Thank you to the 3,000 members of the public
who attended our hugely successful Tractor Pull in 2008. We had fantastic
support from our sponsors and Tractor Pullers in helping to raise so much
money for the charity work of Rotary.
We are
ALL FIRED UP
to do it again!
at our new
location - Kingsford (5km NE of Gawler)
The Gawler and Gawler Light Rotary Clubs
ran the inaugural Gawler Barossa Tractor Pull at the Gawler Paceway
on Saturday 10 November 2007. This was enormously successful with
5,000 people attending and over $65,000 raised for charity. The
second event was run at the Kapunda Paceway on Saturday 8 November 2008 and this
was also a big success with 3,000 people attending in less-than-ideal weather
conditions. The events are for Modified Tractors, sanctioned by the Australian Tractor Pull Association and
the competitors earned points towards the Australian Championships. This ATPA sanctioned event is one of the ten events held each year for
the Australian Championships.
A Tractor Pull involves powerful, modified machines
pulling a large, movable weight on a sled over a 100 metre graded run. As the
weight moves forward, the resistance increases with the tractors roaring and
bucking their way along the track until they can go no further. The tractor that
pulls furthest and fastest wins the heat. Tractors vary in size from
modified ride-on mowers for beginners to 2000 horsepower monsters with names
such as “Enforcer”, “Outlaw” and “Rough Justice.”
Tractor pulling is an international sport with major
competitions in England, Europe and America. The Rotary Club of Gawler and
the Rotary Club of Gawler Light have promoted this event as a major fundraiser for local
organisations and charities, and they were generously sponsored by local, State
and national businesses and organisations.
2010 MAJOR SPONSORS
Lyndoch Motors
Ahrens Group
Brice Steel
All Terrain
Lifting Services
CMV Group
Micks Motorcycles
Baiada Select
Poultry
DML Constructions
AW & S East
(Earthmovers)
Fun for all the family!
Tractor Pulls
Helicopter Flights
Static Displays
Vintage Tractors
Kids rides
Fully Catered
Checkout the
2008 action!
(90sec video clip)
2008 Gawler Barossa Tractor Pull
DVD's are still
available For Sale
Only $20.00 plus $5.00
postage and handling (anywhere in Australia)
After purchase via PayPal, please send an email to
admin@gbtractorpullsa.org
with your name, address, date and amount of payment. Alternatively,
you can send a cheque or money order for $25.00 to Gawler Barossa Tractor Pull Inc, PO Box 1577, Gawler SA
5118. Be sure to include your name and address for return
postage.
