More than 1,000 attended Murray Tractor Pull

Susan Wilson took this photo of a tractor pulling a heavy sled during the July 20 Murray Tractor Pull on Groth Road.

MURRAY – The Christ family in Murray and a group of volunteers welcomed about 1,100 people for the Murray Tractor Pull on July 20.

The event featured powerful tractors and semi trucks that pull a 40,000-pound sled down a dirt track that is 320 feet long.

The event returned to Murray in 2023 after 4-year absence. The 2020 event was cancelled due to Covid restrictions and then the tractor pull was sidelined in 2021 and 2022.

The Christ family intends to hoist the event again in 2025. They donate the proceeds to the Ronald McDonald House.

Tammy Ward took this photo of “Survivor” driven Greg Graham. The truck not only competes in the tractor pulling events, but pays tribute to cancer survivors.

Andrea Orton captured this competitor at the tractor pull. Murray hosted the Empire State Pullers and the Outlaw Pulling Series.

Julie Woodworth took this photo of “It’s Only Money,” a tractor that Lloyd Christ of Murray competes in the in Heavy Super Stock Division.

Photos by Susan Wilson: The tractors and trucks spewed dark smoke and emitted loud noise as they pulled the sled down the track.

Most of the competitors brought their tractors and semi-trucks from around Western New York.