LSGTPA tractor pulling teams rolled into Alvarado, Texas for the Johnson County Antique Tractor Club Show and Pull. Teams competed on the hilltop track at the historic Pioneers and Old Settlers Reunion Grounds, with two rounds of tractor pulling action to determine the winners.
Opening ceremonies featured the invocation by Arlen Foulks of Racers For Christ, followed by our National Anthem presentation by the super talented Jade Flores. The Texas singer-song writer delivered an amazing performance, and will be a feature act during the upcoming Texas State Fair Country Showdown.
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Jade Flores and Arlen Foulks presented the invocation and National Anthem during opening ceremonies. |
The LSGTPA Youth Class drivers took to the dusty track first, with Mason Hovind leading the pack with an opening round Full Pull to take the win, aboard his 'Yes Deere' tractor. Lane Duncan piloted his 'Texas T-Rex' tractor to an opening round Full Pull, to score a second place finish on the day. Kody Langham placed his Bonham Service Center sponsored machine on the podium in third place, with Jared Stephan driving his 'Iron Head' tractor to a fourth place finish.
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Mason Hovind steered his 'Yes Deere' tractor to the top spot in the LSGTPA Youth Class. |
In Stock Class, Claude Lewis would take the top honors over the runnerup tractor of James Helfferich. Jimmy Helfferich would pull to a third place finish. In Hot Stock, John Aufdenkamp would place the 'Rusteze' tractor atop the field. Aidan Hovind pulled to the runnerup spot, aboard the 'Yes Deere' tractor. Kody Langham wheeled his Longhorn Express Pulling Team entry into the third place, with Claude Lewis pulling to fourth.
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Claude Lewis wheeled his tractor downtrack in Alvarado, to place fourth in Stock Class. |
Stock Diesel Class was led by Steve Hovind aboard his beautiful new Mean Green Pulling Team entry. Patrick Bramlett finished in second, with a strong performance with his awesome looking new 'Warthog' tractor. The 'Warthog' diesel, is patterned after the US Airforce A-10 Thunderbolt, which is nicknamed the 'Warthog'. Bramlett's tractor is a work of art, and even features a Gatling gun on the nose ! Ken Langham, Jr. pulled to a third place podium finish in the class, aboard his Longhorn Express Pulling Team diesel. James Helfferich finished in the fourth place position in the class.
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Patrick Bramlett piloted his 'Warthog' machine to runnerup, within a foot of the leader, in Stock Diesel. |
Big Stock was won by Kolby Langham, aboard his 'Texas Thunder' machine. Jerry Toland finished second, aboard his 'Triple Deuce' tractor. John Aufdenkamp placed his Outlaw Pulling Team entry in the third place, with Alton Degner riding his 'It'll Do' tractor to fourth. Jimmy Helfferich placed fifth in the Big Stock Class.
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Paul Smith doubled down with his 'Texan' tractor, winning the hand in Motorcycle and Outlaw Classes. |
Paul Smith pulled double duty aboard his 'Texan' tractor, taking the title in both the Motorcycle Class and the Outlaw Class ! The Mini Rod Class tractors put on a great show, with Jerry Toland taking the win aboard his 'Shinin Time' tractor, by a margin of victory of just over 1 inch ! Colby Crowe and his ' Weekend Warrior' tractor finished in the runnerup spot, with Sarah Crowe finishing third aboard her Moody Pulling Team turbocharged diesel tractor. David Houchen pulled to a fourth place finish, aboard his 'Back In The Day' tractor.
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Sarah Crowe rolls coal and dirt, aboard her '99% Moody' turbocharged diesel Mini Rod Class tractor. |
The Super Rod Class tractors closed the show, with Ken Langham posting two Full Pull's to dominate the class on the day. Randall Moody scored a Full Pull aboard his 'Ridge Runner' tractor, to finish in the runnerup spot. John Kiemele placed his 'Dodge This' tractor, on the podium in the third place position.
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'Dodge This' wowed the crowd with a dust cloud, piloted by John Kiemele. |
The LSGTPA pulling teams will roll into Farmersville, Texas on the weekend of October 3rd, for a high noon showdown during the Old Time Saturday celebration.
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Lane Duncan wheeled his 'Texas T-Rex' tractor to a runnerup finish in LSGTPA Youth Class competition. |
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Kolby Langham hangs on to his Longhorn Express Pulling Team machine. |
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John Aufdenkamp wheeled his Outlaw Pulling Team entry downtrack in Alvarado. |
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Randall Moody rides 'Ridge Runner' down the Pioneers and Old Settlers Reunion Grounds pulling track. |
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Colby Crowe works the 'Weekend Warrior' downtrack to a runnerup finish in Mini Rod Class action. |
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Alton Degner posted a top five finish aboard his 'It'll Do' tractor, during the Johnson County Antique Tractor Show and Pull in Alvarado. |
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Steve Hovind takes his Mean Green Pulling Team entry downtrack, during LSGTPA Stock Diesel Class competition. |
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Colby Crowe leaves some rubber on the track, after a pull aboard his 'Weekend Warrior' tractor ! |