'TEXAS T-REX' TRAVELS HOME TO ENLOE FOR 4TH OF JULY PARADE

Lane and his 'Texas T-Rex' pulling tractor will be headed back to the home of his 1972 Sears Super Suburban pulling tractor.  The 'Texas T-Rex' was retired after a long career in the Enloe, Texas area, and was brought out of retirement to enter its second career in LSGTPA tractor pulling competition.  Larry King, of Enloe, turned over the keys of his garden tractor to Lane, after Lane began searching for a tractor for which to begin competing in the LSGTPA Youth Class.  The tractor was completely disassembled and reconstructed by Lane and the Duncan Motorsports team, over the course of the next couple of years. Lane then made his LSGTPA tractor pulling debut on March 6, 2010.   Lane plans to display the tractor at the Clara Foster Slough Museum in Enloe on Saturday, June 30, before the 4th of July parade.  The parade is schedule to begin at 4:30 pm, with parade lineup slated for 4pm.
Stop by the museum  before the parade and visit (in the air conditioning!).

Texas T-Rex Returns to the Hunt County Fair

Lane Duncan and his 'Texas T-Rex' LSGTPA Youth Class pulling tractor were back in action at the Hunt County Fair in Greenville, Texas this past weekend.  The LSGTPA Tractor Pull, held at the fair on June 8th and 9th, has become an annual event that the Duncan Motorsports crew and Team T-Rex certainly look forward to.  Lane's first win in LSGTPA tractor pulling competition, came at the fair in 2011.

This years pull was conducted on a specifically constructed track for the tractor pullers.  In years past, the pulls were conducted at the fairground rodeo arena.  Heavy rains in the area delayed the start of the event, but once the track preparation had been completed, the pull was off and running.  Opening ceremonies included an outstanding performance of the National Anthem by Amber Carrington.  I expect to see more from this very talented young lady in the years to come, as she is certainly a talented performer.

Lane's first pull was hampered by the damp track conditions, but he rebounded nicely to come back with a very nice pull during the second session, which placed his 'Texas T-Rex' in the Runner-Up spot at the finish.  On Saturday night, after another awesome National Anthem performance by Amber Carrington, Lane opened with a crossed up pull that required an early shutoff to keep from going out of bounds for a DQ.  On the second pull, Lane had a plan on how to drive the tricky track without going out of bounds, and executed his plan flawlessly.  As the tractor made several moves to the right side boundary, Lane would feather the throttle to allow the front end to settle just long enough to steer the tractor back, and then would be back on the gas !  He repeated this the length of the track for a great pull, and secured a third place finish with the pull.

The Hunt County Fair LSGTPA Tractor Pull 2012, was a decent performance for the team, and was certainly a lot of fun !  We would like to thank our sponsors and friends for allowing us the opportunity to compete, such as South Texas Implements and would like to mention Enloe Museum as the Youth Class trophys sponsor.  Thanks to the Hunt County Fair and Crawford-Smith, Inc. of Greenville for sponsoring the event.  And a big thank you to Amber Carrington, for contributing so much to the opening ceremonies with her National Anthem performance on both nights....just an incredible performance !!

Amber Carrington performs at the Hunt County Fair LSGTPA tractor pull.

Amber Carrington presents the National Anthem at the Hunt County Fair tractor pull

Lane pilots the 'Texas T-Rex'  at the Hunt County Fair Tractor Pull in Greenville.

A wave to the crowd at the Hunt County Fair LSGTPA tractor pull.

Lane and the 'Texas T-Rex' on a pull in Greenville, Texas.

Unloading with  Runner-Up and Third Place hardware from the Hunt County Fair tractor pull.

FAIR TIME !

Lane and the 'Texas T-Rex' camp have began preparing for the LSGTPA double-header on June 8th and 9th, which will open the Hunt County Fair in Greenville, Texas.  This event is the only double-header on the LSGTPA schedule and is a very important pull for those teams looking to make a run for the LSGTPA points championship !  The Hunt County Fair arena track will be prepared well, thanks to great sponsors like Crawford-Smith, Inc., and the Duncan Motorsports sponsored 'T-Rex' Team looks to capitalize on a great track, and put on a good show for the LSGTPA tractor pulling fans.

The LSGTPA is excited, as our we, about the scheduled appearance of Amber Carrington, to present the National Anthem during the LSGTPA opening ceremonies on Friday night, June 8th at 6pm.  Amber is a very talented performer and Lane has had the privilege of meeting her at one of her shows, so we are looking forward to having Ms. Carrington be a part of the LSGTPA and the Hunt County Fair show !

Bonham Heritage Days Celebration Tractor Pull

The Duncan Motorsports Team unloading the 'Texas T-Rex' tractor in Bonham, really needed to provide the fans with a good show at the LSGTPA event at the Powder Creek Park.  And, hopefully, our driver Lane Duncan was able to do just that !  Rebounding from a less than awesome showing in East Tawakoni, the Team T-Rex was a little nervous about Bonham, especially after having made some wild changes in the weight balance on the tractor.  Our driver performed flawlessly, as usual, and the 'T-Rex' seemed to like the weight changes !  Lane and his 'Texas T-Rex' finished with a runner-up, in a VERY tough field of ten Youth Class tractors !!!  The LSGTPA Youth Class for 2012, is the toughest class on record....EVER !!!  Any one of these   young drivers can win at any track, and a win in 2012 is going to be EXTREMELY hard to earn !!

The Duncan Motorsports Team would like to extend a great THANK YOU, to our 'kinfolk' Jason Colwell for showing up and providing some moral support, along with our sponsors 'Uncle' Larry King and Donna.  Also, as always, we need to thank Richard and Nancy Duncan for supporting our team. And, in addition to those that have always supported us, the Duncan Motorsports Team would like to thank Jodie at South Texas Implement for her support of the LSGTPA Youth Class !!!!  

Spirit of East Tawakoni LSGTPA Pull

The Spirit of East Tawakoni Tractor Pull proved to be a great start for the LSGTPA tractor pulling 2012 season, but not such a great start for the Duncan Motorsports 'Texas T-Rex' pulling team.  On a picture perfect  Saturday, with great conditions and a very well prepared track, the 'T-Rex' team struggled to move the LSGTPA sled, on the sandy soil.  Driver Lane Duncan, drove perfectly, as usual, but the tractor weight balance was off, with too much weight on the rear and too little weight on the front.  To complicate matters, the clutch setup had been softened, to tame the launch of the 'T-Rex' and help prevent such a violent launch, as the team seemed to have in 2011.  The clutch setup seemed to allow for too much slippage, early in the pull, and then contributed to the early wheel stand.
The DM Team returned to the shop, unloaded, and began working on the weight setup immediately.  The 'T-Rex' now has a weight setup in the middle of the chassis, which will allow for quick adjustments at the track.  Previous weight movements, were from either back or front.  We will also return to the 2011 clutch setup, at least for the next event in Bonham, until further testing can confirm an improvement in that area.

The Duncan Motorsports team is excited about the comfort level that Lane has acquired in driving the tractor, and hopes to improve on the tractor setup.  We currently have a driver, that is compensating for the lack of tuning ability of the crew !!!!  If we can get the horse right, we have a good jockey !!!

Thank you to all of our sponsors and friends that have jumped onboard this tractor pulling adventure, and we hope you have enjoyed the action and challenges as we have !!!!  See ya at the next pull !!

LSGTPA Test Session

The 2012 LSGTPA pulling season is now upon us, and the annual Test -n- Tune event for the pullers is planned for Saturday, March 17, and will be held at the Bonham, Texas pulling track. Details and directions can be found on the LSGTPA website, with the event slated for a 9am start. If you are interested in pulling, this is a great chance to visit with the drivers and check out the tractors. For those with new tractors, this is the best chance to have the tech officials approve the machines for competition in 2012.

For some teams, like the Duncan Motorsports 'Texas T-Rex' entry, driven by Lane Duncan, this is an opportunity to test some different parts and combinations. During competition, teams can be hesitant to try a different gear, clutch setup, or weight change. So, the Test-n-Tune event is the perfect time, to make a pull using that combination that looks so good on paper !

The Duncan Motorsports crew has had to adjust the pedal locations, for both the clutch and throttle positions, after the driver gained a little height and weight over the winter. The team has also changed the clutch setup, in an attempt to widen the tuning window for some of the more challenging tracks. Previously, the clutch setup has had a terribly small window for either slipping or being too aggressive, and we hope that problem has been solved. Also, we would like to secure a baseline on the tractor weight balance. In the past, we have been making wholesale changes in weight balance with the tractor, from track to track. This year, we would like to start out with a better handle on the balance, and make minor changes in weight location as needed.

After pulling two seasons with factory molded tires, the 'Texas T-Rex' will be sporting a fresh 'cut' of rubber on the rear wheels. As most pulling teams are well aware, the rear tire is a huge factor in the success of a puller. The Duncan Motorsports team will be experimenting with the art of 'tire cutting' this season, to try and hopefully find that slightest bit of traction advantage, needed to pull to the front !

The Duncan Motorsports team will be testing spark plugs from NGK and belts from Gates Powertrain on the 'Texas T-Rex' entry, and will be recording video footage via GoPro video camera equipment. We would like to thank all of our sponsors and friends who will be helping make our 2012 pulling season possible, all of whom will be featured throughout the season, here on our home site. Check the LSGTPA pulling schedule for an event near you, and please come out and see us !! LLLLLLLLets get ready to rummmmmble !!!

LSGTPA 2012 SEASON CALENDAR

The 2012 LSGTPA tractor pulling schedule is filling up, for the 11th year of tractor pulling action for the group ! The events planned at this time include the following:

3-17-12 Test and Tune - 300 N Old Ector Rd, Bonham, Tx 75418
4-21-12 East Tawakoni Tractor Pull - 494 State Hwy 276, East Tawakoni, Tx
5-5-12 Bonham Heritage Days Festival Pull - 300 N Old Ector Rd, Bonham, Tx 75418
6-8, 6-9 Hunt County Fair Pull - Jack Finney Blvd, Greenville, Tx 75401 (2 day pull)
7-28-12 West Tractor Pull - 2547 Jerry Mashek Dr., West, Tx 76691
8-11-12 Bill Halter Memorial Pull - 1 Pruett St, Blue Ridge, Tx 75424
9-15-12 Old Town Festival - 501 S. Dalton St., Bartlett, Tx 76511
10-6-12 Old Time Saturday - 100 S. Rike, Farmersville, Tx 75442
10-20-12 Rockdale Tractor Pull - 200 Walnut, Rockdale, Tx 76527

Check the LSGTPA.com website for more details, maps and updates to the schedule.