Memorial Day

Memorial Day Mayhem

Results From May 24-26, 2019

Albuquerque Dragway

Qualifying after 3 runs

1. Arthur Cordova 4.636 @ 159 mph

2. Mike Labbate 4.866 @ 115 mph

3. Gordy King 4.969 @ 141 Mph

4. Denver Dennison 4.994 @ 124 mph

5. Mike Garcia 5.076 @ 138 mph

6. Ed Jacquez 5.249 @ 144 mph

7. Robert Malone 6.262 @ 102 mph

8. Mike Chambers 7.853 @ 76 mph

New Format. Drivers are paired with a random chip draw

Round 1

Mike Labbate 4.459 167 mph def Denver Denison 5.874 117 mph

Labbate with a big lead off the line and runs his lowest ET of the weekend with a nice clean run. Denver has lots of trouble. Labbate off to the semi's

Mike Chambers 8.50 @ 89 mph def Ed Jacquez 5.019 @ 148 mph

This is a big upset as Chambers car is injured. However Jacquez gave this one away with a big red light.

Arthur Cordova 4.962 126 mph def BYE run

The 2018 Champion gets lucky as he has trouble going down the track. He is off to a good start to defend his championship.

Robert Malone 4.806 146 mph def Mike Garcia 5.023 140 mph

The two new comers are paired up in the first round. Malone makes a good clean run and goes right down the track. Garcia also makes his best run of the weekend, but it is not enough

Round 2

Arthur Cordova 4.572 160 mph def Robert Malone 4.933 138 mph

Cordova makes his best run of the weekend to take down the new comer. Malone makes another good pass and has a good showing. Cordova is in the finals.

Mike Labbate 4.464 165 mph def Mike Chambers 8.890 89 mph

Labbate looks like a bracket car and is only .01 slower than his previous run. Chamber's injured car finally gives up and he is done for the day. It will be 2017 vs 2018 RODS champs in the finals

Final Round

Art Cordova 4.478 165 mph def Mike Labbate 4.496 168 mph

Both drivers with good lights. Labbate is 9 thousandths better, but has to peddle in the middle of the track. Cordova makes a career best run to take the win by just .008 seconds. Congrats to Cordova. Is he on his way to a 4th Championship?