Byron Dragway wheelstand / crash contest

Don Sofranko · 10-27-2008, 12:02 PM

Hi all
Did anyone else attend the classic this last weekend? I went again because its possibly the most entertaining thing in motorsports. Say what you want about a freak show... its damn funny to see some of heroics involved in risking your car to be an entertainer.

There were three very notables in the running. Jason Carrs white Mustang, blew the crowd away in the first session, with a 400 foot wheelstand that netted a blow over when the high winds hit him! Winds were blowing in excess of 40 MPH, and the guy was on the back bumper. He suffered day ending damages, but most agreed he couldn't be beat.

A white Dodge Demon came out of Missou, and did an equally shocking 350 foot plus wheelstand, and landed it with apparent ease. I believe he won the longest award, and was really impressive. More impressive was they were hooking it up with leaves all over a cold track. It was very chilling to be in that wind.

A really rough Chevette came in from Canada, and did the funniest wheelstand I ever have ever seen. The Canadian flipped it completely over in 100 feet, and knocked himself out cold! He ended up on the roof, after a very rough looking ride.

Read the Rockford newspaper article:

http://www.rrstar.com/sports/x270981...ent-had-it-all

Rice371 · 10-27-2008, 12:56 PM

Theses guys are crazy, I know I have alot of money in my car, and I can imagine wrecking it over who can do the longest wheelie. Nuts, I say nuts!

shooter66 · 10-27-2008, 01:46 PM

Here is a link to Jason's lap...I raced against him all summer in a 10.0 heads up class at US41...that car can fly..and its on pumpgas!!

Rob Petrie E395 · 10-27-2008, 06:56 PM

The guy that won with the white demon is Dan Smith he is a regular racer at Gateway.

Congrats Dan

Don Sofranko · 10-28-2008, 09:05 PM

10-27-2008, 12:02 PM	#1
Don Sofranko Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 121 Likes: 0 Liked 128 Times in 32 Posts	Byron Dragway wheelstand / crash contest Hi all Did anyone else attend the classic this last weekend? I went again because its possibly the most entertaining thing in motorsports. Say what you want about a freak show... its damn funny to see some of heroics involved in risking your car to be an entertainer. There were three very notables in the running. Jason Carrs white Mustang, blew the crowd away in the first session, with a 400 foot wheelstand that netted a blow over when the high winds hit him! Winds were blowing in excess of 40 MPH, and the guy was on the back bumper. He suffered day ending damages, but most agreed he couldn't be beat. A white Dodge Demon came out of Missou, and did an equally shocking 350 foot plus wheelstand, and landed it with apparent ease. I believe he won the longest award, and was really impressive. More impressive was they were hooking it up with leaves all over a cold track. It was very chilling to be in that wind. A really rough Chevette came in from Canada, and did the funniest wheelstand I ever have ever seen. The Canadian flipped it completely over in 100 feet, and knocked himself out cold! He ended up on the roof, after a very rough looking ride. Read the Rockford newspaper article: http://www.rrstar.com/sports/x270981...ent-had-it-all Last edited by Don Sofranko; 10-27-2008 at 10:55 PM.

10-27-2008, 12:56 PM	#2
Rice371 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Leicester Mass. Posts: 85 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: Byron Dragway wheelstand / crash contest Theses guys are crazy, I know I have alot of money in my car, and I can imagine wrecking it over who can do the longest wheelie. Nuts, I say nuts! __________________ Craig 1969 Nova SS 2010 Dan Page Dragster 9.79@136mph

10-27-2008, 01:46 PM	#3
shooter66 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 50 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Byron Dragway wheelstand / crash contest Here is a link to Jason's lap...I raced against him all summer in a 10.0 heads up class at US41...that car can fly..and its on pumpgas!!

10-27-2008, 06:56 PM	#4
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,092 Likes: 162 Liked 216 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Byron Dragway wheelstand / crash contest The guy that won with the white demon is Dan Smith he is a regular racer at Gateway. Congrats Dan

10-28-2008, 09:05 PM	#5
Don Sofranko Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 121 Likes: 0 Liked 128 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Byron Dragway wheelstand / crash contest More good video on u tube