Rules for A-B-C-C + Classes
Agreement
For liability reasons you must be a member of CCATA to pull. CCATA is not responsible for accidents or injury. All contestants, tractor owners, or participants, in any manner enter the contest at their own personal and property liability risk. Any problems or complaints will be settled by officers and trustees present at any pull. Tech check decisions are final.
Contestant’s Entry
One driver per class unless there are less than 5, then 2 drivers will be permitted to pull. Drivers must be at least 16 years of age or have written consent from parent or guardian, with adult supervision present.
Behavior
Pulling tractors and all equipment must be operated and handled in a safe manner at all times on the grounds. There will be no riders on tractors except for driver. No alcoholic beverages will be permitted anywhere on the grounds.
Tractors
Tractors must be 1960 or older. No four wheel drive, homemade tractors, blowers, turbochargers, alcohol or nitrous oxide fuel will be permitted. Tractors must have stock sheet metal, frame, transmission, rear end axle housing, stock block, or replacement block with same number of cylinders and be dimensionally correct ( outside dimension) for that model of tractor, ¼” plus or minus will be permitted for height of block. Category A & B tractors must have stock head, manifold and carburetor. Diesel tractors may use any agricultural injection pump. Tractors will be allowed 20% over factory max. RPMs.Category A will be limited to 3.5 M.P.H. and Category B will be limited to 5 M.P.H. Category C will be limited to 5 M.P.H. Category C + will be limited to 8 M,P.H.Tractors must have working air cleaner, hood and grill in place and have stock appearance. Must have positive fuel stop, no vise grips or C clamps. Must have wheelie bars with 11” ground clearance and constructed to hold weight of tractor. Hitch must be ridge in all directions with a 3” hole Hitch height is 20” maximum. Minimum 18” from center of axle to hitch point. Tractors must have working brakes.
Tires
Maximum tire size:
Category A is 16.9-38 Top cut tires will be allowed.
Category B is 18.4-38 Top cut tires/Radials uncut
Category C is 18.4-38 Any cut tires
Category C+ is 18.4-38 Any cut tires
No steel wheels, chains, tracks or duel wheel permitted.
Weights
Front weights cannot extend forward more than 11 feet from center of rear axle.
Rear weights cannot extent more than 6” past furthest part of rear tires.
Pulling
Operator must remain seated at all times during a pulling attempt. Start with tight chain, no jerking. All pulls will be made under green flag. Red flag means stop. If tractor stops be for the 75’ mark will be allowed a second attempt. Tractor must stay in bounds at all times during the attempt. Any weights, parts or hardware that falls off while hooked to the sled will disqualify the tractor. Tractors must weigh out after a pull attempt.
Rules for points pull
Points will be awarded to the tractor. Points will be kept by club officer. If a tractor pulls twice in a class, the first time will be for the points. Ties will be broken by total distant. Five (5) points for hooking to sled and 10 for 1st, 9 for 2nd, etc. Must pull in a minimum of 3 points pulls to qualify for awards.
Awards
Awards for all CCATA pulls are cash payback.
HOOK FEE--------------$10
MEMBERSHIP FEE------$20
New Rules for 2015
2750 A & 3000 A Classes will be protected
No H's,WC's,66's, etc.
WEIGHT CLASS & CATEGORIES
3.5 MPH 5 MPH 5 MPH 8 MPH
2,750 A-- B--- C--- C + --
3,000 A--- B--- C--- C + --
3,250 A--- B--- C--- C + --
3,500 A--- B--- C--- C + --
3,750 A--- B--- C--- C + --
4,000 A--- B--- C--- C + --
4,250 A--- B--- C--- C + --
4,500 A--- B--- C--- C + --
4,750 A--- B--- C--- C + --
5,000 A--- B--- C--- C + --
5,500 A--- B--- C--- C + --
6,000 A--- B--- C--- C + --
6,500 A--- B--- C--- C + --
7,000 A--- B--- C--- C + --
7,500 A--- B--- C--- C + --
For more information 330-341-1026 or 330-206-9629