Truck and tractor pulling, also known as power pulling, is a competition event using tractors and large trucks to pull a heavy sled along a 'track'. The sled offers progressively greater resistance as it is pulled and is a great spectacle as the vehicle produces thunderous noise and smoke while throwing dirt everywhere. A typical "full pull" is 300 feet. There are many different classes, from 'factory' tractors to custom built vehicles with multiple engines.

There was a day when farmers would boast about there horses and would challenge one another to contests to prove who had the strongest horse. In 1929 mechanized equipment was first introduced into competitions but did not become popular until the 1950's. During the 70's and 80's crowds were thrilled by the introduction of multiple engines and single purpose vehicles (used only for competition - no longer for ploughing in the fields). Soon the tractors lost their tractor appearance and turned into high spec dragsters. In 1988 a tractor with seven engines was built and as well as piston engines, jet engines began to appear. Super Stock Open machines can generate over 5,000 horsepower and may use more than one turbocharger.

Today's sleds use a complex system of gears to move weights as much as 65,000 pounds. Upon starting all the weights are over the sled's rear axles, to give an effective weight of the sled plus zero. As the truck or tractor travels the course the weights move forward pushing the front end of the sled into the ground until the tractor is no longer able to overcome the force of friction.

Truck and Tractor pulling events continue to thrill the entire family!