Kil-Kare Dragway

5/01/2004

       Well the racing gods smile on us this week. With the threat of rains or storms all day we were way down on cars for are first night time race, and first super Saturday event of the season. And about five minutes after the last race the skies opened up and it poured down the rain. With the car count way down the owner made a promise and paid out the advertised payout WOW.

        On super Saturday’s the winner get $1,500. In the first round Dave Betts of Mcarther, Ohio in his dodge had the best light with a .504. Brent Angles of Hillsboro, Ohio in his Monza ran dead on with 5.880 on a 5.88 on their was a total of nine other dead on runs from 1 to 9 on the last digit. In round two there were two dead on runs. In round three there was only one dead on run. In the quarterfinals John King of Beavercreek, Ohio in his 69 Corvette got the bye run. Tony McFall of Tipp City, Ohio in his 85 Firebird red lighted giving the win to Todd Cordell of Urbana, Ohio in his 93 Dragster. Sammy Baugh of Springfield, Ohio in his 91 Dragster ran a 4.988 on a 4.98 dial in to beat last week’s winner Jeff Toms of Clayton, Ohio in his 81 Capri. Dave Caplinger ran a 6.591 on a 6.59 dial in to get by a red lighting Jim Emrick of Tipp City, Ohio in his 69 Camaro. In the semi final Todd toke the win over Jim with a 5.015 on a 5.01 dial in to move into his second straight final. Dave used a .505 light advance over a broken Sammy. In the final Todd was hoping to go one round more than last week and get the win. But Dave used a .511 light and ran a 6.608 at 102.95 on a 6.58 dial in for the win. Todd ran a 5.015 at 136.86 on a 5.00 dial in.        

Dave Caplinger and crew.

         In the first round of pro Bill Emory of Beavercreek, Ohio in his Camaro had the best light with a .507. In round two Danny Manning of West Carrollton, Ohio in his 69 Camaro had a perfect .500 light and two cars ran dead on their dial in. In the quarterfinals James Sanders of Riverside, Ohio in his 85 Firebird got the bye run. Mike Gill of Washington Court House, Ohio in his 79 Camaro used a .515 light to get around Dave Cox of Washington Court Hose, Ohio in his 72 Nova who ran dead on. Jeff Stokes of Riverside, Ohio in his 68 Camaro got the better light and the win light over Keith Stewart of Urbana, Ohio in his 72 Camaro. In the semi final Jeff got the bye in to the final. Mike red lighted giving the win to James. In the final James had the better light and got the win with an 11.558 at 108.72 on an 11.54 dial in. Jeff ran an 11.098 at 120.03 on an 11.09 dial in. 

James Sanders and friends.

      In the sportsman bracket round one Rodney Amerine of South Bloomingville, Ohio cut a perfect .500 light and lost. Jason Farquer of Hillsboro, Ohio ran dead on with a nine. In the quarterfinals Rob Stacy of New Carlisle, Ohio in his 70 Dart had a .511 light but broke out giving the win to Dennis Young of Dayton, Ohio in his 71 Camaro. Jason Farquer of Hillsboro, Ohio in his 93 Firebird got the win over Walt Shade Jr of Riverside, Ohio in his 73 Maverick. Danny Oiler Jr of Springfield, Ohio in his Mustang beat Joe Zimmer of Dayton, Ohio in his Camaro. In the semi final Danny got the bye run in to the final. Dennis won the double breakout race over Jason. In the final Dennis got the better light and the win light. Dennis ran a 13.092 at 101.33 on a 13.09 dial in. Danny ran a 13.591 at 100.23 on a 13.59 dial in.     

Dennis Young in his first win of season.

         In the motorcycle class round two we had to dead on the dial runs. In the quarterfinals Brad Shellhaas of Springfield, Ohio on his 75 Kawasaki got the bye run. Burt Exman of Englewood, Ohio on his Suzuki used a .510 light to beat Scott Sheppeard of Tipp City, Ohio on his Honda. Perry Sowers of Springfield, Ohio on his Suzuki beat David Sawyer of Springfield, Ohio on his Suzuki. In the semi final Perry got the bye run and moved two his second straight final. Burt used the better light to beat Brad and it will be a rematch of last weeks final. In the final Perry had the better light but Burt got the win for the second straight week and third win of the season. Burt ran an 8.596 at 135.08 on an 8.55 dial in. Perry ran a 9.080 at 140.65 on a 9.00 dial in.

Burt Wally Exman and friends.

        In the first round of junior dragster Julie Duty of Vandalia, Ohio ran dead on her dial in. In the quarterfinals Dylan Bair of Urbana, Ohio ran dead on 9.665 on a 9.66 dial in to beat last week’s winner Justin Whitt of Fairborn, Ohio. Ryan Jenks of Jamestown, Ohio beat a breaking out Chris Nuss of North Hampton, Ohio. Ceslie Shellhaas of Springfield, Ohio used a .502 light to beat Mike Philpott of Waynesville, Ohio. In the semi final Dylan got the bye run. Ceslie red lighted to Ryan. In the final Ryan got his second win of the season with an 8.630 at 75.49 on an 8.61 dial in. Dylan ran a 9.702 at 59.76 on a 9.66 dial in.

Ryan Jenks junior dragster winner.

         In the high school class David Reedy of Xenia, Ohio in his Mustang got his second straight win of the season. Nathan King of New Carlisle, Ohio in his Caddy red lighted. David ran a 12.599 at 99.79 on a 12.49 dial in. Nathan ran a 16.428 at 78.10 on a 16.44 dial in. 

David Reedy with his second win.

                      Kil-Kare Dragway 05/01/2004

Super pro

Winner: Dave Caplinger Xenia, Ohio. 78 Monza

Dial In: 6.58 Reaction Time. .511 E.T. 6.608 MPH: 102.95

Runner Up: Todd Cordell Urbana, Ohio. 93 Dragster

Dial In: 5.00 Reaction Time. .575 E.T. 5.015 MPH: 136.86

Semi Final: John King Beavercreek, Ohio. 69 Corvette 

Dial In: 6.50 Reaction Time. .521 E.T. 6.520 MPH: 107.14

Semi Final: Sammy Baugh Springfield, Ohio. 91 Dragster

Dial In: 4.98 Reaction Time. .581 E.T. 0.000 MPH: 0.00

Quarter Final: Tony McFall Tipp City, Ohio. 85 Firebird

Dial In: 6.09 Reaction Time. .497 E.T. 6.104 MPH: 109.46

Quarter Final: Jeff Toms Clayton, Ohio. 81 Capri

Dial In: 6.21 Reaction Time. .497 E.T. 6.233 MPH: 109.74

Quarter Final: Jim Emrick Tipp City, Ohio. 69 Camaro

Dial In: 6.68 Reaction Time. .087 E.T. 6.673 MPH: 103.67

Pro

Winner: James Sanders Riverside, Ohio. 85 Firebird

Dial In: 11.54 Reaction Time. .521 E.T. 11.558 MPH: 108.72

Runner Up: Jeff Stokes Riverside, Ohio. 68 Camaro

Dial In: 11.09 Reaction Time. .563 E.T. 11.098 MPH: 120.03

Semi Final: Mike Gill Washington Court House, Ohio. 79 Camaro

Dial In: 10.39 Reaction Time. .481 E.T. 10.454 MPH: 127.48

Quarter Final: Dave Cox Washington Court House, Ohio. 72 Nova

Dial In: 10.06 Reaction Time. .565 E.T. 10.065 MPH: 130.71

Quarter Final: Keith Stewart Urbana, Ohio. 72 Camaro

Dial In: 12.25 Reaction Time. .566 E.T. 12.279 MPH: 105.1

Sportsman

Winner: Dennis Young Dayton, Ohio. 71 Camaro

Dial In: 13.09 Reaction Time. .537 E.T. 13.092 MPH: 101.33

Runner Up: Danny Oiler Jr Springfield, Ohio. Mustang

Dial In: 13.59 Reaction Time. .549 E.T. 13.591 MPH: 100.23

Semi Final: Jason Farquer Hillsboro, Ohio. 93 Firebird

Dial In: 14.45 Reaction Time. .574 E.T. 14.343 MPH: 96.59

Quarter Final: Walt Shade Jr Riverside, Ohio. 73 Maverick

Dial In: 13.55 Reaction Time. .554 E.T. 13.627 MPH: 100.06

Quarter Final: Rob Stacy New Carlisle, Ohio. 70 Dart

Dial In: 13.00 Reaction Time. .511 E.T. 12.931 MPH: 94.37

Quarter Final: Joe Zimmer Dayton, Ohio. Camaro

Dial In: 14.03 Reaction Time. .585 E.T. 14.105 MPH: 97.65

Pro Motorcycle

Winner:  Burt Exman Englewood, Ohio. Suzuki

Dial In: 8.55 Reaction Time. .537 E.T. 8.596 MPH: 135.08

Runner Up: Perry Sowers Springfield, Ohio. Suzuki

Dial In: 9.00 Reaction Time. .533 E.T. 9.080 MPH: 140.65

Semi Final: Brad Shellhaas Springfield, Ohio. 75 Kawasaki

Dial In: 9.21 Reaction Time. .523 E.T. 9.501 MPH: 118.51

Quarter Final: David Sawyer Springfield, Ohio. 86 Suzuki

Dial In: 8.81 Reaction Time. .555 E.T. 8.849 MPH: 142.92

Quarter Final: Scott Sheppeard Tipp City, Ohio. 83 Honda

Dial In: 10.09 Reaction Time. .522 E.T. 10.173 MPH: 124.31

Junior Dragster

Winner: Ryan Jenks Jamestown, Ohio. Jegster

Dial In: 8.61 Reaction Time. .580 E.T. 8.630 MPH: 75.49

Runner Up: Dylan Bair Urbana, Ohio. 01 Jegster

Dial In: 9.66 Reaction Time. .582 E.T. 9.702 MPH: 59.76

Semi Final: Ceslie Shellhaas Springfield, Ohio. 00 Bos

Dial In: 9.40 Reaction Time. .483 E.T. 9.504 MPH: 66.98

Quarter Final: Chris Nuss North Hampton, Ohio.

Dial In: 8.54 Reaction Time. .564 E.T. 8.525 MPH: 75.49

Quarter Final: Justin Whitt Fairborn, Ohio. 04 Half 

Dial in: 7.93 Reaction Time. .625 E.T. 7.956 MPH: 82.08

Quarter Final: Mike Philpott Waynesville, Ohio. 02 Spitzer

Dial In: 12.90 Reaction Time. .665 E. T. 12.852 MPH: 49.40

High School

Winner: David Reedy Xenia, Ohio. Mustang

Dial In: 12.49 Reaction Time. .109 E. T. 12.599 MPH: 99.79

Runner Up: Nathan King New Carlisle, Ohio. Caddy

Dial In: 16.44 Reaction Time. .012 E. T. 16.428 MPH: 78.10

By Jon Gentry

Text and photos by Jon Gentry