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By JEFF MILLS
BONNE TERRE, Mo. -- (May 27-28, 2006) Over 150 racers packed Big River Sand Drags for the Second Annual Missouri Open Invitational over the Memorial Day weekend, and on the second day of the event (Sunday, May 28) John Conner of Oak Grove, Mo. established a new ATV track record of 3.578 seconds over the 300-foot sand track at 89.71 mph. Conner backed that mark up by posting similar numbers at least three other times during the competition that evening.
However despite Conner's outstanding efforts, it was a pair of locals that stole the show in the Super Pro ATV class with Jason Waller of Bonne Terre winning first place and the top eliminator race and defending ATV overall track champion Erika Camden of Bonne Terre taking second place.
In Pro ATV, Eric "The Real" McCoy of Potosi was the first place winner while Jimmy "Superfly" Farris of Potosi captured second place and won the top eliminator race.
In ATV-1, Allie Glatczak of Potosi won first place with second place winner Eric McCoy taking second and top eliminator.
In Junior ATV, Whitney Dee of Leadwood was the top eliminator and first place winner while Garth Farris of Potosi was second.
In Vehicle ET, Philip Beaird of Potosi was the first place winner while Gladys Edwards of Bonne Terre was second.
In Stock Buggy, Cody Sellers of Arnold was the top eliminator and first place winner with Brenda Smith of Mineral Point taking second place.
In Competition Eliminator, Tim Dee of Bismarck was the first place winner with Steve Barton of Bonne Terre taking second place and top eliminator.
In Open 4x4, Terry Wies of Wentzville was the first place winner while J.R. Dreher of Wentzville took home second place and top eliminator.
SATURDAY'S RESULTS:
In Super Pro ATV, Jason Denney of Edgerton, Mo. was the top eliminator and first place winner while Rob Schmidt of Arnold captured second place.
In Pro ATV, Jimmy "Superfly" Farris of Potosi was the top eliminator and first place winner while Jeremy Stobart of Park Hills captured second place.
In ATV-1, Sara Lunn of Pacific won first place, but second place winner Allie Glatczak of Potosi was the top eliminator.
In Junior ATV, Whitney Dee of Leadwood was the top eliminator and first place winner while Reannon McComber of Leadwood was second.
In Stock Buggy, Adam Smith of Fredericktown was the top eliminator and first place winner while Cody Sellers of Arnold was second.
In Competition Eliminator, John Dreher of Wentzville was the first place winner, but second place winner Tim Dee of Bismarck won the top eliminator race.
In Vehicle ET, Gladys Edwards of Bonne Terre captured first place with Philip Beaird of St. Louis taking second and top eliminator.
In Open 4x4, Terry Wies of Wentzville was the first place winner with J.R. Dreher winning second place and the top eliminator race.
For more information on Big River Sand Drags visit the track's website at: www.bigriversanddrags.com or phone (573) 358-5009.
Big River Sand Drags is busy preparing for one of, if not the biggest show, ever to be held at the track with the inaugural Open 4x4 Nationals on Saturday, June 10th.
According to one of the event organizers, Dan Wies of Wentzville, the event is expect to draw top competitors from all over the United States.
"I know we'll have people from Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and who all knows from where else," Wies said. "It's should be a lot of fun."
There will be five classes competing at the Open 4x4 Nationals on June 10th, including an Open 4x4 class (using MSRA spot rules), Competition Eliminator (running an ET of 5.00 and faster, a Stock Eliminator class (5.01 ET and slower) and two ATV classes, a Super Pro ATV class and a Junior ATV class.
Several sponsors have already signed up for the event including Wies Drywall and Construction of St. Louis and Dreher Race Car Chassis of Wentzville. Additional sponsors are being sought with all money going directly to the payout.
For more information on the Open 4x4 Nationals at Big River Sand Drags on June 10th contact Wies at (314) 568-7915 or David Mallow at (573) 358-7170.
BONNE TERRE, Mo. -- (May 27-28, 2006) Over 150 racers packed Big River Sand Drags for the Second Annual Missouri Open Invitational over the Memorial Day weekend, and on the second day of the event (Sunday, May 28) John Conner of Oak Grove, Mo. established a new ATV track record of 3.578 seconds over the 300-foot sand track at 89.71 mph. Conner backed that mark up by posting similar numbers at least three other times during the competition that evening.
However despite Conner's outstanding efforts, it was a pair of locals that stole the show in the Super Pro ATV class with Jason Waller of Bonne Terre winning first place and the top eliminator race and defending ATV overall track champion Erika Camden of Bonne Terre taking second place.
In Pro ATV, Eric "The Real" McCoy of Potosi was the first place winner while Jimmy "Superfly" Farris of Potosi captured second place and won the top eliminator race.
In ATV-1, Allie Glatczak of Potosi won first place with second place winner Eric McCoy taking second and top eliminator.
In Junior ATV, Whitney Dee of Leadwood was the top eliminator and first place winner while Garth Farris of Potosi was second.
In Vehicle ET, Philip Beaird of Potosi was the first place winner while Gladys Edwards of Bonne Terre was second.
In Stock Buggy, Cody Sellers of Arnold was the top eliminator and first place winner with Brenda Smith of Mineral Point taking second place.
In Competition Eliminator, Tim Dee of Bismarck was the first place winner with Steve Barton of Bonne Terre taking second place and top eliminator.
In Open 4x4, Terry Wies of Wentzville was the first place winner while J.R. Dreher of Wentzville took home second place and top eliminator.
SATURDAY'S RESULTS:
In Super Pro ATV, Jason Denney of Edgerton, Mo. was the top eliminator and first place winner while Rob Schmidt of Arnold captured second place.
In Pro ATV, Jimmy "Superfly" Farris of Potosi was the top eliminator and first place winner while Jeremy Stobart of Park Hills captured second place.
In ATV-1, Sara Lunn of Pacific won first place, but second place winner Allie Glatczak of Potosi was the top eliminator.
In Junior ATV, Whitney Dee of Leadwood was the top eliminator and first place winner while Reannon McComber of Leadwood was second.
In Stock Buggy, Adam Smith of Fredericktown was the top eliminator and first place winner while Cody Sellers of Arnold was second.
In Competition Eliminator, John Dreher of Wentzville was the first place winner, but second place winner Tim Dee of Bismarck won the top eliminator race.
In Vehicle ET, Gladys Edwards of Bonne Terre captured first place with Philip Beaird of St. Louis taking second and top eliminator.
In Open 4x4, Terry Wies of Wentzville was the first place winner with J.R. Dreher winning second place and the top eliminator race.
For more information on Big River Sand Drags visit the track's website at: www.bigriversanddrags.com or phone (573) 358-5009.
Big River Sand Drags is busy preparing for one of, if not the biggest show, ever to be held at the track with the inaugural Open 4x4 Nationals on Saturday, June 10th.
According to one of the event organizers, Dan Wies of Wentzville, the event is expect to draw top competitors from all over the United States.
"I know we'll have people from Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and who all knows from where else," Wies said. "It's should be a lot of fun."
There will be five classes competing at the Open 4x4 Nationals on June 10th, including an Open 4x4 class (using MSRA spot rules), Competition Eliminator (running an ET of 5.00 and faster, a Stock Eliminator class (5.01 ET and slower) and two ATV classes, a Super Pro ATV class and a Junior ATV class.
Several sponsors have already signed up for the event including Wies Drywall and Construction of St. Louis and Dreher Race Car Chassis of Wentzville. Additional sponsors are being sought with all money going directly to the payout.
For more information on the Open 4x4 Nationals at Big River Sand Drags on June 10th contact Wies at (314) 568-7915 or David Mallow at (573) 358-7170.
