Beans Diesel "Smokin' In The Country"-November 17th

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It's that time of year again! Clear your calendars, and restring your banjo's, it's goin' down in November!
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Payout scale will be the following for the Sled Pull:
Workstock 1st $400, 2nd $200, 3rd $100, 4th $50, 5th $50
2.6 $1,500 for first, $750 for 2nd, $500 for 3rd, $250 4th, $100 5th, $50 6th, $50 7th
Open class will payback 100% of class entry fees.
 

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Workstock Rules:



2012
BDP Work Stock Diesel Truck Rules
The Work Stock Diesel class is designed for daily driven on the road full bodied, four
wheel drive pickup trucks with a variety of performance upgrades. A valid DOT
registration and license plates are mandatory.
Weight: 8500 lb
Regulations:
Ballast:
Ballast is permitted. Ballast may be added to the bed of truck. Ballast must be securely
mounted in the bed. No weights permitted in the cab of truck. Front ballast must not
exceed 60 inches from the center of the front axle.
Batteries:
The Batteries must be securely mounted and in the factory location.
Body:
The body must be the OEM truck body including the full bed floor. The body must retain
full sheet metal. Metal aftermarket hoods are permitted. No fiberglass hoods. The hood
shall be closed and securely latched while the truck is hooked to the sled. The complete
OEM firewall and complete OEM floor pan is mandatory. A factory installed pickup bed
or commercial aftermarket flatbed must be installed.
Brakes:
Four wheel hydraulic brakes are mandatory and functional.
Chassis:
The OEM chassis is mandatory. The engine must be in the OEM location for the body
used. The vehicle must retain the full OEM chassis. Wheel tubs, back half conversions,
tube chassis, etc, are prohibited.
Cooling System:
Radiators must be in stock location and be of at least stock size
Compressed Gases:
Use of any compressed gases is prohibited. (Nitrous or propane or any other)
Credentials:
All drivers must have a valid state driver’s license. Vehicle must have current registration
and current license plates. And proof of insurance may be required.
Driveline:
An OEM transmission and transfer case are mandatory. They must have been an option
on a one ton or smaller pickup.
Drive Shaft Loops:
Are not required but are highly recommended, and may be required by tech officials if
driveline damage occurs regularly. Recommended to be at least six inch wide u-joint
shields around the rear u-joint constructed of at least ¼ inch steel or 3/8 inch aluminum
that will safely contain the u-joint and the end of the rear 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 shaft.
Driver Restraint System:
The OEM restraint system is mandatory and must be worn.
Engine:
The engine is limited to a stock appearing, OEM compression engine, available from the
factory in a one ton or smaller truck.
Exhaust:
All vehicles must be equipped to direct exhaust upward. The exhaust must exit rearward
of the driver’s compartment. Stacks exiting through the hood or fender wells are
prohibited. If the muffler or catalytic converter have been changed from stock, two (2)
3/8 inch diameter bolts must be installed through exhaust pipe in a cross pattern within
one (1) inch of each other and as close to the turbo as practical. Bolt
heads welded to the pipe, or sheet metal screws to mimic this will be grounds for
disqualification.
Fire Extinguisher System:
A fire extinguisher system is permitted, it must be securely mounted All vehicles are
recommended to have at least a 2 ½ lb extinguisher with working gauge securely
mounted within drivers reach.
Fuel:
The fuel must be pump #1, #2 diesel, or Soy/Biodiesel. Off road fuel is prohibited. Must
be commercially available fuel.
Fuel Injection Pump:
The fuel injection pump is limited to stock appearing, OEM engine make-specific pump
only. The use of multiple high pressure common rail fuel pumps or HPOPs are
prohibited. Power stroke engines with a single turbo may utilize a second HPOP. Pumps
from different years in the same engine model may be interchanged. P pumped 24 valves
will be allowed. No Sigma or 12 cylinder pumps allowed. Must utilize a stock automotive
governor.
Harmonic Balancer:
All engines turning more than 4500 RPM must be equipped with a harmonic balancer or
dampener meeting SFI Spec 18.1.
Hitch:
The hitch must be a receiver style hitch, reinforcements are permitted. Reinforcements
must not extend forward of the center line of the rear axle. Trick hitches are prohibited.
Trick hitches will be determined by the Tech Official. The hooking point must be the
rear most point on the vehicle and must be rearward of the stock location of the tailgate.
The hitch must be horizontal to the ground and stationary in all directions. Bumper may
be notched or removed. The hitch’s height from the ground may not exceed 26 inches.
The hooking point must have a minimum of 3 inch by 3 ¾ inch inside opening for the
sled hook. The hooking point must be a minimum of 44 inches from the center of the rear
axle to the hooking point. The hooking point will be where the hook touches metal. That
is the hooking point.
Intercoolers: Only air to air intercoolers are allowed.
Interior:
A complete factory OEM interior, including dashboard, door panels, headliner, etc. is
mandatory. Aftermarket seats a permitted, they must be fully upholstered. All factory
controls, lights, windows, signals, wipers, etc, must be retained and in working order. The
uses of hand throttles are prohibited.
Rear End:
Non OEM rear-end housings are prohibited. The rear end housings must have been for a
one ton or smaller pickup pick up. Rear axle bolts must be covered by a cap or shield.
Steering:
The vehicle must retain the full, original OEM steering gear. The vehicle must retain the
original OEM power assistance, if it was so equipped. Additional stabilizers are
permitted. Non OEM power assist methods are prohibited.
Street Equipment:
Complete headlight and taillights assemblies (all) are mandatory and must be operative,
and must be installed during competition. Complete OEM windshield and all other
windows are mandatory. Windows must be able to operate per factory specifications;
they must open and close by electric or mechanical means.
Suspension - Front:
The factory suspension configuration must be retained. The upper mounting point for
strut assemblies must be in factory location. Adjustable caster/camber pillow ball mounts
are permitted. The lower control arm may be strengthened provided factory mounting
points are maintained. The lower mounting point for the strut assembly may be modified
for improved caster and camber. Strut tower braces, lower tie bars, sway bars, and limit
straps are permitted. Traction bars and devices are permitted. Final decisions rest with the
Battle of the Bluegrass Tech Department.
Suspension - Rear:
An OEM style suspension is mandatory. Traction bars and devices are permitted, they
must be bolted on only, welds are permitted for attachment to the frame or axle housing.
Traction bars if installed must have a chain or cable or some type of safety device
mounted one (1) foot from the front support to catch the bar in case of failure. All OEM
suspension mounting points must be retained and used. Sway bars, limit straps, and
camber kits are permitted. The rear suspension must maintain a minimum compression
shock travel of one inch. Compression stops may be adjustable. All rear suspension must
use at least one working shock absorber per wheel. Air bag spring assist is prohibited.
Tires:
The tires must be DOT street tires. 35 inch max. Cut tires are prohibited. No chains or
studs.
Transfer Case:
Non - OEM transfer cases are prohibited. It must have been an option on a one ton or
smaller pick up truck.
Transmission - Automatic:
Non - OEM transmissions are prohibited. Aftermarket torque converters, valve bodies
and internal components are permitted. Transmission brakes are prohibited. Any non -
OEM floor mounted automatic shifter must be equipped with a spring-loaded positive
reverse lockout device to prevent the shifter from accidentally being put into reverse. A
functional neutral safety switch is mandatory. Vehicle must not start in gear. All
transmission lines must be metallic or high pressure type hose. All vehicles with engines
running 4500 RPM or more and using an automatic transmission must be equipped with a
transmission shield meeting SFI Spec 4.1 and must be labeled accordingly. A blanket
type shield is permitted, It must be appropriately labeled as meeting SFI Spec 4.1 and it
must extend from the rear of the engine block to the front of the tail housing with a
minimum of six (6) inch overlap where it is fastened. All non-blanket shields must
incorporate two,(or one per manufactures instruction) ¾ inch by 1/8 inch straps that bolt
to the shield on each side and pass under the transmission pan unless the transmission pan
is labeled as meeting SFI Spec 4.1. All vehicles with engines running 4500 RPM or more
and using an automatic transmission must be equipped with a flex plate meeting SFI Spec
29.1 and be covered by a flex plate shield meeting SFI Spec 30.1.
Transmission - Manual:
Non - OEM transmissions are prohibited. A clutch meeting minimum SFI Spec1.1 or 2.1
is mandatory on all engines running 4500 RPM or more. All manual transmissions must
be clutch assisted. Sequential shifters are prohibited. All vehicles with engines running
4500 RPM or more and equipped with a manual transmission must have a flywheel shield
labeled as meeting minimum SFI Spec 6.3 or greater. Applications for which an SFI Spec
flywheel shield is not available may use a properly attached SFI 4.1 or 4.2 blankets that
completely cover the bell housing. It must be attached to the rear of the engine block and
extend rearward to the transmission with a minimum of six (6) inch overlap where it is
fastened. All transmissions or clutch pedals will have a safety interlock switch so that
vehicle will not start in gear.
Turbocharger:
The vehicle is limited to a stock un-modified, OEM/ Factory charger with factory
configuration only. Turbochargers from different years and different models may be
interchanged. You are allowed to take a hx35 off a Cummins and put on your Duramax
or vise versa, and you are allowed to put a Duramax turbo in your 82 Chevrolet with a 12
valve).Any vehicle may use up to the inlet size of a Duramax Turbocharger. The 6.4
power stroke engine may utilize the factory twin turbo configuration. The driver will be
responsible for making turbo accessible for tech personnel to measure and inspect. If you
have any questions regarding turbo rule contact Battle of the Bluegrass Technical
Department.
Water Injection:
Water injection is prohibited. All system components must be removed from truck.
Wheelbase:
The vehicle must retain the original factory wheel base and track width. Cab and chassis
trucks may not exceed 172 inches center to center of axles. Front dual-wheel spacers may
be used only with accompanying positive-offset dually style wheels.
 

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2.6 rules:


2012 BDP
2.6 Diesel Truck Rules
This Diesel class is designed for pickup trucks with a wide variety of performance
upgrades. A valid DOT registration and license plates are mandatory. The truck
must be 4 wheel drive.
Weight: 8000 lb Maximum, with driver
Regulations:
Ballast:
Ballast is permitted. Front hanging weights are permitted. Front ballast and ballast
mounting point must be easily removable, but securely mounted. May not extend more
than 60 inches from the centerline of the front axle, and be high enough to clear scale and
other pit obstacles. If it hit’s the scale it must be removed to compete. Ballast may be
added to the bed of truck. If used it must be securely fastened to the bed. Final decisions
rest with the technical department.
Batteries:
The Batteries must be securely mounted,. They may not be located in the driver
compartment or forward of the radiator core support.
Body:
The body must be the OEM truck body including the full bed floor. The body must retain
full sheet metal. Metal aftermarket hoods are permitted. Fiberglass hoods and roll pans
only are permitted. All Fiberglass hoods must be shielded on the underneath side with
sheet metal or aluminum skin a minimum of .060 thick. The hood must be closed and
securely latched while the truck is hooked to the sled. The complete OEM firewall and
complete OEM floor pan is mandatory. A factory installed pickup bed or commercial
style aftermarket bed must be installed.
Brakes:
Four wheel hydraulic functional brakes are mandatory.
Chassis:
The OEM chassis is mandatory. The engine must be in the OEM location for the body
used. The vehicle must retain the OEM chassis. Wheel tubs, back half conversions, tube
chassis, etc, are prohibited.
Cooling System:
Radiators must be in stock location and be of at least stock size
Credentials:
All drivers must have a valid state driver’s license.
Driveline:
An OEM transmission and transfer case are mandatory. They must have been an option
on a one ton or smaller pickup.
Driver Restraint System:
The OEM restraint system is mandatory and must be worn.
Driveshaft Loops:
All trucks must have at least six (6) inch wide u-joint shields around all u-joints on rear
drive shaft constructed of at least ¼ steel or 3/8 aluminum that will safely contain the ujoints
and the ends of drive shafts. Any u-joint on the front axle that can be seen from
front or side of truck must be shielded the same as all other u-joints. All shields must be
securely mounted to the vehicle. A new puller may be granted a one time wavier.
Engine:
The engine block must have been available as a factory option on a one ton or smaller
pickup truck. Cubic Inch limit of 444 CI. Blocks must circulate coolant freely. No hard
filled blocks. Water pumps may be factory or electric powered. All factory belt driven
accessories are optional, The serpentine or v belts are optional. Electric cooling fans are
permitted. No deck plates between block and head.
Exhaust:
All vehicles must be equipped to direct exhaust upward. The exhaust must exit rearward
of the driver’s compartment or through the hood. Stacks’ exiting through the fender well
is prohibited. Two (2) 3/8 inch diameter bolts must be installed through exhaust pipe in a
cross pattern within one (1) inch of each other and as close to the turbo as possible. This
will be teched. Bolt heads welded to the pipe or sheet metal screws to mimic this will be
grounds for disqualification.
Fire Extinguisher System:
A fire extinguisher system is permitted, it must be securely mounted All vehicles must
have at least a 2 ½ lb extinguisher with working gauge mounted within drivers reach.
Fuel:
The diesel fuel must be able to pass any and all test administered by B.O.B. techs. A fuel
cell may be used in place of the factory fuel tank. It must be mounted securely in the bed
of truck. A fuel test valve must be installed in the fuel line for fuel samples to be taken.
Fuel Injection Pump:
The fuel injection pump is limited to cylinder number specific (I.e. 6 cylinder pump on a
6 cylinder motor). Dual high pressure common rail fuel pumps or HPOPs are permitted.
Ag governors are allowed. No Sigma or 12 cylinder pumps allowed. A 3 way dump
valve must be installed close to pump on all manual pumps and operated from the drivers
compartment.
Harmonic Balancer:
All engines turning more than 4500 RPM must be equipped with a harmonic balancer or
dampener meeting SFI Spec 18.1.
Hitch:
The hitch must be a receiver- style hitch. Reinforcements are permitted. Reinforcements
must not extend forward of the center line of the rear axle and must remain inside the
frame rails. The hooking point must be the rear most point on the vehicle and must be
rearward of the stock location of the tailgate. The hitch must be horizontal to the ground
and stationary in all directions. Bumper may be notched or removed. The hitch’s height
from the ground may not exceed 26 inches. The hooking point must have a minimum of
3 inch by 3 ¾ inch inside opening for the sled hook. The hooking point must be a
minimum of 44 inches from the center of the rear axle, to the end of the hole where the
hook touches metal to be pulled from, this is the hooking point.
Intercoolers:
Factory style or aftermarket intercoolers are allowed. Water to air intercoolers allowed.
Ice and water must be weighed at the time of crossing the scales.
Kill Switches:
All trucks are required to have kill switch located on the back of the truck, located near
the hooking point. On trucks with an electric injection fuel pumps it must have an electric
shut off or disconnect for the injection pump on the back of the truck for trucks with
manual injection pumps they must have an air guillotine of the spring loaded type, no
butterfly type to kill the air intake to the engine. It is recommended to have an air shut off
on all trucks. Kill switch failure will result in disqualification. If during competition the
kill switch slides loose, falls out etc. distance will be measured. Securing the kill switch
is the pullers responsibility.
Nitrous Oxide:
Nitrous Oxide is prohibited. No other oxygen extenders are allowed. All system
components must be removed from the truck.
Propane:
Propane is prohibited. All system components must be removed from the truck.
Rear End:
Non OEM rear-end housings are prohibited. The rear end housings must have been for a
one ton or smaller pickup pick up. Rear axle bolts must be covered with a cap or shield.
Safety Equipment:
All drivers must wear a helmet, and a SFI 3.2a approved fire jacket and fire pants, and
leather shoes.
Steering:
The vehicle must retain the full, original OEM steering gear. The vehicle must retain the
original OEM power assistance, if it was so equipped. Additional stabilizers are
permitted. Non OEM power assist methods are prohibited.
Street Equipment:
Complete headlight and taillights assemblies are mandatory and must be operative,
except the right front headlight may be removed for air inlet to engine. Complete OEM
windshield and all other windows are mandatory. Windows must be able to operate per
factory specifications; they must open and close via electrical or mechanical means.
Suspension - Front:
The factory suspension configuration must be retained. Modifications to the front
suspension that would alter the original location (I.e. moving it forward or backward) is
not permitted. Strut tower braces, lower tie bars, sway bars, and limit straps are
permitted. Traction bars and devices are permitted. Air shocks are prohibited.
Suspension - Rear:
An OEM style suspension is mandatory. Traction bars and devices are permitted, they
must be bolt on only, welds are permitted for attachment to the frame or axle housing.
Traction bars if installed must have a chain or cable or some type of safety device
mounted one (1) foot from the front support to catch the bar in case of failure. Control
arms may be strengthened or replaced, providing all original mounting points are retained
and used. Sway bars, lower tie bars, limit straps, and camber kits are permitted. The rear
suspension may be solid with a removable block. Air bag spring assist and air shocks are
prohibited.
Tires:
The tires must be DOT street tires, with a tire limit size of 35 inches. Cut tires are
prohibited.
Transfer Case:
Non - OEM transfer cases are prohibited. It must have been an option on a one ton or
smaller pick up truck.
Transmission - Automatic:
Non - OEM transmissions are prohibited. The transmission must have been an option for
a one ton or smaller truck. Aftermarket torque converters, valve bodies and internal
components are permitted. Transmission brakes are prohibited. Any non -OEM floor
mounted automatic shifter must be equipped with a spring-loaded positive reverse
lockout device to prevent the shifter from accidentally being put into reverse. A
functional neutral safety switch is mandatory. Vehicle must not start in gear. All
transmission lines must be metallic or high pressure type hose. All automatic
transmissions must be equipped with a transmission shield meeting SFI Spec 4.1 and
must be labeled accordingly. A blanket type shield must be used and appropriately
labeled as meeting SFI Spec 4.1 and it must be from the rear of the engine block and
extend rearward onto the transmission, with a minimum of six (6) inch overlap where it is
fastened. All vehicles using an automatic transmission must be equipped with a flex
plate meeting SFI Spec 29.1.
Transmission - Manual:
Non - OEM transmissions are prohibited. The transmission must have been an option on
a one ton or smaller truck. Aftermarket internal components are permitted. A clutch
meeting minimum SFI Spec1.1 or 2.1 is mandatory on all engines. All manual
transmissions must be clutch assisted. Sequential shifters are prohibited. All
transmissions must have a flywheel shield labeled as meeting minimum SFI Spec 6.3 or
greater. Applications for which an SFI Spec flywheel shield is not available may use a
properly attached SFI 4.1 or 4.2 blanket that completely covers the bell housing. It must
be attached to the rear of the engine block and extend rearward onto the transmission
with a minimum of six (6) inch overlap where it is fastened. All transmissions or clutch
pedals will have a safety interlock switch so that vehicle will not start in gear.
Turbocharger:
The vehicle is limited to a single 2.6 inlet turbocharger. The compressor wheel must
protrude into the compressor inlet bore 1/8 inch. The 1/8 inch wheel protrusion must be
cut flat and square on bore and wheel. NO TAPERED CUTS. The inducer bore on the
compressor housing is limited to 2.6 inches and the bore must be uniform in size
throughout the diameter. No oval or egg shaped bores will be allowed. The inducer bore
is non removable and must be maintained for ¾ of an inch from the front face of the
compressor wheel. The inlet will be measured with a 2.65 plug, or internal calipers. The
plug must not be able to enter the inducer bore. A map width enhancement (MWE)
groove is allowed. No MWE groove width greater than (.200) of an inch will be allowed.
The entire MWE groove must be placed behind the cut or step on the wheel for the
protrusion into the inducer bore. Turbo with non stepped wheels, true 2.6 or smaller must
still have the 1/8 protrusion into the inducer bore, and the 2.6 bore must be maintained for
¾ inch in front of wheel and may have a MWE groove no larger than (.200) of an inch
wide behind the face of the wheel. All provision allowing air to the wheel other than via
the bore inlet and the MWE groove are prohibited. The 6.4 power stroke engine may
utilize the factory twin turbo configuration. The driver will be responsible for making
compressor wheel and bore accessible for tech personnel to measure bore and inspect
compressor wheel.
Water Injection:
Water injection is prohibited. All system components must be removed from truck.
Wheelbase:
The vehicle must retain the original factory wheel base and track width. Cab and chassis
trucks may not exceed 172 inch center to center of axles. Front dual-wheel spacers may
be used only with accompanying positive-offset dually style wheels.
All vehicles must cross scales and enter the track under there own power!
 

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Would like to welcome and thank our friends Phil and Cristin Taylor of Diesel Performance Converter's as a new sponsor for Smokin' In The Country 2012.

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It appears that the work stock rules for turbo are now "The vehicle is limited to a stock appearing turbocharger". Would this qualify me for the work stock class with the Elite 71mm atmosphere (stock housing)?

Can you pre-register for the dyno or is it first come first serve day of?
 

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It appears that the work stock rules for turbo are now "The vehicle is limited to a stock appearing turbocharger". Would this qualify me for the work stock class with the Elite 71mm atmosphere (stock housing)?

Can you pre-register for the dyno or is it first come first serve day of?

You wont have an issue, bring it down!
 

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BUMP. We're 1 week away, and it's turning into the biggest event we've put on! Weather is looking great and the track will be prepped all this week. If anyone is wanting to come drop truck/trailer off a day or two ahead of the event please feel welcome to. I'll keep good guard on 'em with my new RRA :thumbsup:
 

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x2....I may convoy down Matt; depending on timing of everything I have going on.

Sounds good to me, when the time gets closer just lemme know when you are gonna be heading out and we can figure something out, I know I cant leave til at least three.

And my goal this year is to drive my truck back home under its own power or break down at another bar:pint:
 

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Sounds good to me, when the time gets closer just lemme know when you are gonna be heading out and we can figure something out, I know I cant leave til at least three.

And my goal this year is to drive my truck back home under its own power or break down at another bar:pint:

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