Super Chevy Show qualifying at South Georgia Motorsports Park
by Marvin T. Smith
After rains washed out Friday's race action, South Georgia Motorsports Park was treated to beautiful blue skies on Saturday. Unfortunately, the weather gods threw in some 20-30 mph winds. Qualifying was limited to the eighth mile distance for safety, but was as exciting as ever.
Eight Nitro Coupes made up the field.Current series champion Randy Adler led qualifying with a blast of 4.169 at 174.93 in his 1957 Chevy. Wayne Torkelson ran a 4.27 for second spot, followed by Mel Eaves in his new Corvette (4.28), Tommy Howes (4.29), Dave Tomasino (4.37), Jeff Merritt (4.617), and Mike Swinarski (4.619). Bruce Boland ran his new 53 Corvette in the second session, but did not appear on the official qualifying sheet.
This year Top Sportsman was added to the Super Chevy program. Dave Saul led qualifying with a 4.60 151.94, followed by Mike Thompson (4.80), Terry Duffy (4.83), Frank Palmer (5.06), Clarence Cloud (5.09), Flyin' Brian Harrison (5.48), and Tommy Turner (6.87).
In hot exhibition action, Bob Hall thrilled the fans with long wheelstands in his Airborne Express van. Ken Walsh made great frame twisting runs in his Mr. 409 nostalgia super stocker. The high torque action of this Chevy has to be seen to be believed. Jessie Harris in the Queen of Diamonds jet and Watkinsville, Georgia's own Paul Miller in his US-1 made two great passes. In her final attempt, Ms. Harris ran a great 3.564 225.90 in the Queen of Diamonds when Miller fouled.
Bracket racing filled out the action. Final eliminations get underway Sunday at noon.
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After rains washed out Friday's race action, South Georgia Motorsports Park was treated to beautiful blue skies on Saturday. Unfortunately, the weather gods threw in some 20-30 mph winds. Qualifying was limited to the eighth mile distance for safety, but was as exciting as ever.
Eight Nitro Coupes made up the field.Current series champion Randy Adler led qualifying with a blast of 4.169 at 174.93 in his 1957 Chevy. Wayne Torkelson ran a 4.27 for second spot, followed by Mel Eaves in his new Corvette (4.28), Tommy Howes (4.29), Dave Tomasino (4.37), Jeff Merritt (4.617), and Mike Swinarski (4.619). Bruce Boland ran his new 53 Corvette in the second session, but did not appear on the official qualifying sheet.
This year Top Sportsman was added to the Super Chevy program. Dave Saul led qualifying with a 4.60 151.94, followed by Mike Thompson (4.80), Terry Duffy (4.83), Frank Palmer (5.06), Clarence Cloud (5.09), Flyin' Brian Harrison (5.48), and Tommy Turner (6.87).
In hot exhibition action, Bob Hall thrilled the fans with long wheelstands in his Airborne Express van. Ken Walsh made great frame twisting runs in his Mr. 409 nostalgia super stocker. The high torque action of this Chevy has to be seen to be believed. Jessie Harris in the Queen of Diamonds jet and Watkinsville, Georgia's own Paul Miller in his US-1 made two great passes. In her final attempt, Ms. Harris ran a great 3.564 225.90 in the Queen of Diamonds when Miller fouled.
Bracket racing filled out the action. Final eliminations get underway Sunday at noon.
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