Congratulations to Ron Hagar for winning the Box State Championship and to Chauntel Lorenz for winning the No-Box State Championship at the Mid Michigan Motorplex last weekend.

Mon. Sept. 3 - Season Championships; Ron Hagar capped off an outstanding season at Northern Michigan Dragway by winning the Bracket I division with a final round .003 reaction over Corey Mikus. He was using his #2 car, an Olds Starfire.
He finished in the Summit SuperSeries going 28-2. His previous event was stopped short in the semi-finals as he broke his rear-end on the line, otherwise he may have went 29-1 the way he was racing this season.
He also won the track championship at Ubly Dragway this season by a wide margin, capping off the season with a $2k win Saturday and a 5th round finish Sunday of Labor Day Weekend.
Br. I
Win - Ron Hagar   R-Up - Corey Mikus   Semi - Chauntel Lorenz
Br. II
Win - Rich Mardlin   R-Up - Tyson Potter   Semi - Kevin Rebec
Br. III
Win - Galyn Hoeft   R-Up - Steve Kanouse   Semi - Ron Dougherty
Jr. Dragster
Win - Bruce Douglas   R-Up - Leigh Ann Walters
Gamblers
Win - Mike Stokes   R-Up - Phil Anderson   Semis - Steve Tennant & David Gray

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Sat. August 11 Race Results

No/E $500 Win: Klint Bailey, Farwell, 64 Belvedere
R-Up: David Gray, Interlochen, 68 Camaro
Semi: Ron Hagar, Clark Lake, 84 Regal

Pro 6.50 Heads Up $400 Win: Bob Cornell, Kingsley, 78 Monza
R-Up: Tyson Potter, Boyne City
Semi: Bud Roof, East Jordan, 93 Sonoma

Electronics $250 Win: Ron Hagar, Clark Lake, 84 Regal
R-Up: Rich Mardlin, Bear Lake, 96 Boling Dragster
Semi: Don Benz, Cadillac, 67 Camaro and Steve Milliman, Bear Lake, 75 Monza

Street/ Trophy $100 Win: Rob Vandewater, Cadillac, 87 Dakota
R-Up: Crystal Connell, Beulah, 90 Metro
Semis: Josh Guerne, Bear Lake, 02 F-150 & Joe Giddis, Thompsonville

Jr. Dragster Win: Bruce Douglas, Thompsonville, 99 Motivational Tubing
R-Up: Tyler Clark, Traverse City

Gamblers Race $60 Win: Phil Gunther, Beulah, 86 Jeep
R-Up: Rick LaRocque, Beulah, 88 Ranger

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June 16 Race Results: http://www.ublydragway.com/nmd/pages/northern_results_june.htm

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June 2 Race Rained Out

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May 28 Race Results: http://www.ublydragway.com/nmd/pages/northern_results_may.htm

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May 27, 2007 Race Results
No/E Bracket I $500 Win: Mike Stokes, Kingsley .028 7.53 7.490 90.61
R/up: Phil Gunther, Beulah -.023 7.89 7.946 85.12
Semi: Mike Mayfield, Harrison .048 7.54 7.542 89.44
Electronics Br. II $150 Win: Steve Mikus, Ashley .014 5.20 5.26 120.10
R/up: Jason Lutke, Manton .119 7.37 7.407 92.49
Semi: Jason Carlson, Kaleva -.165 6.20 6.352 96.42
Br. III Street/Trophy $100 Win: Eric Johnson, Onekama .066 9.89 10.119 61.14
R-Up: Josh Boglarski, Hersey .541 8.86 8.941 75.74
Semis: Randy Mayfield, Harrison .460 12.09 12.014 60.94
Keith Cox, Cadillac .215 9.63 9.611 72.49
Jr. Dragster Win: Leigh Ann Walters, Traverse City .088 7.92 7.988 76.96
R-Up: Bruce Douglas, Thompsonville .607 11.45 11.535 54.70
Semis: Cole Verrett, Bear Lake -.019 11.18 11.39 57.46
Mitch McCaffrey Garden City .036 8.03 8.013 82.18
Jr. Consolation Win: Cole Verrett, Bear Lake .088 11.24 11.273 56.88
R-Up: Bruce Douglas, Thompsonville .229 11.37 11.712 54.65
Gamblers Win: Randy Stoykovich, Manistee .006 7.36 7.442 89.37
R-Up: Jaime Weeks, Beulah .129 7.33 7.37 93.44
Semi: Phil Anderson Maple City .078 6.55 6.585 104.70

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5/13/07 Race Results - Corey Mikus of Kaleva has taken two points event wins in a row to start off the 2007 IHRA Summit SuperSeries at Northern Michigan Dragway. He drove his 1968 Camaro to the winners' circle last Sunday, winning a close final round over Phil Anderson of Maple City.

Photo thanks to Howard Prescott

No/E Bracket I $500 Win: Corey Mikus, Kaleva .001 6.12 6.163 105.34
R-Up: Phil Anderson, Maple City .045 6.54 6.567 104.89
Semis: John Williams, Thompsonville .085 6.57 6.686 105.52
Charles Wheeler, Traverse City .041 6.60 6.762 102.95

Electronics Br. II $150 Win: Dwayne Lindeman, Kaleva .019 5.19 5.220 129.38
R-Up: Bob Geer, Charlevoix .015 5.85 5.932 116.58
Semis: Joe Verrett, Dublin .032 6.59 6.661 104.32
Steve Milliman, Bear Lake -.008 6.35

Br. III Street/Trophy $40 Win: Billy Bailey, Benzonia .146 11.11 11.143 62.57
R-Up: L.A. Kraak, Traverse City .115 12.20 12.347 54.92
Semi: Gayle Nelson, New Era -.155 8.85 8.797 77.53

Jr. Dragster Win: Leigh Ann Walters, Traverse City .088 7.92 7.988 76.96
R-Up: Bruce Douglas, Thompsonville .607 11.45 11.535 54.70

Gamblers Win: Ron Hagar, Clark Lake .012 8.68 8.737 77.63
R-Up: Steve Mikus, Ashley .058 5.22 5.205 134.94
Semi Mike Stokes, Kingsley .038 7.58 7.563 92.45

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May 5, 2007 Race Results
No/E Bracket I $500 Win: Corey Mikus, Kaleva .056 6.05 6.056 115.96
R-Up: Mike Mayfield, Harrison .052 7.71 7.724 85.35
Semi: Mark Mayfield, Harrison -.015 8.07 8.509 64.93
Electronics Br. II $150 Winner: Jeremy McCormick, Fountain .026 5.08 5.087 131.96
R-Up: Bob Geer, Charlevoix .022 5.85 5.933 116.53
Semi: Joe Verrett, Dublin -.022 6.57 6.548 105.50
Br. III Street/Trophy $75 Winner: Bill Bailey, Benzonia .145 11.11 11.275 62.48
R-Up: Bill Fluette, Traverse City .174 11.75 11.722 56.20
Semis: Phil Gunther, Beulah .081 8.04 8.029 84.99
& Jaime Weeks, Beulah .059 10.85 10.833 65.58
Jr. Dragster Win: Leigh Ann Walters, Traverse City .052 7.90 7.938 82.85
R-Up: John Tatreau Jr., Kaleva .127 15.15 15.09 40.07
Semi: Bruce Douglas Thompsonville .582 11.92 12.218 52.32
Gamblers Win: Phil Gunther, Beulah .037 7.99 8.009 85.05
R-Up: Terry Pendock, Kingsley .405 7.20 7.207 93.58
Semi: Kevin Rebec, East Jordan .469 5.76 5.76 118.03
Jr. Consolation Win: Bruce Douglas, Thompsonville .954 12.00 12.175 51.76
R-Up: John Tatreau Jr., Kaleva .129 15.00 16.04 39.40

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WINDY OPENER TO 2007 SEASON
4/22/07 -The weather was almost perfect for racing except for the wind. A few drivers had their best E.T. ever during testing, but they were not counted because leaves blowing past the finish line tripped the clocks early.
No/E - $500 Win: Mark Mayfield, Harrison
R-Up: Larry Lorenz, Traverse City
Semis: Jim Stoll, Boon & Terry Pendock, Kingsley

Electronics - $150 Win: Joe Verrett, Dublin
R-Up: Mike Marckini, Grand Rapids
Semi: Bob Geer, Charlevoix

Br. III Street $100 Win: Billy Bailey, Beulah
R-Up: Joe Minterfering, Harrison

Jr. Dragster Win: Tyler Clark, Traverse City
R-Up: Bruce Douglas, Thompsonville

Trophy Win: Jamie Kraak, Traverse City
R-Up: Gayle Nelson, New Era

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4/15/07 - Racing enthusiasts had to endure an extra week of waiting for the 38th year of racing to get underway at Northern Michigan Dragway. Last Sunday's regularly-scheduled season opener Testing event was cancelled due to a soggy pit/parking area. Several inches of snow also remained on portions of the track from the prior week's snow storm. The next two Sundays will feature full racing programs for all regular bracket classes, along with Testing for racers that want practice time trials only.

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FRENZY OF A FINISH AT NMD

In 2001, it was Klint Bailey of Clare taking a narrow 10 point (one round) victory over Lake City's Dave Greenfield. The final points race day was rained out, with literally 12 racers within striking distance of the championship and a rainy-day-smiling Bailey.

The 2002 series was possibly the most fantastic, with Walkerville's Randy Budde outlasting Fred Schwedt of Cheboygan. Schwedt lost in a classic battle with Paul "Racer" Brown of Cass City in the final round after gaining 52 points to come within 7 points of Budde.

In 2003, Wayne Ledford of Bear Lake took a narrow 9 point win margin over Budde, and 2004 saw Ledford holding off Kaleva's Corey Mikus by 20 points.

The 2005 season came to a climax with James Coe of Cadillac needing a semi-final victory to claim the championship and pass Mikus. Ledford played spoiler, though, with a 3 thousandth margin-of-victory over Coe, securing the 2005 championship for Mikus.

In this season's edition, Labor Day Monday provided yet another classic finish. On Sunday night, Ledford was ousted by Mikus in the Pro final. Ledford's 42 points for runner-up, though, narrowed Phil Anderson's points lead to only 23 points. In the fourth round, Ledford decided to tangle head-to-head; lining up directly beside Anderson in the lanes and hope to draw him out.

His ploy worked, and the fourth round match-up proved successful for Ledford, as he gained 10 points on the leader and draw within 13 points of a third championship in six seasons. He needed to win rounds 5 and 6 to do so.

However, McBain's Chad Brintnell had his Mustang in the $1,000-to-win race, and he had to do battle with Ledford in round 5 to claim it. Another finish-line classic decided by mere inches saw a win light in the Mustang's lane, and it was Brintnell playing the role of spoiler this year. Brintnell then won two more rounds to take the $1,000 win Monday.

Anderson's championship season saw consistent production. With the season opener victory in April, he jumped to the early lead. A semi-final finish Memorial Day weekend Sunday preceded another semi on June 3rd and a win on June 10th. A mid-season dry spell, though, forced him to third as he gained only 10 points in five races.

Two strong race nights brought him back to the lead, though. His runner-up finish July 22nd and semi on August 5th put him ahead in a good way, and was enough to earn him his first championship season. He will represent NMD in the Race of Champions at the Michigan Bracket Finals Sept. 23-24 at the Mid-Michigan Motorplex in Stanton.

Other track champions included Mike Mayfield, a runaway winner in Footbrake. In Junior Eliminator, a first-place tie was found between Tabitha Brintnell of McBain and Tyler Clark of Traverse City. These two will have a race-off at an undecided date to determine who represents NMD in the Race of Champions.

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LADIES NIGHT AT THE DRAGWAY

Fred and Pauline Schwedt of Cheboygan

Saturday Night - August 5

Free Admission for all Ladies (and children 13 & under)

Men $5 - Time trials 6 p.m. Eliminations 8 - 11 ish
Saturday night under the lights August 5 at Northern Michigan Dragway.
The 2006 points series hits high gear Saturday evening with a full bracket race program at Northern Michigan Dragway.
Specials for this event will be a $5.00 pit admission for men - ladies and children 13 and under will be admitted for free.
Also, all pit admissions may enter the Trophy division at no extra charge.

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July 22 Brackets

Pro
Winner: Dave Greenfield - Lake City - Chevy Camaro
Runner-up: Phil Anderson - Maple City - Pontiac Phoenix

Footbrake
Winner: James Stoll - Boon - Plymouth Volare
Runner-up: Justin Kelly - Cadillac - Ford Mustang

Gamblers
Winner: Larry Lorenz - Traverse City - Chevy Camaro
Runner-up: Pauline Schwedt - Cheboygan - Chevy Nova

The Northern Michigan Dragway Pro Division points standings have seen four different leaders this season. After the July 9th weekend's Budweiser Challenge was dominated by Mopar entries from downstate, several different racers were still able to make a good jump in the standings.

Fred Schwedt of Cheboygan tallied seven rounds on the Sunday event, eventually taking a runner-up finish to the $2,000 winner, Phil Palmer from Vassar. Schwedt's 52 points surged him up to fourth place. However, it was the Sunday semi-finalist, Mark Hancock of Boyne City, who was delighted in taking over the number one position after his 41 points catapulted him from third.

Al McChesney of Freeland banked the $5,000 win that Saturday night, with Team Hypercision Plymouth teammate Scott Hoernlein of Saginaw settling for runner-up. Ron Hagar of Clark Lake was the semi-finalist with his Buick Regal.

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July Starts out with a Bang!
click here for Race Results for Mon. & Tues. July 3 & 4
Two days of great racing at Northern Michigan Dragway kicked off July like a firecracker.

Sunday's $2,000 to win race at the Budweiser Challenge

Win: Phil Palmer - Vassar - 86 Daytona
Runner-up: Fred Schwedt - Cheboygan - 74 Vega
Semi: Mark Hancock - Boyne City
Quarters: Jamie Sias of Cheboygan & Kevin Huntley from Beulah

Gamblers - Phil Gunther of Beulah over Pat Norton from Taylor

Saturday's $5,000 to win race at the Budweiser Challenge

Win: Al McChesney - Freeland - Team Hypercision Plymouth Belvedere
Runner-up: Scott Hoernlein - Saginaw - Team Hypercision Plymouth Duster
Semi: Ron Hagar - Clark Lake
Quarterfinals: Chuck Reynolds from Farwell
& Rich Brouwer of Lapeer

Saturday's $1,000 to win early race at the Budweiser Challenge (Saturday Grander)

Win: Gary Williams - Columbiaville - 65 Chevelle
Runner-up: Ted Dunham - Forest, ONT - 78 Trans Am
Semi: Roy St. Denis - Oxford - 87 T-bird

Monday night action saw three of four divisions finishing before thunderstorms stopped the racing action for the night. Mike Mayfield of Harrison took his fifth victory of the season in Footbrake, defeating Ken Padgett of Walloon Lake in the final. John Tatreau, Jr. of Kaleva ousted Austin St. Denis of Caro in the Jr. Eliminator final, while Jon Kerns of Lake City edged Chris Crawford of Traverse City in the final of Trophy. In Pro, five racers had to wait until Tuesday to finish their event. The final five were Don Heinzer, Jr. of Kaleva, Dave Greenfield of Lake City, Mark Hancock of Boyne City, Chuck Reynolds of Farwell, and Roy St. Denis of Oxford. In the end, it was St. Denis over Hancock in a great all-Ford final round battle.

Tuesday's Fourth of July race was another nail-biter. As the day's racing action unfolded, a couple of teen racers put the hurts on the Pro racing field. Sixteen-year-old Jaime Weeks of Beulah raced like a seasoned veteran to snag the win money and move up to 6th place in points. The 18 yr.-old runner-up, Barrie Gostlin of Leroy, moved up to 17th for his Double Trouble Racing Team. Ken Padgett went to his second consecutive final in Footbrake; this time winning over Randy Stoykovich of Manistee. Adam Doe of Traverse City won the High School division, while Josh Kuehne of Interlochen settled for runner-up.
Matthew Copeman of Byron blitzed past Kaitlyn Linnabary of Taylor in the final of Jr. Eliminator, while Chris Rundles of Interlochen defeated Kirk Morgan of Harrison to take Trophy. In a special Top E.T. race, Corey Mikus of Kaleva held off Beulah's Kevin Huntley for the win. Chad Brintnell of McBain took the Gamblers win money over Mike Stokes of Kingsley in the final race of the day.

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Night Racing a Big Hit!!

Prescott photo©

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Kaleva - Memorial Weekend

The first racing event under the new racetrack lights was held last Sunday night with an overwhelmingly positive response. Daytime temperatures in the 90-degree range set up a very comfortable evening, and the crowd
responded well.
"...It was the first time in years I've seen the big bleacher section full for several hours at a time. Nothing attracts
a crowd like a crowd...," said track owner Tom Ledford, who is making minor adjustments to light angles and adding more lights this week to get ready for the next event this coming Saturday night.
Dave Greenfield of Lake City found the night racing to be very agreeable.  He took the Sunday night Pro Bracket win
with his 1968 Chevy Camaro just after 11:00 p.m., running 5.52 seconds with a top speed of over 127 miles per hour
in the 1/8 mile. Runner-up was Kevin Huntley of Beulah with the Schultz Family Racing 1967 Dodge Dart, while
Maple City's Phil Anderson settled for a semi-final finish.
The Mayfield brothers from Harrison were found in the final round of Footbrake.   Mike defeated Mark in a battle of
Dodge Darts, while 17 yr. old Adam Doe of Traverse City finished in the semis. Lisa Price of Charlevoix won the
Trophy Division over Richard Coombs of Manton. Tyler Clark of Traverse City was victorious in two junior divisions,
and Chad Brintnell won the Gamblers Race, the final race of the evening just before midnight.
Monday's 6th Annual Leonard Lindeman Memorial was a scorcher. Many racers and fans braved the heat and were rewarded to some really good racing.
Mike Mayfield won for the third event in a row in Footbrake, defeating Adam Doe in the final. In Top Eliminator, Pat Weeks of Boyne City bested East Jordan's Kevin Rebec in the final. Stephen Battaglia of Grawn cleaned up in Trophy, as Matt Gerbracht of Charlevoix took runner-up. Tabitha Brintnell of McBain topped Bobby DeCheney of Muskegon for the Jr. Eliminator victory, while Kaleva's John Tatreau, Jr. won the Jr. Consolation race. In Gamblers,
an all-Beulah final round saw 15 year-old Jaime Weeks take the win over Phil Gunther.
Racing action continues Saturday nights June 3rd and 10th with full points race programs scheduled.   Time trials
start at 6 p.m. and eliminations competition are set to begin at 8 p.m.
For further information about NMD racing, including event admission and directions, call (231) 362-3439.
Jaime Weeks

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Northern Michigan Dragway Opening Day Race Results 4/30/06

Eight-year-old Cole Verrett of Kaleva has his turn at the wheel of the family junior dragster this racing season.
His brother, Stephen, had the honor last year and did an outstanding job.
Cole's first race was this past Sunday, and he couldn't have made his parents, John and Brandy, any prouder.
He took the Jr. Eliminator trophy win in his first competition.

Jr. Eliminator
Cole Verrett holds his Win Trophy along with his family in the NMD winners circle
Runner-up - Tabitha Brintnell, McBain
Semis - Leigh Ann Walters and Tyler Clark, both of Traverse City

Pro Winner - Phil Anderson, Maple City
Runner-up - Mike Stokes, Kingsley Semi - Donnie Heinzer III, Manistee

Footbrake Winner - Phil Gunther, Beulah
Runner-up - Ken Padgett, Walloon Lake Semi - Pauline Schwedt, Cheboygan

Trophy Winner - Joe Minterfering, Harrison
Runner-up - Kenyon Titus, Luther Semi - Ron Lordy, St. Clair Shores

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FRENZY OF A FINISH AT NMD

   For the past five racing seasons, the Pro Bracket points championship has been decided in the late rounds on the final points day of the season.
   The 2006 edition had similar characters, but a slightly different cast.
   In 2001, it was Klint Bailey of Clare taking a narrow 10 point (one round) victory over Lake City's Dave Greenfield. The final points race day was rained out, with literally 12 racers within striking distance of the championship and a rainy-day-smiling Bailey.
   The 2002 series was possibly the most fantastic, with Walkerville's Randy Budde outlasting Fred Schwedt of Cheboygan. Schwedt lost in a classic battle with Paul "Racer" Brown of Cass City in the final round after gaining 52 points to come within 7 points of Budde.
   In 2003, Wayne Ledford of Bear Lake took a narrow 9 point win margin over Budde, and 2004 saw Ledford holding off Kaleva's Corey Mikus by 20 points.
   The 2005 season came to a climax with James Coe of Cadillac needing a semi-final victory to claim the championship and pass Mikus. Ledford played spoiler, though, with a 3 thousandth margin-of-victory over Coe, securing the 2005 championship for Mikus.
   In this season's edition, Labor Day Monday provided yet another classic finish. On Sunday night, Ledford was ousted by Mikus in the Pro final. Ledford's 42 points for runner-up, though, narrowed Phil Anderson's points lead to only 23 points. In the fourth round, Ledford decided to tangle head-to-head; lining up directly beside Anderson in the lanes and hope to draw him out.
   His ploy worked, and the fourth round match-up proved successful for Ledford, as he gained 10 points on the leader and draw within 13 points of a third championship in six seasons. He needed to win rounds 5 and 6 to do so.
   However, McBain's Chad Brintnell had his Mustang in the $1,000-to-win race, and he had to do battle with Ledford in round 5 to claim it. Another finish-line classic decided by mere inches saw a win light in the Mustang's lane, and it was Brintnell playing the role of spoiler this year. Brintnell then won two more rounds to take the $1,000 win Monday.
   Anderson's championship season saw consistent production. With the season opener victory in April, he jumped to the early lead. A semi-final finish Memorial Day weekend Sunday preceded another semi on June 3rd and a win on June 10th. A mid-season dry spell, though, forced him to third as he gained only 10 points in five races.
   Two strong race nights brought him back to the lead, though. His runner-up finish July 22nd and semi on August 5th put him ahead in a good way, and was enough to earn him his first championship season. He will represent NMD in the Race of Champions at the Michigan Bracket Finals Sept. 23-24 at the Mid-Michigan Motorplex in Stanton.
   Other track champions included Mike Mayfield, a runaway winner in Footbrake. In Junior Eliminator, a first-place tie was found between Tabitha Brintnell of McBain and Tyler Clark of Traverse City. These two will have a race-off at an undecided date to determine who represents NMD in the Race of Champions.
   The next race at NMD will be this coming Saturday night. The fourth "After-Hours Street Drags Under the Lights" will take place, with only a $5 entry for everyone. The last event drew in over 160 entries and a crowd of about 700 people. Gates open at 6 p.m. for time trials. A smokey burnout contest will take place at dusk.
   NMD is located three miles North of Kaleva on Potter Road. For further information, call (231)362-3439

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2006 Northern Michigan Dragway Points Program
                      (Season Completed)
Pro       (Michigan Bracket Finals Team in red)
1.        Phil Anderson Maple City 79 Pontiac Phoenix 251
2.        Wayne Ledford Bear Lake 63 Chevy Corvette 238
3.        Mike Stokes Kingsley 88 Chevy S-10 217
4.        Mark H Boyne City 89 Ford Mustang 216
5.        Dave Greenfield Lake City 68 Chevy Camaro 166
6.        Fred Schwedt Cheboygan 74 Chevy Vega 153
7.        Chad Brintnell McBain 86 Ford Mustang 144
8.        Team Acha Interlochen 67 Chevy Camaro 143
9.        Larry Lorenz Traverse City 85 Ford Ranger 136
10.       Jaime Weeks Beulah 75 Chevy Monza 124
11.       John Verrett Kaleva 91 Ford Mustang 105
12.       Kevin Huntley Beulah 67 Dodge Dart 102
13.       Steve Milliman Bear Lake 75 Monza 82
14. (tie) Donnie Heinzer III Manistee 85 Chevy Camaro 81
        Don Heinzer, Jr. Manistee 66 Chevy El Camino 81
16.       Klint Bailey Lake 64 Plymouth Belvedere 71
17. (tie) Bill Fluette Traverse City 86 Chevy Monte Carlo 60
        Russ Thompson Middleville 94 GMC S-15 60
          Bob Geer East Jordan 81 Jeep CJ7 60
20. (tie) Ron Zednick Charlevoix 27 Ford Roadster 50
          Greg Schroeder Boyne City 93 Ford Mustang 50
22.       Dbl. Trouble Leroy 23T Altered 42
23. (tie) Al Clark Bear Lake 85 Toyota Pickup 40
          Bob Vandewater Cadillac 71 Dodge Challenger 40
          Scott Eriksen East Jordan 69 Chevy Camaro 40
26. (tie) Joe Verrett Jr. Wellston 81 Ford Mustang 30
          Jamie Sias Cheboygan 88 Chevy S-10 30
28. (tie) Tim Heiges Traverse City Chevy Vega 20
          Terry Pendock Kingsley Chevy Nova 20
          Tim Dougherty Honor Chevy Nova 20
          Gary Pike Mt. Morris Chevy Vega 20
          Andy Wingo Gaylord Pontiac LeMans 20
33. (tie) Tom Clark Kaleva Pontiac Firebird 10
          Kevin Rebec East Jordan Gen VI Jeep 10
          Mike Peck Benzonia Chevy S-10 10
          Frank Piltz Cadillac Chevy Camaro 10
          Jerry Brown Grand Haven Plymouth Duster 10
          Terry Sutton Traverse City Arctic Cat ZR900 10
          John Gibson 0

Footbrake
1.        Mike Mayfield Harrison 69 Dodge Dart 288
2.        Ken Padgett Walloon Lake 69 Chevy Chevelle 181
3.        Adam Doe Traverse City 72 Monte Carlo 137
4.        James Stoll Boon 80 Plymouth Volare 117
5.        Jim Weeks Beulah 72 Chevy Nova 105
6.        Randy Stoykovich Manistee 71 Ford Pinto 84
7.        Mark Mayfield Harrison 67 Dodge Dart 74
8. (tie) Team Price Charlevoix 95 Pontiac Trans Am 73
        Frank Potter Manton 70 Chevy Monte Carlo 73
10.       Kevin Kraak Grawn 77 Olds Starfire 72
11.       Justin Kelley Cadillac 86 Ford Mustang 64
12.       Phil Gunther Beulah 79 Chevy Camaro 53
13.       Rob Vandewater Cadillac 87 Ford Mustang 52
14. (tie) Dave Roelofs Lake Ann 68 Chevy Chevelle 42
          Pauline Schwedt Cheboygan 97 Chevy Pickup 42
         Jennifer Moffit Tustin 89 Ford F-250 42
17.       Gordy Williams West Branch 06 Chevy Pickup 32
18.       Dave Gray Interlochen 68 Chevy Camaro 30
19.       Ron Chappel Gaylord 64 Pontiac GTO 21
20. (tie) Ben Wenzel Jr. Freeland 04 Chevy Cavalier 20
          Bill Reno Sterling 69 Pontiac Firebird 20

Jr. Eliminator
1.        Tabitha Brintnell McBain Jr. Dragster 110 - Champion 13-17
2.        Tyler Clark Traverse City Jr. Dragster 110
3.        Keara Dixon Standish Jr. Dragster 77 - Champion 8-12
4.        John Tatreau Jr. Kaleva Mini-bike 55
5.        Leigh Ann Walters Traverse City Jr. Dragster 44
6.        Cole Verrett 4/30 Kaleva Jr. Dragster 33

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2005 Stories

highlights from the Michigan Bracket Finals!

N.M.D. Team Spirit Award - third consecutive year!
Due to our Award Winning Spirit Squad - The Budde Family (You guys Rock!!) -
Our Own Sweet Bert - And the entire NMD Racing Team, Pit Crew and Spectators

Little Jimmy Coe wins $1,000 No Box Gamblers Race Saturday night!

Morrison/Williams Race Team Photo
Mark Shumaker runners-up
in Junior Eliminator Main Event! Also runners-up in Jr. ROC,
and Tabitha Brintnell runners-up in Jr. ROC (10-12)

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Mopars Against the World results from Day 1: PICTURES!
We beat the weather again! John Linnabary takes yet another win as he gains his second year in a row victory for $7,500! "Little Jimmy" Coe takes runner-up!
Rusty Sampsel and Joe Bauman semis!
Quarters: Scott Hoernlein, Mike Plautz, and Sam Patrick
Phil Gunther wins four foot trophy in the Street Trophy division!
Jim Weeks takes four foot trophy in the Smokey Burnout competition!
Mark Hancock wins Gamblers over Phil Anderson!

Mopars Against the World results from Day 2:
Sixteen yr. old Kevin Manning of Saginaw wins $2,500 over first-time NMD visitor,
Sault Ste. Marie Ontario racer Bill Yourchuk!
Pauline Schwedt wins Sportsman, Tracy Kuehne takes Trophy,
Tabitha Brintnell wins Jr. Eliminator!

Cory Gunther lost in tragic motorcycle accident

Another 12 dozen Mopars Against the World T-Shirts, in memory
of Cory Gunther are now available
with photo of Cory at 2005 Budweiser Challenge

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Robin's Tribute Updated with Cory Gunther's verse

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What's it take to Win?
Round by Round Stats of Some Big Money No Box Winners in 2005

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BUDWEISER CHALLENGE 2005

Friday night gamblers
Win: Dave Greenfield; R-up: Randy Budde; Semis: Klint Bailey & Mike Peck

Main Event: June-18
Scott Hoernlein wins $5,000! Rusty Sampsel gets to the final round for
second straight year.. taking runner up $2,000!
Semi-finals: Corey Mikus & Jeff Birkenmeier
Quarters: Chuck Reynolds; Mark Hancock; Dwayne Lindeman
Roy St. Denis wins hi-roller gamblers $1,000 over Chad Brintnell
Mike Stokes takes lo-roller gambler $500 Win; R-Up is Kevin Huntley

Day 2 action: June 19
John Linnabary wins $2,000 over Mike Ledford; Semis: Ron Hagar & Joe Bauman; Quarters: Pat Weeks, Chad Brintnell & Dwayne Lindeman.
Ladies rule the day Sunday! Pauline Schwedt wins Gamblers, over Dwayne Greenfield. Jennifer Moffit takes Trophy win, ousting Gary Manning.
Keara Dixon wins Jr. Eliminator against Austin St. Denis.

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Leonard Lindeman Memorial Race a big hit!
Over 135 entries!
Corey Mikus takes Pro $1,200 win over Jimmy Coe! Steve Milliman Semi-finalist!
Mike Zednick takes Super Quick victory over Mike Stokes - Pat Weeks Semi
Justin Kelley takes Sportsman win over Pauline Schwedt!
Junior Eliminator $500 top prize won by Travis Walters with Stephen Verrett
taking runner-up! Trophy win snagged by George Valley!
High School winner - Adam Doe!
Gamblers Race won by Bill Fluette!

2004 Stories

2004 Northern Michigan Dragway Michigan Bracket Finals All Star Team

Results from The 2004 Michigan Bracket Finals

MICHIGAN BRACKET FINALS 2004 FINAL POINTS STANDINGS

# 1. MILAN DRAGWAY -- 62 points

# 2. NORTHERN MICHIGAN DRAGWAY -- 59 points

' 2004 TEAM SPIRIT WINNERS -- NORTHERN MICHIGAN DRAGWAY '

SUPER PRO - STATE CHAMPION FOR 2004 --

WINNER -- DWAYNE LINDEMAN -- .506 4.945 133.70 (4.91 DIAL)

PRO RUNNER UP -- RANDY BUDDE -- .551 6.198 110.32 (6.17 DIAL)

8 - 9 YR. -- JUNIOR DRAGSTER RACE OF CHAMPIONS

WINNER -- SAMANTHA COE

HIGH SCHOOL RUNNER UP -- ADAM DOE

SATURDAY GAMBLERS -- BOX CLASS --

WINNER -- MIKE LEDFORD .525 6.502 100.55 (6.48 DIAL)

SATURDAY GAMBLERS -- NO BOX CLASS --

RUNNER - UP -- JAMES COE .549 6.746 101.62 (6.74 DIAL)

2003 Stories

NMD WINS TEAM SPIRIT AWARD at Michigan Bracket Finals!

Michigan Bracket Final Results.
Matt Sponseller won the Junior division for team NMD.   Also big congratulations to MIKE STOKES for winning the overall biggest race of the weekend numbers-wise.   He won the Saturday night No Box Gamblers $1000, beating the Milan racer Dale Davis after Davis turned him down on a split.   Mike put a .008 on him and ran one off for the win!   Phil Gunther was the Street Race of Champions runner-up!
The rain came when Super Pro was down to two cars.. both from Milan.   Same for Street..   Two cars both from Milan.
Pro was down to the quarters and there were two Ubly cars left in that group.   Randy Birkenmeier and Corey Mikus.. and another couple Milan cars and a Mid-Michigan car.
Milan won big time again, Congratulations to Team Milan!!
1. Milan Dragway 83
2. Ubly Dragway 51
3. Mid Michigan 39
4. Northern Mich. 37
5. Thunderbird 29
6. Lapeer 18
2003 SEASON POINTS CHAMPIONS!!
Super Pro - Wayne Ledford of Bear Lake in his first year in the Chevy Corvette narrowly beat out defending champ Randy Budde of Walkerville 193-184. Budde had a chance to win had he made it to the final, yet came up short as he lost in the semi-finals!

Super Quick - Steve Mikus of Ashley in the Rally Nova began the day tied with Bernie Galdeen of Muskegon, but pulled out the championship with a strong semi-final finish!

Street - Phil Gunther of Beulah won driving a Chevy Chevelle.. taking both days' wins this weekend to come from behind to take the championship.

Trophy - Two drivers tied at the end of the day. Bruce Slawinski took the championship as Gerald Dotson red-lighted in the championship run-off.

High School - Josh Wingo of Gaylord ran away with the championship in his GMC S-15 with a win Saturday and a runner-up finish Sunday!

Junior Eliminator - Two final rounds this weekend launched Matt Sponseller of Vicksburg to the Junior championship!

All track champions are set to represent N.M.D. in the Michigan Bracket Finals at the end of the month!

Photos from the Final Race Day of 2003! (starting line Earl photos)

2003 Mopars Against the World

ACHA WINS $7,500

A record turnout of racers from all over the north central states and Canada flocked to Northern Michigan Dragway August 16 - 17 to compete at The Sixth Annual ' Mopars Against the World' event.    On Saturday, 175 entries tied the largest field of entries ever; and Sunday's total of 186 broke the record, held since the 2001 Leonard Lindeman Memorial Race.

Dave Acha of Interlochen took home the largest prize ever won at Northern, on Saturday.    It was the third year in a row that a home track racer has won the main event ( Jim Weeks of Beulah in 2001, and in 2002 Fred Schwedt of Cheboygan were MAW champs ).    Acha defeated Mike Ledford of Greenville in the final round in a thrilling side-by-side battle; winning with a stout .010 reaction time which proved to be the difference in the race.    Semifinalist Jerry Brown, from Grand Haven, was a key player all the way - losing his race with the same .010 reaction time that won for Acha.

The Sunday winner was Rusty Sampsel from Lapeer, pounding his opponent, Frank Whitaker of Ithaca in the final; following a valiant, but losing, effort in the semi-final by Rick Ross from Sterling Heights.

Saturday evening music was provided by ' Whiskey Chicken ' from the Cheboygan area, after a smokey burnout contest.
Final Points Standings in the 2003 Michigan No Box Pro Racing Series
Wayne Ledford gets $1,000 win July 13th, Kevin Huntley took the runner-up spot, Randy Budde was semifinalist! Ron Hagar wins Street, Phil Gunther settles for runner-up. Advanced Trophy winner is Bill Fluette, Pure Trophy was won by Kim Budde Again!! Ron Hagar took the win in the Gamblers Race.
Mike Mayfield takes $1,000 win July 12th over Randy Budde! Fred Overkamp and Mitch Hunt lost in the semi-finals. Ron Hopkins over Rob Vandewater in Street. Gerald Dotson Advanced Trophy winner.. Kim Budde won Pure Trophy. Fred Schwedt won the Gamblers Race.

Budweiser Challenge!

Sat. June 21 - The $5,000 Winner was Chuck Melnik of Long Lake, driving his Plymouth Arrow (6.85 dial) to the win with an .029 reaction time, against Runner-up Ron Hagar of Clark Lake with a Cadillac DeVille (dial 10.91). Semi-finalists were Bill Swain of Ionia, and Jim Ribble from Metamora. Quarter-finalists were Wayne Ledford of Kaleva, Tim Heiges from Traverse City, Russ Briggs of Ionia and John Linnabary from Taylor. In an All Ford final Ron Hopkins of Cadillac picked up the Pure Trophy Win with his Mustang over the Focus of Walkerville's Kimberly Budde. In Advanced Trophy Fred Schwedt of Cheboygan with his Chevy Vega took out Cadillac's Rob Vandewater in a Grand Prix; Semifinalists were Jerry Dotson of Traverse City and Mike Benedict from Irons. Joe Bauman of Chesaning Won The High Rollers Gamblers Race; Runner-Up was Ionia's Rob Gregory. In the Consolation Race Scott Hoernlein from Saginaw defeated Bill Smith of Cedar Springs in the final.

Sun. June 22 - The $2,000 Winner was Joe Bauman over Rusty Sampsel from Lapeer. Semifinalists were Corey Mikus of St. Johns and Milo Ayres from Ithaca. Jim Edlin Jr. from Belding, and Bob Hoernlein, Scott Hoernlein and Al McChesney of Saginaw were Quarter-finalists. In the second Super Quick event of the season Steve Mikus from Ashley with his Rally Nova was able to defeat Rob Gregory, while Mike Nitzsche from Lansing settled for the Semfinalist position. Ron Hopkins of Cadillac was the Winnner in Pure Trophy for the second day in a row, against Lake Ann's Dave Roelofs. Gary Six of Interlochen was the lone Semifinalist. In Advanced Trophy the Win went to Pauline Schwedt from Cheboygan who beat out Gary Hlavka of Traverse City; the Semifinalist was Ron Hagar. Sundays Consolation Race Win went to Metamora's Adam Green, leaving Sam Tann from Traverse City with the Runner-Up position.
AWESOME racing at the 3rd Annual Leonard Lindeman Memorial!!!
Mike Stokes went to Ubly Saturday and Sunday and had mega-problems with the Camaro. Lost second gear Saturday... repaired that for Sunday and then the starter went out. Bad trip. But perseverance paid off for him. He got it all back together for Monday after the long trip back home to Kingsley.. came to NMD and blitzed through a big, tough field of S/P racers and took the THOUSAND dollar win!! He had an .010 and dead-on with a 4 in the semis and got a broke run in the final as Rob Lutzke of Kent City broke a timing gear and couldn't make the final call.
Bernie Galdeen of Muskegon brought his dragster to NMD for his first time and it proved to be a good trip. He took the $1000 Super Quick win over Steve Mikus of Ashley in his fearsome Rally Nova.
Dave Roelofs won in Pure Trophy. Robby Vandewater - Street class.. Bruce Slawinski - Advanced Trophy.. Bill Fluette - Gamblers.
Steve Milliman wins Super Pro 5 -19 and Mark Clark is runner-up. Pauline Schwedt takes Street win over Dave Acha.
Ron Hagar wins $800 Super Pro main event opening day 2003, Chad Brintnell runners-up. Dave Acha takes Street over Mike Mayfield

2002 Stories

Nicki's Photo Album - NMD Summer of 2002 Pictures
What does it take to win the Big Money No Box events??
Round by round stats of some big money winners in 2002
2002 Bracket Finals results click here!   NMD Takes third!
Northern Michigan Dragway took two teams of 30 racers each to the Michigan Bracket Finals in Stanton in September.  NMD Team I fared well, finishing third overall behind Milan Dragway and Ubly Dragway Team I.

Mark Mayfield of Harrison, the 2001 state champion, was again the top points earner for Team N.M.D.   He again made it to the final round but lost a close race to Ubly team member, Mark Hancock of Boyne City.   Mayfield also went to the semi-final of the Street Race of Champions. NMD track manager Brian Ledford of Kaleva, racing for Team Ubly, was the runner-up in the Street Race of Champions to Milan's Tom Kraft.

NMD Super Pro champ Randy Budde of Walkerville won the Pro Race of Champions.    Dwayne Lindeman of Kaleva was runner-up in the Friday Box Gamblers race. Corey Mikus of St. Johns won the Friday No Box Gamblers race.
2002 Michigan Bracket Finals Team Northern Michigan
Randy Budde - 2002 Super Pro Champion! Mark Mayfield repeats in Street! Wayne Ledford and Jeremy McCormick co-champions in Super Quick! Kelli Acha wins Trophy in final event! Paul "Racer" Brown takes Sunday Super Pro win over Fred Schwedt. Schwedt finished a close second place to Budde, and would have taken the championship with a final round victory. Mike Mayfield takes Saturday win with his blue Dart over Kevin Huntley in his Cuda. Wayne Ledford wins Super Quick Saturday over Jim Weeks. Sunday it was Dwayne Lindeman over Jeremy McCormick.

2002 MOPARS AGAINST THE WORLD PHOTOS!!

2001 Stories

Results and story from the Leonard Lindeman Memorial 2001 Memorial Day

NMD Mopars Vs. The World - August 4-5, 2001 Results & Story!!

2000 Stories

2000 final points standings at Northern Michigan Dragway

Winners!

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Final Points Standings in the 2003 Michigan No Box Pro Racing Series

Wayne Ledford gets $1,000 win July 13th, Kevin Huntley took the runner-up spot, Randy Budde was semifinalist! Ron Hagar wins Street, Phil Gunther settles for runner-up. Advanced Trophy winner is Bill Fluette, Pure Trophy was won by Kim Budde Again!! Ron Hagar took the win in the Gamblers Race.

Mike Mayfield takes $1,000 win July 12th over Randy Budde! Fred Overkamp and Mitch Hunt lost in the semi-finals. Ron Hopkins over Rob Vandewater in Street. Gerald Dotson Advanced Trophy winner.. Kim Budde won Pure Trophy. Fred Schwedt won the Gamblers Race.

Budweiser Challenge!

Steve Milliman wins Super Pro 5 -19 and Mark Clark is runner-up. Pauline Schwedt takes Street win over Dave Acha.

Ron Hagar wins $800 Super Pro main event opening day 2003, Chad Brintnell runners-up. Dave Acha takes Street over Mike Mayfield 2002 Stories

What does it take to win the Big Money No Box events?? Round by round stats of some big money winners in 2002

2002 Bracket Finals results click here! NMD Takes third! Northern Michigan Dragway took two teams of 30 racers each to the Michigan Bracket Finals in Stanton in September. NMD Team I fared well, finishing third overall behind Milan Dragway and Ubly Dragway Team I.

2002 Michigan Bracket Finals Team Northern Michigan

2002 MOPARS AGAINST THE WORLD PHOTOS!!

Ron Hagar wins $800 Super Pro main event opening day 2003, Chad Brintnell runners-up. Dave Acha takes Street over Mike Mayfield

2002 Stories

What does it take to win the Big Money No Box events??
Round by round stats of some big money winners in 2002

2002 Bracket Finals results click here! NMD Takes third!
Northern Michigan Dragway took two teams of 30 racers each to the Michigan Bracket Finals in Stanton in September. NMD Team I fared well, finishing third overall behind Milan Dragway and Ubly Dragway Team I.