1. All trucks in all classes must have seals on motors. If seal has been broken, motor must be resealed prior to competing in any class, unless other arrangements have been made with the tech man.2. Pulling vehicles must be operated in a safe manner at all time within the confines of the track,pits and staging areas. Judges have the right to stop and disqualify any vehicle if it is not being operated in such a manner as would be considered safe. 3. Operator must remain seated during the pull and must have complete control of the vehicle at all times.4. Only the driver will be allowed on a vehicle when it is being towed or driven. NO riders. This will be grounds for disqualification.5. Any driver or any of his/her incapacitated due to any intoxicating agent will forfeit the right to compete and will not be allowed to pull. Further any puller or pit crew member found around track area with intoxicant will forfeit winnings from that event his/her pulling vehicle will be barred from the next sanctioned event he/she appears to compete. 6. Entries close 1/2 hour before pull is scheduled to begin. Any puller arriving late must receive approval from track judge. Once class has begun, there will be no additional entries.7. Each vehicle may be entered in one class and one time only.8. Once a puller has scratched from a class, he may not re-enter. 9. Once a puller has hooked to the sled, whether he can make a measurable pull or not, he will not be refund his entry fee. 10. All contestants will draw for their pulling position at the time of registration. 11. No one allowed on track except for track officials and contestants. Track is defined as area of 25' in any direction of contest course boundaries. 12. All pulls shall operate with two flagmen. The flagmen at the starting line will be responsible for readiness of track, pulling machine and contestant. The flagman at the fishline will be responsible for start of each contestant's pull, all disqualifications and any and all judgement calls, however any closeout of bounds call, must be observed buy the track judge, the tech official and the driver. The benefit of the doubt will always go to the puller. 13. If a puller cannot make the call to pull at the designated time due to mechanical failure, they may be allowed to drop to last position.14. Contestant must pull at position drawn within three minutes of time sled is at readiness; any delay will result in disqualification. If track judge is notified before preceding contestant makes his pull; may he drop a contestant having mechanical problems to last position. This may be done only once per contestant per class. If the last vehicle in a class has mechanical problems, it will be allowed six minutes to hook and make an attempt. Puller will be able to drop to last position if mechanical problems occur on 1st attempt if not past 85 feet.15. If the class is restarted, competitor having pulled previously may re-pull immediately or drop to last place. It is the competitor's responsibility to notify the track official of his/her decision.16. Each contestant has the privilege and responsibility for spotting the sled for their pull. Sled operator must be notified of where the contestant wishes the sled placed when the previous contestant unhooks from the sled.17. All forms of nitro methane ( including nitrous oxide ) or any kind of fuel additive are illegal as fuel or fuel additive for pulling. All oxygen carries and combustion accelerators are illegal.18. No vehicle will be allowed to have a computer controlled or electronic controlled traction device. No vehicle will be allowed a computer controlled or electronic device that controls anything other than engine fire and rev limiter.19. No computers allowed that control any mechanical operation of the competing vehicle.20. Hitch must be eye hook with 3" wide x 3 3/4" long hole, rigid in all directions and in horizontal position only.21. Vehicle must have tow hook on front of vehicle.A. It can extend no more than 6 " ahead of the farthermost front portion of the vehicle.B. It will not be counted when measuring length of vehicle.C. It must have a 3" diameter hole, positioned horizontally.D. It must be strong enough to push or pull the vehicle at its heaviest weight.22. All trucks must have break-a-way kill switch for engine and fuel pumps located at rear of truck with a 2" diameter ring for sled hookup.23. All pulling vehicles must have a white backup light at rear of vehicle- it must be visible to the hookup man. The back up light must be on when in reverse and off when in neutral.24. Vehicle will receive show-up points only while under green flag if it:A. Loses ballast weight.B. Loses safety equipment and failure of safety equipment to function.C. Excessive loss of liquid onto the track by a pulling vehicle, while hooked to sled.D. Additional grounds for disqualification, and /or expulsions are:Unsportsman like conduct,Improper language or conduct detrimental to pulling.E. Any condition considered unsafe, unfair or out of order. If a member is disqualified during competition for any reason prior to the start of a pull, he cannot be reinstated for the event on that date. The minimum penalty for these disqualifications is two hooks. The maximum penalty for these disqualifications is twelve months suspension.25. Vehicles will receive no points when:Intoxication: Any competitor or any member of his crew under the influence of an intoxicating agent, drug, or having a measurable blood alcohol content during contest activities shall be considered under the influence and will be barred from any further involvement or participation in the event and may face suspension.
Any competitor or crew member found in the staging area, competition area, or the run-off area who is in possession of any intoxicating agent will be barred from any further involvement or participation in the event and may face suspension.Any competitor or crew member of his/her crew who exhibits unprofessional and/or unsportsman like conduct including abusive language and/or physical action toward event officials, fellow competitors, or spectators and/or deliberate delay of event, will be just cause for a minimum penalty of total disqualification from that event. ( This includes the use of profanity or fowl language.)Illegal equipment, illegal fuel, and competing without proper personal fire protection.Unsafe operation of competition vehicle. Including unauthorized rider.Leaving the starting line while under the red flag.Anyone who knowingly tampers with another competitors vehicle could be permanently suspended.26. Any pull exceeding 85 feet is a measurable pull. Each contestant has two attempts to achieve a measurable pull.27. Any truck that is disqualified while under green flag will receive show up points only for that night and last place money will be paid.28. All participants must have working fire extinguisher, helmet, fire suit, safety restraints, safety collar and shoes.29. No fuel tanks or batteries in drivers compartment.30. Major infractions resulting in 12 month suspension: Excessive cubic inches, Nitrous oxide, oxygen carriers, and combustion accelerators, Illegal heads, Illegal carburetors, Illegal lifters, Illegal intake, and trick hitches.31. PROTESTS-$500.00 protest fee. The association will receive $100.00 for tech fees. If illegal puller pays the $100.00 tech fee, protestor gets his money back. If puller refuses to pay, he will be required to pay the $100.00 tech fee prior to competing after 12 month suspension. If legal, protester loses $500.00 protest fee. $100.00 goes to tech fee, $400.00 goes to owner of truck being protested. Any truck proven illegal has to be proven legal before re-engagement in pulling in any class.FUEL PROTEST-$200.00 protest fee. If the fuel is determined illegal, protester will receive protest fee back minus testing fees. If fuel is determined legal the puller being protested receives protest fee minus testing fees.32. If there is a disagreement or dispute regarding the meaning or application of the SPA rules, the interpretation and application by the SPA Board Members at the track will prevail. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provisions of the rule book the SPA Board and /or the SPA Tech Committee may review an interpretation or application of the rules where they deem such a review to be appropriate.33.. The decision of track judge/ tech man is final and can not be appealed provided, however, that with a showing of reasonable and good cause, the track judge/ techman may without liability reverse or revise his decision. Calls of judgement aren't subject to appeal and shall be final.34. Maxium width all classes 8 feet, except 6000# Super Stock 4wd which is 8 feet, 6 inches in the front and 8 feet in the rear.35. All rear ends with external axle bolts must be shielded with material of steel center cap or shield that bolts or fits the center of the rim or hub and cannot be mounted to axle shaft.36. There will be zero tolerance on the class weights (example: 5200# class cannot be 5210#).37. Any pulling vehicle's body cannot be up when moving under own power.38. TIE BREAKERSa. Session Tie Breaker. For each session during the course of an event in the pulling season there will be a pull-off unless all parties involved in the tie agree not to pull, at which time the prize money and points for this session will be added together and divided by number of pullers involved.b. Points Tie Breaker. The most 1st places, if still tied the most 2nd places if still tied the most 3rd or 4th or 5th and so on until tie is broken. 39. All vehicles are required to have inspection decal.40. All vehicles must have an overflow can (catch-can) to contain all overflow from cooling system.41. Pulling vehicle must remain within boundaries of contest course during the pull or will be disqualified. Boundaries are defined as white lines. YOU CANT TOUCH WHITE LINES. Sled pan must be within boundary lines at start of pull. If rear tires of vehicle are past 310 feet, the vehicle IS not out of bounds, even if outside of white lines. Refer to rule number 12 for additional information regarding out of bounds.42. All rules in this rulebook are effective as of march 2009. This rule book is effective for three years, unless 100% of a class votes to change rules for that class and the board approves. This excludes safety rules, which maybe added or updated at any time. 43. All pulls will operate on a 300 ft. track. To be included any pull-off you must pull at least 300 ft. Only the top 3 pulls of 300 ft or greater, will come back for the pull-off. In the event of a tire between the 3rd and 4th positions, there will be allowed 4 pullers in the pulloff. Example 1: 9 in class, 1 over 310, 1 at 307, 1 at 304, 1 at 301, 1 at 299, and 4 less than 299 = 3 in the pull off. 304, 307, 310+.Example 2: 6 in class, none over 310, 1 at 309, 1 at 307, 1 at 304, 1 at 301, 2 at 299 or less = 3 in the pulloff. 309, 307, 304.Example 3: 8 in the class, None over 310, 2 Between 300 and 310 and 6 at 299 or less = 2 in the pull off.44. All vehicles in any pull-off must have their hitch re-measured but they don't have to re-weigh before hooking to the sled in the pull-off.45. Southern pullers Association, Inc. reserves the right to refuse membership and or participation with or without cause to any person. 
