PRO STREET GASOLINE 4x4 TRUCKS
USA-EAST Sled Pulling 2010 Season Rules
FULL PULL PRODUCTIONS, INC. – JAMESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Adopted October 25th, 2009
The rules promulgated in these rules are intended as guidelines for the sport of Pro Street Gasoline 4x4 truck pulling. These rules have been adopted by Full Pull Productions, Inc. for the 2010 season. Nothing herein should be construed as a guarantee against injury or death to participants, crewmen, family members, bystanders or spectators. Each participant at a Full Pull Productions’ pulling event must assure that their equipment and replacement equipment throughout the season meets the requirements for this class.
CLASS REQUIREMENTS
Weight:
6500 LBS. MAXIMUM. WEIGHT WITH DRIVER. ALL VEHICLES MUST CROSS THE SCALES PRIOR TO
PARTICIPATING. FUEL AND WATER MAY NOT BE ADDED AFTER CROSSING THE SCALES – EXCEPT IF
QUALIFIED FOR A PULL-OFF.
Ballast:
ADDITIONAL ADDED WEIGHT IS PERMITTED. HANGING WEIGHTS AND BRACKETS MAY NOT EXTEND
MORE THAN 195 INCHES FROM THE CENTERLINE OF THE REAR AXLE. TRUCKS WITH LONGER
WHEELBASES ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE AND MAY PLACE WEIGHTS INSIDE THE ENGINE
COMPARTMENT, BUT NOT INSIDE THE CAB.
Body/Chassis:
TRUCK EXTERIOR MUST BE STOCK IN APPEARANCE. THE COMPLETE TRUCK BODY MUST HAVE
FACTORY SHEET METAL AND FACTORY GLASS WINDOWS. THE CAB MUST HAVE O.E.M. FIREWALL
AND O.E.M. FLOOR FOR SAFETY. BED FLOOR, INNER AND OUTER SKINS MUST BE OF O.E.M. OR
O.E.M. REPLACEMENT MATERIAL. DESIGN MODIFICATIONS TO REDUCE WEIGHT ARE NOT
PERMITTED. WOODEN FLATBEDS ARE PERMITTED AS LONG AS THEY ARE FACTORY BUILT OR
HEAVIER THAN FACTORY BUILT. FIBERGLASS HOODS AND FIBERGLASS HOOD SCOOPS ARE
PERMITTED.
Frame/Suspension:
FACTORY O.E.M. FRAMES ARE REQUIRED. NO TUBE FRAMES OR HOMEMADE FRAMES ARE
ACCEPTED. A SOLID BLOCKED REAR SUSPENSION IS PERMITTED. MUST STILL USE OEM
MOUNTING POINTS AND LEAF SPRINGS. THE UPPER MOUNTING POINT FOR STRUT ASSEMBLIES
MUST BE IN THE FACTORY LOCATION. ADJUSTABLE CASTER/CAMBER PILLOW BALL MOUNTS ARE
PERMITTED. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM MAY BE STRENGTHENED PROVIDED FACTORY-MOUNTING
POINTS TO CHASSIS ARE MAINTAINED. THE LOWER MOUNTING POINT FOR THE STRUT ASSEMBLY
MAY BE MODIFIED FOR IMPROVED CASTER OR CAMBER. STRUT TOWER BRACES, LOWER TIE
BARS, SWAY BARS, AND LIMIT STRAPS ARE PERMITTED. TRACTION BARS AND DEVICES ARE
PERMITTED. LIFT KITS ARE ACCEPTABLE.
Wheelbase:
THE VEHICLE MUST RETAIN THE ORIGINAL FACTORYWHEELBASE (+/- 1”); THEWHEELBASE MUST
BE COMPATIBLE TO THE BODY USED.
Engine:
THE MAXIMUM CUBIC INCH WILL BE 540 CU.IN. ENGINE MUST REMAIN IN THE STOCK LOCATION.
NO ALUMINUM ENGINE BLOCKS ARE PERMITTED UNLESS O.E.M. CAST IRON BLOCKS ONLY,
ALUMINIUM INTAKES ARE PERMITTED. ANY CAST IRON OR CONVENTIONAL TYPE ALUMINIUM
CYLINDER HEADS PERMITTED. NO PRO STOCK TYPE CYLINDER HEADS, SHEET METAL, OR TUNNEL
RAM INTAKES PERMITTED. NO DRY SUMP OILING SYSTEMS. DOMINATOR CARBS ARE
PERMITTED. NO TURBOS, SUPERCHARGERS, INJECTION, EFI, SPLIT OR DUAL CARBS. HEADERS
ARE APPROVED BUT ALL EXHAUST MUST RUN THROUGH A MUFFLER SYSTEM. NO OPEN HEADERS
ARE PERMITTED. SWAPS BETWEEN MANUFACTURERS ARE NOT PERMITTED.
Fuel and Fuel Tanks:
GASOLINE IS THE ONLY TYPE FUEL PERMITTED. TURBO-BLUE AND CAM-2 ARE PERMITTED. E-85
(ETHANOL) IS PERMITTED. ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOL, OR OTHER OXYGEN EXTENDERS. FUEL
TANKS MUST IN THE STOCK LOCATION or MAY BE IN THE BED. EXCEPTION: FUEL TANKS MAY ALSO
BE MOUNTED ON THE FRONT, BUT MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED WITHIN THE WEIGHT BOX
AND NOT VISIBLE. IN THIS CASE A MANUAL FUEL SHUTOFF IS REQUIRED ON THE WEIGHT BOX.
Nitrous Oxide:
NITROUS OXIDE IS PROHIBITED. ALL OTHER OXYGEN EXTENDERS ARE PROHIBITED. SYSTEM
COMPONENTS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE TRUCK.
Batteries:
BATTERIES MUST BE SECURELY MOUNTED; BATTERIES MUST EITHER BE IN THE STOCK LOCATION
OR THESE MAY BE MOVED INTO THE BED.
Cooling System:
RADIATORS MUST BE IN THE STOCK LOCATION AND AT LEAST OF STOCK SIZE.
Hitch:
THE HITCH POINT WILL BE FROM A “REESE TYPE” HITCH ON A LEVEL PLANE WITH THE POINT OF
ATTACHMENT TO THE TRUCK’S FRAME BEHIND THE PUMPKIN COVER OF THE REAR END. NO
OTHER TYPES OF HITCHES ARE PERMITTED. HITCH POINT MAY NOT BE MORE THAN 26" FROM
GROUND. HITCH POINT MUST BE HORIZONTAL – PARALLEL TO THE GROUND. NO ANGLED, LEVER,
PIVOT, AXIS OR OTHER TYPES OF ‘TRICK’ HITCHES ARE ALLOWED AND THE HITCH MUST BE
STATIONARY IN ALL DIRECTIONS. THE HOOK POINT MUST BE THE FURTHEST POINT TO THE BACK
OF TRUCK. HOOK POINT MUST BE PAST THE BED OF THE TRUCK IF THERE IS NO BUMPER, OR PAST
THE END OF THE BUMPER. SHORTENING OF THE BED IN ORDER TO SHORTEN THE HOOK POINT IS
NOT PERMITTED. EACH TRUCK DRIVER MUST SUPPLY A TWISTED CLEVIS. THE HOLE FOR
HITCHING MUST ACCOMMODATE A MINIMUM OF 3.75 INCHES ACROSS.
Tires:
MAXIMUM TIRE SIZE FOR ALL TRUCKS WILL BE 35x12.50 AS STAMPED. (METRIC CONVERSION OF
THIS TIRE SIZE IS 315/70 OR 315/75). ALL TIRES MUST CARRY A D.O.T. NUMBER ON THE SIDE
WALL, DOT NUMBER MUST BE EASILY READ FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRE. NO DUAL WHEELS,
STUDDED TIRES, TIRE CHAINS OR ANY TIRE NOT SPECIFICALLY INTENDED FOR STREET USE ARE
PERMITTED.
Tire Altering:
NO CUT, ALTERED OR SHARPENED TIRES ARE PERMITTED.
Brakes:
FOUR-WHEEL HYDRAULIC BRAKES ARE MANDATORY.
Driveline:
TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE AND FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIALS MUST BE O.E.M.
AND AVAILABLE IN A ONE TON (OR SMALLER) PICK-UP TRUCK. THIS RULE WILL BE ENFORCED BY
THE OFFICIALS IN 2010.
Driveshaft Loops:
REQUIRED ON ALL TRUCKS THAT WILL COLLECT POINTS IN 2010.
REQUIRED ON ALL TRUCK THAT ARE NOT LICENSED FOR THE HIGHWAY.
REQUIRED ON ALL TRUCKS THAT ARE NOT PROPERLY INSPECTED FOR THE HIGHWAY.
REQUIRED ON ANY TRUCK THAT COMPETES MORE THAN FOUR TIMES IN 2010.
TRUCKS MUST HAVE AT LEAST SIX INCH WIDE U-JOINT SHIELDS AROUND THE REAR U-JOINTS
CONSTRUCTED OF AT LEAST 1/4 INCH STEEL OR 3/8 INCH ALUMINUM THAT WILL SAFELY
CONTAIN THE U-JOINT AND THE ENDS OF EACH SHAFT. IN ADDITION THERE WILL BE AT LEAST ONE
SHAFT LOOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DRIVE SHAFT. ALL SHIELDS MUST BE SECURELY MOUNTED TO
THE VEHICLE. ANY FRONT SHAFT U-JOINT THAT IS VISIBLE FROM THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK MUST BE
SHIELDED TO CONTAIN THE U-JOINT AND THE END OF THE SHAFT.
Flywheel Shield (Manual Transmissions):
REQUIRED ON ALL TRUCKS THAT WILL COLLECT POINTS IN 2010.
REQUIRED ON ALL TRUCK THAT ARE NOT LICENSED FOR THE HIGHWAY.
REQUIRED ON ALL TRUCKS THAT ARE NOT PROPERLY INSPECTED FOR THE HIGHWAY.
REQUIRED ON ANY TRUCK THAT COMPETES MORE THAN FOUR TIMES IN 2010.
ALL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION MUST HAVE A FLYWHEEL SHIELD.
APPLICATIONS FOR WHICH A FLYWHEEL SHIELD IS NOT AVAILABLE MAY USE A PROPERLY
ATTACHED BLANKET THAT COMPLETELY COVERS THE BELL HOUSING. IT MUST BE ATTACHED TO
THE BLOCK AND EXTEND REARWARD TO THE TRANSMISSION WITH A MINIMUM SIX INCH OVERLAP
WHERE IT IS FASTENED.
Transmission, Manual:
NON-OEM TRANSMISSIONS ARE PROHIBITED. A CLUTCH MEETING MINIMUM SFI SPEC 1.1 OR 1.2
IS MANDATORY ON ALL VEHICLES. ALL TRANSMISSIONS MUST BE CLUTCH ASSISTED. SEQUENTIAL
SHIFTERS ARE PROHIBITED.
Automatic Transmission Blanket:
REQUIRED ON ALL TRUCKS THAT WILL COLLECT POINTS IN 2010.
REQUIRED ON ALL TRUCK THAT ARE NOT LICENSED FOR THE HIGHWAY.
REQUIRED ON ALL TRUCKS THAT ARE NOT PROPERLY INSPECTED FOR THE HIGHWAY.
REQUIRED ON ANY TRUCK THAT COMPETES MORE THAN FOUR TIMES IN 2010.
MUST USE A PROPERLY ATTACHED BLANKET THAT COMPLETELY COVERS THE BELL HOUSING. IT
MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE BLOCK AND EXTEND REARWARD TO THE TRANSMISSION WITH A
MINIMUM SIX INCH OVERLAP WHERE IT IS FASTENED.
Driver Restraint System:
THE OEM RESTRAINT SYSTEM IS MANDATORY AND MUST BE UTILIZED WHEN HOOKED TO SLED.
Helmet:
MOTOR SPORT TYPE HELMET IS REQUIRED FOR ALL DRIVERS OF TRUCKS THAT ARE NOT
CURRENTLY LICENSED, INSURED AND INSPECTED FOR STREET USE.
Engine Cube Checking:
OFFICIALS MAY (AT THEIR DISCRETION) USE A PUMP TO CHECK CUBIC INCHES. THE USA-EAST
PROTEST RULE WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR THIS CLASS OF COMPETITION.
Event Operation:
DRIVER’S WINDOW MUST BE ROLLED COMPLETELY UP WHILE COMPETING. OTHER WINDOWNS
ON THE TRUCK MAY BE LOWERED HALF-WAY. PASSENGERS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE TRUCK AT
ANY TIME EITHER IN THE PITS OR ON THE TRACK
Class Jumping:
TRUCKS MAY COLLECT POINTS IN BOTH THE PRO STREET GASOLINE CLASS AND THE RWYB
CLASS. ANY TRUCK THAT COMPETES IN THE PRO STREET GASOLINE DIVISION IN 2010 WILL
BE RESTRICTED FROMCOMPETITION IN THE STREET STOCK 4X4 DIVISION AT USA-EAST PULLS.
Credentials:
MEMBERSHIPS ARE NOT REQUIRED IN ORDER TO ENTER AND PARTICIPATE. A CURRENT AND
VALID MEMBERSHIP WITH THE USA-EAST SANCTIONING BODY IS REQUIRED IN ORDER
TO COLLECT POINTS.
ALL DRIVERS MUST HAVE A VALID STATE DRIVER’S LICENSE.
TRUCKS IN THIS CLASS DO NOT HAVE TO BE LICENSED OR INSPECTED OR INSURED.
ANY STREET LICENSED TRUCK THAT CHOOSES TO ENTER THIS CLASS MUST BE FULLY LICENSED
AND INSURED.
Point Fund and Point Race:
A PRO STREET GASOLINE 4X4 TRUCK “POINT RACE” WILL BE CONDUCTED IN 2010. POINTS WILL
BE ASSIGNED WITH FIFTY (50) TO THE WINNER AND DOWN BY TWO. ALL TRUCKS WILL RECEIVE AT
LEAST TWENTY POINTS AT EACH EVENT WHERE THEY COMPETE. EACH TRUCK MAY MISS ONE
EVENT AND STILL COLLECT LAST PLACE POINTS LESS TWO AT THAT PULL. THE OWNER MUST
NOTIFY FULL PULL PRODUCTIONS BEFORE MISSING AN EVENT IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THESE
‘DROPPED HOOK’ POINTS. NO MORE THAN TWO TRUCKS MAY TAKE THEIR “DROPPED HOOK” AT
ANY SINGLE EVENT. TRUCK MAY NOT PARTICIPATE AT ANOTHER EVENT WHEN USING ‘DROPPED
HOOK’.
Invitational Pulls:
THE PRO STREET GASOLINE DIVISION MAY HAVE END-OF-SEASON ‘INVITATIONAL’ PULLING
EVENTS. THE TRUCKS INVITED TO THESE SPECIAL PULLS WILL BE DETERMINED BASED ON THE
2010 POINT RACE.
Purse:
$300 - $200 - $150 - $100 - $75 - $60 - $50 - $40 (MINIMUM PURSE FOR 2010)
Entry Fees:
ALL PRO STREET GASOLINE 4X4 TRUCK ENTRY FEES WILL BE $25.00 PER TRUCK. EACH ENTRY IS
ENTITLED TO A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) FREE ADMISSIONS AT ANY USA-EAST POINT EVENT.
