NTPA Tech Udates.....New Rules for 2009

Some Interesting Rule changes that I am sure will be talked about all winter long!

RULE CHANGES FROM SEPTEMBER MEETING

All rules effective for the 2009 season unless otherwise specified

TWD

The 2 Magneto rule that was put in effect for 2008 deleted for 2009.

FWD

The stock crankshaft rule has been deleted.

Light SS

Intercoolers are only allowed on Diesel and OEM head alcohol tractors.

Heavy SS

GN: No intercoolers allowed in Heavy SS Diesel

RN: Any alcohol tractor with after market head will run at 8000 lbs. with a 19 inch hitch all other combinations will run at 8300 lbs with a 20 inch hitch.

Note: This is for a 1 year period with review at the end of 2009 season.

Limited Mini Rod

The engine limits changed from 472 to 500 cubic inches with super chargers limited to any 8-71 with a fuel pump limit of only one Enderle 110 allowed (pump gear length .862 X 1.350) driven at cam shaft speed,

PRO STOCK

1. Change Pro Stock cubic inch limit to 600 cubic inch in the year 2010.

2. Pro stock Turbo limitations use 4.6” max compressor wheel with NTPA sealed turbo in 2010

LIMITED PRO STOCK

Change to limit of 640 cubic inches, P- pump with a 4.1 turbo through 2010, then 600 cubic inch starting in 2011.

Change weight to 9500 lbs.

MODIFIED

RN: Turbine powered vehicles must remove all liquids and their tanks or containment devices i.e. sponges, wraps, etc. except for engine oil and jet fuel at the regional level with horsepower rating over 4000.

No fluids except for engine oil and jet fuel allowed being used or onboard vehicle.

GN: Allison’s at GN level are allowed to use electronic fuel injection.

New multi-engine gearbox shielding:

All crossboxes and/or multi-engine gear boxes are required to be minimum 1" billet

aluminum or 1/2" steel thickness around circumference of rotating gears. Any gear

box less than minimum specified thickness may add a steel strap radially 360

degrees and fastened within 1/8" of gear box to achieve minimum total

thickness of gear box. After achieving the minimum thickness the following blanket

must be used:

A blanket must wrap 360 degrees around the circumference of the crossbox or multi-engine gear box. The blanket must be 20 layers of Ballistic nylon or 15 layers of Kevlar with straps that wrap around the entire gearbox at least every ten inches. Blanket to be a minimum width of at least three times the width of the gearbox.

Note: The blanket shield does not apply to a single engine stack box or a Engler style gearbox where the engine sets 90 degrees to the frame. (like a 6 engine Petro tractor)

General Rules

1. No 2 wheeled motorized vehicles allowed as “Pit Bikes” or as support vehicles except for administrative personnel.

2. Maximum number of riders allowed on support vehicles not to exceed the number of permanently mounted seats on vehicle.

Pull Off

10. A ten-foot maximum floating finish line may be used at the discretion of the competition director and the Promoter. Extended boundaries must be clearly chalked. Competitors must be informed in advance of the start of the class. (This is an option for threatening weather and special situations.)

New number 12:

12. In a class larger than 25 entries, the 310 limit will be extended to 320 feet. Therefore, all vehicles will be red flagged if they exceed 320 feet. If three or more competitors exceed 320 feet, only competitors past 320 feet will come back in the pull off.