Tractor pulling is a sport in which a tractor has to tow a heavy sled over as great a distance as possible. A tractor pulling is scheduled for Sunday in Assenede in East Flanders, but not everyone is happy with that. Tractor pulling has come over from North America where it originated in the first half of the twentieth century and became a sport in the 2s. The event is under fire because far too much COXNUMX is being emitted. So-called scaffold limiters are mounted on the back of the tractors, which prevent the tractor from tipping over backwards.

During the summer months tractor pulls are organized everywhere. In Cadzand in West Zeeland-Flemish, in Zele, Knesselare and also in Assenede. These events are a thorn in the side for Jan Laplasse from Zomergem. In Het Nieuwsblad late laplasse are annoyed by the fact that local municipal authorities do not intervene. 

“The board of Asseneed has a green alderman with Servaas Van Eynde (SamenPlus). He of all people ignored my objections. I am shocked.”

Van Eynde himself responds with full understanding to the comments that Laplasse sent to him. “We discussed Mr Laplasse's letter in college”, says the ships. “This is a one-off, annual activity, which we can no longer cancel at the moment. But the man has a point. We will consider and evaluate this. "

Also in the Netherlands there are several customised. Eext was the first NTTO tractor pulling competition for points since the Zwolle Indoor competition last year. 1.000 visitors were allowed, divided over two sections, each with its own sanitary facilities and catering. A Farmstock competition was held in Eext. Under radiant weather conditions, the 4,5 tons Sport Beloften, 3,4 tons Supersport Promo and Top, the 2,5 tons Sport Promo, the Supersport 3,6 tons Beloften and the 4,5 tons Supersport Promo for the Keep Moving Orange tow truck . The classes were supplemented with some demos from other classes. The race went smoothly and well on a beautiful clay track, which demanded a lot from the tractors and their drivers.

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