FIRST ROUNDKyle Dvorak of McHenry, IL treed our own Kendall Thiesse of Montreal, MO with a .011 light and running 8.084 at 80.17mph on a 8.07 dial.
Robert Vogler of Lewisville, NC sent young Tia Tutterow (also of Lewisville, NC) back to the trailer in their Half Scale match up with a respectable .054 reaction time and running an 8.013 on a 7.90 dial
Ty Tutterow of Lewisville, NC advanced over Joseph Bommarito of Springfield, IL when Joseph broke out by .02 seconds trying to overcome time lost at the tree.
Local hero Trevor Haisma of Wonder Lake, IL sent Topeka’s ADRL Champion Trevor (“T-Dog”) Wilson back to Battle Creek, MI at the tree with a .036 reaction time despite the 8 second run on a 7.97 dial. Maybe next time T-Dog.
Bryce Beeler’s (Marshfield, IL) extreme red light start didn't impede his advancement to the 2nd Round when Cody Jeffs of Ofallon, MO broke NHRA Junior Dragster’s 7.90 ceiling with a regrettable 7.874 ET.
#3 Qualifier Janna Vogler of Lewisville, NC danced through the first round after ADRL’s River Wood of Dallas, TX turned the red bulb on by a mere .013 seconds.
#2 Qualifier Alexander Open of Kendshaw, WI gave ADRL’s local son KJ Knowling of Dardenne Prairie, MO a pass to the 2nd round, despite his tight 7.91 on a 7.90, when the red-eyed monster reared its ugly head at the start line.
and #1 Qualifier Skyler Daly of Hawkinsville, MO stayed in the field, despite mechanical issues, when young Dylan Sutton of Moscow Mills, MO ended his very long problem-laden day with a foul start.
I have to add…young Dylan and his Dad put up a valiant effort, in this tough field, despite numerous mechanical issues this weekend. Their upbeat competitive spirit was not missed, by this reporter, and I hope to see them again.
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