Welcome 2005 ATPA East Coast Pullers Members, Officials and Promoters. New for this pulling season will be a Newsletter that we intend to do on a monthly timetable. We will do up to date results from each event on the 2005 schedule. We will probably include the Point Standings as well and any news concerning the East Coast Pullers.

Dave Moore is your ATPA East Coast Pullers Director (301) 432-5512. All information and requests, etc. regarding the ATPA East Coast Pullers will go directly to him (preferably from the class Reps) and he will take it from there with ATPA. No decisions are final until Dave`s announced approval.
Linda Shull is the Secretary and can be reached at: (540) 828-6986 or e-mail: shullle@jmu.edu
Official East Coast Pullers decisions will be posted at the East Coast Pullers site: www.atpapullersonline.com/eastcoast and updated on these Newsletters. Any questions or comments regarding the East Coast site can be sent to Linda Shull or Teresa Craig at:Mtmdsb@aol.com

For 2005, the class representatives are: Dave Moore - SS/PS - (301) 432-5512
Steve Willson - 2WD - (410) 257-6969
Earl Howard - MODIFIED - (410) 756-6088
Kevin Suess - 4WD - (717) 587-0357
Members are encouraged to contact their respective Rep. with any news, info, etc. regarding their class.

2005 East Coast Banquet Info


The annual ATPA East Coast Series Awards Banquet will be held in Frederick, Maryland this year. The date of the banquet will be Saturday, November 12, 2005. We will hold the banquet at the state-of-the-art Holidome by Holiday Inn adjacent to the Francis Scott Key Mall just off of Interstate 270 in Frederick.

This facility features the patented Holidome fully enclosed indoor recreation center concept with pool, fitness room, sauna, whirlpool, mini golf and tabletop games. All of the facilities are under the same roof enabling guests to stay in the same building for their entire stay. The banquet facility will seat up to 900 persons which means that all pullers and their families will be in the same room in 2005. This is a “kid friendly” hotel. Kids 12 and under eat free in the hotel restaurants and those 18 and under may stay free in the same room with their paying parents.

The ATPA East Coast Series Board is also happy to announce that a general meeting for all interested pullers will be held this year on Saturday morning. All members of the Board including your individual divisional representatives will be present to answer questions and to listen to your ideas during this important session.

Other exciting new ideas are also under consideration for the 2005 ATPA East Coast Banquet week-end including a Friday night cocktail party and some special tours for spouses and families. More information regarding the banquet will be announced later via the internet and Newsletters by the ECS Board of Directors.

ROOM INFORMATION
Individuals who choose to reserve rooms via telephone should contact reservations directly at 301-694-7500 or 1-800-868-0094 and mention that they are attending the East Coast Pullers Annual Meeting: Group Code: ECP
Guests may also choose to reserve their room via Online. To Book reservations online: Go to frd-holidome.holiday-inn.com & Click on “Online Reservations”. Complete the “Travel Requirement” according to your reservation. Under “Optional Information”, enter your Group Booking Code: ECP Click “Check Availability” and proceed with your reservation.

ROOM RATES
Single RateDouble RateTriple RateQuad Rate
Standard$89.00$89.00$99.00$99.00

All rates are subject to the prevailing state and local sales tax. Currently, Maryland State Sales tax is 5% and County Occupancy tax is 3%. Children 18 and under stay free in the same room with paying adults.

CUT-OFF DATE
Reservations received after October 21, 2005 will be provided on a space available basis at the regular rate.

The Bushwacker sled is headed South ! Mark Branthoover has confirmed that Temple Brizendine has purchased the "Bushwacker" sled. Mark said "after 30 years of running sleds it was time for a break." Thanks Mark for the dedication you have shown over the years. He also said "he and Linda will travel to a few events to visit with friends and enjoy Pulling from a differant point of view." Mark will be at the Pocomoke City event to run the sled for Temple. Temple has another comitment that weekend. Temple will work just about all the Maryland Pulls in 2005. Good luck Temple with your new venture. He will have a Test and Tune on April 16 if any East Coast Pullers are interested. He will be running the Bushwacker sled there. For info call: (804) 443-1903.

2005 Point Structure
All ATPA competitors in all divisions of the East Coast Series in 2005 will accumulate points at each pull in which they compete. A current and valid 2005 ATPA membership card will be required in order to register to compete at each event in the ATPA East Coast Series. No additional membership fees will be necessary in order to collect points.
Points for $2,500 and $3,000 purses will be assigned based on the following scale:
1-50; 2-48; 3-46; 4-44; 5-42; 6-40; 7-38; 8-36; 9-34; 10-32; 11-30; 12-28; 13-26. All other registered competitors will receive 25 points for that event. Other point considerations are:
1. A puller shall receive 20 show-up points when their competition vehicle arrives at a pull, registers and pays entry fee with the clerks and passes tech inspection. It is the responsibility of the puller to have an ATPA tech official inspect their vehicle.
2. To receive more than 20 show-up points – pullers must make an attempt to move the sled under the power of their pulling vehicle.
3. Two-thirds of a class presented shall make the class official. A session will be official if one-half of the advertised classes are completed. If purse is not paid to the cancelled classes, entry fees will be refunded and 20 show-up points will be awarded to all registered pullers. If a puller has scratched prior to rainout, they may not receive show-up points.
4. In case of ties, points and money will be distributed equally.
5. In case of a rain out during a pull-off, points and money are to be divided equally among the remaining competitors.
6. Sponsor decals are mandatory unless prior arrangements are made with the ATPA executive committee. No points will be issued and no money distributed if decals are not displayed prominently at all times. Any competitor not properly displaying required decals would not receive a pay out check or points for that event.
7. When a class has been officially presented, but must be called off because of any reason, the purse will stand in order of finish and the points will be split equally for all competitors based on the number of entries in the class.
8. No rain points will be awarded if entries DO NOT open.
9. In case of a rain out after entries are open and before a class is presented, each registered puller will receive 20 points. Points will not be awarded at any level for any reason for no shows.
10. DQ’s will receive last place points and money in their class.
11. If there is more than one disqualification in a class, the last available money and points will be split equally among those disqualified.

CO-SANCTIONED CLASSES
The East Coast Series will co-sanction pulls for the SS/PS division with the ATPA Grand American “Smoker Series” again in 2005 at select events. Each of these co-sanctioned pulls will pay a sanctioning fee to the East Coast Series. Point assignment will follow the guidelines listed above (50-48-46…). Pullers may accumulate points in only the East Coast Series or may accumulate points in both series simultaneously. At the entry table individual pullers must make a decision as to the proper assignment of their points at these co-sanctioned pulls as follows:
ATPA EAST COAST POINTS ONLY --------- $35.00 Entry Fee ($35 to ECS)
GRAND AMERICAN POINTS ONLY ---------- $50.00 Entry Fee ($0 to ECS)
BOTH GRAND AMERICAN AND E.C.S. ------ $85.00 Entry Fee ($35 to ECS)
Only those competitors that choose (and pay) to collect East Coast Series points will actually receive ECS points. Other competitors who do not pay for ECS points at the co-sanctioned pulls will be disregarded when points are assigned.

EAST COAST FOUR WHEEL DRIVE TRUCKS
The ATPA East Coast Series has officially adopted the ATPA Grand American rules for Pro Modified Trucks for the 2006 season. (NOTE: 2006 Season)
During the 2005 season, Pro Modified FWD trucks competing at events sanctioned by the ATPA East Coast Series will be limited to an engine displacement of 650 cubic inches.

Beginning with the first pull of the 2006 season the cubic inch rule will be “unlimited” and all rules will fully comply with the ATPA rulebook for the Grand American division of Pro Modified Four-Wheel Drive Trucks.
The ATPA Office in Scottsburg, Indiana has named Kevin Suess of Lancaster, Pennsylvania as the spokesmen for the ATPA East Coast Series Pro Modified Four-Wheel Drive division effective immediately.
Additionally, The 6350lb. Pro Modified Four-Wheel Drive Trucks that run with the ATPA East Coast Series will be included in the very prestigious K&N Filters contingency program in 2005. This program with over $5000.00 in direct contingency payments set aside specifically for the East Coast trucks will be administered by the ATPA Office in Scottsburg, Indiana. Forms to apply for contingency payments will be available through Linda Shull, Secretary of the East Coast Series.
Each of the Pro Modified Trucks will be required to use a genuine K&N air filter at each stop on the 2005 East Coast Series schedule and each will be required to carry specific decals on both sides of the truck while in competition. The winner at each stop with the ECS will receive a check in the amount of $100.00 from K&N Filters in addition to the large purse already offered by the East Coast Series’ promoters. And the second place truck will receive a check for $50.00 when the truck fulfills all of the requirements of the K&N Contingency program. The ‘maximum’ pay-out for this program in 2005 has been set at $5100.00.
The Pro Modified 4x4 Trucks will open their East Coast schedule at Lancaster, PA in May and will finish at the Bloomsburg Fair in Pennsylvania on the first Saturday of October. Over eighteen events are planned for the East Coast Series trucks in 2005.

MODIFIED TRACTORS
All East Coast Pullers Modified Tractors will be required to have a SFI rollcage in 2005 to compete
There are no other rule changes.

EAST COAST TWO WHEEL DRIVE TRUCKS
No traction control devices allowed.
No other rule changes.

EAST COAST SS/PS
All East Coast Pullers SS/PS Tractors will be required to have a SFI rollcage in 2005 to compete
No other rule changes.

REGISTRATION NEWS
Per ATPA office, all pullers and 1 crew member per tractor must personally sign the Insurance waiver paper at the registration table. They will then receive armbands for track access. No one will be allowed to sign for other people. Track Officials, Measuring Crews, Sled Operators and Tow Tractor operators must personally sign the waiver as well. You dont sign, you don`t get an armband and you will not have track access.
Registration will close 1 hour prior to scheduled start time of the event.

In closing, we hope that everyone finds this Newsletter to be informing and we look forward to doing monthly editions with the latest news and current points leaders and results. Thanks for reading and we`ll see ya at the Pulls !

- Jerry and Bonnie Richardson -
Eastern Extreme Pulling
www.easternextremepulling.com
e-mail: eastern_extreme@yahoo.com


2005
ATPA EAST COAST SERIES
"TENTATIVE SCHEDULE"
AS OF 3/18/05

* DATES IN RED INDICATE LATEST SCHEDULE UPDATE(S) *


APRIL
DATELOCATIONCLASSESPURSESLED(S)CONTACT INFO
2
10:00AM
TEST N TUNE
WASHINGTON CO AG CENTER
ALL CLASSES--BLUE STINGER301-416-7340
301-790-2342
24
1:00PM
WESTMINSTER, MDSS/PS; MOD; TWD$2,500REBEL SLED

MAY
DATELOCATIONCLASSESPURSESLED(S)CONTACT INFO
1
1:00PM
WESTMINSTER, MD
RAINDATE
410-848-6704
21
7:00PM
BUCK MOTORSPORTS PARKSS/PS; 4WD; MOD$2,500LOVE/LOVE717-284-2139
28
7:00PM
FISHERSVILLE, VAFWD; SS/PS; MOD$2,500BLUE STINGER1-888-FULLPULL
29RACEWAY PARK - MERCER,PASS/PS - ECS/GA (RAISED PURSE)$5,000LOVE1-888-FULLPULL
30
5:00 PM
RACEWAY PARK - MERCER,PA
RAINDATE
SS/PS - GA (RAISED PURSE)LOVE1-888-FULLPULL