![]() The sanctioning body overseeing the event was the National Tractor Pullers Association (NTPA), an organization that manages dozens of events East of the Colorado River every year. Attending these pulls in person is a tradition that’s easy to understand, given how friendly everybody in the segment is. The crowds helped celebrate the event’s 54th anniversary and were treated to some great action as competitors chased down their share of the weekend’s $250,000 in purse money and contingency prizes. The host for this past weekend’s event was the Northwestern Ohio Tractor Pullers Association, whose “Blue Shirts”-220-plus club members along with executives and board members-put on an excellent show for an estimated 80,000 fans over the weekend. The concept of harnessing modern horsepower to move a giant, weighted sled down a track continues to attract significant audiences both in person and on television. Pulling has deep roots in small-town America. ![]() And you might be surprised at some of the rigs pulling this past weekend their quality is evident in the images and video that accompany this story.īut before we get to the weekend’s competition, a little history: As the tractor replaced the horse across the farm fields of North America, Europe, and Australia, tractor pulls (also called power pulling) developed into a rural pastime. Farmers are no less competitive than any of us, and tractor pulls are nothing if not competitive. ![]() Pulling has crossed the Atlantic and is now a major sport in more than ten countries throughout Europe and Australia, too.įor a full schedule of all your favorite RFD-TV programs, click HERE.Tractor pulls are a literal turbocharged extension of State Fair and 4H events. What began back in NPTA’s infancy has grown into a major sport, with more than a thousand members who compete on four different levels of pulling - State, Regional, Grand, and Super National - throughout the U.S. It is a collaborative effort of friends and family to make things happen. It is truly inspiring to evaluate the level of dedication and passion these men and women have for their chosen sport. The commitment of each competitor is constantly divided between their business, family, finances, and time to work on their machines. However, technology has surpassed all expectations. They wanted to know: Who has the strongest tractor in the township? In the county? In the state? What about across all of America? The concept remains the same today. As agriculture expanded - and once the use of gasoline and diesel engines became the norm - the challenge was often laid down between neighboring farmers. The sport of pulling can trace its roots back to the early part of the 20th century when people got together to have draft horse pulls. These machines vary from 1,000 to 5,000 horsepower depending on the class - a far cry from where they started on the farm. These classes include the Super Farms, Pro Stocks, Super Stock Diesel, Super Stock Open, and Light Super Stock tractor classes. The tractor divisions replicate the farm-style tractor with various alterations and performance upgrades. There are 12 varying classifications of NTPA Championship Pulling. The competitor who pulls the furthest distance without going out of bounds is declared the victor. The object of pulling is to pull the weight, which becomes progressively heavier via a machine called a sled, down the track as far as a competitor and their machine can take it. However, the NTPA leads the way in brute force with jaw-dropping displays of supreme horsepower. and Canada.Īny tractor pull is an ultimate contest between the proverbial immovable object and the irresistible force. They host more than 280 sessions of pulling action throughout the U.S. When it comes to truck and tractor pulling, the NTPA is a world leader as well as the sport’s oldest and most respected entity when it comes to premier competition. “We look forward to the great challenge at hand to bring a new look to the sport of pulling, and build the interest and fan base from this great opportunity.” “National Tractor Pullers Association Championship Pulling Series is a fast-paced, high-energy program that entertains and informs viewers,” said Gregg Randall, series director, and NTPA’s office general manager. “Rural America’s Most Important Network” is an ideal fit for the farm machinery power-pulling competition loved by rural folks all across the country. The National Tractor Pullers Association (NTPA) didn’t need to look any further than RFD-TV to find an audience for its weekly program, which airs on Tuesday.
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