World Championship Punkin Chunkin Records
As of November 2011, the world records to have been established at the Punkin Chunkin event were:
| Machine Class | Team Name | Distance (feet) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Air | Young Glory III | 4,483.51 | 2008 |
| Adult Female Air | Let's Bounce | 3,998.83 | 2008 |
| Adult Centrifugal | Bad To The Bone | 2,737.69 | 2006 |
| Adult Catapult | Fibonacci Unlimited II | 2,862.28 | 2005 |
| Adult Trebuchet | Yankee Siege II | 2,326.60 | 2011 |
| Adult Human Powered | Pumpkin Slayer | 1,984.37 | 2009 |
| Adult Torsion | Chucky III | 3,636.39 | 2011 |
| Adult Centrifugal Human Powered | Smokin Lamas | 1,586.84 | 2012 |
| Youth Air | Young Glory III | 3,945.28 | 2003 |
| Youth Catapult | The Plague | 1,568.82 | 2011 |
| Youth Trebuchet | Whomping Willow | 1,526.97 | 2012 |
| Youth Human Powered | Athena | 983.80 | 2012 |
| Youth 10 and Under | Little Blaster | 1,939.81 | 2002 |
The "Adult Centrifugal Human Powered" category is no longer recognized as an individual category at WCPC. At the 2010 contest, an adult centrifugal human powered machine named 'Smokin Lamas' shot a pumpkin 830.21 feet - the machine was entered in the Human Powered division. In 2011, Smokin Lamas raised the mark higher with a shot of 1,240.21 feet. The WCPCA has yet to recognize the shot as an event record. In 2012, the "Adult Centrifugal Human Powered" category was recognized again as an individual category and Smokin Lamas set the new record of 1,586.84 feet.
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