2000 Punkinator

Tillery Chevrolet unveils their Pumpkin Launcher at the Annual Pumpkin Fest in Estancia, New Mexico 

The Punkinator Pumpkin  Launcher is made out of 400 pounds of metal, parts from an old windmill, a sodium silicate tank, and an old automobile air bag for the sling.  With several hundred onlookers, Tillery Chevrolet's launcher won First place in their category for the second year in a row. This years distance was 320 feet compared to last years distance of about 400 feet.

Pictured are the creators for the 1999 Tillery Chevrolet PC Mark 4 Launcher and the 2000 Punkinator: Back row (L to R), Dane Morris, Anthony Anaya Front row (L to R), Juan Garcia, Bill Threet, Andy Anaya, Freddy Mora