New NTPA Class

NTPA said:
Diesel Super Stock FWD Trucks

1. Weight class will operated at an 8000 lb. maximum

2. Maximum engine size will be 460 cubic inches. Engine must come 1 ton or smaller truck.

3. All inline engines are required to have a side shield consisting of .125 (1/8) thick steel or titanium or .250 (1/4) aluminum. Shield must be attached to the vehicle chassis (frame) with a minimum of 5/16 fasteners at both ends and center on the bottom and to the engine block at both ends (bolted solid or with a length of 5/16 chain) at deck height on the top. This shield must extend from the bottom of the head to the centerline of the crankshaft and extend the full length of the block on each side of the engine

4. V 8 engines are required to have a minimum of .060 steel or aluminum side shield. This shield must extend from the bottom of the head to the centerline of the crankshaft and extend the full length of the block on each side of the engine

5. No nitrous, propane or alcohol -- #2 Diesel only

6. Water injection is permitted. Alcohol, methanol, and all other flammables are prohibited.

7. Turbochargers- limited to 2 stage configuration

8. Hanging weights allowed- weights must not extend more than 60’’ from the centerline of front axle (weights must be secure)

9. 26” Hitch height

10. Wheelbase maximum 158”

11. Hitch hook point must not be less than 44” from the centerline of rear axle. Min. 3’’ X 3.75’’ drawbar opening.

12. Hitch must not exceed a max of 33 degree angle from pivot point to hook point.

13. Rigid suspension allowed

14. Drop boxes, Reversers allowed.

15. S.F.I 3.2a-1 fire suit required.

16. Snell 90 or newer helmets required.

17. S.F.I. approved clutch assembly required, (must be inspected annually like all other NTPA vehicles)

18. S.F.I. Bell housing blankets and/or S.F.I. Blow proof bell housing required

19. All U-joints must be shielded 360 degrees with 3/8” think aluminum or 5/16” thick steel. Shield will be 6inchs long minimum and centered on U-joint. Inside diameter of shield will no more than 2 inches larger than U-joint.

20. All intermediate shafts between the transmission and transfer case will be totally enclosed in 3/8” aluminum or 5/16” steel, ¼ of shaft may be visible.

21. 2.5 lb Fire extinguishers `and seatbelts required

22. Exhaust must exit vertically, minimum of cab height with (2)- 3/8” inch bolts mounted in a cross pattern as close to the turbo as possible.

23. Air shutoff’s required- consisting of (1) cable to the rear of the truck to be operated by the sled, and also a cable inside the driver’s compartment

24. Kill switch will be securely mounted to the back of the vehicle and have two inch diameter ring to attach the sled.

25. Axle shields are required. Shield to be .060” thickness steel or aluminum. Shield not to be mounted to axle ends or hub bolts. A hole may be cut in one to allow locking in of hubs.

26. 35” tire maximum height, tread width not exceed 18”

27. Cut or Sharpened tires allowed

28. Mechanical or electronic fuel injection permitted

29. Tires and wheels must stay in center of the wheel wells as intended by the manufacture.

30. All normal NTPA membership and event operations will apply.
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For those that don't have the rule book this is the Super Stock Rules.
 
JerrodGlover said:
Well it is published on NTPA's website as of today that its final. A new class for the NTPA on a State and Regional level. Here are the rules:

Diesel Pro Stock FWD Trucks (new class)
(ST / RN class only)

1. Diesel trucks only, maximum weight 8,000 lbs.
2. All normal NTPA FWD / Diesel SSFWD rules, including shielding, safety and SFI requirements, apply to this class plus the following rules:
3. Trucks must have working brakes.
4. Trucks must have full size steel or OEM type body. The bed of the truck must have metal floor. If bed is gutted, 200lbs. of movable weight must be placed rearward of the centerline of the rear axle.
5. All front axles must have coil or leaf springs and must be in stock location.
6. Engine must remain in stock location.
7. Maximum engine size 460 cubic inches.
8. Engines may be changed to cross factory lines of manufacturing. (Cummins may be put in Chevy or Ford) No after market blocks or heads.
9. Maximum “P” series pump 3000 or 7100 series only (No aftermarket housing). with a 1 plunger per cylinder limit. (No Sigma pumps)
10. All vehicles are limited to a single turbocharger with an inducer bore in the compressor housing no larger than 3.0 inches measured at the smallest diameter area of the compressor wheel. Compressor wheel must protrude through housing at least 1/8 inch. All provisions allowing air to the wheel other than via the bore are prohibited. Map enhancement grooves allowed.
11. Wheelbase maximum 158”
12. Hitch hook point must not be less than 44” from the centerline of rear axle..
13. Hitch must not exceed a max of 25 degree angle from pivot point to hook point.
14. DOT street legal tires are only tires allowed. No altered, cut or recap tires. 35” tire maximum height.
15. Dual rear wheels are allowed.
16. Mechanical or electronic fuel injection permitted

Whats everyones thoughts, Good? Bad? Did they forget anything?
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Im really liking this:woohoo: and the NTPA right now! lol
 
Sledpuller said:
Anyone know what it costs to run NTPA events?
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everyone is busy worrying about cp3's and fuel additives at the moment. once they learn that 25% is how steep the hitch can be and that ALL RULES EXCEPT THOSE LISTED are the same as the ssdfwd and the alcohol 4wd they will check into that and then there will be a whole different thread of hollering that it costs a fair amount of money to pre commit, not a ton but more than a brush pull entry fee.:hehe:

NTPA is evidently looking to put in a class on a national level and is now taking one step back to see if there is more than 3-6 trucks out there. They started with the elite group that have out dollared everyone in the normal diesel community so now its time to get average pullers to come put on a show.:hehe:
 
Id really like the see the planned regional schedule.

while I would like to see this class be unlimited single (to be truly pro stock) I think this is the perfect class to run on a national level and we may be intrested in running in it if there is a regional series close we can run in
 
2Tone12V said:
So its a 3" oem driveline class? They must be working for Dana or NP or something!
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whats wrong can't you read the rules? the ssfwd is open driveline:doh:


2. All normal NTPA FWD / Diesel SSFWD rules, including shielding, safety and SFI requirements, apply to this class plus the following rules:
 
If I recall correctly there is no entry fee for an NTPA event if your a member. Now the membership fee is a few hundred dollars but whats that for the potential for TV and other media coverage.

I would have liked to see Unlimited Singles too but oh well it is what it is.

Hopefully this will make the Super Stock Diesel 4x4 class a Grand National class with a bit more time put into the schedule so those guys can make more shows.
 
In neither set of rules, the Diesel SSFWD 30-rule list nor the additional 16-rule list, does it say the anything about the frame. Is that to say they can be tube chassis? or is it known and implied somehow that they are to retain an oem frame?

Also, one set say cut tires allowed, the other says no cut tires. Which will it be?



C-ya
 
Mitch there are two classes Super Stock - Cut tires Tube frames and Pro Stock - DOT Tire and OEM frame. While it may not say that in the rules someone would have to build a truck for just NTPA pulls. Not sure how many guys are going to do that and not be able to run in other organizations with smiler rules.

So who would be interested in running in this class?
 
Depending on where they are running these event i would be, i know they hook NTPA in NC but Va is PPL so i will be keeping an eye on the schedule to see if there are any close.
 
I too was hoping they would have made it an unlimited single considering it is a "PRO" class. The 36/14.50 STS's are what I was planning to run, looks like I'll be in the next class up with the big trucks.
 
2000wvdodge said:
They started with the elite group that have out dollared everyone in the normal diesel community so now its time to get average pullers to come put on a show.:hehe:
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Wow, super street trucks are not what I would call average!

PTPULLINCHASSIS said:
whats wrong can't you read the rules? the ssfwd is open driveline:doh:


2. All normal NTPA FWD / Diesel SSFWD rules, including shielding, safety and SFI requirements, apply to this class plus the following rules:
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I was going off of AG's post. A 3.0 oem driveline would be a waste for sure.
 
The only part that sucks is the fact that it cost like 650 to be a ntpa member.
 
True there is a high price to join but the "A" Purse for this class should be $3,080 and the "B" Purse should be $2,530 Paying 10 spots.
 
It will pay around 600 to win. i no it used to cost me out the a$$ to get a tech license for ntpa, dosent cost anything with PPL. Richwine is working hard to run Ntpa in the ground.
 
I would be interested but not the first year. I don't feel like being a guennea pig for the rules and where the events are held. I would like to see the full schedule before I build mine for ntpa... like stated before it will end up with a dedicated puller and be pretty much dedicated to the ntpa events since the rules won't let me pull at other events. it would be built too big for local pulls. unless they start running an open class that I could go in.
 
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