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Admission:  $6

2008 PREBLE COUNTY FAIR – EATON, OHIO

TRACTOR AND TRUCK PULL

July 30 and 31

GRANDSTAND ADMISSION $6                INFIELD ADMISSION $10

July 30 – 7:00 p.m.

NTPA SANCTIONED TRUCK & TRACTOR PULL

Tractor Class, Sanctioned………………………………………...……………………………………8300# Super Stock

Tractor Class, Sanctioned……………………………………………………….….……………………..7500# Modified

Tractor Class, Sanctioned………………………………………………………………..………………10000# Pro Stock

Truck Class, Sanctioned…………………………………………………………………………6200# Two Wheel Drive

July 31

3:00 P.M.

Stock Antiques…………………….……………………………………………………………6500# (Open to Everyone)

4:00 P.M.

Hot Rod Antiques……………………………………………………………………………….5700# (Open to Everyone)

6:30 P.M.

Truck Class………………………………….………………………………………………..6200# Hot Street Stock Truck

Truck Class………………………………………………………………………………………..…………….8000# Diesel 4x4

Truck Class………………………….……………………………………..5800# Two Wheel Drive B.M.T.P.A. Rules

Tractor Class……………………………………………………6000# Natural ASP Super Stock B.M.T.P.A. Rules

Tractor Class…………………………………..……………………………………………………….9000# Hot Farm Stock

Tractor Class…………………………………………………………………………………………..12000# Hot Farm Stock

Committee:Dean Petry, Lori Monebrake, Chad Kemp, Bill House

PURSE MONEY

6500# STOCK ANTIQUE RULES

1. Entries Open to Everyone . No Residency Rule

2. One driver per tractor.

3. 15.5.38 tire limit. No cut tires.

4. All tractors eligible for prize money will be weighed after class.

5. Weights must be securely bolted to tractor

6. Top of point of pull is not to exceed 20 inches above the ground. No chains or devices are to be connected from the hydraulic life to drawbar.

7. Only tractors on rubber are eligible. No crawler tractors, four wheel drive, homemade, steel wheels or dual wheel tractors may be entered.

8. 3 ½ mile per hour speed limit.

9. One driver per tractor.

6200# HOT STREET 4X4 TRUCK RULES

1. Class will be 6200# with driver.

2. OEM Drive train/1 (one) ton trucks or less.

3. Single carburetor

4. Gas or Diesel, o pressurized fuel, nitrous, turbos, blowers or fuel injection, unless factory mandated.

5. Any type of traction bars, spring clamps and blocked rear ends allowed.

6. No tire size limit but DOT approved.

7. All brakes and springs.No gutting of trucks, except tailgates.

8. All weights shall be securely fastened to vehicle.

9. Hitch height of 26 inches.Hitch must have easy access behind frame rails, bumper not required.

10. All pulls must start with tight chain, no jerking.

11. Contestant will have two attempts within 75 ft.

12. Only one driver allowed in vehicle.

13. Sled may be spotted at starting line.

14. Safety rule: For insurance purposes, all trucks BUILT for pulling MUST HAVE kill switch, fire extinguishe3r, drive shaft loops, and yoke covers.YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE.

15. Contest to be governed by judges, with their decision being final.

16. All protests MUST be brought to the judges attention before vehicle is hooked to sled.

8000# DIESEL 4X4 TRUCK RULES

1. 8000Lb weight limit with driver.

2. 26 inch maximum hitch height.

3. No drugs: nitrous, propane, or methanol

4. SINGLE TURBO

5. Duallys allowed

6. Hanging weight allowed

7. Safety rule: for insurance purposes all trucks built for pulling must have kill switch, fire extinguisher, drive shaft loops, and yoke covers.

8. Must be a factory engine in a 1 ton or smaller truck.

9. DOT approved tire only no tire size limit.

10. Pivot point of hitch can’t be forward of center of rear axle.It must be below top of frame rail hook point must be behind frame rail and bed.

11. Judges decision final.

5800# 2 WHEEL TRUCK – B.M.T.P.A. RULES

1. Must be a B.M.T.P.A. member to participate

2. 500 cubic inch engine limitation

3. 18.4 x 16.1 tire limit.

4. 15ft length limit from center of rear axle to farthest point forward of frame or body.

5. All trucks must pass safety inspection before participation and abide by all B.M.T.P.A. rules.

6. Hitch must be at least 18” back from center of rear axle to hook point.

7. No T-Bucket or card bodies, must be OEM or Truck Body.

8. B.M.T.P.A. judges decision final

9. Natural aspirated only, no blowers, no nitrous oxide, or any addictive allowed.

10. Must have bed cover, hood, drive shaft hoops, and yoke covers in place.

11. 5800 lbs maximum including safety equipment.

6000# NATURAL ASPIRATED SUPER STOCK TRACTOR RULES – B,.M.T.P.A. RULES

1. Must be 1962 or older.

2. Manufactured updraft carburetor only

3. Stock appearing block for model of tractor.

4. Alcohol, Gas, Diesel or Propane Only.

5. 18-4-38 tire limit.

6. 12’ overall length from center of rear axle to farthest point forward including weights

7. Blanket or scatter shield around flywheel.

8. Side shields required on motor and frame.

9. Fire extinguisher, kill switch, wheelie bars, all safety equipment.

10. Must have fenders.

11. 20” hitch height.

12. Hitch minimum length 18” from center of rear axle to hook point.

9000# HOT FARM STOCK TRACTOR RULES

1. Gas, Diesel and LP fuels

2. One turbo

3. Gas, single up draft carburetor

4. Diesel A pump limit

5. 3000 R.P.M. limit

6. 18.4x38 tire limit

7. Press steel wheels are allowed

8. Must have wheelie bars separate from draw bar

9. Must have all steel metal on tractor

10. Must have factory or after market fenders.

11. Must have factory or after market wide front end.

12. No center link or turnbuckles above center line of rear axle

13. 20” hitch height maximum

14. Kill switch a must

15. Judges decision is final.

12,000# ALTERED FARM STOCK TRACTOR RULES

1. Small foot housing turbo, 3 in and 3 out must bolt to stock manifold.

2. Tire size, no more than 20.8

3. All tractors must be stock appearing other than weight racks and wheelie bars.

4. Fuel charge pumps are allowed

5.No RPM limi8t but anyone over 3500 RMP’s MUST HAVE blanket or 3/8 plate around bell housing wheelie bars and kill switches.

6. Hitch must hook in stock hitching point and less than 18 inches from center of rear axle, not to exceed 20 inches above ground.

7. Lift arms are not required.

8. Contest to be governed by judges with their decision being final.

9. All protest MUST be brought to the judges attention before tractor is hooked to the sled.

2008 PREBLE COUNTY HOT ROD ANTIQUE RULES

1. Tractor weight – 5700 lbs.

2. Tire size 18.4 x 38 maximum

3. Driver age – 18 years or older

4. Age of tractor – 1972 and older, no home-made tractors.

5. Fuel-gasoline fuels only, no alcohol, no nitrous, no oxygen accelerant, no nitrogen methanol and no propylene oxide.Race car gasoline may be used.

6. Draw bar – draw bars must not exceed 18 inches in height for small block tractors, or 17 inches in height for big blocks. Must not be less than 18 inches from center of axle to hooking point. No part of draw bar may extend rearward beyond point of hook. Draw bars must be stationary in all directions. No clevis.

7. Engine, manifold, carburetor, ignition-engine must be 420 cubic inches or smaller for small blocks. A maximum 472 cubic inches for big blocks. Must be a cast iron block, cast iron heads, and maximum eight cylinders. Two valve one spark plug per cylinder. Camshaft in block, any manifold, up to one barrel naturally aspirated carburetor. Holley 4150 HP pro series. No flowed carburetors, no predators, no dominators, no fuel injection, no throttle based injection. Headers or open exhaust are allowed. Headers must exit in an upward direction. ALL IGNITIONS MUST USE MSD SYSTEM WITH 8000 RPM LIMITER CHIP.

8. Hood, grill, frame, transmission, rear end, axle must be for make and model, and must maintain stock appearance and dimension. Front ends may be home-made but must maintain stock appearing wheelbase.

9. Total length of tractor—maximum length 11’ from center of rear axle to the furthest point forward, including weights.

10. Safety equipment—wheelie bars, kill switches, fire extinguishers, fenders, blow proof damper, pulley must be shrouded, SFI flywheels and pressure plates scatter blanket or steel shields, engine side shields, drive shaft from bell housing to transmission must be shielded. ROPS, SFI cages are recommended, driver helmet and fire suit, not steel fans. All tractors must have wide front axle with minimum of 32 inches between inside of tires. All electric fuel pumps must be wired to kill switch.