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2009 Event Coverage => RPM 10 Year Anniversary Bash, July 3-4 => Topic started by: Mark Walter on July 03, 2009, 09:46:45 PM

Title: RPM Birthday Bash - Friday
Post by: Mark Walter on July 03, 2009, 09:46:45 PM

All set up at Emerald Coast Super Cooler Dragway for this weekends RPM 10th Anniversary race.  The cars are rolling in and the midway is getting set up.  We are having a few "technical" issues with the audio webcast.  Hope to have that up and running soom.  Test and tune starts at 6 with round 1 of qualifying at 9.  The weather reports are looking great!

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/RPM2009/09-07-03RPM5.JPG)

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/RPM2009/09-07-03RPM4.JPG)

Photo's are up in the gallery - click here (http://dragstory.com/photo/thumbnails.php?album=12)

Title: Re: RPM Birthday Bash - Friday
Post by: Joanne Walter on July 04, 2009, 04:46:16 AM

Despite the scorching Florida heat, racers poured into the pit area at the Emerald Coast Dragway.
(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/RPM2009/DSC05998.JPG)

There's quite a peppering of organizations represented here.
(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/RPM2009/09-07-03RPM116.JPG)
ADRL

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/RPM2009/09-07-03RPM108.JPG)
BTE

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and NMCA

[to name a few]
(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/RPM2009/09-07-03RPM17.JPG)
as well as a great turn out from the local racers!

*CLICK to see Pictures (http://dragstory.com/photo/thumbnails.php?album=12)

Title: Re: RPM Birthday Bash - Friday
Post by: Joanne Walter on July 04, 2009, 05:02:25 AM

Here's an unusual critter:
(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/RPM2009/09-07-03RPM87.JPG)

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/RPM2009/09-07-03RPM91.JPG)

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/RPM2009/09-07-03RPM88.JPG)

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/RPM2009/09-07-03RPM92.JPG)

*CLICK for more EVENT Pictures (http://dragstory.com/photo/thumbnails.php?album=12)

Title: Re: RPM Birthday Bash - Friday
Post by: Mark Walter on July 04, 2009, 06:31:16 AM

This place is packed!  The track's been asking folks whose cars are parked in the pits and not hooked to a trailer to please move them to the spectator side.  They are literally running out of room to park rigs!

(http://dragstory.com/photo/albums/RPM2009/DSC06360.JPG)

Title: Re: RPM Birthday Bash - Friday
Post by: Mark Walter on July 04, 2009, 06:53:14 AM

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Tim Tindle ran a 3.9621 in round 1 of Pro Mod qualifying tying the current track record.  But he's not the fastest.  Mike Neal is on top by .0003, yes 3 tenthousands of a second with a 3.9618

Title: Re: RPM Birthday Bash - Friday
Post by: Mark Walter on July 04, 2009, 07:40:12 AM

Here are the top 4 in each class. 

Pro Mod - 10 cars, bump spot is 5.4589
1. Mike Neal - 3.961.8 @ 185.24
2. Tim Tindle - 3.9621 @ 185.81
3. Joey Martin - 4.0079 @ 170.57
4. Joe Baker - 4.1986 @ 150.44 (this is a brand new car)

Limited Street - 7 cars
1. Mike Collins - 4.9861 @ 148.46
2. Shannon Poole - 5.2851 @ 137.19
3. Tony Davis - 5.6257 @ 127.14
4. Lyle Smith - 5.6630 @ 123.26

Drag Radial - 6 cars
1. 69 Camaro - 5.0751 @ 142.31
2. Glenn Jones - 5.0881 @ 143.21
3. Eric Kenward - 5.4749 @ 129.39
4. Artie Keller - 5.5001 @ 132.42

5.70 Real Street - 15 cars
1. Justin Brixey - +.0127 @ 121.99
2. Frankie Downing - +.0221 @ 120.32
3. Ty Chaney - +.0262 @ 121.57
4. Casey Smith - +.0381 @ 122.91

Gamblers race
Brandon Taylor straps a .008 light on Eddie Ryder taking the victory with a 4.804 on a 4.76 dial.  Ryder had a .044 light and ran 6.616 on a 6.60 dial.

Gates open at 9 am with open time trials from noon until 2.  Round 2 qualifying starts at 2 pm with Limited Street, Drag Radial and Real Street.  Pro Mods are at 3 pm sharp!

Check out the additions to the gallery - click here (http://dragstory.com/photo/thumbnails.php?album=12&page=6)