In the Super Bad 8 Open Wheel final it was Doug Farace going up against W.R. Ketterman of Salisbury. Ketterman had a -.002 red light foul and Farace made a blazing pass at 6.998/191.85 on a 7.01 dial for the win. In the Super Bad 8 Full Body final Don Teague met Vernon Russell of Dover. Teague had the better reaction and ran a 7.831/178.11 on a 7.81 dial for the win. Russell broke out with an 8.321/166.94 on an 8.32 dial. New Jersey’s Ron Riegel and Low E.T. and Top Speed in Full Body qualifying with a 7.204/189.19. In Full Body qualifying Jimmy Hitchens of Millsboro, Del. set Low E.T. with a 6.958 and Wayne Patton of Rhodesdale, Md. had Top Speed with a 197.02.

Frank Lecates faced Ryan Huntington of Parsonsburg, Md. in the Super Pro final. The two were close at the start but Lecates was on his dial with a 7.989/168.09 on a 7.98 dial for the win. Huntington ran a 7.857/168.50 on a 7.84 dial. Semi-finalist was Bill Groton of Seaford, Del. who lost to Lecates.

Glenn Groton drove into the Pro final against Tim Foskey of Rhodesdale, Md. Foskey had the better reaction but was off his dial and Groton took the win with a 10.175/130.58 on a 10.14 dial. Foskey had a 9.669/122.63 on a 9.57 dial. Semi-finalist was John Parks of Denton, Md. who lost to Foskey.

John Bartkovich rode up against Anthony Buckson of Smyrna, Del. in the Pro Bike final. Buckson had the better reaction but broke out with a 9.489 on a 9.49 dial-in and Bartkovich took the win with a 13.619/93.19 on a 13.59 dial. Semi-finalist was Calvin Walton of Randallstown, Md. who lost to Buckson.

Frank Parks defeated Brian White of Salisbury in the Street final. Parks had the better reaction and took the win with an 11.957/108.16 on an 11.90 dial. White ran a 12.186/122.85 on a 10.95 dial. The Bike Trophy final saw Kerry Hall end Harvey Powell’s streak. Hall defeated Shawn Riddle with an 11.012/119.69 on an 11.00 dial. Riddle ran an 11.104/124.86 on a 10.90 dial.

In the Jr. Dragsters it was Tyler Powell paired against Anthony Pavone of Seaford, Del. in the Jr. 1 final. Pavone had a red light foul and Powell took the win with an 8.936/73.16 on an 8.90 dial. In Jr. Dragster 2 it was Josh Phelps facing Cortney Cathell of Laurel, Del. Phelps took the win with a 7.953/78.00 on a 7.90 dial while Cathell had a 7.971/79.83 on a 7.90 dial.

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Juanita Jane Bounds Cathell, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 29th, 2012 at the age of 91. Born in Salisbury on December 20th, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Lillian Bounds of Siloam.

In Juanita’s younger years she was a beautician and a homemaker. In 1963, she and her late husband started the family business. They worked tirelessly to make the U.S. 13 Dragway and Delaware International Speedway a successful family business which still operates today after 49 years. Many generations of race fans have attended and continue to enjoy the weekend races that they made possible. She will be fondly remembered by all who knew her for her dedication to her family, her kindness and generosity.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, William J. Cathell and a brother, Billy Bounds.

She is survived by her 3 children, Charles Cathell & his wife, Joyce, Dawn Brown & her husband, David and Hal Cathell & his wife, Lisa; 3 grandchildren, Mark Cathell, Cortney Cathell and Jamie Tregoe; 7 great grandchildren, Chad, McKinsey and Chase Cathell, Katie Bromwell, Addie, Kemp and Lynnleigh Tregoe; and a brother, Sammy Bounds.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 11:00am at the Holloway Funeral Home in Salisbury with Rev. Carol Carlson officiating. There will be a visitation on Wednesday evening from 6:00 – 9:00pm and also on Thursday one hour prior to the service. Entombment will follow at the Wicomico Memorial Park in Salisbury.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Riverside United Methodist Church, 608 Riverside Dr., Salisbury, MD 21801 and or Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21802 and or the Peninsula Regional Medical Center Foundation, 100 E. Carroll St., Salisbury, MD 21801

Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, PA, 501 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, MD 21804. Please visit www.hollowayfh.com to express condolences to the family.SQ

Mike Hooper squared off with Steven Truitt in the Bad 8 Full Body final. Hooper had the better reaction and drove to the win with a 8.817/148.41 on an 8.79 dial. Truitt ran an 8.670/156.19 on an 8.64 dial. In the Bad 8 Open Wheel final it was Chris Reynolds taking on Dennis Long of Chesapeake, Md. Reynolds took the victory with a 7.128/183.15 on a 7.11 dial. Long ran a 7.530/178.07 on a 7.50 dial. Low E.T. and Top Speed in qualifying were set by Don Teague of Newark, Del. with a 7.833/174.58 driving his ’67 Chevy II. In Open Wheel Low E.T. and Top Speed were set by Reynolds with a 7.084/190.88.

Hooper advanced through the Super Pro eliminations to face W.R. Ketterman of Salisbury in the final. It was a close run with Hooper taking the win with an 8.754/163.60 on an 8.74 dial. Ketterman ran a 7.439/176.09 on a 7.40 dial. Semi-finalist was Mark Cathell of Seaford, Del. who lost to Hooper.

Glen Isom faced Roger Ridgeway, Jr. in the Pro final. Isom had the better reaction and took the win with a 10.237/127.35 on a 10.21 dial. Ridgeway ran a 10.387/129.75 on a 10.37 dial. Semi-finalist was Jim Williams of Seaford who lost to Ridgeway, Jr.

Anthony Buckson rode up against Eddie Savage, Jr. of Wallops Island, Va. In the Pro Bike final. Savage had a red light foul and Buckson made a full past at 9.666/132.82 for the win. Semi-finalist was Howard Reid of Painter, Va. Who lost to Buckson.

Frank Parks defeated Wayne Phippin in the Street final. Phippin broke out with a 12.089/109.01 on a 12.10 dial while Parks ran a 12.331/105.50 on a 12.31 dial for the win. Harvey Powell extended his win streak in Bike Trophy by defeating Michael Ross of Salisbury. Powell took the double break-out win with a 15.943/72.32 on a 16.05 dial. Ross had a 14.924/73.93 on a 15.05 dial.

In Jr. Dragster 1 it was Tyler Powell paired with Anthony Pavone in the final round. Powell took the double break-out win with an 8.897/73.06 on an 8.90 dial. Pavone ran an 8.883/73.33 on an 8.90 dial. Shelby Bireley met Jacob Bowie of Greensboro, Md. in the Jr. Dragster 2 final. Bowie had a red light foul and Bireley ran a 7.916/82.05 on a 7.90 dial for the win.

This Sunday will be another Summit E.T. Racing Series event with gates opening at 10 a.m., time runs at 11 a.m. and eliminations at approximately 2:30 p.m.

The Pro final was a local matchup between W.R. Ketterman in his Racetech dragster and Mike Jones of Salisbury in an Undercover dragster. Ketterman had the better start and drove to the win with a 7.464 E.T. and was off the throttle at 167.37 m.p.h. on a 7.35 dial-in. Jones ran a 7.627/176.19 on a 7.49 dial. Semi-finalists were Veanettea Ennis of Pocomoke, Md. who lost to Ketterman and Bill Groton of Seaford, Del. who lost to Jones.

Roger Ridgeway, Jr. made it two for two in the 2012 season defeating Glen Isom of New Castle, Del. in the Pro final. Ridgeway and Isom were even at the start but Ridgeway won the close run with a 10.453/126.19 on a 10.36 dial. Isom dialed a 10.35 and ran a 10.455/127.11 to finish a close second. Semi-finalists were Tom Mullins, Jr. of Trappe, Md. who lost to Isom and Keith Mayers of Middletown, Del. who lost to Ridgeway.

Will Jensen rode up against Charles Cave, Jr. of Bridgeville, Del. in the Pro Bike final. Jensen had the better reaction time and rode to the win with a 10.895/125.10 on a 10.80 dial. Cave broke out with an 8.759/140.40 on an 8.78 dial. Semi-finalist was D.J. Lockwood of Berlin, Md. who lost to Jensen.

Brandon Cahill had the better reaction and took the win in Street Eliminator over Wayne Phippin of Salisbury. Cahill ran a 10.586/107.95 on a 10.40 dial while Phippin had a red light foul. In Bike Trophy it was two in a row for Harvey Powell who rode to the win over Michael Ross of Salisbury. Powell had a 15.727/74.21 on a 15.72 dial. Ross broke out with a 14.924/76.03 on a 14.93 dial.

Brittany Hooper remained perfect in the Jr. Dragster 1 division taking her third win in a row. Tyler Williams left too early and fouled and Hooper ran an 8.955/73.07 on an 8.90 dial. In Jr. Dragster 2 it was Jordan Dill up against Trevor Post of Delmar. It was a heads up start and Dill took the hole shot win with a 7.977/79.74 on a 7.90 dial. Post ran a 7.951/81.92 on a 7.90.

As of Sunday, Jay Bradford, who was seriously injured in a crash last week, continues to improve but remains hospitalized in Christiana Hospital.

This Sunday, April 15th will be the first of the “Bad 8” series along with the Summit E.T. Racing Series point divisions. Gates open at 10 a.m. with time runs at 11 a.m. and eliminations at approximately 2:30 p.m.

Splitting the money for the Super Pro final were Josh Eastburn of Wilmington, Del. and Rex Lilley of Laurel, Del. Eastburn had defeated Doug Doll, Jr. of Akron, Pa. in the Semi-finals to advance and Lilley had won over Phillip Truitt of Parsonsburg.

In Pro it was Ryan Groton of Salisbury, Md. splitting the cash with Glenn Groton of Salisbury. Ryan had won over Andy Davenport of Seaford, Del. in the Semi-finals and Glenn had taken the win over John Parks of Denton, Md.

The two remaining riders in Pro Bike were Anthony Buckson of Smyrna, Del. and James Farmer of Denton. Buckson had defeated Sherman Thomas of Parksley, Va. in the Semi-finals while Farmer had a bye.

The two finalists in Street Eliminator were Josh Davis of Seaford and John Elias of Delmar.

Harvey Powell rode his Kawasaki Quad to the win in Bike Trophy over Irvin Bonneville of Laurel, Del. on a GSXR 600. Powell had the better reaction with a .024 and ran a 16.119/71.89 on a 15.90 dial for the win. Bonneville ran a quick 9.981/138.67 on a 9.80 dial.

In the Jr. Dragster 1 final it was Brittany Hooper taking advantage of a red light foul by Tyler Powell to win the final. Hooper ran a 9.000/72.20 on an 8.98 dial-in for the win. In Jr. Dragster 2 it was Herby Sullivan benefiting from a red light by Paul Riddle, Jr. of Millsboro, Del. Sullivan ran a 7.947/81.75 on a 7.95 for the win.

This Wednesday night, April 4^th will be a Tune & Test session. Gates open at 5 p.m. with Tune & Test from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Sunday will be another Summit E.T. Racing Series points event with gates opening at 10 a.m., time runs at 11 a.m. and eliminations at 2:30 p.m.

Jay Bradford faced W.R. Ketterman of Salisbury in the Super Pro final. Ketterman left early and fouled and Bradford drove his ‘94 Lumina to the win with a .009 reaction and an off the throttle pass at 9.678/101.02 on an 8.53 dial. Semi-finalist was Jamie Russell of Dover who lost to Ketterman while Bradford had the bye.

In the Pro final, Roger Ridgeway, Jr. was paired against Andy Davenport of Seaford, Del. Davenport had a red light foul and Ridgeway drove his ’80 Mustang to the victory with a full pass at 10.256/130.90 on a 10.30 dial-in. Semi-finalists were Michael VanDenheuvel of Elkton, Md. who lost to Ridgeway and Roger Dalton, Jr. of Aberdeen, Md. who lost to Davenport.

Chris Morris rode to the win over Anthony Buckson of Smyrna, Del. in the Pro Bike final. Buckson had a red light foul and Morris ran a 10.090/136.19 on a 10.00 dial. Semi-finalist was Eddie Savage, Jr. of Wallops Island, Va. who lost to Buckson.

The Street final turned out to be a solo pass by Wayne Phippin when Wahi Bass of Cambridge, Md. broke in winning in the semi-final round. Phippin drove his ’80 Monte Carlo to an 11.878/114.30 on an 11.95 dial. It was Earl Davis over Harvey Powell of Salisbury in the Bike Trophy final. Powell broke out with a 15.746 on a 15.77 dial and Davis took the win with a 10.756/122.83 on a 15.80 dial.

Brittany Hooper met Michael Ennis of Delmar in the Jr. Dragster 1 final. Ennis left early and fouled and Hooper got the win with an 8.931/72.66 on an 8.91 dial. In Jr. Dragster 2 it was Shelby Bireley taking on Christian Walston of Crisfield. Walston had the edge at the start but broke out with a 7.893/81.49 on a 7.90 dial. Bireley took the victory with a 7.925/81.6 on a 7.90 dial.

This Sunday will be another E.T. Bracket Series event with gates opening at 10 a.m., time runs beginning at 11 a.m. and eliminations starting at approximately 2:30 p.m.