Coevorden was preparing today for the 32nd edition of the local tractor pull competition, also known as tractor pull or tractor pulling. According to the organization a leading competition, after the event had its baptism of fire in 1989, with 80 participants at the time.
The tow tractor competition at Steenwijksmoer now has more than 450 participants, divided over 17 classes. A total of 600 tractors tow a tow truck as far as possible along the track. “The further along the track, the heavier it will drag,” says organizer Willem Vossebeld about the challenge.
Tractorslide is not the law of the strongest, he emphasizes. “It’s about transferring power. This involves tire pressure, but also, for example, the weight distribution of the tractor. A whole game, which is well thought out. Participants have been practicing for months.”
The tractors drive on a kind of sand track during the race. It is approximately the surface that you are left with when the sod is removed. In addition, the track must remain moist. “There you keep the job tight withVossebeld said.
This edition also attracts more audience than in previous years, he notes. “People would like to get out after corona. Participants come from all over the country, some sleep in a hotel room, but I have also seen a lot of tents between the tractors.”
View the photos of the tractor trailer competition in Coevorden here: