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The Lucknow Sentinel, 2015-07-01, Page 1010 Lucknow Sentinel • Wednesday, July 1, 2015 Valerie Gillies/Lucknow Sentinel The backhoe had to be brought in to lift the front of Dave "Crazy Dave" Gray's International from Moorefield as a cable got tangled between the tractor and sled. Lifting the tractor allowed for less damage to be done to the tractor during a safe untanglement with the aid of volunteers at the Dungannon Super Pull June 20, 2015. Jodie Ruston Doug Ruston (centre) was the winner of the Mike Pentland Memorial Award in the 7 000 Ib light limited pro stock tractor class at the Dungannon Super Pull on June 20, 2015. Dungannon Super Pull draws big crowds Valerie Gillies Lucknow Sentinel The 16th annual Dungannon Super Pull took place on Saturday, June 20 with a large crowd in attendance to watch the biggest horsepower sport in North Amer- ica. With the twin tracks, the Dun- gannon tractor pull is the largest in Huron County. The Dungannon Super Pull com- bines two organizations to make up the classes for this event, SWOTPA (south western ontario tractor pull association) and the OTTPA (ontario truck and tractor pull association). Dungannon Super Pull has won 'pull of the year' for the last 5 years with the SWOTPA, winner is always announced at the banquet in November. Many of the classes had com- petitors solely from the United States, while other categories saw many locals competing. Not only are the competitors, themselves, registered but the tractors and trucks are registered by name, as well. At one point a suped-up Zambonie took up the challenge and hooked onto the sled, but unfortunately was not able to make it past the post to begin a pull. As with any sport, with motor sports being no different, there are mishaps, damage to machinery and breakdowns of all types. There are always lots of helpers, including a backhoe, to help the competitors safely move their vehicles off the track with the minimum of damage to their substantial investment in the machinery. The camaraderie extends to the competitors who will often lend tools or parts to keep the competition going. An award that is specific to the Dungannon pull is the Mike Pent- land Memorial Award in the 7 000 lb light limited pro stock tractor class, as the pull was started in the memory of Mike Pentland who was killed in a snowmobile accident and always wanted to put on a modified tractor pull in Dungan- non. The 2015 winner was Doug Ruston of Goderich. Some of the local competitors who placed in their categories were: Shaw Rodger of Bayfield driving Farmer's Fun, a JD -4010 placed second in the 65001b Lite Limited Pro Stock and third in the 7000 lb Lite Limited Pro Stock. Dave Adams of Dungannon driv- ing Holy Cow, a IH -666, placed third in 6500 lb Lite Limited Pro Stock. Doug Ruston of Goderich driving Stray Voltage, an IH -666, placed fourth in the 6500 lb Lite Limited Pro Stock and first in the 7000 1b Lite Limited Pro Stock. John Hardy of Auburn driving Bacon Burner, a New Holland 8670, placed third in the 80001b Limited Pro Stock and first in the 9000 lb Limited Pro Stock. Rob Rodger or Auburn driving Green Reaper, a JD 7930, placed second in the 9000 lb Limited Pro Stock. Tracy Tyler of Lucknow competes in the 8000 Ib Mod Farm tractor class at the Dungannon Super Pull June 20, 2015. Dave Adams of Lucknow competes in the 6500 Ib Lite Limited Pro Stock class at the Dungannon Super Pull June 20, 2015. Charlie Walters of Goderich competes in the 8000 Ib Mod Farm tractor class at CONTINUED > PAGE 11 the Dungannon Super Pull June 20, 2015.