Big Money Bracket Racing Stars Shine at ACE Fall Slam
ACE Ohio Events presents the Summit Fall Slam at Dragway 42 where household names Williams, Patton, and Lynch took home $20K.
WEST SALEM, OH – The Ace Ohio Events, LLC team returned to Dragway 42 for the second time this season. The Summit Fall Slam filled the 400 entry maximum and ran all of the scheduled events, even with a little rain delay. Over $73,000 in top prizes was paid out as well as an American Race Cars dragster valued at over $20,000.
Thanks to Ken Bear Motorsports all crew members were able to come in free of charge to watch the ACE Fall Slam. There was a lot of great racing action over the weekend, so let’s dive into the results!
McCarty Auto Parts Blind Squirrel Shootout
32 racers jumped right into eliminations with no time run as they participated in the McCarty Auto Parts Blind Squirrel Shootout. These drivers competed with no time trial, no scoreboards, and no time slips for the duration of the race.
The final two squirrels to chase after the nut, in this case the $1,000 top prize, were Miss Mia Tedesco and Lou Greco.
Greco has the reaction time advantage with a .002 light but runs .0002 under the dial in to settle for runner up. Miss Mia wins the Blind Squirrel Shootout two years in a row with her .014 package.
Stainless Works Gamblers Warm Up Race
Racers received a free test and tune pass if they bought an entry into the Stainless Works $5,000 to win gamblers race. In the ninth and final round, it was local hero Justin Logan and Bob “Lowfat” Tengler battling for the top spot.
In the door car versus dragster final, Tengler came up .002 behind at the finish line with his .006 reaction time and .012 above pass. Logan picked up the win for the door cars when he was .014 and dead on his dial in.
Photo credit: Chris Simmons Photography
American Race Cars Customer Appreciation Shootout
The 3rd Annual American Race Cars Customer Appreciation Race was the prestigious feature race of the Fall Slam. Only racers who were driving American Race Cars were eligible to compete in this free shootout.
The winner would receive a R&R Auto Body painted American Race Car dragster body and powdered coated chassis, Penske racing shock, Moser Engineering axles and bearings, and Moser center section. Estimated value is over $20,000! The runner up would earn a set of Stainless Works downswept headers.
The final pairing would be Tennessean Will Holloman against BadMan Racing Engine’s Mark Cook. Only one thousandth separated the reaction times as both drivers cut down the tree.
Cook is .006 and breaks out .004 to get second place and the Stainless Works headers. Holloman lays down .012 total to take home the Evel Knievel paint schemed American dragster.
Photo credit: Chris Simmons Photography
GEM Heavy Construction Attachments Friday
Friday’s $20,000 main event was sponsored by GEM Heavy Construction Attachments. It was a battle between two impressive names in bracket racing as Gary Williams took on Hunter “Hunny Wayne” Patton.
GDubb shows how he became one of the best in the business by using his .010 dead on 6 pass to package up Hunny Wayne’s .021 reaction time.
On Friday evening, everyone was able to enjoy a free racing family appreciation dinner presented by Rob’s Automotive Collision and Towing. T.F.C Transportation Company provided a doughnut and coffee cart Saturday and Sunday morning, as well as a free pizza buffet on Saturday night. At least if racing didn’t go your way, you were still able to eat some great free food!
Vintage Trailers Saturday – Gamblers Race
Saturday’s gamblers race presented by Vintage Trailers was down to 6 remaining drivers at 2 am. It was decided to split the purse and get some sleep before racing action started back up later in the morning. Each driver received $2,000 for their performances.
Vintage Trailers Saturday – $20,000 Main Event
Saturday’s $20K Main Event sponsored by Vintage Trailers included one of the most thrilling achievements of the weekend. After finishing in the runner up spot Friday night in his Miller dragster, Hunter Patton returned Saturday morning with his brand new ride.
Patton debuted his American Race Cars dragster, freshly painted by Todd’s Extreme Paint, in the first round of eliminations with a 4.58 dial in. Time runs are overrated, right?
Hunny Wayne drove through the 400 car field with precision including at least two perfect reaction time and dead on passes along the way.
The final round fight would be between Dennis Meade and Hunter Patton. Meade was set for kill as he ran dead on his 4.74 dial in, but left .001 too soon to give the win to Patton who was .010 and holding a couple.
Photo credit: Chris Simmons Photography
Sunoco Sunday and Bazell Racing Fuels $20,000 Main Event
It’s time for Sunoco Sunday and the final $20K main event presented by Bazell Racing Fuels. Chris Wallin would take on Racin’ Jason Lynch to see who would take home the last big check of the weekend.
Lynch let go .0003 and runs one above for a 15 pack which leaves Wallin’s .028 reaction time mathematically ineligible. Jason Lynch, aka “Catfish,” wheels the American shorty dragster right into the winner’s circle.
Photo credit: Chris Simmons Photography
Photo credit: Chris Simmons Photography
Junior Dragster Results
The ACE Fall Slam also had a junior dragster class for the kids to have their chance to get in the spotlight. In the finals, Dexter Gomez picks up the win over Madisyn Clark.
ACE Fall Slam Final Thoughts from the Promotion Team
ACE Ohio Events, LLC is looking forward to the return of both the Summit Summer Slam and Summit Fall Slam in 2021. The team said, “Thank you to Summit Racing Equipment for backing big money bracket racing and ACE Ohio Events. Also a special thank you to the hard working staff of the Dragway 42 facility. They are such amazing workers!”
They also extend their appreciation to all of the sponsors including: GEM Heavy Equipment Attachments, Vintage Racing Trailers, Sunoco & Bazell Race Fuels, TFC Transport Company, ATM Innovation, Mass Traction, Hoosier Tire, R&R Auto Body, Abruzzi Racing Transmissions, American Race Cars, and Team Elrod. A special congratulations goes out to Gene Lampshire for his retirement.
ACE Ohio Events plans to make an announcement about their plans by the December PRI Show, so stay tuned here for updates.
DragChamp would like to thank Chris Simmons with BME Photography for the winner’s circle photos. Feature photo is thanks to Robert Richard.
For more race results, check out the Nightfire Nationals in Boise, Idaho or see how the Mississippi Madness went down.
Jessica was born into a family of drag racers and fell in love with the sport at a young age. She began competing at 13 and has been hooked ever since! She even met her husband at the World Footbrake Challenge VII. Jessica works full time as an Ultrasound Technologist but spends almost every weekend chasing win lights at IHRA and NHRA bracket races.
You can contact her at Jessica@dragchamp.com or on her Facebook page.
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