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Welcome to day two of Redemption here at SGMP. The weather today is a complete 180 from Friday with no clouds anywhere in sight. We are kicking off with index cars first with 6.50 running now, then will complete the final round of Radial vs the World for those who wish to make a run that were left last night after Shane Stack lost his driveshaft forcing us to end the session early.
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We started with 7.50 this morning then go into 6.50, Open Comp, 5.70 and 5.30.
Jerry Gunter makes the switch to radials this morning with the "if you can't beat em, join em" mentality.
Here you can see the damage under Shane Stacks Monte Carlo.
Issac Peterson had his fair share of difficulties so far with a set of broken planetaries while testing Wednesday. They had a replacement transmission delivered yesterday and qualified with a 5.31 @ 133 but fell to fifth after the second session.
Radial vs the World Rd 2
Puddin laid down a nice 4.61 @ 161 improving two spots to eighth.
No Boost Rd 3 Notes
Jason Black improved to fourth spot with a clean 4.74 @ 161 knocing Henderson back with his .75 flat @ 153. Richards also improved to a 4.77 moving up one spot to sixth.
Brian McHee is still on top in No Boost improving today to a 4.66 @ 160.
Ultimate Street Rd 3 Notes
There were no major changes to the field in Ultimate Street this round. hawkins is still number one with last night 5.22 @ 137.
Outlaw Radial Rd 3 Notes
Brad Edwards moved up as well landing fifth with a 4.59 @ 168 MPH.
Steve Jackson jumped all the way to number one in Outlaw Radial with a 5.45 2 169 bumping Kolivas to second. Hinzman improved as well moving to third with a 4.54 @ 164 just ahead of Goodtimer Tony Ridenour's new personal best 4.55 @ 167.
Henderson is flying this weekend running a 4.66 @ 155 for seventh position this round and is the fastest nitrous car in the field at this time.
275 vs 28 x 10.5
X 275
- Jason Lee’s turn to carry the wheels way out in this session of X 275.
Radial vs the World
- Vrettros kicked the tires on his run. The track has been tricky for many racers in this class in with the sun beraing down on the track.
- Don Long and Joe Rivera from Pro Torque trackside. Joe is having a great wekend so far with several of the top qualifiers running his converters.
- Ridenour keeps getting faster setting low ET for this round with a 4.549 @167 MPH, another personal best pass.
No Boost Final Qualifying
They are flying in No Boost for the final session with McHee running 4.57 @ 163, Henderson putting up a 4.67 @ 155 and Fox improving to a 4.70 bumping Hamby to fourth. Francis Johnson finally put together a decent run with a 4.73.
Ultimate Street Final Qualifying
Kirk Hatley is behing the wheel of Eric Kenwards wagon this weekend, Eric was a late arrival due the arrival of a new baby for his family on Thursday. Congrats my friend on the new addition and top qualifier. Gerime Rooks improved from eight to third with a 5.24 @ 135.
Outlaw Radial
Hinzman ripped off a 4.49 @ 166 for second spot making him the second Procharged car in the .40's
Stevie Fast struggled with traction on several runs but put enough together to top the field of Outlaw Radial with a 4.45 @ 169.
X275
Justin Smith took top honers with a nitrous small block in X 275 with a 4.88 @ 144.
275 v 28 x 10.5
Terry Elam and Jeff Kyle traded the top spot back and forth today with Elam winding up with it at the end of the last session. Joel Greathouse stepped up to second with a 4.76 @ 156.
Radial vs the World
David Wolfe stepped it up big time in the final session with a 4.35 @ 188 right behind Eric Dillarrd's 4.41 @ 189.79 run. Tony Ridenour made some test hits in class with a best of 4.52 @ 167 but will be running Outlaw Radial only tomorrow.
You know you are hard core when you weld up a piston. Tommy "Madman" Brewer put his skills to use and made the repairs to Brady McNew's piston. They will have it back together for first round tomorrow.
Yes thats right Carrot Top won the Fat Guys Rule Big Wheel race again.
