Wisconsin Tractor Pullers Association (WTPA) was first organized in April of 1970 during the first official meeting in Stroughton, WI. It was announced at this meeting that there would be a test pull at Lloyd Luedtke's home using his sled on May 31, 1970. This test pull would officially start the 1st pulling season of WTPA.

During that pulling season there were about 50 WTPA members. They participated in 13 events around the state of Wisconsin that year. In October, they held a state championship pull at the World Dairy Expo inside the Dane County Arena. On December 1st the first annual WTPA Awards Banquet was held at the Madison Holiday Inn East.

Well, now 40 years later, WTPA is still strong and growing every year. Wisconsin Tractor Pullers is governed by an 11 member board. All members are elected by the general membership at their meeting every December. To be eligible for a position on the board they must be a member and a current resident of Wisconsin. If elected they will serve a 3 year term on the board and attend frequent meetings to discuss issues for the state.

WTPA is a member state of the National Tractors Pullers Association (NTPA). NTPA delegates are Mike Kaster and Roger Kutz. NTPA alternate delegates are Rob Dickman and Mike Manke.

WTPA pulling classes are Four Wheel Drive Trucks, Heavy Super Stock Tractors, Light Super Stock Tractors, Modified Mini Tractors, Modified Tractors, Super Farm Tractors, and Two Wheel Drive Trucks.

Our current board is as follows:
President: Nathan Faust
Vice President: Mark Peissig
Executive Secretary: Ron Hoffman
Executive Treasurer: Roger Kutz
Executive Director: Tom Berg
Board Members:
Rob Dickmann
Mike Kaster
Mike Linnehan
Mike Manke
Dave Pfund
Chris Pichler

Source: Joyce Hoffman