VOLUME XX, NUMBER 12 - DECEMBER, 2018
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Billed as ‘Hangover Nationals’, the year ending race at Tucson Dragway was certainly a mid-winter experience in 2018. Caught by an unusual Artic cold front, the entire four-day racing event was plagued by cold and freezing’ temperatures. But the racers won the day as they always do.
With four $3,000-plus grand prizes and a host of smaller events, the race action was a nonstop affair. From Curtis Garceau’s Golf Cart win Thursday night to Blu Hayball’s final winning run in Super Pro on Sunday, the yearly festival was action packed.
Bill and Joe Kidd, the ‘Hangover’ promoters noted that there were competitors from far away and three countries vying to win a share of the $14,000-plus prize money. Folks like Gabe Hernandez, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico; Blu Hayball, Fort Hall, Idaho; Pat Marbeck, Bismark, North Dakota; and Brody Belsham of Prince George, British Columbia, Canada.
We were pleased to welcome several racers from Albuquerque, NM, and El Paso, TX, whom we met at the Firecracker Nationals in 2017. This list includes Danny Dean, El Paso; James McCall, El Paso; Mike Labbate, and Manuel Blea, Albuquerque.
Friday was cold and wet, Jr. Gambler went to Kade Renoli
Motorcycle was Sean Phipps
All others halted the action and split the prize money
Saturday was completed on Sunday AM
Jr. 6-12 yrs.= Benny Harris
Jr. 13- 17 = Reilly Garceau
Sportsman = Savannah Kidd
Motorcycle = Mark Neidech
Pro $3,500 = Brad Hawk
S/Pro $3,500 = Mike Zimmerman
Sunday was much better
Jr. 6= 12 yrs = Caden Ball
Jr. 13- 17 = Reilly Garceau
Sportsman = Shawn Morgan
Pro $3,000 = Rick Hozan
S/Pro $3K = Blu Hayball
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