Truck and Tractor Pulls Results
* July 15 at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds
4X4 5500 Stock
1st: Jermay Ludwick, Waterford, 208.400 feet
2nd: Garrett Howser, Modesto, 128.300 feet
6200 Modified Class Town
1st: The Prosecutor, Modesto, 223.500 feet
2nd: California Flash, Oakdale, 208.900 feet
3rd: Young Guns, Oakdale, 203.200 feet
4X4 Local Street Diesel Class
1st: Albert Mendes III, Ceres, 213.400 and 206.400 feet
2nd: Jonathan Coleman, 196.300 and 176.000 feet
3rd: Bryant Dessire, Denair, 194.300 and 171.000 feet
4X4 Local 6000 Super Class
1st: Nate Hussey, Modesto, 241.900 and 201.200 feet
2nd: Mike Wika, Modesto, 240.000 and 197.100 feet
3rd: Joe Conner, 244.700 and 190.000 feet
5800 Modified Class
1st: Leroy Vierra and Wild Thing, Hilmar, 357.700 feet
2nd: Dale Filkins and Skunkworks, Fillmore, 293.300 feet
3rd: David Leinfelder and White Lightning, Stockton, 271.400 feet
4X4 8000 Super Street Class
1st: Manuel Vierra, 213.300 feet
2nd: John Esteves, Jr., 207.500 feet
3rd: Jim Mulronney, Galt, 187.900 feet
4X4 8000 Super Class
1st: John Esteves, Oakdale, 302.500 feet
2nd: Albert Mendes III, Crows Landing, 277.800 feet
3rd: Josh Lacey, Atwater, 232.600 feet
4X4 Ex
1st: Donald Grahm, Modesto, 165.100 feet
800 Modified
1st: Donnie Fagundes, Hanford, 351 feet
2nd: Jared Britsghi, 303.7 feet
3rd: Jeremy Correia, Tulare, 85.7 feet
7200 Modified Class
1st: Brian Massetti and The Whip, Madera, 334.400 feet
Brian Massetti and Poly Thunder, Madera, 290.200 feet
2nd: Jamie Fraser and Dueces Wild, Kingsburg, 268.200 feet
3rd: Mark Zohns and Semper Fi, San Luis Obispo, 221.400 feet
Super Farm Class
1st: Jeff Perry and Power Trip, Hilmar, 284.200 feet
2nd: Wendell Trinkler and Green Adrenaleen, Ceres, 253.200 feet
3rd: Brian Stagno and Green Reaper, Escalon, 241.400 feet
The sun was out but the heat wasn’t a factor at the Stanislaus County Fair on Sunday. To compensate, people from across the Valley and beyond piled into the Food Maxx Arena for high octane entertainment at the Truck and Tractor Pulls.
“There’s something about the adrenaline rush when you take off down the track,” driver Mark Zohns said. “There’s nothing like it.”
Spectators witnessed an array of machines, equipped with multiple engines and a host of other modifications, compete in 11 different classes as they each attempted to drag the 44,000 pound sled the furthest. For some drivers the pulls are a hobby but for others it’s a passion, rooted in years of tradition and love for the sport.
Zohns is one such driver. The San Luis Obispo native designed, built and drove two tractors for Sunday’s 72,000 pound modified class — the Semper Fi and Bale Out. With 13 years of competition under his belt, Sunday was just another chance to show off his workmanship and vie for the number one spot.
“This is two years of my life,” Zohns said as he pointed to his tractor. “There’s an excitement about making the machine perform the best it can.”
Semper Fi, with its twin marine helicopter engines and combined 2,800 horsepower, provided the crowd with the most excitement of Zohns’ two tractors, earning him a 3rd place finish.
Sunday wasn’t just about tractors though. The trucks, although not as powerful as the tractors, seemed to please the crowd just as much as any of the machines, particularly the 6,200 modified class.
Oakdale’s Jason Titsworth brought his California Flash to the fairground for said class. The polished big block Chevrolet not only pleased the eyes of those in attendance with its polished white paint and comic art, but it also tore up the track and fed those who wanted to see raw power.
“I’ve grown to love the sport as well as the people and promoters involved,” Titsworth said. “It’s a good family sport.”
Although Titsworth didn’t finish in first place he did take second place, showcasing seven years of pulling competition and know how.
Arena action continues at the Stanislaus County Fair with Valley Stock Tractor Pullers at 6:30 p.m. today, followed by CCPRA Rodeo on Thursday, Flat Track Motorcycles on Friday, Motocross/QuadCross and Pee Wee Bikes on Saturday and Mud Bog and Lawn Mower Races on Sunday. For ticket information, visit stancofair.com.
