BARTLETT OLD TOWN FESTIVAL LSGTPA RESULTS

Bartlett, Texas was founded in 1881, as a station along the Katy railroad.  The town was named for John T. Bartlett, and was major shipping point for cotton through the early 1900's.  Bartlett has played stage for several motion picture films, featuring the historic architecture of the town buildings.  Bartlett also provides center stage for the LSGTPA tractor pulling teams, during the sixth stop on the 2015 LSGTPA tractor pulling season.  The teams rolled into town during the Bartlett Old Town Festival weekend, and put on a great show for the fans and festivalgoers.

Arlen Foulks of Racers for Christ, provided the invocation during opening ceremonies, followed by our National Anthem presentation.  The Youth Class competitors then took to the blackland track, with Mason Hovind placing the 'Yes Deere' tractor on top of the class.  Kody Langham pulled to the runner up position, aboard his Longhorn Express Pulling Team tractor.  Jared Stephan aboard his 'Iron Head' machine, anchored the podium in the third place spot, for the Moody Pulling Team.  

The Stock Class title was taken by Claude Lewis aboard his Cub Cadet machine.  In Hot Stock, John Aufdenkamp pulled to the victory aboard his 'Rusteze' tractor.  Aidan Hovind placed his 'Yes Deere' tractor in the runner up spot for the Mean Green Pulling Team, while Kody Langham pulled to third aboard his Bonham Service Center tractor.

Stock Diesel class pullers were lead by Ken Langham, Jr, using a Full Pull on the two hundred foot track to top the field.  Steve Hovind scored the runner up aboard his nicely done and  recently finished Mean Green Pulling Team tractor.  Patrick  Bramlett made his debut aboard his great looking new 'Warthog' machine, and scored a third place podium finish.

In Big Stock Class, John Aufdenkamp scored the win for the Outlaw Pulling Team camp.  Kolby Langham brought home the runner up honors aboard his 'Texas Thunder' machine.  Alton Degner scored the third place finish aboard his 'It'll Do' tractor.  Stock Altered featured the third class win on the day for John Aufdenkamp and the Outlaw Pulling Team.  Michael Mayberry scored the runnerup in the class, after a wild ride took Mayberry out of bounds for a DQ in the second round.

Paul Smith piloted his 'Texan' tractor to a double victory on the day, scoring first place in Motorcycle and Outlaw Classes.  The Mini Rod Class title was owned by Sarah Crowe after the dust settled, having piloted her turbocharged diesel tractor to the top spot.  Colby Crowe placed his 'Weekend Warrior' tractor in the runnerup spot, with David Houchen pulling the 'Back In The Day' tractor to a third place finish.

The Super Rod Class tractors closed the show, with Ken Langham placing his Bonham Service Center tractor in the top spot.  Randall Moody scored the runnerup aboard his 'Ridge Runner' tractor, with John Kiemele scoring third place aboard his 'Dodge This' machine.

The LSGTPA teams will head to Alvarado, Farmersville, Sulphur Springs, and Rockdale, for a marathon finish of the 2015 pulling season ! Check out the www.LSGTPA.com web page for event details.

Alton Degner was one of several pulling teams, sporting a blue stripe in support of law enforcement officers.

Patrick Bramlett made his 'Warthog' tractor debut in Bartlett.