June 7, 2009
Fig Newton wins Top Beaver
...on a street legal Hayabusa!!!

The finals of Top Beaver found Bike champ, Bob "Fig" Newton verses Modified champ, Cliff Eicher. With a .053 to a .052 light it was won at the finish line when Cliff ran out running a 12.073 on a 12.09 to Fig's winning 9.52 on a 9.40. Fig's win marked the first time a totally street legal bike has ever won Top Beaver.


It was ladies day in Top ET with Sue Vollman taking the title over former TCR Champion, Heather Putt when she laid down a 8.37 on a 8.36 with a .002 light over Heather's 8.363 on a 8.36 with a .012 light. Now you know why there were no guys in the finals. Talk about tough love.

In the all Hayabusa finals it was Bob Newton taking the win over Lenny Yocum with a 9.60 on a 9.40  at 128.93 to Len's 10.49 on a 9.85 at 139.29 MPH.


Modified had Carolyn cutting a .011 to Cliff's .045 but at the other end it was Cliff's `69 Chevelle taking the win with a 12.087 on a 12.08 at 112.72 MPH as Carolyn ran out with a 12.043 on a 12.17 at 106.88 MPH.

In the showdown of the champs, it was Dale Rhoads in his Mustang taking the win over points leader, Dave Weaver for the Street Eliminator title.

The Hot Rod Trophy finals was a Comet  verses Chevette affair with Al Judy's 302 Merc taking the win over points leader, Derek Hartley.

Sue is out by .005 against Cliff Eicher in the semis of Top Beaver.

Dale missed the break pedal in the semis of Top Beaver against Fig. 

Bent Noll took too much stripe against Brian Pecht giving up the Lil Beaver win.
WINNERS CIRCLE

Sue Vollman became the 10th different winner in Top ET. She is joined by Jackie Kohr and Paula Vincent. These girls are tough to beat any time.

Oh yea!! Deacon Dubbs baptized Sue real good.

The Tech Man got `em right!!
Gary Enders caught them all napping when Cliff Eicher and friends posed for their victory photo after winning Modified.

Bob "Fig" Newton was "The Man" of the day winning Bike and Top Beaver. Dave Davis looks like he's up to no good doesn't he?

Yes he was!! Deacon Davis administered baptism rights to Fig.

Dale gets a winning kiss from Mrs. Rhoads for winning Street Eliminator.

Al Judy proudly poses with his trophy for winning Hot rod Trophy.

Carly "Girly" Smith picked up the TCR win and the points lead.

Brian Pecht took home the mega posting $300 to win Lil Beaver.
An additional $150 was posted thanks to Jason Derr of JD Web.
33 cars made first round with payouts going back to the semis.
Only at the Beaver: No Buy Backs, just Lil Beaver for $10. What a deal.
BONUS SHOTS

Michelle Orwig, along with Evan, won big in the 50-50 drawing when Jason Derr of JD Web in Lewistown donated a 22 inch Dell flat screen monitor for the winning ticket. Then the $150 collected in the 50-50 was added to the Lil Beaver purse for a $450 total payout.
Did it work? You Bet!! 33 cars made first round. Thanks JD!!

Cliffie won!! Cliffie won!! Cliffie won!!!

Go get `em girl.

The final Kauffman, Tim, fell in the semi's of Bike to Lenny Yocum.

Dale Rhoads moved into the finals with this win over Bud Poust's Nova.

Kevin Whitmer in his Camaro picked up the semi's money in Lil Beaver with this win over Chad Ferster's  Mustang.

Zack Miller is looking pretty good in the second round of Lil Beaver but Ray Lear's perfect .000 light, his third of the day, was too much for the Nova.

Chief "Fire Water" Pete Wallace has led his tribe back to the reservation. These injuns will be tough in the second series.

"Howling Dog" Jason Howell, is making a run at second series points.

Dave Dissinger's 10.50 Vega is one tough ride.

Todd Thoman made the trip from York and won his very first round.

Blaine Feeser had a real sharp Vega wagon also.


Steve and Rusty Miller are old school cool.

Warren Frank had low ET in Modified with his 8.60 Corvette stick car!!

Dean Kahler's classic Ford roadster with real fuel injection. Love it!

Bobby Newlin paid us a visit in his `68 Camaro.

The Reverend Tom Youtzy and Sister Nancy. A classic pair.

2008 Top ET Champion, Hemi John Simbeck.

Dave Bratton's 8 second Trans AM.

John Watson races in comfort in his 455 Rivera.

John Vincent's Jekyll and Hyde ride.

1988 Bracket Finals Champion, Dave Carpenter. Still racing.

Tim Kauffman was the last Kauffman standing today.