Rules and Fees

FEES

• Fees for the 2011 season are as follows:

  Micro Mini Drivers

  $10.00/driver for the year

  Antiques

  $10.00/driver/event
  $10.00/unit/event

  All other classes

  $50.00/unit and $50.00/driver for the full year
  ~or~
  $20.00/unit and $20.00/driver per event

  There is also a onetime $20.00 Association Fee for the year

NTPA rules apply

Diesel Trucks

• Street Stock (Stock Class)

  • Must have valid insurance and registration

  • Must have DOT approved highway use tires

  • 8000lbs weight limit

  • No hanging weights

  • Air kits allowed

  • Exhaust mods allowed

  • No fueling upgrades permitted

  • Must maintain 1.5” visible suspension travel - (air bags with onboard compressor must be disconnected)

  • Hitch must be mounted in factory location

  • If vehicle smokes it’s bumped a class

• Street Modified (Modified Class)

  • Must have valid insurance and registration

  • Must have DOT approved highway use tires

  • 8500lbs weight limit

  • 2.6” inducer limit

  • Hanging weights allowed ahead of front bumper only ; not exceeding 60” ahead of center line of the front axle

  • Air kits allowed

  • Exhaust cross bolts

  • Drive loop’s mandatory with 3 pulls

  • Fueling upgrades allowed

  • Air to air intercooler only

  • Water only injection systems allowed, approved system with jug to be filled in front of tech

  • Must maintain 1.5” visible suspension travel - (Air bags with onboard compressor must be disconnected)

  • Hitch must be mounted in factory location

• Unlimited (Super Modified Class)

  • Purpose built vehicles allowed

  • Specialty tires allowed

  • 9000lbs weight limit

  • Unlimited inducer

  • Break away/air shut offs mandatory, must be pre-turbo

  • Exhaust cross bolts mandatory on all exhaust systems, minimum ½” diameter

  • Hitch as per NTPA (same as modified 4x4)

  • Drive line loops mandatory no 3 pull grace

  • Fire jackets mandatory no 3 pull grace

  • Water meth allowed, no propane or natural gas

  • Minimum 40” from center line of rear axle to center hitch

• Street Work

  • Must have valid insurance and registration

  • Must have DOT approved highway use tires

  • 8500 lbs weight limit

  • 2.4” inducer limit

  • Hanging weights allowed ahead of front bumper only not exceeding 60” ahead of center line of the front axle

  • Air kits allowed

  • Exhaust mods allowed

  • Fueling upgrades allowed

  • Air to air intercooler only

  • Must maintain 1.5” visible suspension travel - (Air bags with onboard compressor must be disconnected)

  • Hitch must be mounted in factory location

• General Rules Applies to all Classes

  • All competitors must arrive a least 2 hours before event start time.

  • Visual ID license

  • All competitors will display a positive and professional attitude towards event staff, volunteers, fans, and fellow competitors. Anyone who displays disorderly conduct will be given a verbal warning on the first incident and upon a second occurrence will be banned for the season.

  • Any competitor caught cheating will be given a verbal warning and be disqualified from that event. Upon a second occurrence the competitor will be banned for the season.

  • The use of drugs and alcohol is prohibited while an event is in progress.

• All Drivers Must Have the Following

  • Approved helmet

  • Approved neck brace

  • Functional seat belt to be worn at all times while competing

  • Full clothing (ie. Long sleeved shirt, pants, and closed footwear)

  • Hitch that meets specs listed below

  • Competitors competing in THREE or more events must have a fire jacket

• All Vehicles Must Meet the Following

  • A vehicle competing in THREE or more events must have drive line loops (one loop for every joint in drive line)

  • All vehicles with upward exiting exhaust must have cross bolts min. 7/16 or exhaust screens

  • Max hitch height is 26” to center of hooking point, be solid shank and have a 3” opening for sled hook

  • Fax 38” tire diameter

  • Truck boxes must be free of loose objects anything in the box must be fastened to the frame of the vehicle. Slip tanks and tool boxed must be level with or below the box line. Slip tanks must be empty.

  • If ANY object becomes loose or thrown from a vehicle you are disqualified

  • Once a vehicle is inspected it may not leave the staging area

Operation

• Event management reserves the right to restrict entrants to acceptable behavior during any and all activities of the ATPA Sanctioned Sled Pulls. If an entrant or entrant's crew, or his/her vehicle or his/her conduct is deemed objectionable by event management, will be cause for eviction of entrant and his vehicle from the premises and suspension from future ATPA sanctioned events. In the case of any eviction or restriction, the ATPA or Event Management is not liable for refunding any entry fees. Under no circumstances are drivers allowed to drink and compete. If you are found drinking and competing you will be ejected and banned for one year.

Liabilities

• In consideration of the acceptance of right to participate, entrants, participants and spectators; by executive of this entry form release and discharge ATPA, event management, and anyone else connected with management or presentation of the ATPA sanctioned event, of and from any and all known and unknown damages, injuries, losses, judgments and/or claims from any cause whatsoever that may be suffered by entrant to his/her person or property. Entrants agree that participants in any contests, games or activities may be limited to vehicles which have completed the ATPA Technical Inspection. Management will do all in its power to cooperate with participants to ensure a successful event. We ask that you please do the same. Kindly observe all safety and traffic regulations, safety rules and fire ordinances and maintain conduct befitting a representative of the sport of sled pulling.
• Those who purchase a full year pulling membership from the ATPA will be assigned a competitor number that will be yours for the year. Other pullers get a onetime number. It is $100/year or $40/event.

Prizes

• Each winner will be awarded a Plaque and a cheque. Points are also awarded for the season. A minimum of 3 trucks must be competing in each class in order for prizes to be awarded