Well done Mason from St Brigid's School!

Mason Green, (pictured right below) a St. Brigid’s School Denbigh student, took part in the first round of the British Tractor Pullers Association championship event on 9th and 10th May in Scorton Showground in Lancashire.

Competitors from all over the UK assembled with their modified tractors to enter this high-octane festival of horsepower. Entrants compete in a league format at events around the UK throughout the summer months. The competition uses tuned-up tractors to pull a weight transfer sledge along a 100m track. Mason entered the 500kg Garden Modified Class, where he and his team, having added a motorbike engine, a lot of ballast, roll cages and an awesome paint job, to a standard ride-on lawnmower.

In the race, Mason guns it down the track as 500kg is gradually added to the tractors load until the tractor can’t pull any more. He said of his run “I would have gone further on the second run, but I could feel the turbo shaking and the last thing you want when you’re giving it welly is to blow a turbo”. Wise words indeed. Points are awarded based on distance travelled over 2 runs against a field of 12 at this event. Mason finished 3rd overall, in this first event of the year, collecting 27 league points in the process. He and his team are working on squeezing a few more horsepower out of that engine in preparation for the next event in Aberdeenshire in June. Mason finished in 2nd place overall in last year’s competition, but he is aiming to go one better this year. We’ll be keeping a close eye on his progress here at St. Brigid’s. 

Mrs Leah Crimes, Headteacher of St Brigid's School said“ We are incredibly proud of Mason and his achievements in such a demanding and unique sport. His dedication, teamwork and passion are a fantastic reflection of the values we celebrate here at St. Brigid’s. To see him compete at a national level and secure such an impressive result at the start of the season is truly inspiring. We wish Mason every success as he continues his championship journey.”