World Championship Tractor Slow Race

1983 - Volume #7, Issue #5, Page #05

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"Anyone who owns a John Deere 'two-banger' is welcome to compete. This contest is open to the world," says Rich Hultberg, chairman of the first ever World Championship "slow race" for two-cylinder John Deere tractors. It will be held Oct. 2 at Makoti, near Minot, in conjunction with the annual Makoti Threshing Show. Registrations will be accepted until 1 p.m. the day before the race. The entry fee is $5.
"Slow racing" with tractors is a real crowd pleaser," says Hultberg. "We've been doing it for the last six years as part of our annual threshing show program. Tractors compete in either the steel or rubber-tired division, with each division divided into "small" and "big" tractors. Since many of the competing tractors are Deere 'two-bangers', we've staged a special race just for them the last couple years. This year, we decided to go all out and make this special race for Deere two-cylinder tractors a World Championship ù the first one ever held," Hultberg told FARM SHOW. Here are the rules for the 200 ft. long race:
Only two cylinder manufactured John Deere tractors will be allowed to race. Tractors must remain stock, including the original manufactured ignition systems and wheel sizes. The last tractor to cross the finish line without stopping or stalling wins. The clutch must be fully engaged at the starting flag and the operator isn't allowed to touch the clutch until crossing the finishing line. Only throttle or choke adjustments by the operator will be allowed after the race starts. And the engine must be running on both cylinders for the entire race.
Hultberg notes that anyone interested in investigating "slow racing" with tractors as a possible new crowd pleaser for the county fair or other public event in their community is welcome to attend the first ever World Championship at Makoti, N. Dak., on Oct. 2 to "see for themselves how popular and exciting this latest new tractor sport really is."
Contact: Rich Hultberg, Garrison, N. Dak. 58540 (ph 701 337-5441).

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World Championship Tractor Slow Race TRACTORS Miscellaneous 7-5-5 "Anyone who owns a John Deere 'two-banger' is welcome to compete. This contest is open to the world," says Rich Hultberg, chairman of the first ever World Championship "slow race" for two-cylinder John Deere tractors. It will be held Oct. 2 at Makoti, near Minot, in conjunction with the annual Makoti Threshing Show. Registrations will be accepted until 1 p.m. the day before the race. The entry fee is $5. "Slow racing" with tractors is a real crowd pleaser," says Hultberg. "We've been doing it for the last six years as part of our annual threshing show program. Tractors compete in either the steel or rubber-tired division, with each division divided into "small" and "big" tractors. Since many of the competing tractors are Deere 'two-bangers', we've staged a special race just for them the last couple years. This year, we decided to go all out and make this special race for Deere two-cylinder tractors a World Championship ù the first one ever held," Hultberg told FARM SHOW. Here are the rules for the 200 ft. long race: Only two cylinder manufactured John Deere tractors will be allowed to race. Tractors must remain stock, including the original manufactured ignition systems and wheel sizes. The last tractor to cross the finish line without stopping or stalling wins. The clutch must be fully engaged at the starting flag and the operator isn't allowed to touch the clutch until crossing the finishing line. Only throttle or choke adjustments by the operator will be allowed after the race starts. And the engine must be running on both cylinders for the entire race. Hultberg notes that anyone interested in investigating "slow racing" with tractors as a possible new crowd pleaser for the county fair or other public event in their community is welcome to attend the first ever World Championship at Makoti, N. Dak., on Oct. 2 to "see for themselves how popular and exciting this latest new tractor sport really is." Contact: Rich Hultberg, Garrison, N. Dak. 58540 (ph 701 337-5441).

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