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Race shorten to 1/8 mile due to wet conditions.
WHITMER TAKES TOP BEAVER
Modified
Champ, Kevin Whitmer, picked up the Top Beaver title with a
final round victory over Sue Vollman's Top ET dragster with a
6.267 on a 6.25 at 107.82 MPH to Sue's 4.933 on a 4.93 at 140.77
MPH. The reaction time told the story with Kevin carding a .013
to Sue's .037.
Whitmer stopped Bob Klock's 440 Challenger in the semis of Top
Beaver with a 6.26 on a 6.25 to Bob's run out 7.684 on a 7.70.
Sure looks close to me.
Sue took her semi's of Top Beaver over Bike Champ, Justin Spaid
with a great .004 light running a 4.995 on a 4.94 at 130.11 MPH
to Justin's 6.090 on a 6.03 at 124.65 MPH.
The finals of Top ET pitted Super Street star, Norm Szamocki in
his clean `67 Camaro verses Sue Vollman's Hoopla's rail. Both
drivers nailed the tree but it was Sue taking the title with a
4.953 on a 4.93 at 139.88 MPH to Norm's 6.596 on a 6.54 at
104.44 MPH.
The Modified finals had Earl Gee in his 340 Demon facing Kevin
Whitmer's Camaro. Kevin cut a little better light, .009 to .027,
and parlayed it into a win with a 6.259 on a 6.26 at 109.87 MPH
to Earl's 6.950 on a 6.98 at 100.18.
The Bike title fell to Justin Spaid on his Ninja over last
week's champion, Billy Bair's Screamin' Yellow `Busa. Justin ran
a 6.058 on a 6.03 at 124.53 MPH
to
Billy's 5.716 on a 5.69 at 124.41 MPH.
The
Street finals pitted two veterans with Dale Rhoads in his
Mustang verses Bob Klock in his Challenger. In a virtual heads
up race it was Klock taking the win with a 7.708 on a 7.69 at
88.60 MPH to Dale's run out 7.738 on a 7.74.
Hot Rod
Trophy finals fell to Johnna Crone in her Camaro over Ryan
Laub's `92 Civic. Johnna carded a 7.945 on a 7.86 at 85.44
MPH to Ryan's 9.143
on a 9.00 at 75.62 MPH.
The JR
Dragster finals came down to Jake Wood in his RepoZest entry
verses Brian Vollman in his General ride. The Lil General
drilled the tree with a .008 light and ran a 7.959 on a 7.96 at
82.53 MPH to take the win over Jake's 7.882 on a 7.92 at 82.38
MPH.
Jake made it to the finals with this squeaker over Bryce
Vollman.
The TCR title again fell to Brandon Skelly in mom's Altima over
Jeremiah Craft in th 'Farm Truck' with a 11.801 on a 11.78 at
60.85 MPH to Jeremiah's 12.641 on a 12.78 at 55.06 MPH.
The JR ATV finals was an all girl affair with Latricia Yocum in
pink taking the win over Danae Roles with a 14.763 on a 14.78 at
37.68 MPH to Danae's red lighting 11.755 on a 11.76 at 51.83
MPH.
Baby Beaver JR went to Liberti Ferster's "Liberti's Freedom"
rail over Mikie McCracken with a right on 12.867 on a 12.86 at
48.73PH to Mikie's 8.969 on a 8.96 at 71.69 MPH. Think these
kids can drive!!
Grammy Ferster sure was happy with Liberti's first win in her
new car.
The finals of Lil Beaver came down to Cliff Eicher's Chevelle and
Heather Putt's new dragster. Heather cut a .015 light and ran a
5.026 on a 5.01 at 137.50 MPH to take the title over Cliffie's
7.630 on a 7.63 at 88.26 MPH.
April Derr's -.007 red light translated into a car length too
much in the semis.
WINNERS
CIRCLE
Vollman's down for doubles
Sue and her son Brian picked up the rare family double
win with Sue's Hoopla dragster taking the Top Beaver title and
Brian winning the JR Dragster title. Brother Bryce, went to the
semi's in JR. It was almost an all Vollman finals.
Kevin Whitmer and Cathy along with the Eicher's in the winners
circle for his double wins in Modified and Top Beaver. Kev now
leads Modified points.
Brenda and Justin Spaid with the Yocum's Trucking Iron Tree for
winning Bike.
2010 IHRA Champ, Bobby and Tammy Klock, have found the way to
the winner's circle early this season. Looks like another dog
fight for the title.
Johnna Crone and her crew celebrate her Hot Rod Trophy title.
Brandon Skelly made it two weeks in a row in winning TCR.
Heather Putt placed her new dragster into the winners circle for
an outstanding job in winning the Lil Beaver finals. Rich would
like to thank Wayne Badman and Dave Bratton for all of their
assistance in making their dreams come true.
Liberti Ferster won the Baby Beaver title in style running right
on her dial in.
BONUS
SHOTS
Kenny Kauffman at speed. What a great shot from Todd.
2010 Modified champion, Jason Weaver and Brian ready for battle.
Girls rock!!
It was a cat fight in the semis of Lil Beaver between Michelle
Orwig and Heather Putt. Heather won this one. I can tell you
that the ladies are going to be real tough to beat this season.
BB
The General is in charge!!
Hemi John Simbeck (HJ) was in attendance with his Challenger
SRT-8. John is recovering from ARC surgery and should be back on
Memorial day.
April and Jason Derr are sure happy with their early performance
in Top ET.
Mikey McCracken has his game face on.
Talk about hitting hard, a split second later Bob Roles was
seeing the sky.
Rob Best and "Barfy" battle in Modified.
If you didn't see Dennis in this photo you'd never know this is
Kyle's car.
Dalton Roles is sporting the family colors.
Gage Ross is going for the Rookie title this season.
Ray Lear is looking good in Street.
Steve Mertz's Mopar powered `32 Ford is just cool by any
standards.
Dave Hook, master carpenter, pretty good driver too.
Tim Kauffman brings his Ninja out of the water box.
Howie Zulauf has the Silver Bullet working good now.
In the semi's of Street it was the battle of original K-code
(271 Hi-Po) Mustangs, it was Dale Rhoads picking up the win over
Jeff McMillien.
Bob Klock got to the finals of Street with this close win over
John Crone's `69 Camaro running a 7.708 on a 7.70 to John's run
out 7.738 on a 7.74.
Daryl Walter shows Billy Bair what a -.004 red looks like at the
finish line.
Helmets save lives. Any questions?
Missy, Tierra and Dave Snook waiting for the first Friday Street
Race.
Zippo and the tower princesses, Cait and Christine.
All the girls love Zippo, right Jackie and Marlee?
Shane Garinger dropped a close one in the 1/4 finals against
Whitmer.
It's the real deal, the former Truman Fields E/Stock Firebird.
Talk about rare.
Team Hoopla's celebrate their first win of 2011.
Rich Powell and Red Light share a hot dog.
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