By Blake Jackson
The New York Hot Farm Pulling Series (NYHFPS) recently hosted its annual banquet and award ceremony at the Vernon Downs Event Center. The event was a vibrant celebration with food, dancing, and fun, attended by over 80 club members along with their families and significant others.
The NYHFPS is a tractor pulling club designed for local farm enthusiasts, offering them a chance to compete in local events, fundraisers, firemen’s field days, and county fairs. For 2025, the club is introducing new truck pulling classes, including the Enhanced Gas and Wild Street Diesel Classes. Detailed information about these new classes and event dates can be obtained by contacting club President Ken Roberts at 315-725-4702.
Members of the NYHFPS have traveled across central and northern New York, as well as northern Vermont, participating in various pulling events. Over the years, they have developed a close-knit, family-like bond.
Throughout 2024, competitors accumulated points across various classes, with awards going to the top point earners.
The points award winners for the year are as follows:
Limited Light Hot Farm
- Kenny Burkert
- Michael Hessling
- Britney LaBelle
- Mitch Overpeck
- John Davis
10,500-pound 466 Hot Farm
- Cody Eisenhut
- Frank Fredericks
- Charles Bartoszewski
- Michael Stone
- Joe Bartoszewski
- Bill Cummings
- Jim Mattice
14,200-pound Farm Stock
- Matthew Loucks
- Chuckie Myers
- Jordan Ondrako
- Jody Hines
- Jim Mattice
- Chris Hanrahan
8,500-pound Farm Stock
- Spencer Meade
- Matt Fuller
The success of the NYHFPS is largely due to the hard work and dedication of the club’s volunteers and officers. Looking forward to 2025, the club is set to continue its tradition of excellence with the support of its committed members.
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