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Racing action resumed at Birch Run Speedway after two rainouts and a break for the Memorial Day weekend. Thanks to the Birch Run Convention and Visit
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Race Night hotel discounts!
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8/19/2022 - Birch Run Speedway
Birch Run, MI
Friday Night Thunder Series #4 Open Wheel Special
The 4th and Final Event of the Friday Night Thunder Series! Series Champion will be crowned at the conclusion of this event! Featuring Mini Wedges at Intermission! Vintage Mods and Dwarf Cars are our special guests tonight. Good Neighbor towns of Caro and Auburn. Residents from these Good Neighbor Towns showing photo ID will receive free admission!
Classes
Track Contact
Full Event Information on MyRacePass
FWD
A Feature 1
Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | +/- | |
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1 | 6 | 53 |
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Mike Schmidt Midland, MI | Midland, MI | 5 |
2 | 4 | 47 |
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David Smith Davison, MI | Davison, MI | 2 |
3 | 7 | 25 |
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Dominick Salander Owosso, MI | Owosso, MI | 4 |
4 | 5 | 89 |
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Abby Kolb St. Charles, MI | St. Charles, MI | 1 |
5 | 9 | XLR8 |
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Kurt Schmidt Bay City, MI | Bay City, MI | 4 |
6 | 8 | 14 |
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Jeff Asmus Asm, MI | Asm, MI | 2 |
7 | 2 | 55 |
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Anthony Duvernois Mount Morris, MI | Mount Morris, MI | -5 |
8 | 1 | 79 |
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Lexy Motsinger Flint, MI | Flint, MI | -7 |
9 | 3 | 7X |
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Josh Shiver Owosso, MI | Owosso, MI | -6 |
Heat 1
Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | +/- | |
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1 | 9 | 53 |
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Mike Schmidt Midland, MI | Midland, MI | 8 |
2 | 6 | 47 |
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David Smith Davison, MI | Davison, MI | 4 |
3 | 7 | 25 |
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Dominick Salander Owosso, MI | Owosso, MI | 4 |
4 | 8 | 89 |
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Abby Kolb St. Charles, MI | St. Charles, MI | 4 |
5 | 5 | 7X |
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Josh Shiver Owosso, MI | Owosso, MI | - |
6 | 1 | 79 |
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Lexy Motsinger Flint, MI | Flint, MI | -5 |
7 | 2 | 14 |
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Jeff Asmus Asm, MI | Asm, MI | -5 |
8 | 4 | XLR8 |
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Kurt Schmidt Bay City, MI | Bay City, MI | -4 |
9 | 3 | 55 |
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Anthony Duvernois Mount Morris, MI | Mount Morris, MI | -6 |
Qualifying 1
Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | Time | |
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1 | 7 | 53 |
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Mike Schmidt Midland, MI | Midland, MI | 18.005 |
2 | 3 | 89 |
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Abby Kolb St. Charles, MI | St. Charles, MI | 18.758 |
3 | 5 | 25 |
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Dominick Salander Owosso, MI | Owosso, MI | 18.825 |
4 | 9 | 47 |
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David Smith Davison, MI | Davison, MI | 18.895 |
5 | 8 | 7X |
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Josh Shiver Owosso, MI | Owosso, MI | 19.154 |
6 | 6 | XLR8 |
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Kurt Schmidt Bay City, MI | Bay City, MI | 19.222 |
7 | 2 | 55 |
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Anthony Duvernois Mount Morris, MI | Mount Morris, MI | 19.662 |
8 | 1 | 14 |
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Jeff Asmus Asm, MI | Asm, MI | 19.863 |
9 | 4 | 79 |
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Lexy Motsinger Flint, MI | Flint, MI | 20.165 |
Dwarf Cars
A Feature 1
Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | +/- | |
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1 | 11 | 5 |
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Matt Kemp Sawyer, MI | Sawyer, MI | 10 |
2 | 10 | 20 |
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Cei Bowen Plymouth, MI | Plymouth, MI | 8 |
3 | 8 | 44 |
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Zack Nichols Stockbridge, MI | Stockbridge, MI | 5 |
4 | 7 | 1A |
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Jody Johnson Jody, MI | Jody, MI | 3 |
5 | 9 | 97 |
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Troy Hoffman | 4 | |
6 | 6 | 34 |
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Matt Biessel Matt, MI | Matt, MI | - |
7 | 5 | 12 |
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Vaughn Chambless Rockwood, MI | Rockwood, MI | -2 |
8 | 1 | 4 |
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Brandon Collins Jonesville, NC | Jonesville, NC | -7 |
9 | 2 | 37 |
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Todd Johnson Mitchellville, IA | Mitchellville, IA | -7 |
10 | 3 | 29 |
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Jon Wylie Howell, MI | Howell, MI | -7 |
11 | 4 | 08 |
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Triston Francis abcd, MI | abcd, MI | -7 |
Heat 1
Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | +/- | |
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1 | 5 | 12 |
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Vaughn Chambless Rockwood, MI | Rockwood, MI | 4 |
2 | 6 | 34 |
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Matt Biessel Matt, MI | Matt, MI | 4 |
3 | 3 | 29 |
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Jon Wylie Howell, MI | Howell, MI | - |
4 | 1 | 4 |
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Brandon Collins Jonesville, NC | Jonesville, NC | -3 |
5 | 2 | 37 |
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Todd Johnson Mitchellville, IA | Mitchellville, IA | -3 |
6 | 4 | 08 |
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Triston Francis abcd, MI | abcd, MI | -2 |
Heat 2
Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | +/- | |
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1 | 5 | 5 |
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Matt Kemp Sawyer, MI | Sawyer, MI | 4 |
2 | 3 | 97 |
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Troy Hoffman | 1 | |
3 | 1 | 1A |
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Jody Johnson Jody, MI | Jody, MI | -2 |
4 | 4 | 20 |
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Cei Bowen Plymouth, MI | Plymouth, MI | - |
5 | 2 | 44 |
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Zack Nichols Stockbridge, MI | Stockbridge, MI | -3 |
Qualifying 1
Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | Time | |
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1 | 9 | 5 |
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Matt Kemp Sawyer, MI | Sawyer, MI | 16.673 |
2 | 2 | 20 |
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Cei Bowen Plymouth, MI | Plymouth, MI | 16.803 |
3 | 6 | 97 |
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Troy Hoffman | 16.843 | |
4 | 11 | 44 |
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Zack Nichols Stockbridge, MI | Stockbridge, MI | 16.960 |
5 | 7 | 1A |
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Jody Johnson Jody, MI | Jody, MI | 16.971 |
6 | 1 | 34 |
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Matt Biessel Matt, MI | Matt, MI | 17.136 |
7 | 3 | 12 |
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Vaughn Chambless Rockwood, MI | Rockwood, MI | 17.139 |
8 | 5 | 08 |
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Triston Francis abcd, MI | abcd, MI | 17.267 |
9 | 14 | 29 |
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Jon Wylie Howell, MI | Howell, MI | 18.251 |
10 | 8 | 37 |
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Todd Johnson Mitchellville, IA | Mitchellville, IA | 18.289 |
11 | 4 | 4 |
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Brandon Collins Jonesville, NC | Jonesville, NC | 18.474 |
Wheeler Trucking Friday Night Thunder Series
A Feature 1
Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | +/- | |
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1 | 2 | 16 |
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Scottie Lamp Davison, MI | Davison, MI | 1 |
2 | 6 | 7 |
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David McManus Birch Run, MI | Birch Run, MI | 4 |
3 | 4 | 12X |
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Donny Matteson Jr Clio, MI | Clio, MI | 1 |
4 | 8 | 57 |
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Blake Rowe Ortonville, MI | Ortonville, MI | 4 |
5 | 1 | 116 |
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Nick Clemens Clio, MI | Clio, MI | -4 |
6 | 5 | 1L |
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Michael Luberda Jr Au Gres, MI | Au Gres, MI | -1 |
7 | 15 | 37 |
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Trevor Berry Clio, MI | Clio, MI | 8 |
8 | 7 | 21 |
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Robbie Johnson Birch Run, MI | Birch Run, MI | -1 |
9 | 13 | 4C |
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Jason Congdon Clio, MI | Clio, MI | 4 |
10 | 11 | 29 |
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Matt Maki Leonard, MI | Leonard, MI | 1 |
11 | 17 | 32 |
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Steven Ulman Tawas City, MI | Tawas City, MI | 6 |
12 | 21 | 232 |
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Scottie Ulman Tawas City, MI | Tawas City, MI | 9 |
13 | 20 | 2 |
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Rich Eady Otter Lake, MI | Otter Lake, MI | 7 |
14 | 3 | 12 |
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Nick Lechota Flushing, MI | Flushing, MI | -11 |
15 | 18 | 15 |
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Justin Noffsinger Whittemore, MI | Whittemore, MI | 3 |
16 | 19 | 5 |
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Matt Mueller Auburn, MI | Auburn, MI | 3 |
17 | 22 | 1W |
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Rick Wiecorek Mt. Morris, MI | Mt. Morris, MI | 5 |
18 | 12 | 3D |
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Mike Luberda, Sr. Augres, MI | Augres, MI | -6 |
19 | 16 | 10 |
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Scott Clifford New Lothrop, MI | New Lothrop, MI | -3 |
20 | 10 | 22 |
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Kyle Hayden Clio, MI | Clio, MI | -10 |
21 | 9 | 39 |
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Dave Christensen Clio, MI | Clio, MI | -12 |
22 | 14 | 12W |
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Luke Warhurst Dexter, MI | Dexter, MI | -8 |
Qualifying 1
Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | Time | |
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1 | 2 | 39 |
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Dave Christensen Clio, MI | Clio, MI | 16.228 |
2 | 18 | 57 |
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Blake Rowe Ortonville, MI | Ortonville, MI | 16.269 |
3 | 8 | 21 |
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Robbie Johnson Birch Run, MI | Birch Run, MI | 16.327 |
4 | 15 | 7 |
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David McManus Birch Run, MI | Birch Run, MI | 16.331 |
5 | 11 | 1L |
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Michael Luberda Jr Au Gres, MI | Au Gres, MI | 16.365 |
6 | 14 | 12X |
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Donny Matteson Jr Clio, MI | Clio, MI | 16.389 |
7 | 10 | 12 |
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Nick Lechota Flushing, MI | Flushing, MI | 16.398 |
8 | 9 | 16 |
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Scottie Lamp Davison, MI | Davison, MI | 16.409 |
9 | 3 | 116 |
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Nick Clemens Clio, MI | Clio, MI | 16.477 |
10 | 7 | 22 |
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Kyle Hayden Clio, MI | Clio, MI | 16.536 |
11 | 13 | 29 |
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Matt Maki Leonard, MI | Leonard, MI | 16.585 |
12 | 12 | 3D |
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Mike Luberda, Sr. Augres, MI | Augres, MI | 16.591 |
13 | 5 | 4C |
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Jason Congdon Clio, MI | Clio, MI | 16.636 |
14 | 21 | 12W |
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Luke Warhurst Dexter, MI | Dexter, MI | 16.658 |
15 | 1 | 37 |
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Trevor Berry Clio, MI | Clio, MI | 16.671 |
16 | 4 | 10 |
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Scott Clifford New Lothrop, MI | New Lothrop, MI | 16.733 |
17 | 20 | 32 |
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Steven Ulman Tawas City, MI | Tawas City, MI | 16.784 |
18 | 17 | 15 |
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Justin Noffsinger Whittemore, MI | Whittemore, MI | 16.900 |
19 | 19 | 232 |
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Scottie Ulman Tawas City, MI | Tawas City, MI | 16.905 |
20 | 16 | 5 |
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Matt Mueller Auburn, MI | Auburn, MI | 17.144 |
21 | 6 | 2 |
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Rich Eady Otter Lake, MI | Otter Lake, MI | 17.887 |
VROA Vintage Mods
A Feature 1
Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | +/- | |
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1 | 96 |
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Todd Cowan Grand Rapids, MI | Grand Rapids, MI | - | |
2 | 1 |
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Gene First Belding, MI | Belding, MI | - | |
3 | 49 |
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Dave Sensiba Middleville, MI | Middleville, MI | - | |
4 | 28 |
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Duane Debonte Debo, MI | Debo, MI | - | |
5 | 31 |
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Mike Owendag Grand Rapids, MI | Grand Rapids, MI | - | |
6 | 52 |
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Brian Beukema | - | ||
7 | 47 |
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Don Smith Lebanon, IN | Lebanon, IN | - | |
8 | 9 |
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Ken Quimby Coldwater, MI | Coldwater, MI | - |
Heat 1
Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | +/- | |
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1 | 3 | 47 |
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Don Smith Lebanon, IN | Lebanon, IN | 2 |
2 | 5 | 52 |
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Brian Beukema | 3 | |
3 | 2 | 76 |
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John Montgomery Shelbyville, MI | Shelbyville, MI | -1 |
4 | 1 | 9 |
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Ken Quimby Coldwater, MI | Coldwater, MI | -3 |
5 | 4 | 28 |
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Duane Debonte Debo, MI | Debo, MI | -1 |
Heat 2
Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | +/- | |
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1 | 1 | 1 |
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Gene First Belding, MI | Belding, MI | - |
2 | 3 | 49 |
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Dave Sensiba Middleville, MI | Middleville, MI | 1 |
3 | 4 | 96 |
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Todd Cowan Grand Rapids, MI | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 |
4 | 2 | 31 |
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Mike Owendag Grand Rapids, MI | Grand Rapids, MI | -2 |
Qualifying 1
Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | Time | |
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1 | 2 | 96 |
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Todd Cowan Grand Rapids, MI | Grand Rapids, MI | 17.526 |
2 | 9 | 49 |
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Dave Sensiba Middleville, MI | Middleville, MI | 17.688 |
3 | 7 | 31 |
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Mike Owendag Grand Rapids, MI | Grand Rapids, MI | 17.921 |
4 | 5 | 1 |
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Gene First Belding, MI | Belding, MI | 17.950 |
5 | 1 | 52 |
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Brian Beukema | 18.056 | |
6 | 3 | 28 |
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Duane Debonte Debo, MI | Debo, MI | 18.106 |
7 | 10 | 47 |
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Don Smith Lebanon, IN | Lebanon, IN | 18.177 |
8 | 6 | 76 |
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John Montgomery Shelbyville, MI | Shelbyville, MI | 18.635 |
9 | 8 | 9 |
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Ken Quimby Coldwater, MI | Coldwater, MI | 18.679 |