LIVE from the Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals!

[Winklovic]

Congratulations to everyone involved in the organization and execution of this event. I watched as much as I could online and was hugely entertained.

[Stephen & Horace Johnson]

Micheal Beard,

thanks for putting on an exciting race.. Dad and I couldnt stay at the trailer long enough because we kept running up to the starting line to watch all the cars and especially the Super K shootout...

I told dad 2yrs ago that I wanted to come to your event, that it would be something really special..and it definetly WAS!!

have another event like this, and you can count on the Johnson Ford Fairlane to be there...

I want to thank everyone that came by the trailer and chatted with dad and i...I know i cant remember everyone's names, but I did get to meet some racers from all over the country that i have read about or talked with on here... It was the most fun dad and I have had in a long time at a racing event.

[Nitro Joe Jackson]

real quick I want to thank every single racer that showed up and supported this event, it was windy, cold, rainy and for me extra long days, but worth every second of my time doing it for the racers. Best line of the weekend : "I traveled 8 hours to this race to run it despite a double header in my back yard"

Thanks again!
Nitro

[Michael Beard]

Originally Posted by Nitro Joe Jackson

real quick I want to thank every single racer that showed up and supported this event, it was windy, cold, rainy and for me extra long days, but worth every second of my time doing it for the racers. Best line of the weekend : "I traveled 8 hours to this race to run it despite a double header in my back yard"

Thanks again!
Nitro

It was only rainy for you because you were there Mon-Tues-Wed! (but thanks for being there those days -- you went above and beyond, all week long!) There was no measurable rainfall Thursday through Sunday. It was windy, but I wouldn't even call it cold. I only had my jacket on two of the four days, and I'm a freeze baby. With all the running around I had to do, a sweatshirt was enough. It was good racin' weather!

I'm on my last day of vacation (our first "real" vacation, something other than a weekender, something my wife has had planned for months, and I've been on technology lockdown for the last week), but will be back tomorrow night, and then off to Norwalk. Then I'll be able to get back to compiling all of the awards and contingency for the event and get those prizes and information to the appropriate parties. We had a TON of sponsors, and I'm my own secretary, so I appreciate your patience!

Thanks again to everyone!

[Daran Summerton]

I'd like to thank the Jr Stock sponsor --- Alot more fun not running a 8 second car for us. Also the SS/K shootout was incredible. Next time how about Bowling Green!!!!!

[Ed Carpenter]

Originally Posted by Nitro Joe Jackson

real quick I want to thank every single racer that showed up and supported this event, it was windy, cold, rainy and for me extra long days, but worth every second of my time doing it for the racers. Best line of the weekend : "I traveled 8 hours to this race to run it despite a double header in my back yard"

Thanks again!
Nitro

Joe thanks for the ride on the golf cart down to ems. I appreciate it. Ed

[Michael Beard]

We continue to work on contingency and awards, and got to catch up with several of our winners this weekend to award gift certificates from Mickey Thompson, Summit, Jegs, NitroPlate, Comp Cams, Painless, and others.


John Dinkel was all smiles as he received a Honda EU2000i generator from Bill Bagley at Bagley Tractor & Equipment (www.bagleytractor.com) for having the Best Losing Package in Round 2 of the Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals!


Fred Bartoli, Jr. of Altronics (www.altronicsinc.com) presented Jim Clark with a Performaire PA-2 weather station for winning the Perfect Dialer Award at the Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals. Jim was the first driver to run dead-on with a zero.

The event has been in the books for two weeks now, but everybody was still talking about it at Norwalk this weekend -- not only by those who were there, but also the people who couldn't make it for one reason or another. The feedback has been overwhelming. Thank you all so much!


Also, in case you missed it, DragRaceCentral posted several of BME Photography's photos from the event!
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCRe...SUMMIT&x=0&y=0

[Bobby Lundholm]

I'm already looking forward to next year. I'm not missing that one.

[Michael Beard]

QUALIFYING AWARDS!

DRAGWAY42
#1 Qualifier in Super Stock: $250!
Dan Jacobs GT/G '05 Cavalier -1.703


DEANO'S CABURETORS
$100 to highest qualified customer (w/decal)!
Stock: #9 John McCarthy, Jr. U/SA '60 Chevy Wgn -1.494

Super Stock: #25 Stephen Belanger SS/K '65 Nova -1.250


SUPERCAR RESTORATIONS
Highest qualified carb'd Mopar in Stock: $100!
#18 - Nick Reiter D/SA '71 Charger -1.362



RCE MACHINE SHOP
Highest Qualified Pure Stocker: $100!
#77 Daryl Summerton I/PS '89 Mustang -.878



BOUCHER'S RACING ENGINES
Bounty Hunter: $100 to beat #1 Qualifier in each class!
Stock: Tim Gillespie F/SA Firebird defeated Bob Shaw's -.001 red in Rnd 1!

Super Stock: Garrett Ghezzi GT/MA AMX defeated Dan Jacobs in Rnd 4!




CLASS ELIMINATIONS CONTINGENCY

ATI Performance Products
Both Trans & Converter: $50
Jim Boburka CC/FXA '14 Camaro

[Michael Beard]

SS/K Shootout Recap
Complete video coverage, courtesy of Rob Jackson at RobzNeed4Speed Videos:

WIN: Stephen Belanger .110 10.103 130.22
RU: Gene Bichlmeier .135 16.390 50.54
Semifinalist: Tim Nicholson





WINNER: Stephen Belanger
Cash and prizes totaling over $4,100!
DEANO'S - Custom Blueprinted Carb (up to $1,000 value)
MCLEOD - $1,000 Gift Certificate
BROWELL BELLHOUSING - $500
PATTERSON RACING - $200
BULLET CAMS - $100 Gift Certificate
HYATT RACING SERVICES - $50 Gift Certificate on next service
TRUMBLE RACING ENGINES - $200 + $300 SS/K Top Qualifier
CARROTHERS RACING - Free Clutch Dyno Session
MONEYMAKER RACING - $50
AFIS - Custom Ignition Wire Set
WHITE-WELKER & WELKER - $100
TOTAL SEAL - $100 Gift Certificate
EDDIE REZAC FRONT END KITS - $100
MIKE KEENER - $100
TOM'S SERVICE - 5gal pail of VP C-12
NITRO JOE'S DRAG RACING STATS - 1 YR Subscription
RANDY WILSON - $100 (Top Speed of Eliminations: 130.22 mph)

RUNNER-UP: Gene Bichlmeier
Cash and prizes totaling over $1,000!
MCLEOD - $500 Gift Certificate
BROWELL BELLHOUSING - $200 Gift Certificate
TRUMBLE RACING ENGINES: $100
WHITE-WELKER & WELKER - $50
EDDIE REZAC FRONT END KITS - $50
MIKE KEENER - $50
TOM'S SERVICE - 5gal pail of VP C-12

SEMIS - Tim Nicholson
MCLEOD - $250 Gift Certificate

BEST REACTION TIME - Bill Zaskowski (.010)
VICTORY ENGINES - $100

Once again, a huge thank you to the living Iron Man, Ed Carpenter, who went out on his own to put together this massive sponsorship program for the SS/K competitors!