Chaos Fabrication Pro Stock Tractors
618 Motorsports Pro
Brett Hackstadt
Nashville, Illinois
Vehicle Make/Model: Case IH Optum 300
Occupation: Farmer
Hobbies: Hunting
Recent Pulling Accomplishments: New tractor in 2023
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Buck Eater 2
Mickey Shorter
Sullivan, Indiana
Vehicle Make/Model: 2004 John Deere 7820
Occupation: Farmer and Grain Hauler
Hobbies: Bird Hunting and watching NCAA basketball games
Recent Pulling Accomplishments: Took 2023 season off to change over to a component. Invited to NFMS 20 times. 2024 NFMS 4th place finish on Wednesday night. NFMS Finalist in 2015, 2016 and 2017. 2015 PPL Pro Stock Champion. 2013 PPL Puller of the Year
Other: Pulled an IH 1468 NA for 18 years in Illinois and Indiana. Thankful to Lavern Knepper of Wheeler, Illinois for letting me pull his Buck Eater in 1998 and bought it in 199.
Cutting Edge Pro
Grayson Shelton
New London, North Carolina
Vehicle Make/Model: International 1206
Occupation: Forestry/Land Manager
Hobbies: Hunting and Fishing
Recent Pulling Accomplishments: 2021 Pro Pulling League Mini Rod Points Champion
El Niño
Rhett Parish
Fredonia, Kentucky
Vehicle Make/Model: 2021 Case IH Magnum 400
Occupation: Farmer
Hobbies: Hunting
Recent Pulling Accomplishments: 2023 TPC Champion. 3rd in PPL points in 2023
Hardcore Addiction
Brad Hartman
Haubstadt, Indiana
Vehicle Make/Model: IH 3688
Occupation: Farmer
Hobbies: Golf and SxS Riding
Recent Pulling Accomplishments: 2017, 2021 & 2022 PPL Silver Series 95 Limited Pro Stock Points Champion
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Injected Funds
Brandon Simon
Farley, Iowa
Vehicle Make/Model: 2016 John Deere 7310R
Occupation: Farmer
Hobbies: Pulling!
Recent Pulling Accomplishments: 2023 NTPA Grand National Pro Stock Champion (Brent Meyer), 2023 NTPA Grand National Modified Tractor Champion, 2023 NTPA Grand National Pro Stock Runner-Up, 2022 & 2021 PPL Champions Tour Pro Stock Champion, 3x NTPA Grand National Light Unlimited Points Champion
Other: Sponsors – CenPeCo Lubricants, Simon’s Trucking, Simon Cattle Co, Lincoln Diesel Specialties
Loud & Heavy
Brandon Simon
Farley, Iowa
Vehicle Make/Model: 2005 John Deere 8530
Occupation: Farmer
Hobbies: Pulling! All we have time for!
Recent Pulling Accomplishments: 2023 NTPA Grand National Modified Tractor Champion, 2023 NTPA Grand National Pro Stock Runner-Up, 2022 & 2021 PPL Champions Tour Pro Stock Champion, 3x NTPA Grand National Light Unlimited Points Champion
Other: Sponsors – CenPeCo Lubricants, Simon’s Trucking, Simon Cattle Co, Lincoln Diesel Specialties
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Never Giving Up
Craig Ladwig
Plymouth, Wisconsin
Vehicle Make/Model: Fendt 942 Vario
Occupation: Insurance Agency Owner/Farmer
Hobbies: Watching our kids play sports and show cattle. Love hunting and fishing.
Recent Pulling Accomplishments: Badger State Tractor Pullers (BSTP) Hall of Fame Inductee 2022. First Place at the Mackville Nationals and BSTP American Family Children’s Hospital Benefit Pull in 2023.
Other: Tractor is named in honor of our son, Bryce, who at age 6 was diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. He is now 23 and is doing great! Special thanks to my wife, Amy Jo, and kids. Lastly, without the help of Glenn Valenstein putting endless hours into the tractor, my dream would not be possible.
New Generation Plus
Esdon Lemke
Helenville, Wisconsin
Vehicle Make/Model: John Deere 4010
Occupation: Machinist/Machine Shop Owner
Hobbies: Snowmobiling, Playing Dartball, Spending time with Family and Friends
Recent Pulling Accomplishments: 2022 TPC Champion, 2x NTPA Grand National Points Champion, Bowling Green Ring Winner
Nut Case
Kris Hoyt
Shickshinny, Pennsylvania
Vehicle Make/Model: 1972 Case 970
Occupation: Fuel Delivery
Hobbies: Travel
Recent Pulling Accomplishments: 2021 East Coast Pro Pulling Super/Pro Champion
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Young Blood
Braden Shramek
Columbia, Missouri
Vehicle Make/Model: Agco DT275B
Occupation: Farmer/Vacation Rental Business
Hobbies: Spending Time with Family, Traveling, Boating at the Lake of the Ozarks, Golfing
Recent Pulling Accomplishments: 2024 NFMS 3rd Place Qualifier and 4th place Finals finish.