Former IHRA Pro Stock and Pro Modified champion Tommy Mauney drove his 1963 Chevrolet Corvette past the twin-turbo 1957 Chevy of South Carolina’s Annette Summer Sunday to win the Outlaw Pro Modified showdown but rain brought an early end to other racing in the Holcomb Motorsports Spring Civil Wars at Rockingham Dragway.

Because of rain on both Saturday and Sunday, only a handful of champions were crowned in the Pro Tree Racers Association (PTRA) categories including Chad Christy of China Grove, Bobby Houston Jr. of Hickory and Jeff Knox of Goose Creek, S.C.

Christy, Houston and Knox all got free rides to their titles when their final round opponents were guilty of foul starts.  Christy won the Hedman Hedders 5.30 Index title, Houston won in the Hamburger’s Oil Pans 6.0 Index class and Knox prevailed in the Hedman Hedders 7.0 Index. Former IHRA Pro Stock and Pro Modified champion Tommy Mauney drove his 1963 Chevrolet Corvette past the twin-turbo 1957 Chevy of South Carolina’s Annette Summer Sunday to win the Outlaw Pro Modified showdown but rain brought an early end to other racing in the Holcomb Motorsports Spring Civil Wars at Rockingham Dragway.

Because of rain on both Saturday and Sunday, only a handful of champions were crowned in the Pro Tree Racers Association (PTRA) categories including Chad Christy of China Grove, Bobby Houston Jr. of Hickory and Jeff Knox of Goose Creek, S.C.

Christy, Houston and Knox all got free rides to their titles when their final round opponents were guilty of foul starts.  Christy won the Hedman Hedders 5.30 Index title, Houston won in the Hamburger’s Oil Pans 6.0 Index class and Knox prevailed in the Hedman Hedders 7.0 Index.

In the other major categories, the purse was divided among the drivers still in competition when rain suspended racing.  That included Jimmy Blackmon of Rockmart, Ga., and Michael Martin of Gloucester, who divided the $6,000 purse as the last two standing in the featured ROCK Batteries Outlaw 10.5 class.


Racing results before rain brought an early end to the Holcomb Motorsports Spring Civil Wars drag races at Steve Earwood’s Rockingham Dragway:

ROCK Batteries OUTLAW 10.5
 Qualifying – 1. Jimmy Blackmon, Rockmart, Ga., NA., 4.509, 168.64 mph; 2. Michael Martin, Gloucester, 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, 4.641, 256.48 mph; 3. Elliot Thompson, Hersham, Pa., NA, 4.642, 154.00 mph; 4. Stacy McIntyre, Lawndale, 1987 Ford Mustang, 4.687, 158.09 mph.
 Round 2 (round two winners split the purse) – Jimmy Blackmon, Rockmart, Ga., NA, .091, 4.594, 176.05 mph, def. Stacy McIntyre, Lawndale, 1987 Ford Mustang, .028, 4.667, 169.14 mph; Michael Martin, Gloucester, 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, .081, 4.753, 152.23 mph, def. Elliot Thompson, Hersham, Pa., 1992 Chevrolet Camaro, .081, 4.753, 152.23 mph.

MSD Ignition Outlaw 10.5 LIMITED STREET
 Qualifying – 1. Keith Szabo, Gainesville, Ga., 1993 Ford Mustang, 4.805, 162.74 mph; 2. David Waits, Winder, Ga., 2002 Chevrolet Camaro, 4.808, 157.50 mph; 3. Jeff Paulk, Social Circle, Ga., NA, 4.823, 157.12 mph; 4. Darrin Hoyle, Taylorsville, 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, 4.853, 156.88 mph.
 Round 2 (round two winners split the purse) – Keith Szabo, Gainesville, Ga., 1993 Ford Mustang, .014, 4.853, 165.40 mph, def. Chad Wellington, Columbia, S.C., 1990 Ford Mustang,.042, 5.516, 137.81 mph; Jeff Paulk, Social Circle, Ga., .066, 4.910, 154.74 mph, def. Unknown, .064, 8.205, 58.33 mph; Darrin Hoyle, Taylorsville, 1969 Ford Mustang, .026, 4.859, 157.25 mph, def. Jason Black, Gastonia, 1996 Ford Mustang, .056, 5.221, 148.74 mph; David Waits, Winder, Ga., 2002 Chevrolet Camaro, .122, 4.862, 158.63 mph, def. Pierre Burley, Charlotte, 1994 Ford Mustang, .156, 20.310, 23.69 mph.

Performance Automatic OPEN COMP
 Qualifying – 1, Bobby McMasters, Ramseur, 1982 Ford EXP, 8.942, 142.42 mph; 2. Ron Williams, Eagle Springs, NA, 10.133, 122.40 mph.

PTRA (Professional Tree Racers Association) Series

Hedman Husler Hedders 5.30 INDEX
 Qualifying – 1. Eddie Smith Jr., Hickory, 1967 Chevrolet Camaro, 5.307; 2. Todd Buckner, Mooresville, 1967 Chevrolet Camaro, 5.315.
 Round 3 – Michael Martin, Hickory, NA, .036, 5.311, 130.30 mph, def. Todd Buckner, Mooresville, 1967 Chevrolet Camaro, .042, 5.330, 134.24 mph; Charlie Gilbert, Fayetteville, NA, .003, 5.328, 129.72 mph, def. Eddie Smith Jr., Hickory, 1967 Chevrolet Camaro, .054, 5.305, 132.58 mph; Archie Owens, Cola, S.C., NA, beat Roger McConnell, Mooresville, 1948 Anglia, foul; Chad Christy, China Grove, 2002 Pontiac Firebird, .033, 5.357, 131.41 mph, def. Gary Whipple, Waxhaw, S.C., 1927 Chevy roadster, .036, 5.385, 115.64 mph.
 Semifinal s – Martin, NA, def. Gilbert, NA; Christy, NA, def. Owens, NA.
 FINAL – Chad Christy, China Grove, 2002 Pontiac Firebird, .033, 5.357, 131.41 mph, def. Michael Martin, Hickory, NA, foul.

Hamburger's Oil Pan 6.0 INDEX
 Qualifying – 1. Mark Green, Newport, 1989 Ford Mustang, 6.002; 2. Eddie Jones, Benson, NA, 6.008.
 Round 4 – Bobby Houston Jr., Hickory, NA, .007, 6.027, 121.10 mph, def. Kenny Floyd, Charlotte, 1958 Chevrolet Corvette, .029, 5.986 breakout, 111.65 mph; Jeremy McSwain, Norwood, NA, .009, 6.006, 111.42 mph, def. Corlay Lucas, NA, 1971 Chevrolet Camaro, .060, 5.963 breakout, 116.36 mph; Eric Hamilton, Washington, Ga., 1968 Chevrolet Camaro, .027, 6.026, 114.57 mph, def. Mike Thomas, Old Fox, NA, .115, 5.983 breakout, 115.07 mph.
 Semifinals – McSwain, .022, 6.003, 111.42 mph, def. Hamilton, .051, 6.016, 115.06 mph; Houston, bye.
 FINAL – Bobby Houston Jr., Hickory, NA, .024, 6.102, 102.28 mph, def. Jeremy McSwain, Norwood, NA, foul.

Hedman Hedders 7.0 INDEX
 Qualifying – 1. John Idol, Advance, 1967 Chevrolet Camaro, 7.003; 2. Michael Sanders, Lenoir, NA, 7.006.
 Round 4 – Jeff Knox, Goose Creek, S.C., 1979 Chevrolet Camaro, .066, 6.999, 96.94 mph, def. Gary Sanders, Eagle Springs, 1992 Ford Mustang, .084, 6.968, 95.85 mph; Kevin Robinson, Blythewood, S.C., 1979 Ford Mustang, .011, 7.128, 88.44 mph, def. Unknown, .204, 6.957, 97.45 mph; Thad Cook, Lawndale, 1970 Ford Mustang, .057, 7.071, 96.87 mph.
 Semifinals – Knox, .054, 6.995, 96.92 mph, def. Cook, .040, 6.957, 96.67 mph; Robinson, bye.
 FINAL – Jeff Knox, Goose Creek, S.C., 1970 Chevrolet Camaro, .002, 6.975, 96.64 mph, def. Kevin Robinson, Blythewood, S.C., 1979 Ford Mustang, foul.

TCI Automotive TOP STREET
 Qualifying – 1. Jeremy McElreath, Leicester, NA, 5.028, 152.52; 2. Jason Richards, Belmont, 1968 Chevrolet Camaro, 5.060, 145.97 mph; 3. Brad Edwards, Leicester, 1988 Ford Mustang, 5.084, 144.29 mph; 4. Derrick Sercy, Sanford, 1992 Ford Mustang, 5.202, 146.56 mph.
 Round 2 (round winners split the purse) –Brad Edwards, Leicester, 1988 Ford Mustang. .175, 5.050, 146.05 mph, def. Jeff Plemmons, Old Fort, 1967 Chevrolet Camaro, .082, 10.294, 48.35 mph; Jason Richards, Belmont, 1968 Chevrolet Camaro, .089, 5.089, 147.12 mph, def. Joey Thier, Charleston, S.C., 1967 Chevrolet Camaro, .082, 10.294, 48.35 mph; Brian Price, Kannapolis, 1966 Chevrolet Corvette, .157, 5.178, 141.36 mph, def. Derrick Sercy, Sanford, 1992 Ford Mustang, .543, 5.120, 145.17 mph; Jeremy McElreath, Leicester, .072, 5.050, 150.41 mph, def. Steve Jackson, Martinez, Ga., foul.

MSD Ignition REAL STREET
 Qualifying – 1. Richard Reagan, Rutledge, Tenn., 1980 Ford Mustang, 5.396, 131.46 mph; 2. Danny Phillips, Purlear, 1988 Ford Mustang, 5.474, 130.20 mph; 3. Brandon Cline, Newton, 1991 Ford Mustang, 5.540, 127.81 mph; 4. Kenneth Warta, Hickory, 1986 Ford Mustang, 5.570, 126.89 mph.

TCI Automotive TRUE STREET
 Qualifying – 1. Rob Roberts, Swannanos, 1993 Ford Mustang, .5713, 125.95 mph; 2. Greg Herndon, Gastonia, 1979 Ford Mustang, 5.771, 126.58 mph; 3. Jason Hoots, NA, 1979 Ford Mustang, 5.808, 123.10 mph; 4. Chris Ellington, Nebo, NA, 5.819, 127.14 mph.