1. ALL TRUCKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH THE FOLLOWING SAFETY FEATURES:
A. FIRE EXTINGUISHER THAT MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FROM THE DRIVER’S SEAT
B. HELMET, FIRESUIT AND SEATBELT WITH SHOULDER HARNESS MUST BE WORN WHILE PULLING.
C. IGNITION KILL SWITCH (MUST ALSO KILL ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP) MUST BE MOUNTED IN CENTER OF TRUCK/TAILGATE, AND AT LEAST 30" OFF THE GROUND .
D. UNIVERSAL JOINT SHIELDS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL DRIVE SHAFT U-JOINTS AND MUST BE AT LEAST 4" WIDE, MADE OF AT LEAST 3/16” STEEL OR 1/4” ALUMINUM, AND CENTERED OVER U-JOINT.
E. ALL DRIVESHAFTS OVER 30" LONG, INCLUDING THOSE WITH CARRIER BEARINGS, MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH DRIVESHAFT LOOPS MADE OF AT LEAST 1" WIDE METAL OR RIGID ˝" ROD (NO CHAINS ACCEPTED) AND MUST BE 360 DEGREES AROUND DRIVESHAFT BUT MAY BE TWO PIECES BOLTED TOGETHER TO MAKE A LOOP.
F. BLOW PROOF BELLHOUSING WITH A BLOCK PROTECTING PLATE REQUIRED. PLATE MUST BE SECURED WITH ALL BOTTOM BOLTS AND AT LEAST 2 TOP BOLTS. NO CAST IRON FLYWHEELS ALLOWED. BLANKETS AND/OR SHIELDS MUST COVER CONVERTER AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION – TOP AND BOTTOM.
G. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS MUST HAVE SHIELDS COVERING TOP AND SIDES, OR BLANKET COVERING TRANSMISSION AND CONVERTER HOUSING. IF TOP AND SIDE SHIELDS ARE USED, A BLANKET OR SHIELD SHOULD BE USED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TRANSMISSION.
H. ENGINE BLOW SHIELDS FROM TOP OF FRAME RAILS TO THE BOTTOM OF HEADER FLANGES (MUST BE AT LEAST 1/16" METAL).
I. SFI APPROVED DAMPER OR SHIELD AROUND DAMPER
J. MUST HAVE A BACK-UP (REVERSE) LIGHT MOUNTED WITHIN 6” OF THE KILL SWITCH. THE TRANSMISSION OR THE REVERSE SHIFTER LINKAGE MUST ACTIVATE THE REVERSE LIGHT – DRIVER OPERATED TOGGLE SWITCH IS NOT ALLOWED. A BACK-UP ALARM IS OPTIONAL.

2. ALL TRUCKS MUST HAVE STOCK WINDOW GLASS AND STOCK SHEET METAL ON EXTERIOR OF TRUCK. A 4" MAXIMUM SPACING AROUND OUT OF HOOD HEADERS IS REQUIRED. ALL HOLES GOING THRU CAB TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THRU CAB FLOOR MUST BE CLOSED OFF TO WITHIN 1/2 INCH.

3. TRUCK BEDS MUST HAVE FULL FLOOR, OR A CANVAS COVER SECURELY FASTENED OVER TOP. IF NO TAILGATE IS USED, COVER MUST CONTINUE DOWN TO COVER THAT AREA.

4. ALL TRUCKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH D.O.T. TIRES WITH 14.5 MAXIMUM WIDTH AND NO MODIFICATIONS (NO GROOVING, RECAPS, PADDLES, ETC.).

5. MUST HAVE STOCK STYLE TRANSMISSION, TRANSFER CASE AND REARS:
A. TRANSFER CASE AND REARS FROM NO LARGER THAN A ONE TON TRUCK (NO EXCEPTIONS); DRIVESHAFTS AND YOKES CAN BE HEAVIER
B. NO QUICK CHANGE MODIFICATIONS TO ANY TRANSMISSION OR TRANSFER CASE ALLOWED.
C. NO PLANETARY TYPE REARS.

6. SOLID REAR SUSPENSION IS ALLOWED AS LONG AS WELDS AND FRAMING IS SAFE, STRONG AND SECURE (CHECKED BY OFFICIAL).

7. FRONT SUSPENSION MUST BE FACTORY COIL SPRING OR FACTORY LEAF SPRING STYLE (NO HOMEMADE TRACTION BARS OR RADIUS BARS ALLOWED). TWIN SHOCKS ARE ALLOWED.

8. MOVING OF REARS FORWARD OR BACKWARD IS PERMITTED AS LONG AS THE CENTER OF THE AXLES STAY WITHIN 6" OF THE CENTERLINE OF WHEEL WELLS (TRUCK BODY ALTERATIONS TO WHEEL WELL AREA IS NOT PERMITTED, HOWEVER, TRIMMING OF FRONT FENDERS TO ALLOW TIRE CLEARANCE WHEN TURNING IS ACCEPTABLE).

9. TRUCKS MUST HAVE WORKING FRONT BRAKES.

10. ALL VEHICLES MUST HAVE STOCK PICKUP MANUFACTURE’S FRAME FROM FRONT SPRING TO REAR SPRING (NO TUBE FRAME OR FRAME RAILS ALLOWED). TRIMMING OF ENDS OF FRAME ALLOWED.

11. MOVING ENGINE FORWARD IS PERMITTED AS LONG AS REAR OF ENGINE BLOCK DOES NOT MOVE FORWARD PAST CENTERLINE OF FRONT AXLE.

12. RADIATOR MUST BE MOUNTED BEHIND STOCK GRILL AND IN FRONT OF ENGINE BLOCK IF MOUNTED IN FRONT OF TRUCK AND MAY BE OTHER THAN OEM. RADIATOR CAN BE MOUNTED BEHIND CAB IN BED AREA BUT HOSES CANNOT RUN THUR CAB. ONLY ONE RADIATOR ALLOWED. ALL TRUCKS MUST HAVE CATCH CONTAINERS FOR EXCESS WATER AND/OR ANTIFREEZE THAT MAY DISCHARGE OUT OF THE VEHICLE.

13. ALL HITCHES MUST BE SAFE AND SECURE, RIGID IN ALL DIRECTIONS, AND MUST NOT EXCEED 25" IN HEIGHT. HITCH OPENING MUST BE AT LEAST 3" IN DIAMETER. NO HYDRAULIC HITCHES ALLOWED. MINIMUM HITCH LENGTH FROM CENTER OF REAR AXLE BACK MUST BE AT LEAST 36% OF WHEELBASE. HITCH MUST BE HORIZONTAL – NOT VERTICAL.

14. FRONT END WEIGHTS ARE PERMITTED, BUT ARE NOT TO EXCEED MORE THAN 60" FROM CENTER OF FRONT REAR TO FARTHEST POINT FORWARD OF WEIGHTS OR WEIGHT BRACKET. MAXIMUM WIDTH OF WEIGHTS OR WEIGHT BRACKET CAN BE 80" OR 40" FROM CENTER OF TRUCK TO EACH SIDE. WEIGHTS MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 10” OFF THE GROUND. THERE NEEDS TO BE A METAL TAB WELDED ON BOTH THE FRONT REAR AND REAR REAR AT CENTER POINT TO HOOK A TAPE FOR MEASURING.

15. PERMITTED EQUIPMENT IS AS FOLLOWS:
A. CUBIC INCH LIMIT OF 510".
B. NO ALUMINUM ENGINE BLOCKS, SUPERCHARGERS, TURBOCHARGERS, OR INJECTION SYSTEMS ALLOWED. NO SHEET METAL OR TUNNEL RAM INTAKES. NO SUPER STOCK HEADS
C. OPEN HEADERS, UNDER CHASSIS OR UP THROUGH HOOD ALLOWED. WHEN HEADERS DISCHARGE DOWN, THEY MUST GO OUT TOWARDS BACK NOT DOWN.
D. ENGINES MUST BE NATURALLY ASPIRATED WITH ONE FOUR BARREL CARBURETOR ONLY (NO DOMINATORS OR PREDATORS).
E. FUEL MUST BE GASOLINE ONLY; NO ALCOHOL, DIESEL FUEL, OR NITROUS OXIDE ALLOWED. NO NOS COMPONENTS ALLOWED ON TRUCK - THIS INCLUDES BOTTLE, LINES, PLATES, SOLENOIDS, ETC.
F. NO AFTERMARKET FUEL CELLS IN CAB OF TRUCK OR BETWEEN FRAME RAILS.

16. ALL COMPETING VEHICLES MUST HAVE A TOW OFF HOOK ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. HOOK MUST BE A DROP “D” STYLE, INSIDE WIDTH OF ‘‘D” TO BE 3 INCHES MINIMUM, 4 INCHES MAXINUM, AND MAY EXTEND BEYOND THE 60 INCH MAXIMUM FRONT WEIGHT RULE.

17. ALL 4X4 TRUCKS WILL BE REGISTERED WITH ITTP FOR ONE CLASS ONLY AND COMPETE IN THAT CLASS ONLY.

18. ALL TRUCKS WILL BE INSPECTED BY A TECH OFFICIAL BEFORE TRUCK IS ALLOWED TO PULL.

19. DRIVERS MUST HAVE VALID OPERATOR LICENSE. A QUALIFIED DRIVER IS TO BE IN THE TRUCK AT ALL TIMES WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING.

20. TRUCKS MUST BE OPERATED IN A SAFE MANNER AT ALL TIMES. ALL PERSONAL BODY PARTS MUST STAY INSIDE THE CAB WHILE YOU ARE PULLING. NO RIDERS IN OR ON THE TRUCK AT ANYTIME. NO STUFFED ANIMALS OR DECORATIVE ITEMS INSIDE CAB. NO TINTED GLASS IN DOORS.