5/3/2026
Pro Pulling League
Part Two of Hot Shot's Secret® Champions Tour Pre-Commit List Brings the Smoke and Thunder
Fairfield, Ohio – (May 3rd, 2026) – Today's reveal of Hot Shot's Secret Champions Tour Pre-commits covers three more classes. As mentioned about the competitors in the first reveal, the pullers spotlighted here represent the best of the best in their respective classes, bringing smoke and thunder wherever they're in action.
In our first class today,, a robust stable of thirty-one elite competitors have answered the call for the Super Modified Two Wheel Drive Truck division presented by Optima Batteries.
They are:
2 Timin' - Chad Mayhill - Reynolds, IN - Ford
Addiction - Michael White - Lafayette, TN - Chevy
After hours - Jonathan Payne - Georgetown, KY - Ford
Apex - Will Teasley - Pleasant View, TN - Chevy
Barbwire - Wesley & Steve Foster - Woodbury, TN - Chevy
Big Stick - Donnie Sullivan - Warsaw, KY - Chevy
Cornburner - Jason Sullivan - Edgewood, IA - Dodge
Crosswire - Ethan Foster - McMinnville, TN - Chevy
Forever Hooked - Dale Nelson - Altamont, IL - Ford
Full Throttle - Lisa Tatum - Bardstown, KY - Chevy
Hi Maintenance - Tony Fleming - Lamont, IA - Chevy
In 2 Deep- Chaz Fleming - Lamont, IA - Chevy
Bullseye - Keith & Ricky Long - Glasgow, KY - Chevy
Lumberjack - Tim Beaty - Jamestown, TN - Ford
Midnight Chaos - Tanner Nelson - Sidney, IL - Ford
Midnight Gambler - Jeremy Nelson - Sidney, IL - Dodge
Midnight Obsession - Jim Corey - Bedford, IN -Chevy
Midnight Revenger - Jared Nelson - Altamont, IL - Chevy
Ol' Blue - Kyler Mayhill - Reynolds, IN - Chevy
P5 - Jessie Petro - Camden, OH - Ford
Parts City Auto Parts - Tony Tatum - Bardstown, KY - Chevy
Playin' Dirty - Evan Anderson - Adams, TN - Ford
Playin' Hooky - Evan Anderson - Adams, TN - Chevy
Rampage - Jonathan Payne - Georgetown, IN -Ford
Roadkill - Davey Skinner - Georgetown, KY - Ford
Sawmill Express - Tim Beaty - Jamestown, TN - Chevy
Simon Sez Chevy - RJ Simon - Farley, IA - Chevy
Stimulus Package - Jansen Smith - Dry Ridge, KY - Dodge
Stone Cold - David O'Driscoll - Georgetown, KY - Ford
Sweet Revenge - Bethany Nelson - Altamont, IL - Chevy
Willy Makit - RJ Simon - Farley, IA - Willys
ARP Super Stock Diesel Trucks offers a diverse group of competitors from across the nation searching for a coveted points tirle.
Here's our competitors for 2026:
Against The Grain - Cody Hastings - Ashville, OH – Dodge
American Pride - Keith Witt - Warrenton, MO – Dodge
Antler Addiction - Ben Schimpf - Eagle, WI – Chevy
Business Trip - Trip Hailsey - Fairmount, IN – Dodge
Caretaker - Chase Eller - Lafayette, TN – Dodge
Chapter 11 - Norman Newswanger - Newville, PA – Ford
Cream of the Crop - Justin Gearhart - Circleville, OH – Dodge
Crosswired - Tyler Witt - Warrenton, MO – Dodge
Cummins Killer II - Dylan Kusilek - River Falls, WI – Chevy
Cummins Killer III - Craig Dickey - River Falls, WI – Chevy
Deadpull - Terry Biggs - Noblesville, IN – Ford
Jumping Jack Flash - Nathan Vegh - Shelbyville, KY – Ford
Kong - Zander Lee - Houston, TX – Dodge
One Nation - Cody Lee - Houston, TX – Dodge
Optimus Prime - Preston Collins - Odessa, TX – Ford
Rock Hard Ram - Van Haisley - Fairmount, IN – Dodge
Rollin Coal - Jonathan Waskob - Warriors Mark, PA – Dodge
Scheid Diesel - Kent Crowder - Attica, IN – Dodge
Scheid Ingram - Brady Ingram - Farina, IL – Dodge
Shark Bait - Jesse Warren - Copperstown, PA – Ford
Smoknya HD - Erik & Lily Stacey - Winchester, OH – Chevy
Outatime - Adam White - Waddy, KY – Ram
Trophy Hunter - Ben Schimpf - Eagle, WI – Dodge
Trump - Shane Kellogg - Forest, OH – Ram
Preston Collins - Odessa, TX - Ford
They're the reason pulling is called the "World's Most Powerful Motorsport." The Super Modified Tractor class will thunder down the track across the nation with their special brand of noise that you'll hear AND feel!
4 Aces - Dave Walsh - Lyndon Station, WI
AP1 Insurance Judge Next Generation - Galen Barga - Ansonia, OH
Long Motorsports - Keith & Ricky Long - Glasgow, KY
Meristem Crop Performance 2.0 - Ron Langer - Lyndon Station, WI
Meristem Crop Preformance - Dan Walsh - Mauston, WI
PCI Jury Next Generation - Brad & Nick Barga - Ansonia, OH
Ramblin Rose - Tom Owens - Montgomery, NY
Renk Seed Moneymaker - Bret Berg - Farmington, MN
Runin Bare: Full Streak - Jeff Hirt - Port Clinton
Simon Sez - Brandon Simon - Farley, IA
Takes A Lickin - Steve Bunnage - Golden Gate, IL
Thorn - Dylan Owens - Montgomery, NY
One more update to come, revealing the remainder of the Hot Shot's Secret® Champions Tour pre-commits! Stay tuned!
About Hot Shot’s Secret®:
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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
