not just the tractors, but the trucks as well. ...watching the "Orange Blossom Special" full pull - two wheel drive - front end in the air the entire pull. part of what makes this a great country. Original Grandpa
Been to several tractor pulls when I was younger. One of them was indoors. That made it way louder than the outdoor pulls. Even ear plugs weren't enough. Also watched motorcycle ice racing in the same venue once. That was surprisingly loud too.
Top photo reminds me of one of Bill Cosby's old routines about getting a hot rod: "OH MANNN...LOOK At Those PIIIIPESSSSS!"
ReplyDeleteTook my son to a tractor pull when he was about 12 (long ago). Nobody told me about ear plugs.
ReplyDeleteOr being downwind of a nitro engine.
Deletenot just the tractors, but the trucks as well. ...watching the "Orange Blossom Special" full pull - two wheel drive - front end in the air the entire pull. part of what makes this a great country.
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Yup!, You said it Gramps. Next best thing to drag racing on asphalt. At least Wirecutter knows which side of the track to observe from.
DeleteWas a time only real tractors were used. You know, back before baseball players wore gloves.
ReplyDeleteYep. Pulls and mud racing will both assault you with earth shaking sound. Red neck toys at there best.
ReplyDeleteBeen to several tractor pulls when I was younger. One of them was indoors. That made it way louder than the outdoor pulls. Even ear plugs weren't enough. Also watched motorcycle ice racing in the same venue once. That was surprisingly loud too.
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