Other tracks who participated were: Bunker Hill Dragstrip, Central Illinois Dragway, Cordova International Raceway, Eddyville Raceway Park, Grand Bend Motorplex, Great Lakes Dragaway, Marion County International Raceway, Osecola Dragway, St. Thomas Raceway Park, Ubly Dragstrip, US 41 Motorplex and Wisconsin International Raceway
Leading up to the main event, racers participated in Gambler’s races and “best of” awards.
Main Event:
Top
Kip Burkhardt from US 131 Motorsports Park won on a holeshot with a .012 reaction time to a .054 for Christine Kirbitz, also from US 131. Burkhardt had a 4.88-second elapsed time at 136.78 mph against a 4.86 dial-in. Kirbitz matched her 4.87 dial-in and finished at 137.11 mph.
Mod
Another US 131 driver, Stan Jones Jr., won at the start with a .007 reaction time against a .089 for Nate Burns from Marion County International Raceway. Jones finished with a 5.75-second pass at 122.87 mph against a 5.69 dial-in. Burns posted a 6.44-second run at 106.53 mph against a 6.42 dial-in.
Street
In an all-US 131 final, Steve Mesik won despite a perfect start by Donnie Hagar. Mesik, who had a .012 reaction time, had an 8.10-second run at 81.82 mph against an 8.13 dial-in. Hagar went down the track in 8.77 seconds at 81.10 mph against an 8.84 dial-in.
Junior Dragster
Luke Schweimer, representing Grand Bend Motorplex, won the Junior Dragster title when final-round opponent Jordan Crowe from St. Thomas Raceway red-lighted. Schwemier finished with a 7.92 second run at 82.48 mph. Crowe matched his 9.11 dial-in time and posted a speed of 71.01 mph.
Other Results
Team Captains Race
Wisconsin International Raceway took honors with a 9.99-second run against a 9.97 dial-in, paired with a .055 reaction time. US 131 fouled at the start before a 9.66-second pass against a 9.60 dial-in.
Friday’s Gambler’s Race
Top — Derek Degnitz (Wisconsin) 5.03 on a 5.02 dial-in, .023 reaction time defeated Keenan Conner (US 131) 5.13 on a 5.10 dial-in, .018 reaction time.
Mod — Tom Aretakis Jr. (Ubly) 6.38 on a 6.38 dial-in, .017 reaction time defeated Robert Long (Muncie) 6.18 on a 6.17 dial-in, .004 reaction time.
Junior — Connor McDonald (Grand Bend) 8.16 on an 8.13 dial-in, .039 reaction time defeated Lucas Boyd (Grand Bend) 7.89 on a 7.90 dial-in, .157 reaction time.
Sunday’s Gambler’s Race
Top — Scott Taylor (US 131) 4.71 on a 4.64 dial-in, .019 reaction time defeated Craig Vandersloot (US 131) 4.92 on a 4.84 dial-in, .026 reaction time.
Mod — Scott Overkamp (US 121) 6.00 on a 5.99 dial-in, .037 reaction time defeated Brian Fleenor (Marion County) 7.07 on a 7.08 dial-in, -.004 reaction time.
Junior — Jenna Osbourne (Muncie) 7.97 on a 7.97 dial-in, .030 reaction time defeated Samuel Peterson (US 131) 7.91 on a 7.90 dial-in, .028 reaction time.
Special Awards
- Best Appearing Open Bodied Car — Greg Ruleau, Wisconsin International Raceway
- Best Engineered Open Bodied Car — Jim Bayless, Grand Bend Motorplex
- Best Appearing Full Bodied Car — Mark Howard, US 131 Motorsports Pak
- Best Engineered Full Bodied Car — Randy O’Keefe, Wisconsin International Raceway
- Best Appearing Junior Dragster — Tyler Jones, US 131 Motorsports Park
- Best Engineered Junior Dragster — Kyler Martz, Osceola Dragway
- Best Appearing Motorcycle — Shane Nance, Central Illinois Dragway
- Best Engineered Motorcycle — Josie Brooks, Grand Bend Motorplex
- Best Team Spirit — US 131 Motorsports Park
- Best Appearing Sponsor Banner — Grand Bend Motorplex
- Best Appearing Grandstands — Muncie Dragway
- Best Appearing Team — Wisconsin International Raceway
- Best Track of the Year — Ubly Dragway
Team Standings
1. US 131 Motorsports Park 89
2. Muncie Dragway 58
3. Grand Bend Motorplex 49
4. Bunker Hill Dragstrip 39
5. Cordova International Raceway 30
6. Osceola Dragway 28
7. Wisconsin International Raceway 25
8. Marion County International Raceway 23
9. US 41 Motorplex 23
10. Saint Thomas Raceway 19
11. Great Lakes Dragaway 17
12. Eddyville Raceway Park 12
13. Ubly Dragway 12
14. Central Illinois Dragway 3
