BPjunk 184 #1 Posted May 21, 2014 (edited) What there's a history lesson on the Cruise Night ? I hope they ain't a pop quiz after reading this ! Years ago after seeing many of the Wheel Horse folks still up and excited in the evening at the Annual Wheel Horse Show I realized we needed to do more for the people who come to the show from other time zones. I looked at the drive way around the infield of the South Mountain Fairgrounds and then up at the pole lights, thinking we already have a pa system why not play cruisin' music and let people burn off some energy by driving their Wheel Horses. At Ed Mayhew's house one night we sat down and made list of fun type cruisin' music, some of the songs are from the movie American Graffiti. OK I have this list of songs now what? Well I have a neighbor who's Wheel Horse model 12-32 XL that is serviced by me every year also happens to own a vintage record shop. He made up the cd with the songs for us pictured here. Note the cd was made for the 7th Annual Wheel Horse Show as I was not sure how it would be liked at the show and maybe only done one year. A small batch of these cd's were made up and raffled off with the other raffle prizes at the end of the show. Talk 'bout a Wheel Horse collectible ! There has been a lot of fun had by the folks cruisin' with their Wheel Horse's and the cruise is just as fun to watch ! I do remember a time when one young man would cruise by and yell ye haw while raising his right hand up in the air and zoom away like a scared rabbit, well it turns out he had a fishing line attached to his right hand and to the governor on the carburetor ! At the cruise night you will see lighted Wheel Horse's, a GPS unit used, flags and whole families on one tractor ..... from what I know ya' might see a dash cam on a Wheel Horse this year ! Wild Bill Edited May 21, 2014 by BPjunk 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BPjunk 184 #2 Posted May 21, 2014 Sorry the picture didn't take , let me try again. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylyon-(Admin) 7,273 #3 Posted May 21, 2014 Great story.... we're ready for more already! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinsRJ 721 #4 Posted May 21, 2014 The cruise night is always a good time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 2,409 #5 Posted May 21, 2014 Looking forward to my first cruise night Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtieguy 334 #6 Posted May 21, 2014 (edited) I traveled 1200 miles to cruze to that music in 08'....thanks to Eldon who "loaned" a WH for me to drive....I think I run it out of fuel!!!! .(forgot to mention the good times eatin' Jerry's road kill stew around the campfire) Edited May 22, 2014 by bowtieguy 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylyon-(Admin) 7,273 #7 Posted May 22, 2014 Neil it'll be my first as well, really looking forward to it too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #8 Posted May 22, 2014 Were you there? WHCC 2013 Friday night cruise... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #9 Posted May 22, 2014 Maybe...see someone you know? Will you be there this year? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylyon-(Admin) 7,273 #10 Posted May 22, 2014 Last year was my first time, and I could only make there for Saturday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330 #11 Posted May 22, 2014 Craig's first video @27 seconds there is some guy with a cigar in his mouth and an ipad in one hand filming and a kid in the back cart Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #12 Posted May 22, 2014 Someone you know Steve? In Video 3, who's that hayseed in the straw hat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,051 #13 Posted May 22, 2014 (edited) Great story Bill. That's what made the campfire so great last year! Maybe we can have a roaming camera and "Pit Reporter" this year Edited May 22, 2014 by squonk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fun Engineer 859 #14 Posted May 22, 2014 Great way to get us all amped up Bill. Great videos Craig. Looking forward to this year. Sent from my tractor seat using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,051 #15 Posted May 22, 2014 (edited) Man, Check out the fat guy on the 704 and grader blade in the 3rd VD! Edited May 23, 2014 by squonk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #16 Posted May 22, 2014 IIRC...dude was heading off to the pits. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,164 #17 Posted May 23, 2014 Someone you know Steve? In Video 3, who's that hayseed in the straw hat? Hey now! That hayseed mighta been me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #18 Posted May 23, 2014 There's no mighta about it Ken. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cruisnblue48 835 #19 Posted June 22, 2014 And I also participated in the tractor cruise this year for the first time. Most fun I've had in a while. Sure beats mowing grass. Already looking forward to next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylyon-(Admin) 7,273 #20 Posted June 22, 2014 Now Bill, you can talk 'bout your music selection, but this year I think we can have a little more banter about you standing on that tractor, dancing and getting everyone else to do the "Wheel Horse Dance" as they drove past! Ya probably didn't plan on running out of gas, but it sure made for some interesting dance moves 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 2,409 #21 Posted June 22, 2014 Yeah I saw Bill dancing on the tractor , I laughed so much I nearly hit the tractor in front of me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,012 #22 Posted June 24, 2014 Great History & Story Bill . ~Duke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
