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Saturday, October 20, 2007 1:20 AM CDT
Dragway heads to final weekend
By the JG/T-C
sports@jg-tc.com
CHARLESTON — The final points race of the season takes place at the Coles County Dragway Sunday as the season comes to an end.
An open session for Street Legal cars is also scheduled Saturday, along with a test and tune from 5-9 p.m.
The closest battles are in Super Pro, where Decatur’s Gary Morse holds a two-point lead over Steve Maxwell (Taylorville), and Zip Donnan (Marshall) and Doug Patrick (Mattoon) are still within striking range; and in the Pro division, paced by Tuscola’s Andy Romine. Romine leads Mattoon’s Terry Willard by two points.
In the street class, Rob Fisher (Humboldt) leads Urbana’s Bob Burnett by eight points, with a trio of local drivers – Mattoon’s Nick Harlin, Ashmore’s Harold Wright and Charleston’s Brad Talbert – still in the top five.
Metcalf’s Holden English previously wrapped up his second straight Junior Dragster title and Charleston’s Kassie Edwards the Powder Puff crown. Chad Beery edged Charleston’s Chad Isley in the Motorcycle class.
Other champions were Shelbyville’s Craig Minor (Quick 8), Jeff Jones (Hoch Street Radial) and Kyle Wright (High School).
Gates open at 8 a.m. Sunday, Junior time runs are 9 a.m. and regular time runs at 10.
Points leaders
Super Pro
1. Gary Morse 127; 2. Steve Maxwell 125; 3. Zip Donnan 121; 4. Doug Patrick 120; 5. Craig Minor 116
Pro
1. Andy Romine 131; 2. Terry Willard 129; 3. Kim Chase 122; 4. Joel Leisher 119; 5. April Paul 109
Street
1. Rob Fisher 142; 2. Bob Burnett 134; 3. Nick Harlin 121; 4. Harold Wright 119; 5. Brad Talbert 116
Motorcycle
1. Chad Beery 123; 2. Chad Isley 120; 3. Michael Aubert 101; 4. Richard Russell 96; 5. Dave Wallace 93
Junior Dragster
1. Holden English 86; 2. Samantha Kortte 77; 3. Sami Lynch 75; 4. Zack Paap 73; 5. Blake Hooper 68
Powder Puff
1. Kassie Edwards 46; 2. Brandi Leisher 36; 3. Katie Beason 32; 4. Kelly Edwards 18; 5. Sara Cassady 16
Quick 8 (final)
1. Craig Minor 38; 2. Richard Briscoe 27; 3. Tim Paap 25; 4. John Tilford 24; 5. Jason Bailey 20
Hoch’s Shootout (final)
1. Jeff Jones 35; 2. Doug Brozio 33; 3. Thomas Franks 30; 4. Willie Benner 22; 5. Charlie Lutz 19
High School (final)
1. Kyle Wright 30; 2. Kyle Veach 26; 3. Corey Butler 18; 4. Blake True 5
Off Roaders Fall Classic highlights field
CASEY — The Lincoln Trail Off Roaders are playing host to their Fall Classic Harris Metals 200 car and truck races at the Lincoln Trail Motosports course today.
The feature is the $1,000 PUR Performance Shootout. Over three hours of off road racing is to determine the 2007 champion. Today’s action begins with mini buggies at 11 a.m., the Harris Metals 200 KM off road cars and trucks at 1 and the Ranch Run at 5.
Admission is $12. Ages 12 and under gain free admission. Free camping is permitted.
The track concludes with its annual Rider Appreciation Weekend on Oct. 27-28, which features motocross and hare scramble racing.
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