Punkin Chunkin

America’s favorite pumpkin hurling competition – Punkin Chunkin – was held November 4-6 and the sky over Bridgeville, Delaware was once again filled with airborne produce and the cheers of loyal fans.

Kaeser’s own Ray Tolson, senior national service engineer, shot the winning shot on Sunday with a distance of 4,329 feet. Competition was close, just four feet farther than he second place team in the  Adult Air category. Ray's air cannon, Second Amendment Too, is powered with air from a Mobilair™ portable compressor as well as a reciprocating booster compressor to increase the pressure. The massive 30,000 lb air cannon is a crowd pleaser every year. Watch video of the Second Amendment Too on our YouTube Channel and check back for more details on this year's event. You can also look for highlights of this year's event on Thanksgiving night on the Discover and Science Channel.

About Punkin Chunkin

Punkin Chunkin is the premier event for finding out who can shoot a pumpkin the farthest -- and the huge compressed air powered cannons and the nearly 100 other "punkin" hurling contraptions shoot 'em far indeed! In addition to the competition, the event hosts a pumpkin cooking contest, chili cook-off, and beauty contest. Best of all, Punkin Chunkin proceeds go to several charitable foundations, including St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, Childhelp, an organization working to end child abuse, and several other local organizations.

Learn more about Punkin Chunkin at www.punkinchunkin.com.

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