A similar incident happened in 1999 in Houston, and the difference there was the tractor didn't overturn, but it launched the tractor nearly into the wall of the Astrodome. By far this was the scariest and most violent accident in tractor pulling. Sad that the Walsh Bros. had to end in this manner, probably one of the most revolutionary tractors to ever compete.
No injuries were sustained to my knowledge...except one guy crouched down behind the cattle shoot/wall as it went over it and got a broken nose. This of course was rumor...can anyone verify this?
Yes I agree Progfan, its sad. And the sled operator was a very very close friend of our family. It was a very sad moment in all of our lives. Dave has watched this video by the way, over and over! Go Irish Challenger : )
Indeed...wow, a lot of hits on this Vid thus far. I was a BIG fan of the Walsh bros...and also was disgusted at the facts surrounding the accident and failures of the sled operator. Long live the Irish Challenger!
It is correct that Dave no longer pulls, but my father Dan Walsh still does.Sad that Daves hobby and love was taken away all becuase the sled operator neglected a problem w/his sled BTW( its says not seriously injured but he was!) Such a sad video, never thought I would see this again. Dan continues to pull, and you will now and then catch Dave on the track with my father like the old days. This was their life, their hobby together... still very sad to this day.
@dwp13my father Dan Walsh, continues to pull. He does well yet : )
keira23irishz 2 weeks ago
@Progfan2970 he is my uncle, yes there was of course serious injuries.
keira23irishz 2 weeks ago
A similar incident happened in 1999 in Houston, and the difference there was the tractor didn't overturn, but it launched the tractor nearly into the wall of the Astrodome. By far this was the scariest and most violent accident in tractor pulling. Sad that the Walsh Bros. had to end in this manner, probably one of the most revolutionary tractors to ever compete.
dwp139 3 weeks ago
No injuries were sustained to my knowledge...except one guy crouched down behind the cattle shoot/wall as it went over it and got a broken nose. This of course was rumor...can anyone verify this?
Progfan2970 3 weeks ago
WOW! BOWSERS!
TheMKEWERBY 3 weeks ago
Yes I agree Progfan, its sad. And the sled operator was a very very close friend of our family. It was a very sad moment in all of our lives. Dave has watched this video by the way, over and over! Go Irish Challenger : )
keira23irishz 4 weeks ago
Indeed...wow, a lot of hits on this Vid thus far. I was a BIG fan of the Walsh bros...and also was disgusted at the facts surrounding the accident and failures of the sled operator. Long live the Irish Challenger!
Progfan2970 4 weeks ago
It is correct that Dave no longer pulls, but my father Dan Walsh still does.Sad that Daves hobby and love was taken away all becuase the sled operator neglected a problem w/his sled BTW( its says not seriously injured but he was!) Such a sad video, never thought I would see this again. Dan continues to pull, and you will now and then catch Dave on the track with my father like the old days. This was their life, their hobby together... still very sad to this day.
keira23irishz 1 month ago
@keira23irishz How serious was his injuries? Dave was such a class act!!
bigboy605 3 weeks ago
thats my uncle!
keira23irishz 1 month ago
I was there too. Dave Walsh was the best puller ever!! Too bad this had to happen :(
TheTractorboy007 1 month ago
I was there, very scary
intimidator4x4 1 month ago