RACE RESULTS
HOLCOMB MOTORSPORTS CIVIL WARS

May 18, 2004
BIRT CLAIMS $10,000 FLOWMASTER PRIZE AT ROCKINGHAM

ROCKINGHAM – It took three weeks to do so, but Marcus Birt of Macon, Ga., finally won the $10,000 Flowmaster Super Street winners' purse in the rain-delayed 10th renewal of the Holcomb Motorsports Civil Wars drag racing event at Rockingham Dragway.

Birt's 1997 Chevrolet Camaro won wire-to-wire, qualifying No. 1 in the field at 4.697 seconds and then mowing down an impressive field of challengers including former champion Terry Robbins of Mooresboro, who settled for runner-up honors.

Other winners included Clayton's Eddie Jones in Real Street, Old Fort's Jeff Plemmons in EZ Street, Darrin Hoyle of Hickory, who totally dominated in Limited Street, and Lee Neighbours of Hillsborough, winner in the Holcomb Open Comp class.
 
Best of the final rounds was the battle for the Real Street title, one in which Jones got the victory on the strength of a .081 of a second starting line advantage which negated a slight performance edge for Joey Thier of Greenville, S.C.  Thier actually had the quicker time at 5.643 seconds but couldn't overcome Jones' quick start coupled to a time of 5.665.
 
Hoyle qualified No. 1 in Limited Street at 5.070 seconds and then posted the quickest time in every round of racing.  He beat Heath Jacobs of Pembroke in the final with his slowest time of the weekend, 5.133 seconds.  It still was three tenths quicker than that of his opponent.
 
In Hot Street, Stephen Gerard Jr. Of Chocowinity almost pulled off a final round upset of favored Randy Landreth of Greeleyville, S.C.  Gerard grabbed a .040 lead at the start but couldn't hold on as Landreth raced by to win by .011 of a second.

Results from the rain-delayed completion of the 10th annual Holcomb Motorsports Civil Wars drag racing event at Rockingham Dragway featuring Flowmaster Outlaw Super Street:
 
FLOWMASTER OUTLAW SUPER STREET
Round 2 –
Josh McCellean, Fitzgerald, Ga., 2000 Pontiac Firebird, .087 reaction time, 4.786 seconds, 256.64 mph, def. Mike Hill, Washington, Ga., 2002 Mustang Cobra, .056, 4.825, 157.54 mph; Terry Robbins, Mooresboro, 1998 Chevrolet Camaro, .035, 4.727, 154.10 mph, def. Scott Morgan, Hanover, Pa., 2001 Ford Mustang, .137, 4.929, 158.93 mph; Coby Rabon, Ridgeway, S.C., 2003 Ford Mustang, .023, 4.762, 151.26 mph, def. Jack Barfield, Richmond Hill, Ga., 1968 Chevrolet Camaro, .036, 4.794, 154.53 mph; Craig Miller, Savannah, Ga., 1992 Chevrolet Camaro, .011, 4.796, 160.08 mph, def. Steve Kirk Jr., Monroe, Ga., 2000 Chevrolet Camaro, .027, 4.831, 154.63 mph; Marcus Birt, Macon, Ga., 1997 Chevrolet Camaro, .061, 4.766, 149.33 mph, def. Brad Brand, Loganville, Ga., 1992 Ford Mustang, .127, 4.915, 159.76 mph.
Round 3 –
Robbins, .016, 4.741, 153.82 mph, def. McCellean, .530, 5.488, 152.99 mph; Miller, .014, 4.830, 157.89 mph, def. Rabon, .008, 4.864, 150.82 mph; Birt, .045, 4.739, 153.00 mph, bye.
Semifinals –
Birt, .049, 5.994, 80.61 mph, def. Miller, foul; Robbins, .159, 4.726, 153.20 mph, bye.
FINAL –
Marcus Birt, Macon, Ga., 1997 Chevrolet Camaro ($10,000 winner), .025, 4.732, 162.55 mph, def. Terry Robbins, Mooresboro, 1998 Chevrolet Camaro, .045, 4.743, 147.70 mph.
No. 1 qualifier – Marcus Birt, Macon, Ga., 1997 Chevrolet Camaro, 4.697 seconds, 162.55 mph.
 
REAL STREET
Round 2 –
Eddie Jones, Clayton, 1995 Ford Mustang, .048, 5.714, 124.66 mph, def. Jonathon Sanders, Kings Mountain, 1987 Ford Mustang, .060, 5.888, 119.36 mph; Joey Thier, Greenville, S.C., 1989 Ford Mustang, .081, 5.712, 124.90 mph, def. John Dameron, NA, 1993 Ford Mustang, .113, 6.505, 92.68 mph; Chris Bragg, Boiling Springs, 1997 Ford Mustang, .132, 5.631, 127.56 mph, def. Glen Sisk Jr., Iron Station, 1968 Chevrolet Camaro, .054, 5.712, 125.11 mph; Kelly Ross, Waco, 1988 Ford Mustang, .050, 5.691, 128.40 mph, def. Aaron Lee, Greenville, S.C., 1992 Ford Mustang, .101, 6.445, 90.53 mph.
Semifinals –
Jones, .019, 5.686, 125.12 mph, def. Bragg, .032, 5.704, 127.29 mph; Thier, .096, 5.646, 124.73 mph, def. Ross, .087, 5.726, 127.39 mph.
FINAL –
Eddie Jones, Clayton, 1995 Ford Mustang, .005 5.665, 125.24 mph, def. Joey Thier, Greenville, S.C., 1989 Ford Mustang, .086, 5.643, 124.59 mph.
No. 1 qualifier – Chris Bragg, Boiling Springs, 1997 Ford Mustang, 5.621 seconds,
126.99 mph.
 
LIMITED STREET
Round 2 –
Heath Jacobs, Pembroke, 1990 Ford Mustang, .096, 5.343, 136.55 mph, def. Scott Turner, Concord, 1963 Chevrolet Corvette, .098, 5.492, 134.79 mph; Tracy Cockman, Bunn Level, NA, .286, 5.248, 142.87 mph, def. Ricky Parnell, Wilson, NA, foul; David Roese, Temple, Ga., 1993 Ford Mustang, .030, 5.169, 149.31 mph, def. Dean Lewis, Concord, 1979 Pontiac, .022, 5.440, 136.91 mph; Darrin Hoyle, Hickory, 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, .052, 5.075, 149.80 mph, def. Phillip Tarlton, Monroe, NA, .099, 5.214, 143.26 mph.
Semifinals –
Jacobs, .078, 5.384, 135.59 mph, def. Roese, .284, 5.492, 134.79 mph; Hoyle, .056, 5.123, 149.40 mph, def. Cockman, foul.
FINAL –
Darrin Hoyle, Hickory, 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, .022, 5.133, 149.07 mph, def. Heath Jacobs, Pembroke, 1990 Ford Mustang, .048, 5.345, 135.44 mph.
No. 1 qualifier – Darrin Hoyle, Hickory, 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, 5.070, 149.28 mph.
 
OPEN COMP
Round 2 –
Reggie Burnette Jr., Rougemont, 2000 Ford Mustang, .065, 12.554 on a 13.560 dial-in, 101.00 mph, def. Aaron Stiles, Raeford, NA, .415, 13.329 breakout foul on a 13.750 dial-in, 97.77 mph; Lee Neighbours, Hillsborough, 1998 Ford Mustang Cobra, .071, 10.929 on a 10.860 dial-in, 126.03 mph, def. Richard Bauscon, Oakboro, 1986 Ford Mustang, 1.077, 12.872 on a 12.530 dial-in, 82.15 mph; Dale Sanders, Eagle Springs, 1991 Ford Mustang, .011, 10.779 on a 10.670 dial-in,115.49 mph, def. Gary Sanders, Eagle Springs, 1989 Ford Mustang, .122, 11.558 on an 11.460 dial-in, 117.55 mph; Michael Sanders, Lenoir, 1987 Ford Mustang, .000, 11.195 on an 11.170 dial-in, 119.92 mph, def. William Young Jr., Charlotte, 1973 Ford Mustang, .120, 9.565 breakout foul on a 9.650 dial-in, 138.48 mph.
Semifinals –
Neighbours, .060, 10.989 on a 10.860 dial-in, 126.38 mph, def. Burnette, .021, 13.545 breakout foul on a 13.560 dial-in, 99.41 mph; D. Sanders, .062, 10.690 on a 10.670 dial-in, 128.01 mph, def. M. Sanders, foul.
FINAL –
Lee Neighbours, Hillsborough, 1998 Ford Mustang Cobra, .027, 10.915 on a 10.860 dial-in, 126.66 mph, def. Dale Sanders, Eagle Springs, 1991 Ford Mustang, .063, 10.783 on a 10.670 dial-in, 126.51 mph.
 
HOT STREET
Semifinals –
Randy Landreth, Greeleyville, S.C., 1994 Chevrolet Camaro, .079, 5.765, 120.89 mph, def. Jeff Williamson, Cades, S.C., 1989 Ford Mustang, .080, 5.959, 117.95 mph; Stephen Gerard Jr., Chocowinity, 1968 Chevrolet Camaro, .059, 5.784, 121.25 mph, def. Duane Busch, Statesville, NA, .018, 4.894, 118.37 mph.
FINAL –
Randy Landreth, Greeleyville, s.C., 1994 Chevrolet Camaro, .092, 5.747, 120.66 mph, def. Stephen Gerard Jr., Chocowinity, 1968 Chevrolet Camaro, .052, 5.798, 121.58 mph.
   
No. 1 qualifier – Randy Landreth Greeleyvlle, S.C., 1994 Chevrolet Camaro, 5.707, 121.26 mph.
 
OTHER FINAL ROUNDS
EZ STREET – Jeff Plemmons, Old Fort, 1974 Chevroleet, .025, 6.190, 124.09 mph, def. John H. Helett, Estill, S.C., 1992 Ford Mustang, foul.
FOOTBRAKE – Steve Alford, Angier, NA, def. Scott Boyer, New Bern, NA.
PRO TREE – Howard Brewer, Bennett, 1985 Ford Mustang, def. Larry Chapman, Willow Springs, 1966 Chevrolet Nova.
TROPHY – Gary Sanders, Eagle Springs, 1989 Ford Mustang, def. Fred Burnette, Rougemont, 1989 Ford Mustang.
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Qualifying for the 10th annual Holcomb Motorsports Civil Wars which will be completed May 15th at Rockingham Dragway (all cities North Carolina unless otherwise indicated):

 
FLOWMASTER OUTLAW 10. 5 SUPER STREET
1. Marcus Birt, Macon, Ga., 1997 Camaro, 4.696 seconds, 162.57 mph
2. Terry Robbins, Mooresboro, 1998 Chevrolet Camaro, 4.716, 160.94 mph
3. Steve Kirk, Jr., Monroe, 2000 Chevrolet Camaro, 4.720, 160.00 mph
4. Mike Hill, Washington, Ga., 2002 Ford Mustang, 4.752, 149.96 mph
5. Graig Miller, Savannah, Ga., 1992 Camaro, 4.753, 154.03 mph
6. Josh McClelland, Jacksonville, Fla., 2003 Firebird, 4.755, 151.54 mph
7. Jack Barfield, Richmond Hill, Ga., 1968 Camaro, 4.753, 154.42 mph
8 .Mike Calvert, McDonough, Ga., 2003 Mustang, 4.769, 161.02 mph
9.Stacy McIntryre, Lawndale, 1993 Mustang, 4.769, 153.82, mph
10. Blake Wilder, Marietta, Ga., 1966 Nash Rambler, 4.774, 155.20 mph
11. Scott Morgan, Hanover, Pa., 2001 Mustang, 4.787, 152.80 mph
12. Danny Cook, Fuquay Varina, 1989 Mustang, 4.790, 151.39 mph
13. Coby Rabun, Ridgeway, S.C., 4.792, 155.44 mph
14. Rick Cook, Houston, Texas, 1969 Camaro, 4.797, 151.89 mph
15. Bryan Goethe, NA, 1969 Camaro, 4.803, 152.73 mph
16. Lawrence Berry, Miami, Fla., 1969 Camaro, 4.803, 152.66 mph
17. Brad Brand, Loganville, Ga., 1992 Mustang, 4.875, 154.42 mph
18. David Hance, Inwood, N.Y., 1998 Mustang, 4.888, 153.98 mph
19. Tim Lynce, Woodstock, Ga., 1002 Mustang, 4.947, 2146.40 mph
20. Ralph Bloodworth, Bowden, Ga., 1969 Camaro, 4.962, 147.81 mph
21. TIm Essick, Chaprico, Md., 2003 Mustang, 5.091, 139.80 mph
22. Scott Hartley, Lenoir, 1968 Camaro, 5.566, 146.60 mph
23. Shane Hunt, Maxton, 1969 Camaro, 11.925, 48.27 mph
 
OPEN COMP
1. Blaney Taylor, Vanceboro, 9.686, 122.24 mph
2. William Young Jr, Charlotte, 9.888,135.17 mph
3. Chad Epperson, NA, 10.134, 108.64 mph
4. Stanley Sloop, China Grove, 10.369, 120.01 mph
5. S. Wayne Thomas, NA, 10.660, 124.56 mph
6. Dale Sanders, Eagle Springs, 10.789, 124.78 mph
7. Brian Morrison, Fayetteville, 10.850, 105.46 mph
8. David Batchelor, Middlesex, 10.865, 106.34 mph
9. Rodney Cooke, Hampton, Va., 10.985, 123.01 mph
10. Craig Schnitzler, Dutton, 11.024, 122.58 mph
11. Reggie Williams, Sanford, 11.124, 119.45 mph
12. Ron Silvey, NA, 11.189, 120.46 mph
13. James Dwaine, Baker Gulf, 11.244, 120.11 mph
14. Kevin Boyd, Pinetown, 11.403, 114.30 mph
15. Michael Sanders, Lenoir, 11.419, 119.12 mph
 
SOUTHERN STREET CAR ASSOC. LIMITED STREET
1. Dean Lewis, Concord, 1979 Pontiac, 5.115, 146.56 mph
2. Jay Helms, Monroe, 1987 Mustang, 5.150, 139.17 mph
3. Tracy Cockman, Bunn Level, 1988 Mustang, 5.201, 143.58 mph
 
REAL STREET
1. Mike Lyles, Piedmont, S.C., 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 5.608, 128.98 mph
2. Joey Thier, Greenville, S.C., 1989 Mustang, 5.629, 124.01 mph
3. Wayne Herring, Lagrange, 1967 Chevelle, 5.698, 122.17 mph

EZ STREET
1. Jeff Plemmons, Old Fort, 5.870, 124.48 mph
2. John H. Hewlett, Estill, S.C., 5.930, 95.39 mph
3. Daniel Frazier, Ramsew, 6.220, 111.65 mph
4. Danny Phillips, Millers Creek, 6.408, 112.55 mph
5. Tommy "Superman" Smith, Newborn, Ga., 6.625, 106.87 mph