Gloucester Show, held on Friday, March 31 and Saturday, April 1 has a new event this year – a tractor pull.
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The AH and P Association has been talking about the idea for 10 years and this year, it has finally come to fruition.
“Tractors are central to the Gloucester economy,” committee member Stuart Redman said.
And this event provides an opportunity for people to show off their tractors.
“We’ve got the only tractor pull sled in New South Wales,” Stuart said.
And news is spreading quickly, with entries already pouring in. There are 14 categories based on the horsepower of the tractor entered. Each tractor will be hooked up to the shed, which will be weighted with concrete blocks according to the horsepower.
As the rear wheels of the sled move, the weighted table at the back is pulled forward, increasing the downward force on the sled.
The goal is to pull the sled as far as possible on the 55 metre track, until the tractor losses traction. The bigger the tractor, the more weight added.
Individual heats will be run throughout Saturday, April 1, with the finals taking place in the main show ring from 7pm.
“The hope is to attract a whole new crowd of people to the show,” Stuart said.
“It’s a small beginning, with hopes to expand the show into the future.” For more information about the tractor pull, including entry forms, visit http://www.gloucestershow.org.au/ or call Mark 0427 582 513.