Hans Boxler Jr., of Varysburg, New York, drives the Case IH “The Special” tractor during the National Tractor Pulling Championships Super Stock Diesel competition on Friday at the Wood County Fairgrounds.
Fans watch the action from the north grandstands.
Fans watch the action from the south side of the track.
Matt Zirger, of Columbus, watches the action on the tracks while wearing his hat that has commemorative pins dating back to 1990.
An oversized bottle cap that drivers will sign rests on the top of a concrete barrier during the National Tractor Pulling Championships.
Fans watch the action from the south grandstands.
Jason Podolinsky, of Inwood, Ontario, Canada, drives his John Deere 4955 tractor during the National Tractor Pulling Championships Super Farm competition on Friday.
A tractor pulls toward the 300-feet distance marker during the National Tractor Pulling Championships on Friday.
Kent Payne, of Veedersburg, Indiana, drives the Case IH MX210 “High Tech Redneck” tractor during the National Tractor Pulling Championships Super Stock Diesel competition on Friday.
Josh Geiger, of Bad Axe, Michigan, drives the 2010 John Deere “Bad News Deere” tractor during the National Tractor Pulling Championships Super Farm competition on Friday.
Joseph Degenhardt, of Norwalk, Wisconsin, drives the Case IH 7220 “Diggin’ Hard” tractor during the National Tractor Pulling Championships Super Stock Diesel competition on Friday.
Jeff Demers, of Linn Grove, Iowa, drives the John Deere 8R Series “Smokin Hot Deere” tractor during the National Tractor Pulling Championships Super Stock Diesel competition on Friday.
Jeff Demers, of Linn Grove, Iowa, drives the John Deere 8R Series “Smokin Hot Deere” tractor.
Ken Bultemeier, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, backs his “The Flip Side” tractor up to the pulling sled during the National Tractor Pulling Championships Modified Mini competition on Friday.
Fans watch the action from the north grandstands during the National Tractor Pulling Championships on Friday.
Fans watch the action from the north grandstands.
Jordan Nelson, of Farley, Iowa, drives his “Loud and Mini” tractor down the track during the National Tractor Pulling Championships Modified Mini competition on Friday.
Jason Bentzer, of Edwardsburg, Michigan, drives the John Deere 4555 “Plastic Money” tractor during the National Tractor Pulling Championships Super Farm competition on Friday.
Jason Bentzer, of Edwardsburg, Michigan, drives the John Deere 4555 “Plastic Money” tractor during the National Tractor Pulling Championships Super Farm competition on Friday.
Troy Arndt, of Sac City, Iowa, drives the “Back and Black” tractor during the National Tractor Pulling Championships Modified Mini competition on Friday.
An emergency crew member watches the action during the National Tractor Pulling Championships on Friday.
Dusty Price, of Wolf Lake, Indiana, watches his spotter as he backs his “Blackmail” tractor up the pull sled during the National Tractor Pulling Championships Modified Mini competition on Friday.
An emergency crew member watches the action during the National Tractor Pulling Championships.
Jordan Nelson, of Farley, Iowa, drives his “Loud and Mini” tractor down the track during the National Tractor Pulling Championships Modified Mini competition on Friday.
Ken Veney, of Wadsworth, drives the “Funny Lil’ Farmall” tractor during the National Tractor Pulling Championships Modified Mini competition on Friday.
Bruce Slagh, of Zeeland, Michigan, drives the “Show No Mercy 1/4 Scale” tractor during the National Tractor Pulling Championships Modified Mini competition on Friday.
Bruce Slagh, of Zeeland, Michigan, drives the “Show No Mercy 1/4 Scale” tractor during the National Tractor Pulling Championships Modified Mini competition on Friday.
The track preparation team repairs the track after a pull during the National Tractor Pulling Championships on Friday.
A fan watches the action with his cooler alongside from the south bleacher seats during the National Tractor Pulling Championships on Friday.
Fans in the south bleacher seats watch the “Vibrator” tractor driven by Chase Richardson, of Leitchfield, KY, during the National Tractor Pulling Championships Modified Mini competition on Friday.
Mark Hafner sprays a “secret” sauce onto chickens being roasted and sold by the Tontogany-based American Legion Post 441 concession stand during the National Tractor Pulling Championships on Friday.
A supply of sweet corn is stocked and ready to be roasted and sold by the Tontogany-based American Legion Post 441 concession stand during the National Tractor Pulling Championships on Friday.
The National Tractor Pulling Championships had 235 entrants and 60,000 fans packing the Wood County Fairgrounds Thursday-Saturday.
The pull was expected to generate $37 million in revenue to the community, according to a study conducted several years ago.
The multiple-engine super-charged 10,000 horsepower-plus modified machines competed, and this is the 56th year Bowling Green has hosted the national pull.
Sentinel-Tribune photographer captured Friday’s action.
Ken Veney, of Wadsworth, drives the “Funny Lil’ Farmall” tractor during the National Tractor Pulling Championships Modified Mini competition on Friday.
Jordan Nelson, of Farley, Iowa, drives his “Loud and Mini” tractor down the track during the National Tractor Pulling Championships Modified Mini competition on Friday.
An emergency crew member watches the action during the National Tractor Pulling Championships.
Dusty Price, of Wolf Lake, Indiana, watches his spotter as he backs his “Blackmail” tractor up the pull sled during the National Tractor Pulling Championships Modified Mini competition on Friday.
An emergency crew member watches the action during the National Tractor Pulling Championships on Friday.
Troy Arndt, of Sac City, Iowa, drives the “Back and Black” tractor during the National Tractor Pulling Championships Modified Mini competition on Friday.
Jason Bentzer, of Edwardsburg, Michigan, drives the John Deere 4555 “Plastic Money” tractor during the National Tractor Pulling Championships Super Farm competition on Friday.
Jordan Nelson, of Farley, Iowa, drives his “Loud and Mini” tractor down the track during the National Tractor Pulling Championships Modified Mini competition on Friday.
Fans watch the action from the north grandstands.
Fans watch the action from the north grandstands during the National Tractor Pulling Championships on Friday.
Ken Bultemeier, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, backs his “The Flip Side” tractor up to the pulling sled during the National Tractor Pulling Championships Modified Mini competition on Friday.
Jeff Demers, of Linn Grove, Iowa, drives the John Deere 8R Series “Smokin Hot Deere” tractor.
Jeff Demers, of Linn Grove, Iowa, drives the John Deere 8R Series “Smokin Hot Deere” tractor during the National Tractor Pulling Championships Super Stock Diesel competition on Friday.
Joseph Degenhardt, of Norwalk, Wisconsin, drives the Case IH 7220 “Diggin’ Hard” tractor during the National Tractor Pulling Championships Super Stock Diesel competition on Friday.
Josh Geiger, of Bad Axe, Michigan, drives the 2010 John Deere “Bad News Deere” tractor during the National Tractor Pulling Championships Super Farm competition on Friday.
Kent Payne, of Veedersburg, Indiana, drives the Case IH MX210 “High Tech Redneck” tractor during the National Tractor Pulling Championships Super Stock Diesel competition on Friday.
A tractor pulls toward the 300-feet distance marker during the National Tractor Pulling Championships on Friday.
Jason Podolinsky, of Inwood, Ontario, Canada, drives his John Deere 4955 tractor during the National Tractor Pulling Championships Super Farm competition on Friday.
Fans watch the action from the south grandstands.
An oversized bottle cap that drivers will sign rests on the top of a concrete barrier during the National Tractor Pulling Championships.
Matt Zirger, of Columbus, watches the action on the tracks while wearing his hat that has commemorative pins dating back to 1990.
Fans watch the action from the south side of the track.
Fans watch the action from the north grandstands.
