Welcome to the SWTPA
... and welcome to Tractor Pulling, the most powerful motor sport in the world!
The SWTPA are part of the National Tractor Pullers Register (NTPR) and are pleased to be working with the IOPD to promote and encourage Tractor Pulling in the UK.
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Sadly on the 5th December, 2011 Dave Cox finally lost his long battle with cancer. Please see 'In Memoriam'.
the last pull of the season...
What a way to end the 2011 Pulling season! The Malpas Team staged the last point-scoring Pull at Dearnford Lake, just outside Whitchurch in Shropshire which proved to be a stunning location. The event was well supported on both days by a large and enthusiastic crowd who were royally entertained not only by fine Pulling but also big Dave on the mic... Congratulations to all of those from Malpas who organised such a fine event and everyone from Malpas and the SWTPA who worked so hard to make is a roaring success!
'Onky's' 'Skinny' driven by 'Tiny' Probin on Sunday at Dearnford Lake
new association for scotland
A large section of the Scottish Pulling contingent has broken away from the STPA and formed the STTPA (Scottish Truck and Tractor Pulling Association). The SWTPA are very pleased to welcome the STTPA as an affiliate to both the the SWTPA and the IOPD.
The STTPA ran their inaugural Pull at Keith Country Show Park on the 18th & 19th of June and a number of South West Pullers joined them, along with 'Total Friction', the SWTPA Sledge, plus a number of guest Pullers from across the Irish Sea. We wish the STTPA well.
A trio of STTPA Pullers at Wraxall (Bristol) 'Big Smoke', 'Trouble' & 'Aftershock'
two new classes
The SWTPA AGM voted to create two new classes specifically aimed at significantly reducing the cost of Pulling by introducing an 'entry level' in two different categories: -
- Tractors - Sport Farm Class, based on the current Super Farm rules, with the exception of being able to run cast iron clutch and flywheel, a limit on turbo size and limited to 2,500 rpm. The turbo orifice cannot exceed 55mm however there is no limit on engine size (which must be the original unit fitted to that model) and the tractor with driver can weigh over 3.5ton. ALL other rules will be exactly the same as Super Farm.
- Trucks - Under 12.0-litre Truck Class, the idea being an older truck with a smaller engine would be cheaper to purchase than a larger one. All other rules would be the same as the standard Truck Class.
Graham Ward with 'Chain Reaction' Pulling at Headington & Stockley in 2009
2011 results
Here are the results of the Wraxall (Bristol) Pulling...
2010 results
The 2010 Results Table and Final Placing's can be found here.
new swtpa web site
Welcome to the new SWTPA web site. This new site is currently still under construction however it has now moved to its permanent home so please feel free to bookmark the site.
You can always watch the site construction process and if you happen to have any good digital photographs of Pulling at SWTPA events the Webmaster would love to hear from you...
The late Chris George driving 'John Bull' at Bridgewater. The spectators in the club trailer are thought to be Mr & Mrs Trivitt...
