NTPA Banquet Honors 2022 Champions, Special Award Winners

Worthington, Ohio---On Saturday, December 3 at the Marriott Columbus Northwest in Dublin, Ohio, the National Tractor Pullers Association's 51st annual Awards Banquet honored the people and organizations who make tractor pulling happen.

The entire awards ceremony may be viewed on-demand for free at NTPA.tv, courtesy of Kentucky Trailer.

The NTPA expresses its congratulations to the following award winners and its gratitude to the award sponsors.

Member State of the Year

United Pullers of the Carolinas: Award sponsored by Dick Dakin & Associates.

Education Awards and Scholarships

• Nikolaus Coop: WPI Higher Education Award, sponsored by K&K Insurance Group
• Brenten Rodgers: Pullers Against Drugs Scholarship, sponsored by World Pulling International
  
• Cole Weilnau: Pullers Against Drugs Scholarship, sponsored by the National Tractor Pullers Association
• Olivia Hosack: Rod Deck Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by the Deck Family
• Nathan Kiger: Roy Everett Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by the Everett Family

Regional National Awards

Regional National Champions: Jackets sponsored by Enderle Fuel Injection

• Modified Mini and Modified Champions and Runners-Up: Awards sponsored by CM Pulling Tires
• Pro Stock Diesel 4x4: Awards sponsored by Stainless Diesel
• Four Wheel Drive, Super Stock Four Wheel Drive, and Two Wheel Drive: Awards sponsored by E. Grayson & Associates and NTPA
• Hot Farm and Super Farm: Awards sponsored by Singer Sled Rental
• Limited Pro Stock, Light Pro Stock, and Pro Stock: Awards sponsored by Northwoods Engineering
• Light Limited Super Stock, Classic Super Stock, Light Super Stock, and Heavy Super Stock: Awards sponsored by Wipe Out Enterprises

Grand National Awards

Grand National Pulling Circuit Top-Five Finishers: Points fund exceeding $50,000 sponsored by Case IH

Grand National Champions: Awards sponsored by Budweiser Dairyland Super Nationals (Tomah, Wisconsin); jackets sponsored by Enderle Fuel Injection

Grand National Pullers of the Year

• Kristie & Brent Secrest: Two Wheel Drive Puller of the Year Award, sponsored by Enderle Fuel Injection
• Jake Zaring: Four Wheel Drive Puller of the Year Award, sponsored by Profab
• Shane Kellogg: Super Stock Diesel 4x4 Puller of the Year Award, sponsored by On the Mark Sled Rental
• Brian Elithorpe: Super Semi Puller of the Year Award, sponsored by Cen-Pe-Co Lubricants
• Gary Schyvinch: Super Farm Puller of the Year Award, sponsored by Salenbien Performance
• Adam Spiegelberg: Light Super Stock Pullers of the Year Award, sponsored by SCS Gearbox
• Danny Schmucker: Pro Stock Puller of the Year Award, sponsored by Riverside Engine Incorporated
• Travis Schlabach: Super Stock Diesel Puller of the Year Award, sponsored by Bauer Built/Ironman Sleds
• Brian Korth: Super Stock Open Puller of the Year Award, sponsored by Cen-Pe-Co Lubricants
• Adam Bauer: Modified Mini Puller of the Year Award, sponsored by TRB Machine
• Bret Berg: Modified Puller of the Year Award, sponsored by Sassy Racing Engines
• Joe Eder: Unlimited Puller of the Year Award, sponsored by Larry Morgan Racing

Special Awards

• Brent Secrest: Crew Chief of the Year Award, sponsored by Midwest Wheel
• Jessie Petro: Mechanic of the Year Award, sponsored by Haisley Machine
• SSI Supercharger Systems, Inc.: Manufacturer of the Year Award, sponsored by the SFI Foundation
• Bauer Built/Ironman Sleds: Sled of the Year Award, sponsored by SpecCast
• John Myers: Official of the Year Award, sponsored by BADGear.com
• The Holman Brothers' "4 Play": NTPA National Fan Cheer of the Year Award, sponsored by Cen-Pe-Co Lubricants
• Todd Feiss: Hooker of the Year Award, sponsored by the Arfons Family
• Stark County Fair Pull (Canton, Ohio): Regional National Pull of the Year Award, sponsored by Metzger Trucking
• North Iowa Nationals (Rockwell, Iowa): Grand National Pull of the Year Award, sponsored by Elite Trailer Manufacturing
• National Tractor Pulling Championships (Bowling Green, Ohio): Super National Pull of the Year Award, sponsored by Excel Sportswear
• Grant Theobald: Grand National Rookie of the Year Award, sponsored by Ambassador Club (Fort Recovery, Ohio)
• Mike Conny Family: Pulling Family of the Year Award, sponsored by the National Tractor Pulling Championships (Bowling Green, Ohio)
• Jake Zaring: Kent Enderle/NTPA Hard Charger Award
• Marion County Fair Pull (Marion, Ohio): Commitment to Excellence and Dedication Award, sponsored by Jim Miller and Melissa Graham
• Ridgeland Nationals (Ridgeland, Wisconsin): Commitment to Excellence and Dedication Award, sponsored by Jim Miller and Melissa Graham
• Mike Conny: Larry Koester Humanitarian Award, sponsored by Shell Rotella

Pulling Hall of Fame, 2022 Class

• Mark Peissig: Pulling Hall of Fame Inductee, sponsored by Wimer Fuel Injection and Turbo
• Ron Barga: Pulling Hall of Fame Inductees, sponsored by American Awards