For Scott Richardson of Greenbrier, Tenn. winning the World Footbrake
Challenge is becoming a habit. For the second year in a row,
Richardson piloted his 1984 Chevy S-10 to a $50,000 payday and a visit
to the winner’s circle at Bristol Dragway last weekend.
Richardson used a .024 reaction time, coupled with a 6.865 elapsed time
(6.82 dial-in) at 92.03 mph to defeat Jacob Rutledge of Hoschton, Ga.
Rutledge left the line with a .050 R.T. and completed his run with a
6.612 E.T. at 95.89 mph.
Richardson drove the same truck to the win during Saturday’s action at last year’s World Footbrake Challenge.
The World Footbrake Challenge is a 1/8-mile event that forces racers to
depend heavily on their extensive skills to take home the top prize.
In footbrake competition, drivers are not allowed to use electronic
equipment to help them achieve a perfect start. “The World’s Greatest
Footbrake Race,” as it also is known, has been hosted by Bristol
Dragway during both years of its existence.