Mahaffey takes home track championship in High School division at ERP

By DENIS CURRIER

EDDYVILLE — The 2009 Eddyville Raceway Park season for the High School division came to a close Friday night.

Mike Mahaffey from Ottumwa was looking to keep his lead and make all seven finals of the season. After the first round, Mahaffey had claimed the championship when Kayla Williams from Oskaloosa went out.

In the finals Mahaffey went against Kaleb Brinegar from Moulton. Brinegar had the better reaction time, but at the finish line, broke out giving Mahaffey his fourth win of the season.

Saturday despite the heat saw a good crowd show up for the races.

In the Sportsman class, Mike Wymore from Oskaloosa went against Jesse Pitts from Ankeny. Wymore claimed the win with the better reaction time and running closer to his dial-in.

Jr. Dragster had Kaila Wheeldon from University Park racing against Kamden Knudson from Indianola. Wheeldon got the win when she ran closer to her dial-in and had the better reaction time to claim her first win.

In the Pure Street, another Mahaffey made it to the finals, Tony from Ottumwa, going against Robert Blackford from Lineville. Tony claim the win as he had the better reaction time and ran closer to his dial-in.

Pro class had Dennis Breeding going against Tim Vanantwerp from Unionville. Breeding had a great pass as he ran right on his dial-in, but the great run wasn’t needed as Vanantwerp, who was chasing down Breeding, couldn’t wait for the green light and tripped the red light giving the win to Breeding.

George Garwood from Norwalk went against David Marshall from Carlisle in the Super Pro class. Both drivers were dialed the same making for a heads-up race. Marshall had the better reaction time, but at the finish line, Garwood ran closer to his dial-in and was able to claim the win.

Scott Kositeky from Cedar Rapids faced off against Chad Slattery from Palo in the 10.5 class. Kositeky had the slower elapsed time, but a much better reaction time was enough for him to claim the win.

This weekend Eddyville Raceway Park will be closed both Friday and Saturday. Racing will resume next weekend with the World Fuel Altered Nationals.



Eddyville Raceway

Park Drag

Friday’s Results

High School

Winner: Mike Mahaffey, Ottumwa, 8.38 dial-in, 8.434 elapsed time, 82.95 mph, .075 reaction time. Runner-up: Kaleb Brinegar, Moulton, 11.66 dial-in, 11.612 elapsed time, 62.54 mph, .033 reaction time.



Saturday’s Results

Trick-Tools.com Jr. Dragster

Winner: Kaila Wheeldon, University Park, 11.89 dial-in, 11.909 elapsed time, 53.10 mph, .117 reaction time. Runner-up: Kamden Knudson, 7.93 dial-in, 7.970 elapsed time, 81.14 mph, .193 reaction time.



Wymore Automotive

Pure Street

Winner: Tony Mahaffey, Agency, 10.58 dial-in, 10.637 elapsed time, 66.39 mph, .113 reaction time. Runner-up: Robert Blackford, Lineville, 10.50 dial-in, 10.684 elapsed time, 59.74 mph, .123 reaction time.



Goldy’s Auto Sportsman

Winner: Mike Wymore, Oskaloosa, 8.09 dial-in, 8.102 elapsed time, 82.69 mph, .051 reaction time. Runner-up: Jesse Pitts, Ankeny, 9.21 dial-in, 9.244 elapsed time, 77.31 mph, .067 reaction time.



Advance Transmission Pro

Winner: Dennis Breeding, Des Moines, 7.00 dial-in, 7.002 elapsed time, 97.21 mph, .024 reaction time. Runner-up: Tim Vanantwerp, Unionville, 6.41 dial-in, 6.394 elapsed time, 107.40 mph, -.022 reaction time.



Advance Transmission Super Pro

Winner: George Garwood, Norwalk, 6.84 dial-in, 6.845 elapsed time, 101.01 mph, .023 reaction time. Runner-up: David Marshall, Carlisle, 6.84 dial-in, 6.863 elapsed time, 99.45 mph, .013 reaction time.



10.5 class

(Heads up Pro Tree)

Winner: Scott Kositeky, Cedar Rapids, 5.768 elapsed time, 122.72 mph, .089 reaction time. Runner-up: Chad Slattery, Palo, 5.730 elapsed time, 121.79 mph, .412 reaction time.

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