Chryslers at Carlisle was the event that turned Carlisle on to the SuperCar ShootOut. Back in 2008, Ed Bozinski and I organized our first Factory Appearing event, to be held during the Chryslers event. It was such a great success, we decided to expand the event to reach the Big Three from Detroit. With the help of Rick Marko, this became a reality.

We knew Chryslers was going to be a big hit. We added the Outlawed A/FXer to the program, with a field of 5 A/FXers taking part in the weekend activities. We had a field of 8 Factory appearing cars, with all the big hitters present to do battle. Our reserved show field camp area was filled to the max. The big top we had was filled, as well as the show field to the right and left. We were poised to bring the Chrysler enthusiasts a show they would never forget. We had many of the regulars on hand to take part in the weekends activities.

Harry Chargois brought out his 1969 Super Bee 383 after being down for about a month and grudgingly missing the GM event due to transmission problems.

Ed Cook brought out his A12, hoping to take home the top honors in the class.

Dalton Beaulier brought out his stout Hemi Road Runner to do battle one more time.

Brian Wilsey was on hand with his dad’s AAR Cuda, hoping to have resolved the transmission shifting issues that has haunted him this season.

Runner-up in 2008, Scott McKenzie, had his A12 on hand to hopefully go to the next level and win the event.

New cars and racers also made it out to this event. Wayne, who we met at GM’s at Carlisle, came with his good friend Scott Jerdan and brought out a 1970 Olds 442 W-30 4 Spd.

Andy Masny from Ontario NY brought a new entry to the Factory Appearing class, a 1971 GTX Hemi powered automatic. Andy did his homework, he commissioned Factory Appearing Stock Tire great, Dave Dudek, to build him a stout Hemi to do battle. Dave, no stranger to this style of racing, has put together many power plants to do battle in the class.

Also on hand to support the series, and, pickup those important championship points, was Billy Atwood. And, from the SuperCar ShootOuts Rules Committee, Chris Kuskowski was on hand to field any tech questions and helped with race day tech.

Once the morning grew into afternoon, we found ourselves at Quarter Aces Dragway, getting ready to do battle on the short and tricky eighth mile.
 

Two weeks prior, during the GM event, the Quarter Aces surface was prepped to perfection. Knowing this, some of the racers stepped up the horsepower output for this event, knowing that more power would be welcomed.

Well, once the first set of factory appearing SuperCars made their way down the track, the game plan had changed.

Weight had to added just to qualify in the top half of the field. Scott, Harry, Dalton and Brian had no issues controlling their rides, as they brought just the right amount of horse power needed to tame the Quarter Aces surface.

After many attempts to try take down the number one spot, the heaviest hitters settled for the second half of the quick eight ladder.

After round one, Ed Cook and Ralph Barbagallo found themselves in the consolation race, questioning whether to even attempt another pass.

Dalton, Scott McKenzie, Brian and Harry all advanced into the semi finals. The finals found Harry against Scott, with Scott taking top honors.

In the consolation race, Scott Jerdan with his Olds W-30 took down Andy Masny for the trophy.

The Outlawed A/FXers put on a great show for the crowd, with many great side by side drag races.

When the dust settled Rob Shotz in his Performance King Hemi Powered Plymouth won Mark Tyrol piloting the Gold Rush Dodge took the runner up position.

The A/FX racers used the day to prepare for the upcoming York US30 reunion at Beaver Springs Dragway.
 

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