NMCA KY 08 - Friday & Saturday Coverage

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Turnout in Mean Street is disappointing. One of the coolest classes and actually somewhat affordable. Come on racers, build some cars!

Mean Street Q1

1. Jeremy Gillam 10.153 @ 132.56
2. Jeff Swanson 10.150 @ 131.25
3. Don Baskin 10.18 @ 127.43
4. Alan Von Ahnen 10.40 @ 128.86

Check out Gillam's and Swanson's almost identical e.t.'s in Round 1 Q.

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Pro Stock Q1

Pro Stock features the Pro Stock shootout in addition to Round 1 Qualifying. Most of the racers are eligible for the Shootout, with only Justin Curry, Keith Courtney, and David Murrary not in the Top 8 in 2007 thus not eligible for the extra dough.



Qualifying

1-Bruce Maichle 8.56 @ 159.63
2-Butch Kemp 8.68 @ 151.94
3-John Langer 8.69 @ 157.74
4-Mike Demayo 8.73 @ 155.24
5-Justin Curry 8.78 @ 153.40
6-Keith Courtney 8.81 @ 153.25
7-Andy Schmidt - 8.89 @ 160.02
8-Brad Wise 9.28 @ 143.80
9-David Murray 14.49 @ 45.72
10-Skip Baskin 19.12 @ 39.43
11-Jeff Chandler - Broke

Shootout

Mike Demayo OVER Skip Baskin
John Langer OVER Brad Wise
Bruce Maichle OVER Butch Kemp
Andy Schmidt OVER Jeff Chandler

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Shemwell and Bartholme very close to entering the 7-second zone for the first time in 2008.

Vortech Extreme Street Q1

1 - Danny Shemwell 8.02 @ 174.17
2 - Chuck Bartholme 8.031 @ 172.34
3 - Cameron Coble 8.17 @ 174.41
4 - Bill Tovato 8.19 @ 168.52
5 - Bob Kurgan 8.25 @ 168.64
6 - Steve Cagle 8.27 @ 164.03
7 - Bart Tobener 8.32 @ 170.49
8 - Bob Curran 8.43 @ 162.59
9 - David Purlee 8.51 @ 169.59
10 - Adam Sailor 8.58 @ 163.26
11 - Aaron Stapleton 8.64 @ 161.27
12 - Henry Schneider 8.89 @ 154.67
13 - #10 9.00 @ 153.32
14 - Andy Mayes 9.11 @ 164.41
15 - Carlo Rumbolo 10.46 @ 125.78
16 - Haskell Mackowski 14.37 @ 94.39
17 - Nick Reinhart 14.38 @ 83.13
18 - Zoop Zellonis 18.62 @ 41.06

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Nostalgia Pro Street Q1
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1 - Jim Widener 7.49 @ 183.77
2 - Kevin Parent 7.65 @ 176.84
3 - Mitch Mika 7.73 @ 178.66
4 - Mike Schmidt 7.904 @ 179.90
5 - Billy Joe Gordon 8.08 @ 177.56
6 - Jeff Colletta 12.98 @ 81.49
7 - Barbara Nesbitt 16.206 @ 65.17
8 - Scotty Kegg 17.66 @ 61.75
9 - Pete Richart 19.62 @ 38.19

Widener unleaded a monster pass, with a .49 at over 183 mph sure to merit a serious look from the NMCA tech department. Traction was spotty this round, and the NPS racers couldn't all figure out how to stay in the groove.

Super Street Q1
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1 - Jim Blair 7.052 @ 185.13
2 - Bill Glidden 7.12 @ 169.32 (4.51 to the 1/8 with a 1.08 60-foot)
3 - Ed Rice 7.26 @ 198.79
4 - Sandro Sementilli 7.314 @ 194.44
5 - Tony Nesbitt 7.41 @ 145.52
6 - Shawn Zubler 7.56 @ 172.72
7 - Gino Cavalieri 7.96 136.39
8 - Spiro Pappas 8.88 @ 103.93
9 - Mike Yedgarian 9.284 @ 97.02
10 - Ray Sanchez 9.406 @ 105.55
12 - Ron Lumus 11.58 @ 79.93
13 - Matt Bell - Broke
14 - Frank Mewshaw - Broke

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Billy Glidden is probably the premier driver in street legal drag racing history. And history has shown that playing the cards you are dealt properly is the best way to win at the game of poker. Nobody, and I mean, nobody, is better at holding his cards to the vest than Billy Glidden.



In the first round of qualifying, Glidden ran a 60-foot time which is just amazing - a 1.08 60-foot, to go along with a 2.97 and 4.51 to the 1/8 front half. He lifted, to run a 7.12 at only 169.32 mph. In the past, he has run as quick as 4.40 at 165 mph in stellar conditions and probably at a lighter weight, along with a 1.04-60 foot.

What can he run out here? Only Billy knows.

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We're moving forward with the second round of qualifying in Bowling Green, the temps are getting cool, and the race track is turning around - get prepped for some better e.t.'s

Pro Street
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Steve King, Wenrick, and Bischoff made some serious statements, while Steve Miller announced that he's back in top form at BG with a 226.85 mph blast. O'Hare still having problems getting down the track.

1	1471	Steve King	6.32O	228.96	228.96
2	1968	Jarod Wenrick	6.358	224.02	224.02
3	1001	Tony Bischoff	6.386	215.00	215.00
4	1031	Steve Miller	6.416	226.85	226.85
5	1	Vinny Budano	6.42O	217.91	217.91
6	1967	Mark Micke	6.458	208.78	208.78
7	3	Randall Haynes	6.546	217.74	217.74
8	1685	Eric Burnett	6.56O	214.52	214.52
9	1013	Vincent Demieri	6.564	212.43	212.43
10	1969	Noel Felton	6.797	210.44	210.44
11	1560	Jeff Lutz	6.95O	178.14	178.14
12	1003	Tony Williams	7.299	215.96	215.96
13	1050	Al Suggs	7.461	198.85	198.85
14	4	Ryan Hargett	7.822	120.19	120.19
15	1722	Tim O'Hare	8.816	109.51	109.51
16	2	George Landis	9.518	101.98	101.98

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Mean Street

1 3 Jeremy Gillam 10.035 133.43 133.43
2 2 Jeff Swanson 10.15O 131.25 131.25
3 10016 Don Baskin 10.182 127.43 127.43
4 4 Alan Von Ahnen 10.313 129.82 129.82

Street Race

1 2 John Macaluso 8.906 153.72 153.72
2 1 Michael Fratena 9.147 154.86 154.86
3 6017 Tim Hendricks 9.156 150.45 150.45
4 6050 Brad Schehr 9.215 149.20 149.20
5 6034 Brian Edwards 9.234 148.58 148.58
6 9 Eric Kenward 9.345 145.52 145.52
7 6065 Bryan Lafollette 9.645 147.79 147.79
8 6000 Heath Shemwell 9.669 146.35 146.35
9 6036 Stephen Carroll 9.98O 147.39 147.39

Pro Stock

1 - 5115 Butch Kemp 8.454 158.00 158.00
2 - 1 Bruce Maichle 8.56O 159.63 159.63
3 - 5103 David Murray 8.584 157.19 157.1
4 - 5117 Michael DeMayo 8.62 159.91
5 - 5213 Skip Baskin 8.648 152.23 152.235 5104
6 - Jeff Chandler 8.678 157.12 157.12
7 - 2 John Langer 8.692 157.74 157.74
8 - 5139 Keith Courtney 8.774 154.69 154.69
9 - 5195 Justin Curry 8.782 153.40 153.40
10 - 5088 Andy Schmidt 8.89O 160.02 160.02
11- Brad Wise 9.289 143.80 143.80

In Round 2 of the Pro Stock Shootout, John Langer took out Andy Schmidt
Mike DeMayo defeated Bruce Maichle while also stepping up to a 8.62.

Xtreme Street

1 1 Danny Shemwell 8.027 174.17 174.17
2 2 Chuck Bartholme 8.031 172.34 172.34
3 4 Cameron Coble 8.171 174.41 174.41
4 4177 Bill Trovato 8.19O 168.62 168.62
5 8 Bob Kurgan 8.259 168.64 168.64
6 4450 Steve Cagle 8.274 164.03 164.03
7 4214 Bart Tobner 8.326 170.49 170.49
8 4233 David Purlee 8.373 168.03 169.59
9 4005 Bob Curran 8.431 162.59 162.59
10 4108 Aaron Stapleton 8.44O 166.99 166.99
11 4632 Henry Schneider 8.522 160.54 160.54
12 4033 Adam Sailor 8.586 163.26 163.26
13 4311 Pete Johnson 9.00O 153.32 153.32
14 6 Andy Mayes 9.116 164.41 164.41
15 4026 Nick Rinehart 9.416 146.23 146.23
16 4048 Haskell Mackowski 9.456 113.19 113.19

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A few updates from last night- we signed off before Q2 of Super Street and the only remaining Q3 from Pro Street was run.

In Q2 of Super Street, Spiro Pappas dropped the hammer on the field with a stellar 6.83 at 206.10 mph. Check it out:



1 3 Spiro Pappas 6.837 206.10 206.10
2 1 Jim Blair 7.014 197.94 197.94
3 2170 Shawn Zubler 7.124 202.82 202.82
4 2324 Bill Glidden 7.125 169.32 169.32
5 2151 Ron Lumus 7.133 195.53 195.53
6 2000 Ed Rice 7.267 198.79 198.79
7 2018 Ray Sanchez 7.275 164.39 164.39
8 2163 Sandro Sementilli 7.314 194.44 194.44
9 2999 Tony Nesbitt 7.417 145.42 145.42
10 2115 Gino Cavalieri 7.967 136.39 136.39
11 2690 Mike Yedgarian 9.284 97.02 97.02
12 2062 Matt Bell .00O 0.00 0.00

Q3 Pro Street
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In Pro Street, Mark Micke advanced to the top of the first with a 6.31

1 1967 Mark Micke 6.317 222.25 222.25
2 1471 Steve King 6.32O 228.96 228.96
3 1 Vinny Budano 6.332 221.45 221.45
4 1968 Jarod Wenrick 6.358 224.02 225.52
5 1001 Tony Bischoff 6.386 215.00 215.00
6 1031 Steve Miller 6.416 226.85 226.85
7 3 Randall Haynes 6.474 218.87 218.87
8 1685 Eric Burnett 6.56O 214.52 214.52
9 1013 Vincent Demieri 6.564 212.43 214.66
10 2 George Landis 6.682 225.63 225.63
11 1969 Noel Felton 6.797 210.44 210.44
12 1722 Tim O'Hare 6.823 191.67 191.67
13 1560 Jeff Lutz 6.95O 178.14 178.14
14 1003 Tony Williams 7.299 215.96 215.96
15 1050 Al Suggs 7.461 198.85 198.85
16 4 Ryan Hargett 7.822 120.19 120.19

Pro Stock Shootout
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At the conclusion of the night, i t was 55.4 degrees, and Mike Demayo singled for a win in the Shootout with a stellar 8.59 over John Langer who couldn't make the call. Check out the incrementals.

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We've had a disaster of an internet connection - from the track, and from the hotel. Jeff didn't get back to the hotel until 1 am last night, internet was dead and the hotel pretty much didn't care..... Starbucks was closed, and that was that in regards to uploading videos.

However, we did get about 60 photos that managed to upload from Saturday's NMCA Bowling Green Race Action. Click the link to look at 'em!

SATURDAY NMCA PHOTO GALLERY

That is it for Saturday, check back tomorrow for Sunday eliminations updates all day.

SUNDAY COVERAGE WILL BE POSTED HERE



SUNDAY COVERAGE WILL BE POSTED HERE.