Roaring Thunder for Kids
IF YOU WANT TO VISIT THE WILD WHEELS WEEKEND
SITE, CLICK ON THE LINK ABOVE.
Any questions regarding
Wild Wheels Weekend need to be directed to
Russell Stone at 607-764-8541
I am sorry to have to say that one of our original pullers has passed away.
Duane Gifford, Masonville, NY, driver of the 4-wheel drive pickup "Deranged" died unexpectedly in a logging accident on May 2. Duane and his family have been with the Wild Wheels event since it started, and their contribution has been immeasurable. The "Deranged" team has always been a family team, from Duane's parents, Tom and Sharon Gifford, thru to Duane's children. I, personally, really enjoyed watching Duane drive that beautiful blue truck down the track. He will be missed by us all, but maybe someday we will see "Deranged" pulling down our track again, driven by another generation of Giffords. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Gifford family at this time.
You can see Duane's obituary on the Binghamton Press web site. Click on the link above, and scroll down to Duane's name in the listing. You can sign the guest book there, if you would like.
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.
We had originally chosen the name 'Rolling Thunder for Kids'. That is the name
of a national organization concerning POW-MIA's. We do not want to take any of
their well-deserved credit or publicity. So we changed the name to Roaring
Thunder for Kids.
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.
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.
There will be a DJ Friday night; dance after
the pull
Fireworks Friday night. Rain date will be Saturday.
A pedal-tractor pull has also been scheduled for Saturday, with the top pullers actually pulling on the main track in front of the spectators. 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.
Our first pull will be June 27-29, 2008.
Here is something new to try. I hope you enjoy it.
Written by J. Norris (all statements made here are mine)
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My e-mail address is joynor2001@yahoo.com