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Old May 4, 2008 | 12:59 AM
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This is what I got guys..

My 3 best runs..

60ft - 1.5652
1/8 - 7.0511@98.30mph
1000 ft - 9.0728@111.58mph


60ft - 1.5838
1/8 - 7.0616@98.53mph
1000 ft - 9.0778@111.94mph


60ft - 1.6445
1/8 - 7.1840@98.19mph
1000 ft - 9.2082@111.55mph

It was alot of fun guys.. I hope to hit Memphis soon..
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Old May 4, 2008 | 08:10 AM
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does that thing run on diesel?? lol

needs some tuning still i guess. good times
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Old May 4, 2008 | 08:24 AM
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good times man how much does the car wieght?
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Old May 4, 2008 | 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by nonosvt
good times man how much does the car wieght?
by his sig its 3250
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Old May 4, 2008 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by RDTA
does that thing run on diesel?? lol

needs some tuning still i guess. good times
We're workin on it.. hopefully it can get in the 8's..
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Old May 4, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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Last edited by assassinz28; Aug 12, 2008 at 09:26 AM.
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Old May 4, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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Merv your car was moving man good times
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Old May 4, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by assassinz28
It was a very fun night of racing until my car died at the line lol but got it fixed and ran great got to meet alot of people.


my fastest pass of the night was
60ft ---- 1.65
330ft --- 4.70
1/8 ---- 7.27 mph 97.30
1000ft --- 9.30 mph 113.01
Thanks man.
Nice times, glad to see you got it runnin after it died on ya. That's thing is scootin along..
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Great times guys! Merv your car was moving man! Congrats on some great runs. It was a pleasure meeting everyone, and seeing everyone run.
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Old May 4, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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Hey Merv, what did you do diff to gain .5 sec? Car was moving quick. I noticed it might be time for a rear end. You started single tracking on the 9.2 pass. There was a lot of black smoke, running a little rich. Good job on the times.
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Old May 4, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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I got it to get Traction..lol

It was launching straight all night..I didn't feel anything going with the Rear End..that side may have dead-hooked..
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Old May 5, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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Nice to meet everybody...

1.72
8.0@84
10.3@100
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Old May 5, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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Well I wasnt as quick as you guys but for a stock M6 LT1 car with CAI and Magnaflow Catback....

2.17
8.98@81
11.42@93
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Old May 5, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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my heap went 8.69. didnt think to bad for a 8.5-1 bbc.
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Old May 5, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by RDTA
my heap went 8.69. didnt think to bad for a bbc.
Fixed.

Not that I can brag about my times or anything.

10.7 again.
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Old May 6, 2008 | 07:00 AM
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Yall are all slow! even the special olympics bbc
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Old May 6, 2008 | 07:45 AM
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Centerville Dragway


Click here for Results for Saturday

CENTERVILLE DRAGWAY
WINNERS FOR SUNDAY, MAY 4TH 2008

SUPER PRO/ 1/8th Mile $1000 to Win they Split $$$ NEXT BIG MONEY RACE IS 1ST WEEKEND IN JUNE MOPAR WEEKEND ONLY $50 TO WIN $1000 IN BOTH CLASSES SUPER PRO AND NO E. NEXT POINTS RACE IS MAY 18TH AND IT IS ALSO DOUBLE POINTS RACE.

WINNER: Lonnie Cunninhgam, Greenbriar $700

Dialed In 5.15 Ran 5.16 Reaction Time .027 130mph $600

RUNNER UP: Chris Whitmore 6.34 6.343 .064 107mph

SEMI: Mark Widner, Omaha AR. 5.14 5.17 .016 131mph





Pro No Electronics 1/8th Mile They Split $$

WINNER: Bobby Wewer, Scranton 7.61 7.65 .046 89mph $650

RUNNER UP: Todd Hellerich 5.91 5.99 .050 116mph $650

SEMI FINALS: Butch Travels, Romance 6.85 6.84 .063 100mph

Quarter Finals : John Tripp, Clarksville 6.31 6.34 .065 111mph

Danny Needham, Clarksville -002

Bob Mullen, Cabot 6.24 6.23 .025 111mph

STREET: 1000’
WINNER: Tony Rice, Paris 10.84 10.88 .123 93mph
RUNNER UP: Tony Tomsic Jr. Lavaca -.104

Semi Finals: Ray Kiefer, Paris - .006

Quarter Finals : Candy Etzkorn, Mike Tippit


Jr. Dragsters: 1.8th Mile sponsored by M T LOGISTICS & PARSONS SHELL

WINNER :Madelyn Willhite, Conway 10.62 10.67 .176 59mph 1st Pl Trophy $80

Runner Up: Terilynn Wade, Atkins -.046 2nd Pl Trophy $50

Semis: Kendra Lytch, Jacksonville 9.67 9.71 .149 65mph



E.T. Bike 1000’

Winner: David Pool, Little Rock 7.55 7.59 .084 127mph

Runner UP: Alan Benoit, Benton 7.61 7.72 .045 133mph

Semis: Rusty Watson, Hensley 7.50 7.49 .136 136mph



KIDS PIX: McKenzie Brinkley, Mt. View picked Ernie Stephens as her favorite DRIVER & RECEIVED

$10 Gift Certificate FROM WAL MART OF DARDANELLE!



NEXT RACE: Saturday May 10th TNT/ Street Legal /REAL STREET Shootout 5pm-11pm

Sunday MAY 11TH Closed FOR MOTHERS DAY HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ALL THE GREAT MOMS OUT THERE ESPECIALLY MINE!!

WE ARE LOCATED 11 MILES SOUTH OF RUSSELLVILLE, ARK. ON HWY 7, THEN 1 MILE ON 154

FOR MORE INFO. CALL TRACK 479-576-4001 OR EMAIL AT cvdrag@arkwest..centervilledragway.com







TEAM RACE WINNERS LEFTOVERS : RECEIVED $40 AND TEAM PLAQUES:

Andy Gray, Cody Rogers Jerry Wewer, Bobby Wewer, Adam Wewer, Steve Dickinson

We had a very good group of 8 Teams. We want to thank the APA FOR THEIR SUPPORT AS WELL.





KIDS PIX: Kyle Cunningham picked Pappa Cunningham as his favorite DRIVER & RECEIVED $10 Gift Certificate FROM WAL MART OF DARDANELLE!



If your club would like to meet here at the track for special times please call ahead so we can make arrangements for you. Thanks .





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WINNER: Dylan Parsons, Mt. View 2 BACK TO BACK WINS!!!!







E.T. Bike 1000’

ALL MOTORCYCLE DRAGS SUNDAY MAY 25TH 2008









CENTERVILLE DRAGWAY MAY 3RD 2008
WOW WHAT A FREAKIN SHOW!!! EVERY CLASS WAS FULL.

WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO THE REAL STREET SHOOTOUT THIS WEEKEND!!

THANKS FOR THE COMPLIMENTS ON OUR NEW TROPHIES!!

OUTLAW SHOOTOUT

Winner: David Johnson, Sherwood Dakota .0330 5.01@141mph$500

Runner Up: Alan Wright, Ft. Smith Camaro .418 16.42 33mph

Semi: Mark Parsons, Mt. View, Firebird 018 5.50@127mph

Jr. McNew, Romance .008 5.38@127mph

Street Radial :

Winner- Lance Fowler, Dardanelle S 10 .273 8.786 @119mph

Runner Up- Mark Gray, Mayflower Mustang .221 9.16@109mph

Street EFI :

Winner: James Kiddy, Cabo 87 Buick .200 9.82@106mph

Runner UP: Zak” Attack” Creasey, Bryant Lightning .366 10.73@98mph

Super EFI:

Winner: Kris Keltner, Little Rock Vette .303 8.12@129mph Bad Boyz Racing

Runner Up: Jance Munds Sheridan, Trans Am .387 9.85@103mph

Hot Street:

Winner: Roger Jones, Vilonia Mustang .062 5.93 116mph

Runner Up: Chip Pike, Hot Springs, Hot Springs .029 6.21 115mph

Street Tire Bracket:

Winner: Anthony McElroy, Atkins Chevy P/UP 10.50 .069 10.62@100mph

Runner Up: Racin Mason, Russellville Malibu 9.50 -.022 9.63@107mph

Drag Radial:

Winner: John Clark, Conway Mustang .048 6.78@100mph

Runner UP: Danna Paul, Gravel Ridge 79 Malibu .328 6.57@108mph

13.00 Index:

Winner: John Norman, Scranton .208 13.11@65mph

Runner UP: Aaron Morris, Russellville Jeep .284 13.26@76mph

Street Import :

Winner : Justin Striklin Beebe 03 Accura .347 12.16@89mph

Runner Up: Brian Rogers Little Rock Honda .397 12.12@89mph

Super Import:

Winner: Will Towler, Gravette 02 Subaru .413 12.37@87mph

Runner UP: Kenny Elrod, Little Rock Broke

Super Bike:

Winner UP: Alan Benoit, Benton Zx 14 .061 7.67@133mph

Runner Up: Jr. Chambers, Alexander Busa .158 8.02@134mph

Sport Bike 600:

Winner: Nick Gray Little Rock Honda .276 8.34@122mph

Runner UP: Henry Akins Little Rock Zx6 .134 8.52@119mph
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Old May 6, 2008 | 07:50 AM
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I see another v6 made the finals in street efi. Not bad there kris. Glad you didnt run that the last time I was up there.
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Old May 6, 2008 | 08:24 AM
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Hell yea, that damn Grand National beat me by damn near a second. Very fast car.
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