SEXTON CLAIMS TOP PRIZE IN HOLCOMB MOTORSPORTS’ CIVIL WARS RACE
ROCKINGHAM – Maryland’s Richard Sexton drove his 2006 Pontiac GTO past the 2002 Camaro of No. 1 qualifier Chuck Ulsch Sunday and won the featured Rock Batteries Outlaw 10.5 championship at the annual Holcomb Motorsporst Fall Civil Wars event at Steve Earwood’s Rockingham Dragway.

Sexton used a slight starting line advantage and a 
best-of-eliminations 4.425 second time to beat Ulsch to the quarter mile stripe and take home the $5,000 winner’s purse.  Ulsch, who set the qualifying pace at 4.419 seconds, couldn’t match that time in the final and trailed at 4.469.
 
Other winners included Jeff Paulk of Social Circle, Ga., who upset perennial Rock winner Darrin Hoyle in Limited Street; Hickory’s Kenneth Warta, who won in Real Street; Gastonia’s Scott Gilman who won in PTRA True Street; and Leicester’s Brad Edwards, who drove his 1988 Mustang into the winners’ circle in Top Street. 
 
 Eddie Smith Jr. of Hickory, Jeremy McSwain of Norwood and Larry Dowless of Winston-Salem won in the 5.30, 6.0 and 7.0 Index classes, respectively, and Charles Wright of Stanley brought his 1970 Nova home a winner in Sunday’s Combo Index shootout.
 

Results from the annual Holcomb Motorsports Fall Civil Wars featuring the Rock Batteries Outlaw 10.5 Shootout at Rockingham Dragway:
 
ROCK BATTERIES OUTLAW 10.5
 Qualifying – 1. Chuck Ulsch, Clarksville, Md., ,4.419, 175.59 mph; 2. Richard Sexton, Ijamsville, Md., 4.427, 167.91 mph; 3. Keith Sexton, Ijamsville, Md., 4.444, 165.36 mph; 4. Brad Brand, Loganville, ga., 4.446, 174.64 mph.,
 Round 2 – Richard Sexton, Ijamsville, Md., 2006 GTO, .077,  4.539, 167.12
Mph, def. Chris Hardee, Bennettsville,  S.C., 1989 Mustang, .084, 4.650, 160.31 mph; Keith Sexton, Ijamsville,  Md., 1969 Camaro, .016, 4.550, 165.56 mph, def. Brad Brand, Loganville, Ga., 1992 Mustang, .115, 4.498, 174.01 mph; Chuck Ulsch, Clarksville,  Md., 2002 Camaro, .182, 4.573, 176.33 mph, def. Dave Cox, Conway, S.C., 2004 Mustang, .124, 4.993, 155.36 mph.
 Semifinals – R. Sextopn, .091, 4.468, 161.36 mph, def. K. Sexton, .069, 4.942, 115.85 mph; Ulsch, .117, 4.624, 167.43 mph, bye.
 FINAL – Richard Sexton, Ijamsville, Md. , 2006 GTO, .080, 4.425, 168.24 mph, def. Chuck Ulsch, Clarksville, Md., 2002 Camaro, .085, 4.469, 161.02 mph.
 
LIMITED STREET
 Qualifying – 1. Jeff Paulk, Social Circle, Ga., 4.786, 157.91 mph; 2. Darrin Hoyle, Taylorsville, 4.840, 155.40 mph; 3. Jason Black, Gastonia, 5.037, 150.33 mph; 4. Gene Tilley, Walnut Cove, 5.042, 147.68 mph.
 Round 2 – Gene Tilley, Walnut Cove, 1968 Camaro, .734, 5.112, 147.65 mph, def. Derrick Sercy, Sanford, 1992 Mustang, .455, 5.466, 119.27 Mph; Darrin Hoyle, Taylorsville, 1969 Camaro, .040, 4.841, 156.10 mph, Def. Sam Hood, Bennettsville, S.C., 1988 Mustang, .044, 5.524, 134.95 mph; Jeff Paulk, Social Circle, Ga., 2000 Chevy S10, .037, 4.828, 157.04 mph, bye.
 Round 2 – Paulk, .035, 4.797, 157.82 mph, def. Tilley, .081, 5.230, 145.69 mph; Hoyle, .040, 4.805, 156.88; mph, def. Black, .050, 5.040, 145.77 mph.
 FINAL – Jeff Paulk, Social Circle, Ga., 2000 Chevy S10, .053, 4.772, 157.89 mph, def. Darrin Hoyle, Taylorsville, 1969 Camaro, .030, 4.812, 156.59 mph.
 
REAL STREET
 Round 1 – Danny Phillips, Purlear, 1988 Mustang, .051, 5.688, 128.42
mph, def. Wayne Herring, Lagrange, 1967 Chevelle, .129, 5.623, 123.76 Mph; Steve "Q-ball" Harper, Snow Hill, 1993 Mustang, .059, 5.810, 120.66 mph, Def. Bud Anderson, Leland, 2003 Ford Cobra, .371, 5.849, 119.21 Mph; Rick Milks, Wilmington, 1989 Mustang, .030, 5.696, 123.81 mph, Def. Donnie Mccullen, Goldsboro, 2000 Mustang, .214, 6.707,  79.85 mph; Kenneth Warta, Hickory, 1986 Mustang, .089, 5.633, 126.16 mph, Def. Greg O'neil, Sherrills Ford, 1984 Buick Regal, no Time; Tab Jordan, Florence, S.C., 1987 Mustang, .145, 5.545, 128.26 mph, bye.
 Round 2 – Jordan, .172, 5.494, 128.15 mph, def. Milks, .052, 5.642, 124.80 mph; Warta, .077, 5.591, 125.97 mph, def. Harper, .098, 5.683, 122.29 mph; Phillips, bye.
 FINAL – Kenneth Warta, Hickory, 1986 Mustang, .048, 5.555, 127.29
mph, def. Tab Jordan, Florence, S.C., 1987 Mustang, 1.464, 5.488, 126.55 mph.
 
PTRA TRUE STREET
 Round 1– Chris Ellington, Nebo, .300, 5.738, 121.57 mph, Bye; Scott Gilman, Gastonia, 2000 Mustang,.139, 6.133, 123.73 mph def. Ken Mars, 1995 Mustang, .130, 6.281, 100.44 mph, Bye; Donnie McCullen, Goldsboro, 2000 Mustang,  .121, 6.111, 121.47 mph, Def. Brian Lauding, Gastonia, 1986 Mustang, .096, 6.469, 107.47 mph; Rob Roberts, Swannarog, 1993 Mustang, .108, 5.656, 125.17 mph, Def. Scott Vestal, Bristol, Tenn, 1989 Mustang GT, .098, 5.972,116.38 mph.
 Semifinals – Gilman, .060, 5.755, 125.29 mph, def. McCullen, .116, 6.091, 122.02 mph; Roberts, .131, 5.671, 123.34 mph, def. Ellington, no time.
 FINAL – Scott Gilman, Gastonia, 2000 Mustang, .052, 5.704, 125.45 mph, def. Rob Roberts, Swannarog, 1993 Mustang, .094, 5.919, 121.44 mph.
 
TOP STREET
 Round 2 – Brian McGee, Pelion, S. C. , 1985 Ford Mustang GT, .086,  5.100, 146.16 mph, def. Brian Dalton, Lexington, S. C., 2003 Mustang, .087, 5.207, 147.97 mph; Jeff Tyson, Snow Hill, 1990 Mustang, .118, 5.028, 148.84 mph, Def. Derrick Sercy, Sanford, 1992 Mustang, .128, 8.023, 59.12 Mph; Jason Richards, Belmont, 1968 Camaro, .137, 5.101, 143.02 mph, def. Tim Barton, Aiken, S. C., 1979 Ford Fairmont, .294, 9.219, 76.96 mph; Brad Edwards, Leicester, 1988 Mustang, 4.954, 148.17 mph, def. Jimmy Mcdowell, Clayton, 2004 Mustang, foul.
 Semifinals – Edwards, .046, 5.021, 146.21 mph, def. McGee, .062, 5.059, 143.57 mph; Tyson, .084, 5.056, 148.38 mph, def. Richards, .152, 5.118, 143.84 mph.
 FINAL – Brad Edwards, Leicester, 1988 Mustang, .049, 5.021, 146.56 mph, def. Jeff Tyson, Snow Hill, 1990 Mustang, .043, 5.052, 144.61 mph.
 
DRAG RADIAL
 Round 1 – Steve Jackson, Martinez, Ga., 1993 Mustang, .069, 5.280, 146.43 mph, Def. Caleb Skinner, Benson, 1995 Mustang, .057, 5.474, 140.24 mph; Pierre Burley, Charlotte, 1994 Mustang, .103, 5.121, 142.96 mph, def. Terry Elam, Leland, 2003 Ford Cobra, no time; Anthony Smith, Charlotte, 1972 Chevy Camaro, .065, 5.924, 122.83 mph, def. Tim Barton, Aiken, S. C., 1979 Ford Fairmont, no Time; Nick Yarber, 1995 Ford Cobra, .177, 6.677, 90.53 mph, Def. Dale Handy, Sophia, 1986 Mustang, no time.
 Semifinals – Jackson, .108, 5.900, 141.94 mph, def. Burley, .175, 6.127, 131.43 mph; Yarber, .047, 5.397, 147.55 mph, def. Smith, .066, 6.395, 120.84 mph.
 FINAL – Nick Yarber, 1995 Ford Cobra, .088, 5.670, 142.10 mph, def. Steve Jackson, Martinez, Ga., 1993 Mustang, .026, 7.169, 67.54 mph.
 
OPEN COMP
 Round 4 – Bobby Knight, Lancaster, S.C., 1970 Trans am,  .164, 11.880 on an 11.830, 112.60 mph, def. Dale Sanders, Eagle Springs, 1991 Mustang, .036, 12.525 on a 12.53, 95.96 mph; Justen West, Dunn, 1969 Camaro, .068, 12.824 on a 12.81, 96.05 mph, def. R. L. Smith, Thomasville, 1966 Mustang, .097, 10.238 on a 10.09, 130.02 mph; Scott Vestal, Bristol,  Tenn., 1989 Mustang, .015, 10.085 on a 9.98,125.47 mph, def. Reggie Burnett Jr., Rougemont, 1998 Mustang, .138, 12.689 on a 12.67, 101.74 mph; Ron Williams, Eagle Springs, 11.058 on an 11.04, 121.88 mph, Def. Will Mckay, Rockingham, 1985 T-bird, broke.
 Semifinals – West, .074, 12.829 on a 12.81, 95.69 mph, def. Knight, .102, 11.874 on an 11.83, 113.06 mph; Williams, .038, 11.176 on an 11.04,102.27 mph, def. Vestal, .199, 11.180 on a 9.98, 107.10 mph.
 FINAL – Ron Williams, Eagle Springs, .067, 11.171 on an 11.04, 104.15 mph, def. Justen West, Dunn, 1969 Camaro,  .417, 12.831 on a 12.81, 97.38 mphn.
 
PRO TREE DOORSLAMMER
 Round 4 – Robert Holton, Moncks Corner, S.C., 1982 Mustang,  .033, 5.660 on a 5.67, 119.28 mph, def. Owen Teague, Climax, Chevy Camaro, .043, 6.439 on a 6.46, 102.73 mph; Jerry Cline, Mooresville, 1970 Nova,  .012, 7.043 on a 6.98, 87.01 mph, def. Lyle Barnett, Robbins, 2002 Camaro, .263, 6.721 on a 6.74, 103.88 mph; Kelly Teague, Hildebran,, 1985 Mustang, bye.
 Semifinals – Cline, .062, 6.974 on a 6.95, 95.53 mph, Def. Holton, .126, 5.640 on a 5.64, 119.93 mph; Teague, bye.
 FINAL – Jerry Cline, Mooresville, 1970 Nova, .019, 6.975 on a 6.93, 91.69 mph, def. Kelly Teague, Hildebran, 1985 Mustang, .036, 6.779 on a 6.70, 102.25 mph.
 
TROPHY STREET
 Round 2 – Pamela Zimmerk, Kannapolis, 1994 Mustang,  .253, 14.941 on a 14.98,  91.90 mph, def. Chris Rose, Apex, 1995 Camaro,   .056, 12.066 on a 12.12, 112.81 mph; Robert Hall, Lemmon Springs, 1993 Mustang, .075, 12.730 on a 12.66, 101.49 mph, def. Jonathan L.  Williams, Bristol,  Va., 1991 Mustang, .388, 10.797 on a 10.85, 124.10 mph; Jayme Thompson, Haw River, 1972 Datsun, .213, 9.186 on a 9.00, 146.10 mph, def. Gary Sanders, Eagle Springs, 1989 Mustang, .040, 12.664, on a 12.30, 101.80 mph.
 Semifinals – Zimmerk, .359, 15.020 on a 14.92,  91.24 mph, def. Thompson, .212, 9.339 on a 9.00, 142.79 Mph; Hall, bye.
 FINAL – Robert Hall, Lemmon Springs, 1993 Mustang,  .096, 12.859 on a 12.68, 94.67 mph, def. Pamela Zimmerk, Kannapolis, 1994 Mustang, .244, 15.012 on a 14.94, 91.43 mph.
 
FOOTBRAKE
 Round 5 – Brannigan Williams, Cayce, S. C., 1989 Mustang GT,  .054, 7.754 on a 7.75, 91.46 mph, def. Jamie Williams, Carthage, 1989 Mustang, Foul; Mark Soles, Riegelwood, .047, 5.763 on a 5.75, 120.33 mph, Def. Roger Rhodes, Pikeville, 1968 Chevy Ii Nova, foul; Justen West, Dunn, 1969 Camaro, bye.
 Semifinals – West, .005, 7.951 on a 7.95, 82.36 mph, Def. Williams, .079, 7.178 on a 7.74, 91.77 mph; Soles, bye.
 FINAL – Mark Soles, Riegelwood, .046, 5.769 on a 5.75, 120.13 mph, def. Justen West, Dunn, 1969 Camaro, .059, 7.936 on a 7.94, 81.36 mph.
 
5.30 INDEX
 Round 2 – Eddie Smith Jr, Hickory, 1967 Camaro, .015, 5.336, 127.16 mph, def. Dwayne Menius, Kannapolis, 1968 Camaro, .114, 5.331, 131.11 Mph; Chad Christy, China Grove, 2002 Firebird, .055, 5.298, 114.15 mph, def. Todd Buckner, Mooresville, 1967 Camaro, .055, 5.296, 134.16 mph; Christopher Siler, Iron Station, 2002 Firebird, .022, 5.303, 132.15 mph, def. Michael Martin, Hickory, .043, 5.273, 131.15 Mph; Gary Whipple, Waxhaw, 1927 Chevy, .057, 5.342, 126.54 mph; Def. Tim Siler, Iron Station, .036, 5.297, 130.77 mph.
 Semifinals – Smith, .026, 5.310, 131.18 mph, def. Whipple, .031, 5.297, 127.17 mph; Siler, .037, 5.287, 131.34 mph, def. Christy, .051, 5.271, 121.10 mph.
 FINAL – Eddie Smith Jr, Hickory, 1967 Camaro, .042, 5.317, 128.29 mph, def. Christopher Siler, Iron Station, 2002 Firebird, .062, 5.314, 129.93 mph.
 
6.0 INDEX
 Round 3 – Keith Jackson, Bennettsville, S. C., 045, 6.038, 112.70 mph, def. Eric Hamilton, Washington, 1968 Camaro, .071, 6.013, 113.25 mph; Brad Greene, Salisbury, 1980 Chevy Camaro, .080, 6.032, 112.74 mph, def. Roger Lester, Mt. Holly, 1972 Nova, .096, 5.953,109.97 mph; Jeremy McSwain, Norwood, .041, 6.008, 111.54 mph, def. Mac McGarrigle, Mocksville, 1975 Ford Pinto, .052, 6.012, 112.47 mph.
 Semifinals – Mcswain, .030, 6.016, 111.70 mph, def. Greene, .044, 6.040, 111.38 mph; Jackson, .176, 6.071, 112.44 mph, bye.
 FINAL – Jeremy McSwain, Norwood, .028, 6.023, 109.22 mph, Def. Keith Jackson, Bennettsville, S. C., .066, 6.065, 112.82 mph.
 
7.0 INDEX
 Round 3 – Scott Smith, Lundis, 1973 Camaro, .058, 7.268, 80.50 mph, def. Bobby Stokes, Liberty, .027, 12.163, 44.23 Mph; Larry Dowless, Winston Salem, 1970 Camaro, .049, 7.035, 97.04 mph, Def. Jamie Williams, Carthage, .182, 6.955, 80.61 mph; Jerry Cline, Mooresville, 1970 Nova,  .061, 7.029, 93.35 mph, Def. Michael Sanders, Lenoir, .075, 7.035, 97.37 mph.
 Semifinals – Dowless, .033, 7.022, 97.22 mph, def. Smith, .045, 6.985, 96.53 Mph; Cline, .027, 6.975, 98.61 mph, bye.
 FINAL – Larry Dowless, Winston Salem, 1970 Camaro, .043, 7.002, 93.54 mph, def. Jerry Cline, Mooresville,1970 Nova, .106, 7.012, 98.44 mph.
 
COMBO INDEX
 Round 3 – Roger Lucas, Manning, S. C., 1977 Camaro, .042, 6.005 on a 6.00, 117.80 mph, def. Bobby McMasters, Ramseur, .042 5.324 on a 5.30, 132.62 mph; Charles Wright, Stanley, 1971 Nova, .065, 7.032 on a 7.00, 98.26 mph, def. Mark Stone, Walterboro, S. C., 1988 Mustang, .079, 6.073 on a 6.00, 113.26 Mph; John Idol, Advance, 1967 Camaro, .012 7.006 on a 7.00, 97.53 mph, Def. Kenny Loggains, Asheboro, 1992 Mustang, .079, 6.944 on a 7.00, 98.13 mph.
 Semifinals – Wright, .061, 7.003 on a 7.00, 97.69 mph, def. Lucas, .059, 6.022 on a 6.00, 119.56 mph; Idol, bye.
 FINAL – Charles Wright, Stanley, 1971 Nova, .050, 7.003 on a 7.00, 98.46 mph, def. John Idol, Advance, 1967 Camaro, .016, 6.990 on a 7.00, 96.61 mph.

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