ORSCA at “The Farm”
Eliminations before the rains and the TORNADO came Sunday at Farmington Dragway, produced some heated side-by-side runs and ETs. Here are a few highlights…
7.00 Index
In the second round of eliminations Jason Cagle ran a 7.009 against Terry McLendon with a 7.030. Cagle ending up loosing that round with the better ET. Cagle must have snoozed on the line. Catch up won’t work when you sleep late in the index classes. In the third round, Chris Sloan ran a 7.005 to beat the number “1” qualifier, Tony Murphy, who ran a 7.042. Semi final round found Sloan up against Becky “the better half” McFadden. When women start making it to the semi-finals, you guys better lookout!! Becky did lose to Chris Sloan, but not without a fight. Sloan pulled the win light with a 7.012 to Becky’s 7.186.
On the other side of the ladder, Chris Smart is on a roll ! Smart ran a 7.008 against Jerry Cline’s 7.039 in the third round putting his team in the finals. In the semi-final, Smart took on Andy Schaefer. That had to be a hard run as Smart pulled a perfect 7.000 and forced a top end break out from Schaefer with a 6.98.
Final run in Atlanta will be Chris Smart and Chris Sloan. They have a month to prepare. A lot can happen in that length of time.
6.00 Index
In the third round of eliminations, Glenn Dutton found him self up against Mike Ellisor. Dutton ran the number with a 6.005 but lost the round to Ellisor who pulled the win light with a 6.187 and advanced to the semi final against Denardo Barron. Ellisor put Barron on the trailer with a 6.040 to Barron’s breakout of 5.928 and will be in the final that will be run in Atlanta.
On the other side of the ladder, Jody Volyes ran a 6.005 against Scott Overy in the second round. Overy put Voyles on the road back home with a 6.067. In the third round Overy paired with Eric Armstrong. Overy lost the run to Armstrong but ran the number with a 6.001, sending Armstrong to the semi final against Jason Richards. Armstrong pushed a little too hard in this round as he broke out with a 5.999 as Richards sailed through for the win with a 6.042.
Final in Atlanta will be Jason Richards against Mike Ellisor.
5.30 Index
In the second round, Lizon Walker in “Ms Pearl” ran a close index of 5.318 against Steve Robinson. Walker lost the round to Robinson who ran a 5.362, an extremely close race at the finish line. Robinson then advanced to the semi final against C.G. Knight, who in the previous round beat Kenny Acree in the STP Chevy Lumina. Knight pulled the win against Robinson with a 5.312 to Robinson’s 5.362.
Other side of the ladder, second round, Jeremy Ellis lost to Lester Pitts with a 5.342 to Pitts’ 5.323. Pitts then found himself against Glenn Dutton and pulled the win light with a 5.330 to Dutton’s 5.532.
The final will be Lester Pitts out of Hope Hull, Alabama against C.G. Knight – Edenton, Georgia. Something to look forward to at Atlanta Dragway. This will be one heck of a drag race !
EZ Street
Second round found Tommy Brewer, the number one qualifier, against Linwood Lamm. Brewer pulled the win with a 5.367 to Lamm’s 5.555 which advanced Brewer to the semis. Kevin Dalton landed against Robby Erwin, who won in Albany. Dalton crossed the centerline in an automatic DQ and sent Erwin on to the semi. In the semi, Tommy Brewer against Robby Erwin, Erwin pulled the win light with a 5.450 to Brewer’s 5.367, which lands him in the final.
Other side of the ladder, the semi final, Tim Kincaid paired with Greg O’Neil. Kincaid ran a 5.33 to O’Neil’s problem pass of 6.721.
Kincaid will run the final against Tommy Brewer, what a drag race awaiting us in Commerce.
Limited Street
Third round produced some awesome heads-up drag racing! Jeff Cooner against David Reese. Cooner pulled out the win with a 5.281 to the Reese Brother’s problem pass of 7.34. Scott Everett landed against John Iannuzzi. Everett took the win with a 5.099 to Iannuzzi’s 5.221. This pitted Cooner against Everette in the semi final. Jeff Cooner takes the win away from Everette with a 5.061 to Everette’s 5.232.
Other side of the ladder, third round, Darrin Hoyle against Terry Woodson. Hoyle took the win with an awesome 5.143 to Woodson’s 5.26. Tom Hammond’s against Mark Swanson, next up, with a close run. Hammonds pulls the win light with a 5.06 to Swanson’s 5.10, sending Hoyle and Hammonds to the semi. In an unbelievable finish, Darrin Hoyle takes the win over Tom Hammonds with a 5.048 to Hammonds 5.058. What a drag race !
Your final in Commerce will be Jeff Cooner against Darrin Hoyle, and know that Cooner is sweating this one! Its not every day you get the opportunity to race the World Champion and claim the bragging rights.
Outlaw 10.5
Second round placed Mike Hill against Michael Robinson in a Ford vs. Chevy match and Bobby Cole against Ken Rainwater. Mike Hill takes the win with a 4.71 to Robinson’s quicker 4.69. Bobby Cole takes the win over Ken Rainwater with a 4.76 to Rainwater’s 4.80 as the Rainwater team is still tuning those new turbos and getting more competitive every race. Cole advances to the semi-final against the man who knows his car inside and out, Mike Hill, who used to own it and still aids the Cole team at every race. Hill takes the win over Cole in an awesome drag race! Hill’s 4.751 to Cole’s 4.752 ought to tell you Mike Hill knows his stuff. Hill advances to the final.
Other side of the ladder, Lance Styck against Craig Miller and Jimmy Blackmon against Steve Kirk. The Miller Team takes the win with a 4.760 to Styck’s 4.82 as Kirk takes the win over Blackmon with a 4.70 to Blackmon’s close 4.73. This puts Craig Miller against Steve Kirk in the semi. Get this….. at the finish line, Kirk pulls the win over Miller with a 4.701 to Miller’s 4.700. Heads-up drag racing OUTLAW style…nothing like it.!
The final in Commerce… Mike “The Hitman” Hill vs. Steve Kirk, Jr. of the newly formed Kirk/Ferguson Motorsports team.
ORSCA would like to commend Farmington Dragway for their cooperation and efforts to keep the track in excellent condition for this race. This was ORSCA’s first visit to Farmington Dragway. An awesome experience for us!
FINAL QUALIFYING RESULTS:
Outlaw 10.5
Mike Hill - 4.555 @ 161.92
Lance Styck - 4.568 @ 163.11
Steve Kirk - 4.586 @ 161.70
Terry Robbins - 4.607 @ 159.87
Jack Barfield - 4.631 @ 150.92
Jimmy Blackmon - 4.640 @ 160.80
Craig Miller - 4.647 @ 158.09
Michael Robinson - 4.649 @ 159.65
Marcus Birt - 4.669 @ 150.67
Stacy McIntyre - 4.743 @ 156.09
Jarrod Brunner - 4.744 @ 157.15
Bobby Cole - 4.750 @ 154.55
Ken Rainwater - 4.789 @ 155.98
Rob Hale - 4.802 @ 154.12
Mike Donahue - 4.843 @ 160.55
Limited Street
Jeff Cooner - 4.890 @ 156.96
Darrin Hoyle - 4.940 @ 150.31
Eric Dillard 4.956 @ 155.09
Carlton Thompson - 5.009 @ 153.53
Scott Everett - 5.018 @ 147.77
Tom Hammonds - 5.034 @ 147.95
Terry Woodson - 5.038 @ 151.25
David Reese - 5.041 @ 151.05
Keith Szabo - 5.075 @ 156.23
Carl Gilbert - 5.109 @ 140.45
Jerry Gunter - 5.131 @ 142.26
Luie Phillips - 5.135 @ 144.95
John Ianuzzi - 5.136 @ 146.34
Mark Swanson - 5.325 @ 143.64
Jackie Moran - 5.429 @ 134.96
Kevin Dalton - 5.608 @ 129.51
James Jacobs - 5.914 @ 116.32
Kevin Scott - 6.012 @ 129.10
Derrick Sercy - 7.724 @ 99.91
EZ Street
Tommy Brewer - 5.208 @ 139.29
Tim Kincaid - 5.241 @ 141.70
Nick Yarber - 5.264 @ 137.90
Robby Erwin - 5.284 @ 137.66
Kevin Dalton - 5.332 @ 137.57
Kell Eubanks - 5.341 @ 140.02
Darrell Morgan - 5.403 @ 140.08
Linwood Lamm - 5.462 @ 126.00
Jeff Plemmons - 5.496 @ 135.90
Ale Belford - 5.655 @ 127.61
Greg O'neil - 5.772 @ 120.00
Donnie Key - 5.834 @ 140.70
Bob Labreque - 6.070 @ 120.91
William White - 6.454 @ 118.53
Robert Filger - 6.56 @ 121.62
5.30 Heads up index
Steve Robinson - 5.301
Jeremy Ellis - 5.303
Carol Long - 5.304
Jimmy Walker -5.307
David Goodson - 5.312
Bo Conner - 5.314
Lester Pitts - 5.317
Lizon Walker - 5.318
Israel Deraney - 5.318
Roger McConnell - 5.325
Jamie Chappell - 5.325
Kenny Acree - 5.343
CG Knight - 5.361
Glenn Dutton - 5.509
Tyrone Graham - 5.540
Henry J - 5.799
Dwayne Menius - 6.377
6.00 Heads up index
Michael Strickland - 6.000 (.006 R/T)
LeBron Hill - 6.001
Erik Armstrong - 6.002
Mike Ellison - 6.005
Jeff Paulk - 6.005
Jody Voyles 6.005
David Harvey 6.008
Pete Rickerson - 6.012
Denardo Barron - 6.013
Jason Richards - 6.014
Trent Sanders - 6.015
Glenn Dutton - 6.015
Wesley Kelley - 6.018
Will Coots - 6.019
Terry Harris - 6.022
David Lee - 6.023
Blain Aldridge - 6.037
Richard Regan - 6.040
Jonathon Johnson - 6.051
Nicky Meyes - 6.135
Jerry Draswell - 6.210
Scott Overy - 5.941
7.00 Heads up index
Tony Murphy - 7.003
Kevin Thompson - 7.004
Quick Vandiver - 7.008
Arlo Smith - 7.009
Becky McFadden - 7.010
Andy Schaefer - 7.010
Jerry Cline - 7.017
Al Hause -7.020
Chris Sloan - 7.023
Terry Taylor - 7.026
Ken Buckner - 7.027
Bobby Michard - 7.042
Jason Cagle - 7.057
Ricky Pennington - 7.060
Chris Smart - 7.076
Timmy Love - 7.096
John Kiser - 7.174
Myron Ray - 7.459
Eric Hazleton - 8.210
Justen West - 6.983 |