Rules

2010 N.K.T.T.A Rules

Trucks

1.       Driver must be weighed with truck before entering the track area

a.       4200lb truck and driver must not exceed 4250 lb

b.       5500lb 2WD truck and driver must not exceed 5550 lb

c.        6000 lb truck and driver must not exceed 6050 lb

2.       Trucks must be reweighed after exiting the track

a.       When reweighing if truck is overweight the driver gets one time to pull off scales and clean mud or dirt from truck. After this one time if they are still over weight you are DQ but will only receive show up points

3.       If a truck is illegal during of after pull, truck looses points, position, and money (Except for weight or out of bounds) for that night.

4.       No military vehicles are allowed

5.       Driver or owner must furnish a hitch no higher than 32 inches from the top of all hitches (vertical or horizontal) to the ground.

a.       Receiver part of hitch MUST be solid, if clevis is used it can move but not above 32 inches if pulled up.

b.       Hitch can't be moved in or out once you have started pulling.

c.        Distance from the plate flange on rear end housing to where the hook of the cable is attached, must not be more than 55 inches for 2WD & 4000lb trucks and no longer than 60 inches for 6000lb truck

6.       . Trucks must remain as stock wheel base.

a.       Stock wheel base for the make of manufacturer; must be short or long wheel base for all 4 WD trucks and engine/ driveline must be in stock location for all 4WD trucks

b.       2WD trucks same as A, except must be between short and long wheel base and engine must be in stock location

c.        Wheel base must be same as manufacturer of frame

7.       Truck in all classes must not have any hanging weights outside of the body. (Nothing below front frame rails)

a.       All 2WD trucks are not to have any hanging weight outside front of the body

b.       4WD trucks bumpers must not stick out further then stock bumper, front bumpers are not to be used as weight, bumpers must not be above head lights, and no tube type bumpers. (2WD optional- stock)

c.        Weights on 2WD class and 4WD classes must not be behind hitch point

d.     Weight must not be higher then 36” from top of frame

e.        All weight must be secured. If a weight(s) should fall off while the trucks are hooked, you will be DQ for that round. If any kind of body part falls off while in competition, the officers & board members will decide if this is an unsafe situation any may DQ for that round

8.       All trucks must have a fire extinguisher

9.       All trucks must have blow proof blankets or bell housings on the bellhousing.

10.    Tires must be Dakota denfinity or BF Goodrich All- terrain. (No cut tires) No dual Tires

11.    Rims must not exceed 16.5”, unless the truck came from the factory with 17” rims.

12.    2WD trucks are to have only one transmission and no transfer case.   4WD trucks are to have only one transmission and only one transfer case.

13.    All trucks in 2WD and 4WD classes must not have differentials and /or axles to exceed the size of 1ton

a.       No planetary rear ends

14.    All trucks must have bedsides, with secure cover from rail to rail & from cab to rear-end or in 4WD bedsides with secure cover over rear U-joint do not need cover from rail to rail and cab to rear-end and/or a FULL flatbed (from cab to behind tires and width of cab). If a bed is questionable then it is to be inspected be officers and board members.

a.       All trucks must have complete hull of cab as manufacturer.

15.    All trucks must have some type of spring suspension (at least one) and blocking is allowed. All trucks must have a safety loop on the rear drive shaft and all 2WD trucks must have BOTH working rear brakes, other than driveline brake.

a.       Rear of spring can be slipper type, must have chain or u-bolt underneath spring

16.    Any combination of weights, hitches, and/or gas tanks, that is considered to be unsafe to driver, judges, and /or to general public, will not be allowed to participate in the contest. No gas tank in cab of truck unless factory. If battery is 18” or closer to the gas tank, then the battery must be in an enclosed battery box, (this is for safety)

17.     Trucks are NOT to use any fuel accelerant

Event Rules

1.       Only one (1) driver per one truck per class

2.       During the event, drivers are to watch the start/stop light, when contest is over and lights have turned red, the competitors are to stop!!

a.       If one of the drivers should jerk the other driver intentionally that driver will be DQ for that round (if you are out that night this carries over to the next round you pull in

b.       No driver can open door while HOOKED or you will be DQ for that round.

c.        No trucks can go in reverse when hooked (while light is green)

3.       For 4WD trucks if a tire(s) touches the side white line while hooked when light is green or red that truck will be DQ for that round .   For 2WD trucks the truck must NOT land on the white line while the light is green or red- you are DQ for that round

a.       If both trucks go out of bounds they will rehook

b.       If one truck intentionally sends the other truck out of bounds they are DQ for that round.

4.       If your tire (pulling or non-pulling) becomes unbeaded inside or out of tire while hooked you are DQ for that round

a.       If both trucks blow a tire at the same time there will be a 5 minute allowance to repair it and they will tug again

5.       Pit crew can not be on track (Between white lines and only one pit crew member between lights) after you are hooked or you’ll be DQ for that round

6.       Trucks have two minutes to hook and a one minute rehook. NO JOCKEY!

7.       During your class, truck can NOT leave track unless accompanied by an officer or board member.

General Rules

1.       If alcohol is a factory with driver competing, they WILL NOT be able to compete in that event

2.       ZERO TOLERANCE! Any competitor (Driver and/or coach) that gets in a heated argument or fight will be asked to leave that event regardless and told will not be allowed to be a competitor in the next event (Truck is out also)

a.       If a fan from an NKTTA event causes a heated argument, that fan will be asked to leave that event

3.       If a NKTTA truck wants to pull in their county only class it is up to that county.

4.       A truck must be a member to pull in the championship and have pulled at least 5 pulls as a member. Also all trucks are to join.

a.       No changing trucks at the championship pull

5. Points 1^stplace 10; 2^nd place 9; 3^rd place 8; 4^th place 7; 5^th place 6 all other trucks will receive 5 show up points.

6.       Any member that sells/ trades their truck will keep their number and points for the season.

7.       Membership fee is $30 and pays $25 at each pull

8. No firearms at any NKTTA event

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