Part Two of Hot Shot's Secret® Champions Tour Pre-Commit List Brings the Smoke and Thunder

Fairfield, Ohio – (May 3rd, 2026) – Today's reveal of Hot Shot's Secret Champions Tour Pre-commits covers three more classes. As mentioned about the competitors in the first reveal, the pullers spotlighted here represent the best of the best in their respective classes, bringing smoke and thunder wherever they're in action.

In our first class today,, a robust stable of thirty-one elite competitors have answered the call for the Super Modified Two Wheel Drive Truck division presented by Optima Batteries.
They are:
2 Timin' - Chad Mayhill - Reynolds, IN - Ford

Addiction - Michael White - Lafayette, TN - Chevy

After hours - Jonathan Payne - Georgetown, KY - Ford

Apex - Will Teasley - Pleasant View, TN - Chevy

Barbwire - Wesley & Steve Foster - Woodbury, TN - Chevy

Big Stick - Donnie Sullivan - Warsaw, KY - Chevy

Cornburner - Jason Sullivan - Edgewood, IA - Dodge

Crosswire - Ethan Foster - McMinnville, TN - Chevy

Forever Hooked - Dale Nelson - Altamont, IL - Ford

Full Throttle - Lisa Tatum - Bardstown, KY - Chevy

Hi Maintenance - Tony Fleming - Lamont, IA - Chevy

In 2 Deep- Chaz Fleming - Lamont, IA - Chevy

Bullseye - Keith & Ricky Long - Glasgow, KY - Chevy

Lumberjack - Tim Beaty - Jamestown, TN - Ford

Midnight Chaos - Tanner Nelson - Sidney, IL - Ford

Midnight Gambler - Jeremy Nelson - Sidney, IL - Dodge

Midnight Obsession - Jim Corey - Bedford, IN -Chevy

Midnight Revenger - Jared Nelson - Altamont, IL - Chevy

Ol' Blue - Kyler Mayhill - Reynolds, IN - Chevy

P5 - Jessie Petro - Camden, OH - Ford

Parts City Auto Parts - Tony Tatum - Bardstown, KY - Chevy

Playin' Dirty - Evan Anderson - Adams, TN - Ford

Playin' Hooky - Evan Anderson - Adams, TN - Chevy

Rampage - Jonathan Payne - Georgetown, IN -Ford

Roadkill - Davey Skinner - Georgetown, KY - Ford

Sawmill Express - Tim Beaty - Jamestown, TN - Chevy

Simon Sez Chevy - RJ Simon - Farley, IA - Chevy

Stimulus Package - Jansen Smith - Dry Ridge, KY - Dodge

Stone Cold - David O'Driscoll - Georgetown, KY - Ford

Sweet Revenge - Bethany Nelson - Altamont, IL - Chevy

Willy Makit - RJ Simon - Farley, IA - Willys

ARP Super Stock Diesel Trucks offers a diverse group of competitors from across the nation searching for a coveted points tirle.
Here's our competitors for 2026:
Against The Grain - Cody Hastings - Ashville, OH – Dodge                                                       

American Pride - Keith Witt - Warrenton, MO – Dodge                                                                      

Antler Addiction - Ben Schimpf - Eagle, WI – Chevy                                                              

Business Trip - Trip Hailsey - Fairmount, IN – Dodge                                                                   

Caretaker - Chase Eller - Lafayette, TN – Dodge

Chapter 11 - Norman Newswanger - Newville, PA – Ford                                                                

Cream of the Crop - Justin Gearhart - Circleville, OH – Dodge                                            

Crosswired - Tyler Witt - Warrenton, MO – Dodge                                                                      

Cummins Killer II  - Dylan Kusilek - River Falls, WI – Chevy         

Cummins Killer III - Craig Dickey - River Falls, WI – Chevy

Deadpull - Terry Biggs - Noblesville, IN – Ford                                                                              

Jumping Jack Flash - Nathan Vegh - Shelbyville, KY – Ford

Kong - Zander Lee - Houston, TX – Dodge

One Nation - Cody Lee - Houston, TX – Dodge                                                                              

Optimus Prime - Preston Collins - Odessa, TX – Ford

Rock Hard Ram - Van Haisley - Fairmount, IN – Dodge                                                                     

Rollin Coal - Jonathan Waskob - Warriors Mark, PA – Dodge                                                         

Scheid Diesel - Kent Crowder - Attica, IN – Dodge                                                                      

Scheid Ingram  - Brady Ingram - Farina, IL – Dodge

Shark Bait - Jesse Warren - Copperstown, PA – Ford                                                                     

Smoknya HD - Erik & Lily Stacey - Winchester, OH – Chevy                                                       

Outatime - Adam White - Waddy, KY – Ram                                                                                    

Trophy Hunter - Ben Schimpf - Eagle, WI – Dodge

Trump - Shane Kellogg - Forest, OH – Ram                                                                                      

Preston Collins - Odessa, TX - Ford

They're the reason pulling is called the "World's Most Powerful Motorsport." The Super Modified Tractor class will thunder down the track across the nation with their special brand of noise that you'll hear AND feel!
4 Aces - Dave Walsh - Lyndon Station, WI

AP1 Insurance Judge Next Generation - Galen Barga - Ansonia, OH

Long Motorsports - Keith & Ricky Long - Glasgow, KY

Meristem Crop Performance 2.0 - Ron Langer - Lyndon Station, WI

Meristem Crop Preformance - Dan Walsh - Mauston, WI

PCI Jury Next Generation - Brad & Nick Barga - Ansonia, OH

Ramblin Rose - Tom Owens - Montgomery, NY

Renk Seed Moneymaker - Bret Berg - Farmington, MN

Runin Bare: Full Streak - Jeff Hirt - Port Clinton

Simon Sez - Brandon Simon - Farley, IA

Takes A Lickin - Steve Bunnage - Golden Gate, IL

Thorn - Dylan Owens - Montgomery, NY

One more update to come, revealing the remainder of the Hot Shot's Secret® Champions Tour pre-commits! Stay tuned!

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About IHRA Pro Pulling Series:
Entering its 21st season in 2026, the IHRA Pro Pulling Series continues as the world's largest truck and tractor pulling sanctioning body, featuring 300 sessions of competition across twenty states through the Hot Shot’s Secret Champions Tour, Warren Diesel Injection Full Pull-USA East regional division, Hart's Diesel Silver Series, Sancrest Western Series presented by Champion Seed, AP1 Insurance Midwest Region, and their member-states. The Pro Pulling League is the only sanctioning body to offer pulling coverage across all broadcast platforms, through their own in-house live stream service (www.propulling.tv),and Speed Sport 1 - The Motorsports Network, reaching more than 150 million homes.

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About International Hot Rod Association (IHRA):
Founded in 1970, IHRA is a major North American drag racing group. It organizes racing at all levels, from local to professional. The IHRA is now focused on elevating all motorsports, including Truck and Tractor Pulling, and improving the fan experience through collaboration and innovation.

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