Farm Wheels – Taranaki/Manawatu Farming Lifestyles April 2012
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Lots of action at tractor pulls by Denise Gunn
each year at the Hawera A. & P. Show, the Southern Field Days, the Central Districts Field Days and Mystery Creek Field Days. The three classes held at these competitions include: standard for agricultural tractors with no modification; pre85 for restored machines; and modified. The top three placegetters in each of these sections qualify for the national finals held at Mystery Creek. “We have run two other non-qualifying events this year — Edendale and Reporoa,” said Mr Coy. “Next year will likely see Reporoa being included into the qualifying competitions, subject to AGM approval.” The TPNZ committee encourages anyone interested in tractor pulling to contact them and become involved. “Contracting can be very isolated when you are out there in the middle of a paddock by yourself, so it’s about building up the camaraderie and having fun,” said Mr Coy.
Tractor pulling is gaining in popularity in New Zealand with several competitions now held around the country
Tractor pulling is steadily gaining recognition in New Zealand with the formation of Tractor Pull New Zealand Inc (TPNZ) The motor sport, which is extremely popular in Europe, USA and Australia, tests the ability of machines and drivers to pull a computerised weight over a distance of 100 metres. TPNZ chairman Vaughan Coy said a revolutionary new sled, designed by Karel van Loo, introduced a new style of tractor pulling to New Zealand in 2008.
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in Europe before immigrating to New Zealand from Holland. Mr Coy said as previous styles of tractor pulling in New Zealand were not suited to being mobile, the sled enabled weight transfer tractor pulling competitions to be held around the country. TPNZ was officially formed in 2009 to establish the sport in New Zealand.
Mr van Loo was heavily involved in tractor pulling
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