Every person who is associated with the pull puts in their time and money to make sure everything runs smoothly for the crowd and for the competitors.
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The atmosphere surrounding the pull is full of energy and passion. When people come out to the pull, they can expect to see different types of lawnmowers, tractors and trucks which are lined up along the road that leads to the parking area. “It is always interesting to see the new models compete with tractors of the past,” said Hall on the decision to allow any year model to compete. Most pulls only allow 1960 model tractors or older, but the YVP allows any year. Whoever pulls the sled the farthest in the class is deemed the winner.īesides being the only pull to allow both lawnmowers and tractors, they are also the only pull that doesn’t have an age limit on the tractors. The sled is weighed down according to the weight of the puller, or the type of class in which they are entered. Pulling is a competition where modified tractors, trucks, or lawnmowers are required to pull a sled along a dirt track. Because they do double the pulls, the owners also do double the work. The Yadkin Valley Pullers is not like any other pull in North Carolina, they are the only organization that pulls lawnmowers and tractors. “We all went to work along with Mike Billings Grading and Don Adams Grading, who both donated time and equipment, to get the job done.” “Ray Casstevens, Marty’s dad and owner of Roundhill Farms, gave us some land to put on,” Hall said.
After searching for a while for the perfect place, a piece of land fell into their lap courtesy of a family member. “After that we bought an additional tractor sled, and now have three lawnmower pulling sleds.”Īfter the sleds were purchased, it was time to find a piece of land for the pull. “I found a sled for sale in eastern North Carolina and we decided to purchase it,” said co-owner Scott Hall. The four men came together after they realized they all had several pulling tractors and lawnmowers, but nowhere to pull them. Four individuals - Jeff Smith, Perry Williams, Marty Casstevens and Scott Hall - got together and founded the Yadkin Valley Pullers in 2014. Located at 4000 McKnight Road in Boonville, the founders of the Yadkin Valley Pullers can be found on a dirt track putting on a pull for the people of Yadkin County. If you’ve ever been driving down Charity Church Road in Boonville, you’ve probably heard the rumble of lawnmowers, tractors, and trucks pulling their weight on a dirt track. According to my afore mentioned Super-Duper-Computer-Map-Confuser, Easley isn’t but about 70 miles (as the crow flies) from Robbinsville.After the East Bend Pulling decided to call it quits, four individuals saw an opportunity to make their own pulling association. If you are familiar with the area around Robbinsville, can you tell me anything about a Frank Looper who is running a used parts business possibly specializing in John Deere? He is located in or near Easley, SC. The mountains in NC are my favorite place to visit. I’ve never been to a place in NC that I didn’t like. Wherever the pulled was held, I’m sure it was a pretty place. Where is Bear Creek? Looked it up on my Super-Duper-Computer-Map-Confuser and got three locations one near Hubert, one near Asheboro and one near Robbinsville. As far as the older ones like the 35’s, a Massy Ferguson aficionado would tell you they are such great tractors and holding up so well they are still doing the work they were designed for and don’t have time to go to them silly tractor pulls. In my area they seem to be loosing out to John Deere and New Holland. I don’t know what is happening with Massy Ferguson. However, I’m with you I rather see the old tractors kept stock even the ones in tractor pulls. I like to see some of the super beasts fired up and burning down the course with a huge sled in tow. I’m not too much of a tractor pulling fan.
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