Rules for Tunica Miss

SOUTHERN NATIONAL RULES
TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI
December, 2003
Mean Green Pulling Team and Fitzgerald’s Casino

Farm Stock II Classes
Pre-1960 Tractors with stock engine... No cut tires... 18.4 X 38 Maximum size... Hang on weights permitted... a maximum of 10% over stock RPM** is allowed... Wheelie bars are mandatory... 1st. Gear only. 4mph maximum.

4 MPH & 8 MPH Classes (modified)
Pre-1960 Tractors with internal engine modifications...Spacer plates, girdles, power blocks, 12 port heads...800 heads and jugs are allowed... All parts must be on tractor origin...18.4 X 38 max. tire size...any cut, any rim width...no duals...Weights: 11' from center of rear axle to furthest point of front weights...Rear weights must not extend beyond rear tires...a maximum of 20% over stock RPM** is allowed...Any gear, 4 MPH Max and 8 MPH Max...20" draw bar height, 18" back from rear axle...Wheelie bars & breakaway switches are mandatory...No alcohol, no nitrous, no turbos, no blowers.

No Speed Limit Classes
Same as above except a maximum of 30% over stock RPM** is allowed.

All Classes
No V-8 engines allowed.

**Stock RPM is calculated on the tractor of origin’s stock engine specifications as published by the tractor manufacturer.

Speed limits begin when any part of a tractor passes the orange cone at ½ track. Tractors with side shields may be inspected prior to pull.....If a protest is made, it must be made before the end of the class. Protestors tractor will be examined first. Then and only then will the protested tractor be checked. Mean Green officials reserve the right to inspect a tractor at its discretion.

PULLING ORDER
(Only 3 pulls per tractor for 2 days)

FRIDAY SATURDAY
Farm Stock II Modified Modified Modified
(Green Sled) (Blue Sled) (Green Sled) (Blue Sled)
4500# 4 mph 6200# No limit JD King of the Hill All other King of the Hill
5500# 4 mph 7200# No limit 3500# 4 mph 6500# 8 mph
6500# 4 mph 7500# 4 mph 3500# 8 mph 6500# 4 mph
7500# 4 mph 7500# 8 mph 4200# No limit 5500# No limit
10,000# 4 mph 4500# 4 mph 5200# No limit
4500# 8 mph
5500# 8 mph

Have fun and keep in mind this is not a political event or debate!!

The good ole local boys have hardly been taken care of. We have had our rear ends kicked royally since the inception of the Tunica pull. The number of times any of our people have even placed in the money could probably be counted on one hand.

Our bush pull counted over 700 hooks last year so we'll probably keep things as they are for the time being. I would point out that, to my knowledge, we have had no major protest due to rule infractions.

I just learned that the no speed limit classes will, in fact, be 12 MPH this year. Just thought I'd pass that along since I wasn't sure about it being finalized until today.

Hope you can make it again this year....Spotter