The 11th
Annual Heartland Nationals once again lived up to its billing as one of the
premiere events of the sand drag racing season. Despite dodging rain drops a
few times throughout the weekend, a good time was had by all and the racing
action was intense. Let’s take a look at some photos taken by NSDN Editor Tom
Bray at this event.
Read more: Atoka Heartland Nationals 2009 Photo Extra
Results
Quick 8
1st-Dave DeLoof
2nd-Ed Engel
3rd-Jay Poortenga
3rd-Ryan Poortenga
Pro 1
1st-Dave DeLoof
2nd-Trent Everett
3rd-Bruce Hartung
Read more: WMSD May 23 Race Results
The 2009 Pro
Truck Nationals series kicked off on a high note with an exceptional race at
the IOK 4 Wheelers facility in Cleves,
Ohio. Approximately 160 entries
competed throughout the weekend, with a strong turn out of 21 entries in the Pro
Truck class. Let’s take a look at the weekend through photos taken by “The
Editor” of NSDN Tom Bray. Thanks go out to Rich Simon for the use of his camera to take
these great shots of the action.
Read more: PTN Cleves May '09 Photo Extra
Avenal
Race Results
Top
Fuel
Round One Eliminations
Scott Whipple (W) 2.358/159.03 .155 Bye
Geoff Gill (W) 2.284/NS .126 def. Dennis Rieck 2.545/106.60
Final Round
Geoff Gill (W) 2.302/163.90 .095 def. Scott Whipple 2.318/162.03 .107
Read more: NSDA May Avenal Race Results
Results
Pro 1-2
1st-Randi Vsetula
2nd-Ben Dozeman
3rd-Mark Mosher
3rd-Bruce Hartung
Pro ATV
1st-Shawn Roth
2nd-Dylan Beld
3rd-Matt Stewart
Read more: WMSD May 9 Race Results
With the Heartland Nationals only 2 weeks
away, Mother's Day weekend, and rain in the forecast the turnout for the
May 9th race was down a little. Unfortunately, there was about an hour and
half rain delay and then printer problems; however 6 Pro 1 Cars showed
up. Jimmy Martin in the yellow Mopar Altered from Ponca City, Oklahoma
had Low ET of the day.
Read more: Atoka May 9 Race Results
Race
Recap
The 3rd Annual NSDA Primm Valley Resorts Spring Nationals once again did not
disappoint. Despite a wild sand storm on Friday, canceling heads-up action on
that day, the rest of the weekend made up for it. Read on for a recap of action
in each class.
Read more: NSDA Primm Apr '09 Race Recap
BY:
TOM BRAY
As we sit here closing off the month of April, what more can we do than reflect
on the NSDA Primm Valley Spring Nationals. The race once again lived up to its
billing and did not disappoint. From Scott Whipple’s electrifying 2.303 on
Saturday night to April Soares’ double up in the Sportsman 1 and 2 classes to
an amazing 16 car TE field to Gary Mink’s amazing 2.47 final round victory
pass; there was no lack of memorable moments at that event. Check out the Race
Recap from Primm in this month’s issue of NSDN.
Read more: Editor's Notes | May '09
West Michigan Sand Dragway in Mears, MI
opened their doors for the 2009 season on May 2 with a Test and Tune day. Some
different combinations were tried out as well as some familiar faces checking
out what the track surface will hold in the new season. Bruce Hartung set Low
ET of the day in his Turbo Four-Cylinder dragster with a 3.46. The Compromised
Team of Nick Disselkoen and Steve Bobeldyk put a bigger blower on their Pro
Truck and ran an impressive 3.53 off the trailer. Trent Everett debuted his new
ride (the ex-Whiplash Jeep) and made some high 3.7 passes. Ben Dozeman made
some test passes in preparation for the Grudge Match versus Jay Steele in the
J10 Jeep Truck at the Cleves Pro Truck Nationals event. Dozeman ran a best of
3.77 on the day at 90+ MPH, showing it has a LOT
of potential in the future. Around 50 total entries tried out the track on the
Test & Tune day; check out some more of the cars that tested in the photos
and video below. Hopefully you checked out some of the updates in our Race
Updates bar from this event, we’ll do it again next weekend when WMSD kicks off
their 2009 point series season. Click “Read More” for the video link from the
day as well as a few photos.
Read more: WMSD May 2 T&T Recap