A Historic Weekend in Farley, Iowa — $50,000 Winners Make Pulling History

A Historic Weekend in Farley, Iowa — $50,000 Winners Make Pulling History

This past weekend, truck and tractor pulling officially entered a new era.

Six classes. Six champions. $50,000 to each winner. 
And let’s not forget: second place took home $20,000, and third place earned $10,000. This wasn’t just another pull — it was a history-making moment in a sport that’s long deserved this kind of spotlight.

Farley Sets the Bar Higher Than Ever

For the first time ever in pulling, competitors were rewarded on a level comparable to other motorsports — and it’s long overdue. These teams invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in their machines, travel across the country, and put on an incredible show for fans week after week. But since the mid-1980s, payouts have rarely matched the commitment. Until now.

Farley, Iowa and the team at 300 Raceway just changed that narrative.
They proved what’s possible when promoters, sponsors, livestream partners, and the pulling community come together with one goal — grow the sport and give it the recognition it’s earned.

A Weekend to Remember

Full Pull Live captured every moment — not just the hooks, but the emotion. Cameras stayed locked on the leaderboard as the final pullers came down the track, and what followed were unforgettable:

• Tears.

• Bear hugs.

• Gatorade showers.

• Beers in victory lane.

These weren’t just wins. They were legacy moments.

Meet the $50,000 Champions

Let’s give it up for the six new names etched in pulling history:

• 4.1 Limited Pro Stock – Dean Holicky

• Four Wheel Drive Trucks – Rob Foster

• Mini Rods – Abbey Leischner

• Two Wheel Drive Trucks – Jared Nelson

• Pro Stock Tractors – Esdon Lemke

• Super Stock Diesel Trucks – Erik Stacey

These competitors didn’t just win. They rose to the occasion on the biggest stage pulling has ever seen.

The Future Is Now

A viral post from 300 Raceway already has the dates locked in for 2026 — and if you weren’t in Farley this year, you need to make plans now. This isn’t just a one-time flash in the pan. It’s the beginning of something much bigger.

Truck and tractor pulling has the fans. It has the machines. It has the drama. Now, it’s starting to get the purses and production quality it deserves. And sponsors? The time is now. There’s a massive, passionate audience here — and Farley just proved it.

Let’s keep growing. Let’s keep pulling.

This article was written by Jason Schultz and Hope Bindl from the Beer Money Pulling Team, all media inquiries should be directed to Hope@beermoneypullingteam.com.