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Father & Son Dominate at
Huntsville Engine “King of the Coast” Series, Albritton, Bailey & Core
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The second leg of the Huntsville Engine “King of the Coast” Bracket
Series took place at Gulfport Dragway in Gulfport, MS as right under
140 racers vied for the coveted “KOC” Trophies and a share of the
$20,000 Weekend Purse. Before the
racing action kicked off Saturday morning, the 2007 “KOC” Banquet was
held honoring the “KOC” Top 10 and “KOC” Champions Mike Buchwald, Reid
Mocherman, Timmy Fieramusca, Destin Bailey & Blaine Stewart. Each
Champion received Champions Jackets, Champions Trophies, 2008 Gold
Cards and other prizes. Other honoree’s were Danny Herbert as
Sportsman of the Year, Joe Martin as Newcomer of the Year & Jim
Griffiths as Person of the Year. “With right at 150 attendees, the
“KOC” Banquet was simply a night to remember. Great food and great
people made the banquet what is was”, stated Gaylon Rolison Promoter
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2007 Huntsville
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Saturday all the action kicked off with
Jr. Dragsters taking to the track as each Jr. would receive two time
runs before eliminations were contested. “It is just amazing how these
kids are so adaptive to the world of bracket racing, with just two
time runs these kids are already adjusted to the tree and the track”,
Rolison stated. “I have always stated the “KOC” Jr. Dragster Racers
are some of the best Jr. Racers around”, Rolison concluded.
Jr. Racers Darian Boesch of Kenner, LA,
Destin Bailey of Marrero, LA and Chaz Robicheaux of Breaux Bridge, LA
all took WINS in their respective categories.
A brief light drizzle halted the racing
action right before the Pro Electronics, Pro Footbrake and Quick 16
Racers took to the track. As with the Jr. Racers, the “big cars” were
given two time trials as first round of eliminations kicked off at
5pm. With no major delays the racing action concluded before 10pm.
Mario Boesch of Kenner, LA took home the Quick 16 WIN over Justin
Albritton of West Monroe, LA as Boesch made his 2nd
Straight final round appearance in KOC Quick 16’s. Boesch was also the
low qualifier for the Event running consistent times in the 4.50s.
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First time KOC Winner’s were crowned
Saturday Night as Mike Hollingsworth of Collins, MS took the Pro
Electronics WIN over Justin Albritton who made his 2nd
final round appearance of the evening. The Pro Footbrake Final pitted
Michael Lewis of Saucier, MS and Mickey Brown of Folsom, LA. Lewis
took the WIN over Brown as Lewis visited “KOC” Winner’s Lane for the
first time. Brown is no stranger to “KOC” finals in 2008 as Brown took
home a R/U finish at “KOC” Event 1 at State Capitol Raceway in Baton
Rouge, LA.
Sunday morning brought about clear skies
and a cool gulf breeze. “KOC” Champlain Tony Johnson held a Church
Service before Jr. Dragsters got underway with Time Trials. Jackson
Core of Crowley, LA took the Jr. 8-9 WIN over Darian Boecsh in a
repeat of Saturday’s final but with a different result. Other Jr.
Dragster Winners were Maegan Griggs in Jr. 13+ of West Monroe, LA and
Joe Hidalgo III in Jr. 10-12.
The Pro Electronics and Pro Footbrake
racers took Time Trials/Run for Money right before noon as Michael
Lewis of Saucier, MS took home the Run-for-the-Money in Footbrake and
Tony Dunaway of Moss Point, MS WON the cash in Run-for-the-Money in
Pro Electronics |
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After all the smoke cleared in Pro
Electronics, Scott Marcotte of Walker, LA took his Red Hot Racing
Entry to Winner’s Lane by defeating Joseph Smith of Heidelberg, MS.
The Pro Footbrake Final pitted good friends Scott Taylor and Mike
Cameron in the Final with Cameron taking the WIN. In the Semi-Finals,
Cameron held two of the four entries. Cameron also took home a
Semi-Final Finish Saturday Night.
The Huntsville Engine "King of the Coast"
Series Event 3 is slated for April 12 & 13 at Gulfport Dragway in
Gulfport, MS.
The Huntsville Engine "King of the Coast"
Bracket Series is never short to recognize Series Title Sponsor
Huntsville Engine & Performance Center. Associate Sponsors J-Mark Race
Cars, BTE, TSR Racing Products, McMurtry's Automotive, Firestone of
Biloxi, MS, and Wade's Tire Barn for their support of the grass roots
drag racer.
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