"Armed & Dangerous Excessive Force" Defends Title

Light Super Stock Grand National Champions

Team owner Mike Chizek and driver Brian Korth earned their second consecutive title in the Light Super Stock class in 2011. The tractor was so new last year that it didn't have a name, but the 2011 graphics christened it "Armed & Dangerous – Excessive Force."

Championship in Four Wheel Drive Trucks Goes Down to the Last Hook

FWD Truck Grand National Champion

Pete McKeeth earned his second Grand National Championship in just four years on the circuit. Three victories and overall consistent finishes combined to result in the title. The same three trucks topped both the 2010 and 2011 points standings. McKeeth's "Jus Rutt'n," the Holman Brothers' "4 Play" and Rob Foster's "Simply Red" battled to the final hook.

Schmucker's Add Grand National Title to List of Accomplishments

Grand National Pro Stock Champions

This father-son team works together on the farm and plays together with the pulling tractor. Kevin and Danny Schmucker earned the 2011 Grand National Championship in their first full season campaigning the GN circuit. However, success is no stranger to the Schmuckers, having three wins at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Ky. and two rings from the National Tractor Pulling Championships in Bowling Green, Ohio to their name.

Salenbien Claims First Grand National Title in Super Farm Class

In his rookie season on the Grand National circuit, Ryan Salenbien won the GN Championship by a 26-point margin. This third generation puller has a successful history, winning Region II Championships in 1999 and 2005, along with three Bowling Green rings. In 2011, Salenbien took four wins and did not finish lower than 10th all season long. The points race was close early on, until Salenbien earned four consecutive wins in the middle of the season to take a commanding lead.

Petros Finish 1-2-3 in the 2011 Two Wheel Drive Truck Division

Randy Petro 2011 Grand National TWD Truck Champion

The points race in the Two Wheel Drive class was dominated by one truck for the entire season. Randy Petro took control early and never relinquished his lead with "Kathy's Komplaint" to earn the fifth overall Grand National Championship for the successful Petro family. This is Randy's fourth title with this truck and second championship in a row.

Collins Earns Four Titles in a Row and Six Overall in Super Semis

2011 Super Semi Grand National Champion

J.R. Collins earned his sixth Grand National Championship and fourth in a row in 2011. The legendary "Buckeye Bulldog" Mack battled all the way through the final event of the season to secure this honor.