Miniature Trucks Plow Over Competition at Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (08/22/2011)(readMedia)-- Contestants of all ages hitched up and pulled their way to victory in the 4x4 Stomper Pull contest held Saturday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.

Entrants hitched certified weights to their battery-operated, handmade miniature trucks to see who could pull the furthest distance in 20 seconds. Steering was not allowed and entrants could use D.C. power supply only.

Complete results follow:

STOCK

Age 10 and Under

1) Lee Elliott, 8, Fairfield

2) Michael Valentine, 6, Cedar Falls

3) Benjamin Wicks, 7, Pleasantville

Age 11 and Up

1) Jessica Elliott, 21, Des Moines

2) Michelle Elliott, 23, Marshalltown

3) Jeff Andrews, no age given, Des Moines

SEMI

Age 10 and Under

1) Kyla Mesecher, 7, Pleasantville

2) Jordan Valentine, 10, Cedar Falls

3) Gannon Lynsted, 5, Ottumwa

Age 11 and Up

1) Jerry Crow, no age given, Marion

2) AJ Crowschrader, 11, Marion

3) Lysle MacDonald, no age given, Story City

BULLY

Age 10 and Under

1) Dillon Ammons, 7, Pleasantville

2) Dannielle Elliott, 10, Fairfield

3) Kyla Mesecher, 7, Pleasantville

All Ages

1) Daniel Bond, no age given, Pleasantville

2) Jacob Wicks, 11, Pleasantville

3) AJ Crowshrader, 11, Marion

The 2011 Iowa State Fair "Nothing Compares" ends today. The 2012 Iowa State Fair is set August 9-19. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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