TMCCC/DAPA Racing Event at Abilene Star Dodge Dragstrip, Abilene, TX

Race Report, by Harold Baker, DAPA Race Director

DAPA TMCCC Abilene, Texas – September 10, 2006

We had 4 DAPA racers (Marty Parker, Jennifer Green, Jessica Dudley, and Harold Baker) heating up the Abilene eighth mile strip with 3 of 4 racers winning plaques. All our cars were running a little slower and the “experts’” consensus was the higher altitude (thinner air) was the culprit. Jessica Dudley was second place in the Race of Champions, Marty Parker was a semi-final winner in King Muscle, and Jennifer Green took 1st place in Stock Muscle. Harold Baker was eliminated in the second round of Super Muscle with a break-out by .0046 seconds. I was eliminated in the second round in the Race of Champions. The Abilene track was very nice, covered grand stands, smoothly run operation, and friendly people. This track would be a welcome permanent replacement to Denton for future TMCCC races. DAPA race ‘crew’ members in attendance included HR Dudley, Lee Green, Joyce Baker, Paul Parker, and race dog, ‘B’ Baxter Green.

: "Baxter the race dog gets a drink of water while H.R. Dudley shows off his "Thinking Man" pose"

: "Joyce Baker baby-sits Baxter while Jennifer makes a pass downthe track. Husband Harold eagerly awaits the next round of eliminations"

: "Harold Baker makes a run in Super Muscle class"

: Notice Marty's door is open - Marty, real men don't stop and ask for directions!

: "Marty Parker makes a run in King Muscle class"

: David and HR Dudley advise Lee and Jennifer Green

: "Jennifer Green makes a run in Stock Muscle class"

: Jennifer preparing to launch for the finals round in StockMuscle Class?

: "Jessica Dudley makes a run in the Race of Champions class"

: " DAPA winners: (L/R)Jessica Dudley - Runner Up, Race ofChampions; Marty Parker - Semi Finalist, King Muscle; Jennifer Green 1stPlace winner, Stock Muscle"