Go pit side, you won’t regret it - 3 days ago

Many of these guys are living their dreams and love talking to fans. It is best to get there early as there will be a lot going on as you get closer to start time. There are even a few guys who will let you sit in their vehicles and see the view from the roll cage. You have to take this message board with a grain of salt, there is a ton of good stuff on here and there are some threads that go

I’d like to see a bigger points spread - 6 weeks ago

I think a bigger points spread for the final even would make it more interesting. Make it so if the guy in 5th headed in to Enderle wins the event and the guy in first finishes 5th. That guy in 5th has a chance at the title and Enderle win too. Maybe a guy starts the season out rough the first few events but gets it figured out and has a real strong second half. For Enderle I’d make points, 5

Stormy nailed it, patches too! - 3 months ago

Bob nails it! There are very few second and third generation pullers stepping up. You can name a handful but they are in the minority. The sheer overwhelming cost just to get in this sport is mind boggling. I’m going to use conservative numbers and I believe the numbers are much higher than what I will throw out. New build tractor: $250,000 Hauler: $150,000 Support Vehicle: $15,000 Person

Loaded question….. - 3 months ago

I think the next step in safety needs to be on the promoters and fans. I think it’s time to re-evaluate open pits. While this is a large draw for fans this is also a dangerous area. While I think there is a time for open pits I think it is time to consider that 1 hour prior to show time and 1 hour after the pits are shut down. This is the time to get vehicles up to the scales/staging area and

Re: Code of conduct - 4 months ago

That’s where you and I see it differently. What you see as censorship I see an organization saying you’re going to represent our brand with integrity. We all talk about professionalism and from my pov this ties into that. Like I stated previously there is a time and a place for everything but when we walk out that door we are the NTPA, PPL, OUTLAWS, BOB etc. I think it promotes a level of pro

Code of conduct - 4 months ago

I see no problem with the rules. I would go the other way and encourage more organizations to adapt a professional code of conduct. There is a time and a place for arguments, screaming, shouting, cussing and being nose to nose. Those are at the organizational meetings. Regardless of which organization you are with, when you walk out that door you represent said organization, act like a profes

Re: Reigning this class in is simple - 4 months ago

Kinda like old cast rear ends wouldn’t you say. Definitely not making anymore Oliver 1800A, Farmall 460/560, AC180 etc. Your question answers the question as to why allowing components in is a good thing.

Decision made! - 4 months ago

Here it is!

How did the meeting go? - 4 months ago

How did it go?

Power Point Explaining it! - 4 months ago

See power point

Reigning this class in is simple - 4 months ago

You learn from pulling’s past and you rein it in NOW. 1. No tire technology newer than a Puller 2000 effective 2026 (gives everybody a year to unload and get legal) 2. No aftermarket heads of any type including but not limited to recast and billet. No Hamilton heads, no Hyper etc. anyone currently running one will have until the 2026 season to get legal. In that time frame tech inspectors w

Re: Recast heads? - 4 months ago

Nailed it!

Re: Comprehensive list of classes off top of my head - 4 months ago

That brings total to 74

Comprehensive list of classes off top of my head - 4 months ago

Ul SS DSS LSS RN Heavy SS (no Ohc for alkies) Outlaw Cast Rear LSS class LLSS class Altered Farm Hot Farm Pro Farm To hot to farm Super Farm Classic Super Limited Light Pro Mod Turbo Central Ohio Antique Light Pro Light pro 4.1 Pro 5.0 Pro Pro Unlimited Mod PPL Mod 7200 Mod Light Unl Mod 7200 RN mod Light Mod (different variations depending on club) Multi Engine Mod (vari

Single charger diesel classes - 4 months ago

Hot Farm Pro Farm To hot to farm Super Farm Classic Super Limited Light Pro Mod Turbo Central Ohio Antique Light Pro Light pro 4.1 Pro 5.0 Pro Pro That’s just off the top of my head

Re: Should pulling have an upper age limit? - 4 months ago

What would you set the upper age limit at? The problem facing pulling is there is no such thing as “entry level”. I don’t care if it’s a Hot Farm, LLSS, Classic Super etc, the initial investment to build from the ground up is the same. A billet crank is a billet crank, same with rods, pistons, cams, turbos, pumps etc. While they may have different gearing but billet gears are billet gears. Yo

What class has component chassis actually ruined? - 5 months ago

I get tired of hearing how components are going to kill the class. Name one class it has ruined? I was at the rules meeting when OSTPA was the first in the country to allow components in the PS class. I was at the rules meeting when NTPA allowed it in the light super class and the HSTPA meeting when they allowed components. The only one I missed is when they allowed them in the DSS and Unl SS

Re: OSTPA NEW CLASSES - 5 months ago

Is BoB and TNT allowing components in 2025? What’s the weight and rules on them if so?

Re: This venue should have an indoor pull.... - 7 months ago

Enderle in Indy at the PRI show either at the fairgrounds as previously mentioned or in the stadium. Would be a way to kind of revive the Indy Super Pull days.

Re: NTPA rule proposal results - 9 months ago

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Re: Component Failure - 10 months ago

Where do you start? Which components are going to be safe? Mods have been running them for 45 years now. Everyone is pointing to Meints busting and a few years ago a Doc type rear end which utilizes 9 bolt hubs it broke a hub at an indoor pull. Ace Chassis gave a very thorough explanation on the Meints failure if memory serves me correct, they didn’t build it but were able to analyze the fail

Re: Component chassis - 10 months ago

People in pulling protect their own sand box.

Re: Thought on LLSS component proposal - 10 months ago

What you’re saying couldn’t be farther from the truth. We were pulling LSS in 2003 and they still weren’t allowed. It wasn’t until 05-06 that they were allowed in the LSS class. I can tell you that most of the guys who had cast chassis back then have since made the switch. So try again! I’ll do you one better, tell me what class components have been allowed in that it did ruin? The answer i

Re: Thought on LLSS component proposal. ALLOW THEM IN ALL TRACTOR CLASSES! - 10 months ago

I hope the photo attaches properly. Using 55-60 year old cast makes sense no-where! This is a motorsport, aftermarket is the name of the game! Long term the component is cheaper. By the time you shorten the axle housings, turn them down, shorten the axles and drill them out it’s asinine to expect them to keep living. We haven’t done anything to slow down head technology (heard some aftermark

Re: 8.3 cummins - 10 months ago

So there is a block stiffener that is stock from the factory. Not knowing the rules of your organization don’t know if you’d be able to use it or not. Part number 3927606 Been dealing with the ISC/ISL motor for 22 years now.

Re: 8.3 cummins - 10 months ago

Why don’t you want to girdle it?

NTPA statement issued - 10 months ago

Re: BG light super controversy - 10 months ago

Maybe a statement from NTPA would be best. You see it from other “professional” organizations all the time. NHRA, NASCAR etc all issue statements concerning items. This was essentially a $10,000.00 decision. They could explain what the rulebook does or does not say and what led to their final call.

Re: My usual ramblings, changing national pulling. - 11 months ago

Mr. Morgan Glad to see you’re coming around to my way of thinking. I have long argued this point. Multiple sanctioning bodies are bad for the sport. Most the time I get “competition is good”. No it’s not! Not in “professional” sports. There is only one NHRA, MLB, NASCAR, etc. For sports to be successful you need unity. We have also seen the failure in other sports of multiple sanctionin

The anti-component argument is mind boggling - 1 year ago

First question: 1. Name one class that has allowed components that it has killed the class? I’ve heard that argument for 25 years, components will kill the class. Name one in which that has happened? 2. Name one class that has allowed components and the vast majority of competitors in that class regret making the switch? Nothing has been done to slow down technology in turbos, pumps, tire