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.

LSGTPA Season Opener Set For Saturday

LSGTPA 2017 Season Opening Event Set For Saturday

The Lone Star Garden Tractor Pullers Association teams will roll into Whitewright, Texas for the 2017 season opener on Saturday, April 1st.  A full day of tractor pulling action is scheduled with three organizations competing during the event.  HWH Antique Tractor Pullers will start the show at 10am, with the LSGTPA pulling teams taking to the track at 12 noon.  The LSGTPA teams will compete in a second round of competition at 6pm, at which time the Texas Truck & Tractor Pullers Association teams will also begin their event, at the dual track facility in Whitewright. 

The LSGTPA pulling events feature ten classes of garden tractors, competing on a 200 foot track.  From Youth Class competitors to high horsepower Super Rod Class tractors, fans will be treated to two rounds of pulling action, as drivers and machines compete to move an 8500 pound transfer sled down the dirt track. 

For the complete LSGTPA 2017 tractor pulling schedule, and event details, visit www.lsgtpa.com

LSGTPA 2017 Schedule

4-1-17     Whitewright Season Opening Pull   14541 St. Hwy 11, Whitewright, Tx 75491
4-8-17     Delta County Fair Tractor Pull - Harmon Park - Hwy 154, Cooper, Tx 75432
4-21-17   Hunt County Fair - 9800 Jack Finney Blvd, Greenville, Tx 75402
4-22-17   Hunt County Fair - 9800 Jack Finney Blvd, Greenville, Tx 75402
5-6-17     Bonham Heritage Day - Powder Creek Park, 100 West 1st St., Bonham, Tx 75418
7-21-17   Lindsay Truck & Tractor Pull - 2228 FM 1199, Gainesville, Tx 76240
7-22-17   Lindsay Truck & Tractor Pull - 2228 FM 1199, Gainesville, Tx 76240
8-19-17   Bill Halter Memorial Pull - 1 Pruitt St., Blue Ridge, Tx 75424
10-7-17   Old Time Saturday - 100 South Rike St., Farmersville, Tx 75442
10-21-17 Help-A-Child-Benefit   -  1200 Houston Street, Sulphur Springs, Tx 75482

LSGTPA 2017 Season Opener Set For April 1st

The Lone Star Garden Tractor Pullers Association teams will kickoff the 2017 pulling season, with the season opener event on April 1st in Whitewright, Texas.  The event will be a feature of a huge day of tractor pulling, which will include teams with the HWH Antique Pullers as well as the TTTPA teams.

The LSGTPA teams will then prepare for the second event, scheduled for April 8th in Cooper, Texas.  This event is held in conjunction with the Delta County Junior Livestock Show and Fair, and is scheduled for a 2pm start at the Delta County Pulling Track at Harmon Park.

Check out the full 2017 LSGTPA pulling scheduled, at LSGTPA 2017

LSGTPA Spy Information Leaked

Rumors and spy photos have been leaked from multiple LSGTPA team camps this off season, as several teams prepare for the 2017 pulling season !

Shocking reports that will surely excite the Blue Oval fans, are the spy photo release of a Ford powered entry, looking to debut in the upcoming season !  The Longhorn Pulling Team based in Bonham, Texas, will unload a small block Ford powered tractor to battle the Super Rod Class tractors this season.

The Longhorn Express Pulling Team will campaign a Ford powered Super Rod tractor in 2017.

The tractor is reported to be powered by a 289 cubic inch Ford, spinning a Ford rearend through a Powerglide transmission. 

Blue oval fans will have a tractor to cheer for in 2017, with the debut of a Ford powered tractor in LSGTPA Super Rod Class.

Two new tractors from neighbors to the north, are looking to make pulling debuts on the Texas tracks this season.  The Mean Green Pulling Team camp will bring their 'Bad Idea' John Deere tractor out of the stable an into competition this season.  The turbocharged and water injected diesel is a high horsepower three-cylinder powered tractor, and will be piloted by Steve Hovind. 

Dragon Lady Sue tries out the interior of the 'Bad Idea' tractor, during the Dallas Autorama.

Steve and Madison Bowerman look to debut a new to Texas pulling tractor, with the arrival of the 'Instigator' machine to the LSGTPA.  The machine will most likely compete in the Hot Stock Class, which has recently seen a rules adjustment, that will allow for increases in performance for the competitors. 

The 'Instigator' tractor will  make its debut in Texas, during LSGTPA Hot Stock competition in 2017.

Sporting a new look in 2017, will be the 'Texas T-Rex' tractor of Lane Duncan and the Duncan Motorsports team.  The team elected to replace the roll cage with a roll bar on the Suburban chassis, to provide some extra room for a growing driver.  The recognizable roll cage has been a feature on the 'Texas T-Rex' since its construction in 2009.  Lane plans to again pilot two tractors in the LSGTPA Youth Class. 

Lane Duncan's 'Texas T-Rex' tractor will be sporting a new look in 2017, with chassis changes for a growing driver in the LSGTPA Youth Class.

 

STAY TUNED TO THIS PAGE, AS MORE INFORMATION IS LEAKED.....

LSGTPA Announces 2017 Texas Garden Tractor Pulling Series Schedule

The Lone Star Garden Tractor Pullers Association announced the 2017 championship series schedule, during the 57th Annual O'Reilly Auto Parts Dallas AutoRama at Dallas Market Hall.  Tractors were on display at the event, with season schedules available for the motorsports fans.  Record attendance numbers are expected to approach 50,000 guests for the three day event.

                                                                     LSGTPA 2017 SCHEDULE

The Duncan Motorsports team with Lane Duncan and his 'Texas T-Rex', along with the Mean Green Pulling Team and driver Aidan Hovind,  were in attendance to visit with fans and guests during the Dallas Autorama.  Several fans were allowed to try out the seats on the tractors, and get a feel for piloting the machines.

Make sure to check out the 2017 schedule at LSGTPA 2017 SCHEDULE

LSGTPA Teams Compete At Winter Championship in Ohio

Two LSGTPA pulling teams ventured north to Springfield, Ohio to compete in the Winter NGTPA Championship.  The event is hosted by the Hilliard Tractor Club in Ohio, and was contested at the indoor Voinovich Livestock & Trade facility in Springfield. 

The Mean Green Pulling Team of Steve and Aidan Hovind, along with the Outlaw Pulling Team of John Aufdenkamp, made the tow to compete in three classes.  Steve Hovind would wheel his new 'Bad Idea' turbo diesel, to a winning run on Friday night of the event.  Aidan Hovind would pilot his new 'Instigator' tractor, to top ten finishes on each night of the event. 

John Aufdenkamp would campaign his high winding 'Under The Influence' tractor in the 48 CI Open Twin Class.  This highly competitive class of tractors would include the biggest names in tractor pulling from across the nation.  Aufdenkamp would make a great debut in the class, placing his entry in the middle of the pack, within striking distance of the leaders. 

Both teams and all three drivers made an outstanding debut into the Winter Championship event.  With data on the track, and experience on the different type of pulling sled used, the teams will certainly be a great position to improve on their performances on their next trip north.

LSGTPA NATIONAL ANTHEM PERFORMANCES SALUTE TO 2016

The Lone Star Garden Tractor Pullers Association teams have closed the books on the 2016 pulling season.  The 2016 LSGTPA Champions have been crowned, and the tractors and teams are now officially in the off season.   As we reflect on the 2016 LSGTPA events held throughout the state of Texas, many great moments stand out.  Among those, are the outstanding performances of the National Anthem singers, performing during the LSGTPA opening ceremonies. 

For the past several years, the LSGTPA teams and pulling fans have been treated to some of the finest performers in the country, during the National Anthem presentations.  Many of these talented performers go on to musical careers.  The LSGTPA organizers take pride in the accomplishments of the LSGTPA National Anthem alumni, and we like to salute each and every one of the artists who bless us with their talents. 

The 2016 National Anthem class began with the season opener performance in Cooper, Texas at the Delta County Fair & Livestock Show.  Local talent Shawna Spangler, was recruited from the area's Three Rusty Nails Church choir, and delivered and amazing performance of our National Anthem.  Spangler's powerful vocals produce an outstanding rendition of the National Anthem, combining a country tone with a touch of gospel. 

Shawna Spangler performs the National Anthem during LSGTPA opening ceremonies.

Shawna Spangler is presented an honorary pulling trophy, for her National Anthem performance in Cooper.

 The LSGTPA tour rolled into Bonham, Texas, for the Bonham Heritage Day event, and was treated to a familiar face during the opening ceremonies.  Returning to the track for her National Anthem presentation, was the Bonham High School Choir member Grace Johnson.  Johnson is a UIL award winning member of the Bonham High School Choir, and was a returning performer for the 2016 event at Powder Creek Park.  Johnson turned in another great performance with her excellent presentation, representing her school and choir very well.

Grace Johnson performs the National Anthem during LSGTPA opening ceremonies in Bonham.

Grace Johnson is presented an honorary pulling trophy for her National Anthem presentation in Bonham.

The LSGTPA teams returned to Bonham, and to another familiar performer, during the Battle At Bonham event.  This was a great event with an awesome crowd, and the opening ceremonies started the show in awesome fashion with Bailey Melvin at the microphone.  The talented Melvin has performed for the LSGTPA events for several years, and is one of the team favorites for her outstanding performances.  Melvin has an amazing range with vocals that flow effortlessly during her National Anthem performances.  Melvin is a McKinney High School student, and select choir member, performing at area venues throughout the year.  The LSGTPA is proud of her accomplishments, and look forward to seeing her at future events as her schedule allows.

Bailey Melvin delivers an outstanding National Anthem performance at Powder Creek Park.

Bailey Melvin is awarded an honorary pulling trophy, for her outstanding National Anthem performance.

Performing artist Bailey Melvin

The LSGTPA tour would roll into Bartlett, Texas for the Old Town Festival pull in midsummer.  Local talent Rebecca Beam would be presenting the National Anthem, and did an outstanding job on behalf of the Bartlett ISD and event organizers.  Her performance in the heat of the day, would kick off a great day of LSGTPA pulling action in Bartlett. 

As the LSGTPA season began to wind down, the teams rolled into Farmersville, Texas for one of the favorite events of the year.  Old Time Saturday marks the beginning of cooler weather in Texas, but the pulling action was just heating up.  Farmersville fans have seen some incredible performances in recent years during the National Anthem presentation, and 2016 was no exception as the talented Victoria Leigh took to the track to salute the flag.  The up and coming performer Leigh, was to perform at the Wylie Opry in the area, and was able to stop by for the LSGTPA National Anthem.  Her outstanding performance, was another one to remember for the Farmersville fans and pulling teams.  Leigh has a smooth voice with a classical country vibe, adding a unique sound to the National Anthem.  Leigh is a regular performer at area venues such as Wylie Opry.  Check out more from Victoria Leigh at  Victoria Leigh Music

Victoria Leigh delivers an amazing National Anthem performance during the LSGTPA event in Farmersville.

Victoria Leigh is presented an honorary pulling trophy for her LSGTPA National Anthem performance.

Texas performing artist Victoria Leigh

The LSGTPA 2016 season finale was contested at the Hopkins County Civic Center Arena in Sulphur Springs, Texas.  The closing act for the LSGTPA teams was opened by performing artist Sadie Evans.  Evans is an area talent, who was performing at the Help-A-Child benefit with The Stone Groove Band.   Evans has a wide range of vocal talent, capable of bluesy tunes, country twang, or southern rock.   The multi talented Evans, performs in various productions and events throughout the state.  Evans was selected as the 2016 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen, and was chosen to perform for the Six Flags Holiday In The Park concerts.  More on this rising talent can be found at Sadie Evans Music on Facebook and YouTube.  We look forward to hearing more from this rising star !  See more on Sadie Evans at Sadie Evans Music .

Sadie Evans would perform the National Anthem, during the LSGTPA event in Sulphur Springs.

We salute each and every one of our talented vocalists, and congratulate the 2016 National Anthem performers on a job well done !  We hope each of you enjoyed the moments shared with LSGTPA, and hope to see you all again in 2017.  We certainly wish these super talented artists well in their musical and performing endeavors.  Thank you for honoring our country, and thank you for doing so on the LSGTPA track.  We all are honored to have had you as part of the show !