BTE/Citgo CSR Winter Series Warm Up Pleases Racers with Four Days in 2005
by Tim Glover
(November 2-6, 2005) A sizable field of cars showed up Wednesday evening for the second annual BTE/Citgo CSR Winter Series Warm Up, held at South Georgia Motorsports Park in Adel, GA. The event was scheduled as an excellent place to stop for racers prior to the DragRaceResults.com Five Day event in Bradenton. For 2004, the promoters extended the event to four days (Thursday through Sunday). The No Box purse was raised to $2500 on Thursday and $5000 daily for the rest of the weekend. A Gambler's race was also held Wednesday night for early arrivals.
(Wednesday) The BTE/Citgo Points leader, Scott Richardson of Greenbrier, Tenn., defeated Lawrenceville, Ga. racer Smokey Joe Smith for the cash in the Special Jeg's Gambler race. Smith had a .021 light to Richardson's .010 light, and Richardson sealed the deal with a 6.992 on a 6.98. Smith ran 4.994 on a 4.99 for the loss. The margin of victory was only .003 seconds.
(Thursday) The first winners of the day were Jeremy Soard and Dale Wilson. Soard became the Afco Super Pro winner in the Run For The Trailer event by running 5.000 on a 5.00, with a .048 light, earning the cash and potential first round bye run. Dale Wilson from Florida drove his '85 Monte Carlo SS to a great 6.511 on a 6.51 for the cash and first round bye in Dynatech
Sportsman. Another Florida racer, Eric Rodden, the CSR Division Two Race Tech Jr Dragster points leader, earned another point, cash and the potential first round bye with an 8.830 on a 8.80.
"Racin Jason" Lynch from Pleasant View, Tenn., driving his Sunset Racecraft powered dragster, become the first big Afco Super Prowinner of the 2005 Winter Series Warm Up. Lynch was .015 and 4.810 on a 4.80 for the win against former Million Dollar Race Winner Gary Williams of Bradenton, Fla., who was .011 and 4.868 on a 4.84. The semi finalists were Joe Collier from
Abilene, Texas and Scott Richardson of Greenbrier, Tenn..
Jeff Adkinson from Colqitt Ga. won his second BTE/Citgo event of the year in Dynatech Sportsman by defeating Andy Hensley from Independence, Kentucky. Hensley was also in his second BTE/Citgo final of the year. Hensley broke in the final, giving Adkinson an easy $2500 win. John Rollins was the lone semi finalist.
Todd Sapp defeated Wesley Purvis in the Jeg's Trophy final.
Former Eastern Conference champion Allen Rouse beat Eric Rodden in Thursday's edition of Race Tech Jr Dragster.
(Friday) Gary Williams added to his previous night's runner-up finish with a near perfect .001 and 4.840 on a 4.84, taking home the Friday portion of the Barker Trailer Sales Run For The Trailer purse. Rob Reynolds ran 6.450 on a 6.45 for the cash and first round bye in Dynatech Sportsman. Trevor Jones from Lakeland, Fla. went .002 over the dial with a .000 light for the cash and first round bye in Race Tech Jr Dragster.
Scott Richardson returned to the Afco Super Pro winner's circle again, courtesy of a .004 light and a 4.738 on a 4.72 for the win and $10,000 check. Richardson defeated local standout Carey "Crow" Locke of Alamo, Ga.. Locke was second across the big end stripe with a .025 react and a close 4.800 on a 4.79, good for the $3000 runner-up check.
In Dynatech Sportsman action, NHRA Sportsman standout Larry Ericksmoen drove his stocker to the $5000 win over Bob Dorr's Camaro. Larry had the better light, which was all he needed for the victory.
Dennis Bargeron from Ga. defeated Eric Rodden, the CSR Division 2 champ, for the check and trophy in Race Tech Jr Dragster.
Ray Williams, Sr defeated Bill Jones, Sr for the giant 4 foot trophy in Jeg's Trophy.
(Saturday) A special 32 car Race Tech shootout for a new Race Tech Four Link dragster was held, and Jeff Estes from South Beloit, Ill. defeated Slate Cummings of Hammond, La. in the shootout final.
However, later in the day, Cummings took out young Joe Kittle in the Barker Trailer Sales $25,000 race. Cummings' .008 light and 4.765 were too much for Kittle's '69 Camaro in that final. The semi-finalists were Tracy Sons and Nick Folk.
JP Hickmon became the day three Afco Super Pro winner in the CSR sponsored race. Hickmon took out Red Bay, Ala. Racer Jeff Strickland to earn the $10,000 payday.
Dynatech Sportsman racer Ken Grant defeated Clayton Clark, who made a huge move in the points standings, just 3 points behind Phil Combs.
Wesley Purvis from Ga. Won the four foot tall Jeg's trophy this time by defeating Daniel Salyers from Ocala, Fla..
Allen Rouse, Jr from Jacksonville, Fla. defeated Ethan Jones from Lakeland, Fla. for the cash and trophy in Race Tech Jr Dragster.
After the race, all the racers enjoyed a huge racer party, presented by CSR Performance, which was complete with free pizza and drinks.
(Sunday) Anthony Trauth from Kentucky took home $10,000 Sunday after defeating NHRA stand out David Rampy in the Afco Super Pro final Sunday night. Trauth had a much better .012 light to Ramp's .033, which was all he needed to take the win.
Former Jeg's Racer of the Month, Eric Paul of Evansville, Ind. got the $5000 Dynatech Sportsman win with his purple Dodge after Scotty Richardson couldn't make the call in David Simmon's pick up.
Another Williams took the Jeg's Trophy win. This time, it was won by Ray Williams, Jr., who defeated Mike Stout.
CSR Division Two Jr Dragster Champ Eric Rodden defeated Brian Chason in the Jr Dragster final with a great .002 light.
The MGM Best Appearing and Engineered Car awards went to the Instant Karma team Undercover Cars owned by Ohio racer Karma Hopper.
Carey Locke made his good weekend even better by winning the first round K&R Challenge. He did this with a perfect light and by running the K&R decals on his car. Locke took home $200 for having the K&R delay box and switch panel.
(November 2-6, 2005) A sizable field of cars showed up Wednesday evening for the second annual BTE/Citgo CSR Winter Series Warm Up, held at South Georgia Motorsports Park in Adel, GA. The event was scheduled as an excellent place to stop for racers prior to the DragRaceResults.com Five Day event in Bradenton. For 2004, the promoters extended the event to four days (Thursday through Sunday). The No Box purse was raised to $2500 on Thursday and $5000 daily for the rest of the weekend. A Gambler's race was also held Wednesday night for early arrivals.
(Wednesday) The BTE/Citgo Points leader, Scott Richardson of Greenbrier, Tenn., defeated Lawrenceville, Ga. racer Smokey Joe Smith for the cash in the Special Jeg's Gambler race. Smith had a .021 light to Richardson's .010 light, and Richardson sealed the deal with a 6.992 on a 6.98. Smith ran 4.994 on a 4.99 for the loss. The margin of victory was only .003 seconds.
(Thursday) The first winners of the day were Jeremy Soard and Dale Wilson. Soard became the Afco Super Pro winner in the Run For The Trailer event by running 5.000 on a 5.00, with a .048 light, earning the cash and potential first round bye run. Dale Wilson from Florida drove his '85 Monte Carlo SS to a great 6.511 on a 6.51 for the cash and first round bye in Dynatech
Sportsman. Another Florida racer, Eric Rodden, the CSR Division Two Race Tech Jr Dragster points leader, earned another point, cash and the potential first round bye with an 8.830 on a 8.80.
"Racin Jason" Lynch from Pleasant View, Tenn., driving his Sunset Racecraft powered dragster, become the first big Afco Super Prowinner of the 2005 Winter Series Warm Up. Lynch was .015 and 4.810 on a 4.80 for the win against former Million Dollar Race Winner Gary Williams of Bradenton, Fla., who was .011 and 4.868 on a 4.84. The semi finalists were Joe Collier from
Abilene, Texas and Scott Richardson of Greenbrier, Tenn..
Jeff Adkinson from Colqitt Ga. won his second BTE/Citgo event of the year in Dynatech Sportsman by defeating Andy Hensley from Independence, Kentucky. Hensley was also in his second BTE/Citgo final of the year. Hensley broke in the final, giving Adkinson an easy $2500 win. John Rollins was the lone semi finalist.
Todd Sapp defeated Wesley Purvis in the Jeg's Trophy final.
Former Eastern Conference champion Allen Rouse beat Eric Rodden in Thursday's edition of Race Tech Jr Dragster.
(Friday) Gary Williams added to his previous night's runner-up finish with a near perfect .001 and 4.840 on a 4.84, taking home the Friday portion of the Barker Trailer Sales Run For The Trailer purse. Rob Reynolds ran 6.450 on a 6.45 for the cash and first round bye in Dynatech Sportsman. Trevor Jones from Lakeland, Fla. went .002 over the dial with a .000 light for the cash and first round bye in Race Tech Jr Dragster.
Scott Richardson returned to the Afco Super Pro winner's circle again, courtesy of a .004 light and a 4.738 on a 4.72 for the win and $10,000 check. Richardson defeated local standout Carey "Crow" Locke of Alamo, Ga.. Locke was second across the big end stripe with a .025 react and a close 4.800 on a 4.79, good for the $3000 runner-up check.
In Dynatech Sportsman action, NHRA Sportsman standout Larry Ericksmoen drove his stocker to the $5000 win over Bob Dorr's Camaro. Larry had the better light, which was all he needed for the victory.
Dennis Bargeron from Ga. defeated Eric Rodden, the CSR Division 2 champ, for the check and trophy in Race Tech Jr Dragster.
Ray Williams, Sr defeated Bill Jones, Sr for the giant 4 foot trophy in Jeg's Trophy.
(Saturday) A special 32 car Race Tech shootout for a new Race Tech Four Link dragster was held, and Jeff Estes from South Beloit, Ill. defeated Slate Cummings of Hammond, La. in the shootout final.
However, later in the day, Cummings took out young Joe Kittle in the Barker Trailer Sales $25,000 race. Cummings' .008 light and 4.765 were too much for Kittle's '69 Camaro in that final. The semi-finalists were Tracy Sons and Nick Folk.
JP Hickmon became the day three Afco Super Pro winner in the CSR sponsored race. Hickmon took out Red Bay, Ala. Racer Jeff Strickland to earn the $10,000 payday.
Dynatech Sportsman racer Ken Grant defeated Clayton Clark, who made a huge move in the points standings, just 3 points behind Phil Combs.
Wesley Purvis from Ga. Won the four foot tall Jeg's trophy this time by defeating Daniel Salyers from Ocala, Fla..
Allen Rouse, Jr from Jacksonville, Fla. defeated Ethan Jones from Lakeland, Fla. for the cash and trophy in Race Tech Jr Dragster.
After the race, all the racers enjoyed a huge racer party, presented by CSR Performance, which was complete with free pizza and drinks.
(Sunday) Anthony Trauth from Kentucky took home $10,000 Sunday after defeating NHRA stand out David Rampy in the Afco Super Pro final Sunday night. Trauth had a much better .012 light to Ramp's .033, which was all he needed to take the win.
Former Jeg's Racer of the Month, Eric Paul of Evansville, Ind. got the $5000 Dynatech Sportsman win with his purple Dodge after Scotty Richardson couldn't make the call in David Simmon's pick up.
Another Williams took the Jeg's Trophy win. This time, it was won by Ray Williams, Jr., who defeated Mike Stout.
CSR Division Two Jr Dragster Champ Eric Rodden defeated Brian Chason in the Jr Dragster final with a great .002 light.
The MGM Best Appearing and Engineered Car awards went to the Instant Karma team Undercover Cars owned by Ohio racer Karma Hopper.
Carey Locke made his good weekend even better by winning the first round K&R Challenge. He did this with a perfect light and by running the K&R decals on his car. Locke took home $200 for having the K&R delay box and switch panel.
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