Italian Tractor Pulling Championship

Tractor Pulling Arrives in Gossolengo

For the first time in its history, the Italian Tractor Pulling Championship stops in the Piacenza area. The event is held at the Pulling Arena in Settima, a hamlet of the Municipality of Gossolengo, in the province of Piacenza, in the heart of Emilia-Romagna. The new arena, located in the industrial area of via Enrico Berlinguer, hosts the first stage of the season for the championship organized by ATPI - Associazione Tractor Pulling Italia.

What is Tractor Pulling

Tractor Pulling is a motorsport discipline born in the United States from traditional farmer challenges. Specially modified tractors and vehicles compete in pulling a weighted trailer, called a "sled," along a 100-meter dirt track. The winner is the one who can drag the increasing weight the furthest: a spectacular test of power, mechanical engineering, and pure adrenaline, accompanied by the deafening roar of the engines.

The Competitors and Categories

Over 50 pullers are expected at the Settima stage, divided into numerous categories showcasing vehicles with power ranging from 1,000 to over 10,000 horsepower. Among the classes in competition:

• Garden Pulling - the entry-level category, with smaller vehicles;
• Prosport and Prostock - increasingly powerful competition tractors;
• Light Modified - the most extreme prototypes, often equipped with aircraft-derived engines.

A Stage of a National Circuit

The Gossolengo event marks the opening of a championship that spans across Italy with various stages throughout the season. The presence of Tractor Pulling in Piacenza signifies an important debut for this rapidly growing sport, capable of attracting motorsport enthusiasts, families, and curious onlookers.

An Event for Everyone

The event takes place outdoors and is designed as a day of spectacle suitable for families. In addition to the races, the area generally hosts refreshment stands and vehicle displays, allowing visitors to experience the paddock atmosphere up close and admire the mechanical "monsters" that are the stars of the competition.