2002 Wild Times Final Results and Season Points

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OSTPA Final Season Points Standings

June 7th - Imlay City, Michigan

June 8th - Brigden, Ontario, Canada - Day 1

June 9th - Brigden, Ontario, Canada - Day 2

June 29th - OSTPA - Zanesville, Ohio

July 5th - OSTPA - Marion, Ohio

WIN!    July 11th - OSTPA - Proctorville, Ohio

July 13th - OSTPA - Cortland, Ohio

July 14th - OSTPA- Bucyrus, Ohio

July 17th - OSTPA - Wellston, Ohio

July 18th - OSTPA - West Union, Ohio

July 20th - OSTPA - Oak Harbor, Ohio

July 21st - OSTPA - Bellefontaine, Ohio

July 23rd - OSTPA - Springfield, Ohio

July 27th - NTPA Region II - Mt. Vernon, Ohio

July 28th - OSTPA - Tiffin, Ohio

August 1st - OSTPA - Eaton, Ohio

August 2nd - OSTPA - Gallipolis, Ohio

August 3rd - OSTPA - Urbana, Ohio

August 4th - OSTPA - Medina, Ohio

August 6th - OSTPA Midseason Invitational - Croton, Ohio

August 8th - OSTPA - Mansfield, Ohio

August 9th - OSTPA - Sandusky, Ohio

August 10th - OSTPA - Napoleon, Ohio

August 14th - OSTPA - Ohio State Fair, Columbus, Ohio

August 17th - OSTPA - Smithfield, Ohio

August 20th - OSTPA - Greenville, Ohio

August 24th - OSTPA - Randolph, Ohio

Sept 1st - OSTPA - Richwood, Ohio

Sept 2nd - OSTPA - Marietta, Ohio

Sept 7th - OSTPA - Wooster, Ohio

Sept 15h - OSTPA - Ashland, Ohio

2002 OSTPA Season Final Points Standings -

(Through Ashland, Oh - September 15th)

Place Driver Vehicle

Total
1 Ken Miller Corn/Soybean Special 1351
2 D. & K. Jerew Wild Times 1310
3 Virgil Kranz Kontraption 1169.5
4 Dan Dechant Radical Ranger 1070
5 Larry Whissel Weekend Warrior 1005
6 Don Deane Plumbers Nightmare 947
7 Gordon Luedeke Thunder & Glory 857
8 R. & D. Barga The Judge 824
9 Ken Veney Funny Farmall 802
10 Robert Soisson Flying Machine 795
11 R. Hiler & D. Siefert Dutchtown Digger II 593
12 Dave Archer Pioneer 584
13 B. Jostock & B. Engler Wild Child 507
14 Tony Schmiesing Bionic Buzzard 247
15 Duane Bergman Rambunctious II 215
16 Dave Archer Trailblazer 205
17 Dwight McCleary M&M Express 200
18 James Martell Boss Hog 191
19 Wayne Krider Double Dose 1 176
20-tie Ed Stahl Triple Trouble 165
  Bill Sibrel Overtime 165
22 Gary Diekman Rat Poison 142
23 Allen Childs Zippy 111
22 Dave Snyder Legend 104
25 Dave Snyder Space Invader 58

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June 7th, 2002 - Imlay City, Michigan (4 engine class) - We had a great pull... Dave pulled out to the sled, dropped the hammer, and when the front end shot sky - high, let off (Before the reset mark of 100 feet).  We had the sled pull us back for a second try and Kevin moved 100 pounds to the front weight bar, restarted the engines, and Dave tried again.  This time, the front end picked up to about a foot off the ground, and carried it all the way down the track to a beautiful 3rd place finish IN A FOUR ENGINE CLASS.  How about the FORDS now?!  Congratulations, James.

Position Driver Tractor Name Engines Distance / 300 Ft.
1. James Martell Boss Hog 3 Hemis, 1 Chevy 293.05 Ft.
2. Bob Jostock Wild Child 4 Hemis 285.95 Ft.
3. Dave Jerew Wild Times 3 Fords 274.12 Ft.
4. Larry Piekarski Holy Cow 4 Keith Black Olds 270.30 Ft.
5. Dave Snyder The Legend 2 Turbines 266.58 Ft.
6. Ken Veney The Funny Farmall 3 Hemis 259.73 Ft.
7.  Ken Miller The Corn and Soybean Special 3 Chevys 249.18 Ft.
8. Bruce Brown Well Done 3 Mopars 225.54 Ft.
9. Bruce Slagh Show No Mercy 4 Hemis 224.01 Ft.
10. Dave Snyder Space Invader 2 Turbines 222.51 Ft.
11. Don Deane Plumber's Nightmare 3 Turbines 217.41 Ft.
12. Gary Diekman Rat Poison 2 Allisons 217.41 Ft.
13. Joe Schoenemann Wild Ride 3 Natural Chevys 151.25 Ft.
14. Ron Barga II The Judge 4 Turbines 171.01 Ft. DQ

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June 8th, 2002 -  Brigden, Ontario, Canada - Regular 3 engine class - The track was gripping really hard.  When Dave hit the throttle and the Fords roared to life, our tractor gripped the track and was set to take off, but headed off to the right for the sideline.  Dave didn't have enough left brake to bring the tractor back around and was forced to back out of the throttle at 161 feet.  Congratulations, Don.

Position Driver Tractor Name Engines Distance / 300 Ft.
1. Don Deane Plumber's Nightmare 3 Turbines 274.30 Ft.
2. Wayne Krider Double Dose Plus One 3 Chevys 272.46 Ft.
3. Joe Schoenemann Wild Ride 3 Natural Chevys 179.91 Ft.
4. Dave Jerew Wild Times 3 Fords 161.013 Ft.
5. Ed Stahl Triple Trouble 3 Mopars 267.94 Ft. DQ

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June 9th, 2002 -  Brigden, Ontario, Canada - Regular 3 engine class - We made the right fuel and weight choices.  The track had lost a lot of water and was very dry and Kevin opted to move 100 pounds back to the rear of the tractor.  Dave let it rip, the tractor waited till about 75 feet to hook up, and carried the front end all the way down the track for a FULL PULL!  Dave even had to get on the brakes a couple of times to keep it straight!  It was an awesome hook and we were all very happy.  Bob Jostock had already made the 300 foot mark and we were set for a pull off.  We opted to bow out, however because we knew that we would have to push it to beat Bob, and we didn't want to push our engines too hard before our state circuit began.  Derrick Barga and the Judge also made it down the track, and they also chose to put their tractor on the trailer because the heat levels were high and the turbines had digested a lot of dirt.  We then decided to "bump" the sled for second place instead of a 2/3 tie between Barga and ourselves.  All said, we had a pretty good weekend with a 2nd a 3rd and a 4th place finish!  Congratulations, Bob.  

Position Driver Tractor Name Engines Distance / 300 Ft.
1. Bob Jostock Wild Child 3 Hemis FP/ 244.99 Ft.
2. Dave Jerew Wild Times 3 Fords FP/ 29.78 Ft.
3. Derrick Barga The Judge 4 Turbines FP/ 0
4. Don Deane Plumber's Nightmare 3 Turbines 294.97 Ft.
5. Ed Stahl Triple Trouble 3 Mopars 286.41 Ft.
6. Wayne Krider Double Dose Plus One 3 Chevys 281.41 Ft.
7. James Martell Boss Hog 2 Hemis and 1 Chevy 274.41 Ft.
8. Joe Schoenemann Wild Ride 3 Natural Chevys 192.22 Ft.

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    June 29th, 2002 - OSTPA - Zanesville, Oh - Dave hooked to the bumpy track in Zanesville and the tractor hooked up, carried the front end, and pulled past the 300 foot mark beautifully.  We were in the pull-off with 5 others: Ken Veney,  Ken Miller, Ed Stahl, Don Deane, and Larry Whissel.  We refueled the 3 thirsty Fords with cool alcohol and set up for the pull-off.  Veney laid yet another breathtaking run with his deadly triple-hemis.  The rest of us were a solid 20 feet back and we wound up with a fourth place.  Not too bad.  Congratulations, Ken.       

Position Driver Tractor Name Engines Distance / 300 Ft.
1. Ken Veney The Funny Farmall 3 Hemis FP/ FP
2. Ken Miller The Corn and Soybean Special 3 Chevys FP/ 284.7 Ft.
3. Ed Stahl Triple Trouble 3 Mopars FP/ 284.5 Ft.
4. Dave Jerew Wild Times 3 Fords FP/ 277.4 Ft.
5. Don Deane Plumber's Nightmare 3 Turbines FP/ 274.2 Ft.
6. Larry Whissel Weekend Warrior 3 Chevys FP/ 266.8 Ft.
7. Gordon Luedeke Thunder and Glory 2 Allisons 266.4 Ft.
8. Virgil Kranz Kranz's Kontraption 3 Fords 252.7 Ft.
9. Dan Dechant Radical Ranger 3 Rangers 246.1 Ft.
10. Wayne Krider Double Dose Plus One 3 Chevys 245.4 Ft.
11. Bob Soisson Flying Machine 2 Turbines 81.5 Ft.

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   July 5th, 2002 - OSTPA - Marion, Oh - We forgot that Marion's track always pulls hard to the right and we didn't quite set the sled in the right place, Dave drifted to the right sideline and had to ride the brakes pretty hard to keep from going out of bounds.  It was great to have all of our hometown supporters chanting "FULL PULL!, FULL PULL!, FULL PULL!" even though we fell a little short.  A reporter from the Marion Star interviewed Dave after the run and we made the front page on the next day's paper!  Thanks to all of our fans!, see you in Proctorville! Congratulations, Larry.

Position Driver Tractor Name Engines Distance / 300 Ft.
1. Larry Piekarski Holy Cow 3 Oldsmobiles FP/FP
2. Ken Miller Corn and Soybean Special 3 Chevys FP
3. Ken Veney Funny Farmall 3 Hemis 299.5 Ft.
4. Bruce Engler (Jostock's Tractor) Wild Child 3 Hemis 299.1 Ft.
5. Bob Soisson Flying Machine 2 Turbines 298.2 Ft.
6. Dave Jerew Wild Times 3 Fords 297.5 Ft.
7.  Ed Stahl Triple Trouble 3 Mopars 297.2 Ft.
8. Larry Whissel Weekend Warrior 3 Chevys 289.8 Ft.
9. Don Deane Plumber's Nightmare 3 Turbines 288.1 Ft.
10. Duane Bergman Rambunctious II 2 Allisons 285.7 Ft.
11. Darrick Barga The Judge 4 Turbines 272.6 Ft.
12. Virgil Kranz Kranz's Kontraption 3 Fords 266 Ft.
13. Dan Dechant Radical Ranger 3 Rangers 236.1 Ft.
14. David Siefert Dutchtown Digger II 3 Chevys 181.2 Ft.

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July 11th, 2002 - OSTPA - Proctorville, Ohio - Kevin drove in Proctorville, found a great line down the track, and pulled it straight out the end.  Larry Whissel was the only other puller to do so, and in the pull off, we put 23 feet on him for a second full pull!!  This was our first win in a long, long time... It felt great!   Thanks to all of our fans, fellow pullers, and family for making this possible!!
Position Driver Tractor Name Engines Distance / 300 Ft.
1. Kevin Jerew Wild Times 3 Fords FP/302.8 Ft.
2. Larry Whissel Weekend Warrior 3 Chevys FP/ 279.1 Ft.
3. Bob Soisson Flying Machine 2 Turbines 276.8 Ft.
4. Ken Miller Corn and Soybean Special 3 Chevys 275.6 Ft.
5. Virgil Kranz Kranz's Kontraption 3 Fords 264.7 Ft.
6. Dan Dechant Radical Ranger 3 Rangers 255.5 Ft.
7. David Siefert Dutchtown Digger II 3 Chevys 176.2 Ft.

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July 13th, 2002 - OSTPA - Cortland, Ohio - We had a few cylinders getting too much fuel, draining some much needed power in Cortland.  We just came up a little bit short, but not too bad for our Fords. Congratulations, Ken.
Position Driver Tractor Name Engines Distance / 300 Ft.
1. Ken Miller Corn and Soybean Special 3 Chevys 282.6 Ft.
2. Larry Whissel Weekend Warrior 3 Chevys 282.4 Ft.
3. Dave Jerew Wild Times 3 Fords 272.8 Ft.
4. Virgil Kranz Kranz's Kontraption 3 Fords 257.6 Ft.
5. Dan Dechant Radical Ranger 3 Rangers 235.7 Ft.
6. Bob Soisson Flying Machine 2 Turbines 138.0 Ft.

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July 14th, 2002 - OSTPA - Bucyrus, Ohio - We had the engines set up to run, but we didn't get on the throttle quick enough to break the tires loose enough to turn when the tractor headed for the right sideline.  Dave did a good job of saving the front end, but just slipped out of bounds... It's happens to everyone sometime, and we'll be ready to run in Wellston. Congratulations, Ken.
Position Driver Tractor Name Engines Distance / 300 Ft.
1. Ken Veney Funny Farmall 3 Hemis FP
2. Bob Soisson Flying Machine 2 Turbines 294.91 Ft.
3. Ron Barga The Judge 4 Turbines 288.64 Ft.
4. Ken Miller Corn and Soybean Special 3 Chevys 287.17 Ft.
5. Don Deane Plumber's Nightmare 3 Turbines 276.95 Ft.
6. Larry Whissel Weekend Warrior 3 Chevys 267.85 Ft.
7.  Bill Sibrel Overtime 3 Chevys 258.59 Ft.
8. Virgil Kranz Kranz's Kontraption 3 Fords 251.70 Ft.
9. Gordon Luedeke Thunder and Glory 2 Allisons 249.79 Ft.
10. Dan Dechant Radical Ranger 3 Rangers 216.28 Ft.
11. David Siefert Dutchtown Digger II 3 Chevys 176.16 Ft.
12. Dave Jerew Wild Times 3 Fords D.Q. (Out of Bounds)

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July 17th, 2002 - OSTPA - Wellston, Ohio - It was great to see old friend Dave Archer back on the OSTPA Circuit with his always-tough Pioneer.  He also reports that Trailblazer, his turbo-charged triple-engine mod, will also be making the rounds in the next couple of weeks.  The air quality was pretty poor down south in Wellston, making for a pretty mediocre run.  

Position Driver Tractor Name Engines Distance / 300 Ft.
1. Ken Miller Corn and Soybean Special 3 Chevys FP/ 293.82 Ft.
2. Dave Archer Pioneer 3 Oldsmobiles FP/ 292.08 Ft.
3. Larry Whissel Weekend Warrior 3 Chevys FP/ 260.38 Ft.
4. Dave Jerew Wild Times 3 Fords 296.04 Ft.
5. Bob Soisson Flying Machine 2 Turbines 272.20 Ft.
6. Virgil Kranz Kranz's Kontraption 3 Fords 258.80 Ft.
7. Dan Dechant Radical Ranger 3 Rangers 228.46 Ft.
8. David Siefert Dutchtown Digger II 3 Chevys 169.72 Ft.

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July 18th, 2002 - OSTPA - West Union, Ohio - We had quite a scare when our competition director got hit with a runaway rear tire from a two-wheel drive truck.  Fortunately, he got right back up, and after a brief visit to the nearby hospital, he came back with a arm brace, but was ok.  Best wishes to Jim for a full recovery.  The rest of the night continued without a hitch, fortunately, but our third engine kicked the rev limiter at the end of the run, and shut down.  Everything should be ok for Oak Harbor on Saturday, see you there!  Congratulations, Don.
Position Driver Tractor Name Engines Distance / 300 Ft.
1. Don Deane Plumber's Nightmare 3 Turbines 240.64 Ft.
2. Ron Barga The Judge 4 Turbines 239.72 Ft.
3. Ken Miller Corn and Soybean Special 3 Chevys 236.22 Ft.
4. Dave Archer Pioneer 3 Oldsmobiles 232.98 Ft.
5. Dave Jerew Wild Times 3 Fords 225.86 Ft.
6. Bill Sibrel Overtime 3 Chevys 217.10 Ft.
7. Gordon Luedeke Thunder and Glory 2 Allisons 216.48 Ft.
8. Larry Whissel Weekend Warrior 3 Chevys 210.86 Ft.
9. Virgil Kranz Kranz's Kontraption 3 Fords 209.06 Ft.
10. Bob Soisson Flying Machine 2 Turbines 207.06 Ft.
11. Dan Dechant Radical Ranger 3 Rangers 193.26 Ft.

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July 20th, 2002 - OSTPA - Oak Harbor, Ohio - My expectations of a better track weren't really fulfilled as there really wasn't much of a track in Oak Harbor.  The pull was co-sanctioned with Ohio, Michigan and Indiana... resulting in the large number of tractors.  We messed up on the weight settings and the part of the track we picked to run was pretty sad... so we wound up around the middle of the pack... we'll give 'em heck in Bellefontaine!  Congratulations, Ken.
Position Driver Tractor Name Engines Distance / 300 Ft.
1. Ken Veney Funny Farmall 3 Hemis FP/315.8 Ft.
2. Larry Piekarski Holy Cow 3 Oldsmobiles FP/299.5 Ft.
3. Duane Bergman Rambunctious II 2 Allisons FP/288.8 Ft.
4. Ken Miller Corn/Soybean Special 3 Chevys FP
5. Bob Jostock Wild Child 3 Hemis 291.6 Ft.
6. Wayne Krider Double Dose Plus One 3 Chevys 288.5 Ft.
7.  Darrick Barga The Judge 4 Turbines 283.2 Ft.
8. Ron Linder Nightmare 3 Chevys 281.4 Ft.
9. Ed Stahl Triple Trouble 3 Dodges 271.8 Ft.
10. Dave Jerew Wild Times 3 Fords 262.7 Ft.
11. Don Deane Plumber's Nightmare 3 Turbines 262.3 Ft.
12. Larry Whissel Weekend Warrior 3 Chevys 255.6 Ft.
13. Gordon Luedeke Thunder and Glory 3 Allisons 254.0 Ft.
14. Virgil Kranz Kranz's Kontraption 3 Fords 240.7 Ft.
15. James Martell Boss Hog 3 Hemis/Chevys 237.9 Ft.
16. Dan Dechant Radical Ranger 3 Rangers 232.4 Ft.
17. Robert Hiler Dutchtown Digger II 3 Chevys 205.9 Ft.
18. Robert Soisson Flying Machine 2 Turbines 145.9 Ft.

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July 21st, 2002 - OSTPA - Bellefontaine, Ohio - We had an awesome run close to home in Bellefontaine, and beat a lot of tough-running tractors.  We put the sled off to the right side and let it drift towards the left, staying off the brakes the whole time... a great run!  We missed 3rd place by HALF AN INCH!... See you in Springfield! Congratulations, Ken.
Position Driver Tractor Name Engines Distance / 300 Ft.
1. Ken Veney Funny Farmall 3 Hemis 296' 3"
2. Darrick Barga The Judge 4 Turbines 285' 5"
3. Duane Bergman Rambunctious II 2 Allisons 283' 7.5"
4. Kevin Jerew Wild Times 3 Fords 283' 7" Ft.
5. Ken Miller Corn and Soybean Special 3 Chevys 281' 3" Ft.
6. Bob Jostock Wild Child 3 Hemis 280' 11" Ft.
7.  Don Deane Plumber's Nightmare 3 Turbines 280' 3" Ft.
8. Gordon Luedeke Thunder and Glory 2 Allisons 267' 6" Ft.
9. James Martell Boss Hog 3 Hemis/Chevys 245' 9" Ft.
10. David Siefert Dutchtown Digger II 3 Chevys 202' 5" Ft.
11. Virgil Kranz Kranz's Kontraption 3 Fords 201' 3" Ft.
12. Dan Dechant Radical Ranger 3 Rangers 157' 8" Ft.
13. Larry Whissel Weekend Warrior 3 Chevys 147' 8" Ft.

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July 23rd, 2002 - OSTPA - Springfield, Ohio - We were second hook in Springfield, and Kevin took driving duties for the night... The track pulled us hard to the left, causing Kevin to ride the brakes pretty hard... The track unfortunately kept getting better and better, causing others to take it out the end... We didn't do too bad, though.  Congratulations, Ken.
Position Driver Tractor Name Engines Distance / 300 Ft.
1. Ken Veney Funny Farmall 3 Hemis FP/305.7 Ft.
2. Ron Barga The Judge 4 Turbines FP/294.3 Ft.
3. Bob Soisson Flying Machine 2 Turbines FP/287.0 Ft.
4. Larry Whissel Weekend Warrior 3 Chevys FP/285.7 Ft.
5. Ken Miller Corn and Soybean Special 3 Chevys FP/267.4 Ft.
6. Kevin Jerew Wild Times 3 Fords 286.9 Ft.
7. Don Deane Plumber's Nightmare 3 Turbines 280.4 Ft.
8. Gordon Luedeke Thunder and Glory 2 Allisons 262.6 Ft.
9. Duane Bergman Rambunctious II 2 Allisons 256.9 Ft.
10. Dan Dechant Radical Ranger 3 Rangers 242.4 Ft.
11. David Siefert Dutchtown Digger II 3 Chevys 152.0 Ft.

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July 27th, 2002 - NTPA Region II - Mt. Vernon, Ohio - We corrected an excessive boost problem on engine number 2 that had been plaguing us for the last few hooks and did very well in Mt. Vernon.  We were first hook and ripped the sled out the end, making the crowd happy but also causing the NTPA officials to reset the sled... We dropped to last, and in the meantime Veney and Barga managed to get full pulls, but the rest of us were pretty tightly packed around the 285 foot range.  The Fords were still pretty warm but managed to lay down a very solid run to pick up a 3rd place finish! Congratulations, Ken.
Position Driver Tractor Name Engines Distance / 300 Ft.
1. Ken Veney Funny Farmall 3 Hemis FP/343.9 Ft.
2. Ron Barga The Judge 4 Turbines FP/258.2 Ft.
3. Kevin Jerew Wild Times 3 Fords 285.3 Ft.
4. Ryan Stahl Triple Trouble 3 Mopars 285.2 Ft.
5. Ken Miller Corn and Soybean Special 3 Chevys 284.2 Ft.
6. Wayne Krider Double Dose Plus One 3 Chevys 283.6 Ft.
7. Don Deane Plumber's Nightmare 3 Turbines 281.4 Ft.
8. Larry Piekarski Holy Cow 3 Oldsmobiles 271.9 Ft.
9. Allen Childs Zippy 2 Hemis and 1 Chevy 178.1 Ft.
10. Bob Hiler Dutchtown Digger II 3 Chevys 146.9 Ft.

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July 28th, 2002 - OSTPA - Tiffin, Ohio - (4 engine class) - It was the regular, tough field at Tiffin, especially with the big boys coming to play.  We did pretty good considering it was a four engine class... See you in Eaton!
Position Driver Tractor Name Engines Distance / 300 Ft.
1. Bob Jostock Wild Child 4 Hemis FP/310.0 Ft.
2. Dave Snyder The Legend 2 Turbines FP/307.1 Ft.
3. Dave Snyder Space Invader 2 Turbines FP/295.9 Ft.
4. Ken Veney Funny Farmall 3 Hemis FP/278.8 Ft.
5. Larry Piekarski Holy Cow 4 Oldsmobiles FP/DQ
6. Ron Barga The Judge 4 Turbines 287.2 Ft.
7.  Robert Soisson Flying Machine 3 Turbines 286.9 Ft.
8. Dave Jerew Wild Times 3 Fords 279.3 Ft.
9. Don Deane Plumber's Nightmare 3 Turbines 278.2 Ft.
10. Ken Miller Corn and Soybean Special 3 Chevys 272.4 Ft.
11. Dwight McCleary M&M Express 3 Chevys 262.3 Ft.
12. Larry Whissel Weekend Warrior 3 Chevys 262.0 Ft.
13. Virgil Kranz Kranz's Kontraption 3 Fords 261.6 Ft.
14. Gordon Luedeke Thunder and Glory 2 Allisons 247.5 Ft.
15. Dan Dechant Radical Ranger 3 Rangers 234.4 Ft.
16. David Siefert Dutchtown Digger II 3 Chevys 198.0 Ft.

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August 1st, 2002 - OSTPA - Eaton, Ohio - We had a nice, large field of Mods in Eaton, and we put the old Fords straight down the track... The fans, announcer and all of us were sure that we made it out the end... but the laser ended the cheers with the news that we were .17 of a foot off! DARN!... Not bad, though! Congratulations, Darrick.
Position Driver Tractor Name Engines Distance / 300 Ft.
1. Darrick Barga The Judge 4 Turbines FP/298.81 Ft.
2. Don Deane Plumber's Nightmare 3 Turbines FP/288.38 Ft.
3. Ed Stahl Triple Trouble 3 Mopars FP/272.97 Ft.
4. Larry Piekarski Holy Cow 3 Oldsmobiles FP/270.87 Ft.
5. Ken Miller Corn and Soybean Special 3 Chevys FP/266.85 Ft.
6. Dave Archer Pioneer 3 Oldsmobiles FP/233.90 Ft.
7.  Dave Jerew Wild Times 3 Fords 299.83 Ft.
8. Wayne Krider Double Dose Plus One 3 Chevys 290.56 Ft.
9. Larry Whissel Weekend Warrior 3 Chevys 273.43 Ft.
10. Virgil Kranz Kranz's Kontraption 3 Fords 270.45 Ft.
11. Robert Soisson Flying Machine 2 Turbines 245.69 Ft.
12. Dwight McCleary M&M Express 3 Chevys 244.64 Ft.
13. Dan Dechant Radical Ranger 3 Rangers 212.58 Ft.
14. Gordon Luedeke Thunder and Glory 2 Allisons 172.55 Ft.
15. Tony Schmiesing Bionic Buzzard 2 Allisons 85.54 Ft.
16. Dave Archer Trailblazer 3 Turbo Oldsmobiles 49.81 Ft.

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August 2nd, 2002 - OSTPA - Gallipolis, Ohio - It was a very dry and dusty track in hot and muggy Gallipolis, but the Fords still strutted their stuff with a strong Full Pull.  In the pull off we were met with four equally tough tractors and we managed to beat everyone but the turbine powered machines.  A good strong showing for Wild Times Motorsports!  Congratulations, Darrick.
Position Driver Tractor Name Engines Distance / 300 Ft.
1. Darrick Barga The Judge 4 Turbines FP/323.3 Ft.
2. Robert Soisson Flying Machine 2 Turbines FP/290.3 Ft.
3. Dave Jerew Wild Times 3 Fords FP/287.2 Ft.
4. Ken Miller Corn and Soybean Special 3 Chevys FP/276.4 Ft.
5. Dave Archer Pioneer 3 Oldsmobiles FP/Broke
6. Larry Whissel Weekend Warrior 3 Chevys 293.8 Ft.
7. Dave Archer Trailblazer 3 Turbo Oldsmobiles 291.7 Ft.
8. Virgil Kranz Kranz's Kontraption 3 Fords 280.8 Ft.
9. Dan Dechant Radical Ranger 3 Rangers 272.5 Ft.

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August 3rd, 2002 - OSTPA - Urbana, Ohio - We hooked into the track and it pulled hard to the left, Dave stomped the brakes on the right side to steer it in the opposite direction twice, and on the second time the pedal moved to the side of the guide slot and locked, stripping several feet off the distance.  A die grinder solved the problem the next day!... Our friend Virgil had a pretty nice run with his Fords as well.  Congratulations, Ken.
Position Driver Tractor Name Engines Distance / 300 Ft.
1. Ken Veney Funny Farmall 3 Hemis 333.88 Ft.
2. Don Deane Plumber's Nightmare 3 Turbines 294.39 Ft.
3. Ken Miller Corn and Soybean Special 3 Chevys 287.19 Ft.
4. Larry Whissel Weekend Warrior 3 Chevys 286.49 Ft.
5. Dave Jerew Wild Times 3 Fords 283.34 Ft.
6. Virgil Kranz Kranz's Kontraption 3 Fords 282.95 Ft.
7.  Gordon Luedeke Thunder and Glory 2 Allisons 281.22 Ft.
8. Tony Schmiesing Bionic Buzzard 2 Allisons 265.98 Ft.
9. Dwight McCleary M&M Express 3 Chevys 253.61 Ft.
10. Dan Dechant Radical Ranger 3 Rangers 246.44 Ft.
11. Allen Childs Zippy 2 Hemis and 1 Chevy 222.72 Ft.
12. Robert Soisson Flying Machine 2 Turbines Turbine Explosion

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August 4th, 2002 - OSTPA - Medina, Ohio - Ken Miller was the first hook in our class, but he broke a blower belt and the officials opted to change the weight in the sled.   We were second, and now, test-hook and we made a pretty good 283 foot pass.  We held the lead for quite a while, or at least until  Ken Veney's unstoppable hemis took a shot at it.  We've been invited to the Mid-Season Invitational Championship in Croton (Hartford), Ohio on Tuesday.  See you there! Congratulations, Ken.   

Position Driver Tractor Name Engines Distance / 300 Ft.
1. Ken Veney Funny Farmall 3 Hemis FP
2. Ken Miller Corn and Soybean Special 3 Chevys 290.65 Ft.
3. Larry Whissel Weekend Warrior 3 Chevys 286.13 Ft.
4. Dave Jerew Wild Times 3 Fords 283.10 Ft.
5. Don Deane Plumber's Nightmare 3 Turbines 278.21 Ft.
6. Virgil Kranz Kranz's Kontraption 3 Fords 268.54 Ft.
7. Dan Dechant Radical Ranger 3 Rangers 222.67 Ft.
8. Allen Childs Zippy 2 Hemis and 1 Chevy 183.33 Ft.
9. Tony Schmiesing Bionic Buzzard 2 Allisons 2.5 Ft.

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August 6th, 2002 - OSTPA Midseason Invitational - Croton, Ohio - This pull was only for money, not for points, and the 10 invited were based on the Mid Season points totaled up by the OSTPA.  We hooked the track with not quite enough weight on the front, sending it sky-ward, and then, it turned Dave to the right, forcing him the stomp the left brake, slowing the RPM and taking many needed feet off the total distance.  The unbelievably powerful Funny Farmall once again got a tire-blazing full pull, Congratulations, Ken.

Position Driver Tractor Name Engines Distance / 300 Ft.
1. Ken Veney Funny Farmall 3 Hemis FP
2. Ken Miller Corn and Soybean Special 3 Chevys 289.8 Ft.
3. Larry Whissel Weekend Warrior 3 Chevys 284.2 Ft.
4. Don Deane Plumber's Nightmare 3 Turbines 276.8 Ft.
5. Dave Jerew Wild Times 3 Fords 272.1 Ft.
6. Gordon Luedeke Thunder and Glory 2 Allisons 266.3 Ft.
7. Dan Dechant Radical Ranger 3 Rangers 238.3 Ft.
8. Robert Hiler Dutchtown Digger II 3 Chevys 187.4 Ft.
9. Dwight McCleary M&M Express 3 Chevys Broke
10. Darrick Barga The Judge 4 Turbines DQ/OB

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August 8th, 2002 - OSTPA - Mansfield, Ohio - We hooked to the track in front of the always large crowd in Mansfield, and made a strong full pull!  In the pull-off we were met with 5 other very strong machines, and when the dust settled, we wound up with a strong 3rd place finish! Congratulations, Gary.
Position Driver Tractor Name Engines Distance / 300 Ft.
1. Gary Diekman Rat Poison 2 Allisons FP/315.49 Ft.
2. Ken Miller Corn and Soybean Special 3 Chevys FP/296.42 Ft.
3. Dave Jerew Wild Times 3 Fords FP/293.21 Ft.
4. Larry Whissel Weekend Warrior 3 Chevys FP/277.55 Ft.
5. Ron Linder Nightmare 3 Chevys FP/241.52 Ft.
6. Ken Veney Funny Farmall 3 Hemis FP/202.10 Ft.
7.  Gordon Luedeke Thunder and Glory 2 Allisons