MEGA MOPAR ACTION CROSSES THE FINISH LINE AT MAPLE GROVE

Over the weekend, Maplegrove hosted a plethora of Mopar fanatics, racecars and show vehicles. Under sunny skies, the weather may have been hot, but the action on the track was even hotter! In what has become familiar to anyone who follows the Hemi Challenge, Charlie Westcott Jr. emerged victorious. Even the man himself, “Big Daddy” Don Garlits was on hand to race his Challenger Drag Pak and pick the show winners. With tons of rare and fast Mopar iron in the pits, there was something for every Pentastar aficionado and we are already looking forward to next year’s event at the “Grove”.

Here’s a rundown of all the race and show action:   

Hemi Challenge: Charlie Westcott Jr., ’68 Barracuda, .080 reaction time, 8.591 seconds, 145.00 mph def. Charlie Westcott Sr., ’68 Barracuda, foul -.031, 8.571, 158.43.

Bracket 1: Matt Jolley, ’66 Valiant, .014, 10.770, 121.86 def. John Simbeck, .019, 8.852, 154.95.

Bracket 2: Shane Sweigart, ’71 Demon, .063, 10.964, 123.04 def. Rob Cox, .115, 10.234, 131.68.

DOT: Dave Anderson, ’74 Challenger, .055, 11.508, 107.68 def. Mark Ketterer, ’78 Aspen, .049, 14.377, 94.49.

Late Model Hemi: Jonathan Allegrucci, ’11 Challenger, .119, 10.383, 120.98 def. Don Garlits, ’12 Challenger, foul -.025, 9.527, 139.93.

Nostalgia Super Stock/Stock: Terry Knott, ’73 Dart, .052, 11.217, 113.33 def. Dan Walleigh, ’70 AMX, .035, 11.236, 109.52.

Sunday Class Awards – Mega MOPAR Action Series

 A-Body Stock

1. Charles Walls, Dart Swinger

2. Tom Kurst, Dart GTS

3. Rachel Kohr, Scamp

A-Body Modified

1. George Sauerbaum, Dart Sport

2. Edward Houston, Dart GT

B-Body Stock

1. Kevin Hurd, ’70 Superbird

2. Steve Yetzer, ’68 Charter R/T

3. Gene Lukow, ’65 Belvedere

B-Body Modified

1. Bill Man, ’69 Charger R/T

2. Frank Bentz, ’65 Plymouth

3. John Dittert, ’68 Road Runner

C-Body Stock

1. Gary Harris, 300 Convertible

2. Paul Angstadt, Sport Fury Convertible

3. Gilles Beneyton, Imperial LeBaron

C-Body Modified

1. Tom Drevyanko, Fury III

2. Jake Hollaway, Sport Fury GT

E-Body Stock

1. David Krieble, ’70 Cuda

2. Tim Conrad, ’70 Cuda

3. Jim Clemens, ’70 Challenger

E-Body Modified

1. Joe Medwick, ’70 Challenger R/T

2. Jayne Perrault, ’70 Challenger

3. Dwayne Kleinsmith, ’72 Cuda

RWD Stock

1. Dan Kleinfelter, 77 Aspen R/T

FWD Stock

1. Mark Skelton, Spirit R/T

2. Bruce KenDerdiwz, Daytona Shelby

3. Paul Crider Jr., Sprit R/T

Truck Stock

1. Robert Weinhart, Red SRT 10

2. Jeff Johnson, White SRT 10

3. Harold Conor, RAM 1500

Truck Modified

1. David Hare, 2003 RAM

2. Kyle Berkstresser, Dakota Stampede

Radical Custom

1. Tom & Jill Baker, ’34 Dodge

2. Ozz Armet, ’33 Plymouth

3. Sharon Levon, ’87 RAM

LX/LC Stock

1. Robert Fassnacht, Charger R/T

2. Mac McKnight, Challenger SRT8

3. Joseph Strauss, Challenger SRT 8

LX/LC Custom

1. Pete Heisel, Challenger SRT 8

2. Robin Bell, Challenger SRT 8

3. Jennifer Davies, Challenger R/T.