8th Annual Ardmore Lions Club Pull Awarded Top Honors

8th Annual Ardmore Lions Club Pull Awarded Top Honors

Written by
Cayce Lee
Social Media Specialist
Athens-Limestone County Tourism Assn.


The Ardmore Lions Club was awarded of "Best Two Day Pull of the Year" for the 8th Annual Ardmore Tractor and Truck Pull that was held in June 2016 by Mid-South Pullers Association during their November 19th banquet in Lucas, Kentucky,

Criteria for this award included the city that provided the best facilities, the city that provided the best track, and offering the most and welcoming hospitality.  The City of Ardmore's efforts to improve John Barnes Park not only for the community but for the events hosted there played a large role in the award.

Also receiving recognition during the Mid-South Pullers Association annual banquet was Anna Bell Bradley for "Best Appearing in the Limited Pro Stock Tractor", "Rookie of the Year" and "Points Champion of Limited Pro Stock Tractors".  At age 16, Anna Belle is one of the youngest competitors of the sanctioned tractor pulls and is catching the attention of veterans pullers and the crowds.  Anna Belle takes the Mid-South Pullers Association awards all in her first year of competition.

Alabama Championship Tractor and Truck Pull Rev Up Tanner July 31-August 1

Alabama Championship Tractor and Truck Pull
Rev Up Tanner July 31-August 1

Written by
Cayce Lee
Social Media Specialist
Athens-Limestone County Tourism Association


Alabama Championship Tractor and Truck Pull will rev up the fun July 31st-August 1st at Tanner

High School 12060 Sommers Road in Athens, Alabama at 7:00PM both nights.  People and competitors from all over the South come to this annual fundraiser for the Tanner Athletics Program sponsored by the Tanner Quarterback Club.  This annual event brings an estimated 6,000 people each night to Tanner, AL and the Limestone County community.

This nearly 40 year old event  includes eight classes sanctioned by the National Tractor Pullers Association and the Mid-South Pullers Association.  The class competition will include Two-Wheel Drive Trucks; Open Four-Wheel Drive Trucks; 6,000lb Super Stock; 8,000lb Super Stock; 10,000lb Pro Stock; Pro Stock Four-Wheel Drive Truck; Super Farm and Limited Pro-Stock Tractors.

Started in the mid-1970's by Shirley Haney and Johnny Malone, following the the 1974 Tornado Super Outbreak that devastated the area, this Tanner community event has served as cornerstone to unite the community as well as serve a need.   More than $1.5 million dollars has been raised for the Tanner Quarterback Club and Tanner School athletics programs allowing for the initial purchase of seven acres to construct two youth sports fields and an additional 20 acres with discussions underway to expand the sports fields to include another baseball/softball field, a soccer field, and a track.  The Tanner Quarterback Club has also use the funds to light the baseball and football fields, and construct a baseball diamond.

Now under Chairman Daniel Bates and a hard-working group of volunteers, the Alabama Championship Tractor and Truck Pull is a must for fans and for the professional pullers.  Fan who come early can walk around the arena and enjoy close-up look at the trucks and tractors.

What you need to know...

Tickets for the Alabama Championship Tractor and Truck Pull will be sold at the gate each night and are $15.00 for adults; $10.00 for children 7 & up; and children 6 & under are free.  T-shirts and food and beverage concessions will be available during the pull.  Ear plugs are suggested, as these professional trucks and tractors can be extremely loud.

Where to stay...

Hotels & Motels -- http://visitathensal.com/3/lodging.htm

RV Parks -- http://visitathensal.com/3/camp-grounds-and-rvs.htm

More information about what to do and see -- http://visitathensal.com