MMP Rings in New Year with Hangover Nationals
Only a promoter like Montgomery (AL) Motorsports Park's George Howard could draw a field of almost 200 bracket and heads-up cars to a race in December where weather forecasters were predicting 90 and 100 percent chances of rain.
Day one of the 7th Annual Hangover Nationals went off without a delay on Saturday, Dec. 30, but the rains did come on New Year's Eve, shortening the planned two-day bash.
The race was a typical George Howard style race with bracket and heads-up cars in the same event.
Heads-up winners Saturday included Jeremy Ellis (shown) of Phenix City, AL, in the 5.30 class. He defeated Jonathan Dixon of Montgomery in the finals, using a holeshot to overcome Dixon's quicker but losing 5.345 at 130.32 miles per hour. Derek Anthony of Bankston, AL, was the lone 5.30 semi-finalist.
In the 6.0 heads-up class, Montgomery racer Buddy Baggett continued his domination with a win over Selma racer Mike Young. Tim Jones of Anniston, AL, was the semi-finalist.