LSGTPA Teams Test and Tune at Bonham Powder Creek Park

As the 2014 LSGTPA tractor pulling season approaches, several teams took advantage of a pre-season Test and Tune event, held at the new Powder Creek Park pulling track in Bonham, Texas.  The newly constructed facility is located near the historic Powder Creek Park area, just south of downtown.  The location runs along the historic Texas & Pacific Railway tracks, that once serviced the T&P Railway Roundhouse, remnants of which are still visible just a few yards west of the pulling track.  The Fannin County Museum of History, is located just across the street from the site, housed in the Bonham T&P Depot.

The new Powder Creek Park pulling track in Bonham, is located along the historic T&P railway site.

Approximately a dozen teams attended the test session, and although the track is still under construction, found a nice surface to test the setups on their machines.  The track looks to be a great venue in a great location, and should provide for an awesome show during the Bonham Heritage Days pull scheduled for May 3rd.

Lane Duncan exercises his 'Texas T-Rex' LSGTPA Youth Class pulling tractor, at the Powder Creek Park pulling track.

Steve Hovind aboard the Mean Green Pulling Team machine on the new LSGTPA pulling track in Bonham.

Steve Pierce takes the 'Buzzards Roost' tractor downtrack at the Bonham Powder Creek Park facility.

Jared Stephan drives on the newly constructed surface of the Bonham Powder Creek Park track.

The LSGTPA Youth Class drivers found a break in the action, and adventured to the Powder Creek Park Community Playground, just across the tracks from the pulling track.  Volunteers recently constructed the playground and have provided an excellent facility for children visiting the park.

Youth Class tractor pullers enjoy the Powder Creek Park Community Playground in Bonham.

Powder Creek Park in Bonham, Texas.

LSGTPA 2014 Event Schedule Released

The LSGTPA 2014 Event Schedule is progressing !  Beginning with the Season Opener in Cooper, Texas, the pulling teams look to be scheduled for about a dozen events, so far.

2014 LSGTPA Pulling Schedule

3-22-14    Test N Tune - Bonham, Texas  (rain date 3/29)
4-12-14    Delta County Fair and Livestock Show Pull - Cooper, Texas     2PM
4-25-14    Hunt County Fair Pull - Greenville, Texas                                  6PM
4-26-14    Hunt County Fair Pull - Greenville, Texas                                  6PM
5-3-14      Bonham Heritage Days - Bonham, Texas
5-31-14    Omaha LSGTPA Pull - Omaha, Texas
8-9-14      Deleon Peach and Melon Fesitval Pull  - DeLeon, Texas
8-23-14    Bill Halter Memorial Pull - Blue Ridge, Texas
9-20-14    Old Town Festival  - Bartlett, Texas
9-27-14    Johnson County Antique Tractor Club Pull - Alvarado, Texas
10-4-14    Old Time Saturday - Farmersville, Texas
10-18-14   Rockdale Fair and Rodeo - Rockdale, Texas

Visit the www.lsgtpa.com website, for event information, maps and specifics.

See ya'll at the tracks !

LSGTPA 2014 SEASON OPENER SCHEDULED FOR DELTA COUNTY EVENT

The 2014 LSGTPA pulling season will debut with an inaugural event in Cooper, Texas.  The first pull of the year, will be the first pulling event  for the town in north Texas, and event organizers are hoping for a great turnout.  The pull will be held in conjunction with the Delta County Fair and Livestock Show, and will be located at the Cooper City Park grounds.  A 200' pulling track is being prepared for the event, thanks to Rocky Young Construction. Event organizers plan to have the livestock show at the Cooper Rodeo Arena, Saturday morning of the event.  Activities will also include vendors throughout the park, and live music.  The LSGTPA Tractor Pull will begin at 2pm, April 12th.

LSGTPA pullers Lane Duncan and Richard Duncan, survey the Cooper City Park Pulling Track with Rocky Young.

Site of the Cooper City Park Pulling Track for the Delta County Fair event.

LSGTPA 2014 Tractor Pulling Season on the Horizon

LSGTPA tractor pulling teams are busy preparing their machines for the 2014 pulling season.  Arrangements are underway to confirm the 2014 pulling schedule, which looks to include a couple of new events.  Several teams are freshening their equipment, with a few new mounts expected to take to the track this year.  Look for a detailed report of off season moves, and the 2014 pulling schedule to be posted soon !

Team Mean Green will be installing a fresh bullet in the 'Yes Deere' machine for 2014.

Lane Duncan will return aboard the 'Texas T-Rex', with some chassis mods and new paint in 2014.

The Outlaw Pulling camp is hard at work on a new machine for 2014.

Garin Mason is finishing a new tractor for the Stock Class in 2014.  

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.