ORSCA Closes Season with World Records
You know the old saying, “It ain’t over till the fat lady sings”. ORSCA heard her squeeze out that closing harmony at Carolina Dragway in Aiken, South Carolina, November 19th through the midst of tire smoke that left fans standing in awe at the performance these Outlaws teams produced with new World Records that will definitely impact the industry beginning in 2007.
Needless to say the “House of Hook” – SHOOK as the thunder rolled - starting in qualifying Saturday, under cool temperatures and beautiful crystal blue skies.
This final event of the season was in fact the Horsepower TV / ORSCA Outlaw Finals. Joe Elmore and Mike Galley with expanded crew were prepared for a hard weekend of racing and brought every form of technology available to place you in the seat and down the track with these awesome Outlaw cars. Joe states that the air date of this event will be in March of 2007.
After three rounds of qualifying final order for all classes fells as follows:
Outlaw 10.5
Tony Johnson – 4.456 at 170.97 – New World Record (backing up a 4.473 at 165.66)
Steve Kirk, Jr. - 4.461 at 168.14 - #1 Points Leader
Tim Lynch – 4.467 at 174.03 – New MPH World Record
Jimmy Blackmon – 4.472 at 165.25
Michael Robinson – 4.474 at 162.51
Mike Hill – 4.491 – 163.29
Kenneth Rainwater – 4.492 at 167.63
Jack Barfield – 4.507 at 159.85
Marcus Birt – 4.509 at 163.04
Shannon Renfro – 4.576 at 156.99
Craig Miller – 4.585 at 159.91
Bobby Cole – 4.654 at 153.28
Greg Chandler – 4.819 at 155.02
Darrell Morgan – 4.851 at 150.58
Josh McClelland – 5.012 at 123.67
David Sheppard – 5.271 at 147.94
Bryan Goethe – 5.700 at 105.27
Rob Hale – 5.827 at 93.22
Limited Street
Darrin Hoyle – 4.770 at 156.77- New World Record (first leg was 4.801 at 156.21)
Jeff Cooner – 4.772 at 158.76 - #1 Points Leader
Eric Dillard – 4.811 at 162.47
Carlton Thompson – 4.905 at 158.35
Jason Thomas – 4.56 at 150.20
Keith Szabo – 4.959 at 158.30
Kevin Scott – 4.967 at 149.12
Shannon Ragsdale – 4.985 at 152.30
Bruce Johnson – 5.045 at 145.74
Jerry Gunter – 5.324 at 145.17
Brad Bonnette – 5.601 at 125.47
Mark Swanson – 6.054 at 146.53
EZ Street
Shane Stack – 5.076 at 144.41
Robby Erwin – 5.227 at 139.80 - #1 Points Leader
Kell Eubanks – 5.259 at 145.61
Tommy Brewer – 5.307 at 138.24
Tim Kincaid – 5.317 at 139.63
Paul Maquin – 5.424 at 131.69
William White – 5.589 at 127.22
Paul Baxter – 5.657 at 123.47
Danny Griffin – 5.716 at 126.30
Matt Ryan – 5.726 at 124.98
Tim Barton – 5.860 at 123.97
Shawn McNelly – 6.056 at 120.84
Bob Labrecque – 6.122 at 120.94
Al Belford – 6.544 at 129.97
5.30 Index
Phillip Sexton – 5.300 at 129.29
Joe Gray – 5.303 at 129.43
Israel Deraney – 5.308 at 126.25
Roger McConnell – 5.308 at 119.81
Gerald Coleman – 5.312 at 13.96
John Smith – 5.312 at 131.65
Kenny Acree – 5.313 at 130.51
Lester Pitts – 5.318 at 131.93
Phillip Vaughn – 5.322 at 128.53
Larry Peavy – 5.326 at 131.78
Alex Thomas – 5.331 at 131.92
Eddie Smith – 5.336 at 130.75
Jeremy Ellis – 5.342 at 132.05
Vernon Russell – 5.343 at 135.00
Lizon Walker – 5.382 at 112.71
Glenn Dutton – 5.444 at 129.53
Allen Keller – 5.577 at 136.28
Allen Holcomb – 5.828 at 130.38
Jimmy Berley – 5.928 at 121.06
David Goodson – 12.744 at 58.03
C.G. Knight – 5.287 at 127.10 - #1 Points Leader
Wesley Sparks – 5.274 at 132.61
Carol Long – 5.256 at 130.63
Jordan Smith – 5.188 at 135.44
6.00 Index
Chris Bumgardner – 6.003
Nicky Ewing – 6.005
Jeremy Martorella – 6.012
Jeff Paulk – 6.021
Pete Rickerson – 6.023
Will Coots – 6.024
Jody Voyles – 6.030
Lebron Hill – 6.035
Blaine Aldridge – 6.037
Michael Strickland – 6.044 - #1 Points Leader
Mark Nenadie – 6.047
Jason Richards – 6.056
David Harvey – 6.082
Eric Armstrong – 6.085
Charles Richards, Jr. – 6.139
Frank Sutter – 6.142
Denardo Barron – 6.167
Richard Reagan – 6.230
Ronnie Wright – 6.301
Nicky Myers – 7.036
Glenn Dutton – 12.064
Wesley Kelly – 5.996
Jim Knight – 5.996
Johnny Soul – DQ
7.00 Index
David Johnson – 7.004
Chris Sloan – 7.004
Timothy Proctor – 7.004
Ricky Pennington – 7.005 - #1 Points Leader
Kevin Thompson – 7.007
Mike Moulder – 7.011
Jeff Ashley – 7.013
Quick Vandiver – 7.015
Al Hause – 7.017
James Alcott – 7.019
Kevin Halbert – 7.025
Ken Buckner – 7.031
Houston Kneece – 7.041
Ed Bendall – 7.043
Chad Smart – 7.044
Arlo Smith – 7.045
Richard Dukes – 7.072
Andy Schaefer – 7.073
Becky McFadden – 7.094
Aaron Criswell – 7.124
Ricky Millard – 7.141
Chris Harper – 7.187
Chris Smart – 7.243
Ed Nelms – 7.246
Clint Wood – 7.716
Don Kiser – 7.725
Jim Daugherty – 8.663
David Powell – 8.776
Bobby Michaud – 6.951
Elimination Sunday
There is one thing that can be said about Carolina Dragway. Jeff Miles and his staff definitely know the secret of track preparation. Cooler temperatures aided the situation as well when ORSCA went into World Final Eliminations Sunday morning.
Outlaw 10.5
Starting at the quarter finals, paired and ready were Tony Johnson vs. Jack Barfield, Jimmy Blackmon vs. Michael Robinson, Steve Kirk, Jr. vs. Kenneth Rainwater, Tim Lynch vs. Mike Hill. Jack Barfield took the win over Tony Johnson with a 4.591 at 160.38 to Johnson’s problem pass off the line. Jimmy Blackmon took the win over Michael Robinson with a 4.508 at 167.91 to Robinson’s 4.526 at 160.59. Kenneth Rainwater took out the # 1 Points Leader, Steve Kirk, Jr. with a 4.562 at 158.58 to Kirk’s 4.488 at 165.03. Kirk’s reaction time off the line was .251 to Rainwater’s .014. A rare happening for Steve Kirk, Jr. Tim Lynch over powered Mike Hill in a side by side run that left the finish line showing a 4.394 at 173.83 (first leg of a new World Record) to Hill’s 4.498 at 161.65.
Semi-final action paired Jack Barfield against Jimmy Blackmon and Kenneth Rainwater against Tim Lynch. Barfield and Blackmon both had problems at the 60 ft. mark. Blackmon attempted to get back in but swerved on top of the center line creating an automatic disqualification and Jack Barfield on a problem pass took the win. Kenneth Rainwater lost to Tim Lynch as Lynch ran a 4.451 at 172.87 to Rainwater’s 4.552 at 166.56. Just as a notable, Rainwater is hitting every mark off the line. His reaction time on this pass was a .038 to Lynch’s .082.
Finals brought “The Outlaw” himself Jack Barfield and Crew Chief, Randy Conner against the team of Tim Lynch and Steve Petty. When the smoke cleared Tim Lynch had not only won the final, he backed –up and advanced the new World Record with a 4.367 at 172.87 to Barfield’s still excellent 4.498 at 161.65.
Tim Lynch – winner of the Horsepower TV / ORSCA World Finals and the fastest man to ever ride an eighth mile on 10.5 inch tires to date. What ever it is they got, we want to see more!!
Limited Street
At the quarter finals, Darrin Hoyle paired with Shannon Ragsdale, Carlton Thompson with Jason Thomas, Jeff Cooner to run Jerry Gunter and Eric Dillard paired off with Brad Bonnette. Ragsdale took the win over Darrin Hoyle with a 5.062 at 151.71 to Hoyle’s problem pass of 6.244. Carlton Thompson put Jason Thomas on the trailer with a 4.859 at 159.16 to Thomas’ problem pass of 6.638. In an huge upset, Jeff Cooner #1 Points leader, lost to Jerry Gunter as Cooner had problems and had to let out with Gunter sailing through the finish line clocking 4.962 at 148.22. Eric Dillard took the win over Brad Bonnette with a 4.791 at 162.67 to Bonnette’s 5.392 at 131.08.
Semi-Finals sent Ragsdale with Thompson and Gunter with Dillard. Thompson took that win with a 4.846 at 158.80 as Ragsdale had to let out. Dillard sent Gunter home with a 4.809 at 161.44 to Gunter’s 5.027 at 149.05.
Thompson vs. Dillard in the final left the Proline Racing Team with Dillard as pilot taking the win with a 4.859 at 157.45 as Thompson’s spun the tires and his day was over.
Congratulations to Eric Dillard and team on his win at the ORSCA World Final event!
EZ Street
Quarter finals brought the 2005 World Champion Shane Stack, back with turbos and the #1 qualifier up against Danny Griffin, Tommy Brewer with a new paint job against Tim Kincaid, Robby Erwin - # 1 Points Leader against William White and Kell Eubanks – a World Record Holder against Paul Maquin. Stack took the win over Griffin with a 5.096 at 150.10 to Griffin’s 5.682 at 125.26. Kincaid took the win over Brewer with a 5.275 at 140.40 to Brewer’s 5.814 at 94.33. Erwin put out William White with a 5.117 at 140.71 to White’s 5.607 at 128.37. Eubanks put Maquin on the road home with a 5.111 at 143.57 to Maquin’s 5.394 at 132.49.
Semi-Finals put Shane Stack with Tim Kincaid and Robby Erwin with Kell Eubanks.
Stack took the win over Kincaid with a 5.083 at 150.41 to Kincaid’s 8.255 problem run. Eubanks sent the #1 Points Leader home with a 5.093 at 144.15 to Erwin’s 5.267at 138.19.
Shane Stack vs. Kell Eubanks to the finals. World Champion against World Record Holder. Stack took the win with a 5.182 at 145.75 to Eubanks problem run at the lower end of 6.141 to 109.76.
Stack you got it back !! Congratulations on taking home the win at the World Finals.
5.30 Index
Semi-Final action pitted Lester Pitts with Roger McConnell and Kenny Acree against John Smith. McConnell and his “Mighty Mouse” took the win as Pitts had a drop in oil pressure and could not make the call. Acree sent Smith to the trailer with a 5.294 on a breakout as Smith took the big RED off the line.
Final Round Action between Roger McConnell and Kenny Acree put Kenny Acree in the winner’s circle with a 5.309 for Acree as he crossed the finish line first and McConnell had to let out at mid-track.
Congratulations to Kenny Acree and the Southern Truck Parts crew for their win at the World Finals!
6.00 Index
Semi-finals brought forth Lebron Hill of Southern Truck Parts against Pete Rickerson and Charles Richards against Will Coots, another Southern Truck Parts entry. Rickerson took the win over Hill with a 6.101 to Hill’s breakout of 5.990. Richards took the win over Coots with a 6.023 to a breakout from Coots of 5.996.
Finals left Pete Rickerson up against Charles Richards. Pete Rickerson had his work cut out for him at the lower end as he passed Richards in the lights with a 6.061 to Richards 6.119.
Pete Rickerson the winner of 6.00 Index at the World Finals. Bet he is still smiling, Congratulations!!
7.00 Index
Semi-Final action in the tightest run class ORSCA has placed Clint Wood up against #1 Points Leader and 2005 World Champion, Ricky Pennington. Pennington took that win with a 7.014 to Wood’s 7.023. Chris Sloan landed against Ed Bendall in the PTC family wagon. Bendall sent Sloan packing with a 7.015 to Sloan’s 7.047. It had to be dead close at the finish line.
Finals left Ricky Pennington against Ed Bendall. Bendall ran a perfect 7.005 at the finish line against the champs 7.047 to take the win at the World Finals.
It’s a two fold win for this class as Ed Bendall takes home the big bucks and the trophy and Ricky Pennington is the first ever ORSCA racer to repeat carry the World Champion banner for a second consecutive year!!
Congratulations to you both. No losers here, only winners!
We would like to say a very heartfelt THANK YOU to Jeff and Angel Miles and their awesome staff for their die-hard attention on every aspect of the World Final event. It’s a pleasure to bring the ORSCA series to Carolina Dragway.
A special THANK YOU to Joe Elmore, Mike Galley and crew with Horsepower TV for what we know will be awesome coverage of this event. Your participation in the World Final is greatly appreciated and we are thrilled that Horsepower TV has chosen ORSCA for event coverage on every points series race in 2007. The 2006 World Finals will be the first time that ORSCA will have full program coverage on Nationwide Television.
Guys… What an awesome year !! Take a break, enjoy your families and the holidays as your ORSCA staff goes into planning for 2007.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL !!
Karen Bryant – ORSCA Media Director
