Pro Stock Diesel Trucks

Banana Max

Matt Schaefer

Jesup, Iowa

Vehicle Make/Model: 1958 Chevy Apache

Occupation: Maintenance

Hobbies: Hunting and Fishing

Recent Pulling Accomplishments: 4th and 5th Place Finishes in 2022 at the Midwest Winter National in Shipshewana, IN.

Other: S&S Diesel

Causin’ Trouble

John Humpe

Bloomingdale, Ohio

Vehicle Make/Model: 2006 Chevy 2500HD

Occupation: Firefighter

Hobbies: Woodworking

Recent Pulling Accomplishments: 2018 USA East Points Champion (3.6), 2019 USA East Runner Up in Points (3.0), 2020 USA East Points Champion (3.0), 2021 Ohio State Tractor Pullers Association (OSTPA) Runner Up in Points (3.0)

Chapter 11

Norman Newswanger

Newville, Pennsylvania

Vehicle Make/Model: 1997 Ford F250

Occupation: Construction

Hobbies: Hunting and Working in the Shop

Recent Pulling Accomplishments: 2021 East Coast Pro Pulling Series Co-Champion. 2021 Winner at the Midwest Winter Nationals in Shipshewana, IN. 2022 National Farm Machinery Show (NFMS) Invitee.

Cheap Hooker

Tony Burkhard

Harbor Beach, Michigan

Vehicle Make/Model: Chevy Silverado

Occupation: Owner of DHD

Hobbies: Racing and Side by Side Riding

Recent Pulling Accomplishments: 12 Years Thumb Tractor Pullers Association (TTPA) Points Champion

Cross Wired

Keith Witt

Warrenton, Missouri

Vehicle Make/Model: 1999 Dodge 2500

Occupation: Farmer

Hobbies: Traveling

Recent Pulling Accomplishments: 2021 Xcaliber Points Champion, 2021 PPL Silver Series 3rd in Points


Funkengrüven

Cory Funk

Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

Vehicle Make/Model: 2001 Chevy Silverado

Occupation: V.P. of Manufacturing and Engineering

Hobbies: Snowmobiling and UTVing

Recent Pulling Accomplishments: 3rd Place at the Scheid Diesel Extravaganza in 2021

Other: Sponsored by UNISIG Deep Hole Drilling Systems, Golden Harvest, and Deer Run Seeds

Funkenmüven

Ryan Funk

Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

Vehicle Make/Model: 1993 Dodge

Occupation: Manufacturing Engineer

Hobbies: Snowmobiling, Family, and Guns

Recent Pulling Accomplishments: New truck for us for the 2022 season, but many top 3’s for the team truck, Funkengrüven in the 2021 season.

Other: Sponsors include; Golden Harvest, UNISIG Deep Hole Drilling Systems, and Deer Run Seeds

Hookin’ For A Cure

Jimmy Hargett

Bells, Tennessee

Vehicle Make/Model: Ford F250

Occupation: Farmer

Hobbies: Truck Pulling, Riding My Boss Hoss

Recent Pulling Accomplishments: 2021 1st Place at Lexington, TN. 2021 3rd Place in the Mid South Pullers Association Point Standings.


Jumping Jack Flash

Nathan Vegh

Shelbyville, Kentucky

Vehicle Make/Model: 2016 Ford F350

Occupation: Student at the University of Kentucky for Mechanical Engineering

Hobbies: Farming and Sports

Recent Pulling Accomplishments: Two appearances at the National Farm Machinery Show (NFMS). Podium finishes in 2020 at the NTPA North Iowa Nationals in Rockwell, IA. Winner in Windsor, CO in 2021

Penn Farms

Matt Penn

Edina, Missouri

Vehicle Make/Model: Dodge Ram

Occupation: Farmer

Hobbies: Farming

Recent Pulling Accomplishments: 2021 PPL Silver Series 4th in Points


Stranger Danger

Doug Mueller

Richland Center, Wisconsin

Vehicle Make/Model: Dodge Ram 2500

Occupation: Auto Body

Hobbies: Spending time with friends and family.

Recent Pulling Accomplishments: Brand New Truck (Formerly Haisley’s Off Constantly)



War Machine

Stoney Hargett

Bells, Tennessee

Vehicle Make/Model: 1999 Dodge 2500

Occupation: Farmer

Hobbies: Traveling, Camping, Riding Harleys, Boating and Skiiing

Recent Pulling Accomplishments: 2021 PPL Silver Series 5th in Points, 6th Place at Scheid Diesel Extravaganza in 2021, 3rd Place in Shelbyville, KY 2020

Other: Thank you to my wife for being my pit crew all year and traveling with me to all these events. Couldn’t do it without her help and support.