Super National Pull of the Year Award presented

On Dec. 3, the Northwestern Ohio Tractor Puller’s Association (NWOTPA,) promoter of the National Tractor Pulling Championships (NTPC) in Bowling Green, was presented with the Super Grand National Puller of the Year Award from the National Tractor Pulling Association (NTPA), its sanctioning body, in Columbus.
The award was sponsored by Excel Sportswear and presented by Patty Whitaker during the NTPA’s Appreciation Banquet. The directors of the NWOTPA accepted this award on behalf of the local organization.
The local group, headquartered in Bowling Green, was founded in 1962. The annual truck and tractor pulling event, held the third full weekend in August, draws participants and spectators from across the United States, Canada and Europe. The 2022 event saw 299 competitors, 588 hooks, and more than 65,000 spectators for the three-day event, making it the largest truck and tractor pull event in the world.
The event is staffed with volunteers and staff members known as Blue Shirts, who work to ensure that the event runs smoothly and according to national rules. “This award could not be accomplished without the hard work of our Blue Shirts, office staff, fans, pullers and sponsors, who continue to provide the best service and support any organization could ask for,” said NWOTPA President David P. Schultz.
The 2023 event is scheduled for Aug. 17, 18 and 19 at the Wood County Fairgrounds in Bowling Green.