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Congratulations to Ron Hagar for winning the Box State Championship and to
Chauntel Lorenz for winning the No-Box State Championship at the Mid
Michigan Motorplex last weekend.
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Mon. Sept. 3 -
Season Championships;
Ron Hagar capped off an outstanding season
at Northern Michigan Dragway by winning the Bracket I division
with a final round .003 reaction over Corey Mikus. He was
using his #2 car, an Olds Starfire.
He finished in the Summit SuperSeries going 28-2. His
previous event was stopped short in the semi-finals as he broke
his rear-end on the line, otherwise he may have went 29-1 the
way he was racing this season.
He also won the track championship at Ubly Dragway this season
by a wide margin, capping off the season with a $2k win Saturday
and a 5th round finish Sunday of Labor Day Weekend.
Br. I
Win - Ron Hagar R-Up - Corey Mikus Semi
- Chauntel Lorenz
Br. II
Win - Rich Mardlin R-Up - Tyson Potter
Semi - Kevin Rebec
Br. III
Win - Galyn Hoeft R-Up - Steve Kanouse
Semi - Ron Dougherty
Jr. Dragster
Win - Bruce Douglas R-Up - Leigh Ann Walters
Gamblers
Win - Mike Stokes R-Up - Phil Anderson
Semis - Steve Tennant & David Gray
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2007 No E.
Bracket I Race Statistics of $2000 winners
compared to years' past
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Sat. August 11 Race Results
No/E $500 Win: Klint Bailey, Farwell, 64 Belvedere
R-Up: David Gray, Interlochen, 68 Camaro
Semi: Ron Hagar, Clark Lake, 84 Regal
Pro 6.50 Heads Up $400 Win: Bob Cornell, Kingsley, 78 Monza
R-Up: Tyson Potter, Boyne City
Semi: Bud Roof, East Jordan, 93 Sonoma
Electronics $250 Win: Ron Hagar, Clark Lake, 84 Regal
R-Up: Rich Mardlin, Bear Lake, 96 Boling Dragster
Semi: Don Benz, Cadillac, 67 Camaro and Steve Milliman, Bear Lake, 75
Monza
Street/ Trophy $100 Win: Rob Vandewater, Cadillac, 87 Dakota
R-Up: Crystal Connell, Beulah, 90 Metro
Semis: Josh Guerne, Bear Lake, 02 F-150 & Joe Giddis, Thompsonville
Jr. Dragster Win: Bruce Douglas, Thompsonville, 99 Motivational
Tubing
R-Up: Tyler Clark, Traverse City
Gamblers Race $60 Win: Phil Gunther, Beulah, 86 Jeep
R-Up: Rick LaRocque, Beulah, 88 Ranger
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Saturday Night
July 28 Mopars Against the World Results
Mopars Won!!! The Score - Mopars 30, the World 28
Br. I (No/E) Iron Man $2,000 Win - Phil Anderson
(Maple City), R-Up - Dale Mardlin (Lapeer), Semi - Mike Stokes (Kaleva)
Pro 6.50 Heads Up $400 Win - Tim Falbe - Dodge Dart (Muskegon), R-Up
- Bob Cornell (Kingsley),
Br. II (E) $250 Win - Steve Milliman (Bear Lake), R-Up - Steve Mikus
(Ashley),
Br. III (Street/Trophy) $100 Win - Eric Johnson (Onekama), R-Up - Kevin
Wood (Manistee), Semi - Kevin Kraak (Traverse City)
Jr. Dragster Win - Bruce Douglas (Thompsonville), R-Up - Leigh Ann
Walters (Traverse City)
Quick RT - Galeyn Hoeft (Beulah) .000
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Sunday July 29 Results
Br. I Win - Klint Bailey (Farwell), R-Up - Jim Weeks (Beulah),
Semis - Mike Stokes (Kingsley) and Corey Mikus (Kaleva)
Br II $250 Win - Steve Mikus (Ashley), R-Up - Bob Geer (Charlevoix),
Semi - Rich Mardlin (Bear Lake)
Br III $100 Win - Calvin Lutz (Kaleva), R-Up - Matt Price (Charlevoix)
Gamblers Win - Martin Griffor (Saginaw), R-Up - Phil Gunther (Beulah)
Jr. Dragster Win - Leigh Ann Walters (Traverse City), R-Up - Bruce
Douglas (Thompsonville)
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Budweiser
Challenge Results June 30/July 1 at NMD!
Ron Hagar goes 14 wins - 0 losses this weekend, taking 2 wins in the
Bud Challenge and
getting a big jump in the Summit SuperSeries!
Saturday
Br I - No/E $2,000 Win: Ron Hagar (Clark Lake),
R-up Greg Kish (Shelby Twp.),
Semis: Tim Falbe (Muskegon), and Rich Mardlin (Bear Lake)
Quarters: Phil Gunther, Jim Stoll, Corey Mikus, Jim Weeks
Br II - Electronics
$100 Win: Mike Stokes (Kingsley),
R-up: Bob Geer (Charlevoix)
Br III $100
Win: Rob Vandewater (Cadillac),
R-up : Bill Vaughan (Columbiaville)
Gamblers
$100 Win: Brian Kuta (New Boston),
R-up: Jason Mikula (Sumner)
Jr. Win: Leigh Ann Walters of Traverse City over Bruce Douglas from
Thompsonville
Sunday
Br. I - No/E
Win: Ron Hagar (Clark Lake),
R-up: Jason Mikula (Sumner),
Semis: Bill Fluette
(Traverse City) and Chris Manzo (Sault, ON)
Br. II - Electronics $100
Win: Rich Mardlin (Bear Lake),
R-up: Bob Geer (Charlevoix)
Br. III - $100
Win: Galen Hoeft (Benzonia),
R-up: John Cerka (Freesoil)
Gamblers
$80 Win: Brian Kuta (New Boston),
R-up: Dick Simpson (Bay City)
Jr. Win: Leigh Ann Walters of Traverse City over Bruce Douglas from
Thompsonville
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June 2 Race Rained Out
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May
27, 2007 Race Results
No/E Bracket I $500 Win: Mike Stokes, Kingsley .028 7.53 7.490
90.61
R/up: Phil Gunther, Beulah -.023 7.89 7.946 85.12
Semi: Mike Mayfield, Harrison .048 7.54 7.542 89.44
Electronics Br. II $150 Win: Steve Mikus, Ashley .014 5.20 5.26
120.10
R/up: Jason Lutke, Manton .119 7.37 7.407 92.49
Semi: Jason Carlson, Kaleva -.165 6.20 6.352 96.42
Br. III Street/Trophy $100 Win: Eric Johnson, Onekama .066 9.89
10.119 61.14
R-Up: Josh Boglarski, Hersey .541 8.86 8.941 75.74
Semis: Randy Mayfield, Harrison .460 12.09 12.014 60.94
Keith Cox, Cadillac .215 9.63 9.611 72.49
Jr. Dragster Win: Leigh Ann Walters, Traverse City .088 7.92
7.988 76.96
R-Up: Bruce Douglas, Thompsonville .607 11.45 11.535 54.70
Semis: Cole Verrett, Bear Lake -.019 11.18 11.39 57.46
Mitch McCaffrey Garden City .036 8.03 8.013 82.18
Jr. Consolation Win: Cole Verrett, Bear Lake .088 11.24 11.273
56.88
R-Up: Bruce Douglas, Thompsonville .229 11.37 11.712 54.65
Gamblers Win: Randy Stoykovich, Manistee .006 7.36 7.442 89.37
R-Up: Jaime Weeks, Beulah .129 7.33 7.37 93.44
Semi: Phil Anderson Maple City .078 6.55 6.585 104.70
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5/13/07 Race Results - Corey Mikus of Kaleva has taken
two points event wins in a row to start off the 2007 IHRA Summit
SuperSeries at Northern Michigan Dragway. He drove his 1968 Camaro
to the winners' circle last Sunday, winning a close final round over
Phil Anderson of Maple City.
Photo thanks to Howard PrescottNo/E Bracket I
$500 Win: Corey Mikus, Kaleva .001 6.12 6.163 105.34
R-Up: Phil Anderson, Maple City .045 6.54 6.567 104.89
Semis: John Williams, Thompsonville .085 6.57 6.686 105.52
Charles Wheeler, Traverse City .041 6.60 6.762 102.95
Electronics Br. II $150 Win: Dwayne Lindeman, Kaleva .019
5.19 5.220 129.38
R-Up: Bob Geer, Charlevoix .015 5.85 5.932 116.58
Semis: Joe Verrett, Dublin .032 6.59 6.661 104.32
Steve Milliman, Bear Lake -.008 6.35
Br. III Street/Trophy $40 Win: Billy Bailey, Benzonia .146
11.11 11.143 62.57
R-Up: L.A. Kraak, Traverse City .115 12.20 12.347 54.92
Semi: Gayle Nelson, New Era -.155 8.85 8.797 77.53
Jr. Dragster Win: Leigh Ann Walters, Traverse City .088 7.92
7.988 76.96
R-Up: Bruce Douglas, Thompsonville .607 11.45 11.535 54.70
Gamblers Win: Ron Hagar, Clark Lake .012 8.68 8.737 77.63
R-Up: Steve Mikus, Ashley .058 5.22 5.205 134.94
Semi Mike Stokes, Kingsley .038 7.58 7.563 92.45
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May
5, 2007 Race Results
No/E Bracket I $500 Win: Corey Mikus, Kaleva .056 6.05 6.056
115.96
R-Up: Mike Mayfield, Harrison .052 7.71 7.724 85.35
Semi: Mark Mayfield, Harrison -.015 8.07 8.509 64.93
Electronics Br. II $150 Winner: Jeremy McCormick, Fountain .026
5.08 5.087 131.96
R-Up: Bob Geer, Charlevoix .022 5.85 5.933 116.53
Semi: Joe Verrett, Dublin -.022 6.57 6.548 105.50
Br. III Street/Trophy $75 Winner: Bill Bailey, Benzonia .145
11.11 11.275 62.48
R-Up: Bill Fluette, Traverse City .174 11.75 11.722 56.20
Semis: Phil Gunther, Beulah .081 8.04 8.029 84.99
& Jaime Weeks, Beulah .059 10.85 10.833 65.58
Jr. Dragster Win: Leigh Ann Walters, Traverse City .052 7.90
7.938 82.85
R-Up: John Tatreau Jr., Kaleva .127 15.15 15.09 40.07
Semi: Bruce Douglas Thompsonville .582 11.92 12.218 52.32
Gamblers Win: Phil Gunther, Beulah .037 7.99 8.009 85.05
R-Up: Terry Pendock, Kingsley .405 7.20 7.207 93.58
Semi: Kevin Rebec, East Jordan .469 5.76 5.76 118.03
Jr. Consolation Win: Bruce Douglas, Thompsonville .954 12.00
12.175 51.76
R-Up: John Tatreau Jr., Kaleva .129 15.00 16.04 39.40
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WINDY OPENER TO 2007 SEASON
4/22/07 -The weather was almost perfect for racing except for
the wind. A few drivers had their best E.T. ever during testing,
but they were not counted because leaves blowing past the finish
line tripped the clocks early.
No/E - $500 Win: Mark Mayfield,
Harrison
R-Up: Larry Lorenz, Traverse City
Semis: Jim Stoll, Boon & Terry Pendock, Kingsley
Electronics - $150 Win: Joe Verrett, Dublin
R-Up: Mike Marckini, Grand Rapids
Semi: Bob Geer, Charlevoix
Br. III Street $100 Win: Billy Bailey, Beulah
R-Up: Joe Minterfering, Harrison
Jr. Dragster Win: Tyler Clark, Traverse City
R-Up: Bruce Douglas, Thompsonville
Trophy Win: Jamie Kraak, Traverse City
R-Up: Gayle Nelson, New Era
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4/15/07 - Racing enthusiasts had to endure an extra week of waiting
for the 38th year of racing to get underway at Northern Michigan
Dragway. Last Sunday's regularly-scheduled season opener Testing
event was cancelled due to a soggy pit/parking area. Several inches
of snow also remained on portions of the track from the prior week's
snow storm.
The next two Sundays will feature full racing programs for all
regular bracket classes, along with Testing for racers that want
practice time trials only. Many racers will be gearing up for the
IHRA Summit SuperSeries, which will begin Saturday night, May 5th.
The series will boast the largest ever sportsman prize package in
history, with over $250,000 up for grabs. ----
Michigan
Bracket Finals 2006 Team Results__
MBF '06 race incomplete. Team Mid-Michigan
dominated through
three
rounds of action before the flooding
rains came, taking
a well-deserved championship!
Congratulations to Team Mid-Michigan!
MBF 2005-2006 Combined totals = UBLY 98 -
Mid-Michigan 95
But we did capture Team Ubly's Mascot for a short period of time, unfortunately
he escaped before we got a ransom note sent to the Ubly team!! Photo Credit to
Schwedt Racing Team
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2006 Track Champions
FRENZY OF A FINISH AT NMD
For the past five racing seasons, the Pro Bracket points
championship has been decided in the late rounds on the final points
day of the season. The 2006 edition had similar characters, but a
slightly different cast.
In 2001, it was Klint Bailey of Clare taking a narrow 10 point (one
round) victory over Lake City's Dave Greenfield. The final points
race day was rained out, with literally 12 racers within striking
distance of the championship and a rainy-day-smiling Bailey.
The 2002 series was possibly the most fantastic, with Walkerville's
Randy Budde outlasting Fred Schwedt of Cheboygan. Schwedt lost in
a classic battle with Paul "Racer" Brown of Cass City in the final
round after gaining 52 points to come within 7 points of Budde.
In 2003, Wayne Ledford of Bear Lake took a narrow 9 point win margin
over Budde, and 2004 saw Ledford holding off Kaleva's Corey Mikus by
20 points.
The 2005 season came to a climax with James Coe of Cadillac needing
a semi-final victory to claim the championship and pass Mikus.
Ledford played spoiler, though, with a 3 thousandth
margin-of-victory over Coe, securing the 2005 championship for
Mikus.
In this season's edition, Labor Day Monday provided yet another
classic finish. On Sunday night, Ledford was ousted by Mikus in the
Pro final. Ledford's 42 points for runner-up, though, narrowed Phil
Anderson's points lead to only 23 points. In the fourth round,
Ledford decided to tangle head-to-head; lining up directly beside
Anderson in the lanes and hope to draw him out.
His ploy worked, and the fourth round match-up proved successful for
Ledford, as he gained 10 points on the leader and draw within 13
points of a third championship in six seasons. He needed to win
rounds 5 and 6 to do so.
However, McBain's Chad Brintnell had his Mustang in the
$1,000-to-win race, and he had to do battle with Ledford in round 5
to claim it. Another finish-line classic decided by mere inches
saw a win light in the Mustang's lane, and it was Brintnell playing
the role of spoiler this year. Brintnell then won two more rounds
to take the $1,000 win Monday.
Anderson's championship season saw consistent production. With the
season opener victory in April, he jumped to the early lead. A
semi-final finish Memorial Day weekend Sunday preceded another semi
on June 3rd and a win on June 10th. A mid-season dry spell, though,
forced him to third as he gained only 10 points in five races.
Two strong race nights brought him back to the lead, though. His
runner-up finish July 22nd and semi on August 5th put him ahead in a
good way, and was enough to earn him his first championship season.
He will represent NMD in the Race of Champions at the Michigan
Bracket Finals Sept. 23-24 at the Mid-Michigan Motorplex in Stanton.
Other track champions included Mike Mayfield, a runaway winner in
Footbrake. In Junior Eliminator, a first-place tie was found
between Tabitha Brintnell of McBain and Tyler Clark of Traverse
City. These two will have a race-off at an undecided date to
determine who represents NMD in the Race of Champions.
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2005 Mopars Against the World
T-Shirts in memory
of Cory Gunther
are available
to order -
see
www.ublydragway.com/presents.htm
The
only Mopars shirt in the history of Mopars Against
the World at Northern Michigan Dragway that doesn't
have a Mopar on it!!!
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Remembering
Cory Gunther having fun on a wheelstanding garden tractor
at Mopars
Against the World (video clip thanks to Outdoor Productions ®)
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Practice
Reaction Times with NetHoleShot! Stage Light Game
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The Racetrack Sleeps. by Susan Lannoo
Fusion
Driving Force Photos from NMD Race Action Saturday Night July 22
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