DIESEL Power Plus Showdown Review 2026 - DIESEL Motorsports!

California can be in Missouri just outside of the capitol of Missouri, Jefferson City, on highway 50! A small agriculture town that is rich in Americana including their Moniteau County Fairground in the middle of the city. 

That is where for two days the event was hosted by DIESEL Power Plus, MSTPA and DIESEL Motorsports! The weather was a bit warm for October but welcomed since the sun came with it and a beautiful evening for sled pulling.

Sled pulling on Friday night included trucks, tractors and semis that run down a 300 foot track in front of the grandstands full of people. The show for both nights ran between 6pm to 11:30 pm which includes a lot of pulling and show of powerful horsepower! Many vehicles powered by 1000-4000 horsepower drivetrains!

The crowds saw a great show of pulling represented from 11 states with over $60,000 in purse monies paid out to pullers! The little town of California grew tremendously those nights and hotel rooms from surrounding areas were hard to find.

Delton Rissler is the ring leader for this event as the owner of DIESEL Power Plus apparel and performance parts. Delton attends many of our events as a vendor that is well represented with truck teeshirts, hats and parts!

This is the 2nd year for the event with the main purpose being a fundraiser for the 118 Foundation. The 118 Foundation supports the 4 county fire/rescue for the Ozark communities. During the winter months the population is normal but being a vacation spot the population raises 600% during the summer months.

The Car/Truck/Semi show had some great builds show up Saturday morning with some people who like power and performance. The show had a wide variety of vendors from truck shops to craft fair shops for people to look at during the day. For the kids they had jump houses and free games for the little ones.  DIESEL Motorsports always has decals and swag from our sponsors (parents too) when they stopped by our sponsor's tent! 

The photos for the two days can be found on the links below, we had so many photos there is 4 galleries of photos.

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1544376757723767&type=3

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1544668181027958&type=3

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1546475970847179&type=3

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1546499414178168&type=3

DIESEL Motorsports wants to thank all of the volunteers, and organizations who help the 118 Foundation for this event. What a great show for Missouri to host! Winners are listed below:

Car/Truck/Semi Show

Best of Show Car – 1928 Ford Rat Rod, Brandon Patrick, Excelsior Springs, MO

Best of Show Truck – 2015 Dodge Ram 2500, Grant Furcinite, California, MO

Best of Show Semi – 2001 Peterbilt #379, Colby Knight, Emporia, KS

Cars

Best Dodge – 2005 Dodge Magnum, Riley Rissler, California MO

Best Ford – 1998 Ford Mustang, Daniel Wininger, California MO 

Best Import – 1992 Mazda Miata, Jordan Rissler, California MO

Best Vintage – Model T Pickup (Mini Custom Car), Phoenix Holman, Excelsior Springs, MO

Best Bike – 2010 Honda Fury, Daniel Wininger, California MO

Trucks

Best Dmax – 2025 Chevy 1500, Kyrell Rissler, Covington, OH

Best Dodge – 1986 D100 Butter Brickle, Brian Martin, Versailles, MO 

Best GMC – 2016 GMC 2500, Hayden Furcinite, California MO

Best Ford – 1986 Ford F350, Ralph Booth, Eldon, MO 

Best Ford/Gas – 2018 Ford F150, Carter Daniely, Osage Beach MO

Best Lifted Truck – Lifted Suburban, Gerloff Construction, California MO

Best Pulling Truck – Bad News Chevy, Chad Mears, Agency MO

Best Engine – Red Thunder Pulling Rail, Kisker Pulling Team, Doug Kisker, O’Fallon MO

Semi

Best Cummins – 2026 Peterbilt #598, Airtec TurboChargers, Cantril, IA

Best Peterbilt – 1994 #379, Joshua Rissler, California MO

Best Service Truck – 2016 Peterbilt #389, Champion Towing, Eldon MO

Best Pete #379 – 2007 Peterbilt #379, Jared Huber, Versailles MO

Best KW – 2023 Kenworth W900, Paul Rissler, California MO

Best Work – California Firetruck

Best Patriotic – Eldon Fire Truck

Best Pulling Semi – DSD Transport, California MO

Friday Oct 9 Pulling

Street Diesel 

1. Hillbilly Hooker, Justin Newkirk, Kingsville, MO -294.180’

2. 04 Chevy,  Alan Gentges, Tipton, MO -279.560’

3. Pour Decision, Earl Coder, Effingham, KS -274.660’

4. 2016 Dodge Ram, Owen Jones, Latham, MO -270.510’

5. 25 Ford, Jordan Brown, Pilot Grove, MO -267.350’

6. 2000 Ford, Allen Pace, Syracuse, MO -253.460’

7. 07 Ford F-250, Clay Austin, Harrisburg, MO -226.530’

8. 10 Dodge, Cole Gruender, Tipton, MO -226.530’

9. Pawpaw’s Dream, Brotie Covey, Kansas City, MO -73.900’

Street Gas

1. Side Piece, Donnie Rogers, Richland, Mo -299.530’

2. 84 Chevy, Brandon Flippin, Jamestown, MO -271.390’

3. 79 GMC, Chris Harris, Jefferson City, Mo -262.830’

4. Tuffnut, Tyler Coleman, Elfridge, MO -178.640’

Sled Pulling 

10.5 Hot Stock

1. Pour It On, Travis Replogle, Niangua, MO -303.250'

2. Cheap Thrills, Craig Replogle, Marshfield, MO -298.230'

3. Pullin for Christ 2, Isaac Powell, Iberia, MO -297.430'

4. Set On Kill, Spencer Wentz, Billings, MO -296.670'

5. 83 Chevy, Les Arms, Callwood, MO -295.660'

6. Gunpowder and Lead, Charlie Christman, Strafford, MO -295.200'

7. Side Chick, Randy Keith, Cole Camp, Mo -292.860'

8. Good Enuff, Troy Replogle, Niangua, MO -289.150'

9. The Memory Remains, Brandon Folsom, Stover, MO -276.380'

6K Light Modified Tractors

1. Wreckless Behavior, Dean Still, Macon, MO -315.480'

2. Hostile, Dasan Sartin, Stark City, MO -310.380'

3. Outlaw Red, Scott Bracken, Pleasant Hill, MO -310.060'

4. Red Thunder, Doug Kisker, O' Fallon, MO -304.950'

5. Anything Goes, Craig Ogle, Princeton, KS -304.390'

6. All American, Tyrone Pankau, Hopkins, MO -255.200'

7. Fools Gold, Andy Baker, Marionville, MO -77.250'

8K 2.6 Diesel Truck

1. Unashamed, Addalea Barcus, Hopkins, MO -310.800'

2. Privileged, Lee Stiltz, Jacksonville, IL -309.220'

3. Gray Area, Chris Moretine, Garden City, MO -309.070'

4. Burkey Farms Dodge 2, David Burkey, Reeds, MO --308.860'

5. Double or Nothin, Evan Rusk, Crawfordsville, IN -308.760'

6. Grey Area, Dylan Manuello, Atwood, CO -308.440'

7. Smokin Goat, Lane Aldrich, Excelsior Springs, MO -308.020'

8. Hicktown Hooker, Justin Newkirk, Kingsville, MO -305.370'

9. In Harms Way, Russ Harms, Virginia, NE -304.450'

10. Farm Boys Dream, Chris Edwards, Urbana, Mo -303.470'

11. Burkey Farms Dodge, Logan Burkey, Reeds, MO -298.590'

12. Disposable Pleasure, Jason Gudde, Holden, MO -296.050'

13. Blow By, Earl Coder, Effingham, KS -295.840'

14. Betty White, Corey Mitchell, Mayer, IA -295.640'

6.5K Light Limited Super Stock

1. Rated R, Rob Koll, Lincoln, Mo -312.770'

2. New Generation Harvester, Mark Klott, Curryville, MO -306.110'

3. Capital Expense, Greg Braun, Jefferson City, MO -301.000'

4. Case, Jaxon Prough, Shell City, MO -291.740'

5. 4240 John Deere, Tommy Stone, Columbia, MO -288.500'

6. Hot Iron, Jerry Volkart, California, MO -267.390'

7. Problem Child, Mike McCoy, Hamilton, MO -210.920'

DQ - Blue Power Express, Josie Otto, Meta, MO (DQ: Out of bounds) -293.830'

8K 3.0 Diesel Truck

1. Trailer Trendz, Paul Ritchardson, Jamestown, IN -305.980'

2. Legal Limits, Skyler Leeper, California, MO -305.470'

3. Common Cents, Tim Tuttle, Paris, IL -303.410'

4. The Grey Truck, Adam Kinkaid, LaGrange, KY -301.640'

5. Chain Smoker, Ritchie Shafer, Cleburne, TX -300.310'

6. Megatron, Jason Wayman, Novinger, MO -299.700'

7. Borrowed Time, Emily Shafer, Cleburne, TX -299.030'

8. Optimus Prime, Preston Collins, Odessa, TX -298.190'

9. Powertrip, Bryan Banghart, Wahoo, NE -297.040'

10. Gambler, Adam Kinkaid, LaGrange, KY -296.850'

11. OBryant Diesel, Adam Kinkaid, LaGrange, KY -296.260'

12. Lessons Learned, Cole Nadrchal, Papillion, NE -296.260'

13. Thunderstruck, Preston Collins, Odessa, TX -292.990'

14. No Limits, Evan Breheim, Sedalia, MO -291.530'

15. Payin Dues, Nathan Bridgmon, Plattsmouth, NE -288.840'

16. CoalTrain, Scott Barcus, Hopkins, MO -288.830'

17. All Hopped Up, Jeremy Bales, Meridian, TX -286.300'

18. Wrecker, Adam Hallian, Fort Wayne, IN -222.740'

19. Hillbilly Bone Unleashed, Colby Knight, Emporia, KS -201.690'

20. Dirty Money, Henry Wadsworth, Salem, IN -183.950'

SEMI Trucks

1. One Bad Binder, Richard Darr, Brighton, IL -337.850'

2. What a Way to Go, 

3. Joe Baehr, Wright City, MO -337.180'

4. Black on Track, Brent Roberts, Hopkins, MO -330.050'

5. Dickie Do, Dustin Gauger, Denmark, Wi -329.930'

6. Instigator, Skyler Leeper, Hopkins, MO -315.190'

7. Corporate BankRoll, Don Wood, Denmark, WI -297.410'

8. Blue Collar, Ace Darr -272.140'

SEMA 2026 who is going & why not???

 The halls are full of vendors to see and visit, even outside has extra booths this year! If you are a motorsports fan and appreciate all about the sport you need to go if you have not been! It is eye candy for those who want to see performance and customizing for your vehicle. 

The outside will have tons of vehicles to look at from crazy wild builds to the very nice street vehicles. The builders across the US bring out their best for the SEMA show because it is the ultimate Car Show for the USA!

It will take you all 3 days to walk the show and see everything easily walking 4-7 miles a day! Bring your best walking shoes, dress business casual if you want the vendors to talk with you. Yes, there are many there in cutoffs and tees just to enjoy the views. 

Bring your pocket books $$$, everything jumps up at least 3 prices more than regular Vegas prices! The Westgate Hotel next to convention hall goes for $62 a night 20 days before and during SEMA it's $205 per night. EVERTHING is $20, beer, burger, Uber, drink, - be prepared to pay $20!

Do not walk about the strip/streets by yourself and watch your belongings while out. It is a fun town to view and see different sights, food, shows and much more but be prepared to pay. And that doesn't even include the gambling at the hotels/casinos, so set a budget and stick to it.

You will be wore out by evening, take some time to re-charge and come back the next day. If you stay out late you will be paying for it the next day lol! 

Will you meet some great people and see some unbelievable builds - absolutely! If you are a shop or a competitor it is a great place to gather information for parts and accessories. 

Make sure to save a afternoon for the AAPEX show just 10 mins from the SEMA show. It has been known in the past as the battery/hard parts show but has changed very much over the past years. If you have a garage or shop it is a great place to view product you should be selling! The same pass works for both shows, it is a very much casual work dress show.

With fuel at $5 and 6 a gallon will this have an effect on attendance? Maybe on the show vehicles but the show gets a lot of foreign traffic so we will have to see. If you are in the industry and have never been it is worth the trip.

The PRI Show in December 10-12th is more performance oriented with very little show vehicles. It is much easier to get to for us flyover states and a lot more reasonable $$!