Lexington Recap

John

Second time for DMP to be at Lexington. If you were there last  year you will remember the weather was in charge and we only worked with what we were given. This year was a great, Things only improve when you do things more and more and the cream will rise at the end. Looking forward to working with the Rockbridge Farm Bureau and making this event even smoother each time. 

Some added classes to the list sent the hooks up to ninety. The biggest class of pullers were the street diesel pickups. They sure love pulling them. 

The night started out with the 6200 Old School trucks that were somewhere around 14 hooks, I think. 

Next was the 8050 RWB diesel points class. Jevon with the win with his Dodge and a look-a-like Dodge of Justin Holdren was second. Jason Lambert on the Crazy Talk was third. 11 total in the class with the points leader John Kuykendall in the sixth spot.

This being the Jim Weaver Memorial pull, it was fitting to have the 10,000 Super Pro Farm. This class did not pull last year due to scheduling. A show of six tractors was a little short but put on a good show. Rookie puller Bill Catlett, laid down a great run. Right off the line with the front end just perfect all the way down the track. Pulling a distance of 318.73. Running a 320 full pull distance, I was thinking there might be a two tractor pull off. Both Chad and E L have constantly placed in the top three on any given night. E L's hook came to a surprise when it did not seem to clear up in the rpm department. It looked to me that it might be burnt piston by the blowby coming out of the vent tube. If so, it will be a late night every night this week to be ready for Fredericksburg. Chad's run pulled him to the right side of the track past the 200 foot mark where the track was not the best. Later talking to Bill, he quote was" a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while", Bill this might be true, but I feel we have not seen the last of this tractor in the winners circle. 

The 6200 National trucks kept the first timer in the winners bracket. Hope Neese on the High Maintenance with a win. I know this truck eat up some parts in Lynchburg and this was the first hook after the repairs were made. Holding back on the throttle just long enough to feel the tires hook and then came with it. If you were to wonder why or what helped Hope, take a look at the rear tires. The taller cleat might have helped. The track was not picture perfect, but what track is. You can not build a track that works great for a small tire or a big tire. It is all in the feel on the seat. Track after track, you will see this. Having the right tires and right gear is all a guessing game. Wyatt placing second still claims the lead in the points. Leroy Cubbage on the Silver Bullet having not a good run. Something in the new power plant going south and placed 5th. Both trucks out of the Team Cubbage having engine problems. 

Keeping it going was the 7800 Light Pro Stock tractors. Two in a row wins goes to Team Cox with Barbee in the seat. I was wondering what to get this team and I have the perfect thing. Sorry you will have to wait till the banquet to find out. Ricky Tavenner placing a second for the second time on the hook. Sharp looking Case/IH placing back to back seconds. Little Boy Blue, Adam Collier placing a third for the night. Adam was the first hook and pulled a 293.81 and turned it down. Later coming back with a 294.31 to become third. Paul Schrock having not a good hook but still holds on to the lead in the points. 40 point lead over the Demo Deere. New to the seat was Chris Morris on the Martin's IH 966. Not so bad run for the first time. Working the brake to help with the tire hookup placed Chris fourth. Ragan in the seat of the Empty Pockets to be fifth and Steve Flint still trying to overcome mechanical problems with his tractor.

In the 12 Hot Farm were four in the pull off. First time winner was Doug Layman on the John Deere. This tractor with two good runs being first. Jason Housden placing second and Billy Rice third and Daniel Burner rounding out the top four. Four out of the top five in points in a pull off. 10 total in the class. Nothing changes in the points for the top three. Billy, Jason and Daniel. The John Deere of Team Riley/Layman to be fourth. 

A shout out to the help we got from the ladies with the registration. Both Mrs. Haston and Mrs. Ayers helped out greatly. Also to Mark Clifford on the starting line. 

POORBOYSTOYS

A big THANKS to the Rockbridge Farm Bureau for the invitation & Would like to thank all of the Old Skool Pullers for another great show & turnout of trucks. 19 trucks this time around, congrats to all, Thanks John for the great announcing, also thanks  Hot Rod for keeping the show rolling all night,  & as for the Street Diesel Class,  Thank U All for hanging around to wait to pull, 29 in the class, WOW , that shows how much interest there really is in the class!  Congratulations to ALL the winners!

 

 

downndirty

Does anybody have the results for 6200 open class they can post please.