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Sunday

The 2013 edition of the Dome Valley Raceway Top Fuel Shootout is complete after a great final day of sand drags at the Wellton, AZ track. Matthew Ludlow and the Coldwater Kid Top Fuel team became three-time TF Shootout champions as they took the win with a 2.35/169MPH blast in the final round. The Top Alcohol racers put on a great show with Gary Mink taking the win by mere inches in a great battle with Rod Trower 2.47 to 2.51. The 2012 TE champion Billy Morris started off his title defense in great form as he took the win light in a double break out final round over Dee Trower 2.90 to 2.86. Fast Fours was another great race as the 2012 class champion Aaron Mamer got the job done in the Sidewinder as he took a hole shot victory over Robert Skidmore 2.93 to 2.92. Missouri was well represented as Russ Bailey took the Pro Outlaw FE win in a great battle with Marc Whitmore 3.16 to 3.14, while fellow Missourian Dennis Burrows steered his VW-powered Buggy to the Pro 1 victory. Sunday’s biggest winner was Chris Adamson as he drove the “Bounty Hunter” to a Sunday double as he won both the Pro 2 and Pro 3 categories. Combined with his own win on Friday in Pro Truck and son Justin’s win on Saturday in Open Pro, the “Bounty Hunter” Jeep won 4 of the 5 categories it was entered in. Marc Ratliff continued his successful weekend as he won the Motorcycle Pro 1 category, and former Motorcycle Pro 2 class champion Joey Weaver was back in the groove as he took the Season Opening class win. *Run Sheets are now posted. This concludes the Daily Race Coverage from this event. (1-29-13)*

Top Fuel
1st-Matt Ludlow
2nd-Dennis Rieck
3rd-Marcus Norris
Eliminations Run Sheet & Qualifying Data Log
Top Fuel Sunday Eliminations Video

Round One Eliminations (Driver ET/MPH RT)
Dennis Rieck (W) NT Bye
Matt Ludlow (W) NT -.213 def. Marcus Norris NT-Stage Foul

Final Round
Matt Ludlow (W) 2.359/169.73 .163 def. Dennis Rieck

Top Alcohol
1st-Gary Mink
2nd-Rod Trower
Eliminations Run Sheet & Qualifying Data Log
Top Alcohol Sunday Eliminations Video

Final Round (Driver ET/MPH RT)
Gary Mink (W) 2.474/141.10 .151 def. Rod Trower 2.512/137.08 .138

Top Eliminator
1st-Billy Morris
2nd-Dee Trower
3rd-Tim Martin
3rd-Paul Taylor
Eliminations Run Sheet & Qualifying Data Log
Top Eliminator Sunday Eliminations Video

Round One Eliminations (Driver ET RT)
Dee Trower (W) 3.031 .140 def. Mike Carroll 3.343 .176
Tim Martin (W) 3.039 .162 def. Marc Whitmore 3.046 .168
Billy Morris (W) 3.107 .075 def. Pat Headington 3.345 .067
Paul Taylor (W) 3.008 .142 def. Russ Bailey 3.082 .099

Round Two Eliminations
Dee Trower (W) 3.023 .387 def. Tim Martin 2.945 .152
Billy Morris (W) 2.974 .052 def. Paul Taylor 2.976 .091

Final Round
Billy Morris (W) 2.902 .080 def. Dee Trower 2.862 .090

Fast Fours
1st-Aaron Mamer
2nd-Robert Skidmore
Eliminations Run Sheet & Qualifying Data Log
Fast Fours Sunday Eliminations Video

Final Round Eliminations (Driver ET/MPH RT)
Aaron Mamer (W) 2.938/104.24 .098 def. Robert Skidmore 2.929/108.29 .223

Pro Outlaw FE
1st-Russ Bailey
2nd-Marc Whitmore
3rd-Mike Erwin
3rd-Ron Beck
Eliminations Run Sheet & Qualifying Data Log
Pro Outlaw FE Sunday Eliminations Video

Round One Eliminations (Driver ET/MPH RT)
Marc Whitmore (W) 3.064/108.40 .157 def. Mike Erwin 3.620/88.57 .068
Russ Bailey (W) 3.136/110.02 .035 def. Ron Beck 3.300/97.04 .085

Final Round
Russ Bailey (W) 3.165/NS .028 def. Marc Whitmore 3.148/101.84 .052

Pro 1
1st-Dennis Burrows
2nd-Steve Anthony
3rd-Kenny Thomas
Eliminations Run Sheet

Pro 2
1st-Chris Adamson
2nd-Budy Palmer
3rd-Jack Bone
Eliminations Run Sheet

Pro 3
1st-Chris Adamson
2nd-Brian Root
3rd-Budy Palmer
3rd-Jose Beas
Eliminations Run Sheet

Motorcycle Pro 1
1st-Mark Ratliff
2nd-Mike Brock
3rd-Garrett Ratliff
Eliminations Run Sheet

Motorcycle Pro 2
1st-Joey Weaver
2nd-George Amos
3rd-Garrett Ratliff
3rd-Grant Hutchinson
Eliminations Run Sheet

Junior Dragster
1st-Aimee Mamer
2nd-Ryan Rodriguez
3rd-Kyla Belville
Eliminations Run Sheet

Kids
1st-Torrey Stone

Youth
1st-Emmanuel Beas

Saturday

Qualifying concluded on Saturday at Dome Valley’s 4th Annual Top Fuel Shootout. All of the top qualifiers from Friday were able to hang on through the final sessions. Dennis Rieck’s 2.25 from Friday held up to lead the Nitro-burning Top Fuelers. Dennis ran Low ET of the day with a 2.35. Rod Trower and Gary Mink had a great side-by-side pass in Top Alcohol qualifying where Rod got to the stripe first on a hole shot with a 2.51 to Gary’s 2.48. Rod would hang on to the top qualifying spot with his Friday 2.46. Rod’s wife, Dee stayed atop the Top Eliminator class qualifying list while Robert Skidmore (Fast Fours) and Marc Whitmore also earned top qualifying positions. The big winners in the bracket classes were Justin Adamson in the Open Pro class and Mark Ratliff in Motorcycle Open Pro. Both racers worked through very tough fields to take home the hardware. Other bracket winners on the day included Bill Meaney (Sportsman 1), Jhovany Cota (Sportsman 2), Mark Ratliff (Motorcycle Sportsman 1 and Motorcycle Gambler), and Grant Hutchinson (Motorcycle Sportsman 2).

Top Fuel
Final Qualifying Order
1. Dennis Rieck 2.252/170.37
2. Marcus Norris 2.379/154.33
3. Matthew Ludlow 2.487/128.52

Saturday TF Highlight Video

Top Alcohol
Final Qualifying Order
1. Rod Trower 2.468/138.52
2. Gary Mink 2.483/137.46

Saturday TA Highlight Video

Top Eliminator
Final Qualifying Order
1. Dee Trower 2.974
2. Billy Morris 2.975
3. Paul Taylor 2.984
4. Marc Whitmore 3.068
5. Tim Martin 3.182
6. Russ Bailey 3.187
7. Pat Headington 3.230
8. Mike Carroll 3.403

Saturday TE Highlight Video

Fast Fours
Final Qualifying Order
1. Robert Skidmore 2.922/102.90
2. Aaron Mamer 2.926/96.49

Saturday FF Highlight Video

Pro Outlaw FE
Final Qualifying Order
1. Marc Whitmore 3.068/109.30
2. Russ Bailey 3.1827/98.63
3. Ron Beck 3.350/97.68
4. Mike Erwin 3.610/89.35

Saturday Pro Outlaw FE Highlight Video

Open Pro
1st-Justin Adamson
2nd-Bob Cambridge
3rd-Mike Williams
3rd- Keith Ahart
Eliminations Run Sheet

Motorcycle Open Pro
1st-Mark Ratliff
2nd-Dakoda Crockett
3rd-John Edwards
3rd- Grant Hutchinson
Eliminations Run Sheet

Sportsman 1
1st-Bill Meaney
2nd-Larry Brown
3rd-Brian Atchley
Eliminations Run Sheet

Sportsman 2
1st-Jhovany Cota
2nd-Steve Stone
3rd-James Varnadore
3rd-Ray Pantoja
Eliminations Run Sheet

Motorcycle Sportsman 1
1st-Mark Ratliff
2nd-Garrett Ratliff
3rd-Dakoda Crockett
Eliminations Run Sheet

Motorcycle Sportsman 2
1st-Grant Hutchinson
2nd-Garrett Ratliff
3rd-Mark Ratliff
3rd-Evan Thomas
Eliminations Run Sheet

Motorcycle Gambler
1st-Mark Ratliff
2nd-Heather Taylor
3rd-Mike Brock

Friday

Day one of the 2013 sand drag racing season is in the books as the 4th Annual Top Fuel Shootout at Dome Valley Raceway kicked off. Dennis Rieck led the Nitro burners with a 2.252 at a booming 170MPH in the Hammer Down Hemi. The Oklahoma Trower Racing team led their respective categories as Rod Trower ran a great 2.46/138MPH in his Top Alcohol Dragster while Dee Trower led the Top Eliminator class with a 2.97. Other top qualifiers include Marc Whitmore in Pro Outlaw FE with a 3.06 and Robert Skidmore in Fast Fours with a 2.92. Chris Adamson won the big Pro Truck shootout defeating Charlie Johnson in a great final round to take the big bucks provided by Pro Truck Nationals & Richards Auto Parts. Other class winners on the day included Keith Ahart (Pro Shootout), Garrett Ratliff (Pro ATV), and Grant Hutchinson (Sportsman ATV). Racing action continues on at 8AM in the morning.

Top Fuel
Qualifying Order (After 2 of 4 Sessions)
1. Dennis Rieck 2.252/170.37
2. Marcus Norris 2.379/154.33
3. Matt Ludlow 2.487/128.52

Friday TF Highlight Video

Top Alcohol
Qualifying Order (After 2 of 4 Sessions)
1. Rod Trower 2.468/138.52

Friday TA Highlight Video

Top Eliminator
Qualifying Order (After 2 of 4 Sessions)
1. Dee Trower 2.974
2. Paul Taylor 3.040
3. Marc Whitmore 3.068
4. Russ Bailey 3.187
5. Pat Headington 3.230
6. Billy Morris 2.844

Friday TE Highlight Video

Fast Fours
Qualifying Order (After 2 of 4 Sessions)
1. Robert Skidmore 2.922/102.90

Friday FF Highlight Video

Pro Outlaw FE
Qualifying Order (After 2 of 4 Sessions)
1. Marc Whitmore 3.068/109.30
2. Russ Bailey 3.187/98.63
3. Mike Erwin 4.194/72.50

Pro Truck
1st-Chris Adamson
2nd-Charlie Johnson
3rd-Clayton Record
Eliminations Run Sheet

Pro Shootout
1st-Keith Ahart
2nd-Jim Clark
3rd-Larry Brown
3rd-Clayton Record
Eliminations Run Sheet
 
Pro ATV
1st-Garrett Ratliff
2nd-Grant Hutchinson
3rd-Heather Taylor
Eliminations Run Sheet

Sportsman ATV
1st-Grant Hutchinson
2nd-Garrett Ratliff
3rd-Rick Mallett
3rd-Mark Ratliff
Eliminations Run Sheet

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Preview
National Sand Drag News is starting the 2013 Daily Race Coverage Schedule over this weekend January 25-27 at the Fourth Annual Dome Valley Raceway Top Fuel Shootout in Wellton, AZ. NSDN will have our normal race coverage including all the stats, results, news, and videos each night after racing action is complete. Be sure to check our Twitter Feed at the top of the each page or visit the Twitter Feed directly at www.Twitter.com/NSDN. Also, we will be updating the NSDN Facebook page throughout the event at www.Facebook.com/NationalSandDragNews. This NSDN Daily Race Coverage is brought to you by Hammer Down Racing, Morris Family Racing/Heavy Metal/2 Dolla' Bill Racing, and Swag Racing. Racing action kicks off on Friday with Pro Truck and bracket class action as well as early round Top Fuel/Heads-Up Qualifying. For any questions throughout the race weekend or to inquire about future Daily Race Coverage sponsorship opportunities, e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..