Whoa, @#$%&...you mean I have to know math and chemistry and physics and stuff to build a motor to tractor pull? Who woulda thunk it? (Sarcastic tongue in cheek expressed). JW LOL!
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Next up--Rockwell and Arcola--just hope it ain't so.. JW
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Dick, I don't think there is a reasonably priced concussion. They can be pretty expensive! Bwahahaha!! JW
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Who is this "government" that is going to take your rights away? I want to be part of it, so I can have the power and walk all over people. C'mon, the, the framers were smarter than that. Citizens have a duty given by the Constitution to vote for your representatives. "Representatives" (politicians) do not just one day get into government--they are elected and to be elected, it takes a m
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Why should OPP and NTPA sell to Lucas ? Why not Lucas selling to NTPA or OPP? jw
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Jake, all the data aside, I believe you hit it big with the comparison of the mental aspect of Americans versus Europeans or Swedes in this particular instance--the "me" attitude of Americans is very selfish.."I" have a right to go fishing; "I" have a right to go shopping when "I" want to, where "I" want to. Oh, it it okay for "me" to do this or that , but what happens when there is ten thousand
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Gee, really sounds like the idea that I posted a few days back (mine had more particulars). LOL JW
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Michigan/Indiana line...field next to my house was planted last Thursday...didn't look to see if it was beans or corn. Potatoes are going in the ground and gladiolias also. Most ground is being worked, so seeds in ground very soon. JW
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If you can't have two tracks, you can't have this type of event. It was asked for new ideas, so old standbys would be not get any preference. I was thinking only of Friday/Saturday shows, not three and four day events. Remember, this is the "best of the best". You won't see one of these competitors at your county fair or even a region event, just as you won't see a region/
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Thanks for the compliment, Todd! JW
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Okay, here you go...Champion Grand National Tour...TWD, FWD, DFWD, PS, UNL, Mini, HSS (open) limited to 10 vehicles(under contract) per class (like a CT or precommit). Events are only on two day weekends, two tracks, each class hooks twice per show (once on each track), combine distance for "winner" each night. Either every weekend or every other weekend through the pulling season (12-16 events
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The "federal government" decreed gun stores being "essential", I am sure, because POTUS needs to keep his base happy. What is essential--I can buy ammo at Walmart. As far a the enumeration of the rights in Article 1, why do all of them (not withstanding the establishment of religion), begin with "or" except for the grievance portion. Based on the vernacular of the day, my point might be viable
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T.O.M., I would question your interpretation of "the right of the people peaceably to assemble..." in any situation, because following that gives a condition for that assembly: "and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." As far as closing gun stores, that might fall under Article 1, Section 8: "provide for...general Welfare.." and Amendment X (reservation of power to the states
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In reference to my comment two days ago on the House generating spending bills--I stand corrected: Article 1, Section 7, All Bills for RAISING revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives.......
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I too read the HR bill from page 1 to page 1404. There was a lot of "stuff" not related to the COVID10 pandemic. Except for language at the beginning of each "line item" it seemed like the bill was a FY budget proposal or a Continuing Resolution. Finally, around page 1000 or so (threw my notes I made away, maybe it was page 800 or 700 or 900), "OTHER MATTERS" were presented which seemed to add
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Jake, keep the analysis coming. I agree with you, if this is a left wing media scare or attempted takeover, why is the world AND our own government--some coming late to the issue--finally recognizing what has been broadcast for a while now/ JW
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Jake and TOM, dang, can't we just have a political jabbing and emotional anti-Democrat, anti-Republican rant on here?? Geesh! Quit being so rational! lol. BTW, most spending bills originate in the HR, not the Senate, so if you don't see this as a political ploy by McConnel-well I don't know what to say. Any plan is complicated and will have consequences that will be prevelan
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Dammit!! JW
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The original Super Stock tractor class did not specify a fuel. So, if you want to be a "purist", alcohol tractors are Super Stock tractors. Just referenced my 1999 NTPA rule book (again). See Jake's first part above. JW
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Found my 1999 book----same wording then as now. In fact, pretty sure Rick ran dual plugs at one time. JW
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For the record, "Old Fan", the 2005 NTPA Rules book has the same wording regarding the engine spark plug limits for mini modifieds as the 2020 NTPA Rules book. If I could find my 1999 book, I am pretty sure it says the same thing. Nothing new here, sorry. JW
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I will repeat as I have said before, specifically now to "Team One"....No, repeat no alcohol tractor competitor campaigned for the three tractors you keep bringing up to be outlawed. Nor did any alcohol tractor competitor campaign for any concessions from the diesel competitors to help them out. In fact, the alcohol competitors were in favor of any changes they could make to make the big tracto
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I will check when I get home, but I think two plugs at the GN level has been allowed for quite a while. Don't two plugs require two mags, coils, and boxes? We have better uses for that weight. JW
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I have to take issue with an above comment that the SSO competitors made their bed, then talking about building for a set of rules. Way back, the alcohol tractors did build to a set of rules, dominated, then the diesel competitors decided to boycott the HSS class. To appease both fuels then, the class was split (there were plenty of tractors). Now, pulling has changed. Unfortunately, some of
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I am NOT getting naked with you! JW
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Exactly, Mr. Wells. You hit it. JW
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Define "close to 6 inches". Would that be 5.9; 5.8; or maybe 5.7 or 6.1. I think that describes about 98.9% of today's PS tractors. JW
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To clarify, the Nope! was a reply Haulin Oats. JW
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Nope! JW
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Well, I got Randy at 35+ years, Banter only 26, Engler 27, Esdon 41, but basically only one class, Leischner at 36 years. I know the last couple of years Randy has done one or two vehicles at GN level and one at RN, but usually when one shows up, he has a second one with him. According to pulling reference. JW
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