General Rules
Safety first!! Have fun.
Must be a licensed driver or permitted with parental/guardian permission. No alcohol before or during the event for drivers.
Helmets required for all classes. Seat belts must be worn. No open toed shoes.
No passengers, exception is Powderpuff class where applicable.
Registration must be done before drivers meeting. Come early to be teched and signed up. You can call, message, or use Facebook to register if going to be late.
All trucks must pass over scale. Must pull in assigned order and be ready when class is called.
All headlights must be off when pulling.
If two people are pulling the same truck, in the same class, only one person will place. Must be noted on registration.
First puller will have option to re-pull, unless changed at drivers meeting. If re-pulling you must notify flagman immediately and return to scale. No returning to trailer or waiting you can cool down after rescaling.
Officials have final decision on all pulls and complaints.
Remember we are ambassadors for our own sport. Keep the show on the track not the street, any rodding on the street or un-sportsman like conduct reported or seen will result in 1-year ban from all events.
Where OEM is noted it is OEM to a 1 ton truck or less.
Must have a front solid hook point if running weight bar or box.
Must provide 3.5” HORIZONTAL hitch hole or clevis (must not move up and down). Hitch height all FWD trucks 26” and all TWD trucks 30”.
If jumping up classes must follow all rules for that class. IE SAFETY EQUIPMENT!
Rules set for 3 years. Years behind class are when they will be addressed next.
Safety issues can be addressed yearly. All classes are a work in progress, re-wording of a rule may happen. It will not change the rule in any significant way.
No rules will be changed during a season.
Pure Stock Gas - 2021
5700, 6200, & 7000 lbs
Must be Licensed.
Must have working lights.
Must be able to drive in.
No modifications. Stock is stock.
No weight brackets.
Must provide own clevis or 4" hitch hole. Receiver hitches should be the solid type, no hollow tube type.
Entire hitch hole must be visible and extend out past rear bumper.
Improved Stock Gas - 2023
5800 & 6200 lbs
Safety:
Drive shaft loops, u-joint shields, SFI bellhousing or SFI transmission blanket, SFI dampener or caged, and killswitch. MUST be in place and operational.
Must have working lights. Truck must be complete inside and out.
Must have front bumper. If you do not have rear bumper, you must have bump stops.
Engine:
Motor must match pickup make. Must be mounted in stock location as intended by the manufacturer.
480 cubic inch limit. * An exception to this rule is if vehicle was originally equipped with a GM 8.1 liter or Dodge 8.0-liter engine, these will be allowed.
Must run OEM heads.
Must run 4150 flange carb or smaller. May be any Factory cast aluminum intake, must have casting numbers and must accept 4150 flange directly. No sheet metal or homemade intakes.
May run an electric fuel pump, water pump, and fan.
Exhaust:
Vehicles must have an exhaust system with muffler(s), 3" diameter max. Exhaust must exit at least 12" behind cab. May have headers if inside frame rails connected to rest of exhaust.
Drivetrain and Chassis:
Slipper Clutches and Stall converters are allowed.
No Profab-type transmission conversions allowed.
Wheelbase must not be altered from factory.
No ladder bars and no clamping springs. Must be on springs. Lift kits allowed. Must use stock frame and running gear. Mandatory 1” of suspension travel in rear with blocks or airbags with no weight on truck.
Tires:
Vehicle must have DOT approved tires, no larger than 33 inches.
Ballast:
Weight brackets allowed. No part of weights or bracket may exceed 60" forward from center of front axle.
Hitch:
Rear mount must be within 6 inches of rear of factory length frame. The entire hitch hole must extend beyond the back of the box or flat bed. Hitch must be easily accessible. These rules are if you make a hitch. You may bolt a factory receiver hitch to factory location.
ProStock - 2022
5800 & 6200 lbs
Safety:
Drive shaft loops, u-joint shields, SFI bellhousing or SFI transmission blanket, SFI dampener or caged, and killswitch. MUST be in place and operational.
Driver must wear SFI Fire Suit (Jacket, Pants, And Shoes). Helmet required.
Must have at least two-wheel brakes, working brake, and reverse lights.
If vehicle is not running steel inner fenders engine must be shielded with .060 thickness aluminum/steel at least to 2” above sparkplugs.
Engine:
480 cu. in. engine limit! No alcohol fuel allowed. Must be naturally aspirated.
Must run one 4-barrel carb 4150 flange or smaller, and aluminum intake. Must have cast iron heads and block. Motor must match pickup make.
Radiator and front grill must be in the stock location.
Exhaust:
May run open down swept headers with collectors.
Drivetrain and Chassis:
133-inch wheelbase max.
May run lateral/traction bars. Must be on springs clamping of rear springs allowed. NO rear shocks allowed.
Must use stock frame and running gear.
Rear ends bigger than dana 80 are not allowed.
May cut inside of box, outside must appear stock (no cutting on outside of box) Must have safe floor or tonneau cover.
Tires:
Trucks must have D.O.T. street legal tires. No bar or tractor tires. Maximum tire allowed is 35" in diameter.
Ballast:
Weight bracket or box allowed. No part of weights or bracket may exceed 60" forward from center of front axle.
Must have wheels and solid lift point on weight bracket or box.
Wheels must be a minimum of 6-inch diameter by 2 inches wide.
Wheels must support weight of vehicle. Wheels must be at least 3 feet apart.
Wheels may be removed or raised for ground clearance when vehicle is not on competition track.
Hitch:
No less than 30% hitch may be used (30% of wheelbase). Axle center to hook point.
Must be rigid in all directions, may be adjustable but must have stoppers to limit movement.
Light open - 2022
4000 & 5000 lbs
Safety:
Drive shaft loops, u-joint shields, SFI bellhousing or SFI transmission blanket, SFI dampener or caged, and killswitch. MUST be in place and operational.
Driver must wear a SFI fire suit (both jacket and pants). Helmet required.
If vehicle is not running steel inner fenders engine must be shielded with .060 thickness aluminum/steel at least to 2” above sparkplugs.
Engine:
Four motor mounts or torque chains required on motor.
Engine must be within engine compartment.
Exhaust:
Must exit upward or downward.
Drivetrain and Chassis:
Any type of suspension allowed.
Must have front fenders, doors, box sides or flat bed.
No bare frames allowed.
Tires:
Any tires legal.
Ballast:
Weight bracket or box allowed. No part of weights or bracket may exceed 60" forward from center of front axle.
Must have wheels on weight bracket or box
Wheels must be a minimum of 6-inch diameter by 2 inches wide.
Wheels must support weight of vehicle. Wheels must be at least 3 feet apart.
Wheels may be removed or raised for ground clearance when vehicle is not on competition track.
Hitch:
For safety reasons, hitch must extend beyond rear of the truck.
Open is Open. Just no nitrous.
Street diesel - 2022
8500 lbs
Safety:
Must have front bumper.
Must have working lights.
Must have driveshaft and u-joint shields if regular puller.
Engine:
May run lift pumps.
Air filters required.
No nitrous or propane.
Turbos:
Stock appearing turbos, must have stock cover & 64mm Max. compressor wheel – No MWE groove modification. No 400’s allowed. No twin turbo’s unless factory equipped, i.e. 6.4 Powerstroke.
Exhaust:
No stacks through hood. Must exit upward or downward behind cab.
Drivetrain & Chassis:
Driveline must be from 1 ton or less truck.
OEM transmission, transfer case, and drive axels only
Traction bars allowed.
Stock style suspension only, no welded shackles. No blocking of front suspension if blocking rear suspension. Mandatory 1” of suspension travel in rear with blocks or airbags with no weight on truck.
Tires:
35" tire size max. DOT tires Only.
Ballast:
No hanging weights. Weights in cab must be secured.
Hitch:
No Draw bars. Must pull off Reese style receiver.
Must provide own clevis or 4" hitch hole. No hollow tube style receivers must be the solid style for safety. Hitch hole must be accessible – MIN of hole/hook point must be seen when looking straight down from bumper or back of truck bed.
Improved Diesel - 2021
8500 lbs
Safety:
U-joint and axle bolts should be shielded. Drive shaft loops on front, 1 in the middle, and rear drive shafts, 2, mandatory.
SFI bellhousing or SFI transmission blanket MUST be in place and operational.
Killswitches must work and be easily accessible. Electronic shutoff or air shutoff mandatory, must function, will be checked.
SFI Jacket, long pants, and helmet REQUIRED.
Engine:
Any engine from 1 ton or less truck. Batteries must remain under hood.
Blocks must circulate coolant freely, all factory belt-driven accessories must be retained and powered via the crank shaft by a standard serpentine or V-belt, OEM engine swaps allowed.
Radiators must be in stock location and be of at least stock size, electric cooling fans permitted
Multiple fuel pumps allowed, fuel must be commercially available, OEM fuel tank must be used and in the stock location.
All engines turning more than 4000 RPM must be equipped with a harmonic balancer or dampener meeting SFI spec 18.1 or enclosed in a cage if running a stock balancer. MANDATORY.
No nitrous or propane.
Turbo:
Any Turbo S400 or smaller frame, 75mm or smaller inlet are permitted, max of T4 exhaust flange (i.e. S475). Turbos must retain piping, no open turbos. Turbo setup must be OEM configuration. ** Turbo size will be inspected, all drivers must be in compliance with tech officials per Riverland Pullers regulation, no exception
Air to air intercoolers only unless factory equipped with water to air cooler (i.e. 6.7 Powerstroke)
Exhaust:
Must exit upward. May run hoodstacks.
Two (2) 3/8” bolts in a cross pattern as close to the turbo as possible in a visible location.
Drivetrain and chassis:
OEM transmission, transfer case, and drive axels only, stock style suspension only, rear traction bars allowed, must have loop on the bar, no welded shackles. Transmission swaps allowed, must be OEM. Driveline must be from 1 ton or less truck.
OEM chassis from 1 ton or less mandatory, 4 wheel factory working brakes, OEM suspension, airbags/solid removable blocking permitted. Chassis swaps allowed must be OEM.
Body must be OEM truck body, fiberglass hoods allowed if lined with .060 aluminum
Tires:
Must be DOT tires
35” tires on SRW, 33” maximum height on DRW. DRW no dually spacers, If running a dually factory setup only. No bolt on duals allowed. No re-treads (re-caps), cutting, grooving, or grinding allowed. Siping is allowed
Ballast:
Removable weight bar allowed. Secured front hanging weights are allowed, secured in cab weights allowed, homemade front bumpers allowed. Must have front bumper. No weights can extend more than 60” from center of front axle.
Weight boxes allowed as long as no lines/wires into or out of box. Needs hook point and wheels.
Hitch:
Must be a Reese style receiver hitch, 4 inch hole on the hook point itself, entire hitch hole must extend (be visible) past rear of truck. No drawbars allowed.
Open Diesel - 2023
8000 lbs
Safety:
Drive shaft loops, u-joint shields, SFI bellhousing or SFI transmission blanket, SFI dampener or caged. MUST be in place and operational.
Killswitches must work and be easily accessible. Guillotine or electric style killswitch.
Recommended to wear complete SFI fire suit. SFI Jacket and helmet REQUIRED.
Engine:
Any engine from 1 ton or less truck.
No nitrous or propane.
Turbo:
Primary turbo size 3.0” max. on Twin turbo setups, No limit on single turbo setups.
Exhaust:
Must exit upward or downward.
Two (2) 3/8” bolts in a cross pattern as close to the turbo as possible.
Tires:
35” tire size max. Dual allowed at 35”.
Any type of tire allowed.
Ballast:
Weight brackets allowed. No part of weights or bracket may exceed 60" forward from center of front axle.
Must have wheels on weight bracket or box
Wheels must be a minimum of 6-inch diameter by 2 inches wide.
Wheels must support weight of vehicle. Wheels must be at least 3 feet apart.
Wheels may be removed or raised for ground clearance when vehicle is not on competition track.
Hitch:
Must provide own clevis or 4" hitch hole. No hollow tube style receivers must be the solid style for safety.
Powderpuff
Must pull in and follow all rules of an approved class.
Must be female driver.
May have a passenger.
ProStreet
5800 & 6200 lbs
*** FOR SELECT PULLS~ will be posted in event description***
Safety:
Drive shaft loops, u-joint shields, SFI bellhousing or SFI transmission blanket, SFI dampener or caged, and killswitch. MUST be in place and operational.
Driver must wear SFI Fire Suit (Jacket, Pants, And Shoes). Helmet required.
Must have at least two-wheel brakes, working brake, and reverse lights.
If vehicle is not running steel inner fenders engine must be shielded with .060 thickness aluminum/steel at least to 2” above sparkplugs.
Engine:
510 cu. in. engine limit! No alcohol fuel allowed. Must be naturally aspirated.
Must run one 4-barrel carb 4150 flange or smaller, and aluminum intake. Must have cast iron block. Conventional aluminum heads allowed, no Hemi, Big Chief or Profiler heads. Motor must match pickup make.
Radiator and front grill must be in the stock location.
Exhaust:
May run open down swept headers with collectors.
Drivetrain and Chassis:
133-inch wheelbase max.
May run lateral/traction bars. NO rear shocks allowed.
Must use OEM frame and any driveline from 1 ton or less pickup.
Big rear ends allowed. NO sheet metal rear ends. Front end must remain 1 ton or less.
May cut inside of box, outside must appear stock (no cutting on outside of box) Must have safe floor or tonneau cover.
Tires:
Trucks must have D.O.T. street legal tires. No bar or tractor tires. Maximum tire allowed is 35" in diameter. No Duals.
Ballast:
Weight bracket or box allowed. No part of weights or bracket may exceed 60" forward from center of front axle.
Must have wheels and solid lift point on weight bracket or box.
Wheels must be a minimum of 6-inch diameter by 2 inches wide.
Wheels must support weight of vehicle. Wheels must be at least 3 feet apart.
Wheels may be removed or raised for ground clearance when vehicle is not on competition track.
Hitch:
No less than 30% hitch may be used (30% of wheelbase). Axle center to hook point.
26” hitch height.
Must be rigid in all directions, may be adjustable but must have stoppers to limit movement.
Open
6500 lbs
*** FOR SELECT PULLS~ will be posted in event description***
Safety:
Drive shaft loops, u-joint shields, SFI bellhousing or SFI transmission blanket, SFI dampener or caged, and killswitch. MUST be in place and operational.
Driver must wear a SFI fire suit (both jacket and pants). Helmet required.
If vehicle is not running steel inner fenders engine must be shielded with .060 thickness aluminum/steel at least to 2” above sparkplugs.
Engine:
Four motor mounts or torque chains required on motor.
Engine must be within engine compartment.
If running turbo(s) must have 2 3/8” grade 5 or higher bolts in cross pattern as close to turbo(s) as possible and turbocharger blanket.
If running blower must have SFI 14.1 strap and 22ply nylon or 18 ply Kevlar safety blanket.
Exhaust:
Must exit upward or downward.
Drivetrain and Chassis:
Any type of suspension allowed.
Must have front fenders, doors, box sides or flat bed.
No bare frames allowed.
Tires:
Any tires legal. No recapped tires.
Ballast:
Weight bracket or box allowed. No part of weights or bracket may exceed 60" forward from center of front axle.
Must have wheels and solid lift point on weight bracket or box.
Wheels must be a minimum of 6-inch diameter by 2 inches wide.
Wheels must support weight of vehicle. Wheels must be at least 3 feet apart.
Wheels may be removed or raised for ground clearance when vehicle is not on competition track.
Hitch:
26” hitch height.
Hitch must be easily accessible.
Open is Open. Just no nitrous.