East Coast Diesel Nationals 2021 Review!

 It is always fun to go to the Poconos in the Summer for this event. This year was filled with small pop-up storms all around us before and after the event. It didn't keep the diehard fans away or competitors and enthusiasts saw some great competition.

However we still had plenty of very nice trucks represented at the show. On top of that mountain it was clear and sunny but hot all day long on Saturday. Perfect time to get our show in with some great racing match ups and even a few past champions tried their best at Numidia Dragway. All of the trucks chose to run 1/4 mile with speeds well over 120mph. The crowds saw some great action on the Estimated Time Class with many different diesels represented in the class.

 

Sled pulling got started about 30 minutes behind schedule because the track needed a little more prepping considering the rain it had received the last two days but in the end it was a very good track with plenty of traction. The Allison sled was a nice addition this year with even pulling weights and digital readout of footage. Overall classes provided plenty of entertainment with high footage pulls on a newly redone track. 

Vendors were busy all day with people asking about products and services along with concessions. With it being hot for this region there was plenty of drinks and Italian Ice being purchased. Family fun on top of the mountain watching trucks, tractors and rods plus vendors all in one day. It is the only venue I know where you can watch drag racing and sled pulling going on during the same time right next to each other. 

The dyno had trucks lined up all day long with much breakage among the trucks but always controlled and safe. This was a competition for the highest horsepower which was won by the four time champion from past years. This competition always draws a crowd!

Show-N-Shine was fewer trucks because many were afraid of dangerous storms with hail and high winds but we still had some diehards who provided great views of their personal builds! We hurried the track officials all day long and they moved it along quickly so we could finish early with more incoming storms. Not only did we beat the storms we had time to properly cleanup the tracks and head to the motels. No sooner than we pulled into the hotel all of our phone started to buzz with weather alerts to take shelter because a huge black storm cloud front was bearing down on us.

Regardless of the hurried day we got the event in with all activities completed and made sure everyone had some fun on top of the mountain at Numidia Dragway! What a great crew there and a big thank you to our DIESEL Motorsports crew who has done these shows so often they know how to complete our event effiiciently. . . . winners and photo link is below:

 

Photos:

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ECDN 21 Winners

 

Racing

ET Bracket

Champion – Jake Allison

2nd – Dennis Harnish

Heads -Up

Champion – Marlin Shirk

2nd – Mark Vandice

 

Sled Pulling

WorkStock

1 – Matthew Fessler – 339.19

2- Nick Harter – 322.65

3- Ben Gelsinger – 321.06

Hot WorkStock

1 – Tom Hassler – 317.95

2 – Lyndall Steiner – 306.21

3 – Seth Ulmer – 298.70

4 – Ross Harter – 296.85

5 – Steven Raap – 291.99

2.5/2.6 Class

1- Brenden Finck – 315.28

2 – Kyler Zechman – 302.49

3 – Lovis Sloboda – 301.83

4 – Benny Stone – 299.44

5 – Stefan McGowan – 295.92

6 – Dennis Gemloerling – 294.09

7 – Dave Orwin – 261.22

8 – Cody Cameron – 258.26

9 – Collin Zechman - 12

3.0 Class

1 – Jared Brown – 342.68

2 – Joshua Gardiner – 341.14

3 – Jason Heinbach – 335.33

4 – Tyler Bogley – 321.35

2WD 6200 LB Trucks

1 – Dale Forrester – 311.39

2 – Jason Forrester – 304.93

3 – Andy Forrester – 295.70

4 – Ian Errickson – 292.13

5 – Cheryl Foley – 274.87

8500 LB Mod Tractors – (single/Multiple engine)

1 – Vern Zerby – 315.81

2 – Steve Beckley -314.55

3 – Jason Forrester – 314.43

4 – Vern Zerby – 313.92

5 – Vern Zerby – 271.89

6 – Justin Latour – 106.10

7800 LB Tractors

1 – Amber Blizzard – 351.12

2- Jason Weikel – 349.55

3 – Andy Forrester – 343.99

4 – Rick Blizzard – 343.13

5 – Ian Errickson – 329.44

 

Mothers Polishes Show-N-Shine

Best of Show – Ben Maurer

Best Dodge – Mike MacLean

Best Ford – Bryanna Dickinson

Best Dmax – Derek Bedway

Best Modified – Rich Strube

Best Rat Rod – BJ Keiffer

Best Import – Steve Berry

 

Dyno – Ken’s Diesel/Auto

Highest HP – Justin Burke

HP Ford - Nicholas Cadigan

HP Dmax - Andrew Martin

The diesel truck and tractor sport is king in rural communities! DIESEL Motorsports . . .

 DIESEL Motorsports switched to rural community tracks over 10 years ago! Why?

Because that is where our customers are located! PERIOD!

Rural communities use diesel trucks for everyday living, be it farming, automotive, construction, hauling products or recreation! The diesel truck is still king when hauling heavy loads for longevity, fuel economy and hauling ease with heavy loads.

You go where the market supports your product. Not saying suburban folks don't own diesels, many do but the majority is still rural owned based on DMV records. And yes, the farming states that most people fly over is where the trucks reside. 

DIESEL Motorsports has been the only sanctioning body for diesel pickups for over 14 years and have held events in many states across the nation. We tend to go to where the trucks are for numbers, but we have ventured out to other states that show promise.

We have tried many areas for events and for the numbers they tend to be more Midwest to East part of the country. The Western states have trucks but the number of people are far less than the Eastern part of the country. DIESEL Motorsports even tried California early but backed off after the state's restrictions on performance parts. Why hold events there when our sponsors can not ship to the state?

The people in rural communities understand the importance of a diesel vehicle in their life and livelihood! That is why DIESEL Motorsports continues to run events in rural settings, the people appreciate what we are bringing to the show. We are still in the entertainment business, people fill the stands to watch vehicles they want to replicate or use themselves be it trucks, tractors or semis.

DIESEL Motorsports represents our sponsors products to the rural crowds so they can learn firsthand about new products and services. Many local diesel shops display at the events to also sell their services and products. Anything that is connected to rural living is sometimes on display at the events.

Our marketing programs for manufacturers has not changed over 14 years, it is steady because it works for the ROI for the sponsor. Some sponsors has been with us for the entire term we have been in business and many we have helped develop new products for our diesel vehicles.

The rural youth who work hard everyday understand the importance of what we are doing for their entertainment and for the rural communities. I am encouraged by many of these young diesel enthusiasts and owners of businesses. These people are what has helped build this great country and keep us all fed and supplied the products we find in the stores everyday in the cities.

DIESEL Motorsports markets to the rural customer because they understand the importance of diesel in their life!