Truck pull winners listed from Houlton Fair

Once again the Northern Penobscot Pullers Association entertained the fans at the Houlton State Agricultural Fair. Behind the scenes on July 2 into the dark hours of the night, volunteers from the club worked hard to get the track ready. This involved the use of some heavy equipment such as harrows, rollers and trucks generously donated by some members of the pulling club and much muscle and elbow grease.
    Despite the threat of rain and some strong winds on the day of the pulls all started on time. The diligent pullers showed their talents and abilities all evening and into the dark.
The standings of the pulls are:
3/4 ton class, first, Kris Watson, Houlton; second, Kelly Wilcox, Presque Isle and third, Raymond Carmichael, Littleton; 2×4 Super Stock 5,800 pounds: first, Barry Dow in the Intimidator, Houlton; second, Blaine Clay in Mr. Goodwrench, Lincoln and third, Gordon Kinney in Just 4 Play, Caribou.
2×4 Super Stock 6,200 pounds: first, Clay; second, Bradd Giguere in Unleashed, Benton and third, Mike Kinney in Aggressor, Presque Isle.
4×4 Super Stock 5,800 pounds: first, Jere Humphrey in White Lightnin’, Washburn; second, Andy Abbott in Redneck Cadillac, Phillips and third, Hampy Carter in Instigator, Winslow.
4×4 Super Stock 6,200 pounds: first, Humphrey; second, Abbott and third, Preston Cole, Madison.
Pro Stock Diesel: first, Malcolm McGraw, Levant; second, Carl Watson, Smyrna and third, McGraw.
2×4 Modified 6,200 A: first, Don Best in Gone Crazy, Nova Scotia; second, Kevin Costa in Upsetter II, Connecticut and third, Lee Wood in Half Pint, Oakfield.
2×4 Modified 6,200 B: first, Darren Taylor in Perdy in Pink, Centerville, N.B.; second, Costa and third, Best.
4×4 Modified 6,200 A: first, Mitchell Harris in Mega Ram, Blaine and second, Austin Theriault in Ground Pounder II, Fort Kent.
4×4 Modified 6,200 B: first, Steve Theriault in Ground Pounder II, Fort Kent and second, Harris.