WPI/NTPA is deeply saddened to report the passing on Thursday, July 24 of Roland Barr, 82, of Georgetown, Ohio. Over the course of a storied career, Mr. Barr participated in three divisions of NTPA competition: Pro Stock (“Greenline Fever” John
Marion, Ohio—NTPA Championship Pulling 2025 has arrived! The National Tractor Pullers Association and the Ellsworth FFA Alumni Association will together present the 2025 Showdown in Curdtown at the Pierce County Fairgrounds in Ellsworth, Wisconsin on Saturday, June 7. This Regional
The WPI/NTPA organization is deeply saddened to relay the news of the passing on Monday, April 28 of Thomas E. Kasting, 74, of Franklin, Indiana. Mr. Kasting was a competitor on the Regional National and Hoosier State Tractor Pullers Association
WPI/NTPA is saddened to report the death on Wednesday, April 23 of Donald W. Dafforn, 78, of Monroeville, Indiana. Mr. Dafforn competed on the Region II, Hoosier State Tractor Pullers Association, and Wolverine Pullers circuits throughout the 1990s and 2000s
WPI/NTPA regrets to report the passing on Tuesday, March 4 of Daniel Wyse, 72, of Dundee, Michigan. Mr. Wyse served truck and tractor pulling for decades as a technical official for both the NTPA and its member state organization, the
We are saddened to report the passing on Monday, February 3 of Bill Douglas Jr., 55, of Alvinston, Ontario. Mr. Douglas was a Grand National Modified competitor (“Spook,” “Spook Gone Wild”), most recently in partnership with Bob Jostock of Lapeer,
It is our sad duty to report the passing on Saturday, January 31 of Robert T. Soisson Sr., 89, of Akron, Ohio. Mr. Soisson competed on the NTPA Regional and Ohio State Tractor Pullers Association circuits with his “Flying Machine”
J.WPI/NTPA regrets to report the passing on Sunday, December 29 of John J. Potts of Denmark, Wisconsin. Mr. Potts was both the 1988 Grand National Two Wheel Drive champion in the 6,200-lb. class and the Pro National champ at 5,800
The WPI/NTPA family mourns the passing on Monday, December 23 of Steven D Vandenberg, 77, of Holland, Michigan. He had been battling several illnesses, but his passing was unexpected. Mr. Vandenberg and his wife Pat were champions of the Association’s
It is our sad duty to report the passing on Friday, December 20 of Peter McGiffin, 56, of Barron, Wisconsin. Mr. McGiffin was a competitor on the NTPA Regional National and Wisconsin Tractor Pullers Association circuits in Heavy Super Stock
