Empire Dragway won 62-60 over Beaver Springs Dragway with Mod champion Justin Hardman leading the way. Defending champion Quaker City Motorsports Park and host Dragway 42 were third and fourth. Teams from Keystone Raceway Park, Lancaster Dragway, Thompson Raceway Park, and I-64 Motorplex also participated.
It was a jam-packed weekend of racing with the Race of Champions, three gambler’s races, and special awards in addition to the main event.
Main Event:
Top — Greg Myers (Quaker) 6.12 on a 6.11dial-in, .323 reaction time defeated Mike Donell (Quaker) 6.39 on a 6.40 dial-in, .028 reaction time.
Mod — Justin Hardman (Empire) 5.78 on a 5.79 dial-in, .020 reaction time defeated Clay Ricketson (Lancaster) 7.06 on a 7.07 dial-in, .035 reaction time.
Street — Jerry Coblentz (Quaker) 7.51 on a 7.52 dial-in, -.015 reaction time defeated Brian Hughes (Quaker) 8.03 on a 7.94 dial-in, -.016 reaction time.
Bike — Jeff Santin (Beaver) 5.34 on a 5.34 dial-in, .041 reaction time defeated Mike Charcalla (Beaver) 5.39 on a 5.40 dial-in, .020 reaction time.
Junior — Gavin Cueni (Thompson) 7.99 on a 7.99 dial-in, .454 reaction time defeated Laken Robshaw (Keystone) 7.92 on a 7.91 dial-in, .044 reaction time.
Race of Champions:
Top — Dennis Shaw (Beaver) 4.86 on a 4.85 dial-in, .001 reaction time defeated Jack Reome (Empire) 4.96 on a 4.95 dial-in, .007 reaction time.
Mod — Ken Iamele (Empire) 6.06 on a 6.04 dial-in, .033 reaction time defeated Travis Parsley (I-64) 6.73 on a 6.69 dial-in, .094 reaction time.
Sportsman — Eddie Semlitsch (Empire) 8.67 on an 8.67 dial-in, .014 reaction time defeated Jerry Coblentz (Quaker) 7.54 on a 7.54 dial-in, .020 reaction time.
Bike — Don Becker (Lancaster) 6.61 on a 6.60 dial-in, .032 reaction time defeated Brian Snyder (Beaver) 6.22 on a 6.19 dial-in, -.016 reaction time.
Junior — Braydon Deal (Quaker) 7.95 on a 7.95 dial-in, .002 reaction time defeated Brandon Deal (Keystone) 8.06 on an 8.05 dial-in, .028 reaction time.
Team Captains Race:
Dragway 42 (Ron Matchum) 9.98 on a 9.90 dial-in, .125 reaction times defeated Keystone Raceway Park (Amy Romeo) 11.14 on a 11.09 dial-in, .323 reaction time
Early Bird Gambler’s Race:
Top — Rick Clay (Keystone) 4.88 defeated Dab Hinrich (Empire), BROKE.
Mod — Joe Capiccioni (Dragway 42) 6.05 on a 6.08 dial-in, .008 reaction time defeated Jeff Jacko (Dragway 42) 6.93 on a 6.95 dial-in, -.000 reaction time.
Bike — Nick Christmas (Quaker) 6.06 on a 6.07 dial-in, .027 reaction time defeated Jason Samora (Quaker) 6.06 on a 6.06 dial-in, -.065 reaction time.
Junior — PJ Marston (Empire) 7.96 on a 7.95 dial-in, .025 reaction time defeated Kevin Simard Jr. (Empire) 8.43 on an 8.40 dial-in, .049 reaction time.
Friday’s Gambler’s Race:
Top — Mark Tallmadge (Empire) 6.04 on a 6.04 dial-in, .020 reaction time defeated Ricky Roe (I-64) 5.89 on a 5.87 dial-in, .009 reaction time.
Mod — Pat Manners (Lancaster) 6.93 on a 6.93 dial-in, .018 reaction time defeated Brian Cireddu (Dragway 42) 6.42 on a 6.42 dial-in, .025 reaction time.
Bike — Jason Samora (Quaker) 6.08 on a 6.07 dial-in, .041 reaction time defeated Mike Charcalla (Beaver) 5.43 on a 5.44 dial-in, .092 reaction time.
Junior — Daniel Fuller (Empire) 7.99 on an 8.00 dial-in, .072 reaction time defeated Braxton Sukosd (Quaker) 7.98 on a 7.98 dial-in, -.062 reaction time.
Saturday’s Gambler’s Race:
Top — Dwayne Marcum (I-64) 5.30 on a 5.29 dial-in, .016 reaction time defeated Kevin Romeo (Keystone) 6.72 on a 6.71 dial-in, .025 reaction time.
Mod — John Brinkle (Beaver) 5.64 on a 5.62 dial-in, .016 reaction time defeated Jeff Jacko (Dragway 42) 6.97 on a 6.94 dial-in, .002 reaction time.
Bike — Don Becker (Lancaster) 6.59 on a 6.58 dial-in, .076 reaction time defeated Donald Zimmerman (Beaver) 6.07 on a 6.00 dial-in, .070 reaction time.
Junior — Brandon Deal (Keystone) 8.10 on an 7.98 dial-in, .018 reaction time defeated Isaiah Lohr (Lancaster) 9.50 on a 9.42 dial-in, .123 reaction time.
Special Awards:
Best Appearing Open Bodied Car — Cody Bayus, Thompson Raceway Park
Best Engineered Open Bodied Car — Darren Dailey, Quaker City Motorsports Park
Best Appearing Full Bodied Car — Mark Gwin, Quaker City Motorsports Park
Best Engineered Full Bodied Car — Doug Lynden, Empire Dragway
Best Appearing Junior Dragster — Liam Miller, Quaker City Motorsports Park
Best Engineered Junior Dragster — Theda Ball, Lancaster Dragway
Best Engineered Bike — Joey Brandgard, Dragway 42
Best Team Spirit — Lancaster Dragway
Best Decorated Grandstand — Dragway 42
Best Appearing Team — Thompson Raceway Park
Division 3 Track of the Year — I-64 Dragway
Team standings
1. Empire Dragway 62
2. Beaver Springs Dragway 60
3. Quaker City Motorsports Park 47
4. Dragway 42 46
5. Keystone Raceway Park 41
6. Lancaster Dragway 39
7. Thompson Raceway Park 38
8. I-64 Dragway 29