ELGIN – Don Powell and Warren Burnett Captured the top fuel division of the National Hot Rod Association drag races Saturday night at Blaney Drag Strip as Bob Strauss finished in the runner up spot. Bob Barry bested Murph McKinney in the funny car Category and Don Nicolson edged Bob Ingles in the pro stock class. Jeff Richardson closed in front of Chase Knight to … Continue reading Powell, Burnett Win Drags
ELGIN- The third of five championship in the National Hot Rod Association’s Southeast Division will be held here today at Blaney Drag Strip. Gates open this morning at 8 o’clock, with qualifying sessions scheduled throughout the day. Final eliminations in the $36,000 event will begin tonight at 7:30. Lee Weller of Westminster, Md., seeks his third straight divisional triumph in the Top Fuel class following … Continue reading NHRA Divisional Meet Scheduled
Spectacular NHRA Winston World Championship Series Points Meet Sponsored by Po-Boy Speed Shop Saturday, June 4 $36,000Total PurseIncluding Contingencies Qualifying & Time Trials begin 10 am Races begin at 7:30 pm General Admission$7.00 – children under 12 free with own parent in spectator area. Children over 6 must have a pit pass in pit area. All NHRA Classes will be racing including Et Brackets Blaney … Continue reading Spectacular NHRA Winston
Spectacular NHRA Winston World Championship Series Points Meet Sponsored by Po-Boy Speed Shop Saturday, June 4 $36,000Total PurseIncluding Contingencies Qualifying & Time Trials begin 10 am Races begin at 7:30 pm General Admission$7.00 – children under 12 free with own parent in spectator area. Children over 6 must have a pit pass in pit area. All NHRA Classes will be racing including Et Brackets Blaney … Continue reading Spectacular NHRA Winston
ELGIN- A 16-year-old senior at Lugoff-Elgin High School has parlayed a nine-year love of piano into a pair of scholarships at Columbia College. Rejena Miles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Ray Miles of Lugoff, was awarded a general music scholarship for four years and a studio scholarship for four years. Completing high school in three years, she will be the third honor graduate in … Continue reading Lugoff Girl Wins Music Scholarships
World Championship Series Points Meet Saturday, June 4All NHRA Classes will be racing!! $36,000 Total PurseIncluding Contingencies Sponsored by Po-Boy Speed Shop Blaney Drag Strip 20 miles North of Columbia on 1. Continue reading NHRA Winston
Weller Advances Easily ELGIN- For most drag racing competitors, a jump from Competition Eliminator in the sportsman ranks to Top Fuel Eliminator – the sport’s highest professional class – is not an easy one. Many in fact, encounter such difficulty with the nitro- burning dragster that they later return to the sportsman divisions. But for Lee Weller of WEstminster, Md., the move has been rather … Continue reading Blaney Sets Drag Race
