GRANGER, MN – Despite the threat of storms, a large crowd of tractor pullers and fans turned out for the annual event on August 27. The rain held off, and a total of 144 pulls provided great entertainment.
Classes at the pull included Farmstock and Sportsman. Results are as follows:
400 Farmstock: 1. Dennis Eiken, Harmony, Minn., WD45, 248.2; 2. Alex Reimann, Whalan, Minn., JDA, 240.8; 3. Bob Gansen, Elma, Iowa, WD 45, 240.7.
4500 Farmstock: 1. Dennis Eiken, Harmony, WD45, 250.9; 2. Alex Reimann, Whalan, JDA, 247.3; 3. Delbert Ihns, Lime Springs, Iowa, H Farmall, 217.4.
5000 Farmstock: 1. Mark Reimann, Harmony, JDA, 310.4. 2. Bob Gansen, Elma WD45, 248.1; 3. Joe Colsch, Canton, Minn., Massey 44, 241.3.
5500 Farmstock: 1. Jeremy Sweeney, Cresco, Super M, 251.11; 2. Randy Tibbals, Chester, Iowa, WD45, 247.1; Matt Gates, Cresco, M Farmall 242.6.
6000 Farmstock: 1. James Tweten, Burr Oak, Iowa, Super M, 273.6; 2. Damon Gragert, Lime Springs, M Farmall, 260.6; 3. Tom Bigalk, Rosemount, Minn., MM-U, 260.3.
6500 Farmstock: 1. Damon Gragert, Lime Springs, Oliver 880, 345.5; 2. John Martinek, Cresco, 400 Farmall, 343.7 ; 3. Mike Richardson, Cresco, MM-UB, 297.7
7000 Farmstock: 1. Rene Reicks, Lawler, Iowa, JD 3010 301.8; 2. Tom Bigalk, Rosemount, MM-UU, 301.6; 3. Josh Patterson, Cresco, Farmall 400, 298.3.
7500 Farmstock: 1. John Martinek, Cresco, 400 Farmall, 348.6; 2. Bob Carroll, Cresco, Super MTA, 326.6; 3. Josh Patterson, Cresco, 400 Farmall, 311.7.
8500 Farmstock: 1. Mike Bielefeld, Lime Springs, JD 4020, 365.9; 2. Joey Gansen, Elma, Allis 190XT, 347.6; 3. Logan Funk, Spring Valley, Minn., JD 4020, 336.7.
9500 Farmstock: 1. Jordan Miller, Cresco, JD 4430, 343.9; 2. Joey Gansen, Elma, Allis 190XT, 342.9; 3. Logan Funk, Spring Valley, JD 4020 334.7.
10000 Farmstock: 1. Dan Felper, Riceville, Iowa, IH 1256, 364.7; 2. Josh Simon, Preston, Minn., IH 1206, 346.11; 3. James Gragert, Chester, IH 1206, 336.5.
11500 Farmstock: 1. Jordan Miller, Cresco, JD 4430, 396.2; 2. Josh Simon, Preston, IH 1206, 368.3; 3. Tracey Tweten, Bluffton, Iowa, JD 4320, 367.1.
12500 Farmstock: 1. Dan Felper, Riceville, IH 1256, 408.6; 2. Josh Simon, Preston, IH 1206, 396.10; 2. Tracey Tweten, Bluffton, JD 4320, 367.6.
4500 Sportsman: 1. Dale Blaser, Cresco, Oliver 77, 273.5; 2. Loren Rickerl, Riceville, ACWD, 248.1; 3. Les Schoppers, Bristol Center, Minn., ACWD 45, 193.8.
5000 Sportsman: 1. Delbert Ihns, Lime Springs, Farmall 460, 386.9; 2. Dale Blaser, Cresco, Oliver 77, 298.9; 3. Loren Rickerl, Riceville, ACWD, 263.3.
5500 Sportsman: 1. Delbert Ihns, Lime Springs, Farmall 460, 292.9; 2. Trevor Pisney, Lime Springs, JDG, 263.9; 3. Joe Pisney, Lime Springs, JD70, 259.8.
6000 Sportsman: 1. Delbert Ihns, Lime Springs, Farmall 460, 289.1; 2. Trevor Pisney, Lime Springs, JD70, 269.6; 3. Andy Pisney, Lime Springs, JDG, 262.6.
6500 Sportsman: 1. Delbert Ihns, Lime Springs, Farmall 460, 302.7; 2. Don Funk, Spring Valley, JD 3010, 283.11; 3. Joe Pisney, Lime Springs, JDG, 279.2.
7500 Sportsman: 1. Delbert Ihns, Lime Springs, Farmall 460, 384.6; 2. Don Funk, Spring Valley, JD 3010, 316.7; 3. Mike Bielefeld, Lime Springs, JD 2510, 307.8.
8500 Sportsman: 1. Doug Engle, Cresco, MM, 294.1; 2. Dave Neubauer, Lime Springs, IH 686, 265.8.
9500 Sportsman: 1. Kevin Lange, Harmony, JD 4020, 363.11; 2. Jordan Miller, Cresco, JD 4430, 357.3; 3. Logan Funk, Spring Valley, JD 4020, 315.5.
10500 Sportsman: 1. Jordan Miller, Cresco, JD 4430, 344.1; 2. Kevin Lange, Harmony, JD 4020, 284.2; 3. Jim Chapel, Houston, JD 4320, 260.6.
11500 Sportsman: 1. Kevin Lange, Harmony, JD 4020, 371.7; 2. Jordan Miller, Cresco, JD 4430, 357.2.
12500 Sportsman: 1. Larry VanGundy, Houston, JD 5010, 343.8.