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FEATURED PULLER (FOOTLOOSE)
FEATURED PULLER (FOOTLOOSE) 2003 ATPA EAST COAST CHAMPION:)
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OWNED & DRIVEN BY: Temple Brizendine
HOMETOWN: Center Cross, VA
VEHICLE NAME: FOOTLOOSE
YEAR,MAKE, and MODEL: 89 GMC 4WD
ENGINE: 638
BUILT BY: Temple Brizendine
DIV. OF COMPETION: 6200 lb Modified 4x4 Truck
SPONSORSHIP: Brizendine Welding & Repair, Carroll Shipp Construction, K.E. Gibson Logging
TEAM MEMBERS: whoever shows up to go!
YEARS PULLING: 15
OCCUPATION: Welder, Mechanic (Brizendine Welding-Owner)
FAMILY: Wife - Mary Kathryn, Children - Emily, Rebecca, & Mason
HOBBIES: (besides pulling)are Deer Hunting
FAVORITE PLACE TO PULL: The Buck (Professionally run operation)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
ATPA East Coast Points Champion 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003
Heart of Maryland Points Champion 1998
NTPA Region One Runner-Up 1998
NTPA Region One Champion 1997
Buck Pull-Off Winner 1997, 1998, 2002
National Farm Machinery Show (Louisville, KY) 3rd Place - 2000
5 Time Virginia Champion
Winner of the UPOTC Pull in FARMVILLE, VA
HOW DID YOU GET INVOLVED IN THIS SPORT?:
My Father and I began pulling a farm tractor (9700 Ford) in the early eighties. He bought Footloose in 1985, and I took over the truck on my own in 1992.
WHO INFLUENCED YOUR INVOLVEMENT IN THIS SPORT?:
My Father
WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE IS THE TOUGHEST PART OF PULLING?:
When people accuse you of cheating just because you do well.
BEST ADVICE YOU WOULD GIVE TO A NEW PULLER?:
Use your own judgement. Look at the vehicles in your class that do well every week and take notes. Don't listen to 10 different people, it will only confuse you!
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