Record-Breaking ORSCA event at South Georgia Motorsports Park

by Marvin T. Smith

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The ORSCA outlaws came to South Georgia Motorsports Park September 5-7, and despite temperatures well into the 90s and high humidity, they shattered five out of eight ORSCA records. Tim Lynch set the Outlaw 10.5 record at 180.60 mph. Terry Elam set both ends of the TCI EZ Street record with a 4.956 at 147.86, only to lose the mph record to Steve Jackson in the final round. Jackson got the record at 148.62. The records in Modified Street went to Bryan Murphy (5.351) and Stacy Parker (134.14).

The headline class was the Mickey Thompson 10.5 class. Tim Lynch dominated the fifteen car field by qualifying number one and running bracket-like elapsed times of 4.42, 4.42, 4.41, and a final 4.45 to beat Brad Brand’s Mustang. Brand ran a good 4.51 in the final, but had run as quick as 4.49 in earlier action. Carlos Zaldivar and Joe Newsham lost in the semifinals.

In Sheppard Race Cars Limited Street presented by Berry Plumbing and Equipment, Keith Szabo piloted his 93 Mustang to a classic Ford vs. Chevy win over Shane Stack’s Montecarlo, 4.891 to a 4.894. Szabo had the better reaction time and never looked back on his way to a 159.97 mph win. Szabo also had the low elapsed time of eliminations at 4.88.

Steve Jackson won TCI EZ Street with a 4.97 at 148 in the final over Chad Henderson’s 5.02 146. Jackson improved every round to take the big win and snatch the speed record from Terry Elam.

Modified Street was won by new elapsed time record holder Brian Murphy. Murphy took the starting line advantage over Kevin Shcrimsher in the final and ran a better 5.42 to the losing 5.53. New speed record holder Stacy Parker lost in the semifinals.

After five rounds, Larry Peavy took his 99 Montecarlo to the Southern Truck Parts 5.0 index win over series champ Jeremy Ellis. Peavy didn’t let the number 1 on the side of Ellis’ car intimidate him. Peavy took the starting line advantage .015 to .020 and held on with a slower 5.010 to Ellis’ 5.006 for the holeshot win. Jeffrey Barker and Bick Bickerstaff were the semifinalists.

The Dutton Grading 6.0 index class win went to James Williams when the 2007 series champ Lebron Hill broke out by .002 seconds. Williams’ 6.023 took the win. Bo Conner and Blaine Aldridge were the semifinalists.

The Integration 4.0 7.0 index class win went to Kenny Ford in a classic double break-out final. Ford went 6.993 to defeat Terry McLendon’s 6.962. Pete Nelson and Ken Buckner lost in Round 4.

Wade Rich and the crew from South Georgia Motorsports Park had the track groomed to perfection. This was a great event with new records, close racing, wild wheelstands and tire-smoking action. Don’t miss the ORSCA action when it comes to your area.