2019 Logan County Fair

2019 Logan County Fair LINCOLN DAILY NEWS July 28-August 4, 2019 Page 205 Many of these tractors have also been restored and Downs said one contestant was using a tractor the contestant’s dad had entered years ago that was one of the bigger John Deere models. He said some have been entering their tractors since this class began in the pulls and some of them have pretty good groundspeed. For the 5,500 lb. weight class, Dirk Castille had the furthest pull at 338 feet and nine inches. The evening pulls began with the 6,000-pound Superstock that run on alcohol or diesel. Robert Love, the top placer in this class pulled 349 feet and nine inches. Next up were the 7,800-pound Pro Stock diesel trucks and some of these have souped- up motors that increases their horsepower. For this class, Brad Ingram went the furthest at 324 feet and five inches. In the 6,200-pound Two-wheel Drive Truck Class, a few of last year’s top competitors returned. Downs said one driver has been using the same vehicle in pulls since 1990 and the only real changes have been the motor and chassis. At 299 feet and six inches, the top puller in this class was Jamie Austin. The final class of the evening was the 9,500 Limited Pro Stock Tractors. These are not quite as big as full pro stocks, but Downs said those who own them have told him they have more horsepower and less maintenance and are more fun. Some are modified with a turbocharger to give them more horsepower. Several in this class went over 343 feet, but in the end, the top puller was last year’s point winner Michael Rogier on his Pro Stock Tractor “Horseshoes and Hand Grenades.” Rogier ended the evening’s events on an exhilarating note with a pull of 375 feet and 10 inches. Many people have been participating in the fair’s tractor pulls for years and some return each year to defend their titles as champions of their class. For example, Lincoln resident Scott Goodman has entered the tractor pulls many times using the same tractor and has had a few wins over the years. CONTINUE