[Tabitha Draughon]

Coastal Plains Raceway Park Dragway Race #11/#12 Results:

Coastal Plains Raceway Park Dragway & CCRA-Carolina Class Racers Association officials made the agreement on Friday late evening to cancel the Sunday portion of the weekend with projected temps in the upper 40's so Saturday was double entry fee, double points (to stay consistent with our 1st race of the year), & double payout. We also made the adjustment to only do a "blind" Dash for Cash sponsored by Warren Engines as our only run for the day before starting eliminations. Robbie Draughon was the winner of the $200.00 for his 5.529 on his 5.52 dial. He was also eligible for the 1st round bye but came up a little short on that round & was also awarded the Victory Lane Golf Carts 1st Round Best Losing Package. He was once again dialed on a 5.52 but was a little behind on the starting line & ran a 5.534 at 117.58 mph. We had a total of 34 cars make the 1st round call. Jim Morgan got an early start on his racing fuel pile for the 2023 season as he received 10 gallons of Renegade PRO 112+ racing fuel sponsored by Renegade Race Fuels & Lubricants/Ford's Fuel and Propane for his 2nd Round Best Losing Package. Mr. Jim & his wife said he didn't earn it but we still awarded him with it. He got on his brakes a bit too much for the loss during R2. He was dialed a 6.65, had a 0.081 RT, & ran a 6.681 on the brakes. Steve Johnson was the lone semi-finalist in his gear jamming, wheel standing Chevy II Nova. He was dialed on a 5.55 most of the day & was still on that trusty 5.55 when he came up short against Dewitt Pope in the semi's. Steve had his worst light of the day with a 0.077 & ran a 5.617 at 122.77 mph. Avery McLawhorn was the winner of the Auto Plus Service Center Paul Bunyan Award (Best Reaction Time) for his 0.003 RT in R2 of eliminations. The finals brought our 2021 CCRA-Carolina Class Racers Association Champion, Raymond Roland, up against a first time finalist for CCRA-Carolina Class Racers Association, Dewitt Pope. Neither wanted to get bit by the nasty red bulb so both were a tad bit tardy in the finals. Raymond came out with the win over Dewitt. Raymond was dialed a 6.68, had a 0.102 RT, & ran a 6.689 at 100.10 mph while Dewitt was a little better at the hit with a 0.087 RT, but ran too quick, 7.043 at 93.54 mph on his 7.06 dial. Homer Carty & Avery McLawhorn both had car issues during eliminations so each of them were awarded the Hard Luck Award sponsored by McLawhorn Racing.

CCRA-Carolina Class Racers Association would like to say THANK YOU to Mr. Ronnie, Charles, & all the staff of Coastal Plains Raceway Park Dragway for hosting this weekend's events. Leigh Anne & I were both surprised on Saturday during pre-race ceremonies as we were given The Spirit of Karen Warren Award for our efforts keeping the CCRA-Carolina Class Racers Association alive & well. We hope we both make Mrs. Karen proud!!! A SPECIAL THANK YOU to all our sponsors & racers for a successful 2022 race season! We couldn't have done it without all of y'all! Yes, there was obstacles to overcome, we adapted to those, & ultimately came out on top!

Pope Automotive
Bert's Performance and Restoration
A-1 Heating & Air
Hillings Farms
Piney Green Electric Company
Ronny's Muffler Shop
Doyle Evans Realty
Walton Trailer Sales INC
Edwards Heating & Air
Brister Racing
Jerry Johnson Motors
Scenic Motors (Chevy)
Butner Construction
Scenic Motors (Ford)
Homer's Custom Paint and Body
Service Department Solutions
H&f performance
HGR's Truck & Trailer Sales, Inc.
Warren Engines
Victory Lane Golf Carts
Renegade Race Fuels & Lubricants
Ford's Fuel and Propane
Auto Plus Service Center
McLawhorn Racing
The Speed Barn
Copperhead Graphics
Redline Speed Shop
Simpson Race Products