Pulling and the honest reality! April 18, 2026 09:42AM
After reading the "Banana Ball" post I started to think, has pulling really sunk that low that somebody thinks that's the solution. First, how many pulls are there on an annual basis, to many that that alone makes it impossible, two, the sport should never be cheapened to that level. However let's talk about what's possible and what's positive. I realize that my next view is pretty minor, however this issue sets the tone for the show. When the test pullers hooks and roars out the end and the crowd goes crazy only to have a reset and the next vehicle goes 290 the crowd is already disappointed with that hook. Never add weight, take weight out, the fans has already seen an exciting hook and now we've given them a less exciting hook. And next are the same old ideas from years gone by. Run a fast show, don't stop the show for any reason ( awards, a word with some talking head, etc ) next have the next vehicle ready to hook to the sled even before the scrapper tractors are done working the track, colorful vehicles ( PS mainly ) and something I've written about for years, move the high HP vehicles to the middle of the show. Granted some events are starting to take that approach. And try and keep the show under 4 hrs. The product on the track has to be the good enough for the fans to want to come back. Pulling is not to become bigger, however it can become better.


Dick Morgan

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