NMCA at South Georgia Motorsports Park
by Marvin T. Smith
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Action at South Georgia Motorsports Park was as hot as the weather temperatures today. Racers battled in twelve categories.
The headline category is Pro Street. Number one qualifier Vinny Budano imported ace engine builder Scott Shafiroff for this race (actually Vinny works for Scott during the week). Unfortunately Vinny's day ended in the semifinals with breakage. Number two qualifier Troy Coughlin took a 6.77 205 victory over a fouling Kevin McCurdy. Coughlin was driving a Chevy Cavalier which surprisingly is not one of the family's ex Pro Stock cars. It is powered by a 815 inch Sonny Leonard hemi Chevy.
Super Street is the quickest class on 10.5 inch tires. Dan Millen took his turbocharged Mustang to a victory over number one Qualifier Bryan Markiwicz in his big inch nitrous Mustang. Millen took the opportunity to reset the NMCA speed record. The old record was 181 mph, but Millen raised it several times over the weekend and saved the best for last: 195.76! How's that for smashing a record?
Tony Nesbitt won Nostalgia Pro Steet in his 2002 Corvette running a 7.72 183 to beat Mike Radnis' 67 Camaro (7.82).
Xtreme Street saw Tony Orts' 68 Firebird take an 8.28 167 victory over the Mustang of Jimmy Byrne (8.49).
Pro Stock went to Jamie Stanton in an 00 Camaro at 9.05 151 beating Steve Cagle's 9.24.
Jimmy McDonagh won Street Race in his 70 Chevelle 9.74 over Mike Dezotell's Mustang (9.82). Dezotell had number one qualifier and top speed, but couldn't quite get it done in the final.
Nostalgia Super Stock was a battle of Mopars. Donnie Wilson's 65 Coronet beat Larry Martin's 63 Plymouth.
Heath Shemwell took Nostalgia Muscle Car in his immaculate 69 Camaro. The double breakout final (10.50 index) saw Shemwell break out least at 10.48 to beat Jim Barr's 10.44.
Open Comp went to Jamie Rickman over Jimmy Harrell Jr.
Super Trucks went to local racer Todd Sapp over the highly favored series points chaser Randy Shearin. Sapp's better light was all it took.
Super Pro went to first time winner and local racer Lisa Mouat over track Super Pro Points leader Ray Lloyd. Lisa comes from a real racing family. Her husband, Bruce, has won several big money bracket races and her son is the reigning Jr. Dragster track champion. Her daughter is also a winner in Jr. Dragster. Lisa has been racing for about a year and a half, and everyone was happy to see her take home the money. Lloyd ran dead on his dial in with a zero, but Lisa sawed down the tree to take the win.
Pro (Footbrake) went to Shawn Parker over Chris Escobar. Again, Parker had the better light.
New Photos Added
Action at South Georgia Motorsports Park was as hot as the weather temperatures today. Racers battled in twelve categories.
The headline category is Pro Street. Number one qualifier Vinny Budano imported ace engine builder Scott Shafiroff for this race (actually Vinny works for Scott during the week). Unfortunately Vinny's day ended in the semifinals with breakage. Number two qualifier Troy Coughlin took a 6.77 205 victory over a fouling Kevin McCurdy. Coughlin was driving a Chevy Cavalier which surprisingly is not one of the family's ex Pro Stock cars. It is powered by a 815 inch Sonny Leonard hemi Chevy.
Super Street is the quickest class on 10.5 inch tires. Dan Millen took his turbocharged Mustang to a victory over number one Qualifier Bryan Markiwicz in his big inch nitrous Mustang. Millen took the opportunity to reset the NMCA speed record. The old record was 181 mph, but Millen raised it several times over the weekend and saved the best for last: 195.76! How's that for smashing a record?
Tony Nesbitt won Nostalgia Pro Steet in his 2002 Corvette running a 7.72 183 to beat Mike Radnis' 67 Camaro (7.82).
Xtreme Street saw Tony Orts' 68 Firebird take an 8.28 167 victory over the Mustang of Jimmy Byrne (8.49).
Pro Stock went to Jamie Stanton in an 00 Camaro at 9.05 151 beating Steve Cagle's 9.24.
Jimmy McDonagh won Street Race in his 70 Chevelle 9.74 over Mike Dezotell's Mustang (9.82). Dezotell had number one qualifier and top speed, but couldn't quite get it done in the final.
Nostalgia Super Stock was a battle of Mopars. Donnie Wilson's 65 Coronet beat Larry Martin's 63 Plymouth.
Heath Shemwell took Nostalgia Muscle Car in his immaculate 69 Camaro. The double breakout final (10.50 index) saw Shemwell break out least at 10.48 to beat Jim Barr's 10.44.
Open Comp went to Jamie Rickman over Jimmy Harrell Jr.
Super Trucks went to local racer Todd Sapp over the highly favored series points chaser Randy Shearin. Sapp's better light was all it took.
Super Pro went to first time winner and local racer Lisa Mouat over track Super Pro Points leader Ray Lloyd. Lisa comes from a real racing family. Her husband, Bruce, has won several big money bracket races and her son is the reigning Jr. Dragster track champion. Her daughter is also a winner in Jr. Dragster. Lisa has been racing for about a year and a half, and everyone was happy to see her take home the money. Lloyd ran dead on his dial in with a zero, but Lisa sawed down the tree to take the win.
Pro (Footbrake) went to Shawn Parker over Chris Escobar. Again, Parker had the better light.
posted by David @ 1:52 AM
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