Amarillo Dragway dominated the Division 7 Team Finals, held at Amarillo Dragway this past weekend. With four teams participating. Amarillo Dragway Team 1 finished first with 36 points, Team 3 finished second with 25 points, while Team 4 and Team 2 finished third and fourth with 20 and 16 points respectively. Wichita Raceway Park came in fifth with 15 points, and Southwestern International Raceway totaled 12 points for the weekend, finishing sixth.
While Amarillo Dragway dominated the team competition of the weekend’s race, Southwestern International Raceway will be sending three drivers to Memphis after sweeping the Summit SuperSeries competition.
Cindy Hawk, from Tucson, Arizona, earned a trip to the World Finals for Top Competition. She made a 4.976 run on her 4.96 dial after leaving at .513 in her 2011 Spitzer dragster to defeat Don Boulware. Boulware, from Irving, Texas, left at .505 in his 2002 Mullis dragster and went 4.977 on a 4.95.
SUMMIT SUPERSERIES - Top Final
Cindy Hawk, Southwestern International Raceway, (.513) 4.976 on 4.96
def. Don Boulware, Wichita Raceway Park, (.505) 4.977 on 4.95 - Robert Grice photo
In Mod competition, Matt Hawk defeated Iowa Park, Texas driver Kevin Grider. Hawk, Tucson, Arizona, made a 8.286 pass on his 8.26 dial with a .546 reaction while Grider left at .560 and broke out with a 6.521 on a 6.56.
SUMMIT SUPERSERIES - Mod Final
Matt Hawk, Southwestern International Raceway (.546) 8.286 on 8.26
def. Kevin Grider, Wichita Raceway Park (.560) 6.521 on 6.56 - Robert Grice photo
Hunter Jones, from Tucson, Arizona, is the Junior Dragster competitor advancing to Memphis. Jones went 8.110 on a 8.30 with a .599 light to defeat Dakota Hammett. Hammett, from Dalhart, Texas, left at .681 and made an 8.053 pass on his 8.03 dial.
SUMMIT SUPERSERIES - Junior Final
Hunter Jones, Southwestern International Raceway (.599) 9.110 on 8.03
def. Dakota Hammett, Amarillo Dragway (.681) 8.053 on 8.03 - Robert Grice photo
Mike Badeaux, from Gardendale, Texas and representing Amarillo Team 3, took the top spot in the Main Event Top class. With a .506 light in his 1966 Chevy Chevelle, Badeaux was just .006 off his 7.21 dial, defeating Charlie Howard. Howard, from Walter, Oklahoma, left at .549 and made a 6.434 run in his 1960 Ford Falcon on a 6.42 dial to finish runner-up for Wichita Raceway Park.
Two Southwestern International Raceway drivers faced off in the Main Event Mod competition. Tim O’Moore took his 1988 Chevy Camaro for a 10.059 run on a 10.05 target with a .509 reaction to earn the win. Matt Hawk finished runner-up with a 8.362 pass on a 8.35 dial and a .539 reaction.
In Junior Dragster competition, Amarillo Team 1 driver Nate Kendall was the big winner. With a better reaction of .547, Kendall made an 8.061 on a 8.00 to defeat Blake Embry. Embry, driving for Amarillo Team 3, left a .724 and made an 8.010 on an 8.00.
2015 IHRA DIVISION 7 SUMMIT TEAM FINALS - FINAL STANDINGS | ||||||
PLACE | TRACK | TRACK CODE | POINTS | |||
1 | Amarillo Dragway Team 1 | AD | 36 | |||
2 | Amerillo Dragway Team 3 | AZ | 25 | |||
3 | Amarillo Dragway Team 4 | A4 | 20 | |||
4 | Amarillo Dragway Team 2 | AM | 16 | |||
5 | Wichita Raceway Park | WP | 15 | |||
6 | Southwestern Int'l | SI | 12 | |||
SUMMIT SUPERSERIES RESULTS | ||||||
FINISH | TRACK | CAR | DIAL | RT | ET | |
SUMMIT SUPERSERIES - TOP | ||||||
WIN | Cindy Hawk - Tucson, AZ | Southwestern Int'l | 2011 Spitzer Dragster | 4.96 | 0.513 | 4.976 |
RU | Don Boulware - Irving, TX | Wichita Raceway Park | 2002 Mullis Dragster | 4.95 | 0.505 | 4.977 |
SUMMIT SUPERSERIES - MOD | ||||||
WIN | Matt Hawk - Tucson, AZ | Southwestern Int'l | 70 Ford Maverick | 8.26 | 0.546 | 8.286 |
RU | Kevin Grider - Iowa Park, TX | Wichita Raceway Park | 6.56 | 0.560 | 6.521 | |
SUMMIT SUPERSERIES - JUNIOR | ||||||
WIN | Hunter Jones - Tucson, AZ | Southwestern Int'l | Jr Dragster | 8.03 | 0.599 | 8.110 |
RU | Dakota Hammett - Dalhart, TX | Amarillo Team 1 | 2010 MX2 Dragster | 8.03 | 0.681 | 8.053 |
MAIN EVENT RESULTS | ||||||
FINISH | NAME (HOMETOWN) | TRACK | CAR | DIAL | RT | ET |
MAIN EVENT - TOP | ||||||
WIN | Mike Badeaux - Gardendale, TX | Amarillo Team 3 | 66 Chev Chevelle | 7.21 | 0.506 | 7.216 |
RU | Charlie Howard - Walters, OK | Wichita Raceway Park | 60 Ford Falcon | 6.42 | 0.549 | 6.434 |
MAIN EVENT - MOD | ||||||
WIN | Tim O'Moore - Tucson, AZ | Southwestern Int'l | GMC Truck | 10.05 | 0.509 | 10.059 |
RU | Matt Hawk - Tucson, AZ | Southwestern Int'l | 70 Ford Maverick | 8.35 | 0.539 | 8.362 |
MAIN EVENT - JUNIOR | ||||||
WIN | Nate Kendall - Amarillo, TX | Amarillo Team 1 | 2006 Jr Dragster | 8.00 | 0.547 | 8.061 |
RU | Blake Embry - Amarillo, TX | Amarillo Team 3 | Jr Dragster | 8.00 | 0.724 | 8.010 |
OTHER RESULTS | ||||||
SATURDAY GAMBLERS RACE - TOP | ||||||
WIN | Landon Thompson - Odessa, TX | Amarillo Team 2 | 2015 Miller Dragster | 5.10 | 0.505 | 5.107 |
RU | Mike Badeaux - Gardendale, TX | Amarillo Team 3 | 66 Chev Chevelle | 7.17 | 0.512 | 7.175 |
SATURDAY GAMBLERS RACE - MOD | ||||||
WIN | Gary Barthomai - Amarillo, TX | Amarillo Team 1 | 79 Chevv Malibu | 6.91 | 0.555 | 6.917 |
RU | Matt Hawk - Tuscon, AZ | Southwestern Int'l | 70 Ford Maverick | 8.31 | 0.522 | 8.308 |
SATURDAY GAMBLERS RACE - JUNIOR | ||||||
WIN | Bode Bennett - Shallowwater, TX | Amarillo Team 2 | 2008 Racin Pops | 10.91 | 0.534 | 10.918 |
RU | Hydie Dyer - Hart, TX | Amarillo Team 3 | Jr Dragster | 8.13 | 0.121 | 8.117 |
SATURDAY RUN FOR THE MONEY | ||||||
TOP | Chris Burrell - Claude, TX | Amarillo Team 1 | 2011 TNT Dragster | 5.02 | 5.023 | |
MOD | Drew Upchurch - Amarillo, TX | Amarillo Team 1 | 71 Chev Vega | 6.95 | 6.95 | |
JR | Natalie Watson - Amarillo, TX | Amarillo Team 4 | Jr Dragster | 10.59 | 10.598 | |
SUNDAY RUN FOR THE MONEY | ||||||
TOP | Jeff McClure - Kress, TX | Amarillo Team 1 | Joe Monden Dragster | 5.03 | 5.026 | |
MOD | Stefanie Morgan - Amarillo, TX | Amarillo Team 2 | 29 Roadster | 6.07 | 6.070 | |
JR | Nate Kendall - Amarillo, TX | Amarillo Team 1 | 2006 Jr Dragster | 8.00 | 8.013 | |
FRIDAY GAMBLERS RACE - TOP | ||||||
WIN | Mike Badeaux - Gardendale, TX | Amarillo Team 3 | 66 Chev Chevelle | 7.15 | 0.517 | 7.152 |
RU | Chuck Hawk, Jr - Tucson, AZ | Southwestern Int'l | 2000 Chev S-10 PU | 5.38 | 0.530 | 5.407 |
FRIDAY GAMBLERS RACE - MOD | ||||||
WIN | Matt Diamond - Amarillo, TX | Amarillo Team 1 | 81 Ford Mustang | 6.52 | 0.545 | 6.525 |
RU | Matt Hawk - Tuscon, AZ | Southwestern Int'l | 70 Ford Maverick | 8.22 | 0.537 | 8.239 |
FRIDAY GAMBLERS RACE - JUNIOR | ||||||
WIN | Jace Head - Hobbs, NM | Amarillo Team 4 | 2012 Mike Boss | 7.92 | 0.544 | 7.988 |
RU | Sterling Cleveland - Lubbock, TX | Amarillo Team 4 | 2991 Half Scale | 8.05 | 0.807 | 8.106 |
TEAM CAPTAINS RACE | ||||||
WIN | Mike Lamberson | Amarillo Dragway | 8.65 | 0.685 | 8.74 | |
RU | Bee Godwin | Wichita Raceway Park | 11.55 | 0.835 | 11.35 | |
SPECIAL AWARDS | ||||||
AWARD | NAME | TRACK | CAR # | HOMETOWN | ||
BEST APPEARING OPEN BODIED CAR | Landon Thompson | Amarillo Team 2 | AM4X83 | Odessa, TX | ||
BEST ENGINEERED OPEN BODIED CAR | Wayne Johnson | Amarillo Team 1 | AD492G | Kress, TX | ||
BEST APPEARING FULL BODIED CAR | John Diamond | Amarillo Team 1 | AD7X69 | Amarillo, TX | ||
BEST ENGINEERED FULL BODIED CAR | Chuck Hawk | Southwestern Int'l | SI7X62 | Tucson, AZ | ||
BEST APPEARING JUNIOR DRAGSTER | Bode Bennett | Amarillo Team 2 | AM4725 | Shallowwater, TX | ||
BEST ENGINEERED JUNIOR DRAGSTER | Hunter Jones | Southwestern Int'l | SI707X | Tucson, AZ | ||
BEST TEAM SPIRIT | Amarillo Dragway | |||||
BEST APPEARING SPONSOR BANNER | Amarillo Dragway | |||||
BEST APPEARING TEAM | Southwestern Int'l |