Remote Controlled Mini Tractor Pulls Are A Real Sport, And My Latest Obsession

Remote Controlled Mini Tractor Pulls Are A Real Sport, And My Latest Obsession

Normally tractor pulls are events where ridiculously powerful purpose-built rigs tow special sleds down a 100-meter dirt track. As the weighted sled travels, the weight slides toward the front of the sled, increasing resistance until the tractor can’t pull it any further. These competitions are incredibly mechanically demanding, and some tractors have multiple motors and … Read more

What’s The Best Winter Vehicle?

What’s The Best Winter Vehicle?

Photo: Zero Creatives (Getty Images) Much of the East Coast just got its first real (read: vaguely measurable) snowfall in two years, and it got me thinking about something: winter cars. But, not just any old winter beaters. Where’s the fun in that? Where’s the hope for something better? No, no. A winter beater will … Read more