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Pro Truck
The 2009 Pro Truck Nationals series Pro Truck class continued on with their third race of the season at this
In round two, Bobeldyk would face off with Trent Everett, Jr. where
Jay Poortenga
Mike Page
4X4 Shootout
Ryan Wilson would be the lone entry in the 4x4 Shootout entry at
Ryan Wilson
3.5 Index
The PTN 3.5 Index has produced some of the tightest racing seen anywhere in the 2009 race season and this race was no exception. Ben Dozeman won the 3.5 Index class at the first two PTN races of the season and would earn a final round spot at
Ben Dozeman
Matt Peel
Top Alcohol Shootout
The Top Alcohol class was highly anticipated at this event with some high horse power cars coming to do battle in
Round one of eliminations kicked off with Goodale dispatching of Scott Scheytt’s Bad Frog Dragster. Scott’s brother Rob was up next and he won a close match over Bob Piunti 2.56 to 2.65. The final pair of the round saw some serious excitement as Rod Trower would take a close win with his Thunder dragster running a 2.70 to Jay Poortenga’s 2.68 in his Blown Profit dragster. Excitement ensued past the finish line as Poortenga kicked the burst panel out at about 250’ and motored down through the shut down area, fortunately Jay would get the car shut down and the only damage done was to four rows of corn at the end of the track.
The semi-final round kicked off with a mild upset as Trower’s Darren Mayer-tuned dragster would step up their performance to a 2.62 to defeat Scheytt’s troubled 2.67. Goodale would set down the gauntlet with a 2.53 on his semi-final round bye run. The final round would see an incredibly close race as Trower would drill Goodale to the tree .022 to .128, however Trower’s chute came out at the hit and slowed him to a 2.719 allowing Goodale to drive around for the win with a 2.572.
Pat Goodale
Rod Trower
Rob Scheytt
Top Eliminator
At this event, the Top Eliminator class saw a four car field battle it out in a unique double elimination-style format. Qualifying saw Dee Trower driver her Fast Forward dragster to the top qualifying position with a great 2.960.
Round one saw VanBennekom pull the upset win over Trower on a huge hole shot 3.14 to 3.01. The other pair would also see the lower qualified car win as Ambs ran a great 3.00 to defeat Gill’s 3.06. Round two saw the losers from round one face off in an elimination match. Gill would advance on. Ambs would defeat Burt in the other match up netting himself a bye run in the next round. The next round would see VanBennekom narrowly defeat Gill in a 3.16 to 3.19 decision eliminating Gill. The last two left would be Ambs and VanBennekom. Ambs had zero losses, thus for VanBennekom to win he would have to beat Ambs twice. In the next round, Burt would put a hole shot on Brian and win a 3.13 to 3.12 decision. This set up a final round winner take all match up between the two. In the final, both cars turned hard left about 60’ out and a pedal fest ensued. The longer wheelbase Dragster of VanBennekom recovered quicker and ran a 3.29 to take the unique double elimination Top Eliminator win.
Burt VanBennekom
Brian Ambs
Quick 8
A tough group of fast bracket cars entered the Quick 8 class at this event. Qualifying was led by Bob Gill running a great 3.007. The bump spot in this quick field was a 3.57 by Mike Bolyard in his Bronco. Eliminations came down to a final round between
Ed Engel
Keith Ahart
Bracket Winners
Tim Holstege topped a tough Pro 1 class with his Altered, defeating Brent Lokker’s Jeep in the final round. The Sportsman car class was won by Andy Villemure in the ‘Lil Vill dragster defeating Frank Stover’s truck in the final round. Rich Wood doubled up in the ATV and Pro ATV classes on the night, defeating Hopper in the Pro ATV final and Chad Louth in the ATV class final round. Tristan Simon was the Junior class winner while Bennet Dozeman took home the hardware in the Mighty Midgets class.
Tim Holstege
Brent Lokker
Andy Villemure
Rich Wood
Hopper McKerrnan
Rich Wood
Chad Louth
Tristan Simon
Photo Bonus
Trent Everett Jr. had a strong semi-final finish in the 3.5 Index class on Friday night.
Frank Martuscelli made some impressive passes in Quick 8 and Pro 1 action over the weekend.
Bob Piunti laid down a great 2.65 in round one of TA action, however Rob Scheytt edged him out on that pass.
Brian Wagner thrilled the crowd with wheel stands throughout the weekend in Pro Truck action.
Matt Willis defeated "Shocker" Matt Ewing in their Friday Night Grudge Match.
Bob Gill qualified #1 in the Q8 class with a 3.007 as well as finished in the semi-finals of both the Q8 and Top Eliminator classes.