Following an
exciting start to the 2009 sand drag race season, let’s take a look back in
photos at the kick off to the season at Dome Valley Raceway in AZ. Ruben
Rodriguez from Crazy Photo Squad sent in these photos. To contact Ruben to
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Geoff Gill (Near Lane) vs. Dennis Rieck (Far Lane) in the Top Fuel final round. Geoff would go on to win the race and take the Dome Valley track record with a 2.410.
Bob Snow was the winner in the Top Eliminator class driving the Fugowie rear-engine Funny Car.
Dennis Rieck was the #1 qualifier in Top Fuel with a 2.44 pass.
Matt Ludlow laid down his best run ever with a 2.47 against Geoff Gill in round one of Top Fuel.
Bob Gill got a little out of shape on this pass, but went on to finish runner-up in the Top Eliminator class.
Pat Hedington (Near Lane) vs. David Straub (Far Lane) in Pro 1 action.
Steve Anthony (Near Lane) was the Pro 1 winner, racing versus Craig Durning on this pass.
Clayton Record raced on to a runner-up finish in the Pro 1 class.
Al Griffith with a wheels up launch ran multiple classes throughout the weekend with his Jeep.
The first round of TE saw wheels up action with Mike Erwin (Near Lane) against Bob Gill (Far Lane)
Phil Soper emerged victorious in the Sport 1 category on Saturday.
Charlie Johnson made his return to the track with a new look and new name on his Jeep, "Back in Black".
David Straub in his wild Blown Jeep racing in the Pro 1 class.
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