Tenth Annual America's Pull
2-Day National Champions Tour
 

America's Pull at the Marshall-Putnam Fairgrounds in Henry, Illinois will host the Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League National Champions Tour, July 11 & 12, 2008.  This will be the fair's tenth year to showcase nationally televised truck and tractor pulling at the Henry, Illinois based pull.


America's Pull traditionally offers one of the highest purse payouts in all of North America.  Each class will receive a raised purse payout above the tour standards ensuring that best competitors in North America will target this premier pulling event. This pull not only offers big money, but it also awards the Lucas Oil PPL World Cup to the winner of each class.  The 32 inch tall engraved lead crystal vase is revered by pullers who have won it and those that wish to have it.

Six classes competing at the 2008 event will include Modified, Pro Stock and Unlimited Super Stock Tractors, 2WD Super Modified and 4WD Modified Trucks.

By invitation only, the remaining class will introduce the inaugural "Ultimate Six Pack".  The six toughest multiple turbo charged Diesel Super Stock 4WD Trucks in the land have accepted an invite to "smoke" it out in Henry for the PPL National Title.  This is a class you do not want to miss!

Both nights will feature all six classes.  Friday's pull will set the stage for the Saturday night finals where the PPL World Cup will be awarded.  For a driver to win the Cup he must win either Friday or Saturday night.  If there are two different winners, the tie will be decided on how they place the night they did not win.  After that if there is still a tie, the furthest distance pulled when not winning will be the ultimate tie breaker.

This national event is conducted on two parallel clay tracks specifically designed for pulling, providing two of the toughest and most consistent pulling surfaces in the country.  Stadium seating along both sides of the two pulling surfaces gives the pulling fans excellent visibility of the entire track.  Two rows of interconnected concrete safety barriers line both sides of the track.  The M-P Fair has one of the best nighttime lighting systems in the country enhancing TV filming and fan viewing.

The Marshall-Putnam Fair is located 30 miles north of Peoria along State Route 29 in Henry, Illinois.

Ticket sales and gates to the grandstand and infield seating open at 2:00 p.m. each day.  Each pull will begin at 6:00 p.m.  The pit area will be open both days with no charge to enter.

The Marshall-Putnam Fair is "Building On a Tradition of Excellence."