Jr. Dragster Season Roars to Life at Texas Raceway

The first day of the 2004 Texas Raceway Jr. Dragster Series was run under picture perfect blue skies with 45 racing teams in attendance. The race has begun for the 30 available spots on the Texas Raceway teams for the Western Conference Finals in the summer in Colorado and for the track?s season championships in four classes.

2003 Track Champion John Long, Jr. of Cleburne, TX led the qualifying in the VP Racing Fuels Quick 16 with an elapsed time of 8.019 at 81.84 miles per hour, but it was Ian Dunaway of North Richland Hills, TX who claimed the winner?s trophy with a final round holeshot and 8.965 e.t. over Paige Caprio of Colleyville, TX who broke out with a 9.949 run.

Race Woods of Arlington, TX started the year with a new car and a victory in the Modified Eliminator class for 10-12 year-olds. Ryan Harrod of Burleson, TX was Woods? opponent in the final round. Race ran a 9.323 e.t. to win over Ryan?s 8.836 break-out on an 8.90 dial-in.

Former Modified Eliminator Champion Travis Bell faced John Long, Jr. in the Top Eliminator final round and claimed the trophy at the starting line when John left too early and turned on the red light. Travis ran 8.3139 at 76.45 mph and John ran an 8.153 at 80.31 mph.

Gunner Courtney of Springtown, TX faced Mallory Evilsizer of Midlothian, TX in the final round of the 8-9 year-olds? class, Sportsman Eliminator. Mallory had the holeshot at the start but broke out at the finish line as Gunner?s top-end charge had him closing fast with a spped advantage of almost 7 miles per hour. Both cars broke out, but Gunner broke out less and claimed the trophy for the win.

Jessica Tyson of Colleyville, TX and Victor Mena of Grapevine squared off in the final round of Consolation Eliminator after working their way through a 14-car field. ?Miss Behavin?? used a .063 reaction time and an 8.330 e.t. to put her new dragster in the winner?s circle over ?Vicious Vic?s? 9.618 e.t. at 64.64 miles per hour.

Jr. Dragster racing is alive and well at Texas Raceway, and the 2004 points chase resumes Saturday, March 20th. Gates open at 8:00 a.m. and time trials begin by 9:00 a.m.
 

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