January 5, 2012

   Full Pull Productions is the parent company of the Big Rigs Pulling Series. The name and title 'Big Rigs Pulling Series' is a certified trademark associated with modified semi truck pulling in the United States and can only be used at those pulling events that are specifically sanctioned by Full Pull Productions, Inc. The Big Rigs Series was the first semi truck motor sport series in the United States to enjoy their own private web site.

  The Big Rigs Pulling Series originated in 1989 at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky when a group of semi truck owners met with Full Pull Productions to build a set of rules that would enable the start-up of a national series of events for modified semi trucks. The Series began with only five events in 1990 – the first year of competition.

  The major sponsor of the BIG RIGS PULLING SERIES and of Full Pull Productions has been the Central Petroleum Company of Cleveland, Ohio.  Cen-Pe-Co Lubricants has provided much needed sponsorship capital that has allowed for extended point fund pay-outs and contingency payments to pullers that compete with the Big Rigs Series.

   Starting in 2006 the Big Rigs Series was revamped into a super-regional pulling series.  The Big Rigs Pulling Series fell under the sanctioning blanket of the USA-EAST Sled Pulling body.  This new sanctioning body is owned and operated by Full Pull Productions, Inc. as an “in house” entity for the production of tractor and truck pulling events.

  Joe Giulitto from Ravenna, Ohio took the top spot with the Big Rigs in 2011 with his 3406 Caterpillar powered Peterbilt named “Sneeky Pete”.  Giulitto is a former driver for the Sanders Pulling Team and went out on his own a year ago to develop the new and awesome Pete puller.

   For five straight years from 2006 through 2010 a Mack powered semi truck captured the Big Rigs championship.  Dave Frantz from Marion, Pennsylvania and the Antrim Diesel built “Thunder Dog” took the 2006 crown and Dick Bonner from Mantua, Ohio captured the championship in 2007 with “Killer”.   The next two seasons saw the powerful Sanders’ Pulling Team from Ravenna, Ohio take back-to-back championship as Richard Scott pushed his “Silver Bullet” to the top and team owner Fred Sanders turned the table to take the 2009 championship with the other “Silver Bullet” Mack.   And in 2010, Kendra Rodgers from Philo, Ohio moved her “Unleashed” Mack to the front of the pack.

   This five-year cycle marked a significant directional change in the sport after Cummins-powered truck had grabbed the Big Rigs crown in each season from 2001 to 2005.   It is also remarkable that there have been no back-to-back repeat champions in the past eight years.  The Big Rigs Pulling Series has had a different winner in each year since 2002 – ten straight years without a repeat champion!

  The Big Rigs Pulling Series is the oldest series of events in the United States that is dedicated to the over-the-road semi trucks. Full Pull Productions, Inc. was incorporated in 1987 by Richard (Rick) Feicht and has become the largest producer and promoter of sanctioned tractor and truck pulling events in the eastern United States. Rick Feicht is the President and CEO of the corporation while Patty Feicht is the Secretary and Treasurer of Full Pull Productions, Inc.  The Director of Operations is R.J. Feicht of St. Petersburg, Pennsylvania, who is also the son of the President/CEO.

  The offices of Full Pull Productions, Inc. are located in Jamestown in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. This location is only six miles east of the Ohio line and is about 50 miles south or Erie and 90 miles north of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

BIG RIGS SERIES PAST CHAMPIONS

YEAR	CHAMPION	TRUCK NAME	HOMETOWN	MANUFACTURER	ENGINE
1991	Gary Reis	“Stagecoach”	Hastings, MN	Peterbilt	V-12 Detroit
1992	Gary Reis	“Stagecoach”	Hastings, MN	Peterbilt	V-12 Detroit
1993	Norm Larson	“Ground Wolf”	Albert Lea, MN	International	V-12 Detroit
1994	JR Collins	“Buckeye Bulldog”	Chardon, OH	Mack	V-8 Mack
1995	JR Collins	“Buckeye Bulldog”	Chardon, OH	Mack	V-8 Mack
1996	Tom Lindsey	“Built for Business”	Duncansville, PA	Kenworth	QXK Cummins
1997	Tom Lindsey	“Built for Business”	Duncansville, PA	Kenworth	QXK Cummins
1998	John Bojec	“Blue Ox”	Auburn Twp, OH	Peterbilt	Mack V-8
1999	Tom Lindsey	“Built for Business”	Duncansville, PA	Kenworth	QXK Cummins
2002	Don Snyder, Jr.	“Mr. Nasty”	Canfield, OH	Peterbilt	QXK Cummins
2003	Dana Lindsey	“Red, Hot & Rollin”	Duncansville, PA	Peterbilt	Cummins KT
2004	Mark Riggle	“Something From Nothing”	Blairsville, PA	Kenworth	Cummins KT
2005	Tom Lindsey	“Built for Business”	Duncansville, PA	Kenworth	QXK Cummins
2006	Dave Frantz	“Thunder Dog”	Greencastle, PA	Mack	V-8 Mack
2007	Dick Bonner	“Killer”	Middlefield, OH	Mack	V-8 Mack
2008	Richard Scott	“Silver Bullet II”	Diamond, OH	Mack	V-8 Mack
2009	Fred Sanders	“Silver Bullet I”	Ravenna, OH	Mack	QXK Cummins
2010	Kendra Rodgers	“Unleashed”	Philo, OH	Mack	400 Mack
2011	Joe Giulitto	“Sneeky Pete”	Ravenna, OH	Pete	3406 CAT