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| Test and Tune a Success at Motor Mile Dragway |
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| Written by John Hale | |
| Sunday, 24 August 2008 | |
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Changes were made at the beginning of the season when bracket racing was eliminated at MMD. Then, bracket racing returned with the introduction of the "Bracket Club"; a private organization consisting of drivers and owners that rule and regulate the racing at the track for the events. Well, as the months have gone by with competitors being wary of the setup, those who doubted are returning to the circuit with enthusiasm and jubilation. Even though there are still some skeptics, the "Bracket Club" is taking hold. With all that said, Friday and Saturday were days designated for Test and Tune; an opportunity for drivers and owners to test their vehicles under real conditions. In fact, some of them pair up for testing and run against each other. All for the betterment of their vehicle. MMD and the sport. Test and Tune is drawing more than 75 cars every outing which is phenomenal considering other sporting events and family outings on the weekend take up the majority of people's time. The following are the results from Friday and Saturday: Friday Aug 22, 2008 Jr. Dragster Place Winner- Ricky Stuart- Pulaski, VA 8.1290 at 79.57 miles per hour Runner up- Dallas Durham- Shawsville, VA 7.9646 at 77.40 miles per hour Semi- Nathan Sexton- Radford, VA Semi- Zach Sexton- Radford, VA
Torco Mach Accelerator Tuner Class Winner- Steven Leippi- Princeton, WV 11.3924 at 62.19 miles per hour Runner up- Terry Young Christiansburg, VA 10.4803 at 61.53 miles per hour Semi Claude Ratliff Bluefield, WV Semi Thomas Akers Dublin, VA
Mustang-Rear Wheel Drive Class Winner- Richie Bowden- Princeton, WV 8.6587 at 85.75 Runner up- Ryan Weddle Indian Valley, VA 9.6910 74.39 Semi- B.K. Tate- Rich Creek, VA Semi- Eric Taylor-Christiansburg, VA
Diesel Truck Eliminator Winner- Albert Sevy- Wytheville, VA 9.5222 at 71.99 miles per hour Runner up- John Moore- Christiansburg, VA 12.3767at 52.65 miles per hour Semi- David Phillips- Christiansburg, VA
Diesel Truck Eliminator Super Smoker Winner- David Phillips
Saturday, Aug 23, 2008 Junior Dragsters Winner- Haylea Whited- Dublin, VA- 7.9480 @ 80.39 miles per hour Runner up- Kaitlin Dye- Cedar Bluff, VA- 7.9646 @ 79.82 miles per hour
Torco Mach Accelerator Tuner Class Winner Perry- Figle Princeton, WV- 8.1651 at 86.36 miles per hour Runner up- Terry Young- Christiansburg, VA 10.4690 at 67.20 miles per hour Semi Chris Burton Christiansburg, VA
Mustang-Rear Wheel Drive Class Winner- George Albert- Rich Creek, VA 9.1402 at 78.66 miles per hour Runner up- Christina Davis- Dublin, VA 10.0212 at 69.11 miles per hour Semi- B.K. Tate- Rich Creek, VA
Footbrake Eliminator Gamblers Winner- Tim Griffith- Cedar Bluff, VA 9.8063 at 69.21 miles per hour Runner up- Rod Taylor- New Castle, VA 6.8121 at 100.81 miles per hour Semi- Terry Boyd- Dublin, VA
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