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The End of September; Part II

Last week’s Feature Page dealt with the Educations Days portion of our big 3 day extravaganza, which was the Friday story, this week we’ll try to cover the Saturday and Sunday activities. Things always seem to get a bit more concentrated at the Showgrounds as we enter the September period. We sense the approaching end of our outdoor event season, and the inevitable winter that will follow. Neither is a cause for rejoicing at this outpost.

However, in the immortal words of Yankee great, Yogi Berra, “It ain’t over, ‘till it’s over!” And thus we are left with the task of reporting on the rest of the story.

On Saturday, Sept. 27th, we hosted a Dead Boat tractor pull, which was enjoyed by nearly 70 participants, and even included a Steel Wheel class. Track conditions were at their peak, and percentage numbers came in at or above record levels. At the end of the day, a special charity event was also added, as we sponsored a $10 per hook Tractor/Truck pull, with all proceeds going toward our ongoing support of the local DARE Program. Just like a NASCAR crowd, spectators took particular delight in the mechanical carnage that often accompanies such competitions. The more bent, twisted, and broken parts that came spewing out from beneath the screaming trucks, the louder the cheers! One particular crowd favorite was an ungainly looking refugee from the scrap-yard dubbed the “Vamper”. Part “Van”, part “Camper”, and all junk, the graffiti covered contraption soon became the popular underdog that everybody wanted to root for. Speculation ran wild about whether it would run long enough to make it onto the track, let alone hook to the sled. But the gods of nuts and bolts saw fit to allow the venerable RV one last moment of glory that night, and with a mighty roar the “Vamper” came to life and charged down the track at full throttle, shedding accessories and billowing smoke, until the many occupants had to bail out for a breath of fresh air. What a sight, and what fun !

As is often the case here at the MMOGTA, “Fun” is often a big part of “Funding”, as all the proceeds from the $10 per hook, along with the donation jar at the potluck dinner buffet allowed us to provide a nearly $1000 contribution to the local DARE Program. A job well done!

The 3rd and final day of the busy weekend was set aside for the final T-Sled points pull of the 2008 season. With a great track, and all the marbles on the line for the year, we had some 172 hooks to end our season on the clay. We certainly thank all the dedicated guys and gals who worked so hard to make this a memorable weekend. Enjoy the photos below. (all from Saturday)

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