5/13/06 - Outlaw Top Sportsman, Abilene Dragstrip ________________Res

Mother Nature was kind to the racers this weekend. After a little teasing, we actually got to race! We had a quick shower right before qualifying then the sun came out and the race was on!

Final Qualifying
1) HT Wilson 4.71 at 147.35 mph
2) Steve Gorman 4.74 at 150.00 mph
3) Brad Jones 4.77 at 147.06 mph
4) Eddie Roach 4.78 at 147.20 mph
5) Richie Price 4.78 at 148.42 mph
6) Michelle Wilson 4.80 at 143.91 mph
7) Mat Thomas 4.82 at 144.46 mph
8) Alfred Whiteside 4.86 at 141.69 mph

9) Eric Clark 4.89 at 147.54 mph
10) Chuch Poindexter 5.08 at 125.70 mph
11) Keith Anglin 5.16 at 133.77 mph
12) Kent Birkes 6.16 at 110.48 mph

First Round
Brad Jones 4.80 at 139.06 mph (rt .036)
Michelle Wilson 4.76 at 145.82 mph (rt .075)
Won it on a holeshot. Wake up Michelle! (Difference in the race .001)

Richie Price 4.85 at 134.73 mph (rt .028)
Eddie Roach 4.80 at 147.30 mph (rt -.006)
This was Roach�s debut in his new ride but cut the tree just a little too close to the ground.

Steve Gorman 4.77 at 150.40 mph (rt .000) Wow!
Mat Thomas 4.75 at 145.26 mph (rt .040)
Another holeshot win. Look at that light. Good job Steve!

HT Wilson 4.69 at 147.44 (rt .002)
Alfred Whiteside 5.81 at 129.05 (rt -.380) red
This was going to be a race! We were waiting for the feathers and fur to fly! Unfortunately Alfred took a red light due to his line lock not working.


Semi Finals
Steve Gorman 4.74 at 150.80 mph (rt .003)
Brad Jones 4.81 at 140.63 mph (rt .010)
They were both on the tree but Steve just had a little bit more on the big end.


HT Wilson 4.792 at 130.97 mph (rt .072)
Richie Price 4.793 at 147.64 mph (rt .086)
ZZZZZZZZZ Must have been past their bed time. These two are usually on the tree.

Final Round
HT Wilson 4.72 at 144.88 mph (rt .177)
Steve Gorman broke
Steve�s trans brake would not disengage after backing up from his burn out. Unable to make the run.

Congratulations HT Wilson on your win! Thanks to all the racers and race fans for supporting Texas Outlaw Top Sportsman. Thanks also to Abilene Dragway for inviting us out and helping make the race a success!