Sunday
Avenal Sand Drags in Avenal, CA witnessed some great racing action on Sunday in all classes. Dennis Rieck set a new track record with a 2.245 on his Sunday morning qualifying pass. Unfortunately Dennis was unable to set the new World Top Fuel record, but he definitely put on a great show for the Avenal fans. Another crowd pleaser was Gary Mink coming back from a broken transmission on his one qualifying attempt to win a close battle with David Morton 2.56 to 2.60. Top Eliminator didn’t disappoint with an out of control final round seeing Paul Taylor edge out Jim Rossi 2.97 to 2.98. Bob Cambridge made his first trip to Avenal pay off with his Pro 1 Dragster as he took the class win over Steve Foster Sr., and bagged the Quality Aircraft Care/Hammer Down $500 Bonus Bucks award. Another big winner was Charlie Johnson as he ended up on top in the conclusion of Saturday’s 38 entry strong Pro Gambler class. Other winners on the day included Oregon’s Jim Smith (Pro 2), Eric Moran (Pro 3), Ron Garnas (Motorcycle Pro 1), Taylor Holmes (Motorcycle Pro 2), Bill Meaney (Sportsman Gambler), Marcus Lancaster (Pro 4), Ryan Rodriguez (Junior Dragster), Preston Boespflug (Juniors 1), and Cheyenne Hartman (Juniors 2). Run Sheets are now posted from this event. (4-30-13)
Top Fuel
1st-Dennis Rieck
Top Fuel Qualifying Data Log & Eliminations Run Sheet
Top Fuel Sunday Eliminations Video
Final Round (Driver ET RT)
Dennis Rieck (W) 2.449/128.43 .380 Bye
TF Final Qualifying Order
1. Dennis Rieck 2.245/157.51
Top Alcohol
1st-Gary Mink
2nd-David Morton
Top Alcohol Qualifying Data Log & Eliminations Run Sheet
Top Alcohol Sunday Eliminations Video
Final Round (Driver ET RT)
Gary Mink (W) 2.566/139.93 .080 def. David Morton 2.606/NS .117
TA Final Qualifying Order
1. David Morton 2.508/137.87
2. Gary Mink 2.737/91.58
Top Eliminator
1st-Paul Taylor
2nd-Jim Rossi
3rd-Marc Whitmore
3rd-Adam Ross
Top Eliminator Qualifying Data Log & Eliminations Run Sheet
Top Eliminator Sunday Eliminations Video
Round One Eliminations (Driver ET RT)
Jim Rossi (W) 3.054 .239 def. Adam Ross NT-Broke
Paul Taylor (W) 2.997 .127 def. Marc Whitmore 3.209 -.056
Final Round
Paul Taylor (W) 2.974 .110 def. Jim Rossi 2.988 .171
TE Final Qualifying Order
1. Jim Rossi 2.979
2. Marc Whitmore 2.999
3. Paul Taylor 3.001
4. Adam Ross 4.248
Broke. Ron D’Artenay 3.232
Pro 1
1st-Bob Cambridge
2nd-Steve Foster Sr.
3rd-Scoty Burris
Pro 1 Eliminations Run Sheet
Pro 2
1st-Jim Smith
2nd-Chris Adamson
3rd-Mike Williams Sr.
Pro 2 Eliminations Run Sheet
Pro 3
1st-Eric Moran
2nd-Tom Newton
3rd-Chris Adamson
Pro 3 Eliminations Run Sheet
Pro 4
1st-Marcus Lancaster
2nd-Wesley Adams
Motorcycle Pro 1
1st-Ron Garnas
2nd-Brad Olson
3rd-Christy Garnas
3rd-Josh Wolford
Motorcycle Pro 1 Eliminations Run Sheet
Motorcycle Pro 2
1st-Taylor Holmes
2nd-Jeff Coale
3rd-George Amos
Motorcycle Pro 2 Eliminations Run Sheet
Pro Gambler (Conclusion of Saturday’s class)
1st-Charlie Johnson
2nd-Don Boespflug
3rd-Keith Ahart
3rd-Dean Becker
Pro Gambler Eliminations Run Sheet
Sport Gambler
1st-Bill Meaney
2nd-Nick Young
3rd-April Soares
3rd-Scoty Burris
Sport Gambler Eliminations Run Sheet
Junior Dragster
1st-Ryan Rodriguez
Juniors 1
1st-Preston Boespflug
2nd-Ian Ortiz
Juniors 2
1st-Cheyenne Hartman
2nd-Brian O’Tool
Saturday
Avenal Sand Drags in Avenal, CA is the host of this weekend’s shootout as they present their 2013 Spring race. Racing action was excellent on track as day one of the race commenced. Dennis Rieck in the Hammer Down Top Fueler ran a best pass of 2.34 @ 133MPH lifting early. Dennis is shooting for the record and early indications are that Sunday could be the day. David Morton ran the best in Top Alcohol on Saturday with a 2.50. Gary Mink is also ready for Top Alcohol action and will make the final qualifier held on Sunday morning. Marc Whitmore led the Top Eliminator field with his first ever trip into the 2 second zone as he ran a 2.999. Bill Meaney earned a substantial point’s lead with his Sportsman 1 victory. Other Sportsman class winners on the day included Oregon’s Jennifer Smith (Sportsman 2), Matt Wilson (Sportsman 3), Alvin Rego III (Motorcycle Sportsman 1), Steve Lackey (Motorcycle Sportsman 2), and Preston Boespflug (Juniors). The Pro Gambler race was unable to be finished Saturday with the remaining six competitors finishing up eliminations for that class on Sunday.
Top Fuel
After 2 of 3 Qualifying Sessions
1. Dennis Rieck 2.345/133.06
Saturday TF Highlight Video
Top Alcohol
After 2 of 3 Qualifying Sessions
1. David Morton 2.508/137.87
Saturday TA Highlight Video
Top Eliminator
After 2 of 3 Qualifying Sessions
1. Marc Whitmore 2.999
2. Paul Taylor 3.001
3. Jim Rossi 3.016
4. Ron D’Artenay 3.232
5. Adam Ross 4.248
Saturday TE Highlight Video
Pro Gambler
Will be finished on Sunday.
’A’ Half Semi-Finals will be:
Keith Ahart vs. Clayton Record
Don Boespflug Bye
’B’ Half Semi-Finals will be:
Dean Becker vs. David Parker
Charlie Johnson Bye
Sportsman 1
1st-Bill Meaney
2nd-Steve Foster Sr.
3rd-Mike Williams Sr.
Sportsman 1 Eliminations Run Sheet
Sportsman 2
1st-Jennifer Smith
2nd-Tom Newton
3rd-Chris Pintor
Sportsman 2 Eliminations Run Sheet
Sportsman 3
1st-Matt Wilson
2nd-Cory Breckler
3rd-Marcus Lancaster
Motorcycle Sportsman 1
1st-Alvin Rego III
2nd-Josh Crampton
3rd-Craig Wright
3rd-Jason Sanchez
Motorcycle Sportsman 1 Eliminations Run Sheet
Motorcycle Sportsman 2
1st-Steve Lackey
2nd-Jeff Coale
3rd-Steven Andrich Jr.
Motorcycle Sportsman 2 Eliminations Run Sheet
Juniors
1st-Preston Boespflug
2nd-Chaylene Pintor
Preview
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