Modified Tractors

1x Dirtslinger

Matt Johnson

Archie, Missouri

Vehicle Make/Model: 2024

Occupation: General Contractor

Hobbies: Dirt Late Model Racing

Recent Pulling Accomplishments: New Tractor in 2024, 6th in PPL Champion Tour Mini Rod points in 2021

Other: Elite Construction, Leischner Motorsports, Leischner Performance 

Ramblin’ Rose

Tom Owens

Montgomery, New York

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Say Goodbye

Vern Huser

Ankeny, Iowa

Vehicle Make/Model: 2005

Occupation: Garbage Man

Hobbies: President of the dumb f*#kers club

Recent Pulling Accomplishments: Kicking a$$ taking names

Other: Engler Machine, MBR, K3 Tire and Morris Welding

Simon Sez

Brandon Simon

Farley, Iowa

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Takes A Lickin’

Steve Bunnage

Golden Gate, Illinois

Vehicle Make/Model: 2023 Engler Chassis with SRE Hemi by Sassy

Occupation: Grain and Cattle Farmer

Hobbies: Don’t have a lot of time for hobbies between taking care of the farm and cattle and tractor pulling as much as possible.

Recent Pulling Accomplishments: 2025 is the 53rd year of pulling for us. 2024 pulling season ended up 3rd in points for PPL Champions Tour. Won 3 years total at NFMS pull and back to back winning the finals. Building the new tractor tractor in 2023 makes the it the 10th “Takes A Lickin” edition.

Other: Thanks to the family and team that keeps it all going. Sponsors- Dekalb, Summit Racing, Spray Nine, E3 Spark plugs and also BIG THANKS to Engler Machine, SSI Superchargers, Composite Specialties, Sassy Racing Engines, JDF Performance and DC Weld.

Thorn

Dylan Owens

Montgomery, New York

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