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We are just a little late getting started this morning with the staff scraping the starting line and dragging and spraying the track now. We had some rain overnight which is the reason for the delay in getting things dried out. The run order to start things off is Open Comp, 6.50, 5.70, Ultimate Street, Outlaw 275 vs. 28’s then P.T.C. Radial vs. the World. Stay tuned for updates throughout the day.
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Walt Pearce has got the long distance award sewed up as he hails from Washington State in the far reaches of the northwest. He already has 200 runs this year after kicking off his season at the Hangover Nationals in Pheonix, running some assorted races in Florida, ran here during the Mickey Thompson tire testing and staying for the Radial Rumble to race Open Comp. The car is a 32 Chevy powered by a 6 cylinder.
Kirk Hatley qualified 6th in Billet Atomizer Ultimate Street running a new 421 SBC from Nelson Competition. So far the 5.27 is the best run and they are still working on the new combo. Atillio DeRosa from AA Performance is seen behind the passsenger door .
Johhny Kolivas signed up for Open Comp to make some test hits during the event. I saw one of the crew adjusting the bull horn angle in the pits this morning, as Kolivas has had issues with the car carrying the wheels down track in qualifying. The adjustment works as his run this morning was a 4.36 @ 177 MPH, sure to make car owner Jere Etheridge, John and the crew happy.
“Hooky” Lance Hooks from Sloperton, Georgia qualified fourth in Ultimate Street running a fresh 421 from Enderfab racing, Induction Solutions and sporting a new F.A.S.T. fuel injection system this weekend.
We are currently under a rain delay and completed one round of Ultimate Street and Outlaw 275.
Danny Sandere launched hard on his broken bye after Kevin Neal stood it up hard and crashed last night. running a 5.40 @ 132, he will face Marty Stinnett in round two who has lane choice with a 4.74.
Terry Elam had low ET and high MPH of round one in Mac Fab Outlaw 275 with a 4.619 @ 161.
Tont Johnson and Danny Lowery put together a last man standing for the Outlaw 10.5 class this weekend. Danny Lowery was the fastest man that bought in and qualified number two with a 4.218. There are four cars left in out of ten, Tony Johnson, Charlie Dobin, Rob Wells and Steve Jackson. Pictured from left to right, Tony Johnson, Donald “The Duck” Long and Danny Lowery. Photo courtesy John Fore III.
Well I have sad news to report as the race has been called for rain. There is a front in the area that just isn’t going to allow the race to be wrapped up today.