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Is Half Century of Progress show in IL worth the trip?
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Moderator Registered: 07/06/2008 Posts: 1,347 |
This looks like an interesting event (the entire show, not just the pull). Has anyone ever been to this event? How would you describe it?
I'm thinking of checking it out (if they are allowed to have it). Is it worth a 3 hour drive to see? |
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Moderator Registered: 01/11/2009 Posts: 1,579 |
Its worth a cross country drive to see honestly, the best gathering of old iron anywhere.
If you go, you will want to return every time they have the event. I would go if there wasn't any pulling. Bryan Lively - 
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Registered: 06/27/2008 Posts: 83 |
Absolutely! |
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Registered: 03/19/2018 Posts: 664 |
Very worth it. I can only attend one day this year, but I will absolutely make the trip out just to get one day there.
CP |
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Attached are the classes for our ITPA pull there on Saturday, August 28th |
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When and where is it ? |
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Moderator Registered: 07/06/2008 Posts: 1,347 |
August 26-29, Penfield, IL |
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Registered: 04/03/2016 Posts: 772 |
You might be thinking about the Historic Farm Days and that is in Penfield, IL.. The dates for that are July 8-11, 2021. ITPA will have a pull there also on the 9th. 5500# Antique 5500# Classic 6850# Pro Farm 9500# Pro Farm |
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Registered: 05/24/2013 Posts: 380 |
Rantoul Illinois
Aug 26-29 |
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What classes do they offer at this pull. |
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Been There
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I've been there 4 times and its a fantastic show...I drive 500 miles one way to get there.. |
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Disturbed MX
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Be sure to take something you can ride on. It is a huge area to cover. Lots too see.
Rob T. |
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Moderator Registered: 01/11/2009 Posts: 1,579 |
Half Century of Progress Website
Classes are a huge variety from plow tractors to pro stocks and mods and everything in between. Bryan Lively -
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Is there a class for Light Limited Super Stocks, doesn't give any information on the website. |
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Registered: 01/25/2017 Posts: 1 |
We pulled a LLSS at the last show, and were in with the Light Supers, but thinking there were at least 3 or 4 of us. Kurt Kessler was over a hundred feet ahead of us,but hey, had a great time, lotta fun, and had definitely never pulled in front of a bigger crowd. Great show!!! |
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Ih fan
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It’s the best group of old/muscle iron anywhere I have ever seen. HUGE working show. Plowing, picking, you name it. Lots of super cool displays. It sprawls out over several hundred acres. Take a side by side or rent a golf cart. It is worth a long trip! |
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two banger
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My dad and I would love to go, but my dad doesn't walk many miles anymore. I was wondering if I could rent a golf cart or a side by side for the day. If so could somebody post a phone number on here that I could call to rent one for the day. thank you so much. |
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CDowns
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From the Half Century Website.
Renting a Golf Cart-- Can I reserve one? You may call 1-866-275-2742. Golf carts will be open for reservation April 15, 2021 |
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Registered: 07/17/2013 Posts: 64 |
I've been there 6 times and I'm going again. I will never miss it! But you will need a side by side. First year I was there I went by myself and walked the entire thing. I was a lot younger then but I was shot for a week later. Then I had the idea if I got to haul my ranger I could just as well bring a tractor to pull too. 500 miles for me. |
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Farm Stock
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Does anyone know if they are having the mph farm stock classes again? I think it was like 12,000 12mph maybe? Got a tractor I would consider taking if I knew there was a class for it. |
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Registered: 04/01/2008 Posts: 44 |
I will post classes and schedule for the pulls as the time gets closer. We are working through several things with a show of this size and scope, then throw the corona curve ball in the mix...
As for now we planned on things being similar to 2019 show with scheduling and classes but a few minor changes. It is a huge challenge to do as much as we can to try to accommodate as many as we do. We plan on pulling Thursday, Friday, and Saturday with different sanctioning bodies and clubs. The website will be updated as well Andy Buhr - Co-Superintendent For HCOP Pull. |
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Registered: 03/19/2018 Posts: 664 |
You got this brother. I'm extremely bummed about the schedule conflict, but it can't be helped. 1 day will have to do.
CP |
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Registered: 04/03/2016 Posts: 772 |
Thanks Andy, how's everything coming along? |
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