PGARA TUFF TRUCK RULES

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TOUGH TRUCK RULES

The Tuff Truck track will consist of different types of obstacles designed to test the limits of both vehicle and driver. Fastest time emerges victorious, but a winner is anyone who doesn't have their vehicle towed off the course.

ELIGIBILITY OF CONTESTANT AND VEHICLE OPERATION

1. All drivers must be at least 18 years of age.

2. Vehicles must be operated in a safe manner at all times.

3. All contestants and pit crew members must be clean, neatly and professionally attired at all times when appearing in public. The show is slated to look as professional as possible. Your appearance should reflect this image. A driving suit, overalls, or matching long sleeve shirt and pants are recommended.

4. The appearance of your vehicle is up to you. You are not required to paint it, although several people are doing just that. Lettering, graphics, decals, etc. are up to you. However, pictures, wording, etc. should not be offensive and will not be tolerated. "Cute" nicknames, slogans, artwork are encouraged.

5. If any driver or his/her crew member is determined to be under the influence of an intoxicating agent of any kind, his/her vehicle will not compete for the duration of the event. Any driver or pit crew member found on or around the track pit area with an intoxicant will forfeit winnings and points from that event, and will be suspended.

OPERATION OF EVENT

1. Contest will be governed by PGARA Officials with all decisions final.

2. PGARA SPEEDWAY assumes no responsibility for the security of vehicles and equipment of any type at any time.

3. Use of profanity and threats by any contest or crew member to any official, technical inspector or sponsor will subject crew members and vehicles to be removed from the event.

4. A driver may not start his/her run until he/she has been given a green flag or clear signal to start by the track official or that run will be disqualified.

5. All vehicles will come to a complete stop at the end of his or her run and wait for a go signal from the finish line.

6. There may be an established disqualification line after the finish. Any vehicle crossing over this line will be disqualified.

7. A speed limit of 5 MPH must be maintained in all non-competition areas.

8. A PGARA Official has the right to stop and disqualify any vehicle not operated in a safe manner.

9. Should your safety harness fall off during a race it will be grounds for immediate disqualification.

10. Vehicles must stay on the designated racing course. Straying off the course during a run could constitute a time   penalty or disqualification. Vehicles must completely cross each obstacle.

14. Vehicles hitting items not deemed part of the performance area could result in disqualification from the competition for the duration of the contest.

11. Test runs may not be attempted at any time either around or on the course, or in the pit area unless requested and/or approved by a PGARA official. Permission from an official must be obtained prior to test runs for any other location of the facility grounds.

12. All competing vehicles will have competitor numbers clearly displayed.

GENERAL SAFETY

1. All Tuff Trucks must have a full 2.5 lb. dry chemical ABC or equivalent fire extinguisher with a gauge in working order, within the driver's reach. Fire extinguisher must have a CURRENT INSPECTION CERTIFICATE. The extinguisher must be mounted on an approved mounting bracket. No extinguisher can be taped or tied to the roll bar or cage.

2. No passengers allowed during competition.

3. No loose objects allowed inside the vehicle during competition.

4. All vehicles must have at least two (2) heavy duty tow hooks: one attached to the front of the vehicle and one attached to the rear of the vehicle.

5. All open vehicles must be equipped with a side netting or arm restraints when the hand can protrude outside the cage. Any vehicle that does not have a hard top must have a 6 point roll cage. Minimum of 4 points mounted to the frame.

6. No blowers, nitrous oxide, or super charge engines allowed. No oxygen burning fuels.

7. All Tuff Trucks will go through a technical inspection conducted by a PGARA TECH official    prior to the event, after the driver has registered. All drivers must sign and will receive a copy of the technical inspection sheet stating that the vehicle has met the requirements for competition.

8. Tech inspector reserves the right to question driver with regards to vehicle before, during, and after the event.

9. Approval of an entrant's vehicle by the technical inspector shall mean only that the vehicle is approved for participation in the event and shall not be construed in any way to mean that the inspected vehicle is guaranteed mechanically sound. Be it further declared that the technical inspectors) and/or event sponsor shall not be liable for any mechanical failure of said vehicle nor any accident or losses resulting     from same, to spectators or participants.

10. All Tuff Trucks must have a minimum of a shoulder and lap belt (a 4 point harness is highly recommended).

11. Vehicle must have stock appearing body. There will be no shortening or narrowing allowed.

12. Vehicle must retain stock frame. No shortening or narrowing allowed.

13. Drive shaft loops are highly recommended.

COMPETITION INFORMATION AND TUFF TRUCK RULES

1. A predetermined course will be laid out for all participants to complete. At no time will the course be modified unless it is deemed necessary by the event director in the interest of safety.

2. Knocking down ANY designated course markers will result in a 5 second penalty. Straying off the course may result in a 20 second penalty or disqualification.

3. Vehicles must cross each obstacle, and all runs must be made in a forward motion.

4. Vehicles hitting other vehicles or items not deemed part of the performance area could result in disqualification.

5. Reruns will not be allowed unless failure to complete the course is directly related to a situation caused by a track official or course design. A run will be official once a vehicle has broken the starting line plane.

6. There may be a disqualification line after the finish line. Any vehicle crossing over this line will be disqualified. All vehicles must come to a complete stop in the shut down area and remain stopped until signaled to leave. Failure to stop will be a disqualification.

7. Only one driver/truck combination per performance is allowed.

8. Should a vehicle require assistance during a run, competitor can finish on foot to receive a qualifying time.

9. Driver's meetings will be held prior to the show unless otherwise informed by the PGARA official. During the meeting, any rules or special instructions will be given. Failure to attend a driver's meeting could result in that individual/vehicle not being allowed to compete at the discretion of a PGARA track official. Starting positions will be drawn at the driver's meeting or based on previous night's finish.

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING

1. Neck collars/braces are Mandatory

2. Helmets must be approved by the Snell Memorial foundation with a 1992 or newer Snell sticker attached, or DOT Federal Standard #218. Straps must have D-rings, no Velcro or snaps allowed. It is highly recommended that helmet are full coverage or have a full face shield.

3. All drivers to have Drivers suit or coveralls

VEHICLE RULES

1. All nets must be of 1" ribbon type webbing. They must be SECURELY fastened at the top and must have a quick release latch at the bottom. Minimum 3/8" full-length steel support rods are acceptable fastening devices for the bottom of the net. The top may be fastened at the end with a seat belt type fastener. Web openings should be a two inch maximum.

2. All vehicles will have a "start" safety device (ie. neutral safety switch, clutch switch, brake pedal starter cut out).

3. All vehicles must have operable forward and reverse.

4. All vehicles must have a full 2.5 lb. ABC fire extinguisher with a gauge in working order mounted in a bracket   within the driver's reach. No taped, tied, or wired mounts.

5. Vehicles with permanent glass must have side windows rolled down completely during competition.

6. All objects must be securely attached to vehicle. Any loose object thrown or dropped from vehicle during a run could result in disqualification.

7. All vehicles must have a metal or fiberglass, fully enclosed body. If the roof panel or body are fiberglass or if  the vehicle does not have a top it must have a roll cage with a minimum of six points, 4 points welded  directly to the steel frame. Fiberglass body to have a roll cage and appropriate driver restraints.

8. Vehicles with full removable tops (jeep, old bronco, etc.) must have a FULL cage. Vehicles with non- removable tops (new bronco, blazer, ram charger) must have roll bar (full cage is recommended). Vehicles with non-removable steel tops are exempt from the roll bar rule But still encourage one.

9. Driver's head must not protrude above the cage with helmet on and strapped into seat. Cage must be securely supported and braced.

10. All seats must be properly mounted and securely attached to the vehicle. Fiberglass bodied vehicles must have  seats attached to the frame.

11. Two inch padding is required on all roll cage with 18" of driver's helmet area above his shoulder. It is recommended that the padding be fireproof material.

12. All seat belt anchors must have a minimum of 3/8" steel bolts, grade 8 or better, with 2.5" washer or equivalent on both sides of the anchor surface and locking type nut. All eye bolts must be one piece construction grade 8 or better, no welded closures permitted.

13. Fiberglass bodied vehicles must have seat belts anchored to the frame.

14. All open vehicles are required to have a five point harness.

15. Shoulder harness anchors must not be mounted above the driver's shoulder height.

ENGINES

1. Engine setback is calculated from the center of the front axle or spindle to the forward edge of the engine block. Setback cannot exceed 15 percent of overall wheelbase.

2. Any vehicle not using stock gas tank in original position must have approved fuel cell or equivalent attached in a secure position. All fuel cells must have anti-spill valves. Boat style tanks will be accepted as a fuel cell equivalent but must have adequate caps and anti-spill valves.

3. Fuel tank or cell and location of fuel tank/cell to be deemed safe by technical inspector.

4. All engines, no matter of location, must have complete firewalls between driver and engine.

5. All carburetors or fuel injection must be throttle body type.

6. All batteries must be SECURELY anchored. If not in stock position, they must be covered in non-conductive material. No battery can be taped or tied with wire/bungee straps.

7. All water hoses passing through driver's compartment must be shielded.

8. No fuel lines in driver's compartment. Fuel pumps and cool cans not permitted in driver's compartment.

9. Radiators not in stock position must be securely mounted in bed of truck and are limited to electric fans only.

10. No nitrous oxide, propylene oxide or similar type fuel additives are allowed.

11. No alcohol, propane, or nitro methane will be allowed. Propane is allowed .

12. No superchargers or turbo chargers are allowed.

13. No exposed fuel lines in driver's compartment.

WHEELS AND TIRES

1. Unless maintained as an original DOT tread design, vulcanization is not allowed. Terra tires will be allowed.

2. No snap-on hubcaps or wheel covers of any type will be allowed.

3. All lug nuts must be in place and must show through.

4.   No recap tires

CHASSIS/BODY STYLES

1. Stock frame chassis only, no tube frame chassis allowed.

2. Bodies must be truck or jeep in appearance, no dune buggies allowed.

3. All vehicles must have fenders and hoods. All metal and/or fiberglass hoods must be securely mounted to vehicle. Vehicles damaged during racing will be judged on a case-by-case basis.

4. Homemade sheet metal or fiberglass bodies must have stock appearance.

5. Frames may be lengthened by adding material, but must remain stock configuration.

6. Hoods, fenders, and/or bedsides must be in stock position. No narrowed vehicles.

7. Bodies must cover 90 percent of frame.

8. Floorboards shall be rigid and complete.

SUSPENSION

1. Four link suspension allowed only on rear of vehicle.

2. Coil-over shocks are allowed. Maximum travel rating for shock not to exceed 14".

3. No cantilever or compound suspension allowed.

4. No shocks that can be remotely adjusted allowed.

5. No quarter elliptical, fiberglass, or composite springs allowed.

6. Multiple shock kits are allowed.

7. Shock mounting points may be redesigned, strengthened and/or modified.

BRAKES/STEERING

1. No manually operated bias control, hydraulic staging, or steering brakes on any wheel.

2. All four wheels must have at least ½ pedal on the first depression of the brake pedal.

3. Braking system will undergo visual inspection by technical inspector to determine safety and reliability.

4. All Tuff Trucks must have good working brakes on all four wheels.

5. Front wheel steering only.

VARIANCE IN VEHICLE RULES FROM THOSE LISTED WILL BE DEALT WITH ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.

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