Roaring Thunder for Kids
A Division of Wild Wheels Weekend, Inc.
Sunday, 5 July--I have put all the results on, finally. And some more pictures. Thanks to everyone who participated, helped, or just watched the fun. And it was fun. As I think I said before, we all left Sunday with a good feeling of a good job well done. And we all had smiles on our faces--we were tired, but a very happy group of people. We have had a lot of requests for another pull this year. All I can say is that we would like to have another, but we have to check schedules to see if it can be done. I will let you know on this site as soon as we have decided.
Most of the pullers know our regular photographer, Harold Card. He was going to be there, but he recently learned that his father has cancer, and was given 6 months to live. He is not doing good, so Harold doesn't think he has that long. Needless to say, Harold will be spending all the time with his dad that he can. Here is a link you can use to send him a message. http://www.pulloff.com/read.php?2,1379,1379#msg-1379
Monday, 30 June---The weekend was a huge success. Everyone had such a good time--the pullers loved the track; the workers had time to joke with the pullers; and the spectators even joined in joking with the pullers. We all left Sunday with a good feeling for a good job well done!!! And we all had smiles on our faces. The best part is that Logan ate all weekend. He doesn't eat much, so that pleased all of us.
Sunday was a fun day. Quite a few of the pullers had graduations to go to, so they had to leave. We decided to have a fun day, and let everyone hook as many times as they wanted to. The part I enjoyed was watching today's future pullers. The kids were on the garden tractors, and they had so much fun. Logan drove again, and Sierra Musk drove John Kelsey's tractor for the first time. The look on her face showed just how excited she was. I think Paul really has to get going and build a pulling tractor for his daughter--she is hooked (in more ways that one). I have pictures, and I will go thru them and get them on here real soon.
Saturday, 27 June--The pull last night turned out great. The rain held off; however, the humidity was nasty. The pullers all loved the track, and they will all be back Saturday. Logan had the first hook down the track--he even brought the front end up (which scared him), but a crew member was right there, and Logan loved it!!!
The fireworks were awesome!!! One of the best shows I've seen in a long time.
SOMEONE HAS PUT ON THE BROOKFIELD GARDEN TRACTOR CLUB MESSAGE BOARD THAT THE PULL HAS BEEN CANCELLED, AND SIGNED OUR VICE PRESIDENT'S NAME.
SOMEONE IS TRYING TO SABOTAGE OUR PULL, AND HAS CHOSEN THIS UNDERHANDED WAY TO
DO IT!!!
WHY DO THEY WANT TO HURT LOGAN?? AND HE IS THE ONE THEY WILL HURT!! HE IS AN
8-YEAR OLD BOY WITH CANCER.
TO THE PERSON/S INVOLVED:
GROW UP!!!!
Roaring Thunder for Kids is the name
of the newest pulling event in Mt. Upton. The pulls will still be held at the
track behind the school, but the vehicles will be smaller. It will continue to
be not-for-profit with the profit (NOT proceeds) from these events going
for medical bills for children or improvements to the park and the village of Mt. Upton.
This pull will be to help Logan Bramhall's family with his increasing medical bills. He was diagnosed in 2005 (at age 5) with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. He has become a favorite with all of us. Logan and his family will be with us again at this pull.
This is Logan's school picture. The first time we saw him, he had been going thru chemotherapy, and had lost all his hair (at 5 years old). He has such a happy disposition, it is hard to believe that he has been thru all the medical treatments that he has.
A pedal-tractor pull has also been scheduled for Saturday between the two main events. The kids always have such a good time with this event, and they are always fun to watch.
Classes are as follows:
STOCK--8 hp or less--900 lbs.--2 classes
STOCK--12.5 hp or less--1050 lbs.--2 classes
STOCK--20 hp or less--1050 lbs.--2 classes
NQS STOCK ALTERED--1050 lbs--2 classes
NQS PRO STOCK--1050 lbs.--2 classes (NQS rules)
NQS SUPERSTOCK--1050 lbs.--2 classes (NQS rules)
MODIFIED--1400 lbs; 2 classes (max. 4 cyl, 2.3 L, gas/diesel [1 turbo for
diesel], or 1.5 L. rotary or 4 cycle--26" tire; garden tractor appearance-13"
hitch)
MODIFIED--1600 lbs; 2 classes (2.5 L, gas/methanol/or diesel [1 turbo for
diesel]; 31" tire; 13" hitch)
V8 MINI ROD--1825 lbs; 2 classes (400 ci; gas or methanol; OEM cast iron
block/heads; naturally aspirated; 4 bbl carb; 13" hitch; 31" tire.
Any questions can be answered by contacting Bill Jester or Jim & Kathy Budine (see below)--or they can be answered at the driver's meeting.
Stock altered class drivers and up MUST wear fire suit.
Driver's 16 and under MUST wear helmet regardless of class.
AGES ELIGIBLE TO DRIVE:
8 hp--5 years
12-20 hp--8 years
Altered Super Modified--16 and over
There will be a one-time $5.00 per
competitor fee good for all three days (temporary club membership)
The pull will start Friday night at 6 p.m.
Saturday will have the first pull at 10 a.m. and another starting at 6 p.m.
And the last on Sunday starting at 10 a.m.
HOOK FEE WILL BE $10. PER HOOK.
We realize that different clubs
have different rules, but we believe that the safety rules are all the same. And
safety is our main concern. We will do our best to allow everyone to hook and
have a good time.
The club rules we will be using are the Brookfield Garden Tractor Club, Central
NY Garden Tractor Club, Eagle Garden Tractor Pullers Association, Western NY
Garden Tractor Pullers. Club rules will be blended.
All garden tractors MUST have wheelie bars to pull.
For more information, you
can e-mail Bill Jester at quad477@yahoo.com
or
call Jim and Kathy Budine at 607-865-4594.
No cash prizes, but we will have ribbons for the
first four places.
There are campsites available--no water or electric, tho.
Here is something new to try. I hope you enjoy it.
If you would like to try other pictures that I have in my pulling gallery, click on the link below. I hope to add more after the pull. And I will have a regular photo page, as well as the puzzles.
Pulling Pictures Jigsaw Puzzle Gallery - JigZone.com
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