FALL THROWDOWN
Small Block Shootout
The Outlaw Small Block Association (OSBA) returned to Virginia Motorsports Park, Dinwiddie, Va. for two days of racing at the racetrack’s Fall Throwdown on November 1st and 2nd. This was the last race of the inaugural season for the OSBA and it ended on a high note. Because of a rainout in September two separate races were run, one on Saturday and the other on Sunday. This gave racers battling for points an opportunity to continue their quest at winning the first OSBA series championships. The weather was perfect and the racing action was fierce as the all small block field squared off to do battle.
This race attracted several new racers in addition to racers that had competed before. "One thing for certain," stated Bill Harris, OSBA President, “these racers came locked and loaded to send a message and they did just that!” These small displacement engines put on one heck of a show and if you like good heads up drag racing and weren’t there, you missed a good one. Most of the racers said it was an all around good time and they will be back to run the series next year. The amount of diversity was unreal… there were super pro cars, street cars, comp eliminator, super gas, super comp, big tires, little tires and drag radials cars all under one roof. The OSBA continues to bring in all types of small block racers to create excitement for our racers, fans and sponsors. You can expect even more excitement in 2009. We will be adding some Heads Up ET Index Brackets to our program… Stay tuned! www.osbadrag.com.
Results:
C/2 (all motor 2750 lb. minimum weight)
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| Eddie Plybon, Stauton, Va. | Kevin Houghtaling, Ashland, VA |
Saturday’s Class C/2 got underway with Leonard Long of Cleona, Pa. in his 370cubic inch 1990 Mustang taking the number 1 qualifying spot with a strong 8.632 @ 158.76. He was followed by Bobby Bladen III (series points leader) from Gambrills Md. in his 70 Nova laying down an 8.683 @ 154.09. Kevin Houghtaling of Ashland, Va. was number 3 qualifier going 8.729 @ 153.93 in his 91 Olds Calais. Long took out Bladen in the semi’s running 8.678 to Bladens 8.700. Houghtaling got the best of the 79 Mustang of Garrett Shell who is from Petersburg, Va. which paved the way for him to meet Long and his Mustang in the finals. Long stepped up his game in the finals by making his best run of the day and winning the race with an 8.561 @ 159.38 to Houghtaling 8.726 @ 156.06.
Leonard Long, Cleona, PA
On Sunday, Leonard Long ended the day with another win defeating Bobby Bladen III with a record setting 8.409 @ 162.69 to Bladen’s 8.622 @155.26. Although Bladen went out in the semi finals on Saturday and was runner up on Sunday, his points lead still gave him the class championship for 2008. He is already making plans to defend his title in 2009.
Bobby Bladen III, OSBA Class C/2 Championship