By Lindsey Rowland
lrowland@wbcowqel.com
Anyone in the vicinity of the Crawford County fairgrounds Saturday evening most likely listened to the music of revving engines and pounding rain. The annual county truck pull took got its start an hour late due to rain and was then delayed another hour-and-a-half when the downpour picked up again.
All were determined to finish what was started, however, and the event resumed and went well into the night.
The pull brought participants out from all around the area to compete in eight different categories, which were specified by the amount of weight pulled, vehicle used, and, in the case of the Powderpuff Round, the gender of the driver.
In the 6,500-pound street legal gas division, Marvin Beagle pulled the weight 274.91 feet, earning him third place. For Beagle, pulling is a family affair.
“Well we just came out for a truck pull. My brother pulls trucks and I got into it because of him,” Beagle said. “It feels pretty good to place, it’s the first time I’ve really placed in a class so it’s a pretty good night.”
Standing next to his Ford, one can see the word “Beaglebuilt” inscribed on the side.
Results of the pull are shown below.
(Distances all in feet)
13,000lb Farm Stock Tractor
1. Steve Cramer 282.9
2. Mike Sayers 278.4
3. Jesse Sellman 261.36
6,500lb Street Legal Gas
1. Cody Edwards 303.61
2. Junior Brandum 293.11
3. Marvin Beagle 274.91
6,500lb Hot Street Gas
1. Chase Smith 323.15
2. Tom Brandum 315.50
3. Schuyler Brunson 305.8
6,500lb Altered Gas
1. Scott Howard 287.11
2. Steve Underwood 280.88
3. Jeff Barker 274.51
6,500lb Powderpuff Gas
1. Renee Stevens 274.12
2. Shelby Calmes 232.93
3. Sarah Zohler 231.80
8,000lb Workstock Diesel
1. Jesse Elson 268.19
2. Jason Wetherholtz 266.67
3. Mike Hockenberry 233.87
8,000lb 2.5 Diesel
1. Dustin Tate 360.25
2. James Etgen 345.10
3. Logan Brunic 329.28
8,000lb 2.6 Diesel
1. Tyler Buckingham 314.37
2. Evan Pierce 310.56
3. James Etgen 301.63