OAKBORO’S HARTSELL WINS MOPARS AT THE ROCK ET TITLE Cline, Do, Hudson, Hilton and Wirth Also Claim Titles in All-Chrysler Shootout ROCKINGHAM, N.C. – Kernersville’s Charles Terrell took out defending champion Vick Helms of Catawba, S.C., in the quarterfinals but couldn’t get past Oakboro’s Joe Hartsell in the combined Pro ET/Footbrake final round of Saturday’s 27th annual Griffin Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep MOPARs at the Rock all-Chrysler event at Rockingham Dragway. Hartsell parlayed a .016 reaction time with a track time of 5.453 seconds (against a 5.400 target) to get his 1971 Dodge Dart into the winners’ circle. Other winners included Fairmont’s Rick Cline, who won the Challenger Shootout; Charlotte’s Greg Do, winner of the Charger Shootout; Leon Hudson of Rustburg, Va., who claimed the featured Small Tire Shoot title, sponsored by Lenny Melton in memory of “Bullet Bob” Reed; and Jason Wirth of West Columbia, S.C., who prevailed in the Trophy class. In the “Bullet Bob” Reed Memorial Hemi Challenge, Chuck Hilton overcame an enormous reaction time disadvantage to run down the Barracuda of Jason Sisk in the final round. In the Griffin Motors MOPAR car show, Randy DeBruhl won the Editor’s Choice award in his 1970 Hemi Cuda. The prestigious award, judged by renown editor Cliff Gromer of MOPAR Action Magazine, was presented to DeBruhl for his original 1970 car that has all-late model running gear, including disk brakes. Best of Show Awards went to Mike Gemza in his 1965 Dodge for the Classic Award and Scott Clayton of Charleston, South Carolina won the Modern Award in his 2010 Challenger. There were over 150 cars and truck entered in the awards show in with judging in 26 classes. MOPARS of Fayetteville won the Best Club Participation with 17 car show entries and Nat Wolfe won Best Truck Award in his 1979 Jeep. ROCKINGHAM, N.C. – Results from Saturday’s 27th annual MOPARs at the Rock all-Chrysler drag race and car show at Rockingham Dragway: ‘BULLET BOB’ REED MEMORIAL HEMI SHOOTOUT – Chuck Hilton, .452, 9.405 on a 9.340, 143.14 mph, def. Jason Sisk, .199, 9.888 on a 9.550, 138.98 mph. CHALLENGER SHOOTOUT Round 3 – Derik Nicholson, .220, 11.189 on an 11.120, 124.55 mph, def. Brian Carbonaro, Seagrove, foul; Jon Sipple, Mooresville, 2016 Hellcat, .171, 10.043 on a 9.900, 118.71 mph, def. Mike Brice, Mt. Holly, .172, 11.816 on an 11.200, 101.67 mph, def. Gary Sanders, Eagle Springs, .207, 11.651 breakout on an 11.800, 109.00 mph, Rick Cline, Fairmont, bye. Semifinals – Sipple, .203, 9.907 on a 9.900, 138.50 mph, def. Nicholson, .099, 11.099 breakout on an 11.150, 126.62 mph; Cline, .034, 13.860 on a 14.000, 99.14 mph, def. Arias, foul. FINAL – Rick Cline, Fairmont, .062, 14.103 on a 13.850, 97.57 mph, def. Jon Sipple, Mooresville, 2016 Hellcat, .312, 9.887 breakout on a 9.900, 137.55 mph. CHARGER SHOOTOUT Semifinals – Greg Do, Charlotte, .175, 12.364 on a 12.000, 111.75 mph, def. Unknown #T59, .285, 11.618 breakout on an 11.700, 127.75 mph; Mike England, Morganton, bye. FINAL – Greg Do, Charlotte, .058, 12.087 on a 12.000, 111.68 mph, def. Mike England, Morganton, .383, 11.309 on a 10.950, 128.11 mph. Bullit Motorsports SMALL TIRE SHOOTOUT Round 1 – Chip Owens, Marion, S.C., 1970 Plymouth Barracuda, .152, 6.067, 121.91 mph, def. Lenny Melton, Salisbury, 2017 Challenger Hellcat, .778, 8.010, 87.07 mph; Scott Cheek, Greensboro, 1968 Dodge Dart, .159, 6.298, 126.57 mph, def. Sheila Bowman, Kernersville, 1976 Plymouth Duster, no time; Leon Hudson, Rustburg, Va., 1965 Plymouth Barracuda, .038, 5.716, 122.87 mph, def. Anthony Prince, Wilmington, 1969 Chrysler Newport, .314, 8.106, 91.02 mph. Semifinals – Cheek, .295, 5.860, 129.18 mph, def. Owens, no time; Hudson, bye. FINAL – Leon Hudson, Rustburg, Va., 1965 Plymouth Barracuda, 5.477, 128.10 mph, def. Scott Cheek, Greensboro, 1968 Dodge Dart, .208, 5.404, 130.02 mph. SUPER PRO/FOOTBRAKE Round 3 – Tony Barker, Stedman, .027, 5.782 on a 5.670, 112.56 mph, def. Terry Honeycutt, Roseboro, .047, 5.793 on a 5.580, 102.52 mph; Joe Hartsell, Oakboro, 1971 Dodge Dart, .038, 5.501 on a 5.420, 116.10 mph, def. C.J. Collins, Mt. Orab, Ohio, 1970 Plymouth Duster, .192, 5.898 on a 5.870, 117.62 mph; Charles Terrell, Kernersville, .024, 5.863 on a 5.790, 117.95 mph, def. Vick Helms, Catawba, S.C., 1972 Plymouth Duster, foul; Johnny Smith, Kopkins, S.C., 1986 Dodge Charger, .012, 5.698 on a 5.680, 121.34 mph, def. Kevin Rollins, Jefferson, S.C., 1973 Plymouth Barracuda, foul. Terrell, .133, 5.914 on a 5.830, 117.54 mph, def. Barker, foul; Hartsell, .023, 5.381 on a 5.410, 126.84 mph, def. Smith, foul. FINAL – Joe Hartsell, Oakboro, 1971 Dodge Dart, .016, 5.453 on a 5.400, 117.50 mph, def. Charles Terrell, Kernersville, .041, 5.936 on a 5.860, 116.67 mph. TROPHY ELIMINATOR Round 5 – Jason Wirth, West Columbia, S.C., 2006 Dodge Charger, .158, 12.951 on a 12.950, 107.84 mph, def. Tom Lauber, Asheboro, 1969 Dodge Dart, .280, 15.253 breakout on a 15.500, 82.92 mph; Thurman Warren, Dunn, 2014 Dodge Ram truck, .001, 14.447 on a 14.330, 80.63 mph, def. Brandon Church, Trinity, 2014 Dodge Ram truck, .024, 14.846 on a 14.520, 97.51 mph; Wayne Belton, 1972 Plymouth, bye. Semifinals – Wirth, .376, 13.023 on a 12.950, 99.48 mph, def. Belton, .019, 11.426 on an 11.000, 121.04 mph; Warren, bye. FINAL – Jason Wirth, West Columbia, S.C., 2006 Dodge Charger, .186, 12.994 on a 12.950, 107.81 mph, def. Thurman Warren, Dunn, 2014 Dodge Ram truck, .050, 14.289 breakout on a 14.300, 90.90 mph. MOPARS AT THE ROCK CAR SHOW AWARDS TOP AWARDS Editors Choice – Randy DeBruhl, 70 Hemi Cuda; Best Club Participation – MOPARS of Fayetteville; Long Distance Award – Trey Stanford, New Albany, Ohio; Best of Show Classic – Mike Gemza, Denver; Best of Show Modern, Scott Clayton, Dallas, Georgia, 2010 Challenger; Best of Show Truck – Nat Wolfe, Sherrills Ford, 1979 Jeep. OUTSTANDING WINNERS E-Body.Modified – Barbara Richardson, Aberdeen, 70 Cuda LC Stock – Joe Wilson, Raleigh, 2010 Challenger LC Modified –Steve Phillips, Sanford, 2012 Challenger LA Body Stock – Shannan Meredith, Pinehurst, 2017 Challenger LA Body Stock – Scott Hedman, Charlotte, 2016 Challenger LA Body Modified – Tiffany Bramlett, Clayton, 20198 Charger B Body Stock – John Davidson, Fayetteville, 19868 Charger B Body Modified – Ron Hinson, Greensboro, 1966 Dodge E Body Stock – Clifton Keith, Ruby, South Carolina, 1970 Cuda LX Body Stock – Matthew Adkins, Stanley, 2018 Dodge LX Body Modified – Partrick Ammont, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 2014 Dodge A Body Stock – Bruce Anliker, Garham, 1968 Plymouth A Body Stock – Wayne Johnson, Sanford, 1972 Dodge A Body Modified – Landon McGee, Monroe, 1976 Duster Dakota/Durango Stock – Ariel Lewis, Fayetteville, 1996 Dakota Special Interest Modified – Tom Lauber, Asheboro, 1969 A-100 Antique Stock – Andy Woodruff, Sanford, 1949 Plymouth Truck Stock – Mark Ray, Yanceyville, 1979 Dodge. CLASS WINNERS E Body Modified – Bobby Baker, Ridgeway, South Carolina, 2013 Challenger LC Body Stock – Kenny Rush, West End, 2010 LC Body Modified – Everett Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina, 2010 Challenger LA Body Stock – John Whitley, Clear Grove, 2016 Challenger LA Body Modified – Mike Judge, West End, 2015 Challenger A Body Stock – Nicholas Perrini, New Bern, 1965 Plymouth A Body Stock – Wayne Johnson, Sanford, 1972 Dodge B Body Stock – Barry Ward, Denver, 1962 Plymouth B Body Modified – David Robinson, Castle Hayne, 1964 Dodge E Body Stock – Lehman Barfield, Charlotte, 1972 Cuda LX Body Stock – Michael Disiling, Wake Forest, 2018 Dode LX Body Modified – Les Labrosh, Troutman, 2017 Dodge A Body Modified – Randy Gervasio, Wake Forest, 1968 Plymouth Antique Modified – David Shumaker, Cameron, 1922 Dodge Antique Stock – Spencer Shafer, Wilson, 1949 Plymouth Special Interest Stock – Mike Jackson, Wilmington, 2009 Challenger Special Interest Modified – Mike Daugherty, Sanford, 1937 Plymouth Dakota/Durango Stock – Eric Ginder, Boone, 2000 Dakota P/T Cruiser Modified – Larry Shambley, Burlington, 2002 Cruiser Viper – Alan Crews, Danville, Virginia, 1997 Viper Special Interest Stock – Mike Jackson, Wilmington, 2009 Challenger Jeep Modified – Michael Week, Sanford, 1997 Jeep CJ Jeep Stock – Art LaSelle, Fayetteville, 2018 Jeep RAM Modern – Troy Garrabrant, Laurinburg, 2016 RAM RAM Modern Modified – Doug Trom, Eden, 2003 RAM Truck Stock – Samuel Spivey, Lexington, 1978 Dodge Truck Modified – Gary Parson, Danville, Virginia, 1965 Dodge