Bristol event ends incomplete!
Depite desperate attempts to get the track dried, and finish the race, it was not to happen. AHDRA was able to get in at least one round for each class. Points will be awarded up to the racers current finish in Bristol. Racers remaining in the show will split the purse in their class that was remaining after paying positions that were completed.



Good morning from Bristol Dragway and the S & S Cycle Thunder In The Valley Nationals presented by Smith Brothers Harley-Davidson.
It's SRO in the pits..and the contestants are still rolling in this morning. Last night
tech officials registered and teched 298 riders and bikes, and they are back at it this morning. The skies are overcast and temps are mild, with afternoon highs expected in the high 70's. Sportsman are scheduled to take the track at 9am, follwed by the pro' s at 11:00am.
We will be back later today with Round One qualifying action right here at Bristol Dragway.



Good afternoon from Bristol Dragway- qualifying is hot and fast, as Doug Vancil has set the number to beat in Screamin' Eagle Top Fuel with a 6.449 blast and Top Fuel Rookie Tii Tharpe is celebrating a quick 6.801 at 208.30mph! Mark Cox landed a 6.844 at 206.93mph, Steve Stordeur ran a 6.661 and the sixes keep on coming! Here are the pro round one numbers so far and the round one Nitro Harley results are coming right up!
Round 1 Pro Qualifying
Rivera-Primo Street Pro
Nicholas Gonatas 9.710 141.53
Travis Lummus 9.729 144.60
Fred Collis 10.094 131.59
Donnie Huffman 10.101 130.86
Ray DeVine 10.219 140.68
Verl "Smitty" Smith 10.360 128.13
Randy Borho 10.385 111.79
Mark Conner 10.528 129.40
NQ
Pappy Schippers 17.194 103.22

Joker Machine Pro Modified
Kurt Matte 8.539 150.58
Paul Smith 8.691 148.94
Greg Byrnes 8.810 151.61
Cliff Dwy 8.896 148.66
Eddie Lee 8.897 144.47
Dale Raudenbush 8.976 147.70
Shaun Reno 9.008 149.76
Jim Perkins 9.013 144.36
Junior Pippin 9.017 139.88
Mike Wilson 9.243 142.81
Bruce Beltramini 9.425 142.67
Juan Sakata 9.836 135.77
Joe McDonald 10.215 128.09
Jimmy Cable 12.459 73.56
Roger Smith 14.661 111.94

Kresto Pro Drag
Steve Dorn 7.462 184.52
Chuck Jones 7.633 167.38
Joe Carlisle 7.891 161.38
Jeff Eboch 8.167 159.46
David Haskins 8.231 163.85
Gary Stroud 8.244 151.68
Mark Harris 8.246 156.37
Russ Welch 8.835 159.29
NQ
Leonard Jacobs 9.056 135.47
Booger Smith 10.039 118.07

Hayes Jewlers Pro Gas
Frank Dove Jr 8.027 150.00
Gary Stoud 8.079 161.83
Scott Tepper 8.164 154.78
Tom Bradford 8.489 146.53
Richard Meck 8.866 144.03
Lee Hitz 9.386 145.52
Gary Rzepka 9.598 147.25
Dave Delullo Jr 9.664 139.03

Jim's Pro Fuel
Russ Hildenbrand 7.077 187.18
Sam White 7.245 192.14
Steve Simmons 7.519 133.82
Jimmy Doyle 7.983 179.02
Mike Colagerakis 8.469 168.01
Chris Streeter 8.557 112.15
Bill Bertolette 8.721 101.00
Lamar Ard 8.864 107.80
NQ
Mark Derrickson 9.718 123.40
Steven Haney 10.781 98.10






More from Round One
S & S Pro Stock
Dirk Higgins 7.658 174.17
David Feazell 7.748 171.25
Tom Bradford 7.819 175.02
Mike Lozano 8.351 169.53
Mark Collier 10.720 91.38
Matt Guidera 16.160 36.34


Screamin' Eagle Nitro Harley
Doug Vancil 6.449 199.40
Steve Stordeur 6.618 199.52
Mike Romine 6.669 214.02
Bill Furr 6.756 209.82
Tii Tharpe 6.801 208.30
Mark Cox 6.844 206.83
Tracy Kile 6.902 187.11
Larry Brancaccio 6.906 192.88
Jack Romine 7.063 159.08
Johnny Mancuso 7.067 190.67
Jake Silcox 7.193 179.47
Tommy Sloan 7.225 170.47
Chad Cox 7.268 171.51
Jamie Emery 7.366 176.17
Chicago Joe 7.471 198.15
Lamar Ard 7.630 190.27
N/Q
Jay Turner 8.178 110.24
Tak Shigematsu 8.343 108.62
Steve Moore 8.440 108.66
Robert Stewart 9.423 90.82
Dean Comunal 9.878 93.19







Dragmasters Hot Street
47 10.703 123.97
David Atkins 10.891 119.51
Nicholas Gonatas 10.896 120.40
Joe Perry 10.975 121.68
Donnie Huffman 11.020 120.64
Mike Roberts 11.102 119.61
James Dixon 11.112 119.37
Rob Trilk 11.130 120.84
John Levak 11.155 118.91
50 11.286 122.49
Rick Cathcart 11.395 122.89
Chuck Bothe 11.579 112.68
27 11.685 112.08
Charley Douglass 11.714 117.26
29 11.727 113.77
Billy Leonard 11.854 115.90
Andy Harper 12.019 111.79
Sam White 12.080 111.51
Pete Gonatas 12.276 109.80
Ricky Seay 14.603 67.36

Screamin Eagle V-Rod
Jamie McNaughton 9.971 136.23
Tripp Nobles 10.015 133.80
Clay Wilwert 11.739 114.66



Back from Thunder In the Valley and round two sportsman qualifying is underway, and the pros are coming up soon. Sunshine has filled the skies, and plenty of fans are on hand for the action.
A couple of notes from the pits- Fred Collis is here on the brand new
S & S-Star Cycle ride giving it a run in Rivera Primo Street Pro competition.
Mark Conner is a reuglar fuel competitor, but this weekend he is piloting a Gene Lummus HD Street Pro ride. No scoop yet on that entry. Lummus is in the # 2 spot in Street Pro action, riding with a broken hand this weekend. Nick Gonatas is the current #1 qualifyer heading into round two. More coming after the round.

Round Two Update-
Pro's are on the track, but we are on competition hold due to a injury on the return road involving a crew member.
No word on the name of the person involved, but more info will be posted asap on that.
Here's where the numbers are so far-
Pro Fuel, Pro Stock and Top Fuel still in the lanes.


Qualifying round Two-
Rivera Primo Street Pro
Nicholas Gonatas 9.546 144.50
Travis Lummus 9.692 140.99
Ray Devine 9.969 134.20
Randy Borho 9.992 132.82
Fred Collis 10.033 139.82
Donnie Huffman 10.101 130.86
Verl Smith 10.179 128.87
Mark Conner 10.508 129.72
N/Q
Pappy Schippers 12.206 116.50


Joker Machine Pro Modified
Kurt Matte 8.495 152.12
Cliff Dwy 8.644 148.14
Paul Smith 8.691 148.94
Greg Byrnes 8.810 151.61
Eddie Lee 8.831 152.33
Junior Pippin 8.845 150.92
Dale Raudenbush 8.920 147.63
Shaun Reno 9.008 149.76
Jim Perkins 9.013 144.36
Mike Wilson 9.155 141.09
Roger Smith 9.368 135.27
Bruce Beltramini 9.425 142.67
Jimmy Cable 9.701 124.72
Juan Sakata 9.836 135.77
Joe McDonald 10.215 128.09

Kresto Pro Drag
Steve Dorn 7.462 184.52
Chuck Jones 7.633 167.38
David Haskins 7.659 166.01
Joe Carlisle 7.891 161.38
Jeff Eboch 8.167 159.46
Gary Stroud 8.244 151.68
Mark Harris 8.246 156.37
Jeffrey Steffe 8.570 164.49


Hayes Jewelers Pro Gas
Gary Stroud 8.014 166.11
Frank Dove 8.027 150.00
Scott Tepper 8.164 154.78
Tom Bradford 8.379 151.60
Dave Delullo 8.565 158.67
Richard Meck 8.727 157.32
Daron Jemison 8.739 152.50
Lee Hitz 9.386 145.52
N/Q
Gary Zepka 9.598 147.25
Ron Macphee 19.029 94.49


more from Round Two
Jim's Pro Fuel
Jimmy Doyle 7.060 198.99
Russ Hildenbrand 7.077 187.18
Sam White 7.245 192.14
Steve Simmons 7.519 133.82
Mark Derrickson 8.191 159.21
Mike Colagerakis 8.469 168.01
Chris Streeter 8.557 112.15
Bill Bertolette 8.721 101.00
NQ
Lamar Ard 8.864 107.80
Steven Haney 10.781 98.10

S & S Pro-Stock
David Feazell 7.639 173.01
Dirk Higgins 7.658 174.17
Tom Bradford 7.819 175.02
Mike Lozano 7.854 171.95
Kurt Matte 7.980 166.95
Matt Guidera 8.021 162.41
Mark Collier 9.564 147.58

Round Two Complete..Vancil holds on to #1 spot with his 6.449...Mike Romine leads the MPH action with a 219.61-6.657 round two pass. Here's the numbers..more coming from round two and the final round of action here at Bristol Dragway.
Screamin' Eagle Nitro Harley
Doug Vancil 6.449 199.40
Steve Stordeur 6.618 199.52
Mike Romine 6.657 219.61
Johnny Mancuso 6.730 202.15
Mark Cox 6.743 206.54
Bill Furr 6.756 209.82
Tii Tharpe 6.801 208.30
Jay Turner 6.887 180.62
Larry Brancaccio 6.906 192.88
Dean Comunal 7.063 191.24
Jack Romine 7.063 159.08
Jake Silcox 7.193 179.47
Tommy Sloan 7.225 170.47
Chad Cox 7.268 171.51
Jamie Emery 7.295 173.47
N/Q
Chicago Joe 7.471 198.15
Lamar Ard 7.630 190.27
Tak Shigematsu 7.670 174.10
Mark Conner 8.295 166.85
Steve Moore 8.440 108.66
Robert Stewart 9.423 90.82
more from Round two
Dragmasters Hot Street
47 10.703 123.97
David Atkins 10.891 119.51
Nicholas Gonatas 10.896 120.40
Joe Perry 10.975 121.68
Donnie Huffman 11.020 120.64
John Levak 11.038 119.80
Mike Roberts 11.102 119.61
James Dixon 11.112 119.37
Rob Trilk 11.130 120.84
Clay Wilwert 11.226 121.34
50 11.286 122.49
Tom Levak 11.315 116.57
Rick Cathcart 11.395 122.89
Billy Leonard 11.493 115.60
Charley Douglass 11.578 117.10
Chuck Bothe 11.579 112.68
29 11.652 114.00
27 11.685 112.08
Ricky Seay 11.751 116.61
Pete Gonatas 11.905 108.87
Andy Harper 12.019 111.79
Sam White 12.080 111.51

Screamin Eagle V-Rod
Jamie McNaughton 9.885 136.70
Tripp Nobles 9.993 133.55
Matt Guidera 11.029 116.54
Clay Wilwert 11.721 114.88
Shawn Vantucci 12.263 109.72

Final Round Qualifying Underway!
Sportsman are wrapped up for the day, and the Pro's are on the track. Rivera Primo Street Pro finishing up with Nick Gonatas stealing the show and keeping a tight hold on the #1 spot. Randy Borho all the way from Oregon is in the # 2 spot and it's Lummus in the third spot. All the numbers coming later, but here's a look at the final round of SEP 11.50 index action. A whopping 50 bikes in the last round and only room for 32 in the show!


Final Round Qualifying
SEP 11.50 Index
John Hendrzak 11.520
Cleve Mcconnell 11.528
Brent Garcia 11.537
Dan Degood 11.550
Bruce Wevodau 11.560
Lynn Johnston 11.565
Wells Hargrove 11.572
Donnie Huffman 11.575
Robert Mcconnell 11.583
David Atkins 11.588
Tony Mione 11.594
Eleanor Walker 11.595
Nick Gonatas 11.603
Desi Oates 11.604
Dennis Copley 11.625
Junior Pippin 11.636
Joe Perry 11.654
Curtis Talbott 11.678
Larry Guy 11.679
John Henderson 11.703
Vance Houdyshell 11.708
Mike Colvin 11.708
Clay Wilwert 11.710
John Horn 11.715
Lloyd Thompson 11.718
Bill Draffin 11.722
Norb Pohl 11.726
John Martin 11.730
Chuck Bothe 11.733
Greg Best 11.734
Charley Douglas 11.738
Troy Thiem 11.739
N/Q
Pete Gonatas 11.876
Bart Carmichael 11.895
Stump Williams 11.907
Dwight Cass 11.918
Dan Sullivan 11.934
Jim Van Fleet 11.956
Kevin Smith 11.962
Len Guidera 11.980
Charlie Walker 12.014
Chris Puckett 12.195
Scott Juergens 12.355
Julian Seaman 12.400
Benjamin Berney 13.012
Marvin Thomas 13.812
Wayne Pugh 29.006
Rob Trick 11.475
?? 11.470
Steve Rodgers 11.374
PERF CORNER SUPER ELIMINATOR
Mike Roberts 10.902
Curtis Talbott 10.914
Ryan Ladd 10.920
Julia Holliday 10.932
Kevin Barber 10.937
Eleanor Walker 10.948
Cleve McConnell 10.950
Wellesley Hargrove 10.961
Bill Deters 10.961
Donnie Huffman 10.964
Lane Boger 10.967
Bob Burris 10.980
Bob Drapp 10.982
Ronnie Fensick 10.988
Bruce Cronberger III 11.004
Gary Schroeder 11.011
Mike Harrison 11.037
Willie Herschberger 11.037
Charlie Walker 11.047
Walter Halonoski 11.070
Chris Puckett 11.092
Larry Guy 11.100
Vance Houdyshell 11.116
Robert McConnell 11.126
Rick Cathcart 11.159
Dennis O'Shea 11.160
Dwight Cass 11.200
Wayne Pugh 11.200
James Dixon 11.232
Rob Trilk 11.282
Charles Kennedy 11.308
JB Smith 11.320
N/Q
Tony Flowers 11.356
John Jenkins 11.368
Greg Alan 11.537
Dickie Johnson 11.584
Ben Sanchez 12.236

NONPAREIL SUPER SPORT 10.30 Index
Steve Rodgers 10.319
George Walls 10.338
Dean Shields 10.362
Bruce Croneberger III 10.375
Wanda Poff 10.383
Harry Montgomery 10.407
Allen Nusbaum 10.433
Susie Wevodau 10.473
Dave Ostrowske 10.475
Ronnie Fensick 10.489
Julian Seaman 10.507
Blake Holliday 10.515
Greg Krenik 10.545
Mike Fitzgerald 10.559
David Doremus 10.579
Ed Cothum 10.582
Tony Chicchirichi 10.649
James Dixon 10.801
Robert Adkins 10.878
GW Bass 11.002
Craig Drago 10.213

REDLINE OIL SUPER GAS 9.70 Index
Dale Tyson 9.717
Al Dinsmore 9.725
Billy Leonard 9.802
Larry Simpson 9.809
Craig Pollard 9.833
Everett Chichester Jr 9.890
Tony Calp 9.941
Dale Miller 9.967
Willie Herschberger 10.018
Bill Riggs 10.034
Shawn Vantucci 10.034
Jeff Friess 10.091
Frank Genzale 10.212
Brett DeGood 10.232
Greg Krenik 10.551
Charlie Walker 10.607
Stephen Foster 10.878




Huge Day for all at Bristol Dragway!
Here's the remaining results and don't miss all the elimination action tomorrow!
Remaining Final Round Numbers!

Dragmasters Hot Street
Bruce Croneberger 10.703 123.97
David Atkins 10.711 121.73
Nicholas Gonatas 10.799 128.26
Mike Roberts 10.823 119.86
Joe Perry 10.842 121.01
James Dixon 10.921 119.90
Donnie Huffman 11.020 120.64
John Levak 11.038 119.80
Rick Cathcart 11.106 122.90
Rob Trilk 11.130 120.84
Clay Wilwert 11.226 121.34
Billy Leonard 11.250 119.28
Stephen Doick 11.286 122.49
Ricky Seay 11.294 121.14
Tom Levak 11.315 116.57
Brian Swartz 11.331 121.18
Charley Douglass 11.535 117.67
Chuck Bothe 11.579 112.68
Ray Devine 11.685 112.08
Pete Gonatas 11.770 110.65
Sam White 11.835 113.16
Andy Harper 12.019 111.79

Screamin' Eagle V-Rod
Jamie McNaughton 9.879 138.30
Tripp Nobles 9.896 132.78
Matt Guidera 11.029 116.54
Clay Wilwert 11.721 114.88
Shawn Vantucci 12.263 109.72

RIVERA-PRIMO STREET PRO
Nicholas Gonatas 9.220 152.57
Randy Borho 9.651 137.62
Travis Lummus 9.692 140.99
Ray DeVine 9.926 140.46
Donnie Huffman 9.985 132.18
Fred Collis 10.033 139.82
Verl "Smitty" Smith 10.179 128.87
Mark Conner 10.508 129.72
N/Q
Pappy Schippers 12.206 116.50

JOKER MACHINE PRO MODIFIED
Kurt Matte 8.495 152.12
Cliff Dwy 8.608 155.45
Paul Smith 8.691 148.94
Junior Pippin 8.782 148.27
Eddie Lee 8.804 147.54
Greg Byrnes 8.810 151.61
Dale Raudenbush 8.920 147.63
Jim Perkins 9.002 145.38
Shaun Reno 9.008 149.76
Mike Wilson 9.125 142.40
Bruce Beltramini 9.329 141.56
Roger Smith 9.368 135.27
Jimmy Cable 9.701 124.72
Juan Sakata 9.836 135.77
Joe McDonald 10.215 128.09

KRESTO PRO DRAG
Steve Dorn 7.462 184.52
Chuck Jones 7.633 167.38
David Haskins 7.648 164.53
Scott Truett 7.656 169.25
Joe Carlisle 7.891 161.38
Gary Stroud 7.975 140.12
Jeff Eboch 8.167 159.46
Jim Wohlfeil 8.240 160.56
N/Q
Mark Harris 8.246 156.37
Jeffrey Steffe 8.475 163.45
Leonard Jacobs 8.536 138.16
Billy Counts 8.726 147.99
Russ Welch 8.835 159.29
Booger Smith 10.039 118.07

HAYES JEWELERS PRO GAS
Gary Stroud 8.014 166.11
Frank Dove Jr 8.027 150.00
Scott Tepper 8.115 163.37
Tom Bradford 8.379 151.60
Dave Delullo Jr 8.565 158.67
Richard Meck 8.727 157.32
Daron Jemison 8.739 152.50
Brook McCabe 9.196 140.40
N/Q
Lee Hitz 9.386 145.52
Gary Rzepka 9.558 151.24
Robert Markham 10.128 106.29
Ron Mac Phee 19.029 94.49


S & S PRO STOCK
Tom Bradford 7.602 175.16
David Feazell 7.634 172.32
Dirk Higgins 7.658 174.17
Kurt Matte 7.823 170.34
Mike Lozano 7.854 171.95
Matt Guidera 7.964 167.34
Mark Collier 9.564 147.58

JIM'S PRO FUEL
Jimmy Doyle 7.060 198.99
Russ Hildenbrand 7.077 187.18
Sam White 7.245 192.14
Steve Simmons 7.519 133.82
Mark Derrickson 8.191 159.21
Mike Colagerakis 8.469 168.01
Chris Streeter 8.557 112.15
Bill Bertolette 8.721 101.00
N/Q
Lamar Ard 8.864 107.80
Steven Haney 10.781 98.10

SCREAMIN EAGLE TOP FUEL
Doug Vancil 6.449 199.40
Steve Stordeur 6.618 199.52
Johnny Mancuso 6.628 193.49
Mark Cox 6.636 232.67
Mike Romine 6.657 219.61
Larry Brancaccio 6.736 209.20
Bill Furr 6.756 209.82
Jay Turner 6.774 182.58
Tracy Kile 6.788 207.50
Tii Tharpe 6.801 208.30
Steve Moore 6.850 192.08
Jack Romine 6.855 205.41
Dean Comunal 7.063 191.24
Mark Conner 7.099 196.22
Jake Silcox 7.193 179.47
Tommy Sloan 7.225 170.47
N/Q
Chad Cox 7.268 171.51
Jamie Emery 7.295 173.47
Chicago Joe 7.297 194.60
Lamar Ard 7.610 194.72
Takeshi Shigematsu 7.670 174.10
Robert Stewart 8.969 110.94
Mike Ferris 9.284 107.34

Elimination Day!
Good morning from Bristol Dragway. The early morning is kicking off with test and tune rounds. Temps are cool and the fog is beginning to lift. A full day is ahead with big fields in sportsman, and good Pro fields too. Yesterday's qualifying provided plenty of thrills for the great crowd, and the excitement went into the night with two bands, campfires, lots of food on the grill and a good time for all.
We'll be back later with round one news from the S & S Cycle Thunder In the Valley Nationals presented by Smith Brothers Harley-Davidson!

Vancil opens the big show with a 6.581 over Tommy Sloan..Jay Turner and Team Bulldog going to round number next...Mark Cox and Team Bojangles advance over Comunal...The Romine Brothers go at it in round one and Big Brother Mike moves on with a lot of sixes(6.666 at 212.09)...Stordeur moves forward, while fellow teammate, Mancuso packs up for the day courtesy of Mark Conner..Drums coming back after a win over Steve Moore and rookie no more..Tii Tharpe runs his best with a 6.661 at 214.72 over BILL FURR! Tharpe received a little nitro tutoring from the Orangeburg Cycle veteran fueler, and it appears Furr is quite the teacher! Here are the numbers from a fantastic opening round in Nitro Harley! Coming up in Round One will be TF, PD, PM, SP, HS,SG,SS,SE,SEP and ET! Rounds include a mix of classes to get all classes to the finals together.
Back with more later.
Round One Eliminations
Screamin' Eagle Nitro Harley
Doug Vancil .120 6.581 196.04**
Tommy Sloan .120 7.768 180.45

Jay Turner .126 6.740 191.59**
Tracy Kile .122 6.848 210.37

Mark Cox .121 6.704 216.48**
Dean Comunal .094 7.386 213.10

Mike Romine .091 6.666 212.09**
Jack Romine .099 7.458 134.22

Steve Stordeur .094 6.667 212.56**
Jake Silcox .128 7.107 189.58

Tii Tharpe .109 6.661 214.72**
Bill Furr .114 8.746 102.26

Mark Conner .084 6.864 202.42**
Johnny Mancuso .160 11.008 72.91

Larry Brancaccio .081 6.954 196.64**
Steve Moore .112 7.000 189.12




Steve Dorn moves close to a six-pack of wins in Kresto Pro Drag, advancing over Booger Smith in round one. Dorn made the trip from Oregon and says the Black Attack team will whatever it takes to keep their number one position in the national point's chase. Scott Truett return to competition, and struggled to make the show in round one and two of qualifying.
He got it together in the final round and he came out strong in today's opening round with a win over Leonard Jacobs.
Here's the numbers from Kresto Pro Drag. Joker Machine Modified up next!
Kresto Pro Drag
Steve Dorn .148 7.475 167.70**
Booger Smith .314 10.169 135.29

Scott Truett .256 7.719 170.06**
Leonard Jacobs .121 8.485 157.65

Jeffrey Steffe .674 8.366 165.17**
Joe Carlisle BROKE

Jeff Eboch .163 8.184 162.59**
Jim Wohlfeil BROKE

David Haskins .117 7.986 134.93
Billy Counts BROKE

Gary Stroud .419 8.595 133.49
Mark Harris .240 8.813 136.28


#1 qualifyer, Kurt Matte takes a free ride to round one bye in Joker Machine Modified...Junior Pippin advances..Cliff Dwy comes from Oregon and he'll be back . In Rivera-Primo Street Pro, Nicholas Gonatas takes his turn in the spot light with his #1 qualifying spot and a win over Mark Conner in the opening round, but Lummus and Borho and Huffman also advanced which will set up a competition filled round two. Here's another round one update, and now we have a few showers which have put us on hold. Back with more soon...pending the rain delay.
Joker Machine Pro Modified
Kurt Matte .074 8.492**
single

Shaun Reno .056 13.494 54.62**
Jim Perkins foul 9.108 142.16

Junior Pippin .135 8.772 146.34**
Jimmy Cable .123 9.921 139.07

Eddie Lee .089 8.870 147.60**
Roger Smith .155 9.597 131.01

Cliff Dwy .063 8.611 149.48**
Joe McDonald .130 broke

Dale Raudenbush .115 9.026 148.04**
Mike Wilson .033 9.162 142.06

Paul Smith .128 8.742 148.61**
Juan Sakata .197 9.395 139.27

Greg Byrnes .377 8.884 146.94**
Bruce Beltramini .224 9.067 142.88

Rivera Primo Street Pro
Nicholas Gonatas .353 9.354 124.04**
Mark Conner foul 10.646 132.48

Donnie Huffman .176 10.092 130.94**
Ray Devine .239 10.167 134.55

Randy Borho .057 9.622 141.42**
Verl Smith .180 10.197 133.61

Travis Lummus .174 9.257 146.04**
Fred Collis .285 12.965 69.65

Hot Street (starting with round two)
Bruce Croneberger .297 10.833 124.69**
single

Tom Levak .275 11.473 117.35**
Pete Gonatas .151 11.831 110.84

James Dixon .188 11.256 119.63**
Clay Wilwert .172 11.318 121.14

David Atkins .170 10.705 121.51**
Donnie Huffman .120 10.816 123.37

Joe Perry .184 10.995 122.23**
Sam White .235 11.788 112.70

Nicholas Gonatas .081 11.167 104.19**
John Levak foul-broke





Redline Oil Super Gas 9.70 index (starting with round two)
Dale Tyson .075 9.821
Everett Chichester .323

Dale Miller .073 9.990
Larry Simpson .151 9.957

Craig Pollard .064 9.856
Stephen Foster .260 9.671

Tony Calp .110 9.724
Billy Leonard .155 9.954

Perf Corner Super Eliminator 10.90 index (starting with round two)
Kevin Barber .181 10.947
Bob Drapp .245 10.914

Charlie Walker .000 11.019
Lane Boger .151 10.865

Cleve McConnell .059 11.066
Bruce Croneberger III .145 11.007

Donnie Huffman .106 10.945
Curtis Talbott .092 10.999

Eleanor Walker .119 10.830
Ronnie Fensick .062 10.826

Julia Holliday .109 11.063
Wayne Pugh .276 11.034

Mike Harrison .099 16.425
Bill Deters BROKE

Gary Schroeder .047 11.091
Wellesley Hargrove .046 11.123

Nonpareil Super Sport 10.30 index (starting with round two)
Mike Fitzgerald .092 10.570
Dave Ostrowske .055 10.687

George Walls .284 10.981
single

Wanda Poff .040 10.526
Ronnie Fensick .043 10.538

Susie Wevodau .199 10.453
Dean Shields .121 10.683

Julian Seaman .045 10.637
Ed Cothum .187 10.622

Allen Nusbaum .102 10.598
Steve Rodgers BROKE
Still under competition hold as the trackofficials dry the track. When we start back up, it's Screamin' Eagle Nitro Harleys first out!
More to come!




Screamin' Eagle Performance (11.50 index) (Beginning with Round Two)
Robert McConnell .124 11.642**
John Hendrzak .047 11.773

Chuck Bothe .168 11.523**
Vance Houdyshell .037 11.751

Greg Best .006 11.778**
Lynn Johnston .248 12.447

Larry Guy .171 11.527**
Norb Pohl foul 11.720

Donnie Huffman .076 11.801**
Troy Thiem .137 11.924

John Martin .129 11.506**
Dan Degood .077 11.568

David Atkins .163 11.549**
Curtis Talbott .007 11.757

Dennis Copley .373 11.771**
Wells Hargrove broke


Track almost dry and we are calling them to the lanes to resume eliminations. ET bikes were running when the rains came, so we will pick them back up where we left off and then's it round two pro competition. The forecast is not too promising, but we are hoping for the best.
It is now 5:00pm (est) and just ready for round two, so a long night could be ahead.
The Nitro Harleys were standing by in the lanes before the rain came, and I had a moment to speak with Tii Tharpe who informed me, the race computer is out on the bike, and Team 911 has been basically blind tuning today. "Furr helped us out in Budd's Creek, and he's still kind of holding our hand this weekend, but he's busy himself, so we are on our own", Tharpe explained. I asked him how it felt to face his teacher at the end of the track after beating him, and Tharpe said he was a little worried a punch would be thrown, but instead Furr told the Goldsboro, NC rider there would be an increased mark up coming for parts!
Tii says, with help from Furr and Rex Harris, they have made the bike easy to tune. Furr put in the fuel system and clutch, and it's a McClure Overkill Motor.
Next up for Tharpe in round two is another veteran , Steve Stordeur. Stay tuned to see the outcome of that match-up and more from Bristol Dragway. Put the coffee on..a long evening ahead!


We were back at it and the skies opened up again. We did get in a few more pro rounds before the weather took over and here's where we left off.
Screamin' Eagle Nitro Harley
Jay Turner .143 6.642 209.82**
Doug Vancil broke (spit a pushrod in the burnout box)

Mike Romine .082 6.582 213.00**
Mark Cox .083 6.825 217.74

Steve Stordeur .076 6.624 221.45**
Tii Tharpe .101 7.255 199.82

Mark Conner .112 6.794 199.29**
Larry Brancaccio .075 6.851 198.41


S&S Cycle Pro Stock
Mike Lozano .110 11.987 63.05**
Kurt Matte .084 12.456 161.88

David Feazell .072 7.456 179.71**
Mark Collier .096 9.926 109.99

Dirk Higgins .024 7.678 169.42**
Matt Guidera .043 8.038 157.37

Tom Bradford .075 7.582 166.25**
single

Hayes Jewelers Pro Gas
Brook McCabe .069 8.700 148.44**
Gary Stroud .254 14.753 45.03

Tom Bradford .133 8.446 144.91**
Dave Delullo .038 9.226 159.17

Frank Dove .423 8.944 175.80**
Daron Jemison .419 9.566 148.95

Richard Meck .172 8.936 145.22**
Scott Tepper .550 broke

JIMS Pro Fuel
Jimmy Doyle .130 8.475 172.78**
Bill Bertolette .086 26.109 202.13

Steve Simmons .158 7.888 122.11**
Mark Derrickson .165 9.611 99.61

Russ Hildenbrand .126 7.095 180.24**
Chris Streeter (broke )

Sam White .125 7.450 196.79**
Mike Colagerakis .861 broke


Joker Machine Pro Modified
Kurt Matte .055 8.528 150.03**
Shaun Reno broke

Junior Pippin .161 8.791 149.08**
Eddie Lee .049 9.025 142.46

Cliff Dwy .070 8.720 148.41**
Dale Raudenbush .118 9.295 148.49

Paul Smith .016 8.797 150.08**
Greg Byrnes .289 8.838 144.71

Kresto Pro Drag
Steve Dorn .143 7.404 177.22**
Single

Scott Truett .186 7.755 166.91**
Jeffrey Steffe .264 8.218 161.71

Chuck Jones .149 7.773 168.39**
Jeff Eboch .137 8.143 163.81

Gary Stroud .640 7.912 161.21**
David Haskins broke

RAIN RAIN AND MORE RAIN
It is now approaching 7:45pm and the rain continues. In AHDRA's efforts to fight to the finish..the radar is being closely examined to determine any possibility of continuing the event. It does not look promising..and there are no plans to run on Monday. Stay tuned for the final call on this weekend's event.

Update at 8:21pm. The rain has stopped, and the track staff is making attempts to dry the track. It is not clear if it can be dried and they do have a 1:00am curfew here at Bristol Dragway. It will take at least 2 hours to dry the track IF it can be dried- so here we go. More on the situation later.
When the storm came, the tower shut off the computers and timing equipment, but they did get these round three ET results printed. Rivera Primo Street Pro had finished another round also, and as soon as the tower system is rebooted, we'll let you know the outcome of that round.
Here are those Syn3 ET numbers.
SYN 3 ET (round Three)
Steve Mann .056 12.04 12.132
Bob Giles -.012 13.10 14.314

Steven Spaid .250 13.40 13.435
Rick Cathcart .113 11.19 11.173

Dan Sullivan .056 12.15 12.626
Abby Schroeder .102 11.75 13.458

Duane Murphy .206 11.90 11.190
John S Henderson .122 11.75 11.846

Stephen D Jelley .327 12.65 12.946
Larry Simpson foul 11.30 11.932

John Levak .076 10.71 10.841
Mark White .214 12.44 12.533

Dennis Copley .035 11.95 12.144
Craig Pollard .202 13.29 13.337

Bill Draffin 5.423 11.60 21.398
Benjamin Berney foul 13.00 45.123

9:53pm Update- Craig, Bill and the AHDRA crew are driving trucks up and down the track to assist with the drying process and they are making progress.
Last word is that it could be 11:00pm before we are back in action.
I will be heading back to North Carolina by then and we will have the outcome of AHDRA Marathon racing-Act 2 tomorrow.
Another Fight to the finish coming up!

Efforts to Dry the Track and Beat the curfew force the event to end incompleted.
Points will be awarded upto racers current position. And purse remaining for positions in each class will be split between racers still in the show.