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It's hard to criticize the keystone pull as it is one of the best shows to go watch especially during the long winter months. This has been the 3rd year down for us and we definately will be there next year. The sound system as others said is definately a problem. Dan Mayer is such a good announcer you definately would like to hear him. I don't agree with some of Mr Morgan's opinions I thought the mini classes work well on the second track. Bad Boy Blasters donated two very nice units to a good cause and they deserved their time. I thought as well the track crew was efficient getting the vehicles in and out for an indoor pull it was extremely good. I thought the superstock finals was the best of the weekend. The four in the finals put on in my opinion a better show then the 10-12 in the class on Friday night with the heavy sled setting. The only thing is please stick to the program class order and have the website match. It was pretty good but the finals order was all over the place. As with a long two shows like Saturday you have to come and go at some point and it is easier to plan of you know the order.
Keep up the good work looking forward to next year. 
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Registered: 04/02/2008 Posts: 478 |
All good ideas and we will work toward a "happy" solution. The sound system is not good. We know it and always hope for them to improve upon what is there. We have voiced this to the building authorities and they understand every year we bring it up to them but nothing gets done so we will have to look in to something else to use there.
The attendance WAS NOT down this year overall. In fact, it was our best year and again was sold out back to back years now for the Finals show on Saturday night (we added more floor seating too) I am pretty positive in saying that we will probably go to reserved seating in the Blue Chair sections for the 2016 show. We knew it was gonna have to happen, and have stayed at what we feel is an affordable price but inevitably change is due to prevent the current issues with the seating and long lines.The floor seating will probably remain General admission seating as all those seats are added and are not sectioned or numbered and is more for Pullers and their families albeit not solely for those folks. I also received several complaints about the "Reserved Big Sponsor" seating area. Folks it has to be there. They are a very huge part of what makes this show happen. We know there are usually vacant seats there the first 3 shows but what would happen if they attend all together and dont have a seat? Is there another arrangement for them to be seated? Something to look at but I doubt that will change. Also to those that have expressed concern for the reserved seating behind the Jersey Wall behind the smoke tube, guess what those sections are reserved for? 
Amount of classes is big. Number of hooks in each class is a satisfactory number but may need looking at. The thought of dropping classes stinks but may be looked at. Adding a class right now (as I have had many ear chewings about various classes) is not an option right now. Ideas for new classes are always appreciated and are put in out minds for future reserve NO MATTER IF ITS TRACTORS OR TRUCKS. Adding another session is questionable at this point. We have had great shows in a decent time frame through the years and sled issues have nipped us the last 2 years. Not a bash against the best in the business when it comes to indoor pulling by no means. Hager always gives 100% given the equipment/track he has to work with. I think we had additional resets and pull offs this year more so than last year and I blame that on a sled that he doesn't use or own any longer. Again, not a bash against equipment or its owners! Mr Morgan, regarding the Sand Blaster parade. The 2 times he did come out took roughly 10 mins each. That person also donated over $6,000.00 worth of equipment for charity raffle for the FFA and PA Wounded Warriors foundations. I am not sure what the final total was yet but I heard the raffle tickets were selling very well. Kudos to Bad Boy Blasters and everyone who purchased a ticket(s) to make it a success. Sorry for the long winded response. I didn't address every issue that I/we as a committee have listened to but be assured we will discuss them and work toward a better show in the future. This was our 8th year and we have no plans to slow down. The folks I work with on the committee: Guy Gochenour, Toby Markley, The Olden Family, Forrester Family and the Streett Family are all very professional in their respective duties to make this show work. 100% volunteer workers, 100% non profit. J R Eastern Extreme Pulling www.easternextremepulling.com EEPPULLINGVIDEOS Pro Pulling Magazine Hook Magazine |
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