OK gang, its time for some downhome fun at the final installment of the 2011 NitroPlate Combo series at the New Jackson [Tn] Dragway.
So far the track has shown tons of promise with the class cars.
To date this year:
-Matt Hoover has ran -.90 under his NHRA index and says he's ran better times in his record holding SS/TC Chevy S 10 here than he ever has at Bowling Green.
- Alex Owens killer M/SA was dialed -.80 under his NHRA index recently.
-Amy Faulk was dialed -.72 under her index in a lane that had trans fluid dumped on it from start to finish less than two hours prior. [She went to the semis that night]
-Kenny Bomar, runner up at the big $5,000-to win Combo at Bowling Green, has his stick car with the front bumper 3 feet in the air.
-About a dozen cars have ran better here than the current IHRA record or minimum. [How bout a record run soon ya'll?]
So here's a thought: if Bowling Green can draw over 60 cars, according to Jimmy Bridges, for a $1,000 to win race, how many Combo racers will invade Jackson!
The track features a brand new concrete burnout box followed by a 285-foot laser leveled concrete launch pad.
New expanded pits feature fresh asphalt.
So whose gonna be there to take the guaranteed $2,000 to win purse?
And as the Announcer for the day, I get the honor of calling combo events since 1993 at Music City. I can still here those small block stick cars in my sleep! Oh and help a guy out please, bring a little cheat sheet on your car/driver. Like: Engine size/HP rating, accomplishments like Nat'l/Div event wins, former record holder, Div Champ etc. Its a chance to brag on yourself a little bit!
Gates open Sunday Nov 6th at 10 ct, time trials start at Noon ct. Entry only $50
Here's a link to the Weather Channel's website with local Jackson forecast.
http://www.weather.com/weather/today...rchbox_localwx
Track's address for your GPS
79 Ranger Road
Jackson, Tn. 38301
731-427-5536
Track Manager
David Glidewell
Personal Cell
662-212-3516
Driving directions from I-40
Take I-40 to exit 85 headed south, left at the 3rd light [N. Parkway]
Left at the dead end [Paul Coffman Dr.]
Left at four way stop [Beech Bluff Rd]
6 miles to the sign on Ranger Road
It's roll call time yall!!!
From the Combo pits,
Glynn