Ed Evans

Prince Rupert Daily News

Mother Nature somewhat behaved for the first drag race of the season.

The weather was overcast on Saturday for the first race of the 2010 Drag Racing season. The full time

trials were held and the first round of eliminations for ‘King of the YXT’ was run down before the

overcast skies released the moisture. The downpour did not develop but the light drizzle had the same

result with the race being called at 3:00.

Sunday opened to still overcast weather but there were lots of sunny breaks and no rain. The ‘King of

theYXT’ and ‘Gamblers’ races from Saturday were run off. Tony Demelo won ‘King of the YXT’ and Dana

Amado running her new ride, a slant six cylinder Dodge Dart, took home ‘Gamblers’.

After stopping for a quick lunch break, the TDRA crew then ran off the full Sunday slate. With the final

car running down the track at around 5 p.m.. It was even more amazing as the volunteer staff was

shorthanded. The great job was much appreciated by the sixty plus racers.

The track conditions were excellent all weekend with lots of airtime including several cars that never ran with their ‘wheels up’ before.

Saturday

King of the YXT: Tony Demelo

Gamblers: Dana Amado

Junior King: Tanner Daum

Sunday

Pro

1st: Ryan Titcomb

2nd: Chris Bie

3rd: Randy Baker

Super Pro

1st: Clinton Dallavecchia

2nd: Tony Demelo

3rd: Bruce Daum

Bike/Sled

1st: Shawn Enmark

2nd: Jim Braid

3rd: Lamny Cartri

Junior

1st: Chris Cook

2nd: Tanner Daum

3rd: Shawn Parker

Next up: Terrace Drags June 19^th and 20^th .

It was recently announced by the Houston Drag Racing Association that the headline act at the 2010

Houston Drags (August 20^th ,21^st and 22^nd ) will be the 12 second Kenworth “Smokin’ Gun” from Calgary,

Alberta.

For more information or to view the photo’s go to www.prautoclub.com , www.terracedrags.com or

www.houstondrags.ca

Photo:

Tony Demelo and Clinton Dallavecchia test the track. Dallavecchia took home ‘Super Pro’ beating out

Demelo in the finals

Ed Evans Photo