LSGTPA TRACTOR PULLING: LSGTPA Help-A-Child Benefit Pull Results From Sulphur Springs

Sulphur Springs Help-A-Child Benefit Tractor Pull Results

The Lake County Antique Tractor Club, and the Lone Star Garden Tractor Pullers Association teams, were a feature of the Help-A-Child Benefit event held in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Lake County Antique Tractor Club pullers took to the red sand and clay mix track during the day, with the LSGTPA teams competing under the lights on Saturday night. Fans were treated to a great night of pulling for a great cause.

The LSGTPA Youth Class competitors took to the track first, during the evening competition. Jared Stephan placed his 'Iron Head' tractor in the top spot, for the Moody Pulling Team. Kody Langham and his Longhorn Express Pulling Team entry placed second, with Mason Hovind placing third aboard his 'Yes Deere' tractor for the Mean Green Pulling Team. Lane Duncan piloted his 'Texas T-Rex' machine to a fourth place finish, following a wheels up pass in the second round, which carried the tractor out of bounds for a disqualification.

Jared Stephan lets the clutch out on his way to a win at the Help-A-Child Benefit in Sulphur Springs.

In Stock, Claude Lewis landed atop the field, with Jimmy Helfferich scoring the runnerup and James Helfferich placing third. Hot Stock Class was taken by John Aufdenkamp aboard his 'Rusteze' machine, with Aidan Hovind scoring the runnerup aboard his 'Yes Deere' entry. The popular Stock Diesel Class was decided by a margin of two feet, with Patrick Bramlett piloting his 'Warthog' tractor to the victory. Ken Langham, Jr. placed his Longhorn Express Pulling Team entry in second, with Steve Hovind pulling to a third place finish aboard his 'BuckShot' tractor. James Helfferich pulled to a fourth place finish.

Steve Hovind rolls coal aboard his 'Buck Shot' Diesel Class Tractor.

In Big Stock Class, John Aufdenkamp scored the win aboard his Outlaw Pulling Team tractor. Jerry Toland placed second, aboard his 'Triple Deuce' tractor. Patrick Bramlett scored a podium finish in the third place spot, with his 'Amuck' machine. Ken Langham Sr, drove to a fourth place finish aboard his 'Texas Thunder' tractor, while Jimmy Helfferich scored a top five finish.

John Aufdenkamp pilots his Outlaw Pulling Team entry downtrack in Sulphur Springs.

In Stock Altered, John Aufdenkamp took the victory aboard his 'Under The Influence' machine, for the Outlaw Pulling Team. In Motorcycle Class, Paul Smith used a Full Pull to take the title aboard his 'Texan' tractor. Steve Pierce scored the runnerup finish, riding his 'Buzzards Roost' machine, after a wild, driveline wounding first round pull. Paul Smith would use another Full Pull aboard his 'Texan', to double up and score another win in the Outlaw Class.

Paul Smith pilots his 'Texan' tractor to a Full Pull and the victory in Sulphur Springs.

Sarah Crowe pilots her '99% Moody' tractor under the lights in Sulphur Springs.

In Mini Rod Class, David Houchen scored the win aboard his 'Back In The Day' tractor, using a first round Full Pull to secure the win. Jerry Toland would place his 'Shinin Time' entry in the runnerup spot. Sarah Crowe landed in the third place spot, aboard her turbocharged diesel '99% Moody' tractor. Colby Crowe would pull to the fourth place finish, aboard the 'Weekend Warrior' machine.

David Houchen scores the victory in the Mini Rod Class at Sulphur Springs.

The Super Rod Class title belonged to Ken Langham Sr, aboard his Bonham Service Center machine. John Kiemele scored the runnerup finish, aboard his 'Dodge This' tractor. Thomas Kimmons and 'Fired Up' would pull to a third place finish, with Randall Moody and the 'Ridge Runner' entry scoring a fourth place on the night.

LSGTPA teams will now prepare for the 2015 Season Finale, held in conjunction with the Rockdale Fair & Rodeo in Rockdale, Texas. The last pull of the year is scheduled for a 12 noon start, on Saturday October 17th, and will be contested on the historic Rockdale Fairgrounds Horse Racing Track.