Tuesday, April 25, 2017

HUNT COUNTY FAIR LSGTPA PULLING RESULTS

HUNT COUNTY FAIR LSGTPA TRACTOR PULL RESULTS
by LSGTPA

In 1542, the Hernando de Soto Expedition from Spain, crossed the Sabine River in the Hunt County area of Texas, searching for gold.  Fast forward some three hundred years, and Texas Governor James Pickney Henderson, would officially create Hunt County, named for General Memucan Hunt.  By 1847, the Hunt County town of Greenville was created, with Samuel Hooker named as the first postmaster. 

The Hunt County Fair was first conducted in 1967, and to help commemorate the 50th anniversary of the event, the Lone Star Garden Tractor Pullers Association teams would mount an expedition in search of tractor pulling gold to be contested on the historic fairgrounds.  Crawford-Smith, Inc. would offer up a bounty, as the competitors would hook up and hunt for victory in a double header event on Friday and Saturday nights.  Contested on a 200 foot track, drivers and their machines would compete for the title on both nights, with the total distances for the weekend to determine the Crawford-Smith Bonus Bounty winners. 

Opening ceremonies on Friday night would feature performing artist Victoria Leigh, with an outstanding performance of the National Anthem.  The LSGTPA Youth Class competitors would take to the track first, with Lane Duncan firing the first shot with two Full Pulls aboard his 'Twisted Kitty', to secure the victory.  Tatom Robinson would wheel the 'Yes Deere' tractor to the runnerup spot for the Mean Green Pulling Team.  Lane Duncan would return to place his 'Texas T-Rex' tractor in the number three spot on the podium.  Jared Stephan would pull to a fourth place finish, aboard his 'Iron Head' tractor.  Tatom Robinson would score a top five finish on the night, aboard his beautifully painted 'Little Digger' tractor.  Cody Doyle would score a sixth place finish on the opening night of Youth Class action, aboard his 'Old Yeller' entry.

Lane Duncan wheels his 'Twisted Kitty' to a Full Pull at the Hunt County Fair.

OEM Stock Class would see Ken Langham, Jr. taking the win for the Longhorn Express Pulling Team from Bonham.  Claude Lewis would wheel his 'Old Yeller' tractor to the runnerup spot.  Jim Helfferich would score a third place podium finish, with James Helfferich taking the fourth spot in the field.  Mark Vanbeber would travel from Colorado to compete, and would score a top five finish.

Aidan Hovind pilots 'Yes Deere' to a win at the Hunt County Fair.

In Hot Stock, Aidan Hovind would take the win aboard the 'Yes Deere' machine, with fellow Youth Class alumni Kody Langham taking second aboard his Longhorn Express Pulling Team entry.  Stetson Bowerman would wheel the new 'Instigator' tractor to a third place finish, with John Aufdenkamp piloting his 'Rusteze' tractor into the fourth place position. 

John Aufdenkamp launches downtrack during LSGTPA competition in Greenville, Texas.

Stock Diesel would have Aidan Hovind pacing the field aboard the 'Buck Shot' machine.  Patrick Bramlett would steer his 'Warthog' tractor to a runnerup finish, with James Helfferich finishing on the podium in third.  In Big Stock, John Aufdenkamp would take the win aboard his Outlaw Pulling Team mount.  Jerry Toland would wheel his 'Triple Deuce' into the second spot, with Patrick Bramlett running his 'A Muck' tractor to a third place finish.  Jeff Robinson would take fourth place in the opening round aboard the 'Texas Thunder' tractor, with James Helfferich scoring a top five finish on the night. 
Aidan Hovind rolls downtrack to a win in Stock Diesel Class competition at the Hunt County Fair.

Stock Altered would see a one-two finish for the Colorado based teams of Ralph Lauffer, from Greeley Colorado.  Super Stock Class action would also find the podium dominated by the Colorado based team of Ralph Lauffer, taking the top three places with his fleet of machines. 

Ralph Lauffer would sweep the Super Stock Class, with his fleet of Colorado based tractors.

In Outlaw Class, Paul Smith with wheel his gorgeous 'Texan' tractor to the top spot, with Steve Pierce scoring the runnerup aboard his 'Buzzards Roost' tractor.  In Mini Rod Class action, Colby Crowe would pilot his 'Weekend Warrior' tractor into the top spot.  Jerry Toland would wheel his 'Shinin Time' tractor to a second place finish, with Steve Hovind scoring third aboard the '99% Moody' turbocharged diesel.  David Houchen would score a fourth place finish aboard his 'Back In The Day' tractor, with Paul Smith riding his 'Texan' tractor to a top five finish. 

Paul Smith launches his 'Texan' downtrack, to secure his bid for the Crawford-Smith Bounty Bonus in Greenville.

The Super Rod Class tractors would close the show, with a tie for first in the rain shortened event.  Ken Langham, Sr. would wheel his 'Psycho' tractor to a Full Pull, and share the top spot with John Kiemele and his 'Dodge This', also sitting at the top of the class with a Full Pull on the two hundred foot track.  Ken Langham, Jr. would hold the third place position on the podium, with his new Ford powered 'Sneaky Snake' machine.  Randell Moody would pilot his 'Ridge Runner' into the fourth place position on the night. 
The Longhorn Express Pulling Team entry, 'Sneaky Snake', winds its way downtrack with Ken Langham, Jr. at the wheel in Greenville.

Saturday nights track conditions would be challenging to some, as rain fell overnight and required some track maintenance from the Crawford-Smith, Inc. equipment.  Victoria Leigh would return for an awesome encore performance of the National Anthem to start the show.  The Youth Class competitors would lead the LSGTPA expedition, with Tatom Robinson scoring the win aboard the 'Yes Deere' tractor.  Lane Duncan would wheel his 'Twisted Kitty' tractor to the runnerup spot in the field.  Cody Doyle would pilot his 'Old Yeller' machine to a third place podium finish.  Rinn Mayberry would place fourth, with Lane Duncan scoring a top five finish aboard his 'Texas T-Rex' tractor from Enloe.  Jared Stephan would score a sixth place finish with his 'Iron Head' tractor from Blue Ridge.  Tatom Robinson and his 'Little Digger' tractor would pull to a seventh place scoring, with Rinn Mayberry wheeling the Colorado based 'Digger', to an eighth place finish in the field.

Tatom Robinson launches 'Little Digger', during LSGTPA Youth Class competition in Greenville.

In OEM Stock Class, Wade Robinson would place the Longhorn Express Pulling Team tractor in first, with Claude Lewis and the 'Old Yeller' tractor taking the runnerup position.  Mark VanBeber would place his 'Digger' tractor on the podium in third.  Jimmy Helfferich would score a fourth place finish with James Helfferich making a top five run for the night. 

Kody Langham wheels his Bonham Service Center entry down the Hunt County Fair pulling track.

In Hot Stock Class, Stetson Bowerman would score a Full Pull to secure the victory aboard his 'Instigator' tractor.  Kody Langham would pull to a second place scoring for the Longhorn Express Pulling Team.  John Aufdenkamp would place his 'Rusteze' machine on the podium in third, with Aidan Hovind riding the 'Yes Deere' tractor into fourth place. 

Stetson Bowerman and the 'Instigator' work their way down the Hunt County Fair pulling track in Greenville.

In Stock Diesel, Patrick Bramlett would take the title aboard his A-10 Thunderbolt themed 'Warthog' tractor.  Aidan Hovind would roll coal aboard his 'Buck Shot' tractor to score the runnerup position.  James Helfferich would take the third place podium spot in the class.  In Big Stock Class, John Aufdenkamp would take the title for the Outlaw Pulling Team.  Jeff Robinson would pilot the 'Texas Thunder' tractor to a runnerup finish.  Patrick Bramett would run his 'A Muck' entry to a third place scoring, with James Helfferich taking a fourth place finish. 

Patrick Bramlett pilots his 'Warthog' on a low level pass at the Hunt County Fair.

In Stock Altered, the Colorado based team of Ralph Lauffer would score another one-two finish in the class.  In Super Stock, the Colorado driving duo of Ralph Lauffer and Mark VanBeber would sweep the podium, taking the top three spots in the field.  In Outlaw Class competition, Paul Smith and his 'Texan' tractor would take the title, with Steve Pierce and the 'Buzzards Roost' entry taking the runnerup position. 
Steve Hovind prepares for a hook, aboard the '99% Moody' turbocharged diesel at the Hunt County Fair.

Mini Rod Class action would see Paul Smith taking the top spot, aboard his high winding 'Texan' tractor.  Colby Crowe would use a Full Pull to secure the runnerup spot, aboard his 'Weekend Warrior' tractor.  Steve Hovind would wheel the '99% Moody' turbocharged diesel entry, to a third place finish.    The Super Rod Class tractors would close out the show, with Ken Langham, Sr. taking his 'Psycho' tractor to a wild Full Pull in the closing round to secure the top spot.  Randell Moody would pilot his 'Ridge Runner' tractor, from Blue Ridge, to a runnerup finish.  Ken Langham, Jr. would continue to dial in the 'Sneaky Snake' entry, scoring a third place finish. 
Ken Langham, Sr. rides 'Psycho' to a win at the Hunt County Fair in Greenville.

As the dust and mud settled, the teams in the hunt would look to the score cards to see which teams would leave Hunt County with the Crawford-Smith Bonus Bounty.  In the closest finish of the weekend, Youth Class drivers Tatom Robinson and Lane Duncan would swap the leads with four Full Pulls between the two, with Robinson taking the bounty by a margin of twelve feet aboard 'Yes Deere'.  In OEM Stock Class, the driving tandem of Ken Langham, Jr and Wade Robinson would combine for two wins and the class title.  In Hot Stock, Stetson Bowerman would use a final round Full Pull to seal the deal and take the top prize with 'Instigator'.  In Stock Diesel, Aidan Hovind would use a win and runnerup to take the gold aboard 'Buck Shot', in a close battle with Patrick Bramlett and the 'Warthog' machine.  In Big Stock, John Aufdenkamp would use two wins to lock in the victory and the bonus for the Outlaw Pulling Team.  In Outlaw Class, Paul Smith would ride high in the saddle aboard his 'Texan' tractor, and take the bounty.  In both Stock Altered and Super Stock Class, the Colorado combo of Ralph Lauffer and Mark Vanbeber would take the class wins and the bounty.  In Mini Rod Class, Colby Crowe and his 'Weekend Warrior' would work to use two Full Pulls and two wins to collect the bounty.  In Super Rod Class, it was the 'Psycho' show, with Ken Langham, Sr. wheeling his Bonham Service Center entry to two Full Pulls and two wins to run away with the loot.

The LSGTPA teams will have an extra week off to prepare for the Bonham Heritage Day event, to be held  at the historic Powder Creek Park in Bonham, Texas on May 6th.  As the LSGTPA 2017 Championship Series rolls into the spring, teams will be hoping to pull out of the Bonham Depot with a full head of steam.  For more information on the LSGTPA events, visit www.lsgtpa.com .

Victoria Leigh would perform the National Anthem during the Hunt County Fair LSGTPA event.

Lane Duncan presents Victoria Leigh with an honorary pulling trophy, for her outstanding National Anthem performance at the Hunt County Fair tractor pull.

Keith Pope and Crawford-Smith were on hand to provide track maintenance and support, during the LSGTPA pulling event at the Hunt County Fair.

Sarah Crowe is the LSGTPA 'dealer', as she allows the pullers to draw their hand for running order at the LSGTPA tractor pulls.

Track preparation got a little tricky at the Hunt County Fair.

Randell Moody surveys the track at the Hunt County Fair.

Claude Lewis manages the scales at the LSGTPA tractor pulls, weighing each tractor prior to hooking to the sled.


Wednesday, April 12, 2017

DELTA COUNTY LIVESTOCK SHOW & FAIR PULL RESULTS

DELTA COUNTY LIVESTOCK SHOW & FAIR PULL RESULTS
by LSGTPA

The Lone Star Garden Tractor Pullers Association teams would pull into Cooper, Texas for the second event of the 2017 LSGTPA Championship Pulling Series.  Teams from across the state would compete at the historic Harmon Park Pulling Track, prepared by Rocky and Gus Young of RY Construction.  The event was held in conjunction with the Delta County Jr. Livestock Show and Fair, and was contested on the hillside overlooking the beautiful Harmon Park.  Cooper High School talent, Mikayla Stuart, would perform the National Anthem during opening ceremonies to start the show, for a great crowd of pulling fans and fair goers.


The Youth Class competitors would take to the track first, with Jacob Hovind wheeling his 'Yes Deere' tractor to the win.  Jared Stephan would pilot his 'Iron Head' tractor into the runnerup spot, with Lane Duncan steering his way into the third place podium position, aboard his 'Twisted Kitty' tractor.  Lane Duncan would pilot two tractors in the class, placing his 'Texas T-Rex' tractor in fourth place.  Cody Doyle would pull to a top five finish on the day, with Tatom Robinson driving his 'Little Digger' machine to a sixth place finish.  Enloe Museum staff would furnish trophies for the top performing Youth Class competitors.



In Stock Class, Claude Lewis would take the top honors, with Ken Langham pulling to a runnerup finish for the Longhorn Express Pulling Team.  James Helfferich would finish the day in the third place position, with Jimmy Helfferich scoring a fourth place finish.   In Hot Stock Class, Madison Pellerin would make her tractor pulling debut, and take the top spot aboard her 'Instigator' tractor.  Kody Langham would score a runnerup finish, aboard his Bonham Service Center sponsored machine.  Aidan Hovind would pilot the 'Yes Deere' tractor to a third place finish for the Mean Green Pulling Team.  Jimmy Helfferich would place fourth in the close field of Hot Stock Class tractors.


Stock Diesel Class competitors would see Patrick Bramlett take the top spot, aboard his 'Warthog' tractor.  Aidan Hovind would finish in the runnerup position, aboard his 'Buck Shot' diesel tractor.  Jeff Robinson had the early lead in the class, but would suffer drivetrain damage, and would be held to a third place finish.


In Big Stock Class, Jerry Toland would wheel his 'Triple Deuce' tractor into the top spot, using a second round Full Pull to secure the win.  Patrick Bramlett would run his 'A-Muck' tractor to a runnerup finish on the day, with Ken Langham taking the third place position with his 'Texas Thunder' tractor.  James Helfferich would pull to a fourth place finish in the class.


In the wild Mini Rod Class, Colby Crowe would pilot his 'Weekend Warrior' machine to the victory.  Jerry Toland would wheel his alcohol injected  'Shinin Time' tractor into the runnerup spot.  Steve Hovind would pilot Sarah Crowe's turbocharged diesel '99% Moody' tractor, scoring a third place podium finish for the Moody Pulling Team entry.  David Houchen would drive his 'Back In The Day' tractor, to a fourth place finish on the day.  The Super Rod Class would see Ken Langham, Sr. taking a wild ride aboard his Chevrolet powered  'Psycho' tractor, to secure the win for the Longhorn Express Pulling Team.  Randell Moody would pilot the 'Ridge Runner' tractor, into the runnerup spot for the Moody Pulling Team. 


The LSGTPA teams will prepare for a double header event in Greenville, during the Hunt County Fair on Friday and Saturday nights, of April 21st and 22nd.  To learn more about LSGTPA tractor pulling, visit the www.lsgtpa.com website. 



Monday, April 3, 2017

LSGTPA Teams Prepare For Delta County Livestock Show & Fair Pull

The Lone Star Garden Tractor Pulling Association teams will roll into Cooper, Texas for the second event of the 2017 pulling season on Saturday, April 8th.  The pull will be a feature event of the Delta County Livestock Show & Fair, and is scheduled for a 2pm start.

Delta County Fair, April 8 in Cooper Texas


Promotion on KETR 88.9 Radio with Cindy Roller and Lane Duncan

Listen at ---->  KETR 88.9

Lane Duncan and Cindy Roller visit with John Mark Dempsey, on the KETR Blacklands Café radio show, to promote the Delta County Fair & Tractor Pull.

Opening ceremonies will commence with our National Anthem presentation by Cooper High School talent, Mikayla Stuart.  The pulling track at Harmon Park, is prepared by Rocky and Gus Young, of RY Construction, and has been one of the favorite tracks among the LSGTPA teams. 

Mikayla Stuart will perform the National Anthem, during LSGTPA opening ceremonies at the Delta County Fair Tractor Pull.

The event will feature two rounds of LSGTPA tractor pulling action, with ten classes of tractors competing.  Teams from across the state are expected at the event, from the entertaining Youth Class competitors, to the wild and exciting Super Rod Class tractors. 

Rocky and Gus Young of RY Construction prepare one of the best tracks on the LSGTPA circuit, at the Harmon Park pulling track in Cooper.

Vendors wishing to be a part of the event, should contact the Delta County Chamber of Commerce in Cooper. 
Delta County Chamber of Commerce





Don't miss the excitement !!!!   


 Paul Smith on a wild pass at the Delta County Fair!  Watch ---->   Paul Smith's 'Texan'


LSGTPA Results From Whitewright

LSGTPA Results from Whitewright
by LSGTPA

William Whitewright decided that a section of land along the path of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad, would be a great place for a town.  So, as the MKT Railroad came to be, the town of Whitewright was established in 1878.  In 2017, it was decided that the town of Whitewright would be a great place for a set of tracks.  Pulling tracks.  So, Whitewright is now home to a set of tractor pulling tracks at the Whitewright Truck & Tractor Pull facility, and home to the 2017 LSGTPA season opener.


The Lone Star Garden Tractor Pullers Association teams, along with the HWH Antique Pullers and Texas Truck & Tractor Pullers Association teams, all converged on the Whitewright Truck & Tractor Pull arena, for a great day of tractor pulling on the dual track facility.  Overcast skies and a slight breeze made for a great day of pulling. 

Kimberlee Stephan wheels the Moody Pulling Team 'Iron Head' tractor at Whitewright.

The LSGTPA Youth Class competitors were first up, to test the tricky track surfaces, made somewhat challenging by recent rains in the area.  Jared Stephan would place his 'Iron Head' tractor in the top spot, with Tatom Robinson scoring a runnerup aboard his 'Little Digger' tractor.  Kimberlee Stephan would score a third place finish for the Moody Pulling Team.  Jacob Hovind and Kaden Wilbur would share driving duty, to place the 'Yes Deere' tractor in fourth.  Cody Doyle would score a fifth place finish, with Lane Duncan wheeling his 'Twisted Kitty' machine to sixth.  Rinn Mayberry would drive to a seventh place scoring, with Lane Duncan placing his 'Texas T-Rex' in eighth place. 

Jared Stephan pilots his 'Iron Head' machine at the LSGTPA season opener.

In Stock Class competition, Claude Lewis would take the win over James Helfferich.  In Hot Stock Class, Kody Langham would take the win, using a Full Pull on the 200 foot track, to secure the top spot for the Longhorn Express Pulling Team.  Mason Hovind and Seth Wilbur would combine to score the runnerup aboard the 'Yes Deere' tractor.  Stetson Bowerman piloted his way to a third place finish, with John Aufdenkamp scoring a fourth place finish.

Kody Langham scores a victory aboard his Longhorn Express Pulling Team tractor, at the Whitewright Truck & Tractor Pull.

In Stock Diesel Class, Jeff Robinson would take the top spot, with Aidan Hovind scoring a runnerup finish for the Mean Green Pulling Team camp.  Gary Bramlett would take a top three finish in the class, aboard the 'Warthog' machine.   In Big Stock Class, Jerry Toland would wheel the 'Triple Deuce' tractor to victory, with James Helfferich scoring second place.  John Aufdenkamp would take third place for the Outlaw Pulling Team, with Gary Bramlett taking the 'Amuck' tractor to a fourth place scoring. 
Aidan Hovind wheels his Stock Diesel Class entry, during LSGTPA competition in Whitewright.

Michael Mayberry would take his 'Pulling For Peanuts' tractor to the top spot in Stock Altered Class competition.  Steve Pierce would place his 'Buzzards Roost' machine in the top spot in the Outlaw Class.  In the Mini Rod Class competition, Jerry Toland would score the win aboard his 'Shinin Time' tractor.  David Houchen would wheel his 'Back In The Day' machine to the runnerup position.  Colby Crowe would finish with a third place scoring aboard his 'Weekend Warrior' machine.

David Houchen pilots his 'Back In The Day' tractor, during Mini Rod Class action at the Whitewright Truck & Tractor Pull.

The wild Super Rod Class would see Ken Langham and his 'Psycho' tractor take the top spot in the field.  Tommy Kimmons would wheel the 'Fired Up' machine to a runnerup finish.  Randell Moody and his 'Ridge Runner' tractor, would pull to a third place finish for the Moody Pulling Team.

Ken Langham wheels his 'Psycho' tractor to a win, in Super Rod Class competition at the Whitewright Truck & Tractor Pull.

The LSGTPA teams will prepare for the Delta County Livestock Show & Fair pulling event, scheduled for a 2pm start in Cooper, Texas on Saturday April 8th.  For more information and event details, visit www.lsgtpa.com.

Lane Duncan pilots his 'Texas T-Rex' machine, during LSGTPA competition at the Whitewright Truck & Tractor Pull.