MIR results 97-05-17

For immediate release. Bill Pratt (301) 870-9876 (bilden@erols.com)

MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY RESULTS, SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1997

FINISH, DRIVER, HOME TOWN, YEAR/MODEL, HANDICAP, RT, ET, MPH

SUPER PRO

WIN: Gary Facemire, Burke, VA, '81 Camaro, 9.08, .501, 9.088, 140.63

RUP: Charles Link, La Plata, MD, '97 Race Tech, 7.80, .506, 7.804, 165.46

SEMIS: Rodney Ward, Sr., Friendship, MD, '80 Camaro

MOTORCYCLE

WIN: Andy Baumbach, Fairfax Station, VA, 8.60, .428, 8.644, 148.04

RUP: Derek Brockdorff, Silver Spring, MD, '91 Suzuki GSXR 750, 12.87, .353 (foul), 13.044, 88.76

SEMIS: Ellis Taylor, Forestville, MD, '86 Suzuki GSXR 1100

HEAVY ELIMINATOR

WIN: John Mattera, Waldorf, MD, '69 Nova, 11.54, .528, 11.577, 104.41

RUP: Bart Spicer, Upper Marlboro, MD, '72 Nova, 11.00, .507, 11.098, 120.01

SEMIS: Eddie Bolton, Mechanicsville, MD, '67 Barracuda

JUNIOR DRAGSTER

WIN: Brian Hubble, Seabrook, MD, '95 Putnam, 10.72, .516, 10.742, 59.29

RUP: Derek Ward, Friendship, MD, '94 Ken Keir, 9.21, .542, 9.265, 67.87

SEMIS: Nicholas Grigsby, Port Republic, MD, '93 Race Tech

TROPHY

WIN: Wesley Washington, Jr., King George, VA, '92 Ford Truck, 16.74, .569, 16.816, 78.12

RUP: John Ferriter, Mechanicsville, MD, '69 Chevelle, 12.21, .608, 12.261, 100.90

SEMIS: Melvin Ford, Lusby, MD, '78 Chevy

SPRING LADIES OPEN

WIN: Donna Bowling, Charlotte Hall, MD, '95 Intrepid, 17.23, .523, 17.313, 75.50

RUP: Susan Briggs, Lusby, MD, '89 Chevy Truck, 18.38, .593, 18.874, 72.11

SEMIS: Erica Shea, Baltimore, MD, '89 Firebird

SEMIS: Sarah Barnett, La Plata, MD, '95 Ranger

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