High Stakes Series type of event at Bowling Green. March 05, 2026 06:34AM
Now that BG has started limiting the number entries ( Lmt. PS ) I would like to see BG run their events somewhat with the same format as the Fendt High Stakes Series. While I realize that the pullers are paying a portion of the purse running the Fendt Series, I think that BG could do it slightly different and make it work. How I see this working is this; limit all classes to 25 vehicles to be decided by the NTPA and the leadership of BG. Run what amounts to each session as an eliminator session with the top 3 to 7 top place finishers advancing to the Saturday evening session. I would probably bring back 14 from PS, 10 from Mini, TWD, Limited PS, 8 from SSD 4x4, FWD, Lt. Mod, and Mods. 6 from DSS, OSS, LSS, Unlimited Mods, and Semi's. I would consider bringing back SF if they are still a GN class. I believe that limiting the numbers to no more than 25 there would not be a need to add any more sessions. And I believe that there are several classes that don't have 25 in a class. The top 14 down to 6 in each class would be determined by a total of their combined distances in both sessions together. In the event of a rain out then the top finishers in a single session would be the qualifiers. This format would see a total of 106 vehicles coming back for the evening session, this would be rough fully 53 on either track. With hook times of 3.5 to 4 minutes between hooks the show should last between 3.5 to 4 hours long. I also think that this is the perfect place for the ring winners to be announced, win the Saturday evening session, win the ring. I can see fireworks, music and drama building towards the finals. With the purchase of the Outlaws by WPI and FPE there is a real possibility that the Bowling Green event could the best of the best one of a kind event.


Dick Morgan

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Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 03/05/2026 07:29AM by Dick Morgan.
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you feeling ok ?? March 05, 2026 12:04PM
After 50 plus years in attendance, if that happened I'd stay home.why in the world would ya want to change the best pull in the world ?,its earned that title for a reason,it ain't broke,so dont fix it.do that at a struggling event ,not the best.
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Re: you feeling ok ?? March 05, 2026 02:16PM
Patches, I'm curious, tell me what you don't like about my idea. Doesn't seeing all the GN classes one session on a Saturday night have any interest to you? Or is the idea of limiting all classes to no more than 25 the issue for you? Thanks for your response.


Dick Morgan

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Re: you feeling ok ?? March 07, 2026 03:27AM
Yes patches, how dare you have a different opinion than Dick! lol
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Re: High Stakes Series type of event at Bowling Green. March 05, 2026 11:00PM
Do not butcher this event.

People go because of what it is.

Find a different event to transform.....this one is fine as is.
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Re: High Stakes Series type of event at Bowling Green. March 06, 2026 02:34AM
Will ticket prices drop proportionate to the reduction of the show ? Of course not. No one I personally know wants to see all the classes in the same show. That's why the vendor lines triple in length for certain classes at Louisville.
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Re: High Stakes Series type of event at Bowling Green. March 06, 2026 10:40AM
My issue is limiting classes.a 25 limit cuts minis,twd,4wd,ps in half.my point being ,roger early won the dss one night,he wasn't nowhere near the top 25 gn points.he came to the biggest best baddest pull in the world,turned the wick up,split the block and won...a region/state guy got the job done.
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Re: High Stakes Series type of event at Bowling Green. March 07, 2026 05:41AM
Yes patches! I was there that night. His wasn’t the only block split that night! Was a great show
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Re: High Stakes Series type of event at Bowling Green. March 07, 2026 11:31AM
Right. I captured Boxer "Special" engine explosion in its apex and that 2008 photo still hangs on my wall. And Hans Jr. has one in his tractor pull shop.
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