Houston Motorsports Park: 4/14/2007 ________________

Qualifying Order

#1 Chris Smith - 4.06
#2 Doug Riesterer - 4.14
#3 Don Wootton - 4.17
#4 Gaylen Smith - 4.19 at 137 mph (Yeah)
#5 Steve Wiley - 4.19 at 148 mph
#6 Clyde Scott - 4.57
#7 Howard Brown - 4.67
#8 Wes Johnston - 5.66
#9 Ken Thomas - 5.71
#10 Jerry Hicks - 15 something (popped intake at the hit)

Steve Wiley (W) 4.156 at 159 mph (.495 RT)
Gaylen Smith (RU) 15.935 at 32 mph - Clutch broke (.671 RT)

Don Wootton (W) 9.821 at 46 mph (Red Light) (.170 RT)
Clyde Scott (RU) 9.110 at 118 mph (Crossed center line) (.425 RT)

Doug Riesterer (W) 4.206 at 164 mph (.456 RT)
Howard Brown (RU) 5.083 at 103.50 mph (.885 RT)

Chris Smith (W) 4.120 at 166 mph (.818 RT)
Wes Johnston (RU) 4.637 at 162 mph (.530 RT)

Semi's/ Finals

Chris Smith burnt a head gasket which damaged the block and was unable to make 2nd round giving Steve Wiley a competition bye into the finals and Don Wootten also broke something on his car as well giving Doug a competition bye into the finals. A decision was made to run the semi's as the finals and Doug Riesterer won with 4.189 at 167 mph and Steve blew the tires off at the hit and coasts thru with a 5.812 at 90 mph for the runner-up finish.

Congratulations to Doug Riesterer and his crew for their victory and also to Steve Wiley and the Texas Grim Reaper crew for their runner up.

Don't forget the rain date for Kennedale is this coming Friday. You don't want to miss it cuz you never know what will happen.