimmy Helms             Round One
                                      Mike Efird                 Round Two
                                      Lynn Helms                  Alternate
Modified Class                Jimmy Helms             Round One
                                     Mike Efird                Round Two
                                    Lynn Helms                 Alternate         
PRESIDENT:                Doug Love                 704-888-8895         704-315-9339
VICE-PRESIDENT:       Mike Efird                   704-753-9453         704-254-3058
TREASURER:               Naomi Hatley              704-888-2610
SECRETARY                Jill Efird                      704-753-9453          704-254-3057
SCHEDULER                Glenn Hatley              704-888-2610         704-591-5620
GENERAL INFORMATION
PIEDMONT LAWN AND GARDEN
TRACTOR PULLING ASSOCIATION
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