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The 7th Annual
RECORD
EVENT! BEST EVER!
IRON MEN TO
ARGOE and DIIORIO
The Top Beaver Iron Man crown was on the line when 13-14 Age
Champ, Austin Argoe and 10-12 Age Champ, Ashley Therien in her
RAACE entry met in the finals. Austin was on the tree with a
.014 light to Ashley's .057 and came from behind to take the
title with a 8.16 on a 8.09 at 76.95 MPH to Ashley's 9.184 on a
9.14. It was a close one again
The TCR Iron Man Shootout pitted Saturday's champion, Dana
Loffredo in her Tahoe taking on Sunday's Champion, Shelby
Diiorio in the Camry with Shelby taking the title running a
11.32 on a 11.28 at 61.22 MPH to Dana's 11.04 on a 10.97 at
64.34 MPH.
The King ATV title was between Sunday's champ, Kevin Kohr on his
Quad and Saturday's champ, Tim Diiorio. Both drivers were even
on the tree but Kevin took too much stripe and ran out with a
17.565 on a 17.57 giving the win to Tim with a 11.640 on a 11.60
at 52.57 in his Polaris.
The 15-17 Age Group title went to Michael Koser in his Lucas car
over Saturday's Quick 32 and TCR Champ, Dana Loffredo when
Michael ran a 7.92 on a 7.90 at 76.88 MPH forcing Dana under
with a 7.978 on a 7.98 at 82.57.
Austin Argoe got a slight advantage over the Motor Mouth entry
of Eric Swinger and that's all it took to take the 13-14 Age
Group title. Austin ran a 8.17 on a 8.09 at 74.73 MPH to Eric's
8.10 on a 8.02 at 80.24 MPH.
Austin Power's is in the lead with a better light. His .060 to
Ashley Therien's looked like a winner but he ran out with a
9.029 on a 9.05 at 72.96 MPH giving the 10-12 Age Group title
over to Ashley with her 9.16 on a 9.09 at 70.43 MPH.
Shelby Diiorio put her $20 a day rental Camry in the TCR winners
circle when Jake Wood went red with a -.001 in his Mom's brand
new Lincoln. Shelby recorded a 11.30 on a 11.23 at 63.25 to take
the title to Jake's 10.16 on a 10.00 at 65.34 MPH. TCR was a
record 36 car field. Only at the Beaver!!
It was a pair of Beaver regulars who met in the finals of JR ATV
with Kevin Kohr picking up the title over Nate Webb with a a
17.60 on a 17.65 at 29.11 MPH to Nate's 13.92 on a 14.05 at
43.61 MPH.
"The Mom's in JR's" finals went to Mary Therien in her RAACE
ride over Sue Vollman driving Dalton Roles digger. 14 ladies
made the first round call.
Marty and Beaver Bob agree that it's one of the highlights of
the event.
The Baby TCR title was over at the tree when Julian Paone was
past Jeremiah Craft at the 60 foot mark after giving him the
head start. Julian took the title with a 11.53 on a 11.23 at
48.50 MPH to Craft's 11.45 on a 11.33 at 61.22 MPH.
In the 45 car Little Beaver field it boiled down to a shootout
between Chase Fahnestock in his Annihilator rail and Jimmy Fizz.
With both driver almost heads up on the tree it was Fizz taking
the win by running out the least with a 7.950 on a 7.96 at 77.16
MPH to Chase's 8.067 on a 8.09 at 83.96 MPH.
The Baby ATV title was on the line when Danae Roles and Alex
Abinson met. It was Danae taking the title with a right on the
number run recording a 12.10 on a 12.10 at 49.18 MPH to Alex's
run out pass of 12.868 on a 12.88 at 47.28 MPH.
WINNERS
CIRCLE
The big winner of the weekend was Middletown, Deleware's, Austin
Argoe. Austin won the 13-14 Age Group and then went on to take
the overall Top Beaver title and the IHRA Iron Man for his win.
The kid was wired all day long.
Michael Koser picked up the 15-17 Year Age Group title.
Dana Loffredo
took the runner up in the 15-17 Year Age Group.
Eric Swinger of Mt. Airy, MD, took a runner up in the 13-14 Age
Group.
The 10-12 Year Age Group was won by Ashley Therien in her RAACE
foundation entry. Ashley then went on to take a runner up in the
Top Beaver.
Austin Powers made it to the finals in the 10-12 Year Age Group.
Wade Kubicke of Yardville, NJ won the 8-9 Year Age Group.
The family could not have been more proud of their little man.
Local star, Kevin Kohr, won the JR ATV title and was the runner
up
in the 8-9 Year Age Group. The man was busy all day long and good at it
too.
Friday Night star, Nate Webb, took a strong runner up in the ATV
wars.
Talk about
your winning family, the Diiorio's did it the best this weekend.
Tim started it off by winning JR ATV on Saturday and followed it
up winning the JR ATV King of the hill over Sunday's champ,
Kevin Kohr. Then on Sunday, Shelby won the TCR title and faced
off with Saturday Champion, Dana Loffredo, for the IHRA Iron Man
and took the overall title. This family is really good.
Mary Therien won the "Mom's in JR's" title as her daughter
captured the
"First dead on run" plaque along with the 10-12 Year Old title.
Sue Vollman drove Dalton Roles JR to a runner up in the "Moms in
JR's" title
Jimmy Fizz came back in Little Beaver to take the title his
buddy, Chase.
PA hot shoe, Chase Fahnestock, took the runner up title in
Little Beaver.
Julian Paone
put his big Ford Van in the Baby TCR winners circle. Beaver Bob
said, "It wouldn't be a Beaver Blast without a Paone winning
something".
Jeremiah
Craft took a runner up in Baby TCR in his Subie.
Danae Roles won the Baby ATV title on her Artic Cat.
Alex Albinson was a finalist in Baby ATV
BONUS
SHOTS
Danae Roles took a big win in Baby ATV.
Mikala McCracken took a semi finalist showing in JR ATV in her
very first race. Look for her in a new Zoo Crew Junior dragster
in 2010.
Michael Koser went red in the semi's of Top Beaver to Ashley
Therien.
Austin Argoe made it to the finals of Top Beaver defeating Wade
Kubicki in his Craws Racing dragster with a 8.16 on a 8.07 to
Wade's 13.28 on a 13.22.
Jimmy Fizz stopped Kyle Kohr in the semi's of Little Beaver.
TCR semis to Diiorio over Kohr.
Sunday's Top ATV champ, Kevin Kohr at speed running away from
Tim.
Saturday's Top ATV champ, Tim Diiorio on the chase to catch
Kevin.
I got him, I got him!!
It's Fizz in the lead.
Kohr's Hemi was too much for Cait Holland.
Bad Boyz in a tight one.
Nate Webb made it to the finals of JR ATV on his cool mini bike.
Jake Woods was putting some break in miles on mom's new Lincoln
in TCR.
We wore the kids out. Even Buttons looks tired.
The men behind the Beaver Blast: Marty Flegal, Dennis Kohr and
Beaver Bob wished to thank everyone for the support they have
shown in making the
Beaver Blast the most successful independent JR race on the East
coast.
SPECIAL
AWARDS
Amber Mahon was awarded the Best Appearing Car.
The Therien family received the Best Appearing Crew plaque.
The coveted Beaver Choice award went to Ryan Sparks.
WE
HAD FUN!!
BEAVER HAS The Fun Stuff
HOT DOG RACES
KIDS FOOT RACES
Foot Race
Champions
BIKE RACES
Madeline
Culbert was the Kid's Bike Champion.
SATURDAY'S RESULTS
And this is just the test day!!!
The 330' Quick 32 was a ladies only finals with Dana Loffredo
taking the title over Amber Mahon when Amber went red with a
-.022. Dana carded a 5.05 on a 5.03 to Amber's 4.98 on a 4.97 to
take the title.
Peter Gordon is out first in his Bad Boys but Tim Diiorio ran
him out with a 7.959 on a 7.94 at 80.55 MPH as Peter ran too
quick clocking a 9.019 on a 9.02 at 69.56 MPH to win the All Run
side of the event.
Zack Miller looked like he had the TCR title it in the bag with
a great .005 light in his Nova to Dana Loffredo's .114 but he
let her come around him to take the win with a 11.14 on a 11.11
at 64.23 MPH to Zack's 10.18 on a 10.03 at 62.63.
In the JR ATV finals it was Tim Diiorio out first in his Polaris
over Dalton Roles King Quad. Tim held on for the win with a
11.463 on a 11.40 at 53.20 MPH to Dalton's 11.249 on a 11.18 at
54.43 MPH. Only at the Beaver!!
When the dust had settled on the 101 entries in the Pit Vehicle Challenge
it was Dave Nahill on his
Turbo Scoot taking out Joey LaMond on his NOS Quad. Only at the
Beaver!!
WINNERS CIRCLE
Tim Diiorio went down for doubles and won both the All Run JR
title and the JR ATV title. The man was on a mission and on the
number.
Peter Gordon took the runner up in at All Run JR.
Dana Lofferdo made it a great night taking both the Quick 32
title and the TCR championship. She was running the Olympics
between ride at the end and made it pay off big time. What a
driver!!
Amber Mahon took a runner up in the Quick 32 in her sharp
Half-Scale rail.
Zack Miller with his co-driver / dad, Gunner picked up the
runner up title in TCR.
Dalton Roles with his family was one happy camper taking a
runner up in the JR ATV race. Dalton just squeaked by his
sister, Danae in the semis for the title.
Dave Nahill and Joey LaMond of Pit Vehicle fame.
BONUS PHOTOS
Beaver Bob and Marty awards a Qualifier decals to the Top 16 in
the Pit Vehicle Challenge. It took a .256 light to make the
final cut. What a field!
Mike Holland and Daisy Duck were on the number in the Pit
Challenge.
Joe "Big House" Clark was in his best as the Beaver Jester
commenting on all the outstanding runs in the Pit Vehicle
Challenge.
101 drivers made the call in the first round of the pit race.
Jake Wood shaved too much off the tree in his RepoZest rail
cutting a -.006 light and giving the win over to Tim Diiorio's
Half Scale.
Michael Koser in his Lucas rail got by Megan Culbert in the
semis of All Run.
Dana is on a mission.
Dana Loffredo had to hot shoe it between cars and it worked for
her winning both the Quick 32 and TCR.
Sibling rivalry went to Dalton over Danae in the Roles family
battle.
Bikers were in the hunt for the JR ATV title until the 1/4
finals.
Madeline Culbert shows her dad a winning time slip from JR ATV.
Raceway Park hitters always make it to the Beaver Blast.
We all love Jersey Girls.
Ryan Sparks built a one off, Shelby GT 500 JR Dragster.
Talk about detail. He earned the Beaver's Choice Award.
Nicole Guido is another great talent. Look out guys this cutie
can drive.
A Cecil County tough guy.
She's always hard to beat.
All of the cuties come to the Beaver Blast.
Lanes are loaded.
We love our JR's.
Everywhere you look there's another sharp one.
The lanes were full all day long.
Selling this and moving up to a big ride next year.
After two rounds there still was a bunch to go in JR ATV.
Buttons was back and cute as ever. She's Beaver Bob's favorite.
The kids could see what they were running for all day long. |