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In our club, the basic rules are based on Tire sizes and Pace. 13.6 up to 4500 lbs, 15.5 up to 6500?, 16.9 up to 8000, and 18.4 over 8000 lbs. These are the two easiest things to check, without all of the enforcement measures other rules need. We don't need a tach, a dyno, or a tech man to check engine components. Basically, if you have the tires on it for the right class and can turn them, you can be competetive. If a Farmall M, Massey 44, or similar tractor wants to drop down to 4500 lbs that't fine, but they need to have the small tires on. Then when they jump up into the weights they belong, they either have to change tires, or give up tire width. Usually the smaller tractors will clean up in their classes anyways because they have the weight distribution better. We also have cut and uncut tire divisions within the weight classes. This year, we are alternating pace and non pace classes every 500 lbs to give the people in the stands a little more to watch. The guys with the horses sign up, and some of the guys without the horses don't(although many will sign up just to get another hook). It gives guys a real good idea of how much the pace levels the field. Usually the guys that do well in the non-pace classes don't do nearly as well in the pace classes because they are overpowered for pace and as soon as they gun it, they dig a big hole. The guys with the right power for the pace tend to "get into" the track a little better. One of the biggest reasons for running these rules is lack of help to run the pull. One guy can hook, check tire cut and size, walk the pace rope, unhook, and ride the sled back. It doesn't take an army to run the pull. If needed, the pull could be run by 4 competent people(that may be the case this weekend so we'll test this theory - many of the organizers have other engagements this weekend.) MIKE
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