TRACTOR PULLS 

GENERAL RULES

  1. Registration opens at 8am. Vehicle Inspection prior to the event is part of the registration process.

  2. Participants assume all risk of injury and damage.

  3. Pulling Surface is an outside clay track, three hundred (300) feet in length.

  4. Tractor Regulations for these classes adhere to NTPA rules.

  5. Kill Switches must be installed and in working order; they will be checked.

  6. Anyone entering fairgrounds with driver will need to pay the $15 fair entry fee.

Stock 1 weight class at 950lbs,
2 heats Stock tractors up to 20 hp, 2.5 mph max

Limited Stock 1 weight class at 1050lbs,
2 heats Stock tractors up to 25 hp, 5 mph max

Junior “A” Stock - Ages 7-12 1 weight class at 950lbs,
1 heat Stock tractors up to 14 hp

Economy Stock 1 weight class at 1050lbs,
2 heats Stock tractors up to 14 hpEconomy “B” Stock 1 weight class at 1050lbs,
2 heats Stock tractors up to 25 hp

Lawn + Garden Tractor Pull - Friction Sled

Saturday, 9am - Large Ring

“A” Stock 1 weight class at 1050lbs,
2 heats Stock tractors up to 14 hp

“B” Stock 1 weight class at 1050lbs,
2 heats Stock tractors up to 20 hp

Lite Pro 1 weight class,
2 heats Stock sheet metal with highly modified lawn & garden engine

Super Stock 1 weight class at 1050lbs,
2 heats Stock sheet metal with highly modified lawn & garden engine

Open Super Stock 1 weight class at 1050lbs,
2 heats Stock appearing/slightly modified lawn and garden tractors

Middlesex County Tractor Pull Official Rules

Tractorpalooza at the Haddam Neck Fair

Garden Tractor Stoneboat Pull
Sunday, 10am - Large Ring

850lbs and under 

1050lbs and under 

1200lbs and under 

1500lbs and under - depending on time and tractors in attendance

Official Tractorpalooza Pull Rules
A man driving a green John Deere tractor with American flag attached, outdoors on grassy area with trees in the background.

Antique & Modified
Tractor Pull

Sunday, 4:30pm - Large Ring

3,000-6,500lb
3mph and 6mph antique tractors

5,000lb
small block modified

7,000lb
big block modified

7,000lb
super stock

9,000lb
super stock

10,000lbs and 11,000lb
open mph altered stock

    1. Cut tires are only allowed in the 6.5mph class. Cut tires are not allowed in the 3.5 mph class.

    2. The horn can stay on as long as you want before the 50ft cone. After the 50ft. cone the horn can beep twice. The first time you have to slow down in an appropriate amount of time. The second time you’re disqualified.

    3. The first puller will be the test puller. He has the option to keep the hook or come back right away. You have to let the flagger know before you leave the track if you’re coming back. If the next tractor hooks up and pulls you have kept your hook and that will be your recorded distance.

    4. If there’s over 50 hooks each tractor is only allowed to pull in 4 classes. That can be four different weight classes at the same speed or jumping from different speeds in the weight class. If under 50 hooks you can pull unlimited classes.

    5. Hitch height may be no greater than 20 inches from the ground with a 2.5-inch opening.

    6. Tractor must have a functioning governor at all times as determined by a ten second wide open no load test.

    7. Functional wheelie bars are required for your safety.*

    8. Every tractor with driver must be weighed at time of registration. There will be a 50 lb. weight allowance.

    9. Limit one tractor and one driver per weight class.

    10. Driver must remain seated while pulling.

    11. No jerking the chain (for your safety) and please NO DIGGING HOLES (they take time to fill).

    12. Hitch height is measured at final weigh in. If a tractor is found to be in violation of this rule, the tractor will be disqualified from that class.

    13. Hook-up man is not to approach tractor until driver has tractor in neutral and has raised his hands.

    14. Tractor tires must remain within boundaries of the track. If the boundaries are exceeded as determined by the pit crew the tractor will be disqualified.

    15. Driver order will be assigned prior to the start of the class. All drivers must abide by this order. If a driver pulls out of order, that pull will not count and the driver must pull again in the correct order. The only exception to this rule is a legitimate mechanical breakdown. To be determined by the pit boss.

    16. Track will be groomed as needed as determined by the pit crew. The track official or event organizer will make all final judgment calls.

      PLEASE BE CAREFUL! HAVE A GOOD TIME! AND DON’T GET HURT!

CT Antique Tractor Stoneboat Club Pull 

Monday, 10:00am - Large Ring

Short chain, Stoneboat Pull with tractors 1955 or older.