Final points pull this Friday night

    The last local horsepower pulls — four wheel pulls, mud runs and pickup pulls — were a huge success at Ashland last weekend.
      As the evening temperatures fell the thrill of the competition heated up.  The pullers were in great form as the measurements for placement were within mere inches of each other.  
    As was advertised there was a Woman’s Open. There were nine entries in this class and as has been the case it was one of the thrills of the evening.
    Also making an appearance for the delight of the crowds was an Expo tractor from Canada. This tractor is new this year and sports a two Chevy Big blocks and runs on gas. They call it Bandit. It is third-place in points in all of Canada and the only one-of-seven that is still running.
    The NPPA pullers will be at the Cumberland Fair this Friday for their final point’s pull of the season.
    The standings at Ashland is as follows: 2×4 Super Stock 5,800 pounds: first, Luke Tash of Chester in the Dirt Digger; second, Tiger Tash of Chester in The Aggressor and third, Mark Drost of Bridgewater in Foolz Gold.
    2×4 Super Stock 6,200 pounds: first, Tash of Chester in Dirt Digger; second, Blaine Clay of Lincoln in Mr. Goodwrench and third,  Drost of Bridgewater in Foolz Gold.
    2×4 Modified 6,200 B: first,Lee Wood of Oakfield in Half Pint ad second, David John Powers of Medway in Hellz Genie.
    4×4 Modified 6,200 B: first, Austin Theriault of Fort Kent in Ground Pounder II and second, Travis Voisine of Chester  in Big Bad Red.
    Woman’s Open: first, Trixie Lawrence of Centerville, N.B.; second, Kate Morin of Howland and third, Casie Voisine of Chester.
    Pro Stock Diesel: first, Carl Watson of Smyrna; second, Malcolm McGraw of Levant, driven by Mark Prescott and third, Jeff Pelletier of Millinocket.
    4×4 Super Stock 6,200 pounds: first, Kim Carter of Winslow in the Instigator and second, Jere Humphrey in White Lightnin’.
    4×4 Mod 6,200 A: first, Theriault of Fort Kent in Ground Pounder II and Voisine of Chester in Big Bad Red.
    2×4 Modified 6,200 A: first, Wood of Oakfield and second,  Powers of Medway.
    Three-quarter ton Street Stock: first, Kris Watson of New Limerick and second, Adam Powers of Howland.
    4×4 Super Stock 5, 800 pounds: first, Hampy Carter of Winslow in the Instigator and second, Humphrey in White Lightnin’.
    Half ton Street Stock: first, McGraw of Levant driven by Mark Prescott  and second, Sheldon Stevens of Hermon.
    Semis 20,000 pounds: first, Bob Waugh of Easton in a ’84 Mack; second, Weasel Michaud of Presque Isle in Weasel Express III and third, Mitchell Harris of Blaine in an International.
    Semis 20,000 B: first, Harris of Blaine; second, Waugh of Easton and third, Michaud of Presque Isle.
    The “Big O” was the site for the Northern Penobscot Pullers’ Association (NPPA) on September 12 and 13.
    Once again the bleachers were full and the sidelines packed with fans cheering on their favorite drivers.
    Jere Humphrey operated the sled for a total of 60 plus hookups. The vehicles were full of horsepower as the viewers got to see pull offs between pullers who surpassed the 310-foot line on the track. The competition intensifies as the season draws closer to an end.  
    The standings in Oxford are as follows: Pro Stock Diesel, first, Malcolm McGraw driven by Mark Prescott; second, Carl Watson and third, Tony Starbird.
    Pro Stock Diesel B: first, McGraw driven by Prescott; second, Watson and third, Starbird.
    2×4 Super Stock 5,800 pounds: first, Luke Tash in the Dirt Digger; second, Blaine Clay in Mr. Goodwrench and third, Barry Dow in the Intimidator.
    2×4 Super Stock 6,200 pounds: first, Clay in Mr. Goodwrench; second, Pete Mercier in Sneaky Pete and third, Bradd Giguere in Unleashed.
    4×4 Super Stock 5,800 pounds: first, Hampy Carter in the Instigator; second, Jere Humphrey in White Lightnin’ and third, Andy Abbot in Red Neck Cadillac.
    4×4 Super Stock 6,200 pounds: first, Humphrey in White Lightnin’ driven by Stan Morse; second, Abbott in Red Neck Cadillac and third, Carter in the Instigator.
    2×4 Modified 6,200 A: first, Charlie Green in Mr. G II; second, Mercier in Sneaky Pete and third, Giguere in Unleashed.
    2×4 Modified 6,200 B: first, Green in Mr. G II; second, Tash in Dirt Digger and third, Mercier in Sneaky Pete.
    4×4 Modified 6,200 A: first, Rick Morse in Ridge Runner.
    4×4 Modified 6,200 B: first, Chris Morse in Ridge Runner and second, Doug Simpson in 1960 Chevy.