The LSGTPA tractor pulling teams rolled into the oldest town
in Johnson County, as the eighth stop on the 2014 pulling schedule featured an
event in Alvarado, Texas. Alvarado was first surveyed around 1841, and
was organized into town lots by 1851. The settlement grew with the
development of the intersection between the Gulf-Colorado-Santa Fe, and the
Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroads. The town became a popular destination
for commerce and celebration. In 1893, the Johnson County Pioneers &
Old Settlers Association was formed, and with assistance from John James, the
Reunion Grounds were developed as a community property for gatherings and
events. It is upon this site, that the LSGTPA drivers and
machines gathered to compete in two rounds of tractor pulling action.
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| Payton Le'ann Alaniz performs the National Anthem during opening ceremonies of the LSGTPA event in Alvarado. |
Opening ceremonies included an outstanding National Anthem
performance, by the talented Payton Le'ann Alaniz. The Youth Class
competitors then took stage, as Jared Stephan pulled to a victory aboard his
'Iron Head' machine. Mason Hovind piloted his 'Yes Deere' entry to the
runnerup position, and Lane Duncan drove the 'Texas T-Rex' tractor into the
third spot. Kody Langham placed the BSC entry into the fourth place,
while Jared Stephan rode the 'Rusteze' machine into the fifth spot.
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| Kody Langham hangs on to his BSC sponsored tractor during the LSGTPA tractor pull in Alvarado, Texas. |
In Stock Class, Aidan Hovind placed the 'Yes Deere' entry at
the front of the pack, with Kolby Langham scoring the runnerup. Claude Lewis
finished with a third and fourth place pull, aboard his machines, with Aidan
Hovind returning to score a fifth place finish aboard the 'Rusteze'
tractor. In Stock Diesel, Ken Langham used a Full Pull on the 200
foot track, to score the win, with Steve Hovind finishing in the runnerup spot
aboard his 'Mean Green Pulling Team' John Deere. In Big Stock, John
Aufdenkamp took first place aboard his 'Outlaw Pulling' entry. Alex Jesko
scored a runnerup finish, with Kolby Langham riding 'Texas Thunder' to a third
place pull. Jerry Toland took his 'Triple Deuce' machine to fourth,
while Alton Degner scored a top five finish aboard his 'It'll Do' tractor.
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| Aidan Hovind finishes off a great pull, during the LSGTPA event at the Pioneers and Old Settlers Reunion Grounds in Alvarado. |
Stock Altered tractors were led by Ken Langham, Sr. with a
Full Pull, with Alex Jesko scoring the runnerup. John Aufdenkamp placed
third and Stan Williams scored a fourth place finish. Motorcycle Class
tractors featured a two tractor shootout, with Steve Pierce aboard 'Buzzards
Roost' taking the win. Paul Smith piloted his 'Texan' tractor to
the runnerup finish. Paul Smith returned with his 'Texan' tractor, to
take the victory in the Outlaw Class, with Stan Williams scoring the runnerup
finish.
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| Jerry Toland powers the 'Triple Deuce' machine downtrack in Alvarado. |
The Mini Rod Class tractors put on a great show, with Colby
Crowe scoring a win aboard his 'Weekend Warrior' machine. Jerry Toland
place his 'Shinin Time' tractor in the runnerup spot, with David Houchen riding
his 'Back In The Day' machine to a third place finish. Sarah Moody,
aboard her turbocharged diesel tractor, pulled to the fourth place position.
The Super Rod Class tractors closed the show, with a series of wild
pulls. After the dust had cleared, Thomas Kimmons held the top spot
aboard 'Fired Up', with Ken Langham Sr. scoring the runnerup finish.
Donny Mayo turned in a third place finish, aboard his six cylinder 'Blackfoot
Squaw' tractor. Randell Moody drove the 'Ridge Runner' tractor to fourth
place, with John Kiemele and the 'Dodge This' tractor taking a top five
finish.
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Lane Duncan and his 'Texas T-Rex' LSGTPA Youth Class tractor finish of a good pull in Alvarado.
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