Jets top 300 mph at South Georgia Motorsports Park
by Marvin T. Smith
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Super Chevy Show fans witnessed a great day of racing at South Georgia Motorsports Park. Jets, Nitro Coupes, Wheelstanders, Top Sportsmen, Super Pro, Pro, DOT racers, and Jr. Dragsters thrilled the crowd.
In Sunday's first round of jet competition, Jessica Harris and Georgia's own Paul Miller topped 300 mph side by side. Jessica set the track record with a 5.269 at 301.00 beating an impressive Paul Miller who ran a close 5.310 300.00. Paul, the Georgia Sandbagger, Miller had told this reporter that he was having some problems and probably would not run as well as he could. In the second of two scheduled runs, Jessica bettered her e. t. record with a 5.227 but the clocks failed to record her speed. Paul Miller had problems and was forced to shut off early.
In Nitro Coupe competition, defending series champ Randy Adler, the number one qualifier, looked like the car to beat. But this is drag racing! In round one, Adler (6.41 217) beat Mike Swinarski (6.72 202), Tommy Howes (6.56 213) beat Dave Tomasino's beautiful stars and stripes Camaro (6.80 208), Mel Eaves in his new 63 Corvette (6.34 223.88 low e. t. and top speed of eliminations) beat Bruce Boland (7.05 215), and Wayne Torkelson (7.55 146) beat a troubled Jeff Merritt (13.11 60.98). In round two, Tommy Howes upset Randy Adler with a 6.49 214 to a losing 9.41 92.91. Mel Eaves ran a consistent 6.367 223.73 to down Wayne Torkelson's game 6.54 214. In the final, Tommy Howes ran 6.59 209 to beat Mel Eaves' blower exploding 6.86 166.91. Experience and consistency paid off for Howes as he beat the favorites on his way to the podium.
In Top Sportsman presented by Procharger, seven cars battled for the honors over the eighth mile. In round one, Terry Duffy ran a 4.96 on his 4.70 dial in to beat a troubled Flyin' Brian Harrison. Mike Thompson ran a 4.80 on his 4.79 dial to oust Georgian Clarence Cloud's beautiful Willys' 5.07 on a 5.00 dial. Frank Palmer beat a fouling Tommy Turner. Palmer would have broken out on his run. Number one qualifier Dave Saul took a single in the odd car field. In round two, Thompson beat a fouling Palmer, and Saul ran an impressive 4.587 on a 4.58 dial in to beat Terry Duffy who broke out with a 4.75 on his 4.80 dial in. In the finals, Saul had staging problems and fouled to hand the win to Mike Thompson, who took an easy single.
Eighty-three cars battled for the Mr. Gasket Bracket #1 (Super Pro) bragging rights on Sunday. This division also ran the eighth mile distance. In the final, reigning Super Pro track champion Carey Locke had a perfect .000 r. t. and ran 4.761 on his 4.74 dial in only to lose to Mike Ruff’s outstanding 6.234 on a 6.23 dial in and a r. t. of .001. This is racing!
In eighth mile Pro action, 53 cars fought it out. In round six, Brandon Wood's wheelstanding red Nova ran a 6.825 on his 6.83 to beat a fouling J. R. Hamelink. Kelly Spring took a single. In the final, Georgian Wood ran a 6.832 on his 6.83 dial in (.033 r. t.) to beat King’s 6.903 on his 6.89 dial in (.055 r. t.).
Full quarter mile DOT eliminator boiled down to Brandon Tillman's orange Corvette out of Moultrie, Georgia and Lea Uhler's van out of Gainesville, Florida. In the double breakout final, Tillman won with a 15.05 on his 15.14 dial (.017 r. t.) to Uhler's very late .098 r. t. and 12.56 on a 12.70 dial in.
Jr. Dragster was a family affair as reigning Jr. Dragster track champion Bobby Mouat beat sister Morgan. The racing Mouat family had quite a weekend as dad Bruce won the special Saturday night bonus race combining Super Pro and Pro. Bruce ran a 4.904 on his 4.90 dial in (.024 r. t) to take the money back to Ty Ty, Georgia. Joe Williams in his beautiful Undercover dragster had to settle for runner-up with a 5.08 on is 5.05 dial in (.029 r. t.).
Bob Hall brought out his exciting Airborne Express wheelie van to thrill the crowd. After a couple of great passes, he broke the crank. But Bob was not finished. He dug deep into his trailer and brought out the old Paddy Wagon wheelstander and made more great passes to the delight of the crowd! What a showman!
The Super Chevy circuit next visits Memphis, Tennessee in two weeks.
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Super Chevy Show fans witnessed a great day of racing at South Georgia Motorsports Park. Jets, Nitro Coupes, Wheelstanders, Top Sportsmen, Super Pro, Pro, DOT racers, and Jr. Dragsters thrilled the crowd.
In Sunday's first round of jet competition, Jessica Harris and Georgia's own Paul Miller topped 300 mph side by side. Jessica set the track record with a 5.269 at 301.00 beating an impressive Paul Miller who ran a close 5.310 300.00. Paul, the Georgia Sandbagger, Miller had told this reporter that he was having some problems and probably would not run as well as he could. In the second of two scheduled runs, Jessica bettered her e. t. record with a 5.227 but the clocks failed to record her speed. Paul Miller had problems and was forced to shut off early.
In Nitro Coupe competition, defending series champ Randy Adler, the number one qualifier, looked like the car to beat. But this is drag racing! In round one, Adler (6.41 217) beat Mike Swinarski (6.72 202), Tommy Howes (6.56 213) beat Dave Tomasino's beautiful stars and stripes Camaro (6.80 208), Mel Eaves in his new 63 Corvette (6.34 223.88 low e. t. and top speed of eliminations) beat Bruce Boland (7.05 215), and Wayne Torkelson (7.55 146) beat a troubled Jeff Merritt (13.11 60.98). In round two, Tommy Howes upset Randy Adler with a 6.49 214 to a losing 9.41 92.91. Mel Eaves ran a consistent 6.367 223.73 to down Wayne Torkelson's game 6.54 214. In the final, Tommy Howes ran 6.59 209 to beat Mel Eaves' blower exploding 6.86 166.91. Experience and consistency paid off for Howes as he beat the favorites on his way to the podium.
In Top Sportsman presented by Procharger, seven cars battled for the honors over the eighth mile. In round one, Terry Duffy ran a 4.96 on his 4.70 dial in to beat a troubled Flyin' Brian Harrison. Mike Thompson ran a 4.80 on his 4.79 dial to oust Georgian Clarence Cloud's beautiful Willys' 5.07 on a 5.00 dial. Frank Palmer beat a fouling Tommy Turner. Palmer would have broken out on his run. Number one qualifier Dave Saul took a single in the odd car field. In round two, Thompson beat a fouling Palmer, and Saul ran an impressive 4.587 on a 4.58 dial in to beat Terry Duffy who broke out with a 4.75 on his 4.80 dial in. In the finals, Saul had staging problems and fouled to hand the win to Mike Thompson, who took an easy single.
Eighty-three cars battled for the Mr. Gasket Bracket #1 (Super Pro) bragging rights on Sunday. This division also ran the eighth mile distance. In the final, reigning Super Pro track champion Carey Locke had a perfect .000 r. t. and ran 4.761 on his 4.74 dial in only to lose to Mike Ruff’s outstanding 6.234 on a 6.23 dial in and a r. t. of .001. This is racing!
In eighth mile Pro action, 53 cars fought it out. In round six, Brandon Wood's wheelstanding red Nova ran a 6.825 on his 6.83 to beat a fouling J. R. Hamelink. Kelly Spring took a single. In the final, Georgian Wood ran a 6.832 on his 6.83 dial in (.033 r. t.) to beat King’s 6.903 on his 6.89 dial in (.055 r. t.).
Full quarter mile DOT eliminator boiled down to Brandon Tillman's orange Corvette out of Moultrie, Georgia and Lea Uhler's van out of Gainesville, Florida. In the double breakout final, Tillman won with a 15.05 on his 15.14 dial (.017 r. t.) to Uhler's very late .098 r. t. and 12.56 on a 12.70 dial in.
Jr. Dragster was a family affair as reigning Jr. Dragster track champion Bobby Mouat beat sister Morgan. The racing Mouat family had quite a weekend as dad Bruce won the special Saturday night bonus race combining Super Pro and Pro. Bruce ran a 4.904 on his 4.90 dial in (.024 r. t) to take the money back to Ty Ty, Georgia. Joe Williams in his beautiful Undercover dragster had to settle for runner-up with a 5.08 on is 5.05 dial in (.029 r. t.).
Bob Hall brought out his exciting Airborne Express wheelie van to thrill the crowd. After a couple of great passes, he broke the crank. But Bob was not finished. He dug deep into his trailer and brought out the old Paddy Wagon wheelstander and made more great passes to the delight of the crowd! What a showman!
The Super Chevy circuit next visits Memphis, Tennessee in two weeks.
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