Mega Showtime 2015 – Rockingham – Article Extra

www.megamoparaction.com
Mega Mopar Action Series – Extra Coverage Mega Showtime ‘15

As promised, here is more coverage from the two Mega Mopar Action Series shows featured in the December ’15 issue: Rockingham North Carolina and Martin Michigan (US 131 Motorsports Park)

North Carolina is Mopar County. It’s home to Petty Enterprises among other major Mopar facilities. It’s also home to the famous Rocking Dragway, honcho’d by the equally famous Steve Earwood—a race enthusiast from way back. Steve Always looks forward to the Mopar event on the Rock’s busy schedule. This was the 24th Mopar event held at the North Carolina facility, and nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina in that morning. Perfect weather, a great turnout, a feature-packed program and Mopar Action was there (for a change). Steve runs a tight show—the track is always prepped to the max, the whole facility is kept spotlessly clean and it’s good times for everyone.

Our perennial favorite at Rocking is Mike Daurity and his Super Bee. Mike tries to go quicker each year. Next year he may even be too quick to photograph—just a blur. Mike always take top honors for Best Paint (shaker can class).

Editor’s pick was Jim Cunningham’s ’49 5.7 Hemi Plymouth convertible. What we didn’t have room to show in the Dec. issue was Jim’s amazingly detailed interior and trunk and his digital dash.

Need a nap? This Dakota bed for 50 bucks sure beats the price of a motel.

No need to travel to Egypt of Vegas to enjoy the wonders of Luxor. This 2015 Challenger Scat Pack had the Vegas theme with a roulette wheel, slots, 2 Blackjack tables and scantily-clad girls passing out gingrr ale and Tootsie Rolls.

Gen 3 Hemi engine covers are a canvas to budding artists—good and bad. These looked pretty good.

The Rockingham show field. The cars this year were much smaller than in past events.

Larry Shambley’s “Alas Poor Yorick” ’02 PT Cruiser was the upbeat car of the event. He has more skulls painted on the car than you can shake a stick at (to coin a phrase). That skull outside mirror is way cool—especially if the eyes light up and shoot lasers. We like the matching trailer that we presume is packed with more skulls. That’s Uncle Henry in the shotgun seat. He takes over the driving chores when Larry needs a break. It’s a hoot whenever he’s pulled over by the coppers

.

Not into Shambley’s skulls? Maybe Derek Carver’s ’11 Charger with a Black Widow spider theme is more your taste. Note the rare factory eyeball option. Tres kewl.

Rockingham Race Results

TOP ET

Round 3 – Jim Chadler, Hope Mills, 1972 Plymouth Duster, .019. reaction time 6.961 seconds on a 6.940 target, 96.52 mph, def. Kerry Booth, Creedmoor, 1983 Dodge Charger, .020, 5.524 on a 5.490, 122.11 mph; Joseph Hartsell, Stanfield, 1971 Dodge Dart, .000, 5.454 on a 5.470, 125.15 mph, def. Tracy Massey, Wilmington, 1969 Plymouth GTX, .018, 6.932 breakout on a 6.950, 93.31 mph; Stephen Yantus, Goosecreek, S.C., 1990 Dodge Daytona, bye.

Semifinals – Yantus, .004, 5.165 on a 5.140, 134.83 mph, def. Chandler, .026, 6.956 on a 6.950, 96.58 mph; Harstell, bye.

FINAL – Joseph Harstell, Stanfield, 1971 Dodge Dart, .025, 5.494 on a 5.470, 121.30 mph, def. Stephen Yantus, Goosecreek, S.C., 1990 Dodge Daytona, foul.

FOOTBRAKE

Round 4 – Kevin Locklear, Sanford, 1971 Plymouth Duster, .056, 6.805 on a 6.720, 93.82 mph, def. Jonathan Sipple, Mooresville, 2011 Dodge Challenger, .149, 7.535 on a 7.500, 96.38 mph; Bret Milles, Red Springs, 1972 Dodge Dart, .022, 7.248 on a 7.200, 90.68 mph, def. Jeff Taylor, Gilbert, S.C., 1973 Plymouth Duster, .168, 8.498 breakout on an 8.500, 79.96 mph; Laura Glasscock, Keysville, Va., bye.

Semifinals – Locklear, .004, 6.720 on a 6.720, 96.66 mph, def. Glasscock, .052, 6.613 on a 6.610, 104.63 mph; Milles, bye

FINAL – Bret Milles, Red Springs, 1972 Dodge Dart, .020, 7.223 on a 7.220, 95.30 mph, def. Kevin Locklear, Sanford, 1971 Plymouth Duster, foul (by .002).

TROPHY

Round 3 – Nat Wafe, Sherrills Ford, 1970 Jeep, .170, 12.733 on a 12.370, 94.78 mph, def. Evan Wilson, Lillington, .308, 13.206 on a 13.800, 110.13 mph; Wesley Loflin, Asheboro, 1973 Dodge Challenger, .075, 12.353 on a 12.000, 111.23 mph, def. Kyle Pratt, Lillington, .051, 14.352 breakout on a 14.360, 94.36 mph; Al Horton, Kernersville, .106, 12.311 on a 12.260, 98.69 mph, def. Samuel Helms, Monroe, .281, 11.162 on a 10.500, 122.48 mph; James Lowe, Colfax, bye.

Semifinals – Lowe, .157, 15.031 on a 15.080, 89.89 mph, def. Wafe, .165, 12.320 breakout on a 12.370, 104.87 mph; Loflin, .094, 12.395 on a 12.000, 110.81 mph, def. Horton, .122, 12.244 breakout on a 12.260, 101.26 mph.

FINAL – James Lowe, Colfax, .107, 15.347 on a 15.080, 74.76 mph, def. Wesley Loflin, Asheboro, 1973 Dodge Challenger, NA, 15.952 on a 12.000, 66.71 mph.

---

Rockingham Show and Special Awards

• • BEST OF SHOW CLASSIC WINNER – Carson Mills, Smithsburg MD 1969 Dodge Super Bee

• • BEST OF SHOW MODERN WINNER – Joe Kelly, Clayton NC 2009 Dodge Challenger

• • BEST TRUCK WINNER – Mike Biggers, Monroe NC 2001 RAM 3500

• • EDITOR’S CHOICE AWARD – Jim Cunningham, Kingsport TN 1948 Plymouth

• • BEST CLUB PARITCIPATION – Carolina Scat Pack

• • LONG DISTANCE AWARD – Samantha Mills, Smithsburg MD 420 miles

• • RAM MODERN WINNER – Mike Biggers, Monroe NC 2001 Dodge

• • RAM MODERN RUNNER-UP – John Dietz, Anderson SC 2014 RAM RT

• • VIPER WINNER – Scott McKendry, Sanford NC 2008 VIPER

• • PT CRUISER WINNER – Larry Shambley, Burlington NC 2002 PT Cruiser

• • DART WINNER – Rebecca Carter, Lexington NC 2013 Dodge Dart

• • A-BODY WINNER – Allen Driver, Elm City NC 1968 Plymouth Barracuda

• • A-BODY STOCK RUNNER-UP – Corey Brewer, Jefferson SC 1971 Demon

• • A-BODY MODIFIED WINNER – Tonya Hayes, Durham NC 1965 Dodge Dart Convertible

• • A-BODY MODIFIED RUNNER-UP – Scott Hornbeak , Concord NC 1973 Plymouth Duster

• • B-BODY STOCK WINNER – John Hinson, Monroe NC 1968 Plymouth GTX

• • B-BODY STOCK RUNNER-UP – Mathew Graham, Darlington SC 1968 Plymouth Road Runner

• • B-BODY MODIFIED WINNER – Carson Mills, Smithsburg MD 1969 Dodge Super Bee

• • B-BODY MODIFIED RUNNER-UP – Robert May, Burlington NC 1967 Plymouth GTX

• • E-BODY MODIFIED WINNER – Lehman Barfield, Charlotte NC 1972 Plymouth Barracuda

• • E-BODY MODIFIED RUNNER-UP – Randy Debruhl, Charlotte NC 1970 Plymouth Cuda

• • LX-BODY STOCK WINNER – George Estes, Indian Trial NC 2006 Chrysler 300C

• • LX-BODY STOCK RUNNER-UP – London Carver, Timberlake NC 2015 Dodge Charger

• • LX-BODY MODIFIED WINNER – Derek Carver, Timberlake NC 2011 Dodge Charger

• • JEEP WINNER – Brandy Conner, Mooresville NC 2013 Jeep SRT

• • JEEP RUNNER-UP – Andrew Toclaro, Raleigh NC 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee

• • AMC WINNER – Nat Wolfe, Monksville NC 1979 Jeep C-J 7

• • DAKOTA/DURANGO WINNER – Chris O’Bryan, Lillington NC 1998 Dakota RT

• • DAKOTA/DURANGO RUNNER-UP – Robert Mitchell, Moreta VA 2001 Dakota RT

• • ANTIQUE PRE-1965 WINNER – Jim Cunningham 1948, Kingsport TN Plymouth

• • ANTIQUE PRE-1965 RUNNER-UP – David Shafer, Wilson NC 1949 Plymouth Deluxe

• • SPECIAL INTEREST WINNER – Clay Morris, Lenoir NC 2014 Dodge Avenger RT

• • SPECIAL INTEREST RUNNER-UP – Joe Jordon, Fort Mills SC 1958 Plymouth Surburban

• • LC/LA-BODY STOCK WINNER – Troy Garrabrant, Laurinburg NC 2014 Dodge Challenger

• • LC/LA-BODY STOCK RUNNER-UP – Dana Martin Denver NC 2009 Dodge Challenger

• • LC/LA-BODY MODIFED WINNER – Joe Kelly, Clayton NC 2009 Dodge Challenger

• • LC/LA-BODY MODIFIED RUNNER-UP – Alton Dalton, Blackstone, VA 2013 Dodge Challenger

• • RAM CLASSIC WINNER – Sybil Biggers, Monroe NC 1978 Dodge Powerwagon

• • RAM CLASSIC RUNNER-UP – Walt Thrower, Willow Springs NC 1977 Dodge D100