85 Limited Pro Stock Tractors
Breaking Barriers
Gary Bontrager
Kalona, Iowa
Vehicle Make/Model: International 1066
Occupation: Business Consultant/Podcaster
Hobbies: Hunting, riding my Harley and side by side, traveling working in the shop.
Recent Pulling Accomplishments: 2024 and 2025 ECIPA points Champion, 2025 Winter Nationals 9000 Super Farm and 8500 Limited Pro Champion.
Other: Host the Breaking Barriers Podcast where we sit down with legends of the sport of tractor pulling to preserve the history for tractor pulling.
Cawood’s Comet
Josh Hannah
Bolckow, Missouri
Vehicle Make/Model: International 966
Occupation: Farmer & Mechanic
Hobbies: Farming & Tractor Pulling
Recent Pulling Accomplishments: 2023 & 2025 Champion Seed Western Series Points Champion
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IH 1026
Ethan Fuhler
Pocahontas, Illinois
Vehicle Make/Model: IH 1026
Occupation: Farmer/Truck Driver
Hobbies: Putting light and chrome on trucks
Recent Pulling Accomplishments: 2nd at the 2026 Midwest Winter Nationals
Other: Been pulling since I was 11 in the county farm pull.
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Lethal Threat
Jared & Jay Fender
Chrisman, Illinois
Vehicle Make/Model: John Deere 7710
Occupation: Research Specialist
Hobbies: Ag research and fishing
Recent Pulling Accomplishments: 2016 ITPA points champion, 2025 ITPA points runner-up, 2025 Pickneyville American Thresherman’s King of the Stack winner.
Other: Tractor pulling would not be possible without the help of the family farm and my parents, Jay & Kelly.
Pickney Bottom Deere
Aaron Niemeyer
Marthasville, Missouri
Vehicle Make/Model: John Deere 4430
Occupation: Mechanic
Hobbies: Farming and working on equipment
Recent Pulling Accomplishments: TPC 2022 Saturday night winner, 2022 Xcaliber points champion, 2023 Paris Power Pull winner, 2024 Saturday night winner at the Southern Illinois Showdown, 2025 Xcaliber points champion.
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Ridin’ Dirty
Kenny Kozuszek & Esdon Bartling
Nashville, Illinois
Vehicle Make/Model: International 1066
Occupation: Farmers
Hobbies: Tractor Pulling
Recent Pulling Accomplishments: TPC 2025 Friday night winner. Multiple wins in 2023, 2024 and 2025
Other: Thank you to our Crew.
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The Possum
Dan & Ellie Bartling
Nashville, Illinois
Vehicle Make/Model: Case IH MX310
Occupation: Farmers/College Athlete
Hobbies: Tractor Pulling
Recent Pulling Accomplishments: Multiple wins in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Other: Thank you to our team.