
Marion, Ohio—The National Tractor Pullers Association has returned to the Mountaineer State for its first sanctioned event there in over 25 years.
The Tyler County Fair in Middlebourne, West Virginia will host its inaugural NTPA Regional National event on Thursday, July 31 at 7 p.m.
Tentatively scheduled to appear are Classic Super Stock and Hot Farm Tractors and Super Stock Four-Wheel-Drive Trucks.
Trad Dill, Event Coordinator for the Tyler County Fair, expressed enthusiasm about this new partnership, stating, “We are thrilled to be the first fair in West Virginia on over a quarter century to host a NTPA Region I national event. This collaboration allows us to elevate the fair experience and bring top-tier truck and tractor pulling to our community. We invite everyone to join us for an evening of thrilling competition and family fun.”
Debbie Stephenson, NTPA Region I Director (Pennsylvania and West Virginia), stated, “We are so excited to be back in the great state of West Virginia! We are thrilled to be working with Trad and his team to elevate their fair’s pulling event and look forward to an amazing show!”
RN-registered vehicles will earn points in the newly reconstituted Region I, which also includes events in Pennsylvania. Enderle Pull-Off Divisions with two or more hooks in the region will have a path to the 38th edition on Saturday, September 13.
Middlebourne is located about halfway between Wheeling and Parkersburg, just south of WV Route 7. The 62nd edition of the Tyler County Fair will run from Monday, July 28 through Saturday, August 2. For more info, visit TylerCountyFair.org.