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Tabitha Draughon · 11-20-2023, 07:30 PM

Coastal Plains Raceway Park Dragway Race Report:

This past Saturday we finished our first season for the Carolina Classic Modified Production at Coastal Plains Raceway Park Dragway. This was our 2nd trip to Coastal this year. We had 5 cars show up for this final race. (Steve Johnson CM, Robbie Draughon AM, Mark Moreland DM, Strawberry Dixon BM, & Darrel Lail BM) The weather was perfect & the action on the track was even better! During Q1, Steve went a 5.574 (0.626), Robbie tried to give me a heart attack yet again by taking the "scenic route", Mark went 5.888 (0.462), Strawberry went 5.577 (0.433), & Darrel had some issues but still had a pass going 6.293. Four of the five racers improved on their runs from Q1 during Q2. Final qualifying was set after Q2. Getting the #1 Qualifier Award for the 2nd time this season was Robbie Draughon, going a 5.21618 on his 5.90 index (-0.68382), #2 went to Steve Johnson 5.54420 on his 6.20 index (-0.65580), #3 was Darrel Lail 5.44438 on his 6.01 index (-0.56562), #4 Mark Moreland 5.85266 on his 6.35 index (-0.49734) & finishing out was #5 Strawberry Dixon 5.57778 on his 6.01 index (-0.43222). Ladder was established & it put a "heads up" matchup between #3 Lail & #5 Dixon (BM), #2 Johnson CM & #4 Moreland DM, with Draughon on the Bye. First pair out was Steve & Mark with Steve taking the win although he took a nap on the starting line. Steve improved his Q2 run during Round 1 where he went a 5.465 at 123.24 mph (-0.735) & Mark went a 5.847 at 116.70 mph (-0.503). Draughon then attempted to take his bye run but had to abort his run & coast to the finish line. Strawberry & Darrell were next up but unfortunately Strawberry's car failed to crank in the staging lanes giving the automatic win to Lail. Darrell went a 5.434 at 126.58 mph (-0.576). Round #2 will be Lail with lane choice over Draughon & Johnson on the bye to the finals. Darrell gave this one away at the hit when he turned on the red light by -0.048 & Robbie once again had a few issues getting down the track. Steve went right down broadway on his bye run & once again improved his performance. He went a 5.458 at 124.73 mph (-0.742). The last finals of the 2023 season is set between Steve Johnson & Robbie Draughon with Johnson of course having lane choice. I have to say this was probably one of the best races of this season! Both drivers went their fastest ET with their current engine combinations & gave the fans a great finals to watch. Steve came out on top for the 3rd time this year out of 4 races & Robbie got the bridesmaid position, also for the 3rd time out of 4 races.

Darrel made the homemade trophy for the final race of the season & I want to say a special THANK YOU to him for that awesome trophy that Steve can add to his collection as well as the trailer check sponsored by Mj Custom Printing & Graphics.

This series was quickly put together by Robbie & Tabitha Draughon, Leigh Anne Flynt, Mark Jones, & Dave Ley & only had 4 races this year. We had had tremendous response from the racers that have attended this year & are wanting this series to continue in 2024. There will be a schedule released very soon with a total of 6 races in 24. There will be a rules meeting in January. We would like to have several more sponsors come on board for the 2024 season. If you know of a business that would like to get some exposure, please have them to reach out to me!
Thank you to Steve Johnson, Robbie Draughon, Strawberry Dixon, Darrell Lail, Mark Moreland, Josh Barczy, & Gary McKee for your support this year!!!

11-20-2023, 07:30 PM	#16
Tabitha Draughon Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 434 Likes: 114 Liked 678 Times in 224 Posts	Re: Carolina Classic Modified Production Coastal Plains Raceway Park Dragway Race Report: This past Saturday we finished our first season for the Carolina Classic Modified Production at Coastal Plains Raceway Park Dragway. This was our 2nd trip to Coastal this year. We had 5 cars show up for this final race. (Steve Johnson CM, Robbie Draughon AM, Mark Moreland DM, Strawberry Dixon BM, & Darrel Lail BM) The weather was perfect & the action on the track was even better! During Q1, Steve went a 5.574 (0.626), Robbie tried to give me a heart attack yet again by taking the "scenic route", Mark went 5.888 (0.462), Strawberry went 5.577 (0.433), & Darrel had some issues but still had a pass going 6.293. Four of the five racers improved on their runs from Q1 during Q2. Final qualifying was set after Q2. Getting the #1 Qualifier Award for the 2nd time this season was Robbie Draughon, going a 5.21618 on his 5.90 index (-0.68382), #2 went to Steve Johnson 5.54420 on his 6.20 index (-0.65580), #3 was Darrel Lail 5.44438 on his 6.01 index (-0.56562), #4 Mark Moreland 5.85266 on his 6.35 index (-0.49734) & finishing out was #5 Strawberry Dixon 5.57778 on his 6.01 index (-0.43222). Ladder was established & it put a "heads up" matchup between #3 Lail & #5 Dixon (BM), #2 Johnson CM & #4 Moreland DM, with Draughon on the Bye. First pair out was Steve & Mark with Steve taking the win although he took a nap on the starting line. Steve improved his Q2 run during Round 1 where he went a 5.465 at 123.24 mph (-0.735) & Mark went a 5.847 at 116.70 mph (-0.503). Draughon then attempted to take his bye run but had to abort his run & coast to the finish line. Strawberry & Darrell were next up but unfortunately Strawberry's car failed to crank in the staging lanes giving the automatic win to Lail. Darrell went a 5.434 at 126.58 mph (-0.576). Round #2 will be Lail with lane choice over Draughon & Johnson on the bye to the finals. Darrell gave this one away at the hit when he turned on the red light by -0.048 & Robbie once again had a few issues getting down the track. Steve went right down broadway on his bye run & once again improved his performance. He went a 5.458 at 124.73 mph (-0.742). The last finals of the 2023 season is set between Steve Johnson & Robbie Draughon with Johnson of course having lane choice. I have to say this was probably one of the best races of this season! Both drivers went their fastest ET with their current engine combinations & gave the fans a great finals to watch. Steve came out on top for the 3rd time this year out of 4 races & Robbie got the bridesmaid position, also for the 3rd time out of 4 races. Darrel made the homemade trophy for the final race of the season & I want to say a special THANK YOU to him for that awesome trophy that Steve can add to his collection as well as the trailer check sponsored by Mj Custom Printing & Graphics. This series was quickly put together by Robbie & Tabitha Draughon, Leigh Anne Flynt, Mark Jones, & Dave Ley & only had 4 races this year. We had had tremendous response from the racers that have attended this year & are wanting this series to continue in 2024. There will be a schedule released very soon with a total of 6 races in 24. There will be a rules meeting in January. We would like to have several more sponsors come on board for the 2024 season. If you know of a business that would like to get some exposure, please have them to reach out to me! Thank you to Steve Johnson, Robbie Draughon, Strawberry Dixon, Darrell Lail, Mark Moreland, Josh Barczy, & Gary McKee for your support this year!!!