It’s time! Plan to attend the 2024 annual Outlaw banquet at the Margaritaville Lake Resort in Osage Beach, Missouri, on Friday, November 22^nd, and Saturday, November 23^rd. RSVPs are essential. The housing reservation deadline is October 18, 2024. The dinner reservation deadline is November 11, 2024. Dinner accommodations will be locked in as of November 11th, and members will incur charges for those reservations regardless of attendance, as the hotel regulations do not permit changes past the denoted deadline. There will be NO REFUNDS –NO EXCEPTIONS.

Please notify Lori Bauer of your auction donations by November 7^th at lorijeanbauer@yahoo.com or by phone at 515.370.0331.

Click on the links below to download the information, dinner reservation and voting forms:

BANQUET INFO FORM
VOTING BALLOT
DINNER RESERVATIONS FORM

Agenda

Friday, November 22^nd

2:00 pm – 4:30 pm         Class Rules:  Board Member attendance is required. Discussion on proposed rules from class reps, & vote on what rules the class reps can bring back to the class meeting to vote on

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm         BOWLING TOURNAMENT: Get a team together and reserve your spot on a lane. There are limited Lanes available. The Bakers Game consists of 4-5 on a team, depending on how many lanes I can reserve. The charge is $100.00 per team, and ½ goes to scholarship ½ will go to the winning team. Contact Jamie to reserve your team spot. Look at the flyer.    402-640-9644

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm          Election and Young Gun Social: Ballots for the open Board position must be cast by 6:30 pm; logistics are TBD. The Young Guns will meet in the bowling alley, where pop and snacks will be served.

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm         Promoter and Sponsor Reception: Promoters and sponsors must check in at the table by the door to receive the reception packet (e.g., drink tickets). This reception is restricted to promoters and sponsors. Members can enjoy the fantastic local dining spots or the hotel restaurant. All are encouraged to return to socialize and dance in the Grand Ballroom at 7:00 PM!!!

7:00 pm – 12:30 am       Entertainment:  Grand Ballroom. The bar opens at 7 pm, Live Music & Dancing at 8 pm. *Sponsored by Thunder in Valley from Rock Valley, Board Members from Thunder by The River, The Outlaw Sled – Doug & Carol, Kevin & Lori, and Gary Sobotka.

Saturday, November 23^rd

10:00 am – 10:45 am      General Meeting:  Welcome and Sponsor Introductions and Information

Dave Nelson reviews the 2024 season – and then looks ahead to 2025 changes.

10:45 am – 12:30 pm      Class Breakout Sessions:  Discussion and rules vote.

Break for Lunch – *Note – lunch is on your own.

12:30 pm – 3:30 pm        Board Meeting: All Board Members Meet to Finalize Class Rules. Lunch is provided to Board Members. *Note: Members must reference their Outlaw Rule Book; copies will not be provided.

3:30 pm – 4:00 pm          General Assembly:  Rules will be announced – Location to be determined.

6:00 pm                          Prayer

6:15 pm                          Banquet Dinner

7:00 pm                          Awards Ceremony

8:00 pm                          Scholarship presentations and Auction

*Note-Please notify Lori Bauer, at lorijeanbauer@yahoo.com or by phone at 515.370.0331, of your auction donations by November 7^th.

Hospitality Room | Grand Ballroom

Friday night there will be a cash bar and appetizers. Delton will be set up to do some Christmas shopping.

Saturday night, Delton will have t-shirts, hoodies & hats available for sale during the banquet.

Everyone is encouraged to attend the banquet. If you cannot attend, please arrange for someone to represent your team and collect your award and prize money.

We will be offering a discount again this year. A second driver on the vehicle will pay half-price for the competition license fee and full price for the insurance.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pulling Association Welcomes Kyle Petsch as Chief Operating Officer

The Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pulling Association (OTTPA) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Kyle Petsch as its new Chief Operating Officer, effective October 1, 2024. Petsch will join the OTTPA Executive Leadership team, bringing a wealth of experience and passion for the sport.

A Lifelong OTTPA Member with Deep Roots

Petsch is a lifelong member of the OTTPA and a past multi-time points champion in the modified tractor class with his turbine powered Thermal Thunder. He most recently served as the association’s Director of Information Technology. His involvement in the sport began at a young age, as he’s been pulling tractors since the age of sixteen and garden tractors before that. Petsch has a deep understanding of the sport, having held various roles within organizations like the OTTPA and the Iowa Tractor Pullers Association.

Leading Operations and Charting the Course for Growth

In his new role, Petsch will oversee the day-to-day operations of the OTTPA. He will work collaboratively with the Executive Leadership Team, Board Members, Technical Services Team, and representatives from all 18 of the organization’s pulling classes. Additionally, he will assist OTTPA Vice President Ron Stone with event booking and manage the team behind the popular and ever-growing OutlawPullingTV live stream.

Current Leadership Welcomes New COO

“We are excited to announce the hiring of Kyle Petsch as the COO for the Outlaws. Adding Kyle to our leadership team means we are adding someone with a passion for the sport and knowledge of the sport as a puller and promoter.” said OTTPA owner and CEO, Kurt Van Beek and President Taylor Van Beek. “Kyle is someone who understands what it will take to take the Outlaw brand into the future and make it even stronger. Kyle Petsch and Ron Stone as a team will continue to make this the best organization to pull with, to have an event with and sponsor with. We want to welcome Kyle aboard.”

Commitment to the Outlaw Family

“I am very excited and honored to be able to continue to grow the Outlaw Brand and Family that Kurt Van Beek and his team have worked hard to build,” said Kyle Petsch. “Outlaws have the best Pullers, Promoters, and Sponsors in the sport of truck and tractor pulling, and I look forward to being able to continue to grow these relationships to deliver fast-paced, high-horsepower, exciting pulling events to our great fans and future fans.”

Welcome Aboard, Kyle!

Kyle Petsch officially begins his new position with the Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pulling Association on October 1, 2024. He can be reached at kyle@outlawpulling.com.

The OTTPA is excited to welcome Kyle Petsch to the team and looks forward to his leadership in driving the organization forward.

Please plan to attend the 2024 annual Outlaw – Heartland Division banquet, being held at the Younes Conference Center South in Kearney, NE on Saturday, November 2nd. RSVPs are essential. The hotel regulations do not allow last minute changes to the meal reservations. They must be received by Oct 25th – NO EXCEPTIONS.

Click on the links below to download the information, dinner reservation and voting forms:

• BANQUET INFO FORM
• DINNER RESERVATIONS FORM
• DINNER RESERVATIONS FORM