Other tracks who participated were: US 13 Dragway, Sumerduck Dragway and Richmond Dragway. Leading up to the main event, drivers participated in other races including Gambler’s Racers and a Beer Run Bonanza. “Best Of” awards were also awarded.
Main Event:
Top
Capitol Raceway drivers Eric Tenney and Chris Cepeika met in the final. Tenney went on a 6.439-second run on a 6.44 dial-in, combined with a .004 reaction time, while Cepeika broke.
Mod
Tim Foskey from US 13 Dragway matched his 6.71 dial-in at 101.08 mph, and paired it with a .034 reaction time. Janet Baden of Capitol Raceway ran a 6.609 against a 6.05 dial-in at 107.51 mph, along with a .020 reaction time.
Junior
AJ Jenkins from Maryland International Raceway won on a holeshot with a .030 reaction time to .071 for runner-up Nathan Tanner from Richmond Dragway. Jenkins went down the track in 7.962 seconds at 77.34 mph against a 7.92 dial-in. Tanner made an 8.842-second pass at 77.08 mph to match his dial-in.
Other Results
Team Captains Race
Mark Cathell of US 13 Dragway won the Team Captains Race when Maryland International Raceway’s Royce Miller red-lighted. Cathell had a 13.114-second run against a 13.05 dial-in. Miller went down the track in 10.938 seconds against a 10.54 dial-in.
Friday’s Gambler’s Race
Box — Glenn Reese (US 13) 5.137 on a 5.13 dial-in, .003 reaction time defeated Rickey Nelson (Maryland) 5.027 on a 5.00 dial-in, .009 reaction time.
No Box — Clark Wilson (Richmond) 6.729 on a 6.71 dial-in, .042 reaction time defeated Allen Wather (Maryland) 7.665 on a 7.67 dial-in, .052 reaction time.
Junior — Jacob Mattera (Maryland) 7.991 on a 7.95 dial-in, .039 reaction time defeated Nyck Shirkey (Capitol) 7.964 on a 7.93 dial-in, .068 reaction time.
Bogey (Top) — Bobby Bladen (Capitol) .003 package defeated Phillip Truitt (US 13) .006 package.
Bogey (Mod) — Patrick Estevez (Maryland) .021 package defeated Joe Echino (Maryland) .028 package.
Bogey (Junior) — Carter Foskey (US 131) .019 package defeated Hunter Foskey (Maryland) .051 package.
Saturday Beer Run Bonanza
- Capitol Raceway 64
- Maryland International Raceway 63
- US Dragway 59
- Sumerduck Dragway 53
- Richmond Dragway 39
Saturday’s Gambler’s Race
Box — Robbie Parlett (Maryland) 4.610 on a 4.61 dial-in, .030 reaction time defeated Eric Tenney (Capitol) 6.454 on a 6.44 dial-in, .020 reaction time.
No Box — Janet Baden (Capitol) 6.071 on a 6.06 dial-in, .014 reaction time defeated Kris Bunch (Sumerduck) 7.614 on a 7.62 dial-in, .020 reaction time.
Junior — Caitlyn Hooper (US 131) 7.915 on a 7.90 dial-in, .120 reaction time defeated Austin Hughes (Capitol) 7.929 on a 7.93 dial-in, -.001 reaction time.
Bogey (Top) — John Dustin (Capitol) .005 package defeated Ben Calhoun (Sumerduck) .014 package.
Bogey (Mod) — Keith Burch (Maryland) .023 package defeated George Wilson (Maryland) .031 package.
Bogey (Junior) — Jordan Mason (Maryland) .019 package defeated Caitlyn Hooper (Maryland) .033 package.
Special Awards
- Best Appearing Open Bodied Car — Brent Martin, Maryland International Raceway
- Best Engineered Open Bodied Car — Jason Kirby, Maryland International Raceway
- Best Appearing Full Bodied Car — Sean Lewis, Capitol Raceway
- Best Engineered Full Bodied Car — Bobby Bladen, Capitol Raceway
- Best Appearing Junior Dragster — Gayge Farrell, Capitol Raceway
- Best Engineered Junior Dragster — Michale Hankinson, Capitol Raceway
- Best Team Spirit — Maryland International Raceway
- Best Appearing Sponsor Banner — US 13 Dragway
- Best Appearing Grandstands — Capitol Raceway
- Best Appearing Team — US 13 Dragway
Team Standings
1. Maryland International Raceway 56
2. Capitol Raceway 44
3. US 13 Dragway 38
4. Sumerduck Dragway 27
5. Richmond Dragway 21
