4/30/2026
Pro Pulling League
Three Classes Spotlighted in Part One of Hot Shot's Secret® Champions Tour Pre-Commit List
Fairfield, Ohio – (April 30th, 2026) – As the 2026 IHRA Pro Pulling Series season draws closer, we're spotlighting pre-commited pullers across the Hot Shot's Secret® Champions Tour. Three classes are on the slate today and represent the nation's best in the sport of truck and tractor pulling in their respective classes.
Nineteen stout competitors have answered the call in the high-flying Mini Rod division presented by SCS Gearbox.
They are:
1/2 Past Midnight - Jeremy, Jared & Tanner Nelson - Altamont, IL
Beast of Burden - Adam Koester - Wadesville, IN
Cash Cow - Bret Berg - Farmington, MN
Category 1 - Peter Norton - Franklin, IN
Firebreak - Jeremy Smith - Medina, OH
Firestorm - Jeremy Smith - Medina, OH
Footloose - Adam Koester - Wadesville, IN
Have No Mercy - Tyler Slagh - Zeeland, MI
It's No Joke - Mike Evans - Johnson Creek, WI
Kansas Twister - Logan Stevens - Louisburg, KS
Khaottic - John & Dakota Ott - Roanoke, IL
Little Hurricane - Peter Norton - Franklin, IN
North American Trailer - Jordan Nelson - Altamont, IL
Short Fused - Lindsey Campbell - Washington, PA
Show No Mercy - Bruce Slagh - Zeeland, MI
The Cat's Sass - Kevin Dick - Tiffin, OH
Walk The Line - Adam Koester - Wadesville, IN
Wheatland Express Mini Edition - Logan Stevens - Louisburg, KS
Wild Card - Kevin Campbell - Washington, PA
The MAC Trailer Hot Rod Semi class is going to be a Mack vs. Peterbilt battle - which brand will you cheer for?
Here's our competitors for 2026:
Class Act - Chris Wood & Keith McConahay - Shreve, OH - Peterbilt
Drivers Wanted - RJ Simon - Farley, IA - Peterbilt
Hillbilly Deluxe - Spencer Rook - Jeromesville, OH - Peterbilt
Limitless - Monty Craigmyle - Owenton, KY - Peterbilt
Maximus Prime - Joe Bonner - Mantua, OH - Mack
Maximus Prime 2 - Richard Bonner - Mantua, OH - Mack
Rubber Duck - Mitch Cloudt - Oberlin, OH - Mack
Mountain Motor Pro Modified Four Wheel Drive Trucks presented by Summit Racing Equipment wrap up today's reveal, with fifteen elite combatants ready to declare brand supremacy!
American Ride - Brad Hunter - Salem, KY - Chevy
Fired Up - Cody Lewis - Macon, MO - Chevy
Foxy Lady - Charlie & Ed Miller - Creston, IA - Chevy
Gunpowder & Lead - Terry Hagedorn - Thompson, MO - Chevy
Just N Time - Justin Grace - Versailles, KY - Chevy
Kickin Up Dust - Terry Hagedorn - Thompson, MO - Chevy
Knight Rider - Brad Hunter - Salem, KY - Chevy
Midnight Raider - Jim Bosch - West Olive, MI - Chevy
Nasty Habit - Jarred Jones - Georgetown, KY - Ford
Ratical - Steve Clem - Versailles, KY - Chevy
Red Rock - RB Moler - Harpers Ferry, WV - Chevy
Runnin Wild - Charles Hinds - Quitman, TX - Ford
Southern Belle - Gerald Ammann & Steve Bost - Pocahontas, IL - Chevy
Styck It - John Styck - Morroco, IN - Chevy
War Wagon - Katelyn Moler - Harpers Ferry, WV - Dodge
Stay tuned for more updates in the coming days as the remainder of the Hot Shot's Secret® Champions Tour pre-commits are revealed!
About Hot Shot’s Secret®:
Powered by science and with a commitment to environmental stewardship, Hot Shot’s Secret® offers a diverse line of high-performance and preventative maintenance products including fuel and oil additives, engine and gear oil, greases, lubricants, and coolants developed as problem-specific solutions for gas- and diesel-powered vehicles. Major markets include automotive, racing, heavy-duty, fleet, powersports, RV, and agriculture. As the USA's fastest-growing high-performance lubricant brand, Hot Shot’s Secret is manufactured by Lubrication Specialties® (LSI) in Mount Gilead, OH. LSI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gold Eagle® Company (Chicago).
About IHRA Pro Pulling Series:
Entering its 21st season in 2026, the IHRA Pro Pulling Series continues as the world's largest truck and tractor pulling sanctioning body, featuring 300 sessions of competition across twenty states through the Hot Shot’s Secret Champions Tour, Warren Diesel Injection Full Pull-USA East regional division, Hart's Diesel Silver Series, Sancrest Western Series presented by Champion Seed, AP1 Insurance Midwest Region, and their member-states. The Pro Pulling League is the only sanctioning body to offer pulling coverage across all broadcast platforms, through their own in-house live stream service (www.propulling.tv),and Speed Sport 1 - The Motorsports Network, reaching more than 150 million homes.
For the latest in news from the IHRA Pro Pulling Series stay tuned at www.propulling.com and follow us in social media: On our Facebook page, on X/Twitter (@propulling), and on Instagram (propullingleague). Our YouTube channel (@propullingleague) offers exciting truck and tractor pulling action from past events.
About International Hot Rod Association (IHRA):
Founded in 1970, IHRA is a major North American drag racing group. It organizes racing at all levels, from local to professional. The IHRA is now focused on elevating all motorsports, including Truck and Tractor Pulling, and improving the fan experience through collaboration and innovation.
For more info, visit www.IHRA.com or follow @IHRA on social media.
Submitted By: Bryan Lively
