Antique Tractor Show, Pull and Parade
Knox County Fair Antique Tractor Show
 Official Rules & Guidelines
The Kokosing Valley Antique Tractor Club will sponsor the Knox County Fair Antique Tractor Show. The following rules and guidelines have been set for those wishing to exhibit a piece of equipment at the fair.
Participants must be residents of Knox County, or belong to a Knox County Tractor Club. (For those from outside Knox County that would like to exhibit, but do not belong to a club, you are invited to join the Kokosing Valley Antique Tractor Club at the time of registration for a fee of $10.00 per family membership.) Membership allows coverage under the club's liability insurance policy while at the fair, and allows participation in other club events throughout the year.
Tractors, tractors with implements, self propelled implements, lawn & garden tractors, and stationary engines are welcome to be exhibited.
Those participating in the antique tractor show must have their equipment on display from Sunday morning through Saturday evening during fair week. This is to allow all visitors a chance to view the exhibits. Early removal may disqualify participation the following year.
Due to the terrain of the fair grounds, drive wheels must be chocked and the brakes locked while exhibiting.
For safety, please remove keys and cracks where possible and turn off the fuel supply while the tractor is displayed.
All participants exhibiting at the fair are eligible to participate in the antique tractor parade and the antique tractor pull, if desired. (See Tractor Pull Rules and Guidelines.)
Please review your insurance coverage. The Kokosing Valley Antique Tractor Club and the Knox County Agricultural Society are not responsible for any damage or injury to any participant or their equipment while at the fair.
Please practice safety when loading, unloading, and/or operating equipment on fair grounds.
Treat fellow exhibitors with respect.
The Kokosing Valley Antique Tractor Club reserves the right to reject exhibitors that are unsafe, offensive, or otherwise fail to comply with these rules and guidelines.
FIFTEENTH ANNUAL ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL
Thursday, July 24, 2008
7:00 P.M. at Horse Pulling Track
Tractors eligible for pull must be on display during fair week. Motorized transfer sled and scales will be furnished by, The Knox County Fair Board.
There will be no charge to participate in the tractor pull event.
CLASSES
3500 POUNDS
4500 POUNDS
5500 POUNDS
6500 POUNDS
7500 POUNDS
8500 POUNDS
EXHIBITION CLASS
TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED AND SPONSORED BY LOCAL BUSINESSES
DRIVERS
All participants must sign a release at time of registration to participate.
All participants must be at least 16 years old.
TRACTOR
Pull is limited to tractors at least 40 years old.
Participation in the pulling event is open only to those antique tractors displayed at the fair during fair week.
For safety, all pulls shall be made from a fixed drawbar. This attaching point shall extend at least 24" rearward from axle centerline, and shall be no higher than 20" above ground level. Drawbar shall be locked to prevent swing and/or vertical movement exceeding 1".
OEM and after-market add-on weights are permitted. Weights must be securely attached.
Hitching point shall be readily accessible for hitching to the sled rigging or pull chain. Each contestant shall provide a 3" clevis or yoke with pin sized to fit the drawbar. This clevis or yoke shall be the only connection of the tractor to the sled rigging or pull chain.
PULLING
Each tractor will be limited to no more than a total of two pulls. This may be two pulls in same class by different drivers, or one pull each in two different weight classes.
Flagman is authorized to red flag any pull for any reason of safety or rule violation.
Disregard of track official or flagman is grounds for disqualification.
For a complete list of rules and guidelines, please contact the Fair Board Office.
New Event for 2008!
Jr. Antique Farm Implement Restoration
At the 2008 Knox County Fair!
Sponsored by the Kokosing Valley Antique Tractor Club
1st Place – Trophy, $250 prize
2nd Place – Trophy, $150 prize
3rd Place – Trophy, $100 prize
This event is open to all Knox county residents under 18 years of age. Participants are free to choose a tractor, farm implement, or lawn and garden tractor of their choice (built prior to 1968). All participants will receive one-year complimentary membership to the Kokosing Valley Antique Tractor Club
Purpose
The Kokosing Valley Antique Tractor Club is sponsoring this event to generate interest in restoring antique farm equipment, and to encourage younger members of our community to learn about equipment and develop valuable mechanical skills.
This event is scheduled for 2008 to allow entrants enough time to find a suitable project, and give them time for completion. Entrants may restore a piece of equipment on their own, or work with an older family member, or mentor. The entrants are encouraged to do as much of the work as they feel confident that they can explore and complete safely. Entrants are encouraged to get assistance with difficult procedures, or where safety is a concern. It is important for each entrant to learn from the experience, and to have a completed project that they will be proud to show at the fair.
Documentation and Judging
Each entry must be shown at the 2008 Knox County Fair during fair week. Entrants are encouraged to document their restoration project as best they can. Suggested documentation includes taking pictures, keeping a log or diary, and keeping receipts for parts and work done. Any other documentation that the entrant feels will assist the judges in making their decision is welcome. The documentation should be submitted at time of entry.
A panel of judges will review each entry, and each documentation package. Each entrant will be interviewed with their entry to allow the entrants to describe their restoration experience and what they learned.
More information will follow, and will be available at the Kokosing Valley Antique Tractor Club tent at the 2008 Knox County Fair. If you have any questions, contact the Fair Board Office, or contact Tom Moore, President, Kokosing Valley Antique Tractor Club at 740-397-4820.
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