Other tracks which participated were: Knoxville Dragstrip, Holly Springs Motorsports, London Dragway, Mountain Park Dragway, Gulfport Dragway, Ozark Dragway and Mo-Kan Dragway.
Leading up to the main event, drivers participated in other events including Gambler’s Racers and “Best Of” awards.
Main Event:
Top
In a final of Middle Tennessee Dragway racers, Chad McKee took the win despite a .001 light by Tony Lafever. McKee had a .010 reaction time with a 5.219-second run at 126.32 mph against a 5.19 dial-in. Lafever posted a 5.811-second pass at 117.43 mph against a 5.82 dial-in.
Mod
Nick Lucas from Knoxville Dragstrip matched his dial-in with a 6.409-second run at 104.35 mph, along with a .018 reaction time. Scotty Richardson from Mountain Park Dragway had a 6.399 at 104.35 mph against a 6.40 dial-in and had a .022 reaction time.
Junior
Andrew Goss from Mo-Kan Dragway captured the win after Branson Jones from Brainerd Optimist Dragway red-lighted. Goss matched his dial-in with an 8.037-second run at 77.59 mph with a .095 reaction time. Jones was just a little quick at the tree before making an 8.934-second pass at 74.83 mph.
Other Results
Track Operators Race
Bud Calhoun from Brainerd Optimist Dragstrip won on a holeshot with an awesome perfect .001 start. He scooted down the track in 12.056 seconds against an 11.85 dial-in. Chuck Wilkerson of Holly Springs Motorsports went 11.691 seconds with an 11.30 dial-in, paired with a .0631 reaction time.
Thursday’s Gambler’s Race
Top — Branson Jones (Brainerd) 5.314 on a 5.29 dial-in, .004 reaction time defeated Chad Roach (Memphis 1) 5.209 on a 5.18 dial-in, .014 reaction time.
Mod — Josh Epperson (London) 6.454 on a 6.44 dial-in, .015 reaction time defeated Jeff Harmon (Middle Tennessee) 5.958 on a 5.94 dial-in, .042 reaction time.
Junior — Liberty West (Middle Tennessee) 7.993 on a 7.95 dial-in, .041 reaction time defeated Christopher Weber (London) 8.796 on an 8.84 dial-in, .041 reaction time.
Friday’s Gambler’s Race
Top — Steven Farrow (Brainerd) 4.831 on a 4.81 dial-in, .029 reaction time defeated Randy Rice (Middle Tennessee) BROKE.
Mod — Lucas Walker (Mountain Park) 6.504 on a 6.05 dial-in, .021 reaction time defeated David Hammous (Gulfport) 6.896 on a 6.90 dial-in, .005 reaction time.
Junior — Sara Williamson (Knoxville) 7.885 on a 7.91 dial-in, .074 reaction time defeated Caleb Cate (Knoxville) 7.919 on a 7.90 dial-in, -.033 reaction time.
Saturday’s Gambler’s Race
Top — Mikey Harville (Holly Springs) 6.306 on a 6.28 dial-in, .034 reaction time defeated Ron Minton (Memphis 1) 6.681 on a 6.81 dial-in, .087 reaction time.
Mod — Doug Lephew (Knoxville) 6.195 on a 6.19 dial-in, .016 reaction time defeated Billy Foster Jr. (Memphis 2) 7.766 on a 7.78 dial-in, -.027 reaction time
Junior — Nicole Leo (Memphis 2) 7.902 on a 7.90 dial-in, .061 reaction time defeated Tara Taylor (Memphis 1) 7.985 on a 7.90 dial-in, .014 reaction time.
Saturday Last Chance
Top — Steven Farrow (Brainerd) 4.813 on a 4.81 dial-in, .041 reaction time defeated Rusty Ashmore (Holly Springs) 6.776 on a 6.76 dial-in, .030 reaction time.
Mod — Travis Loy (Knoxville) 6.735 dial-in on 6.71, .018 reaction time defeated Brent Hyatt (Knoxville) 6.305 on a 6.31 dial-in, -.030 reaction time.
Special Awards
- Best Appearing Open Bodied Car — Keenan Myers
- Best Engineered Open Bodied Car — Michael Johnson
- Best Appearing Full Bodied Car — Brent Hyatt
- Best Engineered Full Bodied Car — Randy Chesnut
- Best Appearing Junior Dragster — Gage Blair
- Best Engineered Junior Dragster — Tanner Melton
- Best Team Spirit — Knoxville Dragstrip
- Best Appearing Sponsor Banner — Memphis International Raceway
- Best Appearing Grandstands — London Dragway
- Best Appearing Team — Middle Tennessee Dragway
Team Standings
1. Memphis International Raceway No. 1 43
2. Middle Tennessee Dragway 35
3. Brainerd Optimist Dragstrip 35
4. Knoxville Dragstrip 32
5. Mountain Park Dragway 30
6. London Dragway 27
7. Holly Springs Motorsports 13
8. Ozark Dragway 11
9. Memphis International Raceway No. 2 10
10. Gulfport Dragway 9
11. Mo-Kan Dragway 7
