News!!
Updated
7/12/09
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BMTPA
Well the 2009 BMTPA pulling season has started. There have been 12 trucks pumped and safety checked, thanks to everyone for there help getting this done. It appears that everyone really likes being check at there home instead of performing the checks at pulling event. We have had a nice turn out of trucks for the first 2 events. I want to thank all those who showed up at Xenia and got rained out, that event has been rescheduled for Oct 17th.
Thanks
Marshall Foiles
3/20/09
Spring Newsletter
Marvin has been busy getting all the contracts signed and it looks like we will have another good season of Truck & Tractor Pulling this summer.
The tentative 2009 Schedule has been posted. Classes and times will be added soon.
Reminder to all 2WD Trucks you will need to have the engines pumped before attending your 1st pull. Please contact Marshall Foiles 937-572-9418 to schedule.
If you were unable to attend please make sure you check the new hitch requirements and hitch openings for the 2009 season.
Dues and Insurance are due before April 15th $200.00 after April 15th
$210.00
Checks are to be made payable to:
BMTPA
mail to:
Marshall Foiles
3003 Hoop Rd.
Xenia, OH 45385
I hope to see everyone soon
Thanks
Marshall Foiles
Secretary/Treasure
BMTPA
Dec 4th, 2008
The annual BMTPA banquet was held at Old Town Buffet in Centerville
Ohio on Nov 30th. The folks at Old Town Buffet did a great job and the
food was excellent and the service was great. Following the meal the BMTPA
annual meeting was held.
Officers were elected, Marvin Epperson will remain President, Gary Davis
remains Vice president and Marshall Foiles was elected Secretary/ Treasurer.
Marvin thanked Carla Davis for her years of service as Secretary/ Treasurer
and Carla received a round of applause from the crowd.
Tech men were elected and it was decided to eliminate the title of Head Tech man and all tech issues would be decided by the tech men that were in attendance at that pull.
It was formally announced that the 6500 Modified tractors have decided
to no longer pull with BMTPA. I am sure we will continue to cross paths
with the Mod tractors in future and wish them all, the best of luck
.
Rule changes were discussed and the only real change is to the Hitch qualifications.
(underlined)
1. Hitch point must be clearly visible and painted white, with 9”clearance
from the center of the receiver on either side and 12”clearence above
the receiver. Hitch must be rigid in all directions and solidly mounted
on the truck frame.
2. Drawbar must have steel hitching device, no less than 1" thick,
and must have opening capable of accepting the most current hook, sled
operators are using.
3. No cables or chains used in hitching device.
4. All trucks must be in neutral light on the back of vehicle near the
kill switch.
5. Hitch must remain set hitch height of 30" before, during and after
pull or disqualifications will result.
6. All trucks must have a neutral light on the back of vehicle near the
kill switch.
7. From point of hitch to center of rear axle must be no less than 18"
This change was made due to the new hooks sled operators are required
to use, the physical size and weight of the hook, have made it more difficult
for the hook-up and un-hook people to access the receivers on the trucks.
Insurance costs have gone up and it was decided that the insurance fee
would be raised from $150.00 to $175.00 and annual dues would remain the
same at $25.00. The late fee remains affect.
Tech day was also discussed, it was decided that this year all trucks
will be pumped and measured before attending any pull. No trucks will
be checked at a pull. There are two options to choose from.
1. A tech man can be scheduled to have your truck checked at your home
for a $30.00 fee paid to the tech man. (More that 1 truck can be checked
at you home.)
2. You can schedule your truck to be checked at Tech location. (You bring
your truck to the tech man.)
For more information feel free to call Marshall Foiles at 937-572-9418
The 2009 Fair Managers Convention BMTPA booth will be once again manned
and ready to answer all questions from Fair Board members. We have already
received commitments from several fairs and the summer's schedule is filling
quickly. The final schedule will be posted on the website as soon as it
is finalized.
I hope everyone has great Christmas and New Year holiday and I look forward
to seeing everyone next season.
Thanks
Marshall Foiles