SMITHTON HOLE INC. 2008 RULES
Classes


Show Room Stock 6500lb
Street Truck 6200lb - SB 412 CI and down 6200lb, BB 413 CI and up 6500LB
FP Street Class 6200lb
High Output Class - SB 435CI and less 6500lbs, BB 440CI up to 475CI 6500lbs
utput Class - Sb 435CI and less  
Stock Diesel- 8000lb
Street Diesel - 8000lb
Hot Street Diesel - 8000lb
RWYB- 8000lb
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General Rules

These rules apply to all vehicles in all classes.

1. Weight classes

2. All classes require a minimum of three pullers

3. No alcoholic beverages on track or pit area. Any driver believed to be a potential safety hazard will be barred.
Driver is responsible for his pit crew. Failure to observe rules will result in disqualification with no return of entry fee.

4. Pulling or tow vehicles must be operated in a safe manner at all times

5. All drivers must wear shirt, pants, and shoes in competition.

6. Seat belts recommended.

7. All weights must be fastened. No weights permitted in cab, under hood, No Loose ballast or bags.

8. Vehicle must start and stop on signal of track judge, No use of rear view mirror. The pull is considered over when
forward motion stops. Violators will be disqualified.

9. All vehicles must weigh in and pass safety inspection. The two and a half pound fire extinguisher is required. (
track judges reserve the right to reweigh any pulling vehicle)

10. No one is allowed on the track or within 25ft. of the track except for the track officials, Judges and contestants.

11. No pit crew member will be permitted on track except to help start the vehicle and get it hooked to the sled.

12. No one other than the driver is permitted in the vehicle while the vehicle is pulling.

13. The vehicle must be start with the hitch pulled tight, there will be no jerking or working of the clutch after the pull
is started. Any violation will be disqualified.

14. The vehicle and sled must remain within the boundaries during the pull. Any attempt to move the sled is
considered measurable.

15. The contestants must pull in their assigned position and within three minutes of sled spotting. ( The track official
will determine a position change if necessary )

16. Entries will close at the start of a class, unless due to traffic hold up.

17. The first puller is the test puller with an option to re-pull in any Position. All decisions on a re-pull must be made
before the vehicle leaves the track and with the judge’s approval. Any disqualification on the first pull bars any
second attempt. During the pull off, only one attempt is allowed to make a measurable pull.

18. The judge’s decision will be final in all classes. The judges have the option to re-pull all first pulls.

19. Rain out: (1) during pull, any class not completed will be treated as a rain out. If a class must be canceled after
2/3 of the entries have pulled, purse for the class must be paid. (2) The pulling session can be called complete if ½
of the advertised classes have been completed. We reserve the right to reschedule.

20. If your vehicle has an open top, a roll bar and a helmet with a face shield is required. All vehicles must have a
windshield in place.

21. Electric fuel pumps are allowed in all classes. No dual rear wheels are allowed.

22. All vehicles, while being hitched and unhitched will be in park or in neutral with the driver’s hands in the air.

23. Any loss of weights is disqualified.

24. All vehicles with a state inspection will pull in only one class unless otherwise permitted.

25. Any arguing or unsportsmanlike conduct toward an official is cause for disqualification of both the driver and the
vehicle for the day.

26. All vehicles must have working rear suspension. minimum 5 spring plys ** exception the modified class.

27. Contestants must be sixteen years of age or older to enter in any class.

28. ALL PULLING is at the PULLERS own risk!

29. No vertical hitches PERMITTED!!!

30. $100 Protest Fee


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Showroom Trucks

CLASSES

Small block 412 CI and less. 6,000lb.
Big block 413 CI and up. 6,500lb.

General rules apply

1. Two add-ons or modifications allowed. Add ons being – An aluminum intake, headers, a Holley carburetor.

2. A rough idle will be considered a modification.

3. The vehicle should look and sound like an everyday driving vehicle.

4. An inspection and licenses necessary, the owners card and insurance card may be asked for to verify the legality
of the vehicle.

5. D. O. T. tires only – cut tires allowed, tread can be no deeper than the original tread.

6. Must pull bumper or Reese hitch. The hitch point must be the rear of most part of your vehicle.

7. The hitch point can be no higher than the frame.

8. No heavy front bumper or hanging weights allowed. Snow plow rigging is allowed.

9. Weights can be in the truck bed, None in cab.

10. No weights are allowed under the hood. This will be checked before, during, and after the class is pulled.

11. Posi traction carriers are allowed. No welded carriers or spools permitted in front rear or rear differential.

12. Compression ratio should be no higher than year of the truck being pulled.

13. Any truck towed or hauled into the pull will not pull in showroom class. The vehicle must enter the arena under
its own power.

14. No nitrous oxide or racing fuel allowed.

15. No suspension add-ons, helper springs, air backs. Stock springs and overloads only.

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High Output class; SB 435 C.I. and less (6500lb), BB 440 C.I. up to 475 C.I. (6500lb)

1.        All general rules apply.
2.        No frame alterations.
3.        Limit to (1) four barrel carburetor. High rise manifold allowed. No tunnel rams. Factory fuel injection and turbo
charges allowed.
4.        Must have fan shroud.
5.        Any exhaust permitted- no mufflers necessary.
6.        Pulling hitch permitted.
7.        Suspension blocking allowed, must be bolted in.
8.        Internal engine changes permitted.
9.        Posi or welded front ends allowed.
10.        Hook height 26”. Point of break to center of the axel should not be less than 27% of wheel base.
11.        Must be street legal. Inspection and license not necessary. Vechile must be able to pass PA inspection
lights, wipers, turn signals, windows must crank up and down, brake lights must work.
12.        No wider than 10”rim, Tread width not to exceed 12.5”.
13.         No nitrous oxide permitted.
14.        Weight bracket allowed. Weights can be no further than 60” from center of front axel.
15.        DOT tires only. Cut tires allowed.
16.        No wrangler-type tires- bar tires. No stock car tires.
17.        Kill switch required.
18.        Flat beds permitted but must be loaded worthy with sides and tailgate.
19.        Must have working suspension, Shackles, Hangers, ect..
20.        Must pull with OEM type transmission and transfer case (no pro-fab transfer cases).



Street Trucks classes: SB 412 C.I. and down(6200lb), BB 413 C.I. up(6500lb)

1.        must have original equipment as intended by manufacturer with body, hood and fenders. Bed must be
factory installed with floor. Flatbeds allowed.
2.        No frame alterations, lengthening or shortening.
3.        must be street legal or pass pa state inspection.
4.        Tire size: limit to 12” tread width and 10”rims. Must be DOT approved. No dual tires, chains or studs. No
wrangler-type tires.
5.        Suspension blocks allowed. Lift Kits allowed. Must have at least 1” of travel before suspension is solid.
6.        Factory fuel injection or turbochargers only.
7.        Any battery powered ignition may be used.
8.        No stall converters or slipper clutches.
9.        No nitrous oxide or any combustion accelerant.
10.        Hitch height can be no higher than 26”. Point of break to center of axel must be at least 36% of wheel base.
11.        Factory high performance heads after market and exhaust manifolds allowed.
12.        Inspection and license necessary-owners card and insurance card may be asked for to verify legality of
vehicle. There will be an equipment check and the following items must function, wipers, lights , turn signals, heater,
windows, no lexan or Plexiglas-must be glass, brake lights must work.
13.        DOT tires only-cut tires allowed-tread can be no deeper than original tread.
14.        Can use pulling hitch-hitch be no longer than 26”- hitch must be rigid in all directions.
15.        Heavy front bumpers and hang on weights allowed. Weights must be securely fastened no further than 18”
from grill.
16.        All general rules apply also.
17.        Must run mufflers or at least 6 feet of exhaust-limited to a 3”diameter.
18.        Fan shroud recommended.
19.        After-market heads permitted. No porting of any kind.
20.        Dual plane intake only permitted, aluminum or cast.
21.        Add ons or modifications allowed- headers, camshaft, aluminum intake, after market carb, Hi-PO heads.
22.        No hood  modifications.
23.        No Aluminum heads, after market or OEM.
24.        No dominator carburetors.
25.        Street Trucks will be allowed four add ons.
26.        Any 429-460, 427-454, 400-440 mopar type engine pulling in small block street will be checked by a cube
checker or by a physical inspection.


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FP Street Class, 6200lb


1. THIS IS AN OPEN STREET LEGAL 4X4 TRUCK CLASS AVAILABLE TO CURRENTLY LICENSED OWNERS OF  
GASOLINE-FUELED TRUCKS THAT ARE LEGAL FOR HIGHWAY USE.  IF YOUR TRUCK IS STREET LEGAL AND
IS BUILT TO THE RULES SET FORTH HEREIN, YOU CAN ENTER THIS CLASS.  REGISTRATION PAPERS ARE
REQUIRED TO PROVE THAT THE TRUCK IS LICENSED FOR STREET USE.   A LICENSE PLATE WITH A
CURRENT STICKER TAG IS REQUIRED TO BE AFFIXED TO THE TRUCK.  REGISTRATION PAPERS AND
LICENSE PLATE AND STICKER TAG MUST MATCH.  WHERE APPLICABLE, A CURRENT INSPECTION STICKER IS
REQUIRED.    TRUCKS MAY BE HAULED TO THE PULL.



2. WEIGHT CLASS IS 6200 pounds.  No weight brackets or hanging weights allowed on front of vehicles. Weights
must be in cargo area only and securely fastened or contained safely therein.  No weights allowed under hood OR
IN THE WHEEL WELLS.  NO WEIGHTS MAY BE SUSPENDED UNDER THE BODY/CHASSIS OR BEHIND
PANELS/PARTS.



3. NO DUAL WHEELS, STUDDED TIRES, TIRE CHAINS OR ANY TIRE NOT SPECIFICALLY INTENDED FOR
STREET USE ARE PERMITTED.  ALL TIRES MUST CARRY A D.O.T. NUMBER ON THE SIDE WALL, DOT NUMBER
MUST BE EASILY READ FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRE.  NO CUT, ALTERED OR SHARPENED TIRES.



4. FRONT BUMPERS MUST BE UNALTERED FACTORY STOCK.  NO WEIGHTED FRONT DEVICES ARE
PERMITTED - THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: HOMEMADE BUMPERS, BRUSH GUARDS AND
WINCHES.  LOWER BRACKETS (ONLY) FOR SNOW PLOW FRAMES ARE PERMITTED SO LONG AS NO
MODIFICATIONS THAT WOULD ADD WEIGHT ARE DETERMINED.  AN UNALTERED DECORATIVE BRUSH
GUARD MAY BE PERMITTED AT THE OPTION OF THE HEAD OFFICIAL.   A TRUCK IS PERMITTED TO COMPETE
WITHOUT A FRONT BUMPER.



5. THE HITCH POINT WILL BE FROM THE REAR BUMPER ONLY OR FROM A “REESE TYPE” HITCH ON A LEVEL
PLANE WITH THE POINT OF ATTACHMENT TO THE TRUCK’S FRAME BEHIND THE PUMPKIN OF THE REAR
END.  NO OTHER TYPES OF HITCHES ARE PERMITTED.  HITCH POINT MAY NOT BE MORE THAN 26" FROM
GROUND.  HITCH POINT MUST BE HORIZONTAL – PARALLEL TO THE GROUND.  NO ANGLED, LEVER, PIVOT,
AXIS OR OTHER TYPES OF ‘TRICK’ HITCHES ARE ALLOWED AND THE HITCH MUST BE STATIONARY IN ALL
DIRECTIONS.  THE HOOK POINT MUST BE THE FURTHEST POINT TO THE BACK OF TRUCK.  HOOK POINT
MUST BE PAST THE BED OF THE TRUCK IF THERE IS NO BUMPER, OR PAST THE END OF THE BUMPER.  
SHORTENING OF THE BED IN ORDER TO SHORTEN THE HOOK POINT IS NOT PERMITTED.   EACH TRUCK
DRIVER MUST SUPPLY A TWISTED CLEVIS.  THE HOLE FOR HITCHING MUST ACCOMMODATE A MINIMUM OF
3.5 INCHES ACROSS.



6. GASOLINE IS THE ONLY FUEL PERMITTED.  NO ALUMINUM ENGINE BLOCKS ARE PERMITTED UNLESS O.E.
M.  NO OPEN HEADERS WILL BE ALLOWED.  ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOL, NITROUS OXIDE OR OTHER
OXYGEN EXTENDERS.  TURBO-BLUE AND CAM-2 ARE PERMITTED.  HEADERS ARE APPROVED BUT ALL
EXHAUST MUST RUN THROUGH A MUFFLER SYSTEM.   NO SUPERCHARGERS OR TURBOCHARGERS
PERMITTED. SWAPS BETWEEN MANUFACTURERS ARE NOT PERMITTED.



7. NO SOLID SUSPENSIONS ARE PERMITTED.  SUSPENSION MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF TWO INCHES OF
DOWNWARD MOVEMENT AT ALL TIMES.   NO BLOCKS ARE ALLOWED BETWEEN AXLE HOUSING AND TRUCK
FRAME THAT WOULD RESTRICT THE NECESSARY TWO INCHES OF MOVEMENT.  LIFT KITS ARE
ACCEPTABLE.



8. TRUCK MUST BE STOCK IN APPEARANCE.  FLOOR IN BED MUST BE SOLID.  THE WHEELBASE MAY NOT BE
CHANGED FROM ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER.  WOODEN FLATBEDS ARE PERMITTED.



9. TRANSMISSION & TRANSFER CASE MUST BE O.E.M.  AND AVAILABLE IN ONE TON (OR SMALLER) PICK-UP
TRUCKS.



10. DRIVER’S WINDOW MUST BE ROLLED COMPLETELY UP WHILE COMPETING.  DRIVERS ARE URGED TO
WEAR A SEATBELT or SHOULDER HARNESS AND A MOTOR SPORT TYPE HELMET WHEN HOOKED TO THE
SLED.  PASSENGERS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE TRUCK AT ANY TIME EITHER IN THE PITS OR ON THE
TRACK.




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Stock Diesel

1.Weight limit will be 8000 lb.

2. Hitch must be the rear most part of vehicle. No frame alterations, shortening, or lengthening.

3. Stock bumper only or no bumper.

4. No solid suspension.

5.No suspension add-ons, 2inch suspension travel, air bags, helper springs, only stock springs and overloads.

6. No water injection allowed

7. Stock turbo that came on truck.

8. Vehicle must be street legal.

9. No propane injection.

10. No nitrous oxide, no drugs period!!!

11. No cuts, DOT tires only.

12. No motor swap 1 ton factory make for make.

13. 26inch hitch height, reese style hitch.

14. No hanging weights.

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Street Diesel

1. Except 2.6 turbo.

2. No Bushings.

3. No Water injection.

4. 4200 RPM limit. (up to driver to prove RPM)

5. Hitch height will be a maximum of 26".

6. No cuts, DOT tires only.

7.12" wide wheel limit. 14" wide tread on street trucks.

8. Hitch must be at least 27% of wheel base.

9. Any exhaust is permitted, vertical or horizontal (Must have turn up). Any pipe diameter allowed. Exhaust cannot
exit toward spectators.

10. Trans blankets strongly recommended.

11. Engine kill safety devices recommended Air shut off on fuel.

12. Any U joint visible from side of truck must be shielded.

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Hot Street Diesel

1. Water injection permitted.

2. No drugs permitted. (NOS or Propane)

3. Reese Style Hitch, 26" Hook height, no trick hitches (hitch must be rear most part of truck).

4. Bigger turbos, injectors, pumps, chips, single turbos only permitted. 2.8 inducer, measures 2.85 plug.

5. Hitch height will be a maximum of 26".

6. No cuts, DOT tires only.

7.12" wide wheel limit. 14" wide tread on street trucks.

8. Hitch must be at least 27% of wheel base.

9. Any exhaust is permitted, vertical or horizontal (Must have turn up). Any pipe diameter allowed. Exhaust cannot
exit toward spectators.

10. Trans blankets strongly recommended.

11. Engine kill safety devices recommended Air shut off on fuel.

12. Any U joint visible from side of truck must be shielded.

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Outlaw class - RWYB

1. A technical safety inspection is required before the pull.

2. Drive shaft loops- one per shaft.

3. Universal joint guards are required on each universal joint.

4. NOS and Propane permitted only with a fire suit, helmet, and working fir extinguisher.

5. Safety blanket on automatic transmissions.

6. Blow proof bell housing on standard transmissions.

7. Crank damper shields required unless a S. F. I approved damper is used.

8. Fire extinguisher are required in the cab.

9. Nitrous oxide is permitted.

10. Hook Heights and hitch: Same as modified rule #7 .

11. Any width rim or tire.
RULES