Tractors and trucks roared as they competed in a Central Ohio Tractor Pullers Association (COTPA) event at the Logan County Fair Monday Evening.
The competition included the Naturally Aspirate, V8-Powered Hot Rods, Light Pro Stock, and Street Legal Diesel Pickup classes.
Eight pullers competed in the Naturally Aspirate class. Tim Beiser, of Hamilton, pulled 315’ 3” to win the class. Mike Patterson, of Indiana, was second with 313’ 10”. Rounding out the top five were Bob Rhoades (Centerville, IN - 306' 3''), Dave Perry (Albany - 295' 5''), and Ed Gortner (Lewis Center - 294' 11'').
(Pictured above left: Bill Downing, Centerville, IN)
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Ed Gortner pulls 294” 11”.
Ten competitors pulled in the V8-Powered Hot Rods class. Josh Van Horn, of Malta, took first and Robert Waller, of Newark, placed second. Jeff Shaw (Mt. Victory - 291' 5''), Tim Baum (Ashland - 290' 5''), and Barney Taylor (Fletcher - 288' 8'') completed the top five.
(Pictured above right: Jonas Wheatley, Mansfield)
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Tim Baum competes in the Hot Rods class.
In the Light Pro Stock class, ten drivers pulled the sled. Johnny Fleck, of Minster scored 311' 7'' for the win and Zanesfield’s Joe Cronkleton pulled 307' 6'' to finish second. Also earning top five spots were Mark Fleck (Celina - 304' 5''), Jess Savage (Bellefontaine - 303' 6''), and John Donnersbach (Plymouth - 300' 5'').
(Pictured above left: Gary Gallimore, Bellefontaine)
Gary Gallimore explains why he competes.
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Bellefontaine’s Jess Savage places 4th.
Six trucks competed in the Street Legal Diesel Pickup class. Urbana’s Ryan Hurst pulled 349’ 3” to secure his victory and Logan Turner, of Urbana, placed second with 286’ 2”. Dave McGuire (Mechanicsburg - 278' 0''), Jacob Wildermuth (Lewistown - 260' 4''), and Dwayne Cooksey (East Liberty - 252' 5'') rounded out the top five.
(Pictured above right: Dwayne Cooksey, East Liberty)
Logan Turner shares how he got started truck pulling.
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Jacob Wildermuth, of Lewistown, pulls 260’ 4”.
Pullers from COTPA will compete again on July 14th in Plain City and July 27th at the Union County Fair.
Lynn Smith discusses the pull and upcoming events.
