SMALLWOOD WINS 'HAYES SPORT COMPACT CHALLENGE' FINALE; TURPIN CLAIMS CHAMPIONSHIP
Courtesy Tim Glover
BANKS CROSSING, GA Terry Turpin of Maysville was Runner-Up in the Hayes Sport Compact Challenge season finale during Year One Fast Friday on August 27th, but parlayed his points lead into a 2004 championship for the ten-event series aboard a super-quick 2003 Mitsubishi EVO.
Hot on Turpin's heals was Flowery Branch racer Shane Smallwood, who started the series late in the season in yet another '03 EVO, and managed to win the final Hayes Sport Compact Challenge race on Atlanta Dragway's quarter-mile dragstrip.
"I'll get this (championship) from you next year," a grinning Smallwood remarked to Turpin after the final pass on Friday night. "This was just a blast, and I can't wait for next year's Hayes Sport Compact Challenge to start!"
Turpin was consistent all season, winning four of the ten scheduled events on his way to the 2004 championship. Turpin will receive a special leather champion's jacket for his efforts, compliments of the Hayes Family Dealerships in Lawrenceville, Gainesville and Cornelia.
"I really wanted to finish the season with a win tonight," Turpin said. "But I have to say that it's always a lot of fun, even when I don't get the win light. Shane (Smallwood) is really good, and that's given us a lot of close finishes this year. Coming off the line on that last run, I knew I wasn't going to beat him 'cause he left hard and pulled away quick."
"I'll be back next year, that's for sure," Turpin concluded.
Earlier, in Year One Power Hour action, Dewayne Stiles of Buford ran the quarter-mile in 11.003 seconds at 127.22 MPH in his ultra-fast 1991 Mustang to take home two Year One $50 Gift Certificate Vouchers. Driving a 1986 Chevy Monte Carlo, Hoschton racer John Zuro earned the third $50 voucher for the Best Reaction Time, a nearly perfect .002, in the 9-10 PM 'Power Hour' competition for street-legal cars and pickup trucks.
The next Year One Fast Friday program is scheduled for Friday, September 24, and will feature another round of the 'Power Hour' in addition to grudge matches and time runs. Gates will open at 6:00 PM for both racers and spectators, with racing action beginning at 6:45. In the meantime, an open test & tune night has been scheduled for Friday, September 10, which is part of the 20th Annual Hayes "Mopar vs. The World" Weekend. Gates will open at 5:00 PM on that evening, and all 'Fast Friday' racers and fans are welcome.
Sponsored by Year One Automotive Restoration in Braselton, along with the Hayes Family Dealerships in Lawrenceville, Gainesville and Cornelia, Atlanta Dragway's 'Fast Friday' show is primarily an opportunity for drivers of street-legal vehicles to "race the strip, not the street." Racecars and motorcycles are also welcome for Test & Tune and grudge match racing on most Friday nights through November 19, and spectators are encouraged to cheer on their favorites.
2004 CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS
HAYES SPORT COMPACT CHALLENGE
ATLANTA DRAGWAY
(FINAL - As of 8/28/04)
2004 CHAMPION - Terry Turpin, 12
2. Shane Smallwood, 10
3. TIE - Charlie Bass, 7
Jeremy Wade, 7
5. Jason Crowe, 5
6. Jason Mooney, 4
7. TIE - Peter Heu, 3
Alan Wallhausen, 3
9. TIE - Keith Fortner, 2
Steven Feren, 2
David Draz, 2
Jay Cerboraz, 2
Ritha Kim, 2
David Thai, 2
Jeff Cherry, 2
Katina Turpin, 2
17. TIE - John Vang, 1
Kris Adams, 1
Troy Keyes, 1
Isaac Agular, 1
Halex Green, 1
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Craig Armstrong (706) 654-1898
Courtesy Tim Glover
BANKS CROSSING, GA Terry Turpin of Maysville was Runner-Up in the Hayes Sport Compact Challenge season finale during Year One Fast Friday on August 27th, but parlayed his points lead into a 2004 championship for the ten-event series aboard a super-quick 2003 Mitsubishi EVO.
Hot on Turpin's heals was Flowery Branch racer Shane Smallwood, who started the series late in the season in yet another '03 EVO, and managed to win the final Hayes Sport Compact Challenge race on Atlanta Dragway's quarter-mile dragstrip.
"I'll get this (championship) from you next year," a grinning Smallwood remarked to Turpin after the final pass on Friday night. "This was just a blast, and I can't wait for next year's Hayes Sport Compact Challenge to start!"
Turpin was consistent all season, winning four of the ten scheduled events on his way to the 2004 championship. Turpin will receive a special leather champion's jacket for his efforts, compliments of the Hayes Family Dealerships in Lawrenceville, Gainesville and Cornelia.
"I really wanted to finish the season with a win tonight," Turpin said. "But I have to say that it's always a lot of fun, even when I don't get the win light. Shane (Smallwood) is really good, and that's given us a lot of close finishes this year. Coming off the line on that last run, I knew I wasn't going to beat him 'cause he left hard and pulled away quick."
"I'll be back next year, that's for sure," Turpin concluded.
Earlier, in Year One Power Hour action, Dewayne Stiles of Buford ran the quarter-mile in 11.003 seconds at 127.22 MPH in his ultra-fast 1991 Mustang to take home two Year One $50 Gift Certificate Vouchers. Driving a 1986 Chevy Monte Carlo, Hoschton racer John Zuro earned the third $50 voucher for the Best Reaction Time, a nearly perfect .002, in the 9-10 PM 'Power Hour' competition for street-legal cars and pickup trucks.
The next Year One Fast Friday program is scheduled for Friday, September 24, and will feature another round of the 'Power Hour' in addition to grudge matches and time runs. Gates will open at 6:00 PM for both racers and spectators, with racing action beginning at 6:45. In the meantime, an open test & tune night has been scheduled for Friday, September 10, which is part of the 20th Annual Hayes "Mopar vs. The World" Weekend. Gates will open at 5:00 PM on that evening, and all 'Fast Friday' racers and fans are welcome.
Sponsored by Year One Automotive Restoration in Braselton, along with the Hayes Family Dealerships in Lawrenceville, Gainesville and Cornelia, Atlanta Dragway's 'Fast Friday' show is primarily an opportunity for drivers of street-legal vehicles to "race the strip, not the street." Racecars and motorcycles are also welcome for Test & Tune and grudge match racing on most Friday nights through November 19, and spectators are encouraged to cheer on their favorites.
2004 CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS
HAYES SPORT COMPACT CHALLENGE
ATLANTA DRAGWAY
(FINAL - As of 8/28/04)
2004 CHAMPION - Terry Turpin, 12
2. Shane Smallwood, 10
3. TIE - Charlie Bass, 7
Jeremy Wade, 7
5. Jason Crowe, 5
6. Jason Mooney, 4
7. TIE - Peter Heu, 3
Alan Wallhausen, 3
9. TIE - Keith Fortner, 2
Steven Feren, 2
David Draz, 2
Jay Cerboraz, 2
Ritha Kim, 2
David Thai, 2
Jeff Cherry, 2
Katina Turpin, 2
17. TIE - John Vang, 1
Kris Adams, 1
Troy Keyes, 1
Isaac Agular, 1
Halex Green, 1
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Craig Armstrong (706) 654-1898
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