Time for antique tractor pulls

Spring time brings a lot of different images to mind – flowers, rain, green grass, lawn mowing, farming, tractor pulls. Tractor Pulls! The Brown County Old Time Tractor Pullers Association (BCOTTPA) has set its pulling schedule for the 2013 season. There are 12 pulls with our first pull in Miller, S.D. Two pulls have been added in Ipswich, S.D., and Britton, S.D. The Schedule with location, date, time, and contact point is as follows:

· Miller, Saturday, June 1, 1:00 p.m., Joel Christiansen/Bernie Huisman (858-3836/858-3838)

· Ft. Sisseton, Saturday, June 8, 2:30 p.m., Alan Dixon (228-1823)

· Ipswich, Sunday, June 9, 1:00 p.m., Bob Potts (765-9782)

· Brentford, Saturday, June 22, 1:00 p.m., Jim D. Smith/Jerry Stoltenberg (887-3146/382-7782)

· Faulkton, Thursday, July 4, 1:00 p.m., Bob Potts (765-9782)

· Gettysburg, Saturday, August 3, 1:00 p.m., Bob Potts (765-9782)

· Britton, Saturday, August 10, 1:00 p.m., Alan Dixon (228-1823)

· Aberdeen, Brown County Fair, Saturday, August 17, 10:30 a.m., Alan Dixon/Curtis Walker (228-1823)

· Conde, Sunday, August 25, 1:00 p.m., Ron Worlie (382-5675)

· Andover, Saturday, September 7, 10:00 a.m., Alan Dixon (228-1823)

· Eureka, Sunday, September 22, 12:00 p.m., Don Gab (281-0457)

· Stratford, Sunday, September 29, 12:30 p.m., Loy Stange (395-6525) (Season Points Pull-Off)

We are starting a new Classic Division for tractors produced from 1960 – 1972. Weight Classes are:

· 0 – 3700#

· 3701 – 4500#

· 4501 – 5500#

· 5501 – 6500#

· 6501 – 7500#

· 7501 – 8500#

· 8501 – 10,000#

· 10,001 – 12,000#

· 12,001 – 14,000#

Classic Division will pull immediately after Antique Division in each weight class where applicable. Tire rules remain the same as Antique except radial tires will be allowed. Horsepower and RPM rules remain the same as Antiques except factory turbo will be allowed. Antique tractors will not cross over and pull in the Classic Division. There will be no points, trophies, or payouts awarded to this Division for the first year. All other general rules stated for the Antique Division apply for the Classic Division. If you have any questions or want further information on each Division, please contact Alan Dixon (228-1823) or any of the contacts listed above.

We will help Curtis Walker of Aberdeen celebrate 20 years as “The sled driver” this year. He is a lifetime member and has a wealth of experience driving large “sleds.” He enjoys riding his motor cycle, farming, and working as a driver for a local bus company. Curtis’s son, Casey, is the announcer, score keeper, and does registration for the BCOTTPA pulls.

If you find yourself watching too much television and would like to get out in the sun – come join us.