Ok lets here what is going on like how many showed up and who won the first race.

Slanters near and far,

First of all, we racers would all like to thank the following folks:

- Ron and Kay Hamby for setting up and managing this new race in Elk Creek, VA
- Tim Harrold and Empire Chrysler in N. Wilkesboro, NC for generously sponsoring our racing for another year. Tim has been such a great supporter, giving us $1500 in purse money every year since 2001 (2002?). We were sorry we didn't get to see Tim this year, and wish him the very best.
- Rick and Patty Covalt for feeding us BBQ dinner Friday night.
- Ron, Kay, Barbara Bruner, and others for feeding us chili, hotdogs, and other goodies for lunch and dinner Saturday.

Friday night:

11 cars showed up, and 9 cars lined up for eliminations. Beautiful weather except for some fog later in the night.

Larry Chesney appears to have had a mild heart attack at the launch of his 2nd practice run, so laid out the rest of the weekend. Warm wishes go to he and Ellen. He was feeling much better Saturday, but didn't race, obviously.

Charlie Schmid made it up from FL and ran a best ever 8.02 in his Cuda but burned a piston on the next pass and the car was out for the weekend. He did come back to drive Larry's car and win a round on Sat, though! Larry was very generous to lend out his great car.

Other racers: Rick Covalt, Ryan Covalt, Micah Covalt, Whitney Covalt (driving Lou's Slantkota), Meril Bruner, Gary Bruner, Ron Hamby, Greg Ondayko, and Lou Madsen.

It came down to Ron Hamby and Gary Bruner in the final, and a light fog delayed the final round until Saturday. Ron Hamby took the win, running right on his dial.

Saturday:

Larry Chesney let Charlie Schmid drive his '64 Dart racecar on Sat, and Charlie put up a round win after only 2 passes in the car! So, 10 racers competing on Saturday.

Rick Covalt put me out in the semis when I 0.01 redlit, and set up an all-Covalt final round - youngest son Micah (age 19), who had been cutting great lights all weekend, against Dad Rick. Micah got all excited on the line and spun the tires for the first time all weekend, giving Dad the win.

Rick (62 pts) and Micah (64 pts) are in a close race for rookie of the year.

A rather weird track - uphill, slightly short, 2300 ft elev - in an absolutely gorgeous mountain setting. Camping was sublime on Fri night. Personnel there treated us very well. I think we'll be back!

More to come...

Lou

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Thanks for the great race recap,lou. A big thanks again to all of the bruner's, hamby.s
And covALTs for the food and hosipatialty. I am in summersville wv now and the truck
and ruster ran great all weekend

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Here are the ladders with results for both days.

Friday's race:

1st round, in order of random ladder draw:

Lou Madsen (redlight)
Rick Covalt - win

Meril Bruner - win
Whtiney Covalt

Ron Hamby - win
Ryan Covalt

Micah Covalt
Gary Bruner - win

Greg Ondayko - bye

2nd round:

Rick Covalt - bye

Meril Bruner
Ron Hamby - win

Gary Bruner - win
Greg Ondayko

3rd round:

Rick Covalt
Gary Bruner - win

Ron Hamby - bye

Final: (run at 3 PM Saturday due to fog delay Fri night)

Ron Hamby - win
Gary Bruner

Saturday's race:

1st round:

Charlie Schmid - win
Ron Hamby

Gary Bruner
Micah Covalt - win

Ryan Covalt
Meril Bruner - win

Whitney Covalt
Lou Madsen - win

Rick Covalt - win
Greg Ondayko

2nd round:

Charlie Schmid
Micah Covalt - win

Meril Bruner
Lou Madsen - win

Rick Covalt - bye

3rd round:

Micah Covalt - bye

Lou Madsen (0.01 redlight, again...)
Rick Covalt - win

Final (Dad vs. son and first All-Covalt final round. The trash talking was thick... 12.10 dail for Rick and 12.12 for Micah, so a heads-up race too!)

Micah Covalt
Rick Covalt - WIN

Pretty exciting stuff, especially with the Covalt family in full force and winning and runnering up on Saturday! Whitney had a great time doing her first ever drag racing, and put up quite a few sub 0.100 sec lights and consistent driving on Saturday. Look for her at future races!

For the weekend, we had lots of points picked up, notably...

Rick Covalt +62
Ron H +42
Micah Covalt +32
Gary Bruner +32
Meril Bruner +22 (2010 National Points Champion)
Lou Madsen +22

This should put Hamby in the #2 spot nationally, and continues Ron's winning streak at "home" (now Elk Creek). Charlie Schmid decided before Sunday's race to NOT count points, even though he was racing, so he can come to (and count) more races later in the year - great!

Cheers,

Lou

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Thanks for the info Lou. I really wanted to make this event. With vacations I was unable to find someone to switch on-call weeks with me

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Great to hear from you, Brian. Great times, indeed. Hope to see you at another race this year! I would shoot for Clay City, if October works for you - closer to you, great/fast track, and fast times in cool weather.

Best to you and your family,

Lou

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We left the track at about 8:00PM and got home at about 2:30AM. Yes I am tired. We had a great time and it is a lot of fun to win!


When it came down to Micah and I, I thought he had me covered because my lights had been fair at best. And Micah had been cutting .030- .070 lights pretty consistently. But the only one that mattered was that final one. I went in a little farther on the light and left earlier. I figure I had to win it at the light. And I cut a .010, and Micah spun really bad for the first time all weekend. I coasted to an easy win.

Thanks to Ron and Kay for all the work and to the Dealer that put up the purse, and to Lou & Christine for all the food and the stop over at his house on the way down. It was a nice break on a 100 degree day!

Let anyone out there doubting whether or not your vehicle is fast enough take note. The two slowest vehicles, trucks nonetheless, took the win and the R/U.

Thanks to all,

Rick

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12.70 @ 104.6

Lou and all,

As we tallked at the track yesterday, I could not remember if I had run 2 races last year or not. I went back and checked my records and I did indeed run 2 races at Mason-Dixon. I went out so fast in each one that I don't think I even remember the race! Anyway, I am not in contention for ROY. One win this year is good enough for me!

Thanks,

Rick

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12.70 @ 104.6

Me and My youngest son, Micah!


Oldest son Ryan and his wife Whitney, both raced. I think they said that 1 finger means they both went out in the first round. Nice too do things with your family!



The racers and some of the family



Friday final with Ron Hamby and Gary Bruner, run on saturday afternoon due to the fog!

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12.70 @ 104.6

good photos.
we would have like to been there..
had not got the headers/2 barrel intake/carb installed as yet.
had to get those pesky 1/4 inch thick washers from Hooker. they came yesterday.
hope to finished work on our 1968 this week.

OK
how hot was it?

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slant six's RULE!
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Where do I get one of those awesome shirts?

Sounds like a good time was had by all!

Congrats to Ron Hamby and the Covalt clan.

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Upper 90's and 80% humidity

Rick

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12.70 @ 104.6

We had a great time this weekend. The 1 finger in the picture above was to show the round we both lost in. It is a lot more fun to win rounds, but we both still had a great time. Whitney really liked driving lou's slantkota and she got to learn how to bracket race. She is excited to race again which means I'm gonna have to start working on her '74 duster sometime soon to get that ready for her to race. I was just glad my Dart was able to run the 500+ mile trip without breaking anything. I was hoping to spray a bunch of nitrous, but it was probably best I it didn't work. I'll try the nitrous a little closer to home.

Thanks to everyone who made the race possible it was a fantastic weekend. Everyone did so much to make it a great time and it was a great race weekend. It was nice to finally meet the Bruners, and see the traveling trophy too. It really was a neat little track with awesome scenery hopefully we can do it again next year.

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62 Plymouth Valiant Race Car 2170# 11.008 @ 117.65 MPH 1/4 Mile Best
72' Dart Swinger Street Car, 4 spd, 3330# 14.061 @96.58 1/4 mile Best

Friday Final (ran Saturday Morning)

Ron Hamby Vs Gary Bruner
(click The Pic To watch The Video)




Saturday Round 2:

Lou Madesn VS Merril Bruner in the Funny Truck (Lou Wins)


Charrlie Schmidt Vs Micah Covalt (Charrlie is driving Lary Chesney's White Dart Micah Wins)


Semi Final:

Lou vs Rick Covalt (Rick Wins)


ALL 1985 RAM TRUCK / ALL CAVALT FINAL
ALMOST HEADS UP RACE (sorry Ryan Covalt)

Micah Spins Tire on line handing Rick The Easy Win!



Greg

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