One of the largest pulling organizations out there, National Tractor Pullers Association (NTPA) has just released their 2014 schedule. There are so many events, that we cannot possibly list them all in this article. So, below you will find all of the events listed up until July 4th!
If you are unfamiliar with NTPA, we managed to catch up to Josh Steinmetz who is in charge of NTPA’s social media. Steinmetz was nice enough to answer a couple of questions we had.
Diesel Army: How many diesel classes do you have?
Josh Steinmetz: At the Grand and Super National Level we have Super Farm Tractor, Pro Stock Tractor, Diesel Super Stock Tractor and Super Semis. At the next level down Limited Pro Stock Tractor, Light Pro Stock Tractor, Super Stock Diesel FWD Trucks and Pro Stock Diesel 4×4 Trucks are additional classes offered.
Diesel Army:Do you see these classes growing or are they maintaining?
Josh Steinmetz: The Light and Limited Pro Stock classes are growing. The Light class is growing mainly due to the 540 cu in limit, allowing more brands of tractor to compete in the class, while the limited Pro Stock class has allowed many Super Farm pullers to step-up the horsepower and a reasonable cost.
Diesel Army:How well received are your truck classes?
Josh Steinmetz: The diesel truck classes are a fan favorite. The only way to improve the classes would be to have more competing, but the numbers keep growing.
Diesel Army:Are you planning on expanding the truck classes?
Josh Steinmetz: At this time, we are not planning any expansion in the truck classes, but a few of our member state associations have added the 3.0 or 2.6 trucks to their lineups.
Diesel Army:Do you want to say anything specifically about NTPA and/or want to recommend anything to people reading this?
Josh Steinmetz: We have more than just diesel, multi-engine tractors, two and four wheel drive trucks and the 2500 hp minis weighing only 2050 lbs. Be sure to watch NTPA pulling on RFD-TV. NTPA Championship Pulling airs three times weekly as follows: Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays at 4:30 a.m., and Mondays at 12:30 a.m. Each week, a new episode of NTPA Championship Pulling will premiere on Tuesday and repeat during the scheduled air times listed above. RFD-TV is available through DirecTV (345) and Dish Network (231), along with Time Warner, Comcast, Charter, Suddenlink, Cox and other cable providers. Also find us on Facebook with over 119,000 likes at www.facebook.com/ntpapulling, we post photos, videos and keep everyone updated with everything happening at NTPA. Find the most up-to-date schedule on our website www.ntpapull.com.
Below is NTPA’s schedule through July 4th. For dates after July, please click here.
- Title: Pinetops 300
- Location: Pinetops Ballpark
- Pinetops, NC
Date: May 23rd and 24th
- Event Type: National Event, Grand National
- Location: West Virginia State Fairgrounds
Date: May 31st
- Event Type: National Event, Region 2
- Location: Mile Branch Grange
- Alliance, OH
Date: June 6th and 7th
- Event Type: National Event, Grand National
- Location: Billy Hunter Park
- Hazel Green, AL
Date: June 6th and 7th
- Title: Power Pull Nationals
- Location: Mcleod County Fairgrounds
- Hutchinson, MN
- Title: TNT Full Pull
- Location: Henry County Fairgrounds
- Napoleon, OH
Date: June 7th
- Title: Hub Shakedown
- Location: Benton County Fairgrounds
- Boswell, IN
- Title: Showdown In Curdtown
- Location: Pierce County Fairgrounds
- Elsworth, WI
Date: June 20th and 21st
- Title: Budweiser Wisconsin Dairyland NTPA Super Nationals
- Location: Monroe County Fairgrounds
- Tomah, WI
- Event Type: National Events, Region 2
- Location: Rush County Fairgrounds
- Rushville, IN
Date: June 27th and 28th
- Event Type: National Events, Region 3
- Location: Wadena, MN
- Title: Arcola National Truck and Tractor Pull
- Location: Branning Park
- Arcola, IN
Date: June 28th
- Title: Brown County NTPA Summer Nationals
- Location: Brown County Fairgrounds
- Georgetown, OH
Date: June 30th
- Title: Marion County Fair
- Location: Marion County Fairgrounds
- Marion, OH
- Title: Shelbyville County Fair Pull
- Location: Shelby County Fairgrounds
- Shelbyville, IN
Date: July 4th and 5th
- Title: North Iowa Nationals presented by Graham Tires
- Location: Chamber Acres
- Rockwell, IA
Date: July 4th
- Title: St. Joseph County 4-H Fair
- Location: South Bend, IN
For additional event dates, please check the NTPA website.