Been meaning to start this thread for this year.

Sniper Series #1 (1/8th mile):
Door cars and footbrakers take the weekend! Friday's race was postponed due to conditions, and the purse rolled into Sunday's. That made it $5K to win on Saturday, and $3500 to win on Sunday. Unfortunately, the 64 car shootout did not fill, and was not held.
Saturday, April 21
W – Kevin Romeo, ’79 Camaro, 6.68 dial in, .0270 reaction time, 6.6829 elapsed time, 97.66mph
R/U – Mia Tedesco, ’68 Camaro, 6.08 dial in, .0101 reaction time, 6.0762 elapsed time, 109.97mph
Mia, driving Uncle Carmen’s beautifully done first generation Camaro (the one he used to drive to the track and park in front of the concession stand), was killer on the tree all day, including a .0000 in the quartfinals, that gave her the bye to the final. Kevin was stellar as well, overcoming tough no box competition all day. Mia has the tree advantage, but Kevin drops anchor, making Mia’s margin at the stripe appear larger than it really was. She breaks out by .0038 to give Kevin another big check at KRP.

Sunday, April 22
W – Joe Tharp Jr, ’70 Olds 442, 8.01 dial in, .0013 reaction time, 8.0515 elapsed time, 84.21mph
R/U – Jesse Azzato, ’89 Corvette, 5.82 dial in, .0380 reaction time, 5.8550 elapsed time, 114.36mph
For the second day in a row, a footbraker takes the big check, as Joe lays down a great light, and withstands the big top end charge from Jesse’s Corvette.

Saturday, April 28, day 1 in the KRP/Summit Super Series and SBRA points:
Silver Mine Coin and Collectible Junior Dragsters:
8-11 year olds:
W - Jake Harvanek, 9.03 dial in, .1184 reaction time, 9.0352 elapsed time, 73.65mph
R/U - Sam Harvanek, 11.98 dial in, .1296 reaction time, 12.0154 elapsed time, 51.72mph
Sibling rivalry in the final Big brother Jake has a slim lead on the starting line, and uses a dead on the dial pass to take the win by .04!

12-17 year olds:
W - Jaden Maze, 8.00 dial, .0124 RT, 8.0015 ET, 80.88mph
R/U - Maci Stewart, 7.96 dial, .0081 RT, 7.9758 ET, 82.18mph
Great race! Both drivers with great lights, Jaden goes right on the dial, crossing first by .01 for the win!

Second chance race:
W - Tyler Pennington, 7.90 dial, .1782 RT, 7.8973 ET, 81.15mph
R/U - Samantha Gestner, 8.08 dial, .1049 RT, 8.0131 ET, 81.54mph
Samantha takes a bit too much stripe, Tyler goes under by less to get the win.

Z&M Cycles Bike class:
W - Jesse Bone, '06 Kawasaki ZX14, 5.94 dial, .1278 RT, 5.9677 ET, 123.22mph
R/U - Nick Christmas, N/A, 6.23 dial, .0634 RT, 6.2121 ET, 106.28mph
Multi-time class champ Jesse serves notice that he is making a play this season, pushing Nick under with the big MPH charge on the Kawasaki.

B&R Speed Supply Street class:
W - Joe Fox Sr, '78 Malibu, 7.66 dial, .0760 RT, 7.6649 ET, 90.02mph
R/U - Mark Vasbinder, '85 Mustang, 7.58 dial, .1209 RT, 7.5639 ET, 92.48mph
Joe makes Mark mathematically ineligible, with a sizable reaction time advantage and dead on run, his first win since a Trophy class W in 1975!

Latrobe Auto Group Modified class:
W - Nick Bowman, '70 Plymouth Duster, 6.69 dial, .0213 RT, 6.7573 ET, 95.48mph
R/U - JT Harrold, '70 Nova, 6.48 dial, .1601 RT, 6.4653 ET, 106.71mph
Nick was on the tree and dial in all day, and takes the win when JT misses the tree, and runs under trying to make up for it.

Mike's Auto Body Top class (1/8th mile):
W - Rick Clay Jr, dragster, 4.90 dial, .0109 RT, 5.0998 ET, 109.65mph
R/U - Josh Rietscha, dragster, 5.01 dial, .0041 RT, 13.3523 ET, 38.74mph
Great start to the race, only .006 apart on the hit, but Josh has problems and has to lift. Rick picks up his first win since switching to the dragster.

Saturday, May 5, day 2 in the KRP/Summit Super Series and SBRA points:
Silver Mine Coin and Collectible Junior Dragsters:
8-11 year olds:
W - Jake Harvanek, 8.90 dial in, .0681 reaction time, 9.0742 elapsed time, 71.20mph
R/U - Sam Harvanek, 11.90 dial in, .1869 reaction time, 12.1485 elapsed time, 50.89mph
Just like last week, the brothers meet in the final, with the same result.

12-17 year olds:
W - Maicy Stewart, 7.93 dial, .0446 RT, 7.9866 ET, 78.92mph
R/U - Jamie McBride Jr, 8.05 dial, .1042 RT, 8.115 ET, 77.44mph
Maicy has the holeshot and the package to make last year's champ Jamie ineligible.

Big cars were rained out in the second round. Modified is the only class that completed, and those 2 rounds will count for points. Top, Bike, and Street will count first round for points.

Friday, May 13, day #3 in the KRP/Summit Super Series and SBRA points:
Silver Mine Coin and Collectible Junior Dragsters:
8-11 year olds:
W - Ashley Deniker, 8.90 dial in, .0771 reaction time, 8.9426 elapsed time, 73.19mph
R/U - Isabella Ritchey, 9.37 dial in, .0168 reaction time, 9.2763 elapsed time, 69.70mph
Isabella with the starting line advantage, but takes too much stripe and breaks out.

12-17 year olds:
W - Jamie McBride Jr, 8.00 dial, .0527 RT, 8.0426 ET, 78.49mph
R/U - Tyler Pennington, 7.90 dial, .0790 RT, 7.9591 ET, 78.75mph
Defending champ Jamie has the race from stripe to stripe, getting the win by .033.


Z&M Cycles Bike class:
W - Jeoe Devola, '11 Suzuki GSX-R750, 6.95 dial, .0665 RT, 6.8632 ET, 107.53mph
R/U - Gary Garritano, Kawasaki drag bike, 5.32 dial, -.0305 RT, 5.3022 ET, 130.62mph
Defending class champ Joe picks up his first win of the year when Gary lights up the red eye.

B&R Speed Supply Street class:
W - Joe Tharp Jr, '70 Olds 442, 8.17 dial, .0875 RT, 8.1986 ET, 79.18mph
R/U - Sean Scott Jr, Caprice, 8.75 dial, .1092 RT, 8.8389 ET, 82.06mph
Joe with the RT advantage and has room up top to stay above his dial in for the win.

Latrobe Auto Group Modified class:
W - Niki Thomas, '91 S10, 6.38 dial, .0101 RT, 6.3908 ET, 105.29mph
R/U - Dave Poorman Jr, '63 Chevy II, 5.60 dial, .0388 RT, 5.6161 ET, 122.35mph
Niki drops a .0209 package on Dave, making him mathematically ineligible, to take the win and the points lead.

Mike's Auto Body Top class (1/8th mile):
W - Matt Palyas Sr, '80 Mustang, 6.37 dial, .0241 RT, 6.3996 ET, 104.70mph
R/U - Jacob Meinert, '18 American dragster, 4.75 dial, -.0032 RT, 7.6598 ET, 66.83mph
Matt gets his first win since he was in his notchback Mustang called the Outlaw in 2000!

Saturday, May 26, day #4 in the KRP/Summit Super Series points:
Silver Mine Coin and Collectible Junior Dragsters:
8-11 year olds:
W - Ashley Deniker, 8.90 dial in, .1699 reaction time, 8.9041 elapsed time, 72.83mph
R/U - Kayla Penn, 8.90 dial in, -.0401 reaction time, 8.9309 elapsed time, 71.49mph
Both young ladies are second generation racers, and it's head up on the dial ins. Kayla, in her first ever final round, leaves a bit too soon, to give Ashley her second straight win.

12-17 year olds:
W - Jaden Maze, 7.90 dial, -.0041 RT, 7.8801 ET, 82.27mph
R/U - Laken Robshaw, 8.93 dial, -.0363 RT, 8.9404 ET, 72.17mph
Laken's first final round, also a bit too early on the 3rd amber, to give Jaden with win.

Z&M Cycles Bike class:
W - Joe Devola, '11 Suzuki GSX-R750, 6.99 dial, .0855 RT, 7.0189 ET, 97.17mph
R/U - Mike Mungai, Kawasaki ZX11, 6.90 dial, .0388 RT, 6.9825 ET, 104.82mph
Almost heads up on the dial in, Mike gets .047 advantage at the tree, but is off the dial, Joe cutting the stripe down to .0069 for the win.

Millerstown Pic-A-Part Novice class:
W - Celeste Cochran, 10.29 dial in, .1800 RT, 10.3402 ET, 69.57mph
R/U - Dr. Richard Snyder, 10.10 dial in, -.0557 RT, 10.2205 ET, 72.84mph
Celeste gets her first win when the doc goes red.

B&R Speed Supply Street class:
W - Joe Tharp Jr, '70 Olds 442, 8.27 dial, .0219 RT, 8.2975 ET, 78.03mph
R/U - Mark Vasbinder, '85 Mustang, 7.63 dial, .0932 RT, 7.5846 ET, 92.10mph
Joe with .07 RT advantage, gives up the stripe by .001, but Mark is way under, and mathematically ineligible to Joe's .049.

Latrobe Auto Group Modified class:
W - Niki Thomas, '91 S10, 6.48 dial, .0254 RT, 6.4909 ET, 100.56mph
R/U - Nick Booher, '85 Monte Carlo SS, 6.94 dial, .2214 RT, 7.0171 ET, 98.51mph
Niki drops a .0363 package on Nick, making him mathematically ineligible, to take her second straight win (a theme today!) and extend her points lead.

Mike's Auto Body Top class (1/8th mile):
Rain moved in with the final pair in the lanes, purse split between Matt Brehm and Jacob Meinert

Friday, June 15, day #5 in the KRP/Summit Super Series points, day #3 in SBRA points:
Silver Mine Coin and Collectible Junior Dragsters:
8-11 year olds:
W - Ashley Deniker, 8.90 dial in, .2589 reaction time, 8.9122 elapsed time, 73.11mph
R/U - Abriella Ritchey, 12.04 dial in, .3962 reaction time, 12.1237 elapsed time, 52.26mph
Both young ladies miss the tree a bit, Ashley with the advantage and going closer to her dial for her third win in 4 races.



12-17 year olds:
W - Kyle Penn, 7.99 dial, .0909 RT, 7.9409 ET, 81.95mph
R/U - Zoe Moser, 8.16 dial, -.2046 RT, 8.5638 ET, 70.10mph
Zoe jumps it red, to give Kyle the W.

Z&M Cycles Bike class:
W - Gary Garritano, Kawasaki drag bike, 5.33 dial, .0183 RT, 5.3822 ET, 123.63mph
R/U - Jesse Bone, ZX14, 5.87 dial, .0836 RT, 5.8912 ET, 124.17mph
Gary with the starting line advantage, overcomes the big mph charge from Jesse, to take the win by .03.

Millerstown Pic-A-Part Novice class:
W - Mitch Matis, 4 eyed Fox body Mustang, 8.10 dial in, .5748 RT, 8.1591 ET, 86.94mph
R/U - Celeste Cochran, 10.10 dial in, left before tree activated, no time
Mitch gets his first win when Celeste slips through the stage bulbs too early.

B&R Speed Supply Street class:
W - Rich Penn, '99 Trans Am, 7.56 dial, .0938 RT, 7.7180 ET, 80.13mph
R/U - Jake Matis, '14 Mustang, 7.53 dial, .0690 RT, 8,3240 ET, 66.11mph
Rich was in trouble on the hit, but picks up the win when Jake has an issue and has to bail on the pass.

Latrobe Auto Group Modified class:
W - Mike Balaska, '89 Mustang, 6.22 dial, .0345 RT, 6.2336 ET, 106.64mph
R/U - Dave Dortenzo, '70 Nova, 6.30 dial, .0777 RT, 6.2963 ET, 107.71mph
Mike gets the win by .03, Dave breaking out by a few thousandths trying to get there, but he was mathematically ineligible.

Mike's Auto Body Top class (1/8th mile):
W - Matt Palyas, '68 Mustang fastback,, 6.01 dial, .0256 RT, 6.0086 ET, 114.68mph
R/U - AJ Casini, '68 Barracuda, 5.60 dial, .0098 RT, 5.5985 ET, 123.39mph
AJ with .015 in his pocket on the hit, but doesn't "whoa" enough at the stripe,Matt gets the win by .0001 in the double breakout!

Saturday, June 16, Sniper Series #2:

Junior Dragsters:
W - Jamie McBride, 8.03 dial, .0178 RT, 7.9642 ET, 79.97mph
R/U - Gigi Battaglia, 7.96 dial, -.0139 RT, 7.9623 ET, 81.79mph
Gianna is a bit too quick off the line, Jamie holding a couple of numbers as he runs it out

Sniper Series $5K:
W - Jacob Meinert, '18 American dragster, 4.78 dial, .0256 RT, 4.8078 ET, 142.59mph
R/U - Jon Rankl, dragster, 5.02 dial, .0536 RT, 5.0471 ET, 124.07mph
Jake with the hit, Jon drops anchor as the last card he had to play, Jake .0535 total in the win.

Shootout race:
W - Mike Keys, dragster, 4.93 dial, .0018 RT, 5.5126 ET, 92.02mph
R/U - AJ Casini, '68 Barracuda, 5.64 dial, -.0044 RT, 7.5849 ET, 59.94mph
.00x lights on both sides, but AJ's lights the red eye. Mike used his brother Chad's entry into the shootout when Chad broke last week, and takes full advantage.

Sunday, June 17, Sniper Series #2:
W - Rich Paton III, dragster, 5.20 dial, .0016 RT, 5.2251 ET, 127.73mph
R/U - Markie Brewer, Fox body Mustang, 7.61 dial, .0511 RT, 7.6018 ET, 89.91mph
Rich has a big advantage on the hit when Mark misses it a bit, and makes it stand up top, nothing Mark could do against Rich's package.

Friday, June 29:
Nostlgia Stock/Super Stock:
W - Ryan Weakland, 440 Dart Swinger, 10.25 dial, .0085 RT, 10.2889 ET, 124.55mph
R/U - Barry Donnelly, Duster,10.65 dial, .0756 RT, 10.6546 ET, 124.38mph
Ryan with the great light has plenty of room up top to cover Barry and take the win.

Deakin Painting No box gamblers race:
W - Tom Chamberlain, '79 Monza, 10.38 dial. .0779 RT, 10.3438 ET, 129.05mph
R/U - Josh Barnett, '83 Regal, 11.88 dial, .0412 RT, 11.8257 ET, 112.53mph
Josh with the tree, but he takes too much stripe trying to hold Tom's top end charge, Tom getting the win in the double break out.

Deakin Painting Box gamblers:
W - John Marra, '69 Camaro, 5.52 dial, .0128 RT, 5.5244 ET, 125.14mph
R/U - Matt Cadamore, '70 Duster, 6.61 dial, .0138 RT, 6.6274 ET, 101.17mph
.001 apart on the tree, John runs right on the dial, Matt only had .0034 to get in on.

Saturday, June 30, Curt George Memorial race:
Martik Brothers Incorporated Nostalgia Stock/SuperStock:
W - John Reed, '67 Coronet, 10.75 dial, .0885 RT, 10.9375 ET, 100.02mph
R/U - Tom Frederick, '70 Firebird, 11.50 dial, .0243 RT, 12.1008 ET, 95.46mph
Tom with a big lead in reaction time, but his Pontiac falls off the pace, and John passes with plenty of room for the win.

Cope Racing Transmissions No box:
W - Nick Bowman, '70 Duster, 10.62 dial, .0157 RT, 10.6475 ET, 125.84mph
R/U - Clancy Keaton, '68 Dart, 10.26 dial, .0653 RT, 10.2569 ET, 129.65mph
Nick with the .0432 package and the W.

Got-Us Trucking LLC Box:
W - Mark Brewer, Fox body Mustang, 7.61 dial, .0198 RT, 7.5958 ET, 91.72mph
R/U - Neil Lewis, '63 Dodge, 6.30 dial, .0169 RT, 6.2723 ET, 107.86mph
.0029 apart on the leave, double breakout win going to Mark by .013.

Larry Smith Excavating gamblers race:
W - Steve Hughes, '63 Corvette roadster, 5.35 dial, .0370 RT, 5.3650 ET, 130.21mph
R/U - Ron Boyce, Fox body notchback Mustang, 6.13 dial, .0685 RT, 6.0863 ET, 106.03mph
Ron is in the hole .0315 on the tree, gets the stripe by .027, but breaks out to do it, Steve .052 total in the W.

Sunday, July 1, Curt George Memorial race:
Martik Brothers Incorporated Nostalgia Stock/Super Stock:
W - Tom Frederick, '69 Firebird, 11.50 dial, .0679 RT, 11.5830 ET, 102.79mph
R/U - Doug Weakland, '63 Dodge, 10.25 dial, -.0006 RT, 10.2516 ET, 129.80mph
Doug is a super small sliver early to go red, salt in the wound going dead on the dial, Tom gets the win today after the runner up yesterday.

Cope Racing Transmissions no box:
W - Nick Bowman, '70 Duster, 10.63 dial, .0107 RT, 10.6368 ET, 126.48mph
R/U - Niki Thomas, '88 S10, 10.26 dial, .0071 RT, 10.2874 ET, 126.58mph
Boyfriend versus girlfriend final! Great race, .0036 apart on the tree, Nick is .0175 total, giving Niki .0098 to get inside of, she sees she isn't, and drops at the stripe trying to push Nick under.

Got-Us Trucking LLC box:
W - Mark Claypoole, '70 GTX, 5.30 dial, .0161 RT, 5.3181 ET, 131.20
R/U - Mark Brewer, Fox body Mustang, .0125, 7.6097 ET, 89.68mph
Tip of the cap to Mark Brewer. He pulled down to the water box, and Mark Claypoole's car wouldn't fire in the staging lanes. Brewer shut his car off, and ran up and told Claypoole take all the time you need. Steve Hughes brought over his battery charger, Claypoole was able to run for it. .0036 apart on the tree, Brewer take .0003 too much stripe, crossing by .02, but breaks out.

Friday, July 6, KRP/Summit Super Series points day #6:
Silver Mine Coin and Collectible Junior Dragsters: 8-11 year olds:
W - Ashley Deniker, 8.92 dial in, .0624 reaction time, 8.9878 elapsed time, 72.69mph
R/U - Jake Harvanek, 8.92 dial in, .0925 reaction time, 8.9025 elapsed time, 74.33mph
Heads up on the dial in, Ashley with the tree, gets another win to extend her points lead, as Jake goes under his dial.

12-17 year olds:
W - Joey Stojakovich, 7.98 dial, .0238 RT, 7.9929 ET, 80.34mph
R/U - Thomas Wybiral, 7.98 dial, .0587 RT, 7.9824 ET, 80.96mph
Heads up on the dials again, Joey with .0349 advantage on the tree, takes the win by .024 at the stripe.

Z&M Cycles Bike class:
W - Matt Powell, 13.12 dial, .0370 RT, 13.2509 ET, 88.44mph
R/U - Gary Garritano, Kawasaki drag bike, 8.45 dial, .2590 RT, 8.5253 ET, 151.36mph
Matt with the starting line advantage when Gary uncharacteristally misses it badly, and has plenty of room up top.


B&R Speed Supply Street class:
W - Joe Tharp Jr, '70 Cutlass 442, 12.63 dial, .0643 RT, 12.6655 ET, 100.00mph
R/U - Josh Barnett, '83 Regal, 12.00 dial, .0793 RT, 11.9804 ET, 107.73mph
Joe with a slight starting line advantage, drops hard to let Josh take the stripe by .04, Josh breaking out to give Joe the win.

Latrobe Auto Group Modified class:
W - Kevin Romeo, '79 Camaro, 10.55 dial, .0-52 RT, 16.6989 ET, 33.96mph
R/U - Mike Balaska, '89 Mustang, 9.94 dial, -.0016 RT, 12.4940 ET, 107.71mph
.00x lights both sides, but Mike is on the red end, both driver lifting to save it for another day.

Mike's Auto Body Top class (1/8th mile):
W - Rick Cavanugh, '74 Nova, 5.72 dial, .0008 RT, 5.7267 ET, 119.84mph
R/U - AJ Casini, '68 Barracuda, 5.60 dial, .0233 RT, 5.6096 ET, 123.73mph
Great light and package - .0075 - for Rick in the W!

Saturday, July 14, KRP/Summit Super Series points day #7:
Silver Mine Coin and Collectible Junior Dragsters:
8-11 year olds:
W - Jake Harvanek, 9.00 dial in, -.0493 reaction time, 8.9858 elapsed time, 73.19mph
R/U - JJ Murdock, 12.14 dial in, -.0584 reaction time,12.0773 elapsed time, 52.30mph
JJ, in his first final ever, goes red to give Jake the win.

12-17 year olds:
W - Thomas Wybiral, 7.92 dial, .0996 RT, 7.9581 ET, 79.27mph
R/U - Kael Azzato, 8.09 dial, .1150 RT, 8.1235 ET, 79.80mph
Thomas gets the W by .01 at the finish line.

Millerstown Pic A Part Novice class:
W - Hayden Vacula, '85 Monte Carlo, 13.10 dial, .0453 RT, 13.1980 ET, 101.47mph
R/U - Mitch Matis, 4 eye Fox body Mustang, 12.80 dial, .1782 RT, 12.7768 ET, 106.91mph
Hayden with the big holeshot, takes the stripe and the win by .013, Mitch breaking out trying to get there.

Z&M Cycles Bike class:
W - Joe Devola, '11 Suzuki GSXR 750, 10.69 dial, .1143 RT, 10.6815 ET, 129.87mph
R/U - Matt Powell, 13.02 dial, -.0302 RT, 13.2347 ET, 86.56mph
Matt gets the runner up this week, lighting the red lamp against 2 time defending class champ and points leader Joe.

B&R Speed Supply Street class:
W - Joe Tharp Jr, '70 Cutlass 442, 12.85 dial, .0625 RT, 12.8824 ET, 96.36mph
R/U - Joe Tharp Sr, '72 Cutlass 4 door, 15.44 dial, .0982 RT, 15.4464 ET, 88.01mph
Father versus son, Joe Jr has the tree advantage and needed it, dad running right on the dial, MOV .009

Latrobe Auto Group Modified class:
W - Jim Baker, late model, 9.77 dial, .0449 RT, 9.8169 ET, 127.91mph
R/U - Niki Thomas, '88 S10, 10.28 dial, .0887 RT, 10.2796 ET, 107.71mph
Jim is .0918 total in the W, meaning Niki only had .0031 to get in on, and she almost did it, under by just .0004.

Mike's Auto Body Top class (1/8th mile):
W - Steve Hughes, '63 Corvette roadster, 5.30 dial, .0385 RT, 5.3060 ET, 131.31mph
R/U - John Marra, '69 Camaro, 5.51 dial, -.0131 RT, 5.5441 ET, 124.65mph
John is a click too quick on the tree, Steve going right on the dial in win.

Results for the 660 Top Bulb Nationals:
Friday's race was rained out, so Saturday's racing started with Saturday's race, with the decision to run Friday's afterwards, and see how much of Friday's race could be completed, using Sunday to finish if needed.
Saturday, July 28 (race 1 of the day)
W - JP Schuster, Damascus, OH, dragster, 4.48 dial in, .0104 reaction time, 4.6937 elapsed time, 119.11mph
R/U - Zack Manuel, Elyria, OH, dragster, 4.77 dial in, .0186 reaction time, 6.0749 elapsed time, 69.98mph
Just .008 apart on the hit, but something goes wrong for Zack's car, and JP sees it to lift in plenty of time.

Friday, July 27's race (race 2 of the day)
The whole race was successfully completed... hats off to the hardworking Keystone track crew, 2 time trials and 17 rounds of eliminations in 1 day
W - Randy Scheuer Jr, Toledo, OH, dragster, 4.75 dial, .0169 RT, 4.7615 ET, 142.33mph
R/U - Tim Moore, Falconer, NY, Corvette roadster, 5.47 dial, .0097 RT, 5.4902 ET, 122.48mph
Great race! Randy contunues with his success at the event, getting the win by .0015!

Sunday, July 29
W - Pete D'Agnolo, Rochester, NY, '79 Malibu, 6.01 dial, .0063 RT, 6.0225 ET, 111.39mph
R/U - Dennis Meade, Newark, OH, dragster, 4.75 dial, .0216 RT, 4.7748 ET, 139.97mph
Pete gets his second $10K win at this event in 3 years, .0188 package making Dennis' dragster mathematically ineligible, Dennis cutting Pete loose up top.

After having to reschedule the IHRA Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Spectacular 2 times, this past weekend finally worked out for the event. It was run in conjunction with the Real Painting Inc 660 Junior Dragster Nationals, and we thank all of the competitors, their crews, and families for working together to run both events. Outside of a hiccup in the weather Saturday night, taking away the fun races (moms in juniors, and the turtle race), both ran smoothly, with fantastic racing every round, every class.

Saturday, August 4
Real Painting Inc 660 Junior Dragster Nationals:
7-11 year olds:
W – Jake Harvanek, Cheswick, PA, 8.94 dial in, .1530 reaction time, 8.9499 elapsed time, 73.40mph
R/U – Nicholas Abruzzi, Warren, OH, 12.07 dial in, .0521 reaction time, 12.0589 elapsed time, 45.22mph
Nicholas with the starting line advantage, but goes .011 under trying to hold off the 28+mph faster car, local racer Jake takes the $2000 win.

12-17 year olds:
W – Grace Rowe, Marengo, OH, 7.90 dial, .0630 RT, 7.9150 ET, 81.91mph
R/U – Kyle Beno, LaGrange, OH, 7.90 dial, .0792 RT, 7.9322 ET, 80.85mph
Heads up on the dial in, Grace leads the race from stripe to stripe for the $2000 win.

Elite 8 (7.90 index)
W – Madi Shaw, .0154 RT, 7.9118 ET, 81.91mph
R/U – Jaden Robshaw, .0255 RT, 7.8864 ET, 82.04mph
Madi, .0272 package, only leaves Jaden .0017 to get in on, Jaden going under while crossing first by .015.

Real Painting Inc $100 bonuses:
Kayla Penn and Kael Azzato (best reaction times first round), JJ Murdock and Amanda Shaw (closest to their dial ins first round)
Best appearing - Nicholas Abruzzi
Best Engineered – Zack Smith

Dale Duche Racing $50 bonuses:
Best reaction times second round – Nicholas Romeo and Joey Stojakovich

IHRA Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Spectacular:
No box is run to the final, and then the winner advances to the next round of the Moser Engineering $10000 to win.
W – Nick Bowman, Export, PA, ’70 Duster, 6.79 dial, .0121 RT, 6.7832 ET, 102.18mph
R/U – Jeff Stewart, Fairmont, WV, ’72 Cutlass 4 door, 7.27 dial, .0148 RT, 7.2593 ET, 94.04mph
Great race! Separated by .0027 on the starting line, Nick picks up the win and the $1000 no box bonus when he breaks out less than Jeff.

Moser Engineering $10000 final round:
W – Nick Bowman, Export, PA, ’70 Duster, 6.78 dial, .0406 RT, 6.7897 ET, 100.47mph
R/U – Andy Conrath, Pleasant Unity, PA, dragster, 4.93 dial, .0175 RT, 4.9243 ET, 139.06mph
Andy has .0231 in his favor on the hit, Nick drops anchor to prevent breaking out, widening the amount that Andy crosses first by, Andy goes under by .0057, and Nick has an $11,000 payday and the Iron Man!

Best losing package prizes, rounds 1-3:
Round 1
Box - John Varner, Summit Racing Equipment 10 x 20 tent.
No Box - Rick Heinrich, Sunoco $100 fuel certificate.
Junior Dragster - Grace Rowe, Summit Racing Equipment 10 x 10 tent.

Round 2
Box - Dean Gomish, American Race Cars $250 gift certificate.
No box - Barry Barnett, $400 certificate from Abruzzi Transmissions toward an 8 or 9-inch converter.
Junior dragster - Ryan Leasure, Summit Junior car cover.

Round 3, Moser Money Round
Box - Josh Rietscha, $300 Moser certificate and a $250 Jones Transmission Cooling Systems certificate.
No box - Kerry Balaska, $300 Moser certificate.
Junior dragster - Maicy Stewart, $150 Moser certificate.

Sunday, August 5
Real Painting Inc 660 Junior Dragster Nationals:
7-11 year olds:
W – Ava Hamilton, Dresden, OH, 8.99 dial in, .0198 reaction time, 9.0028 elapsed time, 73.88mph
R/U – Isabella Ritchey, Ebensburg, PA, 9.02 dial in, .1004 reaction time, 9.0520 elapsed time, 70.25mph
Same match up as last year’s Sunday race, and this time Ava gets the $1000 win, .0326 package making Isabella mathematically ineligible.

12-17 year olds:
W – Kyle Beno, LaGrange, OH, 7.94 dial, .0543 RT, 7.9436 ET, 79.89mph
R/U – Eddie Yorns III, New Brighton, PA, 7.95 dial, .0626 RT, 7.9449 ET, 82.78mph
Kyle atones for his runner up on Saturday, running right on the dial to pick up the $1000, and leave no room for Eddie to get in on.

Real Painting Inc $100 bonuses:
Kayla Penn and Kael Azzato (best reaction times first round), JJ Murdock and Amanda Shaw (closest to their dial ins first round)

Top Fuel Ritchey Services $50 bonuses:
Best reaction times second round – Kayla Penn and Kael Azzato

IHRA Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Spectacular:
No box is run to the final, and then the winner advances to the next round of the Srubblade $5000 to win.
W – JT Harrold, Plum, PA, ’71 Nova, 6.53 dial, .0215 RT, 6.5316 ET, 103.85mph
R/U – Kevin Romeo, New Alexandria, PA, ’79 Camaro, 6.75 dial, .0286 RT, 6.7621 ET, 92.99mph
.0071 apart at the hit, JT with the advantage, and goes right on his dial in with a 1 to pick up the $500 no box bonus.

Scrubblade $5000 final round:
W – Mitch Shomber, Philo, OH, dragster, 5.12 dial, .0009 RT, 5.1293 ET, 131.27mph
R/U – Steve Marinchek, Mount Pleasant, PA, dragster, 5.01 dial, .0154 RT, 5.0091 ET, 136.99mph
Both drivers were on their games both ends of the race track all day. Shomber saves his best for last, trip zip on the tree, dead on 9, to take the $5K and the Iron Man!

Best losing package prizes, rounds 1-3:
Round 1
Box - Dean Gomish, Summit -5 jacket.
No box - Mark Romeo, Summit single-layer jacket.
Junior dragster - Myah Gross, free Junior Dragster re-entry.

Round 2
Box - Dan Quinlan, American Race Cars $250 gift certificate.
No box - AJ Casper, Sunoco $100 fuel certificate.
Junior dragster - Jaden Maze, Summit Racing Equipment single layer jacket.

Round 3
Box - Michael Shupp, Abruzzi Transmissions certificate for 10 percent off the purchase of a new transmission and a Jones Transmission Cooling Systems $200 certificate.
No box - Craig Miller, Summit Racing Equipment 10 x 20 tent.
Junior dragster - Joey Stojakovich, Summit Racing Equipment Junior Dragster ****pit cover.