Bio: Peissig, Mark – NTPA Hall
of Fame (Dec 2022)
Transcriber: Stan
Surnames: Peissig, Jicinsky, Sprotte, Craig, Pfund
----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 21 Dec 2022
Dorchester native and National Tractor Pullers Association (NTPA) legend Mark
Peissig was inducted into the NTPA Hall of Fame on December 3 in Columbus, Ohio.
Peissig, along with his family, was present at the awards banquet where he was
inducted into a hall of fame that contains less than 85 members.
Over 43 years, Peissig had amassed numerous regional and national titles with
his tractors “Fat Boy” and “The Bomb” until his retirement in 2017. His four
consecutive national championships in the light super stock class proved his
unprecedented dominance during the height of his career.
“It’s pretty special. Not a lot of people get this award. It’s quite an honor,”
Peissig said.
In Peissig’s acceptance speech, he said he couldn’t believe he was being chosen
as a member of the exclusive club.
“When I found out I was receiving this award, I thought, ‘Why me?’ This is an
award that you don’t really strive for but it’s a great honor.”
Peissig said his favorite part about the journey was all of the new places he
got to experience and all the fans he met. He said his career in pulling gave
him a second family.
“This award really was a team effort. I just want to thank some specific people
that really made this possible and helped me out through the years. Wayne
Jicinsky–[we had] a lot of late nights. Nate Sprotte, Brian Craig and Dave
Pfund. All the other crew members that we had and all those long nights spent
getting the tractor and rig ready for the weekends.”
He went on to thank friends and family members for the part they played in his
success.
“Obviously Kevin Lynn–for all the long nights, laughs, great times throughout
the last 40 years - For him always sharing his knowledge, guidance and
encouragement -To my wife Terri, for putting up with me for 33 plus years,
always holding down the fort so I could pursue my hobby that I loved.”
Peissig was sure to include his kids in his acceptance speech.
“To my daughter, Emily–who I want to thank for tagging along all those years and
never missing an event with me those first couple of years. To my two sons, Tim
and Logan– thank you for renewing my passion in the sport. Tim, you never gave
up on the sport and continue to push me.
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