6th Annual
Flashback Friday The Super Stock finals came down to a pair of MOPARS. Tom Doughty's `63 Max Wedge "Frustration" stopped Dave Stubbs `62 Polara 413 with a final round 11.28 on an 11.21 at 113.37 MPH to a close 12.01 on a 12.00 at 113.07 MPH.  Dennis Kohr made it to the semi's in his `63 Max Wedge Dodge but a late light cost him the finals when he lost to Stubbs with a right on 12.24 at 111.39 MPH.   A pair of favorites made a great side by side time shot. Mr. 409, Ken Walsh, and Paul Hillier in his 427 Fairlane had the front ends way up in a hard launch. They tripped the clocks with a 10.23 to a 10.21. Ken had to leave before eliminations as he had to be in Chicago at 10:00 AM on Saturday. But he wanted to come up and give his fans a show before he departed. Look to see Mr. 409 at the Nostalgia Nationals.  Bob Schatz returned from his great runner up showing at the Nostalgia Nationals in his A/FX Hemi and was looking good. He lost a close one in round one to Tom Doughty's 426 Plymouth when both cars ran just off their index. Isn't this car too cool?  Ken Montgomery was the odds on favorite to take the title but a red light ended his chances when he ran up against Dave Stubbs. Ken set low ET in his original SS/B 426 Hemi with a 9.36 at 146.65 MPH. He'll be back, count on it.  Ben Oberchain, in his Jack of Diamonds `64 Dodge dropped a tough one to Steve Reasbeck's `65 Dodge Hemi. Steve took the win with a 11.28 on a 11.02.  Last years runner up, Ron McClelland in his `66 Dodge drew a red light in round one losing to eventual runner up Dave Stubbs. The Hemi ran a 10.23 at 131.72 MPH.  Tom Taylor's immaculate `62 Savoy powered by a 413 Max Wedge looks brand new.  Tim the tool man Taylor, Tom's son, got stopped by George Gudats SS/C AMX in a close race. The Max Wedge had the horse power but lost on a hole shot.  Defending champion, Chet Cook, in his 427 Impala took a first round win over Allen George's 409 but lost in the next round to Craig Balmer when he went red.  Kenny Montgomery dispatched George Gudat's AMX in round two with a 9.46 on a 9.36 at 129.88 MPH. The 390 AMC was close with his 10.92 on a 10.90 at 121.90 MPH.  Steve Reasbeck's new hybrid Hemi Dodge, it burns gas and rubber!!  Craig Balmer's 426 Max Wedge defeated Joe Durkee's Mopar Station Wagon in round one., Chet Cook in round two and then fouled to Dennis Kohr in the third round.  Nostalgia Nationals Champ, Richard Barnhart in his A/FX `66 GTO lost to Keith Wynn's beautiful `63 Plymouth in round one when he ran under his index.  Keith Wynn took a round one win before falling to Stubbs 413 Dodge in round two.  Joe Durkee has one of the most unique Super Stockers ever. A `62 Dart powered by a 413 Max Wedge. I wonder who ordered this grocery getter back in 1962.  Allen George in his 409 lays down a good pass over Tim Taylor in time trials. Flashback Flag Starts!!  Keith Wynn and Richard Barnhart  A pair of 426 Max Wedge Mopars. Tom Doughty and Craig Balmer  Hemi verses AMC  427 Ford verses 426 Hemi. Kenny is out first. I believe he ran under a flag start before.  Yep, Kenny got him.  Dennis Kohr verses Mr. 409, Ken Walsh.  There he goes!  She's so fine my 409, my 44444 - 00000 - 9999  Ron McClennen's Hemi verses Dave Costanzo's 427 Comet  Allen George 409 verses Bob Schatz 426 Hemi A/FX  426 Max Wedge Mopars: Jack of Diamonds verses Dennis Kohr  A pair of 426 Max Wedge cars, Keith Wynn verses Craig Balmer  Super Stockers had the pits full.  Tom and Tommy Doughty took the Flashback Friday Super Stock title. They'll be on the collectable dash plaque magnets next year.  Legends are always a big part of the show. Pictured from the left, track owner, Beaver Bob, IHRA Division Joel Thompson, World Champ, Bruce Larson, 427 Comet owners Sandy and Pete Robinson, Ford history and Factory Light Weights guru, Charlie Morris, Original 427 Cobra owners, the Penn brothers, World Champion, Kenny Montgomery, Nostalgia announcer and flag starter, Flashback Bill Stuck.  Legends on parade. Joel Thompson and Charlie Morris.  Legends on parade, Sandy and Pete Robinson.  Legends on parade, kenny Montgomery, Joe and Jack Penn  Bruce Larson had his AA/Funny Car Corvette on display.  Pro Stick finals was a Chevy-Ford battle with the Ford coming out on top. Barry Parson's took the title after Jeff McQuait destroyed his transmission going into 3rd gear. The destruction put a halt on racing action as we ran up against curfew.  Barry Parson picked up the Pro Stick Champion trophy.  Paul Hillier in his 427 Super Stock Fairlane took a second round win over Beaver regular Chris Shaffer in his SS Furious with a 10.34 on a 10.30 to a 11.83 on an 11.78.  Aaron Smith's `64 Chevelle put away Robert Coole's 400 Firebird when the 406 Chevy cranked out a 9.27 on a 9.24 at 147.37 MPH to the Poncho's 10.88 on a 10.82.  Chevy Nova's batled in round two with Jeff McQuait's `62 taking the win over Richard Horton's injected `64 when Richard went red and ran a great 10.06 on a 10.06. WFO - What a Show!!   Capt. Ed Brady had to empty his bottle to get by the astounding `65 Galaxie of Travis Rice. The 598 inch Ford left first but Ed caught him in the traps setting low ET of the event with a great 8.92 at 157.61 MPH to Rice's 9.34 at 147.39 MPH. What a race!!  Will Marks got into the finals with his crowd favorite 565 inch S-10 over Rich Stauffenber's Monte. Will ran a 9.47 at 144.81 MPH to the 502's 10.08 at 133.47 MPH.  Rich took out Brad Parr in round one with a 9.97 at 136.19 MPH to to 496's 10.32 at 136.65 MPH. The WFO race is just great.  Michelle McGowen gave Will a run for his money in round one but came up short at the 500 inch MOPAR ran a 9.72 at 141.42 MPH to the S-10's 9.49 at 143.76 MPH.  Bill Marks debuted his new engine combo it's a good one. Bill ran a great 9.52 at 144.48 MPH to Ed's winning 9.04 at 151.59 MPH.  Bill and Will Marks faced off in time trials. It was close. 9.52 to 9.47. Show Cars  Sharkey's Machine laid down a great 7.19 at 191.56 MPH  The Nostalgia Funny Cars are for real. The fans just love `em.   In a special all Ford Match Race. Travis Rice took the win over James Houston's 427 Fairlane with a handicap win of 9.34 on a 9.34 at 145.66 MPH to James 7.98 at 181.22. The flavor of Flashback Friday                                               Friday Street Racers Curfew halted action with only finals left to complete. Here's some of the last standing.  Larry Taylor and Donnley's Hemi Cuda.  Mopars of Jackie Kohr and another Donnely Hemi Cuda.  Good looking Nova's  JR ATV title went to Autumn Miller over Nick Cash Dollar. Can't get enough of these Super Stockers       ...and Funny Cars too   The Beaver was packed again. It was another great event for everyone. |