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A GREAT WEEKEND!!
MEMORIAL DAY NATIONALS
Monday
May 30, 2011
WEAVER IS
GRAND BEAVER
The tree tells the story as Marc English in his cool MGA left
too soon giving the Grand Beaver title to Jason Weaver. On
Sunday's Hoopla's Top Beaver, Marc had defeated Jason in the
finals. Jason even the score on Monday.
Jason "Wonder Boy" Weaver was on his game taking his 7th Grand
Beaver title. Jason is joined in the winners circle by dad
Brian, Dick Goodman, who presented the Goodman Racing seven and
a half foot trophy, plus Jason and April Derr of JD Web who gave
the new Dell Lap Top for the big win.
Jason made the Grand Beaver field with this final round win in
the Hoopla's Top Beaver over Kenny Kauffman. Kenny laid a .001
light on Jason's .012, but at the stripe Kenny ran out with a
8.666 on a 8.67 to Jason's 9.956 on a 9.95.
The Top ET finals had points leader, Jeff Duck, left side,
facing April Derr. Jeff took the tree and the win with a 7.868
on a 7.81 at 158.59 MPH to April's 7.697 on a 7.66 at 178.32
MPH.
Jason Weaver took an automatic win over Dave Gramley in the
Modified finals when Dave went red with a -.014 light. Jason
took the title with a 10.105 on a 9.95 at 114.95 MPH to Dave's
10.552 on a 9.91 at 98.65 MPH.
It was a father-son battle in Bike with Kenny Kauffman running
down dad, Ken with a 8.672 on a 8.70 at 145.06 MPH to Ken's
8.728 on a 8.87 at 143.54.
In the all Mustang Street finals Dale Rhoads is out first over
ken Klingman and never gave up the lead winning with a 12.513 on
a 12.43 at 101.86 MPH to Ken's 12.295 on a 12.24 at 102.54 MPH.
The Hot Rod Trophy finals went to Kyle Poorman in his Mustang
over Al "Howdy" Judy when Al went red with a -.001 light. Kyle
ran a 14.850 on a 14.74 at 96.41 MPH to Al's 12.779 on a 12.74
at 103.41 MPH.
In the heads up JR Dragster finals, Rylee Duck in her Guitar
Hero entry took the win over Brian "Lil General" Vollman with a
8.026 on a 8.00 Brian's 8.098.
Jeff Duck receives congratulations from Brian Vollman on Rylee's
JR win.
The Lil Beaver finals fell to Tammy Skelly over Cliff Eicher
when Cliff ran out.
Danae roles is out first in the JR ATV finals with a .048 light
over Brian Vollman. She parlayed the good light into a win
running a 11.986 on a 11.88 to Brian's 11.219 on a 11.18 runner
up effort.
BONUS SHOTS
The final shot of the weekend was just right. With Beaver Bob,
Crazy Dick Goodman and Todd along with Jimmy. Dick has been a
force at the Beaver for every one of the 40 years at the Beaver.
Deacon Kohr administers the traditional baptism to Rylee.
Red Light and his buddy had too much fun. I think we all felt
like this on Monday.
Andy Ney was the co-driver in Brandon's win in TCR. Brandon
taught him well as Andy was runner up in Saturday's Modified
eliminator.
Brian Vollman is out hard after Cliff Eicher in his Mustang in
the Lil Beaver race.
Mike McCracken dropped a close one to April Derr in the semi's
of Top.
"Snake" Kurtz in his Vega ran a great 10.405 on a 10.39 but it
wasn't enough to hold off Dave Gramley's 9.926 on a 9.92 in his
Camaro in the Mod semi's.
WINNERS CIRCLE
The old master, Dick Goodman, give a heartfelt congrats to Jason
on his win.
Team Duck is all smiles after scoring a family double up with
Rylee winning
JR and Jeff taking the Top ET title and maintaining the points
lead.
Chelsea Miller joins Carolyn and Dale Rhoads on his winning the
Street title.
Kyle Poorman is joined by mom and dad for his win in Hot Rod
Trophy.
The Skelly's doubles up with Tammy winning Lil Beaver and
Brandon taking the TCR title. Wayne did well also making it to
the semi's in Mod two days.
"Dancing Danae" picked up the JR ATV title.
MEMORIAL DAY NATIONALS
Sunday
May 29, 2011
English
wins Hoopla's Top Beaver
BAIR,
KLOCK, HOYLER GO BACK TO BACK
The Hoopla's Top Beaver finals matched Top Champ, Jason Weaver,
verses MANDRA Champ, Marc English in his MGA. Marc took the tree
with a .041 light to Jason's .058. At the stripe the MGA took
the win with a 9.684 on a 9.65 at 136.88 MPH to Jason's game
7.491 on a 7.45 at 174.55 MPH.
Mark English pulled off the biggest wins in his career in
winning the Hoopla's Top Beaver title. He defeated three of the
best drivers in the business on his way to the crown. First he
stopped 2010 IHRA Street Champion, Bob Klock in his 440
Challenger. In the semi's he defeated 2010 Pro Stick Champion,
Dan Hoyler, who had just went back to back in wins. In the
finals he finished off 4 time Bracket Finals Champ and 7 times
BSD Modified Champion, Jason Weaver. It also marked the first
time a MANDRA car had won a Top Beaver. Talk about being on your
game. Plus we even got Marc to smile!!
Dan Hoyler in his Mustang went back to back in winning Pro Stick
over Gordy Foose's `63 Corvette. Dan cranked out a 10.914 on a
10.92 at 121.95 MPH to Gordy's 9.777 on a 9.82. Gordy was
honored earlier as one of the original racers to attend the very
first race at the Beaver on Memorial Day 1971.
Dan gives a big thumbs up after going back to back.
The MANDRA finals had Allen George in his 409 Chevy leave first
over Marc English in his `57 MGA. At the stripe Marc took the
win running a 9.704 on a 9.64 at 126.26 MPH to Allen's 10.724 on
a 10.68 at 122.59 MPH..
Defending Top ET points champion, Kevin Little, fell in the
finals to Jason Weaver in his dragster with a 8.986 on a 8.92 at
141.53 MPH to JW's 7.481 on a 7.44 at 171.78 MPH.
Howie Croster was on a roll with his clean `67 Nova taking the
Modified title over Will Leitch's Dart with a 10.664 on a 10.65
at 121.70 MPH to Will's 10.238 on a 10.21 at 129.47 MPH.
Billy Bair's Hayabusa went back to back in winning the IHRA Bike
title over Justin Spaid's Ninja 1000. Bill ran a 9.061 on a 9.02
at 146.05 MPH for the in to Justin's 9.581 on a 9.54 at 144.20
MPH.
The finals of Street matched two of the toughest with Bob
Klock's Challenger taking the win over Mike Holland's Fairmont
with a final round 12.108 on a 12.04 at 102.26 MPH to Mike's run
out 13.704 on a 13.72 at 95.18 MPH.
Al "Howdy" Judy was looking good in Hot Rod Trophy but ran into
a tough Ashley Held in the finals. Ashley left first and held on
for the win with a 12.920 on a 12.85 at 102.12 MPH to stop Al's
12.899 on a 12.75 at 103.40 MPH.
Kyle Kohr fell in the finals of TCR to Shania Taylor's Minotaur
Dodger when Shania ran a 11.992 on a 11.98 to Kyle's 10.054 on a
10.00.
Anita Lemin fell in the 3rd round of Hot Rod Trophy.
Zack Miller made it to the 3rd round of Street falling to Mike
Holland's Fairmont.
Pro Stick Ford Men, Leonard Long, Dan Hoyler and Matt Kuhlman.
Carp laid one on Dave Davis's Hayabusa and took a first round
win.
Frank Jenkins in his classic `57 Corvette, "Snoopy".
In the 1/4 finals of Street, Faron Rhoads took a shot at Bob
Klock cutting a .013 light in his "Buzzin' Half Duzzen" Mustang
but Bob's .004 stopped him.
Lex Yocum is a threat to win JR ATV every race with his bike.
April Derr, Heather Putt and Michelle Orwig of the Fab 5, check
their ET's.
Due to a lightning strike, we lost our time slip printers for
the weekend.
All of the racers pulled together and overcame the problem.
Surprise!! It was sunny all day on Sunday for the first time
this season!!
Kevin Kohr is out first in the JR ATV finals over Evan
Renninger. Kev had the tree but scrubbed off too much ET giving
the title Evan's 12.929 on a 12.84 to his 16.7699 on a 16.29.
BONUS SHOTS
Tim Kauffman look good all day dropping in the semis with a red
light.
Charky is out with a good .035 light in his Mustang but Weaver's
.004 was too much giving his the win in the semis' with a 7.466
on a 7.43 at 176.43 MPH to Andy's 9.210 on a 9.19 at 148.05 MPH.
In the all MOPAR battle 1/4 finals battle, Will Leitch, in his
Ornery Cuss Dart took the win over Jilly Aurand with a 10.239 on
a 10.21 at 128.99 MPH to Jill's 11.071 on a 11.05 at 118.95 MPH.
Yes, we smoke!!
Jason Keeler's front engined dragster is lined up against Dave
Gramley in the 1/4 finals of Modified. Jason had Dave on the
tree but ran out with a 9.919 on a 9.92 at 136.57 MPH to Dave's
9.470 on a 9.44 at 120.91 MPH.
Linda and Woody enjoying the night.
Merv Moyer in his silver Mustang came up short in the semi's of
Pro Stick against Day Hoyler when he went red running a 9.615 on
a 9.63.
Classic MANDRA Chevrolets
Dean Leah's hard charging Pro Stick Camaro stands it up.
Ford men in the traps. Brian Vollman stops the Reverends Falcon.
 
Bryce Vollman and Earl Gee, I see a resemblance.
Kevin Kohr stopped Erick Witmer in the semis of JR ATV.
Audrey Worm make a good pass in her Ford powered Nostalgia
Dragster.
Leonard Long make an 8 second pass in his small block Ford.
Captain Ed Brady is in the Ford camp when it comes to Pro Stick.
Kevin Murphy had his Nova on the money.
Ronnie Ward was hooking up great too.
The Beaver honored racers who were at the very first race at BSD
40 years ago on Memorial weekend in 1971. Gordy Foose who runs
Pro Stick, Dick Goodman from Modified and Dale and Faron Rhoads
fromStreet.
Gordy Foose was the poster boy for Pro Stick wheel stands!
 
Down then up again in second gear!!
Freddie Leyland reaches for the sky.
Bobby Crouse in his front engined dragster carries the tire on a
7 second pass.
WINNERS CIRCLE
Maryland's Howard Croster, defeated a huge field to claim the
Mod title.
Ashley Held and his cutie lady had a big night winning the Hot
Rod title.
Bryce Vollman did an outstanding job in winning the JR title.
Deacon Kohr, caught Bryce with a full bucket of Holy Water.
Evan Renninger receives a JR baptism from Dylan and Kevin for
winning
JR ATV for the second time this season.
MEMORIAL DAY NATIONALS
Saturday May
28, 2011
Klock
wins Hoopla's Top Beaver
The
Hoopla's Top Beaver finals came down to a Street verses Modified
battle with Bob Klock's Challenger taking the title over Allen
Chamberlin's Camaro. Bob cut a better .030 to .047 light and
held on for the win running a 12.059 on a 12.04 at 109.94 MPH to
Allen's 8.985 on a 8.97 at 150.90 MPH.
Bob and Tammy in the winner's circle for his Hoopla's Top Beaver
and Street win. The 2010 IHRA Bracket Finals Champion was on all
day and all night long. Looks like Bobby is ready to go to bed.
MANDRA champion, Lew Stitley, left too soon in his English
Brother's Jag handing the win over to Bob Klock's Challenger in
round one of Top Beaver.
Modified champ, Allen Chamberlin had the tree and the track in
his first round win in the Hoopla's Top Beaver race.
Billy Bair is out first in the Hoopla's Top Beaver race over
Heather Putt but fell to her .007 light and top end charge.
Steve Lenig suffered a case of staging jitters and left before
the 3rd amber giving the Top ET title to Heather Putt. Heather
carded a 7.887 on a 7.84 at 170.97 MPH for the win.
YES!!! Heather Putt won the Top ET Iron Man.
With their burnout tire smoke obscuring the photo, Andy Ney is
out first in the Modified finals in his S-10 over Allen
Chamberlin. Allen had the tree and forced Andy to run under
carding a 9.005 on a 8.98 forcing Andy to run a 11.173 on a
11.19 at 117.97 MPH.
Ryan Karns ended his quest for a first Bike title when he drew a
red light against Billy Bair's `Busa. Bill took the title with a
9.000 on a 9.03 at 154.24 MPH to Ryan's 10.312 on a 10.34 at
134.44 MPH.
The Street finals matched Ken Klingman in his Mustang against
IHRA Champion, Bob Klock in his Challenger. Ken left first with
a .015 light to Bob's .012. At the stripe it was Bob taking the
win with a 12.093 on a 12.02 at 102.58 MPH to Ken's run out
12.213 on a 12.22 at 106.92 MPH
The Hot Rod Trophy finals was a Ford verses Chevy battle with
the Ford of Bob Olewiler taking the title over Yoda Kocher's
Camaro by running a 13.297 on a 13.25 at 102.21 MPH to Yoda's
12.257 on a 12.24 at 109.93 MPH.
In the G-Force Pro Tree race. Eric Strohm got the head start and
never gave it up taking the win over New York's Larry Carasea's
Camaro with a 9.927 on a 9.90 at 133.90 MPH to Larry's 9.605 on
a 9.57 at 141.04 MPH
Bob
Klock's 440 Challenger was too tough to stop on Saturday winning
both Street and the Hoopla's Top Beaver title.
The Nostalgia Dragster match race went to Audrey Worm's Ford
powered
entry over Jason Keeler's injected Chevy.
Jake Wood and Rylee Duck met in the finals of JR Dragster with
Jake taking the title with a 7.993 on a 7.93 to Rylee's 8.094 on
a 7.99.
Cait Holland is out first in Gram's Mercury and never looked
back at Neal Rose in his Durango. Cait took the win with a
11.840 on a 11.68 to Neal's 10.910 on a 10.88.
Tanner Turnbaugh faced off with Bryce Vollman for the JR ATV
title. Bryce had the tree but Tanned forced him to run under
recording a 12.313 on a 12.25 to Bryce's 16.588 on a 16.63. It
was close.!!
BONUS SHOTS
Heather Putt was the lady of the night winning Top ET.
Does this face look familure? It should. It's former Super Pro
Champion Steve Lenig. After a 12 year hiatus, Steve is back and
right in the hunt taking a runner up in Saturday's action.
Will isn't giving any secrets away to Andy.
Looks like Andy didn't need any as he stopped Will in the semi's
with a 11.231 on a 11.19 to Will's 10.222 on a 10.22 with a
better, .028 to .093 light.
Brian Freels had one too many runs on his small block.
Craig Jernigan's 390, 4 speed Galaxie is just cool.
Allen George in his classic 409 Chevy verses Merritt Snyder's
`65 Comet.
Northern Raider, Glenn Seward, was looking good ...for a while.
Chelsea checks to make sure Jackie has the JR pairing right.
Ryan Karns was hot tonight.
Heather stopped Mark "Faster Pastor" Biedeman in the
semis.
Heather had him by this much.
April Derr was on a roll until Steve Lenig stopped her in the
semi's.
MANDRA star, John Wise, in his Full Metal jacket Studebaker.
El Presidente' Eric Kitchen, got by Captain Ed in round 3 of Pro
Stick.
Terry Brandt ran out in round 3 of Pro Stick against Dean Leah.
Larry Carasea readies for final round battle in Pro Tree.
Dan Hoyler is the man in Pro Stick this weekend.
Any question she's Sandy's grand daughter?
It's good to see Wayne and Sherrie Badman back at the Beaver.
One of drag racings all time greats, Leonard Long was on his
game.
WINNERS CIRCLE
Dan Hoyler was on the money taking the Pro Stick title.
Talk about a driver, Dan is one of the best in the business.
Heather Putt won the Witmer Fuels Iron Tree for her victory in
Top ET.
Alan Chamberlin put it all together and picked up a popular win
in Mod.
Billy Bair and Tana collected their second Whitmer Iron Man for
a Bike win.
Bob Olewiler got behind the wheel of his grand daughters mustang
and took the Hot Rod Trophy title over a tough field.
Cait Holland friends join her in the winners circle for her
victory in TCR.
Jake Wood picked up the big JR title with his RepoZest rail.
Tanner Turnbaugh drove the wheels off his ride taking his first
win in JR ATV.
Sure looks like big happy crew for his win.
Eric Strohm and with his Ford buddies for his win in G-Force Pro
Tree race.
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