The Hillsboro Charity Pull will bring two nights of high-level tractor and truck pulling to Hillsboro, Wisconsin, on August 14 and 15, 2026, combining national-level Hot Shot’s Secret Champions Tour machines with competitors from the Badger State Tractor Pullers Association.
Competition begins at 6 p.m. both Friday and Saturday at Hillsboro Firemen’s Memorial Park. The 2026 program features six pulling classes, giving spectators everything from multi-engine Super Modified Tractors and lightweight Mini Rods to diesel trucks and high-horsepower Pro Stock tractors.
The event is also built around a purpose beyond motorsports. Hillsboro Charity Pull raises money to support local people and families facing economic hardship, giving the weekend a community role that separates it from a conventional championship stop.
Six Pulling Classes at Hillsboro
The Hot Shot’s Secret Champions Tour portion of the program includes Super Modified Tractors, Super Modified 2WD Trucks, Mini Rods and Super Stock Diesel Trucks. Badger State Tractor Pullers add Pro Stock Tractors and 9,500-pound Limited Pro Stock Tractors to the schedule. Super Modified 2WD Trucks are represented through both series.
That mix may be the biggest reason Hillsboro is worth watching.
Instead of concentrating on variations of one tractor formula, the event moves between radically different approaches to putting horsepower into the dirt. Super Modified Tractors deliver the spectacular side of pulling with purpose-built chassis and multiple powerplants, while Mini Rods package extreme power into much smaller and lighter machines.
Super Modified 2WD Trucks provide a completely different visual experience as drivers fight to keep their machines balanced while the front wheels climb away from the track. Super Stock Diesel Trucks bring modern diesel performance into the program.
Then there are the Pro Stock and Limited Pro Stock tractors, classes that retain a much stronger visual connection with agricultural machinery while producing power levels far beyond anything seen in field operation.
National and Regional Pullers Meet
Hillsboro also benefits from bringing two different levels of the sport onto the same track.
The Hot Shot’s Secret Champions Tour represents the national side of professional pulling, while the Badger State Tractor Pullers Association has deep roots in the Upper Midwest pulling scene. Putting the two together creates a show that should appeal both to dedicated national-series followers and Wisconsin fans who already know many of the regional competitors.
The broader Pro Pulling organization says its national network encompasses more than 300 events across the United States. Its professional pulling operation entered its 21st season in 2026, illustrating how large the modern competition structure behind these machines has become.
For spectators, however, Hillsboro is much more concentrated than that national footprint suggests. Six classes are being packed into two evening programs at one comparatively intimate venue.
Two Tracks Keep the Show Moving
Another important feature is the venue’s two-track configuration.
Hillsboro Charity Pull describes the facility as having two fast-paced tracks, an arrangement that can reduce one of the traditional weaknesses of large tractor pulls: downtime between runs and classes. The organizers also say the pull will be televised on Racers Network.
That matters because tractor pulling works best as a live spectacle when the action keeps moving. Engine preparation, sled resets and track maintenance are unavoidable, but running a carefully organized two-track program can make a large six-class field feel considerably faster.
General admission is listed at $25 per person for each session, while children age 10 and younger are admitted free.
Why the Hillsboro Charity Pull Stands Out
From a motorsports perspective, the most interesting element of Hillsboro is not simply horsepower.
There are many pulling events where spectators can see extremely powerful machinery. Hillsboro’s advantage is variety.
A multi-engine Super Modified Tractor, a blown Mini Rod, a Super Modified 2WD pickup and a single-turbo Pro Stock tractor are almost different motorsports sharing the same basic objective. The sled provides the common denominator, but each class solves the traction, weight transfer and horsepower problem differently.
That makes the event unusually accessible to newcomers. A spectator does not need to understand every technical rule to immediately recognize the contrast between the machines.
At the same time, experienced pulling fans get something equally valuable: national Champions Tour competitors and established Badger State classes on the same weekend.
There is also a stronger atmosphere around an event when the crowd knows ticket revenue is connected with something local. Hillsboro is not using charity simply as a theme. Supporting people in need is the stated purpose of the nonprofit organization behind the pull.
That combination of serious competition and a tangible community mission is what gives Hillsboro more identity than another date on a crowded summer pulling calendar.
Hillsboro Charity Pull Organization
Hillsboro Charity Tractor Pull operates as a Wisconsin-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization under EIN 37-2005188. Its stated mission is to organize tractor and truck pulling events and provide assistance to charitable organizations and people in need.
Public nonprofit data for fiscal year 2024 shows approximately $262,500 in annual revenue and roughly $260,300 in expenses, demonstrating that the organization operates an event with a financial scale well beyond that of a small informal local pull.
The pull itself has also developed a substantial history. The organization’s online archive contains event galleries dating back to at least 2012, with multiple sessions documented during many previous editions.
For 2026, the formula is straightforward: two nights, six classes, national and regional pulling talent, and a local charitable mission behind the noise.
The Hillsboro Charity Pull takes place August 14 and 15 at Hillsboro Firemen’s Memorial Park, E18075 State Highway 33, Hillsboro, Wisconsin. Competition begins at 6 p.m. each night. Admission is $25 per person per session, with children 10 and under admitted free.
