Thunder
Owner:
Joe Arruda (Fall River, MA)
Driver:
Peter Arruda
(Taunton, MA)
Pit
Crew:
Melissa Arruda (Taunton, MA), Joe Arruda
History:
Peter started pulling in 1992 when given the
opportunity to drive The Humble Bumble, owned by big Dave Raymond.
Pete pulled with Dave Raymond Jr., who drove The Rumor Has It,
owned by Billy Raymond. Farmer Joe then purchased The Humble Bumble
and The Rumor Has It and then one thing lead to another and they ended up
with 7 hobby tractors. Then, Pete and Joe bought Thunder
in the spring of 2000 and it debuted at the Westport Fair in July, 2000.
Then in 2004, Pete finally got his wife, Melissa, interested in pulling and it
is now a family event.
Tractor info:
454 ci chevy
Sponsors:
R&F Transportation, Frank Corp
Environmentalists, Arruda Dairy Farms, Moniz Dairy Farms
Thanks to:
Rob & Robbie Harnish, Nick Sisson, Dad, Melissa,
Ed Cote, Joe Moniz, Jason Miller, Paul Rocha
Other Hobbies:
During the spring and summer, Pete and Melissa can usually be found on the
weekends out fishing in their kayaks. During the fall, they love to get
out and hunt. Then comes the cold of winter and ice fishing, and the time
of building models.
Click on an image to enlarge.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
waiting for the green flag |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pete standing next to his tractor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Back
Arruda Family
Pulling Team Page
