May 17, 2009
 JD " The Computer Guy" wins Top Beaver

In the finals of Top Beaver, Street champ Joe "Big house" Clark, left first in his 340 Mopar but a late light coupled with JD's great .005 was all it took for Jason Derr to take the Top Beaver title. JD's winning time slip was a 7.82 on a 7.82 to Joe's 12.05 on a 12.00 at 102.22 MPH.

The closest race of the day was the finals of Top ET. Shane Brehm left first on Jason Derr but ran under the most. They crossed the line together.

Look, they crossed the line in a dead heat. .0000 with Shane getting there first but running out the most. Talk about close!!!

Jim Holland is out first in his GTO and headed for the win as points leader, Kevin Whitmer cuts it too close and drew a -.002 red in the finals of Modified.

Flying Brian Snyder ran right on his 9.59 dial onboard his `Busa to stop
Randy Kauffman's  8.77 on a 8.71 in the finals of bike. 

In the all Mopar Street finals it was Joe Clark taking the win over Sean Boyle with a 12.02 on a 12.00 at 99.93 MPH to Sean's 14.66 on a 14.63.

Derek Hartley took the Hot Rod Trophy title over Al Judy's Comet with a 15.16 on a 15.13 at 84.03 MPH in his home built 6 cylinder Chevette to Al's run out 17.266 on a 17.37 at 78.36 MPH.

DJ Clark had the tree and the win over Brian Vollman with a 9.00 on an 8.95 at 71.27 MPH to Brian's 9.00 on an 8.97 at 72.01 MPH.

With both drivers cutting identical lights it was Mark Franks White Lightning taking the TCR title over Girly Smith with a 10.16 on a 10.12 at 64.89 MPH
to Carly's run out 10.21 on a 10.25 at 65.46 MPH.

Brian Dubbs came away the Lil Beaver Champion on a solo when Blase Raia suffered engine problems in his 8 second Trans Am. Earlier Brian ran right on.
WINNERS CIRCLE

Jason "JD" Derr picked up his first win of the season in Top ET and moves into the points lead after taking the Top Beaver title over Joe Clark. Now it's April's turn to capture her Iron Tree in Street.

Gentleman Jim Holland is joined in the winners circle by his family.
With the win, Jim moves into second place in Modified points.

Brian Snyder credits the support that Kim has brought as the deciding factor in his confidence level enabling him to with both the Friday Night Sport Bike crown and backing it up with a win in IHRA Bike in Sundays action.

Joe and DJ Clark made it a family affair by winning Street and JR Dragster. When these guys are on, ...look out.

Mark Frank made it back to the winners circle and into 3rd place in points.
Pam and Wayne are sure proud of him too.

After bowing out in the first round of Top to Rich Powell, Brian Dubbs came back and won the Little Beaver title on a solo when Blasé Raia broke.
Hey, a win is a win and it paid $200 bucks.
TRACK SHOTS

Oh, you bet Deacon Kohr got them real good.

Brian Vollman looks like he has the bugs worked out of his Mustang with
back to back runs in the 8.80's.

"The Computer Guy" got by Flying Brian Snyder's `Busa to make the Top Beaver finals when Brian ran off by a tenth.

Joe Clark got to the finals of Top Beaver with a win over Modified champion, Jim Holland with his 455 Buick powered `70 GTO.

Next week it's my turn!

I won!! Great, now I get my Ethel hug!!!

Derek Hartley pulls over for his Ethel hug.

Sean Boyle gets his Ethel hug after defeating his step dad, Dave Weaver

Hey, a good job and a thumbs up for Sean.

I must have closed my eyes at the stripe to run out by .009 more.

Ethel Moffett herself. What a sweetheart!! And only at the Beaver!!

DJ Clark shows off his "Ethel" winners award as Brian Vollman sneaks a peak.

Brian Vollman and a cart load of kids.

Two killer Kohr paint jobs compete. DJ Clark and Kevin Kohr.

Brian takes a solo.

New fans that are old friends, Chris Earnest and Stephanie Lutz.

It's the Ryan brothers.

Jim Stover was looking great making it to the semis of Top ET.

It's the Ornery Old Cuss in a close one.

Ooh, Duke out too soon with a -.002 red.

Let the battle begin.

Jason Weaver had a far better light than Jim Holland but ran off. Damn wind.

A TCR Subie of Jeremiah Craft.

Johnna Crone on her way to a round win in TCR.

Kevin Whitmer's Camaro is a stand out good looking ride.

Zoo Crew Shootout: Dubbs verses McCracken

Blasé Raia made it to the finals of Lil Beaver with a win over Thamaira Boyle.

Big House Mopar

Down to three of us.

Cody Gibson's Mustang is a tough one.

Mike McCracken, the Zoo master in his cage.


The Beaver himself made a pass with the little Ryan kids to show them what drag racing was really like.

Three first round losses in a row. I'm going home and putting in my old 406.
All photos taken by 2007 TCR Champion, Dwight Shelly.