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MITCHELL AND WILKERSON TAKE WINS IN PRO DURING VP FUELS E. T. BRACKET SERIES RACES AT IRP INDIANAPOLIS (April 12, 2005) Defending Pro Champion, Jeremy Mitchell and Chris Wilkerson both took wins in the Spitzer Racing sponsored Pro class during ...

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MITCHELL AND WILKERSON TAKE WINS IN PRO DURING VP FUELS E. T. BRACKET SERIES RACES AT IRP

INDIANAPOLIS (April 12, 2005) Defending Pro Champion, Jeremy Mitchell and Chris Wilkerson both took wins in the Spitzer Racing sponsored Pro class during two days of drag racing at Indianapolis Raceway Park.

On Saturday Wilkerson laid down a 7.057 second pass to Allyn Neff's losing 6.944 second run. On Sunday it was Mitchell leading the field with his run of 7.472 to Marty McKinney's 6.693 second run. Mitchell had a .004 reaction time to McKinney's .029.

On Saturday five points paying categories were contested during the day: Super Pro, Pro, Super Pro Bike, Sportsman and Junior Dragsters. Drivers who took home hardware were: Mike McKinney in Spitzer Racing sponsored Super Pro; Chris Wilkerson in the Automotion Race Cars sponsored Pro; Donnie Emerson in the United Construction Super Pro Bike category; Jim Barrett in the Racecraft Sportsman division; and Nick Finney in the Monday-Mart sponsored Junior Dragsters category.

During the day two non-points paying races were held. Mike Coyle won the IRP sponsored Trophy class. Mark Long won the MPH sponsored Quarter-Mile class. Jason Dorsett won the Best Package award with a .002 reaction time with a 6.55 dial and ran a 6.552 second pass, presented by Racecraft.

Jim Barrett won the Nosnhoj Enterprises award for the best reaction time of the day with a .004 time off the tree.

On Sunday the same five points paying categories were battled for during the day. Winning drivers were: Roger Bishop in Spitzer Racing sponsored Super Pro; Jeremy Mitchell in the Automotion Race Cars sponsored Pro; Ron Wheatley in the United Construction Super Pro Bike category; Brad Hertenstein in the Racecraft Sportsman division; and Matthew Murphy in the Monday-Mart sponsored Junior Dragsters category.

During the race two non-points paying races were held. Lisa Nordi won the IRP sponsored Trophy class. Aaron Vail won the MPH sponsored Quarter-Mile class. Cory Johnson won the Best Package award with a .002 reaction time with a 6.46 dial and ran a 6.462 second pass, presented by Racecraft.

Bud Simmons won the Nosnhoj Enterprises award for the best reaction time of the day with a .007 time off the tree.

The fourth round of the VP Fuels E. T. Bracket series event will be held on May 1st.

INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK
(Indianapolis, IN)
April 9, 2005

ROUND 2 OF THE VP FUELS ET BRACKET
RACING SERIES RESULTS:

SUPER PRO
W: Mike McKinney ('72 Vega) - 6.706, 102.07, .022 reaction time
R/U: Greg Gaskin ('96 Dragster) - 4.992, 134.03, .017 reaction time

PRO
W: Chris Wilkerson ('79 Z28) - 6.706, 102.07, .076 reaction time
R/U: Allyn Neff ('65 Falcono) - 6.944, 95.15, .013 reaction time

SUPER PRO BIKE
W: Donnie Emerson ('00 Kaw) - 8.781, 108.00, .092 reaction time
R/U: Kurk Cauldwell ('05 Buell) - 17.887, 53.29, .137 reaction time

SPORTSMAN
W: Jim Barrett ('85 Chevy) - 8.231, 83.04, .004 reaction time
R/U: Anthony Riley ('97 Dodge) - 11.589, 60.16, .028 reaction time

JR. DRAGSTER
W: Nick Finney ('99 Halfscale) - 8.021, 80.17, .055 reaction time
R/U: Ashley Tidrick ('02 Halfscale) - 7.996, 82.63, .100 reaction time

QUARTER-MILE
W: Mark Long ('70 Duster) - 8.582, 139.47, -.004 reaction time
R/U: Allyn Neff ('65 Ford) -- broke

TROPHY
W: Mike Coyle ('70 Camaro) -- 7.656, 90.37, .059 reaction time
R/U: Pat Mariner -- foul

ROUND 3 OF THE VP FUELS ET BRACKET
RACING SERIES RESULTS:

SUPER PRO
W: Roger Bishop (469 Chev.) -- 5.680, 120.07.
R/U: Mike Mong -- 4.910, 136.94.

PRO
W: Jeremy Mitchell ('72 Grand Prix) -- 7.472, 84.68.
R/U: Marty McKinney ('68 Firebird) -- 6.693, 101.26.

SUPER PRO BIKE
W: Ron Wheatley ('99 Kawasaki) -- 8.700, 139.82.
R/U: Bobby Clem (Kawasaki) -- 8.663, 146.56.

SPORTSMAN
W: Brad Hertenstein ('83 Mercury) -- 7.907, 83.10.
R/U: Bud Simmons ('63 Galaxie) -- 9.831, 68.96.

JR. DRAGSTER
W: Matthew Murphy ('96 Spitzer) -- 8.059, 80.43.
R/U: Austin Carter ('02 Harden) - foul.

QUARTER-MILE
W: Aaron Vail ('73 Pontiac) -- 11.304, 114.16.
R/U: Scott Stillings -- 11.481, 117.41.

TROPHY
W: Lisa Nordi ('89 Camaro) -- 10.311, 68.41 (10.25 dial).
R/U: Mike Coyle ('70 Camaro) -- 7.996, 76.43 (7.67 dial).

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