HangoverFest 2 at Cordova

Photos courtesy Cordova Dragway Park
2/7/03

Balmy 30-degree temperatures brought out more than 300 entries for the second annual HangoverFest held January 1, 2003 at Cordova Dragway Park. As a reward for their stamina, free aspirin and "I Survived HangoverFest" can cozies were distributed to the more than 500 spectators as they came in the gate.

The staging lanes were filled with the normal pick-ups, SUV's, and street rods, but this year's event also included a 150-mph motorcycle, snowmobiles, ATV's and a commercial panel delivery truck.

In the Competition class, the final came down to two veteran Cordova racers. Jeff Smith drove his 1965 Olds for the win, running 11.674 at 100 mph. Bill "Chilly Willy" Schocker took a small snooze on the line with a .654 reaction time and settled for second place.

The Peacock's Bar Winter Nationals was an all pick-up event and had 40 entries. The final round saw Anthony Layne blast his Dually to a 20.62 at 52 mph to get the win over Steve Klemme.

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