Tractor Pulls

Pulls Starting at 11:00am

Hooks $10 or 3 for $25

April 13

May 11

June 8

July 13

August 10

September 14

All of the pulls listed above is at the Edneyville Pulling Track

Directions from I-26:

Take Exit 49 - Bat Cave - HWY 64 East

Approximately 6.5 miles 

turn on S. Mills Gap Rd.

Pulling Track will be on the left .2 miles

Get Directions Below

Pull Starting at 10:00am

WNC Fall Harvest Days - Covered Arena

Hooks $10 or 3 for $25

October 12

Gate 1 follow directions to lower Gravel Parking

Off load and Drive Tractor 

back to Covered Arena

Visit Fall Harvest Days Tab for Directions.

* Inclement Weather Information Call:

Kevin Metcalf - 828-301-4027 *

Tractor Pull Weight Classes and Pulling Order

Weight     Max Tire   Class

3000            14            1

3500            14            2

4000            14            3

4500            14            4

5000            16            5

5500            16            6

6000            16            7

6500            16            8

7000            16            9

7500            16            10

8000            16            11

9000            18            12

10000          23            13

11000          23            14

12000          23            15

Max Tire are for Un-Cut & Cut Classes

Tractor Pulls in Apple Country, North Carolina

  1. Antique models through 1964 (any questionable age tractor or protest will be decided by a 3-man committee named at each tractor pull).
2. Gasoline, diesel, and Factory LP gas are approved fuels.
3. Any questionable age of tractor must have serial number intact and not tampered with.
4. Tractors must weigh within limits of each weight class. One (1) entry per class.
5. Factory high R.P.M. only- 10% override allowed. Tractors subject to R.P.M. check at any time.
6. Tractors must retain stock engine and stock appearance where possible.
7. Tractors are allowed 14" tire width in Classes 1 through 4; 16" tire width in Classes 5 through 11; 18" tire width in Class 12; 

23" tire width in Classes 13 and 14.
8. Tractor Tires Un-Cut & Cut are Max Tire listed.

Pull at same Time of Class following the

designation of Un-Cut or Cut tractor tire.
9. Add on weights are allowed. No weights to extend past 16" from face of front tires. NO duals on rear. Rear weight bracket shall not extend past rear tires and weights shall not extend 12" past rear of tires. Minimum of 10" width opening between rear weights required for access to clevis.
10. All tractors must start with a tight chain, start off easy, do not jerk sled, no shifting of TAs. If your tractor has a factory TA, you are permitted to shift ONE time.
11. Drivers must remain seated during pull with at least one hand on steering wheel --- unless tractor has hand brakes. NO bouncing in seat during pull, Track Officials will disqualify puller.
12. Persons under 16 years of age must have track official and parent or guardian signature and approval before pulling.
13. Each puller has two (2) attempts to pass the 20' mark - pull is official after 20' mark is passed.
14. Track official may disqualify any tractor driver for unsportsmanlike conduct, intoxication, or failing to stop when red flagged.
15. No one allowed on track except pullers and officials.
16. Pull is over when forward motion of sled is stopped or when red flag is dropped.
17. Front wheels may not leave the ground more than 18" during pull. This will be flagman's discretion.
18. 20" maximum drawbar height - 18" minimum drawbar length from center of rear axle to center of drawbar hole. 3" minimum horizontal free clevis shall be on tractor.
19. Drawbar must be stationary with no more than one (1) inch movement vertically one (1) inch movement horizontally.
20. No differential or driveline alterations.
21. A protest must be filed within weight class before next class starts.
22. Flagman's decision is final.
23. No hotrod tractors or pickup trucks allowed to pull. No TURBO tractors.
24. In a pull off situation, tractors must return to the staging area and only there may move weights on the tractor. Adding or removing weights will not be permitted.
25. WHEELIE BARS ARE MANDATORY and must meet new standards if questioned. No wheels on bars.
26. All weights must be securely attached to the tractor. Any ballast lost while hooked to the sled will be cause for the pull to stop (stop signal given by flagman) where the item is lost.
27. Maximum sled speed is 4.0 MPH. Puller is allowed one blow of horn. Puller will be disqualified if horn blows a second time.
28. If the tractor or sled touches the white line, pull stops (stop signal given by flagman) and is measured. If puller does not stop when signaled, puller is disqualified.
29. Person pulling tractor must be able to stage, backup and hook to sled, and maneuver tractor in a safe manner with no physical assistance.