We are pleased to share that the WPI/NTPA Headquarters has officially moved to Marion, Ohio. Located at 1299 Campbell Road, the new location will allow the leadership team to work in a more professional setting, events/meetings will be able to happen, and there will eventually be a Hall of Fame area as well as an archives area for visitors to see. We also have an incredible area for a multimedia studio in order to increase our social media, television, podcasting, radio, etc. exposure for the organization. We are pleased that the new headquarters hosted its first event on Saturday, February 8 when Marvin Epperson conducted a Tech School for many in the Ohio region. This work would not have happened without the vision and leadership of the Board of Directors and Gregg Randall, Executive Director. We appreciate their work in securing the location and developing an incredible renovation plan. We thank Kevin Criswell, Criswell Farms, for selling the building to WPI. We also acknowledge and thank the sub-contractors who were a part of the renovation: UD Contracting Bowyer Commercial Painting CRT Mechanical Harbolt Electric Johnson Property Services Marion Dumpsters Professional Pavement Services Ransom Ventures Spectrum Tri Rivers Career Center It took the collective effort of all of these business and organizations to renovate and improve the faculty. WPI/NTPA Headquarters Brick Sale Leave Your Mark on NTPA History! Be a part of something lasting! To celebrate our brand-new building, the NTPA is offering commemorative, laser-engraved bricks— a chance to cement your legacy while supporting the future of pulling. These bricks will be proudly displayed outside our new facility, showcasing the names of those who helped build and shape the sport we love. Want a piece of history for yourself? You can also purchase a brick for your home, office, or shop as a keepsake! Two Sizes Available: 4x8 Brick – $100 8x8 Brick – $175 Personalize it with custom text and the official NTPA shield! All proceeds go toward the renovations of the WPI/NTPA Headquarters. Secure your spot today and leave a lasting impression! BUY NOW The 2025 GALAXY Tour offers NTPA Grand National competitors exclusive benefits, including: Winner’s Circle Bonus: The top five GALAXY finishers in each SN/GN points class will share a $250,000 prize fund. GN Awards Banquet Package: Includes hotel accommodations, meal tickets, and parking in Orlando, Florida. Automated GN Entry: Registration completed on participants’ behalf at the NTPA office. Participants will be obligated to notify the office of withdrawal from a GN class prior to the event start. Additional perks: A supply of Hero Cards for fans. Two extra Crewperson licenses per vehicle. Entry fee refunds for perfect attendance. Display opportunities for select champions at the 2025 banquet, with transport assistance. Registration costs $1,500 for the first vehicle and $1,250 for additional team vehicles, with an April 4, 2025, deadline. New Phone Number for Tech Services The National Tractor Pullers Association Technical Services Department has a new contact number. The new number, 937.683.3844, will ring Tech Services Director Marvin Epperson’s mobile phone without the need to forward from a landline. This number will also accept text messages. Epperson may also be reached via his email address, marvin@ntpapull.com. The existing phone number, 317.852.0630, has been disabled effective immediately and may no longer be used to reach NTPA Tech Services. The NTPA’s 53rd Convention and Awards Banquet was conducted on Friday and Saturday, December 6-7 at the Marriott Columbus Northwest in Dublin, Ohio. We congratulate the Grand and Regional National champions and special award winners listed below, and we thank the many companies and organizations that sponsored the activities, jackets, and plaques that were presented. Watch or re-watch it on-demand at NTPA.tv free of charge. Click the button below to see the list of award winners. 2024 AWARDS LIST 2025 Tech School Schedule The price to attend one school and take one SFI exam is $35. The testing fee may be paid during pre-registration or on-site; however, pre-registration is required in either case. Schedule 2025 NTPA Membership Open New or returning NTPA members: The online membership application process is open! All person licenses and all vehicle registrations will be completed using our NTPA Trackside portal at ntpa.tracksideapp.com. These include Competition, Crewperson, Tech Official, Entry Clerk, and Grand National, Regional National, and Non-Points registrations. Note: You will already have a Trackside account if either of the following is true: You established a Trackside account in your name at any time (e.g., for 2024 membership, event entry, or banquet ticket purchases), or You submitted your 2024 application via Formstack or paper and included a valid email address or primary phone number. In either case, your information will be automatically entered into your application. You need only login to your account, make revisions or corrections, read and consent to the statement of waiver and release, add the application to your shopping cart, and complete your payment. Don’t know/forgot your login information? Trackside now offers a lookup feature by phone number or email address. If your account cannot be located using this tool but you believe you created an account, please contact Tyler Coia, Event Systems/Membership Coordinator (tyler@ntpapull.com; 614.436.1761 x-103) for assistance. (Please do not create a new account if one may already exist for you.) The deadline for purchasing 2025 licenses and registrations at the middle rate is 11:59 p.m. on March 31, as the late rate opens on April 1. Note: Prior to completing an application for a never before-licensed Competitor and/or a never before-registered Vehicle, please apply for a one-time, first-time special rate coupon code. The application for this special rate will appear on the membership page once you login to your existing account or create your new account. Due to the delay in receiving sponsor decals, packets will not be mailed out until the end of April. GN Free-Entry Program Application Period Now Open Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Grand National Free-Entry Program. Top-10 finishers in 2024 GN points in each division are automatically offered Free-Entry contracts. Applicants are then contacted in descending order of finish. Competitors must pledge to attend and compete at all GN points appearances for their vehicle'(s) division(s). The Free-Entry program is separate and distinct from the new Galaxy Tour Competitor Incentive Program: 1. Contracted Free Entry is limited to 10 per division; Galaxy Tour enrollment is unlimited. 2. Free-Entry enrollment cones with no cost but does not provide Galaxy Tour benefits (banquet accommodations, additional Crewperson licenses, etc.) A GN-registered vehicle may be enrolled in either or both the Free-Entry and Galaxy Tour programs. For more information or to express interest in the Fre Entry Program, contact Gregg Randall (gregg@ntpapull.com). NTPA Staff Updates Facility and Warehouse Manager: Brad Moffitt Brad grew up on the family grain and livestock farm in Champaign County, Ohio. He was a top FFA livestock judging contest participant and won state and national proficiency awards in beef production. He attended The Ohio State University (Ag Education and Animal Science) and received his Master’s and post-Master’s from the University of Dayton. After his retirement from education in 2012, he joined the Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association. There, he toured the state, nation, and world as its Market Development Director touting the benefits of Ohio corn, wheat, ethanol, and Distiller’s Dried Grains with Soluables (DDGS). Social Media Intern: Mailany Boes Malainy is a current freshman studying Agricultural Communications at The Ohio State University: Agricultural Technical Institute. Malainy’s hometown is Upper Sandusky, Ohio (the NTPA’s original location) and she has been a fan of tractor pulling for many years. Marketing Intern: Gracie Sprague Gracie Sprague is a sophomore at The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, pursuing a degree in Agriscience Education with the intent of becoming an Agriculture Educator and FFA Advisor. Gracie is from Genoa, OH and is involved in the agriculture industry through her time in 4-H, FFA, and raising livestock with her family. 2025 Tentative Schedule Our 2025 tentative schedule is now available. Check ntpapull.com frequently for schedule updates throughout the winter and spring. DOWNLOAD SCHEDULE