LSGTPA GOES TO THE FAIR

The LSGTPA tractors will soon be returning to the fair !!  The Hunt County Fair is set to open with a double-shot of tractor pulling action, as the LSGTPA pullers will be on hand on June 8th and 9th, for the only two day show on the schedule.  The pullers will open the Hunt County Fair, which runs June 8-16, with a double header on Friday and Saturday nights, of opening weekend.  The 2011 Hunt County Fair Pull was one of the most exciting events, with some classes decided by a rare pull-off, to determine the winners !

The Hunt County Fair will take place at the fair grounds in Greenville, Texas.  Greenville was founded in 1846, and named for Thomas J. Green, who was very instrumental in the founding of Texas as a Republic, and as the Lone Star State !  Greenville was home to the largest cotton compress, until the mid 1900's and has long been an agricultural base, making the Hunt County Fair in Greenville the perfect place to see a battle of tractors, and the perfect place for the Lone Star Garden Tractor Pullers Association to perform !
The Hunt County Fair arena will be transformed into a great pulling track, where fans should expect to see 20 - 30 pulling teams competing for titles in each class, thanks to great sponsors like Crawford-Smith, Inc of Greenville !

The LSGTPA is also very excited to have the opening ceremonies to include our National Anthem presentation by Amber Carrington !  Amber Carrington is an extremely talented performer and the LSGTPA   is honored to have her as part of the show !

The Hunt County Fair looks to be starting off with a great show, so make plans now to see the Friday night show on June 8th, which will start at 6pm.  See the link on this page, or www.huntcountyfair.net for more information on the schedule of events.  See ya'll at the fair !

Bonham Heritage Day Pull Results

Bonham Heritage Days Tractor Pull Results

The dust has settled and the results are in from the Bonham Heritage Days tractor pull,  presented by the Lone Star Garden Tractor Pullers Association.  The event was held at the 200' track near Powder Creek Park, and featured approximately thirty teams competing for the title in nine classes. 

The Youth Class started the show and saw rookie puller Jared Stephan taking the win, with Lane Duncan pulling to a runner-up finish aboard the 'Texas T-Rex'.  Tyler VanBeber and team scored a third and fourth place finish, followed by Katyn Yarborough and Aidan Hovind aboard the 'Yes Deere' tractor.  Bonham's own Kody Langham placed his Cub Cadet in the seventh spot, with Cassidy Bramlett and Ashton Atkins rounding out the top of the field.

Kolby Langham, of Bonham, took the Stock Class title.  Jaron Howdeshell and Curtis Felps finished second and third.  Claude Lewis and Chris Harper placed in the top five with Steve McCarley and Sam Baird placing sixth and seventh.  In Big Stock, it was John Aufdenkamp scoring the victory with Patrick Bramlett placing second.  Kolby Langham placed his tractor in third place over another Team Aufdenkamp entry, with Len Hickerson posting a top five finish. 

The Stock Altered Class saw John Aufdenkamp taking the victory with Ken Langham, Jr. taking the runner-up spot.  The Motorcycle Class title was secured by John Kiemele Sr., over runner-up Todd Hickerson.  Steve Pierce finished third with Claude Lewis Jr. placing fourth. 

The Super Stock Class featured the high winding Cub Cadet of Ken Langham, turning in a full pull to take the class title.  In the Outlaw Class, it was John Aufdenkamp's triple engine tractor taking the win over Todd Hickerson.  The highly entertaining Mini Rod Class, saw a dominant performance by Jerry Toland, using two full pulls to win the title.  James Moody finished a close second, following the leader by only three feet !  Sarah Moody, on board her '99% Moody' John Deere, used her turbocharged diesel tractor to record a full pull and a third place finish.  Colby Crowe used two good pulls to finish fourth in the very close field of Mini Rods.

The Super Rod Class tractors closed the show, with James Moody taking the title.  Jerry Toland scored the runner-up finish with Randall Moody placing third.  Donny Mayo placed his tractor in the fourth position with Tyler McCarley posting a top five finish. 

Lane Duncan pulled to a runner-up finish with the 'Texas T-Rex'

Kolby Langham scored a victory in the Stock Class

Sarah Moody used a full pull to place third

Ken Langham pulled his wild Cub Cadet to a win in Super Stock

Bonham Heritage Days Tractor Pull

The LSGTPA tractor pulling teams will be in Bonham, Texas on Saturday May 5th, at the Bonham Heritage Days event.  The pulling action is scheduled to begin at 3 pm, at the Powder Creek Park area on Old Ector Rd.  See the http://www.lsgtpa.com/ webpage for details and directions to the track. 

Spirit of East Tawakoni Pull Results

The beautiful Lake Tawakoni area, holds the titles for Catfish Capital of Texas as well as the Bluebird Capital of Texas.  The lake is formed from an iron bridge dam of the Sabine River, 50 miles east of Dallas.  The Tawakoni name is derived from the Native American Indian tribes of the area, meaning "river bend among red sand hills".  It is on one of these red sand hills, in the town of East Tawakoni, that the LSGTPA tractor pulling teams gathered for the first event of the 2012 season.  The sandy soil made for an excellent 200 foot pulling track, upon which the thirty-plus tractors in attendance pulled for the first title of the season, in front of a great crowd.

The Youth Class started the show, and saw Katyn Yarborough taking the title.  Aidan Hovind placed second with his 'Yes Deere' machine followed by Cassidy Bramlett in third.  Jared Stephan brought home a fourth place trophy in his pulling debut, and returning 2011 champion Kody Langham and Lane Duncan's 'Texas T-Rex' rounded out the top of the class.

In Stock, Kolby Langham took the top honors, followed by Claude Lewis and Chris Harper for the top three.  Curtis Felps turned in a fourth place finish followed by Jaron Howdeshell and Steve Mccarley. 

In Big Stock, it was Team Aufdenkamp dominating the field, as John and Shawn Aufdenkamp finished one-two.  Kolby Langham and Patrick Bramlett turned in Full Pulls, to hold on to the third and fourth place slots, while Len Hickerson finished fifth in a very close field.

Michael Mayberry piloted his 'Pulling for Peanuts' entry over Shawn Aufdenkamp, to take the Stock Altered title, while Ken Langham took the Super Stock honors.  John Aufdenkamp used a great pull aboard his 'Three of a Kind' triple engine tractor, to take the Outlaw Class title.  Len Hickerson, Steve Pierce and Claude Lewis, Jr. finished 1-2-3 in the Motorcycle Class.

After the smoke cleared in the Mini Rod class, Sarah Moody had placed her '99% Moody' John Deere at the top of the hill.  James Moody followed, by just over one foot, while Jerry Toland and Thomas Kimmons rounded out the top of the field.

The always entertaining Super Rod tractors closed the show, with Randall Moody taking the win aboard the 'Ridge Runner'.  Jerry Toland  used some great driving skill to take his wild 'Dodge This' tractor down the track for a second place finish, while Tyler McCarley took the 'ScatCat' tractor to a third place finish.  James Moody and Sam Carroll rounded out the top five Super Rod tractors.

Opening Day for the LSGTPA

Opening Day has been celebrated in ballparks across the nation, and this weekend, it will be the LSGTPA celebrating Opening Day !  The first pull of the season will begin this Saturday in East Tawakoni, at the Spirit of East Tawakoni Tractor Pull.  The weather forecast looks great for a pull by the lake, and the event is scheduled to begin at 11am, with a National Anthem presentation by Haley Harrelson.  Teams from across Texas are expected to unload at the new track, near Lake Tawakoni, with the intentions of starting the 2012 season off with a win.  With the goal of each team the same, it would be a sure bet that the competition will be tough !  See the LSGTPA website for a map and directions, and come see the event as the LSGTPA pullers shake the lake with horsepower !

Haley Harrelson will perform the National Anthem during opening ceremonies on Saturday at East Tawakoni.

Jerry Toland is one of many pullers, scheduled to compete during the Spirit of East Tawakoni Tractor Pull on Saturday at East Tawakoni.

East Texas Tractor Show and Swap Meet

Several LSGTPA tractor pulling teams are planning to display their machines at the East Texas Tractor Show, in Canton, Texas on April 6-7.  The Friday and Saturday event begins at 9am each morning, with a parade slated for Saturday at 2pm. 

Spirit of East Tawakoni Pull

The scenic views of Lake Tawakoni will provide the backdrop for the LSGTPA teams as they prepare for the first pull of 2012.  The pullers will begin the season with the Spirit of East Tawakoni Tractor Pull, in the town of East Tawakoni, Texas on April 21st.  The opening ceremonies will begin at 11am, with the National Anthem presentation, performed by recording artist Haley Harrelson.

Visit the www. LSGTPA.com website for a map and details on the event.