ADRL U.S. Drags V Same Day Event Coverage From Richmond

Rain and storms that washed away a good portion of the Friday program have set up a busy day of racing action here at Virginia Motorsports Park. A full round of qualifying will be run at 9 a.m., followed by a final session at high noon. With only a very slight risk of showers in the forecast mid-day, we’ll almost assuredly be crowning champions here in Richmond by days end, and DRAGZINE will be there to bring you all the coverage and highlights in news, notes, and photos.

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: Lizzy Musi tried, but didn't get in the Top Sportsman field in the Edelbrock Test Vehicle Camaro.

Jason Scruggs stepped up from his Q1 run of 3.67 to a 3.602 pass today. Jason said before the run,” These will be the best conditions until later tonight.”

Frank Manzo and John Glade helped Alex Hossler earn a #3 position Pro Extreme.

Tim Tindle waits for his hit at the VMP track. He is #4 after 2 runs.

Pro Nitrous Jim Halsey stepped up and reclaimed #1 at 3.829/194.88.

Tommy D'Aprile sits #13 going into the final qualifier in Pro Extreme. His best so far is a 3.909 pass in the 2005 Corvette

Bert Jackson’s crew with car owner Enoch Love and engine builder Sonny Leonard paid tribute to the late driver with a moving ceremony before the start of today’s race.

All racers test the limits of how much the track will hold, but especially when one is already in the field. Here's an example of going over the limit, as the back tire is off the track. Shortly after, the driver wisely lifted, went back to the pits and made the proper adjustments. Here, Jay Diedrich gets into heavy tire shake with his Pro Extreme California based Camaro.

The view from top end gives a unique perspective of VMP.

Richard Penland took his Shelby 500 to a first round win in Extreme Pro Stock.

Mick Snyder chutes to a first round win. Mick faces Von Smith in round 2 of Pro Extreme.

Robert Patrick Jr. slows after his first round win. He lost in round 2 to Doug Riesterer.

Jay Diedrich had a broke a rear end during round 1, but made a great run in round 2 and advanced to the semifinals, and met up with Tim Tindle.

Tommy D'Aprile defeats Frankie Taylor in Pro Extreme round1. Taylor had his door sucked off from the pressure inside the car. Frankie tried to make up the late reaction time, but with all the turbulence inside the car at half track, he wasn't able to get around Tommy. Sure adds new meaning to getting your doors blown off!

Mick Snyder and crew go over data before the semifinals in Pro extreme.

Von Smith and crew chief Howard Moon share a moment Sunday.

Dan Myers smoked the tires and lost to Alan Pittman just after the sun set in the west. Pittman advanced to face Brad Brand in Extreme 10.5

A nice crowd of spectators stayed into the night to watch the later rounds of competition and were rewarded with near record runs in many classes.

Dean Goforth and Todd Hoerner race into the Saturday evening sunset. They launched with nearly identical light, Dean with .072-.075 count, and held on to earn the final round berth with a strong 4.09 run.

Dean Goforth’s team watches the staging process unfold for their driver. Dean took the win over opponent Todd Hoerner.

Burton Auxier is off the line against Robert Mathis during semifinal round action in Pro Nitrous.

Brad Brand wins over Chuck Ulsch in the Extreme 10.5 semifinal.

Alexander Oppen, Kenosha, WI drove the Mickey Thompson Pro Jr Dragster to a semi final finish, loosing to eventual runner-up Josh Phelps. Oppen trailed at the tree by a .007 to .019 count, and Josh held on for the win at 7.911 on the 7.90 index.

Supercar Showdown final round. Bo Butner took the win over Chris Holbrook for his 3rd of the season.

Extreme 10.5- Bad Brad Brand thrilled the crowd with a wheelie at 400 feet and brought the front end down just in time to take the win over Alan Pittman. Brand recorded a winning 3.949/ 185.72 to earn the victory.

Bad Brad Brand, Triple B as he's sometimes called, trails a shower of sparks before the finish line in the final. Despite getting ultra close to the wall, he held on for the win over Alan Pittman in the most exciting final of the day. Brand did consecutive wheelies in the semis and final, but the round version was more dramatic. The win made the crowd go wild!

Pro Nitrous-Doug Riesterer came from the bottom of the pack at #15, and scored the win over Burton Auxier. Doug ran 3.750/195.11 over Burton’s 3.824/195.08

Top Sportsman- Terry Teets used a 4.444 on his 4.33 dial-in to defeat William Brown III, as Brown ran too-quick by .002 in the final, handing the win to Teets.

Pro Extreme- Mick Snyder used a holeshot win over Tim Tindle. Mick used a 3.665/208.23 to claim the win, initiated by a .043 light.

Pro Extreme M/C- Casey Stemper almost ran the table in PXMC by winning from the #1 spot, and running low ET of elimations(4.034). Eric McKinney claimed top speed of the event at 176.81

NHRA Pro Stock star Erica Enders has a spotlight on her, as she helps guide Richie Stevens Jr to the staging beams. Stevens won the race in Extreme Pro Stock, his first of the ADRL season.

Extreme Pro Stock- Richie Stevens Jr. won over Dean Goforth using a 4.091/176.33 performance advantage. Goforth trailed with a losing 4.166/168.96 pass.

Pro Mod final round- Fredy Scriba defeated Todd Tutterow in a Chevy vs. Ford battle. Scriba won with a better 3.972 despite a .057 to .015 disadvantage at the tree.

Pro Jr. Dragster final- Robert Vogler won over Josh Phelps when Phelps went under the 7.90 index with a 7.882. Volger posted a winning 7.917 for the victory.

Fredy Scriba and team celebrate their first Pro Mod win.

ADRL's richest Top Sportsman race ever concluded with Terry Teets claiming the prize with his Chevy 706 inch 2004 Cobalt. Teets uses Buck Racing Engines Horsepower, while he came through the 32 car field from the #15 qualified position.

Richie Stevens Jr. was all smiles as he rolled up the return road in front of the VMP grandstands. Richie is a former NHRA Pro Stock winner, and now has an ADRL title to his credit in Extreme Pro Stock following round wins over John Konigshoffer, Pete Berner, Matt Bertsch, and Dean Goforth.

Eliminations Results

Pro Extreme

Round: E4

Lane	Name	Number	Dial In	R/T	ET	MPH
L	MICK SNYDER	3	0.00	.043	3.665	208.230
R	TIM TINDLE	217	0.00	.069	3.646	208.590


Round: E3

Lane	Name	Number	Dial In	R/T	ET	MPH
L	TIM TINDLE	217	0.00	.094	3.708	205.260
R	JAY DIEDRICH	7721	0.00		0.000	0.000

L	MICK SNYDER	3	0.00	.092	3.656	207.750
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Round: E2

Lane	Name	Number	Dial In	R/T	ET	MPH
L	TIM TINDLE	217	0.00	.052	3.665	206.640
R	TOMMY D’APRILE	1382	0.00	.022	3.725	199.320

L	TODD TUTTEROW	5	0.00	.045	4.067	180.000
R	JAY DIEDRICH	7721	0.00	.055	3.960	196.070

L	MICK SNYDER	3	0.00	.090	3.655	207.750
R	VON SMITH	2377	0.00	.057	6.632	68.950


Round: E1

Lane	Name	Number	Dial In	R/T	ET	MPH
L	DAN MILLEN	91	0.00	.037	4.015	196.790
R	TODD TUTTEROW	5	0.00	.079	3.802	203.650

L	TERRY LEGGETT	277	0.00	.092	5.034	139.660
R	VON SMITH	2377	0.00	.015	4.205	183.290

L	TIM TINDLE	217	0.00	.081	3.685	206.160
R	JOHN STANLEY	1130	0.00	.004	3.802	196.790

L	FRANKIE TAYLOR	4	0.00	.141	3.662	206.610
R	TOMMY D’APRILE	1382	0.00	.024	3.751	199.020

L	ALEX HOSSLER	7	0.00	.109	3.978	199.580
R	DANNY LOWRY	316	0.00	.066	3.802	203.400

L	MICK SNYDER	3	0.00	.055	3.685	207.020
R	CHRIS RUSSO	1471	0.00	.061	8.584	59.100

L	JASON SCRUGGS	6	0.00		0.000	0.000
R	JAY DIEDRICH	7721	0.00	.220	3.937	198.380

Pro Nitrous

Round: E4

Lane	Name	Number	Dial In	R/T	ET	MPH
L	DOUG RIESTERER	4097	0.00	.061	3.750	195.110
R	BURTON AUXIER	2	0.00	.033	3.824	195.080


Round: E3

Lane	Name	Number	Dial In	R/T	ET	MPH
L	DOUG RIESTERER	4097	0.00	.052	3.854	192.330
R	JASON HARRIS	933	0.00	.023	3.931	189.500

L	BURTON AUXIER	2	0.00	.043	3.856	194.130
R	ROBERT MATHIS	42	0.00	.077	3.886	197.310


Round: E2

Lane	Name	Number	Dial In	R/T	ET	MPH
L	DOUG RIESTERER	4097	0.00	.056	3.849	188.620
R	ROBERT PATRICK JR	262	0.00	.069	3.871	193.540

L	ROBERT MATHIS	42	0.00	.155	3.868	196.360
R	JIM HALSEY	9	0.00	.045	6.782	67.750

L	STAN ALLEN	4	0.00	.124	3.921	194.940
R	JASON HARRIS	933	0.00	.036	3.989	184.750

L	BURTON AUXIER	2	0.00	.038	3.858	194.740
R	RICKIE JONES	8	0.00	.057	3.938	191.700


Round: E1

Lane	Name	Number	Dial In	R/T	ET	MPH
L	RANDY WEATHERFORD	1903	0.00	.122	9.632	44.780
R	ROBERT MATHIS	42	0.00	.073	3.999	187.500

L	ROBERT PATRICK JR	262	0.00	.031	4.619	153.280
R	PAT STOKEN	21	0.00	.164	8.560	58.410

L	STAN ALLEN	4	0.00	.068	3.922	195.280
R	ED BURNLEY	1994	0.00	.101	4.083	184.900

L	RICKIE JONES	8	0.00	.073	4.516	160.020
R	CHRIS PATRICK	237	0.00	.417	6.997	85.160

L	BURTON AUXIER	2	0.00	.063	3.887	193.770
R	JOHN BARTUNEK	42J	0.00	.194	3.977	189.200

L	ROBERT RAHAIM	360	0.00	.186	3.908	195.360
R	JASON HARRIS	933	0.00	.064	4.002	187.470

L	DOUG RIESTERER	4097	0.00	.056	4.532	137.810
R	JIM LAURITA	1087	0.00	.043	8.164	53.430

L	JIM HALSEY	9	0.00	.112	8.739	50.420
R	JAMIE HANCOCK	2792	0.00		0.000	0.000

Extreme 10.5

Round: E3

Lane	Name	Number	Dial In	R/T	ET	MPH
L	BRAD BRAND	21	0.00	.075	3.949	185.720
R	ALAN PITTMAN	277	0.00	.031	4.022	194.630


Round: E2

Lane	Name	Number	Dial In	R/T	ET	MPH
L	DAN MYERS	7095	0.00	.073	5.414	106.610
R	ALAN PITTMAN	277	0.00	.079	4.046	192.820

L	BRAD BRAND	21	0.00	.085	3.972	197.830
R	CHUCK ULSCH	4	0.00	.008	6.016	81.360


Round: E1

Lane	Name	Number	Dial In	R/T	ET	MPH
L	DAN MYERS	7095	0.00	-.097	4.664	165.230
R	TODD MOYER	7	0.00	-.197	4.852	156.010

L	CHUCK ULSCH	4	0.00	.107	4.548	148.150
R	‘WILD’ BILL DEVINE	2007	0.00	.206	8.743	50.050

L	BRAD BRAND	21	0.00	.074	4.075	196.240
R	DENNIS SUGRUE	4200	0.00	.105	7.642	78.340

L	BILLY GLIDDEN	3	0.00	.042	4.911	160.670
R	ALAN PITTMAN	277	0.00	.032	4.837	177.300

Extreme Pro Stock

Round: E4


Lane	Name	Number	Dial In	R/T	ET	MPH
L	DEAN GOFORTH	4	0.00	.056	4.166	168.960
R	RICHIE STEVENS JR	7	0.00	.113	4.091	176.330


Round: E3

Lane	Name	Number	Dial In	R/T	ET	MPH
L	MATT BERTSCH	352	0.00		0.000	0.000
R	RICHIE STEVENS JR	7	0.00	.097	4.096	175.940

L	TODD HOERNER	6157	0.00	.075	4.113	176.420
R	DEAN GOFORTH	4	0.00	.072	4.093	177.110


Round: E2

Lane	Name	Number	Dial In	R/T	ET	MPH
L	BRIAN SELF	4683	0.00	.044	5.102	159.380
R	MATT BERTSCH	352	0.00	.194	4.814	164.690

L	DEAN GOFORTH	4	0.00	.099	4.118	176.630
R	DAVID SCHORR	18	0.00	.058	4.564	170.490

L	TODD HOERNER	6157	0.00	.065	4.109	176.970
R	RICHARD PENLAND	26	0.00	.054	4.886	154.860

L	RICHIE STEVENS JR	7	0.00	.090	5.463	110.420
R	PETE BERNER	3	0.00	.097	6.451	75.940


Round: E1

Lane	Name	Number	Dial In	R/T	ET	MPH
L	MATT BERTSCH	352	0.00	.108	4.487	164.130
R	JOHN MONTECALVO	2	0.00	.087	4.848	154.440

L	RICHARD PENLAND	26	0.00	.064	4.570	169.890
R	DOUG KIRK	99	0.00	.098	5.857	89.490

L	DEAN GOFORTH	4	0.00	.410	4.161	174.410
R	CARY GOFORTH	1	0.00	.077	5.047	134.000

L	RICHIE STEVENS JR	7	0.00	.060	4.123	175.340
R	JOHN KONIGSHOFER	118	0.00	.113	8.040	77.150

L	PETE BERNER	3	0.00	.049	4.154	175.710
R	BRIAN GAHM	8	0.00	.052	7.323	63.110

L	DAVID SCHORR	18	0.00	.055	4.674	167.970
R	LARRY O’BRIEN	171	0.00	.010	8.119	77.810

L	TODD HOERNER	6157	0.00	.160	4.151	175.660
R	KEVIN BEALKO	1594	0.00	.280	4.247	166.500

L	ELIJAH MORTON	6	0.00	.042	4.152	175.800
R	BRIAN SELF	4683	0.00	.007	4.184	173.610

SuperCar Showdown

Round: E2

Lane	Name	Number	Dial In	R/T	ET	MPH
L	BO BUTNER	8	0.00	.119	5.798	118.870
R	CHRIS HOLBROOK	3334	0.00	.133	5.877	119.940


Round: E1

Lane	Name	Number	Dial In	R/T	ET	MPH
L	BO BUTNER	8	0.00	.198	5.805	118.730
R	JIMMY RONZELLO	3611	0.00	.120	6.042	117.570

L	CHRIS HOLBROOK	3334	0.00	.372	6.579	117.690
R

Pro Extreme Motorcycle

Round: E4

Lane	Name	Number	Dial In	R/T	ET	MPH
L	ERIC MCKINNEY	5	0.00	.033	4.106	172.920
R	CASEY STEMPER	1134	0.00	.084	4.034	164.770


Round: E3

Lane	Name	Number	Dial In	R/T	ET	MPH
L	PAUL GAST	133	0.00	.065	4.177	170.430
R	CASEY STEMPER	1134	0.00	.031	4.041	175.110

L	ERIC MCKINNEY	5	0.00	.041	4.083	161.400
R	TERRY SCHWEIGERT	2	0.00	.122	4.091	170.450


Round: E2

Lane	Name	Number	Dial In	R/T	ET	MPH
L	CASEY STEMPER	1134	0.00	.042	4.046	175.570
R	BILLY VOSE	518	0.00	.040	4.190	170.230

L	PAUL GAST	133	0.00	.057	4.165	170.730
R	JAPEL HEARD	1124	0.00	.092	4.197	169.420

L	TERRY SCHWEIGERT	2	0.00	.053	4.102	172.500
R	TRAVIS DAVIS	9	0.00	.014	4.215	173.250

L	SCOTT GRAY	12	0.00	.036	4.093	172.320
R	ERIC MCKINNEY	5	0.00	.038	4.080	176.810


Round: E1

Lane	Name	Number	Dial In	R/T	ET	MPH
L	CASEY STEMPER	1134	0.00	.079	4.044	174.980
R	TT JONES	123	0.00	.068	4.353	162.510

L	DAVE NORRIS	109	0.00	-.003	4.157	169.150
R	BILLY VOSE	518	0.00	.034	4.180	169.850

L	SCOTT GRAY	12	0.00	.076	4.124	171.030
R	RONALD PROCOPIO	5X	0.00	.032	4.253	166.580

L	TRAVIS DAVIS	9	0.00	.092	4.157	170.670
R	DAVID VANTINE	22	0.00	.041	4.207	146.290

L	JAPEL HEARD	1124	0.00	.115	4.199	165.420
R	ROB HUNNICUTT	7919	0.00	.077	4.261	166.310

L	MAC MCADAMS	12X	0.00	.076	4.269	166.720
R	PAUL GAST	133	0.00	.070	4.139	171.050

L	THOMAS HASKEL	2209	0.00	.375	4.273	167.470
R	TERRY SCHWEIGERT	2	0.00	.104	4.135	171.080

L	ERIC MCKINNEY	5	0.00	.047	4.126	174.120
R	MONTE CAMPBELL	233	0.00	.079	4.185	170.150

Pro Modified

Round: E3

Lane	Name	Number	Dial In	R/T	ET	MPH
L	TODD TUTTEROW	3382	0.00	.015	4.021	190.160
R	FREDY SCRIBA	1916	0.00	.057	3.972	188.960


Round: E2

Lane	Name	Number	Dial In	R/T	ET	MPH
L	JEFF NAISER	4914	0.00	-.087	4.347	184.720
R	TODD TUTTEROW	3382	0.00	.057	5.307	106.330

L	RICKIE SMITH	43	0.00	.104	8.002	56.780
R	FREDY SCRIBA	1916	0.00	.100	3.981	188.250


Round: E1

Lane	Name	Number	Dial In	R/T	ET	MPH
L	FREDY SCRIBA	1916	0.00	.092	4.008	188.170
R	DAVE ROEMER	300	0.00	.070	4.885	130.860

L	MIKE CASTELLANA	1794	0.00	.050	6.689	72.930
R	TODD TUTTEROW	3382	0.00	.067	4.696	152.310

L	JEFF NAISER	4914	0.00	.080	3.970	188.670
R	BRAD BRAND	255	0.00	.030	4.447	179.680

L	RICKIE SMITH	43	0.00	.090	3.930	192.470
R	PAT MUSI	133	0.00	.050	6.076	89.100

Top Sportsman

Round: E5

Lane	Name	Number	Dial In	R/T	ET	MPH
L	WILLIAM BROWN III	140	4.34	.026	4.338	160.330
R	TERRY TEETS	1451	4.33	.021	4.444	163.590


Round: E4

Lane	Name	Number	Dial In	R/T	ET	MPH
L	WILLIAM BROWN III	140	4.34	.015	4.352	162.250
R	STACY HALL	9630	4.37	.001	4.399	161.270

L	TERRY TEETS	1451	4.33	.016	4.476	144.380
R	TIM MOLNAR	3749	4.46	.440	4.462	162.290


Round: E3

Lane	Name	Number	Dial In	R/T	ET	MPH
L	TIM MOLNAR	3749	4.50	.012	4.494	159.780
R	MICHAEL KAUFMAN	1063	4.42	.015	4.407	157.360

L	TYLER HARD	100H	4.42	.030	4.391	154.330
R	WILLIAM BROWN III	140	4.34	.040	4.371	162.310

L	TERRY TEETS	1451	4.31	.026	4.372	156.010
R	CHRIS NYERGES	369U	4.45	.029	4.553	159.480

L	STACY HALL	9630	4.38	.003	4.399	155.040
R	KEITH RAFTERY	405	4.16	.015	6.006	83.060


Round: E2

Lane	Name	Number	Dial In	R/T	ET	MPH
L	ALAN PRUSIENSKY	106P	4.51	.067	4.518	155.690
R	TIM MOLNAR	3749	4.50	.004	4.556	148.440

L	BRUCE THRIFT	2002	4.39	.058	4.370	162.180
R	MICHAEL KAUFMAN	1063	4.43	.025	4.439	160.180

L	STACY HALL	9630	4.39	.013	4.394	161.320
R	RANDELL REID	412	4.54	.019	4.536	148.530

L	RICKY ADKINS	357X	4.38	.018	4.420	146.230
R	CHRIS NYERGES	369U	4.46	.041	4.464	160.540

L	TYLER HARD	100H	4.42	.025	4.529	139.230
R	JOHN BENOIT	1357	4.34	.024	4.603	161.980

L	TERRY TEETS	1451	4.31	.024	4.327	168.030
R	JOHN LASSITER	13	4.30	-.010	4.333	166.010

L	VONNIE MILLS	1027	4.48	.042	4.487	156.500
R	KEITH RAFTERY	405	4.17	.011	4.183	164.750

L	TRAVIS HARVEY	297	4.16	.036	5.241	106.740
R	WILLIAM BROWN III	140	4.35	.021	4.366	159.010


Round: E1

Lane	Name	Number	Dial In	R/T	ET	MPH
L	RANDELL REID	412	4.52	.005	4.560	154.740
R	EARL FOLSE	477F	4.29	.012	4.328	160.860

L	TERRY TEETS	1451	4.32	.014	4.314	168.390
R	KENNETH GRIFFIN JR	981	4.53	-.023	4.529	157.100

L	TYLER HARD	100H	4.39	.025	4.592	147.790
R	BOB GULITTI	451	4.30	-.007	4.669	128.210

L	ALAN PRUSIENSKY	106P	4.51	.031	4.511	155.610
R	JOHN BARTUNEK	142	4.27	.012	4.299	161.730

L	VONNIE MILLS	1027	4.46	.019	4.490	156.410
R	AARON GLASER	3855	4.27	.023	4.422	161.560

L	GLENN BUTCHER	3190	4.21	.056	4.287	166.640
R	CHRIS NYERGES	369U	4.46	.011	4.500	157.370

L	PHIL STEWART	165	4.40	-.007	4.442	161.130
R	WILLIAM BROWN III	140	4.34	.036	4.381	162.120

L	MICHAEL KAUFMAN	1063	4.42	.031	4.439	151.370
R	JEFF BROOKS	1929	4.26	.045	4.812	161.610

L	STACY HALL	9630	4.40	.024	4.420	151.660
R	RAY BAMOND	1464	4.26	.032	5.152	151.190

L	JOHN LASSITER	13	4.26	.041	4.336	169.320
R	ROBERT JONES	1863	4.38		0.000	0.000

L	MARCO ABRUZZI	333	4.37	.020	0.000	0.000
R	JOHN BENOIT	1357	4.33	.025	4.380	156.060

L	TIM MOLNAR	3749	4.49	.038	4.538	152.810
R	DON KLOOSTER	311	4.20	.030	4.668	162.180

L	GLENN TEETS JR	1457	4.34	.061	7.420	79.590
R	KEITH RAFTERY	405	4.17	.024	4.225	156.280

L	RICKY ADKINS	357X	4.38	.034	4.407	149.120
R	CHIP FORMAN	1794	4.19	.039	4.541	166.870

L	TRAVIS HARVEY	297	4.17	.069	4.174	171.030
R	RONNIE DAVIS	204	4.34	.051	4.369	154.550

L	CHUCK MOHN	124X	4.15	.030	4.512	162.290
R	BRUCE THRIFT	2002	4.39	.128	4.433	154.760

This weekend, the American Drag League returns to the Virginia Motorsports Park just outside of Richmond, Virginia for the U.S. Drags V, where competitors in nearly every category will have a tough curtain call to make after a record-shattering affair just three weeks ago in St. Louis. As event No. 5 on the 10-race schedule, the title picture will become much clearer as the back end of the season draws nearer. DRAGZINE will be in the house all weekend long, providing same day coverage, news and notes from the pits, and photos of the non-stop action from Richmond!

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Today's ADRL US Drags V makes history, as 158 cars are teched in for competition. The previous record was 151 cars. More cars are expected to arrive before qualifying concludes Saturday.

About a half-hour ago, these fans were the first to stake their claim to the top row in the stands.

Tommy D'Aprile was cruising the pits and wound up in the t-shirt aisle. He's one of the leading contenders in Pro Extreme.

The ADRL started the process of cleaning and prepping the racing surface he at Dinwiddie, VA for today's racing. The first session begins at 12 noon, with 35 Top Sportsman entries vying for the $10,000 Summit Racing Equipment Top Sportsman Clash of the Titans.

Q#1 Session Notes

Pro Nitrous: 20 cars made a pass, with Jim Halsey sitting #1 at 3.905/193.16, and Chris Juliano on the bump at 5.955. Pat Stoken, Rickie Jones, John Hall, and Randy Weatherford sitting numbers 17-20.

Extreme 10.5: Brad Brand is currently #1 at 4.242/170.32. Wild Bill DeVine is on the bump in the 8 car field.

Pro Mod- Jeff Naiser ran early in the session, and his 3.984 held on for the top position. Pat Musi and Fredy Scriba are not qualified.

Top Sportsman has 33 entries, Lizzy Musi the only non-qualifier. Travis Harvey is #1 at 4.141/173.43 in his 68 Camaro, and Stacy Hall is on the bump at 11.123 in a 63 Corvette.

Pro Extreme M/C: Dave Norris is #1 at 4.168/169.40. Notable is Ryan Schnitz is surprisingly #17.

John Montecalvo sits #17 after session #1.

Richie Stevens Jr heats the tires during Q1 and placed #11 on the sheet.

Extreme Pro Stock- Cary Goforth #1 at 4.146/175.75, and record holder John DeFlorian on the bump. Montecalvo, Larry O’Brien, and Pete Berner are not in the show.

Todd Hoerner is #6 in Extreme Pro Stock after 1 session at 4.173.

Brad Brand is filling in for Roger Burgess at VMP this weekend in Pro Mod. He sits #4 currently.

Todd Tutterow is subbing for Ken Walsh and is on the bump at 5.438 for #8 spot.

Trevor Eman is #15 in Extreme Pro Stock with a slowing 7.17 out of his 2011 Mustang.

#7 qualifier Steven Boone laid down a nice pass at 4.176 with his 2006 Cobalt.

SuperCar Showdown- only 3 cars attempted a run, and Bo Butner had apparent tranny problems, stopping before he went 100 feet out. Chris Holbrook sits #1 at 5.850/116.48 and Jimmy Ronzello is #2.

Bo Butner got out after developing tranny issues. The ADRL crew used tire carriers to take his Mustang off the track.

: With the temps hovering around the century mark, thunderstorms have built around the track. This is the view from 6 pm. With lightening in the area, racing is halted for the moment. All cars in the lanes were sent back to the pits. Once the storm runs its course, racing is set to resume with Extreme Pro Stock session #2.