Drag Racing Stories

(Updated 10/1/08 )

Drag Racing Stories

D&M Racing Season Ends at Governor's Cup
(Story Written & Submitted by Mike Henry)

(Photo Taken by QuarterMileDesigns.com)

(9-28-2008) Sacramento Ca.- After a season of high gas prices, a nitrous explosion and financial troubles, the D&M Racing Team fared pretty good scoring runner-up, semi-final and quarter-final finishes in the West Coast Top Sportsman series.The little 565ci T&S Enterprises built nitrous engine tuned by legendary nitrous guru Pat Watson of Watson Performance put on stellar performances this season posting a best of 7.23 @ 193mph.

"We were picking up 3 to 4 hundreds at every event and 5 at the Governor's Cup and still haven't changed the nitrous jets. With the help of Pat Watson, this was my most successful season and we had a lot of fun!” -Mike Henry

We pulled into the last event knowing we had to run fast in order to pull off a win and after qualifying 3rd we knew we had what it would take.But as fate would have it we didn't win the race, going out in the 2nd round, but we did win as we received a standing ovation from the fans as we towed our 1981 Kustom Koffin Camaro back to the pits.

"I just wanted to thank all my sponsors for making this year a huge success: T&S Enterprises, Gotelli's Speed Shop, Kustom Koffin Apparel, IBEW Local 6, Safe Jacks, Watson Performance, Sunset Garage, QuarterMileDesigns, Spec Rite Torque Converters, all the fans, my family and the West Coast Top Sportsman Association" -Mike Henry

Check out my sponsor's sites:

www.koffinapparel.com
www.watsonperformanceproducts
www.specritetorqueconverters.com
www.dmautoracing.com
www.gotellispeedshop.com

(9/25/08)

Rufus Hills Doubles Up at "King of the Beach"
at Colonial Beach Dragway

(Photo Taken From Colonial Beach Dragway Website)

Rufus Hill in his Chevy Camaro took the crown at “King of the Beach” in Footbrake over the weekend at Colonial Beach Dragway. Rufus took home the win in Footbrake on Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21, 2008. We Congratulate Rufus on his outstanding performance and we wish him well on the remainder of the season.

Lee Alston Wins Top Sportsman at Colonial Beach Dragway

(Photo Taken From Colonial Beach Dragway Website)

Lee Alston, member of the Southern Outlaw Doorslammers, took the strip at the finish line in the Top Sportsman on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at the “King of the Beach” race held at Colonial Beach Dragway. We Congratulate Lee and his team on their win.

Kev Richardson Does It Again in Pro Bike at Northeast Dragway

(Photo Taken From Northeast Dragway Website)

There’s no stopping Kev Richardson. Kev took home another win in Pro Bike at Northeast Dragway on Saturday, September 20, 2008 after just coming off a win on Saturday, September 13th. Kev has record of 9 wins and 4 runner-ups for the season so far. We Congratulate Kev on an remarkable season.

DiAndre "Dink" Holmes Wins Jr Dragster at Richmond Dragway

(Photo Taken From Richmond Dragway Website)

Junior Dragster driver DiAndre "Dink" Holmes goes to the winner’s circle at Richmond Dragway on Saturday, September 13, 2008. We Congratulate Dink and his team on a great win

Tim Booth's Old Cutlass Goes to the Final at VA Motorsports Park

Matt Suite, member of the Pro Outlaw Doorslammers and driver of the Tim Booth owned Olds Cutlass won runner-up at Virginia Motorsports Park on Saturday, September 13, 2008. We Congratulate Matt, Tim and the Booth Trucking Team.

Stacy Johnson Gets Runner-up in Top Sportsman
at Sumerduck Dragway

Stacy Johnson, member of the Southern Outlaw Doorslammers, goes to the final on Saturday, September 13, 2008 at Sumerduck Dragway. We Congratulate Stacy on his final round appearance.

Mike Modeste Gets Runner-Up in Drag Radial at 1320X at
Maryland Intenational Raceway

(Photo Taken From Internet)

Mike Modeste known to some as “Mustang Mike” went to the final round in Drag Radial at the 1320X Race held at Maryland International Raceway on September 13-14, 2008.
We Congratulate Mike on his runner-up victory.

Daryl Pinder Split in the Final in Top ET at Capitol Raceway

Daryl Pinder went the full distance in Top ET on Saturday, September 13, 2008 at Capitol Raceway. Daryl got down to the last 2 cars in competition in Top ET when both racers agreed to split the pursue. We Congratulate Daryl for making it to the finals.

Tony Bright Goes to the Final in Street at Northeast Dragway

(Photo Taken From Northeast Dragway Website)

Tony Bright gets runner-up in Street Class at Northeast Dragway on Saturday, September 13, 2008. We Congratulate Tony on his runner-up win.

All Brother Final (Richardson & Dove) in Pro Bike Class
at Northeast Dragway

(Photo Taken From Northeast Dragway Website)

Kev Richardson, after clinching the points race in Pro Bike at Northeast Dragway with 300(+) points, he is still pushing to be in the winner’s circle. Kev took the win over Delton Dove on Saturday, September 13, 2008 at Northeast Dragway. We Congratulate both Kev and Delton on their final round
appearance and for making it an all “Brother” final.

Terry Rucker Wins Footbrake at Dunn Benson Dragstrip

(Photo Taken From Dunn Benson Website)
Terry Rucker goes to the final at Dunn Benson Dragstrip on Saturday, September 13, 2008. We Congratulate Terry making it to the finals and take home the runner-up win.

Oscar Brookins Gets Runner-up in Jr. Dragster at Northeast Dragway

(Photo Taken From Northeast Dragway Website)
Oscar Brookins in his bright Orange Junior Dragster goes to the final at Northeast Dragway on Saturday, September 13, 2008. We Congratulate Oscar on his runner-up win.

Tim Savoy & Jerome Ward Face Off In Final
in Real Street at Maryland International Raceway

Tim Savoy and Jerome Ward, "Brother" against "Brother", Mustang against Mustang. In the end it was Tim Savoy who turned on the win light in the final in Real Street at Maryland International Raceway on Friday, September 12, 2008. We Congratulate Tim on his final round victory and Jerome on his runner-up win. And we thank both Tim and Jerome for making in an all “Brother” final.

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