rules

1. Any year garden tractor will be accepted, as long as it is
stock and stock engine. No alterations to the machine.
Not to exceed 25HP and must have all original safety
guards in place.
2. Maximum tire size is 26"X 12"
3. Hitch height can be no more then 12" and must be solidly
mounted to frame.
4. All weights must be securely mounted.
5. All tractors must have wheelie bars. YOUTH AND
ADULT. Bars must have pads (minimum 3"square) or
wheels (minimum 4" in diameter/1" wide). Bars may be a
maximum of 6" from ground and a minimum of 6" behind the
tractors rear tires and must be strong enough to
support the weight of the tractor, driver and weights used.
6. All drivers age 12 and under must have a shut off switch
on the tractor (toggle or pull stop). The switch must be on
the left side. The switch must be easily accessible by a
track official or parent/guardian.
7. Helmets must be worn by anyone 15 years or younger.
8. Youth (6-15) must pass a safety test with a member of
the pulling committee before pulling for the first time. There
will be time set aside before pulls begin. All pullers must be
able to FULLY OPERATE the tractor on their own.
9. A parent/guardian must be with a youth at all times.
10. Youth drivers are to stay in the staging area until their
turn to pull and are not allowed on the track unless they are
pulling
11. Drivers must remain seated at all times while pulling.
12. Pulling order will be assigned at time of registration.
13. All tractors must have tag clearly hanging, with weight
class and pulling number on it.
14. WEIGHT CLASSES FOR YOUTHS (6-12) ARE 750 AND
850).( NO MORE THEN 2 YOUTHS PULLERS PER SAME
TRACTOR)
15. Weight classes for adults 1000lbs, 1100lb powderpuff
1250lbs, and 1500lbs. **If a youth age 13 wishes to stay in the
750lb and 850lb class, they may do so for one more year. **If a
youth age 12 wishes to move up to 1000lb class to pull they may
choose the 850lb and 1000lb class providing the
committee/parent/guardian approves the driver to do so,
they may but.. That means he/she must stay in that class
for the entire season.
16. When hooking to the sled, put tractor in neutral.
Display this by holding both hands in the air so that hookup
person knows it is safe to approach the tractor.
17. The tractor is to pull with a tight chain. NO jerk pulling.
18. The flagman has control of the track at all times. All
operators are to watch for signals from the flagman and
stop immediately upon signal from the flagman. The flagman
and the person hooking will work together.
19. All tractors will have 2 attempts to move the sled and
both pulls will be measured for a total of inches.
20. In the 750 and 850 class, a parent/guardian may move
weights between the first and second attempt to pull. NO
weight moving in the 1000, 1100pp, 1250 or 1500lb classes
21. The top 5 pullers must weigh out.
22. Turn your tractors off when not in the line up or on
deck. This is respect for the spectators to be able to hear
the announcer and for safety when no one is on the tractor
to operate it.
23. Keep the track clear on both sides for the officials or
other tractors moving around.
24. Once a class has started... there will be no adjusting of
the sled, prepping on the track or relocating of the sled.
25. ABSOLUTELY NO speeding, NO horsing around, NO
passengers, NO foul language, No arguing, or any
dangerous actions. BE SAFE AND HAVE FUN!!!
26. The chairman and the committee will make final
decisions on any rule that is in question at any pull. And the
committee has the last word. Issues may be respectfully
discussed at a later time, off the track.
27. PROGRESSIVE SLED ONLY There will be a commitment
cone designated at the 20 foot mark, once the front of the sled
meets the 20 foot mark. You are committed to your pull. If you
stop before the 20 foot commitment cone you have the choice to
stop, back up and re-hook or choose to hook up at the end of the
class.
This commitment cone is for all classes youth and adult.

SMGTC Pulling Rules