Dungannon Ontario 2011 Truck & Tractor Pull Photos & Results

Submitted by Kathi McNeil, SWOTPA
Recently the hamlet of Dungannon, Ontario, about twenty minutes from Goderich, experienced a population boom – at least for one day anyway! Saturday, June 18th dawned bright and sunny at the Dungannon Fairgrounds as the planning committee kicked into action with the last minute preparations for the 12th Annual Dungannon Super Pull. The Super Pull showcases tractor and truck pulling classes sanctioned through three organizations in Ontario – the Southwestern Ontario Tractor Pullers Association, the Great Lakes Truck and Tractor Pullers Association and the Central Ontario Tractor Pullers Association. In addition to the action on the pulling track, the committee make every effort to ensure this is a family event. For 2011, attractions for the youngsters included an inflatable bounce house, face painting and Snippity the clown.

Pulling action kicked off at 4:30 in the afternoon under bright sunny skies as the drivers took to the track to introduce themselves and give the fans the opportunity to see the faces behind the helmets. The 3500 plus spectators in attendance were treated to over six hours of pulling action. With a mixture of Chevy, GMC, Ford and a couple of Dodges thrown in for balance in the truck classes, many could cheer for their favourite brand. If the smokers were more your style, you had plenty of IH and John Deere’s to choose from with a couple of Fords thrown in for good measure. The evening wrapped up with the ear-splitting noise of the super-charged two wheel drive trucks and the multi-engine modified tractors.

With over one hundred passes down the track, and over fifteen area competitors, local fans had plenty of favourites to cheer toward the full pull mark. Competitors converged upon Dungannon from Michigan, New York and throughout Ontario.
For the Southwestern Ontario Tractor Pullers Association, the Dungannon Super Pull was also the event chosen to be their annual charity pull. At the charity pull, drivers registered in SWOTPA classes can choose to donate any portion of their prize money to the charity designated by the association. For 2011, proceeds will be donated to the London Health Sciences Centre Cancer Clinic in London, Ontario. A cheque presentation will be done later in the summer with the total donation to be announced at that time.

Each year, the committee presents the Mike Pentland Memorial Award to the winner of the 7000 lb Modified Farm class sanctioned through SWOTPA. This award is presented to honour Mike who was a great supporter of truck and tractor pulling. Defending champion in the 7000 lb Modified Farm class at Dungannon, was Frank Macko. In an always close battle in the class, Frank was able to defend his title in that class at Dungannon and was again awarded the Mike Pentland Memorial Award.

So for 2011, the Dungannon Super Pull is in the books and can be classified as a success thanks to the many hours of work by the organizing committee in conjunction with the Lucknow Kinsmen Club….but the countdown is on until next June, when we’ll kick some tires, lights some fires and take off for the 300-foot full pull in Dungannon. Mark Saturday, June 16th on your calendar and join us for a great time – just don’t forget your sunscreen and earplugs!
For details on the Dungannon Super Pull watch the web site at www.dungannontractorpull.ca. The schedule of classes for 2012 will also be posted on the SWOTPA web site in May 2012 at www.swotpa.com.

Top 3 Finishers for 2011 Dungannon Super Pull

SWOTPA 6000 lb Modified Farm Tractors
1st – Rob Rodger, Green Reaper – 303’ 9”
2nd – Doug Ruston, Stray Voltage – 302’8”
3rd – Shawn Rodger, Farmer’s Fun – 301’11.5”

SWOTPA 7000lb Modified Farm Tractors
1st – Frank Macko – Freight Train – 317’ 9”
2nd – Shawn Rodger – Farmer’s Fun – 312’ 7”
3rd – Ed Shoobridge – Hauln’ Harvester – 312’ 4”

SWOTPA 8000lb Modified Farm Tractors
1st – Jerry Tuggle – The Violator – 323’ 5”
2nd – Frank Macko – Freight Train – 315’ 9.5”
3rd – Mike Cross – Double Cross – 313’ 5”

SWOTPA 9000lb Modified Farm Tractors
1st – Jerry Tuggle – The Violator – 299’ 7”
2nd – Ron Tetreault – Code Red – 287’ 8”
3rd – Edgar Cross – Double Cross – 208’ 11”

SWOTPA 9300lb Super Farm Tractors
1st – Bill Wright – Oooh Deere – 300’ 6”
2nd – Jason Podolinsky – JD4955 – 276’ 11”
3rd – Steve Adams – That Stink’n Deere – 273’ 5”

SWOTPA 10,000lb Super Farm Tractors
1st – Bill Wright – Oooh Deere – 325’ 1”
2nd – Dave Adams – That Stink’n Deere – 297’ 0”

SWOTPA Super Stock 4×4 Trucks – First hook
1st – Graham Duff – Bullet Proof – 305’ 10”
2nd – Matt Marsh – Nobody’s Business – 297’ 7”
3rd – Jay Zsoldas – Two Hooks 2 – 296’ 0.5”

SWOTPA Super Stock 4×4 Trucks – Second hook
1st – Graham Duff – Bullet Proof – 320’ 8”
2nd – Jay Zsoldas – Two Hooks 2 – 313’ 7”
3rd – Matt Marsh – Nobody’s Business – 311’ 8”

COTPA 8000lb Farm Tractors
1st – Rob MacFarlane – 291’ 5”
2nd – Alan Kozak – 276’ 8”
3rd – Adam Johnson – 263’ 6”

COTPA 10,500lb Farm Tractors
1st – Charles Rivett – FP/323’ 9”
2nd – Danny Moore – FP/316’0”
3rd – Derek Bruder – 281’9”

COTPA 11,500lb Farm Tractors
1st – Charles Rivett – FP/294’ 9”
2nd – Danny Moore – FP/284’ 9”
3rd – Tracy Tyler – FP

GLTTPA Pro Street Diesel Trucks
1st – Spiro Rakkas – Sudden Impact – FP
2nd – Logan Maw – Mawdified – 309’ 9”
3rd – Jason Barrett – The Situation – 307’ 6”

GLTTPA Mini Modified Tractors
1st – Chris Brading – The General – 313’ 7”
2nd – John Wierstra – Gotta Go – 304’ 6”
3rd – Paul Beckford – Lil Blue Ox – 287’ 4”

GLTTPA Single Engine Modified Tractors
1st – Paul Truax – School’s Out – 307’ 1”
2nd – Ron Whitelaw – Cranky – 294’ 1”
3rd – Michael Stover – Blue Thunder – 292’ 8”

GLTTPA Super Modified 4×4 Trucks
1st –Greg Morris – Night Shift – 297’ 6”
2nd – Peggy Webers – Rolling Thunder – 290’ 6”
3rd – Bruce Gowland – Orient Express – 288’ 3”

GLTTPA Two Wheel Drive Trucks
1st – Tom LaRue – Anger Management – 315’ 5”
2nd – Bob Reny – Stinger – 304’ 8”
3rd – Mackenzie LaRue – Child’s Play – 301’ 3”

GLTTPA Multi Engine Modified Tractors
1st – Peter Robinson – Coyote – FP
2nd – Rejean Cayer – Canadian Thunder – 297’ 8”
3rd – Brody Smith – Alcohol Abuse – 295’ 2”

Local Street Legal Semi Trucks
1st – Chris Eedy – 311’ 7.5”
2nd – Byron Boyes – 311’ 4”
3rd – Mike Franken – 298’ 3”