2014 ROCKINGHAM DRAGWAY RACE RESULTS
 
 
MUSGROVE WINS 4.70; BENNETT AND WEST DOUBLE UP AT CIVIL WARS

Russell Musgrove saved his best performance of the weekend for the final round Saturday and it was just good enough to give him the heads-up 4.70 Pro Mod championship at the 17th annual Fall Civil Wars showdown at Rockingham Dragway.

The Kannapolis resident covered The Rock’s eighth mile course in 4.721 seconds at 148.58 miles per hour in his 1994 Pontiac Firebird to beat Salisbury’s Jeremy Youker, who was forced to abort after experiencing problems.

Mooresville’s Nick Cline, a popular No. 1 qualifier in his 1934 Chevy coupe, was upended in round two by Charlotte’s Bryan Nichols who lost to Musgrove in the semis.

It was the debut appearance for the 4.70 cars which topped a program that also included racing in Open Comp, Pro Tree Doorslammers, Footbrake and 6.0, 7.0 and Combo Index categories.

Bennett’s Howard Brewer and Dunn’s Justen West both were double-winners during the event. Brewer won the 7.0 Index title on Saturday before driving his venerable 1985 Ford Thunderbird to the Combo Index championship on Sunday. West won Open Comp on Saturday and Footbrake Sunday.

E.J.. Womack of Lillington was kind of another double winner. In the same race. Womack double- entered his Chevy S-10 in Saturdays Pro Tree Door Slammer class and met himself in the final round, taking home both the winner and runner-up monies. Womack collected a total of $2,000 for his double effort.

Other winners included Dale Sanders of Eagle Springs in Open Comp on Sunday, Frankie Irving of Winnabow and Michael Beard of Columbus, Ohio, in Footbrake and Eric Hamilton of Washington, N.C. in the 6.0 Index category.

ROCKINGHAM – Results from the 17th annual Fall Civil Wars drag race at Rockingham Dragway:

OUTLAW 4.70

Qualifying –1. Nick Cline, Mooresville, 1938 Chevy coupe, 4.700; 2. Johnathan Gibbs, Salisbury, 1963 Chevy Corvette, 4.705; 3. Donnie Gibbs Jr., Mooresville, 1992 Chevy Camaro, 4.706; 4. Jeremy Youker, Salisbury, 2010 Chevy Cobalt, 4.725; 5. Russell Musgrove, Kannapolis, 1994 Pontiac Firebird, 4.729; 6. James Benton, Statesville, 1996 Chevy Corvette, 4.735; 7. Barry Holshouser, Indian Trail, 4.735; 8. Kenny Ferrell, Fort Mill, S.C., 1968 Chevy Camaro, 4.752.

Round 1 – Phillip Keller, Summerville, S.C., 1996 Chevy Beretta, 4.784, 143.87 mph, def. Barry Holshouser, Indian Trail, 1988 Ford Thunderbird, no time, no speed; Bryan Nichols, Charlotte, 1992 Pontiac Trans Am, 5.219, 128.03 mph, def. Randy Wood, Graniteville, S.C., 1995 Ford Probe, 5.681, 103.06 mph; Russell Musgrove, Kannapolis, 1994 Pontiac Firebird, 4.763, 135.85 mph, def. Warren York, Charlotte, 2003 Ford Mustang, 4.943, 139.33 mph; Kevin Carpenter, Pageland, S.C., 1969 Chevy Camaro, 4.756, 136.00 mph, def. Kenny Ferrell, Fort Mill, S.C., 1968 Chevy Camaro, 4.796, 147.01 mph; Jeremy Youker, Salisbury, 2010 Chevy Cobalt, 4.713, 148.61 mph, def. Cody Whitley, Locust, 1996 Chevy Monte Carlo, 4.784, 147.67 mph; James Benton, Statesville, 4.759, 141.34 mph, def. Jeremy Huffman, Catawba, 4.880, 142.46 mph; Todd Buckner, Mooresville, 1967 Chevy Camaro, 4.708, 143.69 mph, def. Donnie Gibbs Jr., 1992 Chevy Camaro, 4.729, 147.20 mph; Nick Cline, Mooresville, 1938 Chevy coupe, bye; Johnathan Gibbs, Salisbury, 1963 Chevy Corvette, 4.725, 147.07 mph, def. Frankie Gurano, Myrtle Beach, S.C., no time, no speed.

Round 2 – Musgrove, 4.731, 145.53 mph, def. Benton, 4.758, 147.10 mph; Youker, 4.713, 148.84 mph, def. Keller, 4.819, 143.17 mph; Nichols, 4.702, 137.85 mph, def. Cline, 4.720, 134.22 mph; Carpenter, 4.731, 145.59 mph, def. Buckner, 4.696 breakout, 145.02 mph; Gibbs, bye.

Round 3 – Youker, 4.701, 148.89 mph, def. Gibbs, 4.946, 141.39 mph; Musgrove, 4.871, 145.72 mph, def. Nichols, 10.355, 57.31 mph; Carpenter, bye.

Semifinals – Youker, 5.238, 101.10 mph, def. Carpenter, 4.697 breakout, 144.84 mph; Musgrove, bye.

FINAL – Russell Musgrove, Kannapolis, 1994 Pontiac Firebird, 4.721, 148.58 mph, def. Jeremy Youker, Salisbury, 2010 Chevy Cobalt, 5.457, 91.98 mph.

SUNDAY COMBO Eliminator

Round 4 – Howard Brewer, Bennett, 1985 Ford Mustang, 7.008 on a 7.000, 95.15 mph, def. Joe Michaels, Monroe, 1980 Plymouth Arrow, 6.007 on a 6.000, 11504 mph; Nick Womack, Lillington, NA, 5.994 on a 6.000, 92.01 mph, def. Chad Duke, NA, foul; Frankie Irving, Winnabow, 1968 Chevy Camaro, 7.054 on a 7.000, 97.62 mph, def. Krik Way, Manning, S.C., 1985 Mazda RX7, 6.022 on a 6.000m 119.01 mph.

Semifinals – Brewer, 7.006 on a 7.000, 98.68 mph, def. Womack, 5.983 breakout on a 6.000, 95.39 mph; Irving, bye.

FINAL – Howard Brewer, Bennett, 1985 Ford Mustang, 7.032 on a 7.000, 96.67 mph, def. Frankie Irving, Winnabow, 1968 Chevy Camaro, 7.031 on a 7.000, 97.64 mph.

SUNDAY OPEN COMP

Round 4 – Will McKay, Rockingham, 1985 Ford Thunderbird, 12.371 on a 12.250, 91.99 mph, def. Travis Frazier, Franklinville, 1987 Ford Mustang, 10.475 breakout on a 10.620, 129.00 mph; Dale Sanders, Eagle Springs, 11.471 on an 11.630, 121.89 mph, def. Justen West, Dunn, 1969 Chevy Camaro, 12.445 breakout on a 12.620, 99.32 mph; Donnie Gibbs Jr., Mooresville, 8.862 on an 8.850, 137.61 mph, def. Tim Martin, Fort Mill, S.C., 2010 Chevy Camaro, 10.113 breakout on a 10.140, 136.68 mph; Allen Furr, Richfield, 1962 Chevy II, bye.

Semifinals – McKay, 12.204 on a 12.250, 108.44 mph, def. Gibbs, 8.817 breakout on an 8.850, 150.55 mph; Sanders, 11.621 on an 11.630, 102.46 mph, def. Furr, 10.531 breakout on a 10.540, 116.28 mph.

FINAL – Dale Sanders, Eagle Springs, 11.641 on an 11.630, 113.20 mph, def. Will McKay, Rockingham. 1985 Ford Thunderbird, 12.229 breakout on a 12.250, 110.24 mph.

SUNDAY PRO TREE DOORSLAMMERS

Round 5 – Frankie Irving, Winnabow, 1968 Chevy Camaro, 6.925 on a 6.900, 97.76 mph, def. Greg Lane, New Bern, 1994 Ford Mustang, no time, no speed; Eddie Shelly, Rockingham, 1990 Chevy Camaro, 5.781 on a 5.740, 117.09 mph, def. Nick Womack, Lillington, 5.410 on a 5.380, 126.46 mph; John Hodson, Graniteville, S.C., 1986 Ford Mustang, 5.755 on a 5.750, 119.26 mph, def. Nick Womack #2, Lillington, 6.342 on a 6.320, 107.54 mph.

Semifinals – Irving, 7.009 on a 6.910, 87.79 mph, def. Hodson, foul; Shelley, bye.

FINAL – Frankie Irving, Winnabow, 1968 Chevy Camaro, 6.942 on a 6.930, 97.41 mph, def. Eddie Shelley, Rockingham, 1990 Chevy Camaro, 5.780 on a 5.740, 118.74 mph.

SUNDAY FOOTBRAKE

Round 5 – Larry Jollie, Loris, S.C., 1973 Toyota, 6.487 on a 6.470, 104.82 mph, def. Kenny Roberts, Raynor, S.C., 1978 Chevy Nova, 6.230 on a 6.220, 111.27 mph; Justen West, Dunn, 1969 Chevy Camaro, 7.891 on a 7.730, 77.07 mph, def. Brandon Williams, Eagle Springs, 9.428 on a 9.400, 75.97 mph; Earl Blackmon, Erwin,

6.111 on a 6.100, 112.65 mph, def. Chad Duke, NA, foul; David Scotten, Robbins, 1991 Ford Mustang, bye.

Semifinals – West, 7.738 on a 7.730, 84.71 mph, def. Jollie, 6.480 on a 6.470, 105.44 mph; Blackmon, 6.143 on a 6.100, 112.40 mph, def. Scotten, foul.

FINAL – Justen West, Dunn, 1969 Chevy Camaro, 7.736 on a 7.730, 83.08 mph, def. Earl Blackmon, Erwin, 6.133 on a 6.100, 110.55 mph.

SATURDAY 6.0 INDEX

Round 3 – Bill Ritts, Danbury, 1969 Dodge Dart, 6.016, 113.52 mph, def. Joe Michaels, Monroe, 1980 Plymouth Arrow, 5.993 breakout, 115.25 mph; Eric Hamilton, Washington, 1968 Chevy Camaro, 6.014, 111.44 mph, def. John Hodson, Graniteville, S.C., 1986 Ford Mustang, 5.970 breakout, 108.45 mph; Krik Way, Manning, S.C., 1985 Mazda RX7, 6.036, 114.30 mph, def. Michael Crumpler, Elm City, 6.042, 112.91 mph; Jerry Cline, Mooresville, 1990 Chevy Camaro, 6.002, 117.89 mph, def. Chad Duke, NA, 6.039, 110.27 mph;

Semifinals – Ritts, 6.013, 109.02 mph, def. Way, 6.002, 117.27 mph; Hamilton, 5.987, 114.16 mph, def. Cline, 5.952 breakout, 114.39 mph.

FINAL – Eric Hamilton, Washington, 1968 Chevy Camaro, 6.005, 110.30 mph, def. Bill Ritts, Danbury, 1969 Dodge Dart, 6.082, 114.46 mph.

SATURDAY 7.0 INDEX

Round 3 – Howard Brewer, Bennett, 1985 Ford Mustang, 7.009, 96.67 mph, def. Darren Stancil, Albemarle, 1990 Ford Mustang, 7.005, 101.10 mph; Terry Shaw, Bonneau, S.C., 7.038, 94.65 mph, def. Jamie Yelton, Belmont, 1964 Pontiac GTO, 6.983 breakout, 96.22 mph; Kurt Flanagan, Huntersville, 6.991, 97.37 mph, def. Ron Williams, Eagle Springs, 6.928 breakout, 96.64 mph.

Semifinals – Brewer, 7.019, 93.34 mph, def. Shaw, 7.142, 90.06 mph; Flanagan, bye.

FINAL – Howard Brewer, Bennett, 1985 Ford Mustang, 7.094, 92.23 mph, def. Kurt Flanagan, Huntersville, 7.065, 96.11 mph.

SATURDAY OPEN COMP

Round 4 – Travis Frazier, Franklinville, 1987 Ford Mustang, 10.764 on a 10.720, 125.40 mph, def. Curtis Williams, Jacksonville, 1989 Ford Mustang, 13.699 breakout on a 13.700, 89.17 mph; Alan Swader, Kannapolis, 10.385 on a 10.540, 127.57 mph, def. Andy Walker, Roxboro, 1990 Ford Mustang, no time, no speed; Justen West, Dunn, 1969 Chevy Camaro 12.637 on a 12.670, 95.01 mph, def. Kyle Gaines, Greenville, 2006 Ford Mustang, 11.971 on a 12.040, 121.65 mph;

Semifinals – West, 12.560 on a 12.670, 103.28 mph, def. Frazier, 10.600 breakout on a 10.720, 121.81 mph; Swader, bye.

FINAL – Justen West, Dunn, 1969 Chevy Camaro, 12.547 on a 12.670, 103.55 mph, def. Alan Swader, Kannapolis, foul.

SATURDAY PRO TREE DOORSLAMMERS

Round 5 – Nick Womack, Lillington, 6.395 on a 6.380, 107.15 mph, def. Randy Etheridge, Eaglehead, 1994 Chevy Camaro, foul; Eddie Shelley, Rockingham, 1990 Chevy Camaro, 5.770 on a 5.750, 118.71 mph, def. Michael Morris Sr., Walterboro, S.C., 1985 Chevy Camaro, foul; Todd Comer, New London, 1997 Ford Ranger truck 6.047 on a 5.990, 106.94 mph, def. Tim Williams, Lucama, 2008 Ford Mustang, 5.468 on a 5.050, 101.58 mph; E.J. Womack, Lillington, 6.363 on a 6.380, 107.68 mph, def. Howard Brewer, Bennett, 1985 Ford Mustang, foul.

Semifinals – Nick Womack, 6.378 on a 6.370, 107.49 mph, def. Shelley, foul; E.J. Womack, 6.378 on a 6.360, 106.81 mph, def. Comer, 6.213 on a 5.990, 108.44 mph.

FINAL – E.J. Womack, Lillington, 14.014 on a 6.380, 54.29 mph, def. Nick Womack, Lillington, no time, no speed.

SATURDAY FOOTBRAKE

Round 5 – Justen West, Dunn, 1969 Chevy Camaro, 7.819 on a 7.820, 84.43 mph, def. Adam Fyle, Pinetown, 1992 Ford Mustang, foul; Kenny Roberts, Raynor, S.C., 1978 Chevy Nova, 6.310 on a 6.240, 101.08 mph, def. Darlene Wells, Asheboro, 1969 Ford Mustang, 6.971 on a 6.970, 98.59 mph; Larry Jollie Loris, S.C., 1973 Toyota, 6.538 on a 6.520, 104.29 mph, def. Derek Harris, McLeansville, foul; Michael Beard, Columbus, Ohio, 6.729 on a 6.620, 90.36 mph, def. Roy Baber, Randleman, 1970 Chevy Nova, 6.650 on a 6.620, 101.68 mph.

Semifinals – Beard, 6.650 on a 6.600, 101.87 mph, def. West, 7.804 breakout on a 7.810, 101.87 mph; Roberts, 6.329 on a 6.230, 109.11 mph, def. Jollie, foul.

FINAL – Michael Beard, Columbus, Ohio, 6.619 on a 6.620, 101.95 mph, def. Kenny Roberts, Raynor, S.C., 1978 Chevy Nova, 6.280 breakout on a 6.300, 103.96 mph.

 
 
 
 
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