My friends at JAK Racing Engines present my 2025 predictions for the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky. The applications have been submitted and now the hard part for the committee begins, as they sift through all of the amazing competitors and settle on a field of 192 capable champions to run for the glory in Freedom Hall!
Today we start with the Dual of Fuels, one of the most talked about classes in the National Farm Machinery Show for the last five years. Putting the Diesels and the Alchohol tractors in one class has proven that any tractor can win! In the four years of competition in Louisville, two alcohol tractors and two diesel tractors have won the Championship Finals. In 2025, the tie will be broken. Here is my guess on the 12 tractors that will be vying for the 6 qualifying spots for Saturday Nights Finals.
History
2020-John Strickland (GALOT) Inagural Winner
2022-Travis Schlabach (Bone Twister)
2023-Josh Blackbourn (Considered Armed and Dangerous HD)
2024-Colin Ross (Triple By Pass)
In this field three former champion drivers, and all four champion vehicles from the past will be entered. Headlined by the 2024 defending Champion, and NTPA GN Champion, Colin Ross. Ross captured eleven wins in 2024 in route to what was one of the most impressive seasons on record.
Terry Blackbourn, the NTPA GN Super Stock Open Champion, and Jeff Hothem the Pro Pulling League Unlimited Super Stock Champion, both hit this list and will be vying for a coveted win on Saturday Night.
Diesels Colin Ross- Triple By Pass
Travis Schlabach-Bone Twister
Kent Payne- Super Rooster
Steve Burge- Lock N Load
Stan/Steve Blagrave- Red Horse
Brandon Hunt- Liv'n A Dream
Alky's
Terry Blackbourn- Extremely Armed & Dangerous
Cody Chizek- Considered Armed and Dangerous HD
John Strickland- GALOT
Jeff Hothem- Fully Loaded
Jeff Hirt- Runin Bare
Neil Gettinger- Lessons Learned
The photos for all of my posts for the National Farm Machinery Show predictions presented by my friends at JAK, were taken and supplied by Bryan Thurston. Bryan owns Thurston Pulling Photos and he does a tremendous job of covering our sport. In 2024, he captured content at eleven different sanctioning bodies events and traveled roughly 19,000 miles. You can follow Bryan and his tremendous work on all of his Social Media outlets Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube. Thank you Bryan!
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