LSGTPA 2013 Champions Crowned

Congratulations to the 2013 LSGTPA Pulling Champions !!

  

Youth ~ Jared Stephen

Stock ~ Alton Degner

Stock Diesel ~ Steve Hovind

Big Stock ~ Connie Jesko

Stock Altered ~ Alex Jesko

Super Stock ~ Ken Langham Sr

Big Bike ~ Steve Pierce

Outlaw ~ John Aufdenkamp

Mini Rod ~ Jerry Toland

Super Rod ~ James Moody

Stay tuned for our 2013 season recap !!!

Rockdale Fair and Rodeo LSGTPA Tractor Pull Results

Rockdale Fair and Rodeo LSGTPA Tractor Pull Results

by LSGTPA

The Rockdale Fair and Rodeo weekend marks the end of the 2013 season for the Lone Star Garden Tractor Pulling Association teams.  The final event, held in conjunction with the closing weekend of the Rockdale Fair and Rodeo, is contested on the Texas Hall of Fame recognized horse racing track, at the historic Rockdale Fairgrounds.  The sand and clay track, makes for a great pulling surface and provides plenty of action for the LSGTPA pullers and fans.  First to take to the track, are the LSGTPA Youth Class competitors.  Jared Stephan took the class win, with Kody Langham scoring the runner-up.  Bryson Richards took the third spot with Lane Duncan placing his 'Texas T-Rex' tractor in fourth.  Jared Stephan returned to pilot the tractor of Korben Colley-Greer to a fifth place finish, with Mason Hovind scoring a sixth place finish aboard the 'Yes Deere' machine.  Megan Baird rounded out the field of Youth Class pullers, with a seventh place scoring.

Stock Class was led by Tyler VanBeber taking the win, with Alton Degner a close second.  Aidan Hovind pulled  to a third place finish, with Garin Mason scoring the fourth place spot, just six inches back.  Aidan Hovind returned aboard the 'Yes Deere' tractor, to place fifth while Chris Harper pulled to a sixth place finish.  Claude Lewis turned in a seventh place pull, while Skeet Degner and Curtis Felps rounded out the top ten.  In Stock Diesel, Ken Langham Jr. took the victory with Steve Hovind scoring the runner-up.  Big Stock saw Patrick Bramlett taking the title, with the points leader Connie Jesko scoring second place.  John Aufdenkamp pulled to a third place finish, with Alton Degner pulling to fourth.  Chancy Williams wheeled his tractor to a top five finish, just five inches ahead of the 'Texas Thunder' tractor piloted by Kolby Langham.  Tyler VanBeber took a seventh place finish, with Jerry Toland and the 'Triple Deuce' scoring the eighth spot. 

In Stock Altered, Alex Jesko led the field with Garin Mason pulling to second place.  Michael Mayberry scored a third place pull, with Ken Langham Jr. pulling to the fourth position.  In the Motorcycle Class, it was Steve Pierce for the win, Todd Hickerson with the place, and Paul Smith with the show.  In the Outlaw Class, John Aufdenkamp rode his 'Three of a Kind' triple engine tractor to the victory.    Chancy Williams took the second spot with Todd Hickerson placing third.  Paul Smith scored a fourth place finish.  In the Mini Rod class, Jerry Toland piloted his 'Shinin Time' entry to the win, and sealed his 2013 season points championship.  David Houchen drove 'Back In The Day' to a runner-up finish, while Sarah Moody took the '99% Moody' tractor to third.  Colby Crowe scored a fourth place finish aboard his 'Weekend Warrior' machine.  The Super Rod tractors closed the show, with Randall Moody taking the win aboard his 'Ridge Runner' tractor.  Donny Mayo scored the runner-up position, aboard his 'Blackfoot Squaw' tractor and John Kiemele rode 'Dodge This' to a third place finish. 

With the Rockdale Fair and Rodeo event in the books, the teams will salute the champions and prepare to take to the tracks again in 2014.  Visit the www.LSGTPA.com website, to stay up to date on LSGTPA tractor pulling news. 

Alex Jesko scores a win at the Rockdale Fair and Rodeo tractor pull.

Connie Jesko pulls to a runner-up finish, at the LSGTPA tractor pull in Rockdale.

Rockdale Fair and Rodeo Tractor Pull

The LSGTPA tractor pulling teams prepare for the final event of the 2013 season, as the Rockdale Fair and Rodeo hosts the pullers on Saturday, October 19.  The drivers will compete on the historic Rockdale Fairgrounds horse racing track, with the event scheduled for a 12 noon start.
Visit http://www.rockdalefairandrodeo.com/ for more details about the weekend festivities.

Farmersville Old Time Saturday Tractor Pull Results

Back in 1849, settlers formed a community and chose a name for the common occupation of the group.  Today, this community known as Farmersville, celebrates the town heritage with the 'Old Time Saturday' celebration each October.  Farmersville became a major shipping point for cattle and bois d'arc posts, and the Kansas City Southern Rail Line still runs through town.  The Lone Star Garden Tractor Pulling Association teams also run through Farmersville, in conjunction with the 'Old Time Saturday' event.  Staged along the railroad tracks, the LSGTPA pullers gathered to compete for class titles on the cool and damp Saturday, at high noon.  The well prepared 200 foot track, provided for some great pulling action for the Farmersville crowd. 

The action began with an outstanding National Anthem presentation by Alli Trusty, during opening ceremonies.  The Youth Class then took to the track, with Jared Stephan pulling to the win by a margin of one foot, over the 'Texas T-Rex' entry of Lane Duncan.  Kody Langham placed his Bonham Service Center Cub Cadet in the third place, less than one inch behind Duncan.  The top three pullers recorded Full Pulls in the opening round !  Cassidy Bramlett wheeled her 'Nacho' tractor to the fourth place spot, with Mason Hovind pulling the 'Yes Deere' John Deere to a top five finish.   Jared Stephan piloted the Korben Colley-Greer tractor to a sixth place finish.  

In Stock Class, Garin Mason took the title, by a margin of nine inches, over the runner-up entry of Steve McCarley.  Aidan Hovind placed third aboard his 'Yes Deere' tractor, with Kolby Langham finishing fourth.  Claude Lewis finished in the top five, with Alton Degner and Skeet Degner placing sixth and seventh.    In Stock Diesel, Steve Hovind took the win over Ken Langham, Jr.   In the Big Stock Class, John Aufdenkamp took the victory, with Chancy Williams placing second.  Patrick Bramlett piloted his 'A-Muck' tractor to third place, with Alex Jesko pulling to a fourth place finish.  Alton Degner pulled to a top five scoring, with Jerry Toland finishing sixth aboard  the  'Triple Deuce' tractor and Kolby Langham placing seventh. 

The Stock Altered Class saw Alex Jesko take the victory, with Garin Mason pulling to the runner-up position, just three feet behind the leader.  Michael Mayberry and his 'Pulling for Peanuts' entry placed third, with Ken Langham, Jr placing fourth.   The Motorcycle Class title was taken by Steve Pierce, aboard his 'Buzzards Roost' tractor.  Paul Smith turned in two solid pulls aboard his new tractor, to record a runner-up finish, while Todd Hickerson finished in the third place spot.    In the Outlaw Class, John Aufdenkamp led the field aboard his triple engine 'Three of a Kind' tractor.  Paul Smith returned to pull with the Outlaw Class, and scored his second runner-up finish of the day, while adjusting to his new tractor.  Todd Hickerson overcame some mechanical issues to place third, followed by Chancy Williams and Ken Langham, Sr.,  scoring top five finishes. 

The wild Mini Rod Class title belonged to Jerry Toland and his 'Shinin Time' tractor, followed by Colby Crowe aboard his 'Weekend Warrior' machine.  Tommy Kimmons placed third with Sarah Moody piloting her '99% Moody' John Deere to the fourth place position.  The Super Rod Class tractors closed the show, with points leader James Moody taking his home track victory aboard 'Varoom'.  Randall Moody piloted his 'Ridge Runner' tractor to the runner-up position, with John Kiemele taking his 'Dodge This' tractor to a third place finish.  Donny Mayo scored a fourth place pull aboard his 'Blackfoot Squaw' tractor, and Steve McCarley scored a top five finish aboard his 'ScatCat' machine. 

The Old Time Saturday event in Farmersville was a great show with plenty of action.  The LSGTPA teams will now take the trail south, to close out the 2013 season at the Rockdale Fair and Rodeo on October 19th.  For more information on the LSGTPA, please visit the website at www.lsgtpa.com .  

LSGTPA Teams Heading to Alvarado

The LSGTPA tractor pulling teams are preparing for the second, of three-in-a-row pulling weekends, as the Saturday event in Alvarado approaches.  The Johnson County Antique Tractor Club is scheduled for a show and pull, on Saturday September 28th.  The antique tractor and engine show will be held, beginning at 8am, at the Pioneers and Old Settlers Reunion Grounds park.

The LSGTPA action, will commence with opening ceremonies at 3pm.  Texas singer and songwriter, Jade Flores, will be featured with the National Anthem presentation.

Jade Flores will present the National Anthem, to open the LSGTPA event in Alvarado.

Bill Halter Memorial Tractor Pull Results

LSGTPA Bill Halter Memorial Tractor Pull Results

Blue Ridge, Texas was founded in 1876, on land originally granted to Matthias Mowry for his service in the Texas Revolution.  The Collin County town was named for the flowering grass on the north ridge of the community, which appears as a blue haze from a distance.  Blue Ridge is home to the Blue Ridge Tigers and the  LSGTPA Bill Halter Memorial Tractor Pull.  Dedicated to the memory of LSGTPA alumni, Billy Halter, the annual event is the sixth pull on the LSGTPA 2013 schedule, and is held on the blackland track at the Blue Ridge Sports Complex.

The LSGTPA show opened with an awesome performance of the National Anthem, delivered by the talented young singer, Bailey Melvin.  Ms. Melvin returned to Blue Ridge, where she made her National Anthem performance debut for the LSGTPA in 2012, and has since delivered several National Anthem performances for opening ceremonies.  The Youth Class pullers then took center stage, and saw Jared Stephan pull double duty, piloting two tractors to the top of the class with a first and second place finish.  Kody Langham pulled the Bonham Service Center team entry to a third place finish, followed by Cassidy Bramlett aboard her 'Nacho' tractor and Lane Duncan aboard his 'Texas T-Rex' entry.  Mason Hovind pulled his 'Yes Deere' tractor to the sixth place spot, to top off the Enloe Museum Youth Class. 

In Stock, the 'Yes Deere' tractor piloted by Aidan Hovind pulled to the top spot, with Alton Degner pulling to the runner-up position.  Kolby Langham finished on the third place podium, with Steve McCarley and Skeet Degner posting top five finishes.  Stock Diesel Class saw the closest finish of the night, with Steve Hovind just edging out Ken Langham, Jr.  for the win, by a distance of thirteen inches!  In the Big Stock Class, Shawn Aufdenkamp took the top honors, with Patrick Bramlett and Connie Jesko finishing second and third.  Jerry Toland took his 'Double Deuce' to a fourth place finish, with Kolby Langham aboard 'Texas Thunder' placing fifth.  Alton Degner pulled his ' It'll Do' tractor to a sixth place finish. 

Stock Altered tractors were led by Alex Jesko with the win, over Michael Mayberry's 'Pulling for Peanuts' runner-up finish.  Patrick Bramlett pulled his 'A-Muck' tractor to a top three finish.  Ken Langham took the title in Super Stock, with his wild, alcohol burning,  Bonham Service Center Cub Cadet tractor.  The Motorcycle Class saw Steve Pierce emerge with the victory, over Michael Hickerson's runner-up finish.    In Outlaw, it was John Aufdenkamp aboard his 'Three of a Kind' triple engine tractor taking the win.  Ken Langham Sr. turned in a second place finish, with Todd Hickerson placing in the top three.    A very close field of tractors in the Mini Rod Class, put on a great show with Jerry Toland taking the win.  David Houchen took the runner-up spot, with Sarah Moody pulling to the third position aboard the '99% Moody' tractor.  Colby Crowe and his 'Weekend Warrior' tractor held on for the fourth place spot, with Tommy Kimmons pulling to a top five finish. 

The Super Rod tractors closed the show, with James Moody taking 'Varooom' to the winners circle.  Randall Moody pulled his 'Ridge Runner' to a runner-up finish, while Donny Mayo posted a third place pull aboard his 'Blackfoot Squaw' tractor.  Tyler McCarley took the fourth place finish aboard 'ScatCat', to cap a great night of tractor pulling action in Blue Ridge.  For more information on the LSGTPA 2013 events, visit www.lsgtpa.com .

Ashley Jesko Photos

Bailey Melvin opens the Bill Halter Memorial Tractor Pull, with the National Anthem.

Cassidy Bramlett takes her 'Nacho' tractor downtrack at Blue Ridge.

Patrick Bramlett rides 'A-Muck' at the Bill Halter Memorial Tractor Pull.

Jerry Toland digs in aboard the 'Triple Deuce' in Blue Ridge.

"It'll Do' does its stuff in Blue Ridge, Texas.

Steve Hovind 'rolls coal' at the Bill Halter Memorial Tractor Pull.

Youth Class drivers hand out souvenirs to the crowd in Blue Ridge.

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'Weekend Warrior' headed downtrack at the Bill Halter Memorial.

'ScatCat' at the LSGTPA event in Blue Ridge, Texas.

James Moody lights the candles, aboard 'Varooom'.

Bailey Melvin visits the 'Texas T-Rex' pit, in Blue Ridge, Texas.

De Leon Peach and Melon Festival LSGTPA Tractor Pull Results

The Leon River in Texas is named for the 1680's Spanish explorer, Alonso De Leon, whose expeditions traveled and mapped much of Texas.  Toward the headwaters of the river, the Texas Central Railroad established the city of De Leon, in 1881.  The area has a rich history of farming, ranching and even a 1918 oil boom.  Since 1914, De Leon has been home to the De Leon Peach and Melon Festival, and since at least the early 1970's, this event has been home to Texas tractor pulling.

The LSGTPA pulling teams rolled into town in 2013, to open a three night tractor pulling weekend with the Texas Truck and Tractor Pulling Association.  On a clear, and cool-for-August night, the LSGTPA Youth Class started the show.  In the awesome, De Leon Tractor Pulling Arena, a nicely prepared track allowed for two Full Pulls in the opening round, much to the crowds delight.  When the dust had cleared, Jared Stephan stood with the victory, aboard the Moody Pulling Team tractor.  Mason Hovind piloted his 'Yes Deere' tractor to the runner up position, while Lane Duncan drove the 'Texas T-Rex' to a top three finish.

Lane Duncan takes his 'Texas T-Rex' to a Full Pull at the DeLeon Peach and Melon Festival Tractor Pull.

In Stock Class, Makenzie VanBeber led the field, with Skeet Degner pulling to the runner-up spot.  Alton Degner took third placed on the podium, followed by Aidan Hovind aboard 'Yes Deere'.  Tyler VanBeber turned in a top five finish.    Steve Hovind took the title in the Stock Diesel Class.

Big Stock had a great turnout, and it was ladies first, as Connie Jesko took the victory.  John Aufdenkamp scored the runner-up position, while Jerry Toland rode his 'Triple Deuce' tractor to a top three finish.  Tyler VanBeber placed fourth.  Cameron and Cara Paschall made their LSGTPA tractor pulling debut, scoring a fifth and sixth place finish.  Alton Degner made two nice testing pulls, to close out the class, aboard his new entry.

In Stock Altered, Alex Jesko scored the victory, with two back to back 187' pulls.  In the Motorcycle Class, Steve Pierce emerged the victor, aboard his 'Buzzards Roost' tractor.  Todd Hickerson took the runner-up spot, in Motorcycle, then followed up with a win in the Outlaw Class.  This was the closest pull of the night, as Hickerson took the win by a distance of five inches, over John Aufdenkamp's 'Three of a Kind' triple engine tractor.

Todd Hickerson pulls to a victory at the De Leon Peach and Melon Festival Tractor Pull.

The Mini Rod Class pullers, were paced by Tommy Kimmons, who turned in a Full Pull on his last pass, to seal the victory.  Colby Crowe also used a Full Pull, to hold onto second place aboard the 'Weekend Warrior' tractor.  David Houchen, turned in yet another Full Pull in the class, to secure his third place postion on the podium.  Sarah Moody, aboard the '99% Moody' turbo charged entry, placed fourth.  Jerry Toland and the 'Shinin Time' tractor, scored a top five finish.

John Aufdenkamp aboard 'Three of a Kind' at the DeLeon Peach and Melon Festival Tractor Pull.

The Super Rod Class tractors closed the show, with James Moody taking the win aboard 'Varroom', while Randall Moody held on for a second place finish on the 'Ridge Runner' tractor.  John Kiemele piloted his 'Dodge This' entry to a third place finish, while Donny Mayo scored the fourth place finish.

The LSGTPA pulling teams will prepare for a short turnaround, and will be back in action on August 24, at the Bill Halter Memorial Pull in Blue Ridge, Texas.  Bailey Melvin will start the show, with a National Anthem performance at 6pm.  Visit the www.lsgtpa.com website for additional details and directions.

THORNTON LSGTPA TRACTOR PULL RESULTS

Thornton  Tractor Pull Results

by LSGTPA

Thornton, Texas became a stop on the Houston and Texas Central Railway in 1870, and in 2013, became the third stop on the LSGTPA tractor pulling tour.  The Thornton Rodeo Arena, located in Limestone County, played host to the Thornton Chamber of Commerce sponsored event.  The Thornton area is well known for sand and kaolin clay production, for use in pottery, glass and brick production.  On a hot Saturday night in July, the famous dirt was put to test as the pulling teams battled for that perfect balance of traction and power, when horsepower of the fuel burning kind filled the rodeo arena. 

The Youth Class pullers entered the arena to start the show, and Lane Duncan wheeled his 'Texas T-Rex' tractor to the victory.  Jared Stephan posted a second place finish aboard the 'Moody Pulling' entry, and Kody Langham placed his 'Bonham Service Center' entry in the third place spot.  Cassidy Bramlett pulled to a fourth place finish aboard her 'Nacho' tractor with Mason Hovind finishing with a top five pull aboard the 'Yes Deere' tractor.  The Stock Class title was taken by Makenzie Van Beber, with Alton Degner pulling to a runner-up finish.  Skeet Degner took a top three finish, followed by Chris Harper and Claude Lewis in the top five.  Curtis Felps and Aidan Hovind rounded out the Stock Class field.   In Stock Diesel, Ken Langham Jr. pulled out the win over Steve Hovind.  Steve Pierce took the title in the Motorcycle Class, aboard his 'Buzzards Roost' tractor, while Todd Hickerson pulled to a runner-up finish.  Hickerson then went on to win the Outlaw Class.

Lane Duncan takes his 'Texas T-Rex' to victory lane, at the Thornton Tractor Pull.

In the Big Stock Class, Patrick Bramlett pulled out the victory over Connie Jesko, by a margin of two feet !  Jerry Toland pulled to a third place finish with the 'Triple Deuce' tractor, while Kolby Langham took his 'Texas Thunder' to a fouth place finish.  Tyler Van Beber finished with a top five result.  In Stock Altered, Alex Jesko took the win with Patrick Bramlett and Kolby Langham placing second and third on the podium.  Ken Langham Jr. took the Super Stock title, aboard his wild, alcohol burning, Cub Cadet entry.   The Mini Rod tractors were led by Colby Crowe, taking the win on 'Weekend Warrior'.  Jerry Toland piloted his 'Shinin Time' entry to a runner up finish, while Tommy Kimmons managed a third place pull.  David Houchen posted a fourth place finish on 'Back In The Day', and Sara Moody hung on to a top five aboard the '99% Moody' entry. 

'It'll Do' does its job at the Thornton Tractor Pull.

Kolby Langham rides 'Texas Thunder' at the Thornton Rodeo Arena  LSGTPA tractor pull.

The wild Super Rod tractors closed the show, with James Moody aboard the 'Varoom' tractor taking the victory.  John Kiemele posted a runner-up finish aboard the 'Dodge This' tractor, and Randell Moody placed the 'Ridge Runner' in the third place position.  Donny Mayo pulled to a fourth place finish aboard his 'Blackfoot Squaw' tractor.  The teams will now prepare for the next event, during the Deleon Peach and Melon Festival, August 8.  For more information, log onto www.LSGTPA.com . 

Jerry Toland pilots 'Triple Deuce' in Thornton, Texas.

Patrick Bramlett runs 'Amuck'  to runner-up, at the Thornton Tractor Pull.

Steve Pierce pushes 'Buzzards Roost' to the limit at Thornton.

Colby Crowes works the 'Weekend Warrior' to a win at Thornton.

Sarah Moody aboard the '99% Moody' tractor in Thornton.

Randall Moody takes the 'Ridge Runner' down track at the Thornton Rodeo Arena.

Donny Mayo and the 'Blackfoot Squaw' at work in Thornton, Texas.

Hunt County Fair LSGTPA Tractor Pull Results

HUNT COUNTY FAIR LSGTPA TRACTOR PULL RESULTS

by LSGTPA

Hunt County Texas is named for Memucan Hunt, Jr., who served as the Texas Secretary of the Navy from 1838-1839.  Maybe this historical relation to water, explains why the Hunt County Fair seems to always coincide with rain during the Hunt County Fair opening weekend !  The 2013 event was no exception, as the LSGTPA tractor pulling teams converged on Greenville, Texas after a rainy week.  The Hunt County Fair plays host to the only 'double header' event on the LSGTPA tractor pulling schedule.    Opening ceremonies included an outstanding performance by singing duo Bailey Melvin and Morgan Dellow, with the National Anthem presentation.

The Youth Class tractors opened the show, with Jared Stephan pulling to a victory.  Mason Hovind piloted his 'Yes Deere' entry to a runner-up finish over the third place tractor of Kody Langham.  Cassidy Bramlett placed fourth, with Lane Duncan posting a top five finish aboard his 'Texas T-Rex' entry.  Korben Colley-Greer made his 2013 debut aboard a new tractor, and rounded out the field in sixth. 

In Stock, Kolby Langham took the win over Skeet Degner, with Alton Degner pulling to a third place finish.  Colby Crowe and Claude Lewis finished fourth and fifth, while John Aufdenkamp finished in the number six slot.  Aidan Hovind took the 'Yes Deere' tractor on a wild ride out of bounds, with the resulting DQ limiting the team to a seventh place finish.  In Stock Diesel, Ken Langham Jr. led the field with the win, over Steve Hovind and Keith Pope.  The Big Stock Class saw Connie Jesko take the win over Shawn Aufdenkamp, with Jerry Toland placing third.  Kolby Langham placed fourth over Patrick Bramlett and Alton Degner.

The Stock Altered Class title belonged to Alex Jesko over Patrick Bramlett, while  the Super Stock Class victory was owned by Ken Langham.  Todd Hickerson took the win over Steve Pierce in the Motorcycle Class.  The Outlaw Class saw John Aufdenkamp aboard 'Three of a Kind' take the win, over Todd Hickerson and Ken Langham Sr.  The exciting Mini Rod Class tractors were paced by Jerry Toland aboard 'Shinin Time', over the '99% Moody' entry of Sarah Moody, by a margin of two feet!  Colby Crowe aboard the 'Weekend Warrior'  finished third over Tommy Kimmons and David Houchen.  The Super Rod tractors closed the show on Friday night, with James Moody taking the win over Donny Mayo.  Randall Moody took the third place spot over John Kiemele. 

On Saturday night, the Youth Class pullers returned with Mason Hovind and the 'Yes Deere' tractor pulling out the victory.  Lane Duncan aboard his 'Texas T-Rex' entry finished in the runner-up spot. 

Jared Stephan returned to place third aboard his Moody Pulling entry, followed by Cassidy Bramlett, Kody Langham and Korben Colley-Greer.  In Stock, Aidan Hovind rebounded nicely from his DQ on Friday, to score the victory for Team Mean Green.  Skeet and Alton Degner finished second and third.  Kolby Langham placed his Bonham Service Center entry in the fourth spot, followed by Claude Lewis and Steve McCarley. 

The Stock Diesel class title was taken by Steve Hovind, with Ken Langham, Jr. and Keith Pope posting top three finishes.  In Big Stock, Jerry Toland took the top spot over Patrick Bramlett, by a margin of four feet !  Shawn Aufdenkamp and Connie Jesko finished third and fourth.  Kolby Langham and Alton Degner rounded out the Big Stock field.  In Stock Altered, Alex Jesko doubled up with another win for the weekend, followed by Michael Mayberry aboard 'Pulling For Peanuts' and Patrick Bramlett aboard 'A-Muck'.  The Super Stock title belonged to Ken Langham, in a repeat from Friday nights win.  Todd Hickerson took the Motorcycle Class title, over runner up Steve Pierce aboard 'Buzzards Roost'.  The Outlaw Class saw another repeat, as John Aufdenkamp took the win aboard 'Three of a Kind', with Ken  Langham and Michael Hickerson pulling to second and third. 

Saturday night action in the Mini Rod Class featured a repeat win for Jerry Toland, aboard 'Shinin Time'.  Colby Crowe scored a runner-up finish, followed by David Houchen in the third spot.  Tommy Kimmons pulled to a fourth place finish, with Saray Moody and the '99% Moody' tractor scoring a top five finish.  The wild Super Rods again closed the show, with James Moody taking a repeat win over John Kiemele and Randall Moody.  Tyler McCarley lost an engine enroute to a fourth place finish, with Donny Mayo scoring a top five finish. 

LSGTPA would like to thank all those involved in preparing and maintaining the pulling track for the event, and all of the  fair sponsors that make the show possible.  Special thanks to Bailey Melvin and Morgan Dellow for their performance of the National Anthem.  Visit the www.LSGTPA.com website for 2013 pulling schedules and information. 

Ashley Jesko Photos:

HUNT COUNTY FAIR HOSTS DOUBLE HEADER

The LSGTPA tractor pulling teams will be headed to the fair this weekend, as the Hunt County Fair in Greenville, Texas plays host to a double header.  The second stop on the 2013 LSGTPA pulling tour, brings the show to the Hunt County Fairgrounds, on both Friday and Saturday nights, for the only back-to-back pulling event of the season.  The annual event is always a great show, with the pulling teams competing to grab and early points lead and enjoying the luxury of pulling on the same track twice in one weekend.

The show starts at 6pm, both Friday and Saturday night June 7 and 8, and will include opening ceremonies featuring our National Anthem presentation by singing duo Bailey Melvin and Morgan Dello.

The address to the fairgrounds, located south east of Greenville, is:

Hunt County Fairgrounds
9800 Jack Finney Blvd
Greenville, Tx 75402

LSGTPA at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital For Children Farm and Ranch Day

The Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children hosted a Farm and Ranch Day event at Reverchon Park, for TSRHC children and their families on Saturday May 18th.  The event was the 15th annual gathering of agricultural themed activities and displays for the children, and provided a load of fun for all involved.  The hard work of the event organizers was awarded by many smiles throughout the day, and the LSGTPA 'Texas T-Rex' pulling team was proud to be a part of the fun.  Lane Duncan was on hand to provide autographed 'Texas T-Rex' action photos, and explain a little about tractor pulling and the mechanics of his tractor.  The team also applied 'Texas T-Rex' tattoos and provided LSGTPA 2013 pulling schedules, along with LSGTPA information cards.  This was an awesome event, and we were excited to be able to contribute.

LSGTPA display at Reverchon Park

Lane Duncan signs autographs at TSRHC Farm and Ranch Day event.

A young lady visits the LSGTPA display at Reverchon Park, during TSRHC Farm and Ranch Day.

The LSGTPA display was a popular hangout during the TSRHC Farm and Ranch Day event.

Tractors and tattoos at Reverchon Park, during TSRHC Farm and Ranch Day.

The 'Texas T-Rex' pulling team was on hand to apply tattoos at  the TSRHC Farm and Ranch Day event.

Another 'Texas T-Rex' tattoo customer, at the LSGTPA display in Reverchon Park.

A young pulling fan tries out the 'Texas T-Rex' at the TSRHC Farm and Ranch Day event in Reverchon Park, Dallas.

Lane Duncan with a few new friends, at the LSGTPA display in Reverchon Park.

Lane Duncan signs autographs for young tractor pulling fans at Reverchon Park.

LSGTPA at Reverchon Park, during the TSRHC Farm and Ranch Day event.

A young tractor pulling fan tries out the cockpit of the 'Texas T-Rex' pulling tractor, at Reverchon Park,

Young pulling fans were treated to a little seat time, aboard the 'Texas T-Rex', during the TSRHC Farm and Ranch Day event.