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The NTPA is the world's longest-running and most-respected sanctioning organization for premier-level pulling and will present over 70 national events in 2021 featuring custom-built farm tractors, pickup trucks, and dragster modifieds. Top finishers earn prize money and points toward the pursuit of national championships. In truck and tractor pulling, competition vehicles of like construction take turns dragging a 20-ton weight transfer sled along a straight, dirt track to reach the greatest distance. With this addition, established MFTPA events in Ocala and Green Cove Springs are expected to become NTPA national events next January and April, respectively. The tractor can only pull in two classes and only once in a class.Columbus, Ohio-After a quarter-century absence from the Sunshine State, the National Tractor Pullers Association welcomes the Mid-Florida Tractor Pullers Association as its newest member organization.

#Tractor pulls ocala driver#

Driver can only enter one tractor in a class. The driver must be able operate tractor on their own (start, stop and steer).Any tractor with a completely covered flywheel must have an inspection panel to check for an OEM flywheel.No turbos, superchargers or blowers allowed in any class.Wheels may go over the line and back in as long as they don’t touch the line or the ground outside the line. Tractors will be disqualified if any part of the tractor touches the out of bound line during the pull, including the first 35-ft.This is recommended for Lawn Stock class, but Mandatory in all other classes and all youth (less than 18 years of age) driven tractors. This must have at least a 1″ ring to hook to the breakaway cable on the sled. A kill switch that will stop the engine in case of the chain or drawbar breaking is to be located within 6″ of the center at the rear of the tractor and must be easily accessible.All Lawn Stock, Factory Stock, 0-16 hp Single Cylinder Stock, 0-20 Stock and 25 HP Stock Tractors must have reverse gear. Shifting of gears either by hydrostatic, automatic or gear type is permitted as long as forward motion of the sled does not stop.All tractors must have a safely secured normal size seat with at least a 3-inch high back or stock seat for the tractor. The driver must remain seated during the pull and have at least one hand on the steering wheel at all times.No nitrous oxide or any other pressurized fuel tanks in any class. Engine speed must be controlled by speed control lever or pedal.Weights cannot extend behind the rear tires or above the top of the steering wheel, and can’t interfere with the hook-up of the sled. The pull is over when the machine comes to a complete rest on the ground. Any weight or part falling off during the pull will result in disqualification. Weights cannot swing behind rear tires during the pull or it will result in disqualification. All classes are to be weighed with tractor and driver ready to pull.A bar between the wheelie bars and/or wheelie bar wheels cannot touch the sled chain at any time.

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These devices must be strong enough to support the full weight of the tractor.

Devices must be no less than 5″ behind the rear tires and not more than 5″ above the ground, and allow the front axle to raise no more than 24″ from its normal position. A pair of skid plates each being at least 1.5″X3″ at ground contact point. Wheels any size up to 7-inch diameter, no pneumatic tires. A pair of these devices are to have wheels or skid plates.

All tractors MUST have wheelie bars to prevent turnovers.

in width and 12 inches outside of the tire sidewalls. forward of the center of the rear axle, 6 ft. No portion of the tractor, including weights, may exceed 8-ft.

No portion of the tractor can interfere with the sled hook-up.Antique tractors: hood, grill and fender requirement may be waived in the Lawn Stock class only. All tractors must be equipped with working brakes, fenders, hood and grill, with all safety shields in place.All power must be transmitted through the rear wheels. Pulls are open to lawn and garden tractors, rear wheel drive with rubber tires.