Bugs Invade South Georgia Motorsports Park ( Updated Results)
by Marvin T. Smith
Photos: http://community.webshots.com/album/178926703qZQcQh
On Sunday, August 22, South Georgia Motorsports Park played host to theSoutheast Volkswagen Association's Southern Challenge presented by K&LMotorsports. This was a combined race and show event.
Being new to VW drags, I didn't really know what to expect. There was aheads-up Pro Stock class, and a bracket series featuring Super Pro(0-7.99), Pro (8.00-9.49), and Sportsman (9.50 and up) all racing on the eighth mile. The race featured everything from VW powered rails, including one which was turbocharged, to dune buggies, to relatively stock VWs.
The Pro Stock class was the headliner. There were at least seven cars qualifying. After three rounds of wheels up qualifying action, the top spot was taken by Oliver Frey at 6.20. Round One action was a little strange, with only one actual race. Alan Fore beat Pat Fox with a 6.22 at 110 mph to Fox's losing 6.62 at 103. Apparently breakage, as well as the seven car field, led to some singles. Damon Harmon took a bye run at 6.22at 108.78 mph. Warren Skaggs staged but backed out and returned to the pits. I assume the rules require a car to at least stage for the win. Oliver Frey took the same route. While this procedure didn't offer much to the spectator, several factors must be considered. Breakage must be a real consideration for these machines. Also, the weather was threatening, and there was a real possibility that the second round would be rushed. There would be an obvious advantage for a cooler car to take a win over a very hot-engined car. Finally, in all fairness, there was only a small spectator contingent on hand to be disappointed.
Round 2 took place under threatening skies. Damon Harmon took a 6.14 at 108 victory over Alan Fore's game 6.24 at 110. Not only was Harmon's run the quickest to that point, but he also had a huge holeshot in his convincing win. The other semifinal race pitted low qualifier Oliver Frey against Warren Skaggs. Frey won at 6.22 at 111.12 (top speed ) over Skaggs' game 6.25 at 109.5.
Unfortunately the threat of rain and prior family commitments forced me to leave at this point. I will say that this was a fun event. You have to have heard these Pro Stock VWs run to have believed it. I'll definitely be back the next time they are in town!
If VW racing is not your cup of tea, there were three other machines out for some test and tune runs. Bennie McDonald brought out his beautiful newCorvette Pro Modified for some testing. This monster is powered by a PSI blown hemi. McDonald made one tire- shaking run in the 4s, but broke a pushrod and was finished. This car shows real potential, already recording a .862 sixty foot time at Phenix City last weekend. After a few chassis adjustments, look out Outlaw Pro Mod! Nathaniel Wright and Mardee Harden(Slat Man team) had their nitrous equipped Pro Mod motorcycles out too.This is the first time I have ever seen a Pro Mod cycle, and they are really impressive. Nathaniel Wright's cycle clicked off a 4.71 at 152 mph while Mardee Harden's cycle ran 4.67 at 149 mph. These cycles put on quite a show with awesome burnouts and nitrous purging on the line followed by tremendous runs.
by Marvin T. Smith
Pro Stock was won by Ollie Frey at 6.17 @ 111 over Damon Harmon's 6.63 @ 87.
Super Pro was won by Tim Norwood's Inch Pincher dragster 6.54 over Clayton Hollingsworth (foul).
Pro was won by Larry Tucker over Corbin Marshburn.
Sportsman was won by Jim Wagner in his dunebuggy.
Photos: http://community.webshots.com/album/178926703qZQcQh
On Sunday, August 22, South Georgia Motorsports Park played host to theSoutheast Volkswagen Association's Southern Challenge presented by K&LMotorsports. This was a combined race and show event.
Being new to VW drags, I didn't really know what to expect. There was aheads-up Pro Stock class, and a bracket series featuring Super Pro(0-7.99), Pro (8.00-9.49), and Sportsman (9.50 and up) all racing on the eighth mile. The race featured everything from VW powered rails, including one which was turbocharged, to dune buggies, to relatively stock VWs.
The Pro Stock class was the headliner. There were at least seven cars qualifying. After three rounds of wheels up qualifying action, the top spot was taken by Oliver Frey at 6.20. Round One action was a little strange, with only one actual race. Alan Fore beat Pat Fox with a 6.22 at 110 mph to Fox's losing 6.62 at 103. Apparently breakage, as well as the seven car field, led to some singles. Damon Harmon took a bye run at 6.22at 108.78 mph. Warren Skaggs staged but backed out and returned to the pits. I assume the rules require a car to at least stage for the win. Oliver Frey took the same route. While this procedure didn't offer much to the spectator, several factors must be considered. Breakage must be a real consideration for these machines. Also, the weather was threatening, and there was a real possibility that the second round would be rushed. There would be an obvious advantage for a cooler car to take a win over a very hot-engined car. Finally, in all fairness, there was only a small spectator contingent on hand to be disappointed.
Round 2 took place under threatening skies. Damon Harmon took a 6.14 at 108 victory over Alan Fore's game 6.24 at 110. Not only was Harmon's run the quickest to that point, but he also had a huge holeshot in his convincing win. The other semifinal race pitted low qualifier Oliver Frey against Warren Skaggs. Frey won at 6.22 at 111.12 (top speed ) over Skaggs' game 6.25 at 109.5.
Unfortunately the threat of rain and prior family commitments forced me to leave at this point. I will say that this was a fun event. You have to have heard these Pro Stock VWs run to have believed it. I'll definitely be back the next time they are in town!
If VW racing is not your cup of tea, there were three other machines out for some test and tune runs. Bennie McDonald brought out his beautiful newCorvette Pro Modified for some testing. This monster is powered by a PSI blown hemi. McDonald made one tire- shaking run in the 4s, but broke a pushrod and was finished. This car shows real potential, already recording a .862 sixty foot time at Phenix City last weekend. After a few chassis adjustments, look out Outlaw Pro Mod! Nathaniel Wright and Mardee Harden(Slat Man team) had their nitrous equipped Pro Mod motorcycles out too.This is the first time I have ever seen a Pro Mod cycle, and they are really impressive. Nathaniel Wright's cycle clicked off a 4.71 at 152 mph while Mardee Harden's cycle ran 4.67 at 149 mph. These cycles put on quite a show with awesome burnouts and nitrous purging on the line followed by tremendous runs.
posted by David @ 1:00 AM
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