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8500 Wild Street Truck Rules

*** If pulling this class, you will not be eligible to pull in 2.6 Smooth Bore. 2.6 Smooth Bore is not eligible to pull in this class. ***

 

Credentials: Must be licensed, insured, and street legal. All drivers must have current driver’s license. Vehicles may be 2- or 4-wheel drive. Vehicle may be gas or diesel engine. All pulling vehicles may be held for a pre/post competition inspection. Failure to abide may result in a disqualification.

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  1. OEM restraint system is MANDATORY and MUST be worn. Helmets are REQUIRED. NO EXCEPTIONS.

  2. Vehicle MUST retain FULL OEM interior. This includes all seating as designed for cab configuration, full dash, door panels, carpet/vinyl flooring, etc.

  3. Ballast is permitted and must be secured in pickup bed only. Front hanging weights is PROHIBITED. Weight in the cab or engine bay is prohibited. 8500 lbs with driver.

  4. Body MUST retain full OEM truck body. Aftermarket hoods permitted. Aftermarket (ranch hand, roll pans, or other) bumpers permitted. Snow plow mounts permitted; snow plow frame prohibited. All headlight assemblies must be installed. Window tint is permitted.

  5. Driveline MUST retain OEM style driveline from one ton truck or less. Planetary axles, dropbox, and/or reverser are PROHIBITED. Driveline components may be swapped between manufacturers. Driveshaft size and material may be upgraded. Driveshaft u-joints MUST be covered, with drive shaft loops. SCTTPA have the right to require addition u-joint shields/safety equipment. (Pictures can be found in 2.6 rules.)

  6. Engine MUST have been offered as an OEM engine in a one ton or less truck. Engine can be interchanged between manufactures.

  7. Hitch height is 24 inches: ​

    • Please be sure you can get it to the correct height. Reese style hitches only. Draw bar style or “trick” hitches prohibited. Hook point must extend beyond the back of bumper/rollpan. Hitch MUST be stationary in all directions. Clevises are prohibited. Hook loop must be a minimum 3⁄4” x 3⁄4” thick at any point, must be made of steel, and not more than 1.5” X 1.5” at hook point. Hitch hole opening MUST be no smaller than 3 inches x 3 ½ inches. Final decision of legality of hitch resides with SCTTPA head tech official.

  8. Compressed injectables (nitrous, propane, etc.) is prohibited.

  9. Exhaust MUST point upwards. HOOD STACKS PROHIBITED. NO EXCEPTIONS. If exhaust is exiting under bed side, must have turn up tip to point exhaust upwards. (MUST be a 90 degree elbow stick straight up at least 12-inches minimum) Exhaust must exit after the back of cab. It may exit through the bed (bed stack) or under the bed. Aftermarket exhaust permitted.

  10.  On-road fuel for Diesel trucks is permitted. Any octane rated gas for gas trucks is permitted. E85 or alcohol is prohibited.

  11. Air to air intercoolers only. Aftermarket intercoolers are permitted but must be located in front of radiator. Factory water to air intercoolers are permitted. Aftermarket water to air intercoolers are prohibited.

  12. Engine must circulate coolant freely. Radiator must be located in front of engine. Aftermarket radiators permitted.

  13. Front suspension must retain full working front suspension. Limiting straps prohibited. Traction bars permitted. Front suspension may be raised or lowered.

  14. Rear bump stops permitted. Bump stops must be bolt on only and removable for street use. Traction bars permitted. Rear suspension may be bolted so no travel is present.

  15. Tires limited to 35x12.50” tire for single wheel trucks. Tire limited to 35x11.50 wide for dual wheel trucks. Any aftermarket wheels permitted. Dually wheels permitted when accompanied by a dually bed. All tires must be D.O.T. approved. Cutting or altering of tires is prohibited.

  16. Turbo chargers: MUST run a 2.5 plug 2 inches away from compressor wheel or a 2.5 smooth bore charger can be run, ALL air must go through opening.

  17. There MUST be 2 ½ inch bolts as close to the turbo housing as possible, but NO more than 2 inches away. Bolts MUST be in a perpendicular pattern. (Cross pattern) 

  18. Fire jacket and helmet are REQUIRED.

  19. Long pants are REQUIRED and NO open toed shoes.

  20. Tech’s discretion on safety equipment. (If needing more safety, or not safe to pull)

  21. All general rules apply.

 

***All interpretation of these rules lie with the SCTTPA Tech Officials and their decision is final.***

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