LSX Shootout 2008 - Sunday Coverage

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Today is Sunday Eliminations for all classes as well as the LSX Shootout. This morning we ran round one of all index classes and will be going into heads up shortly. Here are your heads up ladders.

DRAG RADIAL



ALL MOTOR







Here is a preview to the carbon fiber bodied Z06 Corvette we will be doing a full feature on. This thing is awesome, and quick.

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TRUCK AND SUV

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John Reese 2000 Corvette would take out Danny Niceley with a 9.773 ET on a 9.50 Dial in



Paul Smith 1998 advances over Doug Kelly's foul with a 10.00 on a 10.129 Dial In



Jesse Covlter in his 91 Camaro would take out Barlow Mann with a 11.021 on an 11.00 dial in



Justin Keith's 02 Camaro would take Michael Laden's 04 Corvette with a 11.725 dial in on 11.50



Howard Wolf on a 9.872 on a 10.00 dial take out Keith Vaughn's 13.817 on a 14.00 Dial



Edgar Perez would take out Daniel Pharris' with a 10.525 on a 10.50 Dial



James Cordell pulled out a 11.086 on a 11.00 Dial, taking the win from Jay Oppenheim.



Natan Richardson in his 00 Camaro would run a 12.133 on a 12.00 Dial in, taking out Trevor Delling



Phil Niedbalski in his 02 Camaro SS would take out Damon Sampson with a 10.939 Dial on a 11.00



Keith Berry 02 Corvette ran a 10.254 on a 10.00 dial in, beating Brian Palcisko's foul

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Mike Copeland in his 04 GMC Canyon took out Brian Reda with a 10.661 on a 10.50 dial in



Toby Self with a 68 Truck won with a 13.093 on a 13.00 dial in over Dave Freiburger



Doug Caffrey in his 02 Sierra took out Clay Alford with a 11.934 dial in on a 12.00 Index



Justin Williams with a 07 Trialblazer, ran a 14.455 on a 14.00, taking the win over Martin Cox



Jim Deming won with a 14.132 on a 14.00 Index, taking out John Ryan



Jimmy Young would have a bye run into the next round

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There is a heavy overcast now. It looks like it wants to rain but there is none in the forecast. This has allowed the air and track to cool off a bit and a the cars are running faster then they have all weekend. Everyone will be stepping up a lot next round.

ALL MOTOR





Joe Huneycutt ran the fastest lap of his career and for the LSX All Motor class with an 8.86 @ 153 MPH. He is leaning it out as he feels the track can take a lot more. Next round he will have Kevin Patterson who ran a 9.30





Jud Massingill is still having clutch issues. After the Camaro launched, it came up on the limiter in first and then ran the rest of the pass hooked up. This netted a 9.53 @ 139.66. The SAM crew will be going back to work, adjusting the clutch. Jud will race Chris Fowler in the next round, who ran a 9.74.


HEADS UP





Paul Major finally has it all figured out. He ran the fastest pass of LSX Shootout history (and personal best with a spec motor) with a 7.59 @ 190.97. The team was checking over the twice rebuilt turbo and planned to put some more power to it for the next round. Paul will race Steve Turley who ran a 8.28 @ 175 MPH. Turley, who has been fast all weekend, plans to keep the tune the same and go with consistency. This will be the run to watch next round



Tom Kempf put a soft tune in his Camaro to get a solid pass down the track. He plans to put a lot more in it next round. Tom managed a 7.77 @ 187.70. He will race Jim Filipowski in the next round.





Jim Filipowski ran a solo pass to a broken Rob Valden. Jim's Camaro seemed to pop down the track, like it wasn't getting any spark. The crew was inspecting the MSD ignition system in which they replaced a pick up. Jim ran a 8.18 @ 179



Steven Fereday got a bye run into the next round due to a broken Martin Cox. Steve put down a 8.28 @ 175 MPH. Steven will have another bye run into the semi finals.

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Jimmy Young in a 96 S10 takes out Mike Copeland. Copeland fouls and Young runs a 12.431 on a 12.50 Index



Doug Caffrey wins against Jim Deming. Doug went a 12.010 on a 12.00 Index.



Toby Self in his '68 won against Justin Williams with a 12.915 on a 13.00 Index

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Edgar Perez will win against Nick Herbert with a 10.951 on a 11.00 Index



John Reese wins in his 00 Corvette against Tom Hunt with a 9.858 on a 9.50 Index.



Paul Smith 98 Corvette takes Derek Carter over a broke. Paul ran a 10.192 on a 10.00 index.



Jessie Covlter won against Michelle Sky on a 11.051 on a 11.00 Index



Howard Wolf in his 99 Corvette won against Shannon Muse with a 9.757 on a 10.00 Index.



Nathan Richardson with a 00 Camaro won against Mike Meeks with a 12.505 on a 12.00 Index



Phil Niedbalski pulled it off with a 10.995 on a 11.00 Index against Shannon Overman



Charlie Polly won with a 11.510 on a 11.50 against Justin Keith



Isac Gomez wins with a 10.644 against Keith Berry with a 10.644 on a 10.50 Index



Cliff LeBlanc with a Trans Am took out Rob White with a 11.422 on a 11.50 Index



Rob Farley in a 98 Vette went a 11.490 on a 11.50, defeating Chris Johnson



David Esparza with a 11.518 on a 11.50 index, took out Eric Ensley



Keith Hairell with an 08 Vette won against James Cordell on a 13.286 on a 13.00 Index

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One could argue this either way. Paul Major was racing Steve Turley. Steve was not even in the first beam yet when Paul had the first beam tripped and was on the brake. Steve did take a long time to stage after Paul got on the brake. Paul then double bulbed and Steve followed shortly after. By 1/8th mile Paul's car was smoking badly. By the time he got to the stripe the car was on fire. Probably from being on the brake for so long, made for a spew-age of transmission fluid which caught on fire. The track crew did manage to get it out quick. Paul says he will be in Orlando.

Video will follow in Sunday's Highlights.

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Steve Fereday on a single ran a 7.686 @ 188.54. The Camaro is like a bracket car. Consistency may play into his hands. We will face Turley in the finals







Steve Turley's Camaro somehow got on the two step through the beams which caused the car to backfire and destroyed the downpipe. A true show of sportsmanship when Tom Kempf donated a replacement that required some fabrication to work.



Tom Kempf goes on a bye to the semis with a 7.079 @ 190.35 MPH to Filipowski's 7.918 @ 187.16



Jud Massingill had fuel leakage problems and was DQed. Chris Fowler goes onto the finals on a lifting run.



Joe Hunneycutt runs off from his previous runs with a 9.209 @ 148.69 MPH. Joe only won by .14 over Kevin Patterson's 9.348 @ 144.15