Check out the latest on Absolute's 310 Express Pro Stock Pulling Team and other Absolute Motorsports news!

The 310 Express is a 6030 John Deere Pro Stock Pulling Tractor. The tractor is equipped with a stock John Deere 619 cubic in. block modified to 680 cubic in. by Riverside Engine in Tiffin, OH. The engine has a custom billet head made by Riverside. It has a Hypermax Sigma injection pump and a Hypermax 5.0 turbocharger. This combination produces approximately 2,500 HP. The engine is coupled to a Crower multi-disc clutch and a ProFab 4-speed transmission. The chassis was custom built by Staab Machine Inc. See photos of the complete build at the SMI website. The tractor will compete on the OSTPA and NTPA circuits.

310 Express Pulling Schedule

Look for the 310 Express at the following Ohio tractor pulls:

August 5: Hartford Fair/Ohio Mid-Season Championship Pull
Croton, OH. 7:30 P.M.

August 7: Richland Country Fair Pull - OSTPA Class A
Mansfield, OH. 7:00 P.M.

August 8: Erie County Fair Pull - NTPA Grand National Event
Sandusky, OH. 6:30 P.M.

August 9: NTPA Region II Pull
Cenna, OH. 7:00 P.M.

August 11: Holmes County Fair Pull - OSTPA Class B
Millersburg, OH. 7:00 P.M.

August 16: NTPA Championships/Pennzoil Cup
Bowling Green, OH. 6:30 P.M.

August 17: NTPA Championships/Pennzoil Cup
Bowling Green, OH. Noon

August 19: The Great Darke Co. Fair Pull - NTPA Region II Pull
Greenville, OH. 7:00 P.M.

August 22: NTPA Grand National Event
Wellington, OH. 6:00 P.M.

August 23: Portage County Fair Pull - OSTPA Class B
Randolph, OH. 7:00 P.M.

August 29: Tri-State Showdown - NTPA Region II Event
Wauseon, OH. 6:30 P.M.

August 29: Stark County Fair Pull - OSTPA Class A
Canton, OH. 7:00 P.M.

August 31: Van Wert County Fair Pull - OSTPA Class B.
Van Wert, OH. 6:00 P.M.

Sept. 6: Wayne County Fair Pull - OSTPA Class B
Wooster, OH. 7:00 P.M.

Sept. 11: Guernsey County Fair Pull - NTPA Region II event
Old Washington, OH. 7:00 P.M.

Sept. 13: Wyandot County Fair Pull - OSTPA Class B
Upper Sandusky, OH. 6:30 P.M.

Sept. 19: Tuscarawas County Fair Pull - OSTPA Class B
Dover, OH. 7:00 P.M.

Sept. 20: Delaware County Fair Pull - OSTPA Class A
Delaware, OH. 6:00 P.M.

Sept. 26: Coshocton County Sanctioned Truck & Tractor Pull - OSTPA Class C
Coshocton, OH. 7:00 P.M.

Order 310 Express Gear!

Get your 310 Express gear by calling 800-852-7825 or emailing AMTsales@absolutemachine.com. We take checks and credit card orders.

310 Express T-shirts are 100% cotton and come in L, XL, and XXL sizes. Shirts are $10 each.

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310 Express hats are one-size fits all with a Velcro closure. Each hat is $20.

310 Express at Carroll County
Rib Burn Off in Carrollton, OH

310 Express Driver John Honoshofsky (left) and Steve Ortner, president of Absolute Machine Tools and Absolute Motorsports.

310 Express Completes its First Pull

June 14, 2008 - Tractor Pull at Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds in Dover, OH. The 310 Express is owned by Steve Ortner, president of Absolute Machine Tools and Absolute Motorsports. The tractor is driven by John Honoshofsky.

Absolute Funny Car
Appearing in "PINKS"

Absolute Machine Tools also sponsors a funny car. The car just took part in the Pinks race at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, Norwalk, OH.


The Absolute Machine Tools Funny Car put on a great show in front of 25,000 screaming fans.


Driver Paul Molnar was also interviewed by the SPEED CHANEL for its Pinks show, which should air sometime at the end of August. Check out the Pinks site for more information on the show and future listings for the Absolute Machine Tools Funny Car.

Absolute Motorsports Hits the Road

Keep an eye out for the Absolute Motorsports / 310 Express tractor-trailer on the road in the Midwest! The 53-ft trailer is a work in progress. Jet Signs in Sheffield Village, OH, did the lettering.