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Announcing at the NFMS - 16 years ago

I have one piece of constructive criticism for all announcers, but this also relates to the NFMS: Don’t talk while the tractor is coming up on RPM’s! I love to listen to the turbo spooling up, I love to hear when a tractor goes from the choppy-idle sound to the smooth, ever higher revving, until it finally lights sound. My advice is don’t talk while they are building boost, there are two reason

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: Poll #2-- How do you rate the vehicle selection for the NFMS-- - 16 years ago

I’d give the selection committee a B. I thought there was great variety of new faces mixed in with the regulars. I can think of a few guys that I would have liked to see in a few classes, like Blagraves Red Horse, it probably made the finals more times than anyone except Esdon, but I also enjoyed seeing some different variety in that class. Overall I really thought the committee did a good j

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: Poll #3-- How do you rate the 2009 NFMS-- - 16 years ago

I thought the pull was in the B category until the finals. I thought the sled setting in the Mod and Alcohol super class were both off. We were sitting there in disbelief when they didn’t reset the sled after Purser’s first run, he could have taken the sled back to Oklahoma with him if he wanted. I wasn’t the least bit surprised to see every mod easily go out the end. I know people think

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

505-510 Light Pro Stock - 16 years ago

I personally think the US needs a high performance 510 CID single charger diesel class. I think almost every diesel fan would really enjoy a colorful high RPM class here in the US. Bigger isn't always better, Nascar lowered cubes and moved the sport forwards, Indy cars continue to lower cubes and move the sport forwards, NHRA lowered cubes to move the sport forwards. Every auto maker is b

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: Second attempt in pulloff? - 16 years ago

I've seen a second attempt in a pulloff on a few other occasions. I thought it was an excellent way to end the finals.

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: National Farm Machinery Photos from Session 2 - 16 years ago

No, no damage, they are hauling most of the tractors out like that now. The tractor ran very well for its first official pass down the track. My fathers photos for Session 2 are all uploaded.

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

National Farm Machinery Photos from Session 2 - 16 years ago

My National Farm Machinery Photos from Session 2 are uploading right now. I'm hoping to get my father's photos uploaded sometime tomorrow.

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: Bill Vories?? - 16 years ago

Horsepower is obviously a huge part of the game, but horsepower is only part of the equation, American Thunder was setup better than any tractor in the class. Both runs were picture perfect, Bill picked one front tire an inch off the ground and the other front tire a few inches and he was off to the races. No wheelie bars, no hooking/unhooking, not even the slightest bobble. I honestly believe

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Here's a quick cut and paste - 16 years ago

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2009 8,200lb Super Stock Tractor Driver Name City/State Vehicle Pull Distance 1 Esdon Lehn Dayton, MN Red Line Fever 241.83' 2 Brian Shramek Williamsburg, MO Young Blood 235.11' 3 David Siefert New Washington, OH Renegade Deere 228.99' 4 Neil Gettinger Hagerstown, IN Up N Atom 226.61' 5 Jeff Demers Storm Lake, IA Smokin Hot Deere 2

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Session 1 NFMS Photos - 16 years ago

National Farm Machinery Photos from Session 1 are uploading right now.

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Griping or Constructive Criticism? - 16 years ago

First, to “red runner” you don’t just “get on the NFMS pull committee and try and make it better”, I wish it was really that easy (I'd sign up tomorrow). The committee members are a very tight-knit and hand-selected group. They are all there for different reasons and it’s not so simple to just be part of the selection process. Second, There is a huge difference between complaining and c

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Builders Directory / Phonebook - 16 years ago

From the "Builders Directory / Phonebook" section of the "Links" page: Gettinger Fiberglass Connersville, IN Phone: (765) 265-9315 (cell) Phone: (765) 827-1066 (home) Contact: Chris Gettinger IH Fiberglass parts 666 thru 86 series noses, hoods, fenders.

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Random Predictions and Ramblings (originally posted (May 23, 2005) - 16 years ago

(originally posted (May 23, 2005) RANDOM PREDICTIONS AND RAMBLINGS Time will tell! (May 23, 2005) - I’ve made tons of predictions over the eight years I’ve had this website. I’ve spent countless hours arguing my point of view and why I made such an extreme prediction. I’ve been lucky with a few of them and I thought it was time to consolidate all my crazy random predictions and r

by Jake Morgan - Opinion Archives

A Road Map For Pulling (originally posted September 24, 2004) - 16 years ago

(originally posted September 24, 2004) A ROAD MAP FOR PULLING Forwards or Backwards: How Do We Know? (September 24, 2004) - With the NTPA’s recent rule change in the Modified class, there are a number of people who believe that the class has taken a step backward. At the same time there are many that believe that the class has taken a step forward. So in what direction are we goin

by Jake Morgan - Opinion Archives

Re: Kraig Wileman Cell Phone #? - 16 years ago

Here's their shop info from the Builders Directory / Phonebook section of the links page. A quick phone call to the shop might get you started in the right direction: K&K J.D. Specialties 781 hillside rd Edgerton, WI 53534 Phone: (608) 884-6191

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: Possible Future Ideas for Louisville - 16 years ago

I’d love to see Butch and Miles do the Farm Show together. Personally I think Butch has a great voice and is a great announcer, his voice has a lot of life and a lot of enthusiasm. Does he have flaws? Sure, everyone does, but I think Butch does a good job. I know people can mock him for “Red!... Green!..., and "Right There" but it’s not his fault he doesn’t have much else to work with in some

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Is a decade long enough? - 16 years ago

First, the rules have been the same for a decade now, the policies of this page are nothing new, and by far nothing revolutionary. By the way, yes this page is a dictatorship, but I like to think I’m a benevolent dictator. It's no different than you inviting me over for dinner, it's your house, your rules, I can say anything I want at the diner table, but that doesn't mean you ha

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Answers - 16 years ago

To: “what a joke”/”what a real joke” I didn’t delete your initial comments for grammar/spelling, etc…. I deleted them because you were inappropriate. You made negative comments regarding a business and you didn’t include your name or phone number on your post. If your had written something like “My name is Joe Puller, I’m from near Central Bridge, NY, and my phone number is (518) 555-5555,

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Middle Men - 16 years ago

Everyone seems to act like a middle man is evil. The middleman might be the guy who does the engineering and design, the middle man might be the guy who does all the marketing, the middleman might be the guy who assembles the pieces and parts to get the exact finished product you want, the middle man might be the guy who analyzes product failure and make design change suggestions to the manufact

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: LLSS rules for NY - 16 years ago

The rules are up on http://www.wnyprofarm.com/

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Re: RPM classes - 16 years ago

I’ve got to agree with Eric on this, a Datalogger is pretty cheap insurance that everyone is playing on a level playing field. I don’t think they are expensive either. I’d go to the Builders Directory / Phonebook section of the links page and give “Fair Valley Performance” a call, they are the distributors of the Datalog Peak Performance system. I’m pretty sure the price is very reasonable for

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum

Is The Pro Stock Class Broken? (originally posted May 5, 2004) - 16 years ago

(originally posted May 5, 2004) IS THE PRO STOCK CLASS BROKEN? A look into the future of the Pro Stock as well as the other tractor classes I’ve been working on this opinion article for the better part of three months; actually it’s closer to four month now after the latest set of revisions. Usually I have a thought and write an article in a few days then let the article set for a ha

by Jake Morgan - Opinion Archives

FINALS Saturday Night National Farm Machinery Show 2004 (originally posted February 17 2004) - 16 years ago

Saturday Night Finals We’ve got an absolutely incredible lineup of vehicles for the pull tonight. These are the best of the best; all these tractors battled and beat the best in the country to get here. Joe Eder and the Finishline Xpress. Joe starts far right hand side of the track. Joe has the mod balanced perfect again tonight. The frame is working perfectly and Joe is

by Jake Morgan - Opinion Archives

Saturday National Farm Machinery Show 2004 (originally posted February 17 2004) - 16 years ago

Saturday Afternoon The people are already starting to file in with 45 minutes remaining until driver introductions. The 4wd trucks are getting rolled into the pull, like all the classes in pulling, these guys have really stepped it up with beautiful paint schemes and extremely clean trucks. The gloss and clear coat on these bodies would look just as at place at a truck show as it does

by Jake Morgan - Opinion Archives

Friday National Farm Machinery Show 2004 (originally posted February 16 2004) - 16 years ago

Friday Night NFMS A capacity crowd at Freedom Hall as usual. We’ve got two extremely tough tractor classes tonight with an excellent two-wheel drive truck class sandwiched in between. It will surely be a great show. I’d like to give 2 thumbs up to the selection committee this year for all the classes, this show truly has the best of the best and there are no pullers who don’t de

by Jake Morgan - Opinion Archives

Thursday National Farm Machinery Show 2004 (originally posted February 15 2004) - 16 years ago

Thursday Night at the National Farm Machinery Show The air is a little chillier tonight in Freedom Hall, the crowds continue to file in, the Superfarm tractors are set to kick off the show. It looks like the Wolverine Deere will be tonight’s test puller. The drivers are heading out on the track for the introductions. We get a quick ad from the pull sponsor Syngenta. For th

by Jake Morgan - Opinion Archives

Wednesday National Farm Machinery Show 2004 (originally posted February 14 2004) - 16 years ago

Wednesday Night NFMS This is one of the few can’t miss events in truck and tractor pulling at there is always something exciting on tap. The best of the best is an understatement for this event. From tractors, to fans, to track crew, to announcing, and everything in between this is what pulling is all about. 17,000 screaming fans packed tight around an arena to watch a tractor spin the tire

by Jake Morgan - Opinion Archives

Using Verse Abusing (originally posted January 21, 2004) - 16 years ago

(originally posted January 21, 2004) USING VERSES ABUSING A Boring but Necessary Lecture on Internet Etiquette We make every effort to remove negative posts that are put up anonymously as soon as we notice them. Unfortunately we don’t have the ability to monitor the page 24 hrs. a day but with my fathers help we try and keep the trash to a minimum. There are always a few posts

by Jake Morgan - Opinion Archives

The Future of the Alcohol Super Stock Class (originally posted on September 23, 2003) - 16 years ago

1 Step Back, Before We Can Go Forward The Future of the Alcohol Super Stock Class (originally posted on September 23, 2003) After 5 years the Super Stock class still stands head and shoulders above the rest of the classes in one category; controversy. The class and it’s all too numerous variations remain the sports most hotly contested topic. It’s hard to believe that nothing has

by Jake Morgan - Opinion Archives

Factory Support - 16 years ago

I personally think the current rules structure in most national classes is extremely prohibitive to factory support. Almost all factories are turning out 505ish CID tractors and almost all the national classes have rules from 640-680. That’s not a very factory friendly environment. A 505-510 high performance single charger diesel class would be more inline with what the companies currently o

by Jake Morgan - Pulling Forum