Viral TikTok Video Thrusts Niche Hobby of Remote Controlled Tractor Pulling into Spotlight
• Remote controlled tractor pulls are a niche hobby where small rigs tow sleds down mini dirt tracks • A viral TikTok video with 4 million views thrust the hobby into the spotlight • The National Radio Control Truck Pulling Association (NR/CTPA) has hosted events for the hobby since the 1980s • NR/CTPA President Mark Damewood explains the supportive, family-oriented nature of RC pulling • The hobby brings together enthusiasts from across the country and even internationally