HOT STOCK SEMI`S

GENERAL RULES

THIS IS AN OPEN SEMI TRUCK CLASS AVAILABLE TO OWNERS THAT MAY OR MAY NOT BE LEGAL FOR HIGHWAY USE. TRUCKS DO NOT HAVE TO BE REGISTERED OR INSPECTED. TRUCKMAY BE HAULED TO PULL. TRUCKS MUST BE STOCK APPEARING FOR YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL OF TRUCK.
ALL COMPETITION VEHICLES MUST HAVE A FIREWALL BETWEEN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND DRIVERS COMPARTMENT. NO HOLES EXCEPT FOR CONTROLS. ALL HOLES MUST BE NO LARGER THAN ONE-HALF INCH IN DIAMETER LARGER THAN CONTROL THAT PASSES THROUGH.
WATER INJECTION IS PERMITTED. WATER SOLUBLE OIL AND FUEL ADDITIVES ARE ALSO PERMITTED. ALCOHOL, NITROUS, AND PROPANE OR OTHER ACCELERANTS ARE ILLEGAL. OFFICIALS MAY CHECK WATER AND FUEL AT ANYTIME.
ALL COMPETITION VEHICLES MUST HAVE 360 DEGREE SHIELDS AROUND UNIVERSAL JOINTS. MINIMUM OF 5/16" STEEL REQUIRED. ANY SHAFT LONGER THAN 90 INCHES MUST HAVE SAFETY LOOPS.
FANS MUST HAVE FIBERGLASS BLADES. A COMPLETE SHROUD MUST ENCIRCLE THE FAN AREA (360 DEGREES) AND BE SECURLY ATTATCHED. A HEAVY FIBERGLASS SHROUD IS RECOMMENDED. ALL TRUCKS MUST HAVE ENGINE SIDE SHIELDS OR SOLID INNER FRONT FENDERS IN PLACE.
ALL VEHICLES MUST HAVE WORKING BRAKES ON ALL REAR WHEELS.
ALL TRUCKS MUST HAVE THIER OWN HITCHING DEVICE FOR THE FIFTH WHEEL. THE HITCH WILL BE MEASURED AT NO MORE THAN 46 INCHES VERTICALLY FROM THE GROUND.
ALL EXHAUST SYSTEMS MUST DISCHARGE VERTICALLY. NO RAINCAPS ARE PERMITTED.
A FIRE EXTINGUISHER (MIN. 2.5 POUND DRY POWDER TYPE) IS REQUIRED AND MUST BE IN WORKING ORDER WITH GUAGE FULLY CHARGED. FIRE EXTINGUISHER MUST BE WITHIN REACH OF DRIVER.
ALL VEHICLES MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A SECURLY FASTENING LAP BELT WITH A QUICK OPENING CLASP. LAP BELTS MUST BE WORN WHILE HOOKED TO THE SLED.
ALL TRUCKS MUST HAVE A KILL SWITCH PER CURRENT PPL RULES. THE KILL SWITCH WILL BE CHECKED AT EVERY EVENT. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DRIVER TO MAKE SURE THEIR KILL SWITCH HAS BEEN CHECKED.
TRANSMISSIONS/REAR ENDS MUST BE COMMERCIAL SEMI TRUCK FACTORY COMPONENTS
ALL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS MUST BE COVERED AND PROTECTED BY A APPROVED SCATTER BLANKET.
ALL COMPETITION VEHICLES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE STEEL CLUTCH ASSEMBLIES. NO CAST ASSEMBLIE ARE PERMITTED. ALL BELLHOUSINGS MUST BE PROTECTED BY AN APPROVED BLANKET.
WEIGHT CLASS IS 20,000 POUNDS. ADDED WEIGHTS AND WEIGHT BRACKETS ARE PERMITTED. ALLWEIGHTS MUST BE SECURED. LOSS OF WEIGHT(S) UNDER GREEN SHALL BE REASON FOR DISQUALIFICATION.

OPERATION OF CONTEST RULES

EACH DRIVER WILL DRAW FOR PULLING POSITION AT REGISTRATION. ALL REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE LISTED STARTING TIME OFF THE PULL.
ENTRY FEE SHALL BE $25.00. CASH ONLY WILL BE ACCEPTED. EACH TRUCK MAY BE ENTERED ONLY ONCE. ALL DRIVERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PRODUCE VALID PHOTO DRIVERS LICENSE.
ANY TRUCK THAT IS NOT IN LINE AND READY TO PULL WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. NO REFUNDS.
ANY/ALL TRUCKS MAY BE REQUIRED TO RETURN TO THE SCALES AND RE-WEIGH AT ANY TIME OR MAY BE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO A TECH INSPECTION AT ANY TIME.
* THIS IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COMPETITION DIRECTOR OR HEAD FLAGMAN *
DRIVER MUST WEAR A DRIVER SUIT AND HELMET. DRIVER MUST WEAR DRIVER SHOES OR LEATHER BOOTS. NO SNEAKERS OR TENNIS SHOES PERMITTED. DRIVING GLOVES ARE RECOMMENDED.
OPERATION OF CONTEST WILL REVERT TO THE RULES OF PRO PULLING LEAGUE IN INSTANCES NOT SPECIFIED HEREIN.
DECISION OF TRACK OFFICIALS AND/OR COMPETITION DIRECTOR IS FINAL. NO APPEAL TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE FAIR WILL BE HEARD OR CONSIDERED.

PROTEST PROCEDURE

ANY REGISTERED DRIVER MAY FILE A PROTEST AGAINST ANY REGISTERED VEHICLE IN THE CLASS BY COMPLETING THE NECESSARY PAPERWORK AND PAYING A TOTAL FEE OF $500.00. THIS FEE IS RETURNED TO THE PROTESTOR IF THE PROTEST IS DEEMED TO BE VALID. THIS FEE IS TURNED OVER TO THE PROTESTED PARTY IF THE PROTEST IS DEEMED TO BE INVALID. THE PROTEST MUST BE FILED WITHIN FIVE (5) MINUTES OF THE END OF THE CLASS OF COMPETITION. ALL PROTESTS WILL BE HANDLED VISUALLY OR BY FUEL CHECKS. THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR ANY ENGINE TEARDOWN INTENDED.