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The 3rd annual Cass County Truck & Tractor Pull will be held June 8th and will start at 12:00 p.m. It is during the Virginia BBQ this year so bring the whole family for carnival rides and BBQ on the square. All proceeds go to the Cass County Fair Association. NO COOLERS
UPA classes will pull first followed by "local" farm stock tractors. Local farm stock tractor classes are for non sanctioned/non built tractors. Trucks will pull last.
-UPA classes will be- 11,000lb Farm Stock, 12,000lb Farm Stock, 9500lb Pro Farm and 10,000lb Pro Farm
-"Local" tractor classes will be 11,000lb and 15,000lb Open. Note: There will need to be 5 tractors to make a class.
- Gas truck classes are 7,000lb Factory Stock Gas, 6,500lb Super Stock Gas, and 6,200lb Modified Gas.
-Diesel truck classes are 8,300lb Workstock/2.5, 8,000lb 2.6, and 8,000lb Open
- Payouts are as follows:
Gas Trucks- 1st $120, 2nd $80, 3rd $40
WS/2.5- 1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd $50
2.6- 1st $200, 2nd $120, $60
Open- 1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd $50 Note: There will need to be a minimum of 5 trucks in open class for a payout. Exhibition/test hooks will be allowed.
Truck class are as follows- TECH COMMITTEE HAS FINAL DECISION ON RULES
-Factory Gas (7000lb limit)-
1 Stock cubic inch up to 496 for newer gm 8.1L
2 Driver must have valid driver's license and show proof of insurance.
3 Must be able to be driven on street and be street legal to Illinois laws.
4 Must have OEM heads, intake and exhaust manifolds. Exhaust must exit from rear of cab at minimum.
5 Truck must retain factory suspension (1 ton or smaller axle). Rear can be blocked but must be removable.
6 Production 4x4 frame, no alterations
7 26" maximum hitch height
8 Hitch must be mounted to the rear of frame rails, no mid mount hitches, no structures from hitch to axle. Must be removable "Reese" style hitch and secured with a pin.
9 Hook point must be horizontal and behind frame rails with 3.5" hole but no thicker than 1.5" x 1.5" at hook point.
10 Kill switch is highly recommended for safety reasons.
11 Tires must be street legal, DOT approved
12 Factory engine, stock ignition, and no aftermarket ignition control
13 Must retain factory 4x4 wheelbase and track width
14 No front weight bars allowed. However, ballast may be added but must be in secure location.
15 Traction bars allowed but must be removable.
16 Drive shaft loops at axle ends of both driveshafts highly recommended.
17 Must retain stock fuel tank
18 No body cutting or gutting
19. Aftermarket/Performance fuel pumps allowed but limited to 3/8'' line.
-Super Stock Gas (6500)-
1 OEM block and heads
2 OEM drivetrain in factory location
3 No sheet metal intakes
4 Single 4150 base carburetor naturally aspirated
5 500 cubic inch max
6 Draw bar or Reese style hitch no less than 42" from center of axle to chain hook point.
7 No mufflers required and open headers allowed as long as they're pointed down and back
8 Hitch height 26" max. Must be rigid in all directions and no supports to rear axle
9 D.O.T 33x12.50 tires max, no cutting or sipping
10 Total weight bar distance is 60" measured from the center line of front axle to the furthest object in front of truck
11 No duals or flatbeds. No cutting or gutting is allowed. Interior must have factory bench or factory 2 bucket seats. Must have factory dash pad. Full metal bodies and metal hoods ok. No fiberglass bodies.
12 Fuel cells allowed secured in bed of truck
13. Can not run anything larger than a 6al MSD box
14 Battery must be in factory location
14 No 100% allowed, no nitrous
15 Must have rear leaf spring pack
16 133" wheelbase max
17 133-140" wheelbase must lose 2" hitch height or 200 lbs
18 over 140" wheelbase must lose 2" and 200 lbs
Safety
1 Must have S.F.I approved bellhousing or blanket
2 Must have S.F.I approved steel flywheel and harmonic balancer
3 Must have kill switch near the hook point
4 Must have fire extinguisher within easy reach of driver
5 Must have driveshaft loops and u-joint shields at all u-joints
6 Must have firewall and floorboards. Discretion of tech committee applies
7 No fuel cells or batteried in the cab
-Modified Gas (6200)-
1. Engine must be no further than 12" from back of engine block to the center of the front axle.
2. Must be naturally aspirated, no alcohol or nitrous
3. Electric fans and water pump allowed
4. Open headers allowed pointed down and back
5. 26" hitch height mounted rigid
6. No mid mount hitches ( no hook points forward from the center of the rear axle, actual hook point 3 x 3.75 horizontal with 1.5 x 1.5 max thickness at hook point) No higher than 2" above from rail.
7. Hitch length 33% of wheelbase length measured from the rear axle back
8. D.O.T approved tires no bigger than 35 x 12.50 or 33 x 15.50 and 18" max wheel diameter
9. Total weight bar distance is 60" measured from the center line of front axle to the furthest object in front of the truck
10. Traction bars and rear suspension may be permanently fixed
11. Drivetrain must be no greater than factory one ton
12. Must have functioning brake system
13. Cutting and gutting allowed but the bed must be covered by tonneau cover or bed liner. Fire walls must be metal or aluminum.
14. Full size flatbeds are allowed
15. Rear tires must track at least half of front tire
16. No aluminum heads
17. 540 cubic inch +1% protest subject to pump. A $300 fee will be paid to the winning party of the protest. $100 of the $300 fee will go to the pump technician. Any loss of protest leads to 1 year and 1 day out.
Safety
1. Must have S.F.I. approved bell-housing or blanket
2. Must have S.F.I. approved steel flywheel and harmonic balancer
3. Must have kill switch near hook point
5. Must have driveshaft loops and u-joint shields at all u-joints
6. Must have firewall and floorboards. Discretion of tech committee applies
7. No fuel cells or batteries in cab, may be in bed or out front ( not past weights)
8. Must have accessible fire extinguisher for driver
9. If any of these regulations are not met then you are automatically disqualified.
-Work Stock Diesel (8300 lbs)-
1. Work Stock class is designed for full bodied, on the road diesel pickup trucks. Driver must have valid driver's license and proof of insurance.
2. 35" max tire size
3. 8,300 lbs with a 50 lb grace, weight is with driver.
4. NO FRONT WEIGHT BRACKETS!
5. Batteries must be securely mounted, and may not be located in driver compartment or forward of the radiatior core support.
6. Body must be the OEM truck body, and must retain full sheet metal, fiberglass is prohibited.
7. Bumpers may not be filled with lead, concrete, or any type of ballast, with both bumpers in tact, and 1/4" inspection hole in them.
8. Must retain full OEM chassis, wheel tubs, tube chassis, ect. are prohibited...
9. Radiators must be in stock location and at least stock size.
10. The OEM restraint system is mandatory and must be worn.
11. The engine must be stock appearing. Lift pumps and regulated return kits allowed. Nitrous oxide and propane injection prohibited!
12. NO hood stacks
13. Fuel must be pump #1/#2 diesel only, Soy/Bio-diesel fuel is permitted
14. The fuel injection pump is limited to a stock appearing, OEM engine model specific pump only. The use of multiple high pressure common rail CP3's is prohibited. Powerstroke engines with a single turbo may utilize a 2nd high pressure oil pump.
15. The hitch must be a receiver style hitch, reinforcements are permitted. Reinforcements must not extend forward of the centerline of the rear axle. Trick hitches are prohibited. 26" hitch height and must have minimum of 3.5" clevis opening for the sled hook.
16. Hand throttles are Prohibited. Must have a complete interior
17. Rear axle must have been an option on a one ton or smaller pick up.
18. No front traction bars.
19. Traction bars in the rear and extended bump stops on rear is allowed, must retain a minimum of 1" of shock travel.
20. Duals allowed, must be DOT street tires, no cut tires.
21. Wheelbase must retain the original factory wheelbase and track width.
22. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to have drive shaft loops and u-joint shields at front and rear pinions.
23. No adjustments allowed in the pit once the truck passes tech inspection/weigh-in. If it is suspected that a driver has done so, it will have to pass tech again before pulling. NO EXCEPTIONS
24. Turbo must either be stock appearing or have a max inlet bore of 2.5". If the turbo is not stock appearing the driver should be prepared to remove the intake for inspection. Turbo inlet must be no larger than 2.5". NO CLIPPED WHEELS, NO TAPERED COVERS, NO BUSHINGS. 6.4L Powerstrokes may utilize stock appearing compound turbos.
TECH COMMITTEE HAS FINAL DECISION ON RULES
-2.6 Class (8,000 lbs)-
1 Front hanging weights are allowed, not to exceed 60 inches forward of the center of the front axle. Will be measured from center of front wheels to end of weight assembly. If weight is added to the bed it MUST be mounted and secured.
2 Four wheel hydraulic brakes are mandatory.
3 OEM chassis is mandatory.
4 Radiators must be in the stock location and be of at least stock size.
5 OEM transmission and transfer case are mandatory. Must have been an option in one ton or smaller pickup.
6 Rear Ends must have been in a 1 ton or smaller pick up.
7 Front and Rear Traction Bars are Allowed.
8 Blocked suspension allowed.
9 OEM restraint system is mandatory and must be worn.
10 Must have rear drive shaft loops. If front u-joint is visible, it must have one there as well
11 Engine and transmission can be interchanged between Dodge, Ford, and GM as long as they came in a 1 ton truck or less from the factory.
12 Must have two 3/8 inch diameter bolts placed through the exhaust pipe in a cross pattern one inch of the other. Also must be within 12" of the turbo.
13 Exhaust is preferred to be directed upward (safety) but is not mandatory.
14 Fuel Injection Pumps must be stock appearing. The use of multiple high pressure common rail CP3's is legal. Powerstrokes may utilize a 2nd HPOP. Ag governor p-pumps are allowed.
15 Nitrous and Propane are Prohibited.
16 DOT street tires. Cut tires are prohibited. Duals allowed. 35" max tire size.
17 Bell housing blankets are RECOMMENDED.
18 The vehicle is limited to a 2.6 inducer bore single turbocharger. The inlet will be measured using a 2.65 inch plug and it must not be able to enter the inducer bore. Bushing must be within 1" of wheel. The vehicle driver will be responsible for making compressor wheel accessible for tech official(s) to measure bore and be able to inspect compressor wheel. 6.4 Fords can run factory appearing compounds.
19 Water injection systems are allowed.
20 Air to water intercoolers are allowed.
21 The vehicle must retain the original factory wheelbase and track width.
22 Hitch must be receiver style (Reese). Bracing is allowed but nothing passed the center line of the axle. No part connected to axle (no trick hitch). Hook point must be a minimum of 44'' behind center line of axle. Max height of 26'' for 4 wheel drive, 30'' for 2 wheel drive. Should be adjustable.
23 No adjustments allowed in the pit once the truck passes tech inspection/weigh-in. If it is suspected that a driver has done so, it will have to pass tech again before pulling. NO EXCEPTIONS
TECH COMMITTEE HAS FINAL DECISION ON RULES
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The 3rd annual Cass County Truck & Tractor Pull will be held June 8th and will start at 12:00 p.m. It is during the Virginia BBQ this year so bring the whole family for carnival rides and BBQ on the square. All proceeds go to the Cass County Fair Association. NO COOLERS
UPA classes will pull first followed by "local" farm stock tractors. Local farm stock tractor classes are for non sanctioned/non built tractors. Trucks will pull last.
-UPA classes will be- 11,000lb Farm Stock, 12,000lb Farm Stock, 9500lb Pro Farm and 10,000lb Pro Farm
-"Local" tractor classes will be 11,000lb and 15,000lb Open. Note: There will need to be 5 tractors to make a class.
- Gas truck classes are 7,000lb Factory Stock Gas, 6,500lb Super Stock Gas, and 6,200lb Modified Gas.
-Diesel truck classes are 8,300lb Workstock/2.5, 8,000lb 2.6, and 8,000lb Open
- Payouts are as follows:
Gas Trucks- 1st $120, 2nd $80, 3rd $40
WS/2.5- 1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd $50
2.6- 1st $200, 2nd $120, $60
Open- 1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd $50 Note: There will need to be a minimum of 5 trucks in open class for a payout. Exhibition/test hooks will be allowed.
Truck class are as follows- TECH COMMITTEE HAS FINAL DECISION ON RULES
-Factory Gas (7000lb limit)-
1 Stock cubic inch up to 496 for newer gm 8.1L
2 Driver must have valid driver's license and show proof of insurance.
3 Must be able to be driven on street and be street legal to Illinois laws.
4 Must have OEM heads, intake and exhaust manifolds. Exhaust must exit from rear of cab at minimum.
5 Truck must retain factory suspension (1 ton or smaller axle). Rear can be blocked but must be removable.
6 Production 4x4 frame, no alterations
7 26" maximum hitch height
8 Hitch must be mounted to the rear of frame rails, no mid mount hitches, no structures from hitch to axle. Must be removable "Reese" style hitch and secured with a pin.
9 Hook point must be horizontal and behind frame rails with 3.5" hole but no thicker than 1.5" x 1.5" at hook point.
10 Kill switch is highly recommended for safety reasons.
11 Tires must be street legal, DOT approved
12 Factory engine, stock ignition, and no aftermarket ignition control
13 Must retain factory 4x4 wheelbase and track width
14 No front weight bars allowed. However, ballast may be added but must be in secure location.
15 Traction bars allowed but must be removable.
16 Drive shaft loops at axle ends of both driveshafts highly recommended.
17 Must retain stock fuel tank
18 No body cutting or gutting
19. Aftermarket/Performance fuel pumps allowed but limited to 3/8'' line.
-Super Stock Gas (6500)-
1 OEM block and heads
2 OEM drivetrain in factory location
3 No sheet metal intakes
4 Single 4150 base carburetor naturally aspirated
5 500 cubic inch max
6 Draw bar or Reese style hitch no less than 42" from center of axle to chain hook point.
7 No mufflers required and open headers allowed as long as they're pointed down and back
8 Hitch height 26" max. Must be rigid in all directions and no supports to rear axle
9 D.O.T 33x12.50 tires max, no cutting or sipping
10 Total weight bar distance is 60" measured from the center line of front axle to the furthest object in front of truck
11 No duals or flatbeds. No cutting or gutting is allowed. Interior must have factory bench or factory 2 bucket seats. Must have factory dash pad. Full metal bodies and metal hoods ok. No fiberglass bodies.
12 Fuel cells allowed secured in bed of truck
13. Can not run anything larger than a 6al MSD box
14 Battery must be in factory location
14 No 100% allowed, no nitrous
15 Must have rear leaf spring pack
16 133" wheelbase max
17 133-140" wheelbase must lose 2" hitch height or 200 lbs
18 over 140" wheelbase must lose 2" and 200 lbs
Safety
1 Must have S.F.I approved bellhousing or blanket
2 Must have S.F.I approved steel flywheel and harmonic balancer
3 Must have kill switch near the hook point
4 Must have fire extinguisher within easy reach of driver
5 Must have driveshaft loops and u-joint shields at all u-joints
6 Must have firewall and floorboards. Discretion of tech committee applies
7 No fuel cells or batteried in the cab
-Modified Gas (6200)-
1. Engine must be no further than 12" from back of engine block to the center of the front axle.
2. Must be naturally aspirated, no alcohol or nitrous
3. Electric fans and water pump allowed
4. Open headers allowed pointed down and back
5. 26" hitch height mounted rigid
6. No mid mount hitches ( no hook points forward from the center of the rear axle, actual hook point 3 x 3.75 horizontal with 1.5 x 1.5 max thickness at hook point) No higher than 2" above from rail.
7. Hitch length 33% of wheelbase length measured from the rear axle back
8. D.O.T approved tires no bigger than 35 x 12.50 or 33 x 15.50 and 18" max wheel diameter
9. Total weight bar distance is 60" measured from the center line of front axle to the furthest object in front of the truck
10. Traction bars and rear suspension may be permanently fixed
11. Drivetrain must be no greater than factory one ton
12. Must have functioning brake system
13. Cutting and gutting allowed but the bed must be covered by tonneau cover or bed liner. Fire walls must be metal or aluminum.
14. Full size flatbeds are allowed
15. Rear tires must track at least half of front tire
16. No aluminum heads
17. 540 cubic inch +1% protest subject to pump. A $300 fee will be paid to the winning party of the protest. $100 of the $300 fee will go to the pump technician. Any loss of protest leads to 1 year and 1 day out.
Safety
1. Must have S.F.I. approved bell-housing or blanket
2. Must have S.F.I. approved steel flywheel and harmonic balancer
3. Must have kill switch near hook point
5. Must have driveshaft loops and u-joint shields at all u-joints
6. Must have firewall and floorboards. Discretion of tech committee applies
7. No fuel cells or batteries in cab, may be in bed or out front ( not past weights)
8. Must have accessible fire extinguisher for driver
9. If any of these regulations are not met then you are automatically disqualified.
-Work Stock Diesel (8300 lbs)-
1. Work Stock class is designed for full bodied, on the road diesel pickup trucks. Driver must have valid driver's license and proof of insurance.
2. 35" max tire size
3. 8,300 lbs with a 50 lb grace, weight is with driver.
4. NO FRONT WEIGHT BRACKETS!
5. Batteries must be securely mounted, and may not be located in driver compartment or forward of the radiatior core support.
6. Body must be the OEM truck body, and must retain full sheet metal, fiberglass is prohibited.
7. Bumpers may not be filled with lead, concrete, or any type of ballast, with both bumpers in tact, and 1/4" inspection hole in them.
8. Must retain full OEM chassis, wheel tubs, tube chassis, ect. are prohibited...
9. Radiators must be in stock location and at least stock size.
10. The OEM restraint system is mandatory and must be worn.
11. The engine must be stock appearing. Lift pumps and regulated return kits allowed. Nitrous oxide and propane injection prohibited!
12. NO hood stacks
13. Fuel must be pump #1/#2 diesel only, Soy/Bio-diesel fuel is permitted
14. The fuel injection pump is limited to a stock appearing, OEM engine model specific pump only. The use of multiple high pressure common rail CP3's is prohibited. Powerstroke engines with a single turbo may utilize a 2nd high pressure oil pump.
15. The hitch must be a receiver style hitch, reinforcements are permitted. Reinforcements must not extend forward of the centerline of the rear axle. Trick hitches are prohibited. 26" hitch height and must have minimum of 3.5" clevis opening for the sled hook.
16. Hand throttles are Prohibited. Must have a complete interior
17. Rear axle must have been an option on a one ton or smaller pick up.
18. No front traction bars.
19. Traction bars in the rear and extended bump stops on rear is allowed, must retain a minimum of 1" of shock travel.
20. Duals allowed, must be DOT street tires, no cut tires.
21. Wheelbase must retain the original factory wheelbase and track width.
22. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to have drive shaft loops and u-joint shields at front and rear pinions.
23. No adjustments allowed in the pit once the truck passes tech inspection/weigh-in. If it is suspected that a driver has done so, it will have to pass tech again before pulling. NO EXCEPTIONS
24. Turbo must either be stock appearing or have a max inlet bore of 2.5". If the turbo is not stock appearing the driver should be prepared to remove the intake for inspection. Turbo inlet must be no larger than 2.5". NO CLIPPED WHEELS, NO TAPERED COVERS, NO BUSHINGS. 6.4L Powerstrokes may utilize stock appearing compound turbos.
TECH COMMITTEE HAS FINAL DECISION ON RULES
-2.6 Class (8,000 lbs)-
1 Front hanging weights are allowed, not to exceed 60 inches forward of the center of the front axle. Will be measured from center of front wheels to end of weight assembly. If weight is added to the bed it MUST be mounted and secured.
2 Four wheel hydraulic brakes are mandatory.
3 OEM chassis is mandatory.
4 Radiators must be in the stock location and be of at least stock size.
5 OEM transmission and transfer case are mandatory. Must have been an option in one ton or smaller pickup.
6 Rear Ends must have been in a 1 ton or smaller pick up.
7 Front and Rear Traction Bars are Allowed.
8 Blocked suspension allowed.
9 OEM restraint system is mandatory and must be worn.
10 Must have rear drive shaft loops. If front u-joint is visible, it must have one there as well
11 Engine and transmission can be interchanged between Dodge, Ford, and GM as long as they came in a 1 ton truck or less from the factory.
12 Must have two 3/8 inch diameter bolts placed through the exhaust pipe in a cross pattern one inch of the other. Also must be within 12" of the turbo.
13 Exhaust is preferred to be directed upward (safety) but is not mandatory.
14 Fuel Injection Pumps must be stock appearing. The use of multiple high pressure common rail CP3's is legal. Powerstrokes may utilize a 2nd HPOP. Ag governor p-pumps are allowed.
15 Nitrous and Propane are Prohibited.
16 DOT street tires. Cut tires are prohibited. Duals allowed. 35" max tire size.
17 Bell housing blankets are RECOMMENDED.
18 The vehicle is limited to a 2.6 inducer bore single turbocharger. The inlet will be measured using a 2.65 inch plug and it must not be able to enter the inducer bore. Bushing must be within 1" of wheel. The vehicle driver will be responsible for making compressor wheel accessible for tech official(s) to measure bore and be able to inspect compressor wheel. 6.4 Fords can run factory appearing compounds.
19 Water injection systems are allowed.
20 Air to water intercoolers are allowed.
21 The vehicle must retain the original factory wheelbase and track width.
22 Hitch must be receiver style (Reese). Bracing is allowed but nothing passed the center line of the axle. No part connected to axle (no trick hitch). Hook point must be a minimum of 44'' behind center line of axle. Max height of 26'' for 4 wheel drive, 30'' for 2 wheel drive. Should be adjustable.
23 No adjustments allowed in the pit once the truck passes tech inspection/weigh-in. If it is suspected that a driver has done so, it will have to pass tech again before pulling. NO EXCEPTIONS
TECH COMMITTEE HAS FINAL DECISION ON RULES
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