Newcomer Memphis International Raceway takes Heat Wave Summit Team Finals crown
By IHRA Media
Oct 8, 2012



 

Memphis International Raceway hosted the Division 2 West Heat Wave Summit Team Finals presented by AMSOIL and Moser Engineering over the weekend, welcoming a dozen teams to the Tennessee facility. Host track Memphis International Raceway took the win in a tie-breaker over Jackson Dragway as both teams finished the weekend with 44 points. Alabama International, London Dragway and Knoxville Dragway rounded out the top five. In the Summit SuperSeries presented by AMSOIL and Moser Engineering runoff Jonathan Robin of State Capitol Raceway and Ken LaBoe of Middle Tennessee Dragway advanced in Top ET, Shane Kay of Alabama International and Jay Landry of State Capitol Raceway moved on from the Mod ET class and Wesley Mayfield of Montgomery Motorsports Park and Dylan Kiser of London Dragway advanced in Junior Dragster. Below are the complete results from the event.

FINAL TEAM STANDINGS

1. Memphis International Raceway – 44 points
2. Jackson Dragway – 44 points
3. Alabama International Dragway – 31 points
4. London Dragway – 29 points
5. Knoxville Dragway – 29 points
6. Middle Tennessee Dragway – 27 points
7. Montgomery Motorsports Park – 22 points
8. Mountain Park Dragway – 6 points
9. I-40 Dragway – 2 points
10. Mobile Dragway – 1 point
11. State Capitol Raceway – 1 point
12. I-64 Dragway – 1 point

SUMMIT SUPERSERIES RESULTS

SUMMIT SUPERSERIES RUNOFF TOP ET – Jonathan Robin (State Capitol) .032 RT, 5.979 (4.82), 77.58 def. Ken LaBoe (Middle Tennessee) .030 RT, 7.968 (5.58), 61.13

SUMMIT SUPERSERIES RUNOFF MOD ET – Shane Kay (Alabama International) .005 RT, 6.272 (6.26), 104.52 def. Jay Landry (State Capitol) .031 RT, 6.347 (6.35), 106.82

SUMMIT SUPERSERIES RUNOFF JUNIOR – Wesley Mayfield (Montgomery) .003 RT, 7.957 (7.92), 76.67 def. Dylan Kiser (London) .055 RT, 7.897 (7.90), 79.47

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INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

Main Event Top ET – Cody Graham (Memphis) .010 RT, 4.884 (4.87), 137.68 def. Derrick Hubbard (Memphis) .042 RT, 4.911 (4.91), 133.55

Main Event Mod ET – Greg Rushing (Jackson) .016 RT, 6.835 (6.81), 99.20 def. Kevin Blair (Middle Tennessee) .038 RT, 5.983 (5.95), 114.26

Main Event Junior – Dylan Kiser (London) .015 RT, 7.914 (7.92), 78.82 def. Sarah Majors (Knoxville) .041 RT, 8.006 (8.02), 80.50

Thursday Gamblers Top – Cynthia Farrow (Montgomery) .023 RT, 4.726 (4.72), 145.19 def. Craig Hunter (Mountain Park) -.006 FOUL

Thursday Gamblers Mod – Ricky Pennington (Montgomery) .095 RT, 6.890, 98.32 def. John Vance (Mobile) -.399 FOUL

Thursday Gamblers Junior – Dylan Kiser (London) .013 RT, 8.039 (7.95), 76.24 def. Devin Kiser (London) .085 RT, 9.000 (8.94), 71.83

Friday Gamblers Top – John Labbous (Montgomery) .000 RT, 4.927 (4.92), 137.50 def. Cody Graham (Memphis) .015 RT, 4.907 (4.90), 133.33

Friday Gamblers Mod – Josh Epperson (London) .049 RT, 6.800 (6.79) def. Rick Pennington (Montgomery) .031 RT, 6.947 (6.95)

Friday Gamblers Junior – Tyler Poindexter (Memphis) .001 RT, 8.012 (7.99), 81.04 def. Blake Baker (Knoxville) .010 RT, 8.022 (7.99), 79.91

SPECIAL AWARDS

Best Appearing Open Bodied Car – Monica Mills (London Dragway)

Best Engineered Open Bodied Car – Danny Nelson (Memphis International)

Best Appearing Full Bodied Car – Tim Myer (Alabama International)

Best Engineered Full Bodied Car – Dewayane Griffith (Knoxville Dragway)

Best Appearing Junior – Tyler Allen (London Dragway)

Best Engineered Junior – Blake Baker (Knoxville Dragway)

Best Decorated Grandstand – Memphis International

Track Operators Race – Jackson Dragway

Best Team Spirit – Knoxville Dragway

Best Appearing Sponsor Banner – London Dragway

Best Appearing Team – Alabama International