Double Entry Pays Off for Drag Race
By Carla Winslow

After nearly six weeks of bad weather Northeast Dragway opened the gates for a two day point’s event. Owner Curtis Trueblood made the decision to run a full weekend giving the racers a chance to make up some of the points races needed to complete a full point’s season. “With seven points races scheduled in order to qualify racers for the team finals in October I made the decision to run both Saturday and Sunday. With other events planned for the season I had to take advantage of the open schedule, said Trueblood.”

On Saturday Michael Coward of Vanceboro, NC entered both his Camaro and his dragster into the TOP ET Class. Going rounds all night, Coward entered the final round with both vehicles. Having both vehicles in the finals was a first for Coward and an honor at that. “I never thought I would actually be in the winner’s circle with both my cars. It was a busy day running back and forth, but I would have to say it was worth every minute. Other winners on Saturday night included 5.90 Index winner Caden Trueblood, Modified Class winner Danny Custer, Street Class winner Hunter Mason, and Jr Dragster winner Justin Blythe.

On Sunday Caden Trueblood returned to the winners circle once again, this time as the TOP ET winner. From footbraking on Saturday to running the box on Sunday, Trueblood showed his talent as a third generation driver. After the 5.90 Index race was canceled, Trueblood’s grandfather encouraged him to try out the transbrake in the TOP ET class. Trueblood took the win over Mike Day in the finals, when Mike Day turned the red light handing over the win to Trueblood. Other winners included Hunter Mason with his second win of the weekend in the Street Class, Modified winner, Eric Whitehurst who earned points the entire day. Sierra Eure was determined to make it to the winners circle after finishing as the runner-up on Saturday. Eure went to the Jr Dragster finals with Hayle Harrell where she took the advantage on the tree over Harrell and ran dead on her dial in for the win.