Romine = Winning
The weekend started off with the Paap Printing Friday
Fun Night & Two Lane Motors Flashlight Start Cash Days with over 195
Racers & Spectators taking advantage of the “$10 to Race or Watch”
gate fee and making passes down the famed 1/8 mile. In the Cash
Day’s Final it was Jacob Foster in his “Heavy Chevy” ‘70 Monte Carlo
beating Clint Albert in his ‘70 Maverick as both drivers battled all
the way to the finish of the nostalgic “Flashlight” start. Friday
Fun Nights are just as the name says and is open to anyone with a
valid State Drivers License to test their car against the clocks or
other racers for just $10.
While most know Coach Romine as the “Winning”
Warriors Football Coach whose success has brought a lot of wins to
Tuscola High School, but most don’t know his winning ways also
translate onto the Drag Racing Scene. Andy has been dominate force
at CCD for years no matter the Hot Rod he’s behind and this past
Saturday was no different at the 4th Summit ET Points race of the
season. Andy in his ‘89 S-10 from Tuscola had one blemish in the
2nd round, but 7 rounds later found himself in a battle with NHRA
National Champion Chad Isley in his ‘67 Camaro from Charleston in
the Pro Finals with Romine having the better reaction time and
taking the stripe for the win with Tim Weaver of Oakley in his ‘68
Chevelle & Parker Zimmerman of Morton in his ‘87 GTA as the
Semi-Finalist. With the win Romine takes over the Pro points lead
once again.
In the Super Pro final it was Parker Zimmerman of
Morton, IL in his ‘87 GTA beating Denny Katz of Mattoon, IL in his
‘04 Dragster. Denny had to wait almost 2 seconds with his 4.93
dial-in over Parkers 6.70 dial-in; as he tried running down Parker,
but Zimmerman’s .070 starting line advantage was too much for Katz
to overcome while John Smiley in his ‘96 Spitzer of Westfield, IL
and Bob Paul in his ‘82 S-10 also of Westfield were the
Semi-Finalist. The Sportsman final almost didn’t happen as Katrina
Shain of Sullivan, IL in her ‘79 Camaro had transmission issues in
the Semi’s, but thanks to some ingenuity of fellow Racer Rob Fisher
one vice grip later and Katrina squared off with Nick Harlin of
Danville, IL in his ‘01 Trans Am. Katrina had the starting line
advantage, but Nick drove around her running closer to his dial-in
for the Sportsman win while Chase Rogers of Mattoon, IL in his ‘05
F250 was the lone Semi-Finalist. Novice Street Winner was Logan
Chaney of Mattoon in his ‘93 Pro beating Seth Newhart of Mattoon in
his ‘03 F-250.
Upcoming Info
Coles County Dragway USA
Where: Charleston, IL
Schedule: Friday gates open at 5 pm & time runs
start at 6 pm
Saturday gates open at noon &
time runs start at 2 pm
Fast Facts: Friday is the Paap Printing Friday Fun
Night where it’s always just $10 to
race or watch. Saturday is Summit ET Points Race #5
so come on out and get your need for speed at CCD. Featured
Saturday will be Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman,
Bikes, Novice Street,
Jr. Dragsters & Test-n-Tune. Spectator
Admission is $10 (13 & up) & Kids 12 & under Free. For track
information, call 217-345-7777 or visit their website at
www.ccdragway.com.
Race
Results Friday (5/11):
Two Lane Motors Cash Days
W: Jacob Foster ('70 Monte Carlo) 6.496 @ 100.99 mph
R/U: Clint Albert ('70 Maverick) 6.512 @ 99.75 mph
Race
Results Saturday (5/12):
Super Pro
W: Parker Zimmerman, Morton, IL ('87 GTA) 6.703 @ 102.09 mph (6.70
dial)
R/U: Denny Katz, Mattoon, IL ('04 Dragster) 4.941 @ 138.06 mph (4.93
dial)
Semi: Bob Paul, Westfield, IL (82 S-10)
Semi: John Smiley, Westfield, IL (96 Spitzer Dragster)
Pro
W: Andy Romine, Tuscola, IL ('89 S-10) 6.541 @ 100.65 mph (6.52
dial)
R/U: Chad Isley, Charleston, IL ('67 Camaro) 6.817 @ 98.23 mph (6.81
dial)
Semi: Tim Weaver, Oakley, IL (68 Chevelle)
Semi: Parker Zimmerman, Morton, IL (87 GTA)
Sportsman
W: Nick Harlin, Danville, IL ('01 Trans Am) 8.528 @ 84.11 mph (8.55
dial)
R/U: Katrina Shain, Sullivan, IL ('79 Camaro) 9.036 @ 77.55 mph
(9.07 dial)
Semi 1: Chase Rogers, Mattoon, IL (05 F250)
Novice Street
W: Logan Chaney, Mattoon, IL ('93 Probe) 11.251 @ 63.38 ,ph (11.07
dial)
R/U: Seth Newhart, Mattoon, IL ('05 F250) 9.119 @ 76.01 mph (8.80
dial)
Points as of 14 May:
S/P
1st – E John Smiley,
Westfield, IL.
32 pts
2nd – Eric Willenborg,
Dietrich IL. 30
pts
3rd –
Denny Katz, Mattoon
IL. 28 pts
4th
– Alec Smith, Humboldt, IL. 24 pts
5th – Corey Butler, Bement, IL. 20
Pro
1st –
Andy Romine,
Tuscola, IL.
34 pts
2nd –Sara
Cassady, Mattoon, IL. 31pts
3rd –
Max Lang, Charleston,
IL. 28 pts
4th – Rob
Fisher,
Humboldt, IL.
25 pts
5th – Chad Isley, Charleston, IL. 24 pts
Sportsman
1st –
Sara Cassady, Mattoon,
IL. 35 pts
2nd – Gene
Horner, St. Joseph, IL. 32 pts
3rd
– Jim Treat, Dietrich, IL. 26 pts
4th – Nick Harlin, Danville, IL. 23 pts
5th Tie – Katrina Shain, Sullivan, IL. 22 pts
5th Tie – Tony Lyons, Ashkum, IL. 22 pts
Jr’s
1st – Jesse Fritts, Greenup, IL. 22 pts
2nd –
Kinzer Lee, Kansas, IL. 21 pts
3rd Tie–
Jace Willenborg,
Teutopolis, IL. 20 pts
4th
– Meah Scales, IL. 19 pts
(posted 5/14/2018) |
