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RAIN AGAIN AT U.S. 13 – CHAMPIONS CROWNED
By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE (9/2/12) – A severe rain storm around midnight on Saturday and intermittent showers throughout Sunday produced the eighth rainout of the 2012 season at the U.S. 13 Dragway. The 6th Annual Ford Motorsports Show with the Cheswold Connection show plus the 422 Motorsports All-Stars has now been moved to Sunday,
RAIN POSTPONES CHEVY SHOW, SHINE & DRAGS – 6TH ANNUAL FORD MOTORSPORTS SHOW THIS SUNDAY
By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE – For the seventh time this season rain played havoc with drag racing action at the U.S. 13 Dragway. The William J. & Juanita Cathell Memorioal 49th Anniversay Chevy Show Shine and Drags will now be held on Sunday, September 9th. This Sunday, September 2nd, will be the 6th Annual
WILLIAM J. & JUANITA CATHELL MEMORIAL 49TH ANNUAL CHEVY SHOW, SHINE & DRAGS THIS WEEKEND
Delmar, DE – Action at the U.S. 13 Dragway moves back to Sundays on August 26th with the William J. & Juanita Cathell Memorial 49th Anniversary Chevy Show, Shine & Drags. The biggest event of the season will showcase over 200 show cars and traditionally produces more than 300 race teams. The Chevy show is
BILLY THOMAS BECOMES 12TH DIFFERENT WINNER IN SUPER PRO AT U.S. 13
By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE (8/17/12) – Billy Thomas of Pasadena, Md. became the 12th different driver to add his name to the win list this season at the U.S. 13 Dragway when he captured the Super Pro final Friday night. Glenn Groton of Salisbury extended his point lead with his fourth win in Pro
DRUMMOND & RIDDLE SWEEP DIVISION 1 JR DRAGSTER CHAMPIONSHIP AT MASON-DIXON
Hagerstown, MD – Eight year old Cody Drummond of Laurel, Del. has only been racing in the Jr. Dragster division since his eighth birthday on July 7th. The second generation driver has had a very short learning curve as he captured the Jr. Dragster 8-9 year old NHRA Division 1 Championship Saturday at the Mason-Dixon
WEATHER ONCE AGAIN PALGUES RACING AT U.S. 13
By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE – Heavy morning rains and the threat of more unsettled weather forced the cancellation of drag racing at the U.S. 13 Dragway Saturday night. The next event on the schedule will be Friday night, August 17th which will be the final Friday night before switching back to Sunday racing. The
VERNON RUSSELL & JAMIE RUSSELL BEAT BAD 8 AND CURFEW AT U.S. 13 DRAGWAY
By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE (8/3/12) – It was a father and son sweep of the Bad 8 divisions as Vernon Russell of Dover, Del. captured the Bad 8 Full Body final and Jamie Russell of Dover, won the Bad 8 Open Wheel final Friday night at the U.S. 13 Dragway. Just as it appeared
RAIN BRINGS EARLY END TO ELIMINATIONS AT U.S. 13 DRAGWAY
By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE (7/27/12) – Even though Delmarva is in much need of rain, racers at the U.S. 13 Dragway wish that Mother Nature would pick a time other than Friday nights to try to help out. Showers hit just past halfway of eliminations with the money divisions splitting the purse among those
GLENN REESE IS 11TH DIFFERENT WINNER IN SUPER PRO AT U.S. 13
By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE (7/13/12) – It was a fast and furious Super Pro final Friday night at the U.S. 13 Dragway that ended with Glenn Reese of New Castle, Del. becoming the 11th different winner in 12 events this season. Andy Davenport of Seaford, Del. picked up his second win of the season
EDDIE SAVAGE & MIKE HOOPER BADDEST IN THE BAD 8 FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE U.S. 13 DRAGWAY
By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE (7/6/12) – Mike Hooper of Hurlock, Md. became the first driver to double in the Bad 8 this season when he won the Bad 8 Full Body final Saturday night at the U.S. 13 Dragway. Eddie Savage of Wallops Island, Va. became the fourth different winner in Bad 8 Open




