Massachusetts Truck Pullers Association
Officers for 2009:  Christopher Balise (President), Tim Jaescke (Vice President), Dan Coffin (Treasurer), Mike Skwisz and Moe Boisseau Jr. (Secretaries), and Steve Chmura (Lead tech inspector and Sled Coordinator)

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*NOTICE*

We have secured the date of July 18th for a truck pull at the Franklin County Fairgrounds.  I have been given assurance that weather leading up the event will not be a factor.  If the conditions are OK on the 18th we will have a pull.  If you have any questions please call me cell (413) 427-5269.

We are asking anyone who has not yet signed up for a 2009 membership to please do so as soon as possible.  Please send a check for $100 to Mike Skwisz at:  Mass Truck Pullers P.O. Box 63 Hadley, MA. 01035

All trucks pulling for fun in the Street gas AND diesel classes, need to show proof of registration.

We have a date for our first pull!  Saturday June 20th @ the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Greenfield, MA. with the 21st (Father's Day) as a rain date.

TENTATIVE 2009 Schedule
Saturday July 18th @ the Franklin County Fairgrounds.
Saturday July 25th @ the Blandford MA Fairgrounds.  Rain Date of July 26th.  (Originally scheduled for the 18th).
Friday August 21st @ the Westfield MA Fairgrounds, no rain date.
Thursday August 27th @ the Cummington MA Fairgrounds, no rain date.
Friday September 4th @ the Blandford MA Fairgrounds, no rain date.
Saturday September 5th @ the Northampton MA Fairgrounds, rain date of 9/7.
We are trying to schedule a pull for 10/3 or 9/26 in Greenfield.

Check "PULL DATES" link for times


Ralph Hitchcock is in the process of installing the NEW scale electronics.

Please check us out at the Truck Pulls Forum.  Register and leave us a message, suggestion or concern.

I have been asked "Why do we need to attend meetings?".  The MATPA is made up of volunteers and therefore members are not required to go to meetings, but it does give an opportunity to voice your opinion.  It also is a chance to help the club move forward and stay current on topics of debate/change.  The club is only as good as the involvement of it's members.  I realize that many times meeting topics may not relate to your class, but every change in class rules effects the entire club.  Because of this, it was voted in that when we need track help, those members who do not attend meetings will be put onto the list first.  Beyond that, those members who sign up late at a pull (or pulls) will be moved to the front of that list.  Members who refuse to do assigned tasks will not get their hook points for that event.  If helping the club is not enough motivation to get to the meetings, maybe this will be.  As a club we need to spend more time and energy putting on a "Good Show".  Any ideas or suggestions for improving our show are greatly appreciated.

It was decided that Superstocks would retain a 36% hitch length to keep in line with the surrounding clubs and "non clubs".  We will be discussing ways to easily identify hitch position (%) for those trucks that pull 4WD Modified and alter their hitch to the 30% wheelbase allowance for that class.

Our fellow pullers in Southern New England have updated theirs as well.  Please check them out at www.snetpa.com.

Important 2009 dates:

Annual Banquet Saturday November 21, 2009
5:30pm Hadley American Legion

Congrats to our 2008 winners