August  4, 2007
Clark boys double up

DJ and Joe Clark doubled up and won both the JR Dragster and Street ET titles on Sunday. "Big House" then took the overall Top Beaver title defeating Top Champ, Dave Bratton. The Clark boys are joined in the winners circle by cutie, Megan, who went to the quarter finals in TCR. What a racing family!!

Top ET found Mike McCracken leaving first (.032) on Dave Bratton but getting caught in the traps when Dave cut a better .021 and ran a close 8.62 on a 8.59 at 160.11 MPH to Mike's 9.21 on a 9.17 at 149.62 MPH. It was good to see that Mikey is back in form.

Modified finals fell to the stick shift Mustang of Mark Charcalla over two times Bracket Finals champion, Jason Weaver. "Charkey" forced Jason to run out with a 10.062 under his 10.08 dial when he ran a 9.909 on a 9.89 at 138.52 MPH. That was close!

Ray Kratzer was behind the wheel of John Troxell's Fairmont after his MOPAR kicked the rods out on the final time shot and faced Jason in the semi's. Weaver ran right on his 10.10 dial to take the win and move back into the Modified points lead.

Dave Carpenter picked up a back to back Bike title over Bracket Finals champion, Kenny Kauffman. "Da Carp" ran a 9.66 on a 9.65 at 135.64 MPH to Kenny's 8.82 on a 8.79 at 150.30 MPH for the title. Carp is making his move in the points to qualify.

Street Finals looked familiar when Big House got to slap down the Forest Ranger. Klockey cut a better light, .026 to Joe's .048, but didn't come aroung the Duster. Joe took the stripe with a 12.13 on a 12.11 at 108.94 MPH to the 440's 12.16 on a 12.10.

Underdog saved the day for Lee Charles when he took the title over HRT stalwart, Derek Hartley, in his 6 cylinder powered Chevette. Lee won with a 13.27 on a 13.20 at 99.95 MPH to Derek's 15.36 on a 15.30 at 89.48 MPH.

TCR when to Shelly the Shark in his 1980 Chevy C-10 when he cut a .023 light and ran a 10.05 on a 10.03 at 64.56 MPH over Miranda Miller's Duramax who trailed with a run out 10.761 on a 10.77 at 69.36 MPH. Her .193 light made the difference.

Lil Beaver, our second chance race, went to track maintance wizard, Cliff Eicher in his `69 Chevelle over Dave Weaver's MOPAR. Cliff cut a .008 light and ran a 12.06 on a 12.05 at 108.18 MPH to Dave's .048 and 12.63 on a 12.64 at 106.44 MPH to take the title.

Baby TCR went to Celina Batdorf in her Sebring over Chelsea Kline's `64 Fairlane. Celina ran a 12.21 on a 12.18 at 59.21 to stop Chelsea's 10.28 on a 10.20 at 65.87. 

WINNERS CIRCLE

Dave Bratton picked up an Iron Tree for his Top ET win. He was beginning to think he had to buy one of the Iron Trees. Dave's company, Class 1, is the Eliminator sponsor.

Mark Charcalla put his stick shift Mustang into the winner's circle. Nice job Mark.

Lee Charles and Underdog made the trip to the winners circle. Look for Lee to move into Street eliminator in 2008. He'll be another tough one.

Cliffie Eicher made it back to back winner's circle photos. This week in Lil Beaver.

Daniel Dunkleberger took the Baby Beaver title in JR Dragster.
TODD'S TOP END SHOTS

Top Beaver finals fell to Bighouse in his MOPAR.

Mike McCracken cut a .009 and ran right on his dial to take out Scotty Reichenbach's altered in round one of Top ET. Mike fell in the finals to Dave Bratton's Camaro.

Ken Warsing welcomed back Bob Kauffman and his dragster by handing him a loser ticket after cutting a .024 light and running a 9.37 on a 9.35  to Bob's 8.22 on a 8.20.

Dave Bratton started his march to the finals on a easy note when former
Top Beaver Champ, Rich Powell, fouled with a -.007 in round one.

Fords met in round one of Top with Jeff McMillen's Mustang dumping last week champ, Jim Stover. Jeff ran a 10.29 on a 10.28 for the win.

The Rhino Vega of Brian Pecht got an unearned bye when Brian Dubbs had mechanical woes. Brian fell to Warsing's Camaro in round two.

Points leader, Brian Vollman, took a first round win over Doug Howard's altered.

Rookie, Ron Masanik, lost a close one to Joey Coccia's MOPAR in round one.

In the battle of Bracket Finals Champions, "Wonderboy" Weaver got the better of Dennis Mull after he cut a .022 and ran a 10.13 on a 10.11 to Mull's 13.89 on a 13.85.

Jim Holland took out John Troxell's Fairmont with a closer 11.30 on a 11.29 to the 351's 10.18 on a 10.15. Ray Kratzer also drove the Fairmont in Modified and lost to Jason Weaver in the semi's. That Ford was hot!!

Dave Davis has Turbo Bob covered for a little while. Bob blasted by for the win.

Tim Kauffman sits up after fouling to brother Randy in round one.

Billy Maturo sits up and takes the win over King Ed Fetterolf. Ed ran out the most.

Sue Vollman's Mustang won the Cat Fight over Carolyn Mull after Carolyn fouled.

Michelle Miller took the stripe but was red giving the win to Mike Holland in his Ford.

Dale Rhoads was closer to his dial and took the win over Dan Dan the Baker Man.

Mopar fist fight went to Dave Weaver's Charger after Rich Houser fouled.

Commander Ummy ran out in his Saturn and Joe went on to win Street over Klockey.

Ken Klingman pushed the tree and lost with a .-026 foul giving the win to Klock.

Ron Delcamp ran closer to his dial and took out Mike Herald's tough Malibu.

Biker brothers, Daryl Walters and John Vincent.
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Nice job Dave. Beaver Bob congratulates Dave Bratton on his Top ET win.
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