MITTP general rules 2024
1. A certified weight and points system will be in effect. No vehicle will be certified or be
awarded points unless membership dues are paid.
2. Membership dues must be paid before or at the first PULL.
3. Vehicle must hook to the sled and tighten the chain under its own power to get last place
points. If this occurs with multiple vehicles, points will be evenly distributed.
4. Pullers are prohibited to talk to sled operators before or during and after the pull. This
rule is set in place for any discrepancies or misunderstanding with sled operator. Do not
bring any discrepancies or misunderstandings to event coordinators, fair board members
or promoters. Any discrepancies or misunderstandings need to be addressed with club
officers.
5. NO entry will be allowed after the class starts.
6. All pulls to start with chain tight hitch, no jerking allowed. Pullers must maintain 1 hand
on the steering wheel at all times.
7. No one is allowed on the track except the judge, track officials and contestants. No
coaching from the sidelines will be allowed. Extra pit crew on track to lock hubs at the
beginning and unlock hubs or to check vehicle of mechanical issue at the end of pull is
allowed.
8. Number one puller will be the test puller with the option of rejecting the first attempt and
coming right back for a re-hook, or dropping to the third hook or last hook. In the event of
a sled reset, the test puller may re-hook in the first position, or drop to the third
measured position, now giving the re-hook option to the original #2 puller.
9. All contestants will have two chances to start the sled within a 100 track distance.Unless
there is a different distance set by sled operator or officials. In the event of a pull off we
will pull in the same order as originally pulled. There will be only one attempt to complete
a pull.
10. May not switch drivers once the vehicle is on track.
11. If a vehicle goes out of bounds the pull will be terminated and disqualified at that
point.Hook points will still be awarded. No boundary after 300’ mark. (Sled going out of
bounds does not count only the vehicle pulling.)
12. Any protest must be made before the event is over-for rules already in place. A official
decision will be made before the event ends.
13. All pulling vehicles will be subject to inspection by MITTP board or tech personnel before
and after each pull. Vehicles that do not meet MITTP rules will be subject to
disqualification. The MITTP has the right to internally inspect any vehicle, or new entries,
at any time.
14. Tech committee members along with the president will have the power to enforce all
rules and settle disputes. Any repeat infractions will result in disqualification for one year
to date from the infraction. Infractions may on be only overridden by the president.
15. Contestants must remain seated in an upright position and keep one hand on the
steering wheel at all times. Vehicle must be operated in a safe manner both on and off
the track. Foul or abusive language will not be tolerated. The use of alcohol/drugs will
not be tolerated before the driver pulls. Sportsmanlike conduct will be expected of driver
and crew or infractions will be given. Infractions may result in suspension or removal
from the club determined by the president.
16. There is a zero tolerance for physical contact (fighting) for drivers and crew this will
result in imitate termination from the club and being removed from the property at the
discretion of the fair/event coordinator. Smaller altercations (yelling) will be handled by
officers and the president and will result in infractions.Infractions may result in
suspension or removal from the club determined by the president.
17. MITTP has the right to determine the eligibility of a contestant for any class. This does
not control their right to pull at the event, but within the MITTP classes or any
co-sanctioned classes.
18. Driver shall place the Pulling vehicle in neutral and have foot off the clutch while hooking
to and from the sled. Hands in the air.
19. All weights shall be secured to the pulling vehicle. No weights allowed on platform, seat,
or in cab and weights shall not interfere with hitches the ability to hook to sled.
20. NO PASSENGERS
21. A vehicle may not be entered in the same class twice.
22. All vehicles must have working brakes.
23. Must have OEM EQUIVALENT Firewall and floor and holes in the firewall must be
covered. Any firewalls are subject to judges discretion.
24. All forms of nitro methane,nitrous oxide and propylene are illegal as fuel.
25. Kill switches for gas powered vehicles and air shut offs for diesel powered vehicles are
required. Kill switches to shut down and kill vehicle. Gas vehicles will kill ignition. Fuel
shutoff/kill is highly recommended.
26. A grace/exhibition hook will be allowed for situations that are authorized by pull officials.
27. The specific class rules can and will supersede General Rules.
28. In case of points tie we will go back to who had the most 1st place finishes.if still
tied,then the most 2nd,3rd,etc. If still tied then a total distance for the year will be added
up. If the distances are not available then a coin flip will break the tie.
29. Floating finish for all pulls except where the track does not allow or track judge has made
a full pull at a set distance.
30. No items may fall off the truck at any time during the pull. Hook to Hook. once chain is
hooked til the chain is unhooked all items must stay on truck I.E
(weights,tires,exhaust,body panels, lights, bars, etc)
31. Trucks must be able to hook to sled under their own power and drive off the track under
their own power. Unless mechanical failure prohibits.
32. When a tech member has found a discrepancy to rules or safety the president will be
informed and a decision will be made by the president and 2 members from another
class.
33. Officers have authority to make decisions and changes as needed.
With this being the first year for general rules in MITTP changes may have to be made. If
changes are necessary it will be done with a meeting of the tech committee and 3 other tech
supervisions.