12/9/2023
Pro Pulling League
Champion Seed Western Series Points Champions Spotlighted in Anticipation of Awards Ceremony this Weekend - Part Three
Sellersburg, IN (Drcember 9th, 2023) – Our celebration of Champion Seed Western Series Points Champions wraps up today, featuring Sancrest Specialized Transport 85 Limited Pro Stock Tractors, Sancrest Trailer Sales 95 Limited Pro Stock Tractors, Northwoods Heads Light Pro Stock Tractors, and No Way Man Diesel Limited Pro Stock Diesel Trucks. Those champions, along with the champions in the other eight classes in the Champion Seed Western Series, will be celebrated tonight, December 9th at the 2023 Awards Ceremony at the Isle Capri Casino Hotel in Boonville, Missouri.
Josh Hannah and the "Cawood's Comet" IH of Bolckow, Missouri claimed the 2023 championship in Sancrest Specialized Transport 85 Limited Pro Stock Tractor division by way of four wins and five second-place finishes. He was followed by "The High Price Hooker" CaseIH of David Dougherty from Paris, Missouri who claimed three wins on the season. Third went to the "Live Action" IH of Falls City, Nebraska's John Waggoner who scored ten top-five finishes in the 2023 campaign.
The Sancrest Trailer Sales 95 Limited Pro Stock Tractor class featured an inoressive title run by Rod and Gage Schottel from Savannah, Missouri on the "Ole Black Magic" Case with five wins. Adrian Cox and the "Hickory Hooker" IH from Trenton, Missouri had a stellar season in second place with six wins and the third place "Special Edition" Deere of Steve Bousema from Worthington, Minnesota picked up a pair of wins in the 2023 battle.
The Northwoods Heads Light Pro Stock Tractor class saw Kahoka, Missouri's Luke Ross guide the "Livin' on a Prayer" Deere to their first points championship on the Champion Seed Western Series. The "Just Another Buck" team with Jerald, Justin, and Trent Grimes from Osborn, Missouri sharing driving duties had an impressive run in 2023 for second place accolades, notching five wins. Breaking the "all-green" theme of the top three was Promise City, Iowa's Justin Hopkins, who piloted his "Just Getting Started" IH into the third place position.
Five wins and three second-place finishes were the key to Jason Wayman's title run in the No Way Man Diesel Limited Pro Stock Diesel Truck class, driving the "Megatron" Dodge from Novinger, Missouri. The "Trailer Trendz" Dodge driven by Dalen Bell from Tuscumbia, Missouri claimed second place honors in a season highlighted by one win and two second place finishes. Craig Elfresh and the "8 Envy" Chevrolet from Rushville, Missouri placed third in the 2023 campaign with a host of top-five finishes.
Congratulations to all of our points winners!
About Sancrest Specialized Transport:
Sancrest was founded in the 1940’s by Glenn Rauch, Phil’s grandfather, making it a third generation enterprise. The Sancrest Farms of then has expanded into more than farming today. Phil continues to incorporate the same family values of honesty, hard work and integrity into Sancrest Specialized Transport that his parents, Mike and Bobbi, instilled in him while growing up.
What started as a part time job for his uncle in 2003 steadily grew into Sancrest Specialized Transport. From dairy farming to the car transport business was a big career move. Phil was knowledgeable about the trucking industry for he had been moving show and sale cattle for his family and others. Starting with a Dodge dually and a 3 car wedge, Sancrest rapidly grew to a new Peterbilt with a 7 car trailer. Upgrading and adding equipment, Phil teamed with a trailer builder in 2007 and together they designed new trailers that would allow them to haul a larger variety of vehicles. With special decks and approaches, almost any vehicle can be loaded.
Sancrest has continued to stay a step ahead of the competition with the latest in equipment and customer service that is second to none. Hand picked owner/operators with decades of experience move across the country with service you won’t find in most companies. Though there are regular office hours, Phil or a company representative can be reached for emergencies 24/7, 365 days a year. More information on their transport services can be found at www.Sancrest.com
About Sancrest Trailer Sales:
Sancrest Trailer Sales is a third-generation enterprise led by Phil Rauch. Driven to demonstrate the family values of honesty, hard work, and integrity in instilled in him by his parents Mike and Bobbi, Phil has built and expanded Sancrest Trailer Sales, now representing ten major brands of trailers with an extensive parts department and service center at the Billings, Missouri location.
Sancrest has four locations in Missouri with the largest stock of inventory in the 4 states area. The goal is to offer the most quality trailers for an honest price, and in 2020 they were Missouri's largest volume dealer. Sancrest has continued to stay a step ahead of the competition with the latest equipment and customer service that is second to none. Though there are regular office hours, Phil or a company representative can be reached for emergencies 24/7, 365 days a year. For more information about inventory, parts, or service, visit the website at www.sancrestsales.com.
About Northwoods Engineering:
Northwoods Engineering, based in Ham Lake, Minnesota, is a leader in high performance cylinder heads. Visit their Facebook page (@Northwoods Engineering) for more information on their wide array of products and services.
About No Way Man Diesel, LLC:
Based in Novinger, Missouri, No Way Man DIesel specializes in Diesel engine repair and performance upgrades. For more information on their services, visit their website at www.nowaymandieselllc.com
About Champion Seed:
Founded by family partners, Champion Seed is a regionally focused independent seed company that strives to build and maintain the broadest portfolio of genetics and traits. We aren’t limited to one gene pool — but instead have the freedom to select the best of the best from the top breeding programs to meet the varying needs of our customers. We match seed to soil right down to the county level and from seed selection to delivery we are with our customers every step of the way. Visit www.plantchampion.com to explore genetics options to fit your production needs.
About Pro Pulling League:
Now in its 18th season, the Pro Pulling League continues as the world's largest truck and tractor pulling sanctioning body, featuring 250+ sessions of competition across twenty states through the Champions Tour, Silver Series, Champion Seed Western Series, Ag Protect 1 Midwest Region and their member-states.
For the latest in news from the Pro Pulling League stay tuned here at www.propulling.com and follow us in social media: On our Facebook page, on Twitter (@propulling), and on Instagram (propullingleague). Our YouTube channel (@propullingleague) offers exciting truck and tractor pulling action from past events.
2023 Pro Pulling League Marketing Partners
Lucas Oil
Official Oil of the Pro Pulling League
ARP (Automotive Racing Products)
Official Fastener of the Pro Pulling League
MAC Trailer
Official Trailer of the Pro Pulling League
Coal Train Energy
Associate Sponsor of the Pro Pulling League
CM Pulling Tires
Official Tire Cutter of the Pro Pulling League
Fleece Performance
Associate Sponsor of the Pro Pulling League
Optima Batteries
Associate Sponsor of the Pro Pulling League
SCS Gearbox and Probell Racing
Associate Sponsor of the Pro Pulling League
Champions Tour Marketing Partners:
Summit Racing Equipment - Mitas Agricultural Tires - Fair Valley Performance Lemke Motorsports - FloRacing - Powersport Parts Warehouse
Hart's Diesel Silver Series Marketing Partners:
Advanced Yield - Kawasaki Parts Warehouse
Champion Seed Western Series Marketing Partners:
Tuff Wireless - Sancrest Trailer Sales - Sancrest Specialized Transport - No Way Man Diesel - Northwoods Engineering
Ag Protect 1 Midwest Region Marketing Partners:
Wagler Motorsports - Freedom Racing Engines
Submitted By: Bryan Lively
