Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Crowds look over the many cards at the NHRA Division 5 Racing E.T. Finals held at Bandimere Speedway in Denver. Several local racers competed at the race.
Kathy Porter prepares to race in the drag race in Denver.
Wade Kiefer gets ready to head down the track during the drag race held in Denver.
Kimball area drag racers recently traveled to Bandimere Speedway in Denver to participate in the NHRA Division 5 Summit Racing E.T. Finals held Sept. 11-14. The annual event hosts 15 NHRA Division 5 tracks where the best bracket racers in the region compete in Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, Pro Bike and High School for NHRA Divisional Championships and a chance to go to Pomona, Calif., for the NHRA World Championships. Racers compete the entire race season at their local tracks to earn points that allow them the honor of representing their track at the Championships.
Julesburg Dragstrip (Julesburg, Colo.) was represented by 36 team members. Among those were Kimball racers Wade Kiefer, Greg Dinges, Kathy Porter, Sterling Huff, Zack Porter and Doug Gunderson, Rick Hume of Lodgepole, Neb., and Scott and Dennis Mitchell of Minatare, Neb.
Pro, Sportsman, Pro Bike and High School for NHRA Divisional championships, and a chance to go on to Pomona, Calif. for a shot at the NHRA World Championship. Best of luck to all racers!, Pro, Sportsman, Pro Bike, and High School for NHRA Divisional championships, and a chance to go on to Pomona, Calif., for a shot at the NHRA World Championship. Best of luck to all racers!