BTE King of the Coast Race Results

AJ Ashe and Johnny Ezell claim wins at the BTE King of the Coast Race at Gulfport Dragway. Holley, Seguin, and Wentzell also prevail.

Gulfport, MS – Big money racers from across the south gathered at Gulfport Dragway for the exclusive BTE King of the Coast.

The series debuted in 2005 and has been booming ever since. This year the series has seven events planned for their racers and supporters. The first event of the 2020 season took place this past weekend. The stars of the weekend were AJ Ashe and Johnny Ezell. 

Saturday Results

Rick’s Speed Shop Electronics

Johnny Ezell was victorious once again in his newly painted “Turkey” dragster. Ezell took the big Saturday win over Wayne Henry. Allen Wickell was the semifinalist. 

Alliance Racewear Footbrake

Alabama native Thomas Holley took home the big check, beating William Short in the final round. The semifinalists were Mike Barnett and Michael Lewis.

Velocity Racing Carbs Sportsman

Carl Schaffer was victorious over Nicky Wentzell in the Saturday night Sportsman final round.

Berry Performance Footbrake 10 Grader 7-9

Lawson Scott took home the big win over Kyler Morel in the final round on Saturday night.

CS Transport Jr. Dragster 10-12

Louisiana native Kane Kern was victorious over Bryce Fairley in the final round on Saturday. Semifinalists were Hailey Farmer and Zack Pearce.

Pearce Automotive Jr. Dragster 13-17

Sebastian Hickey took home the trophy over Harlie Nye in the final round on Saturday night. Payton Simoneaux was the semifinalist remaining. 

Sunday Results

Rick’s Speed Shop Electronics

In his third final in 3 weeks, AJ Ashe was victorious once again over Chris White. Stacy Carpenter was the semifinalist remaining.

Alliance Racewear Footbrake

Larry Seguin took home the big check over opponent John Vance in the final round on Sunday. The lone semifinalist remaining was Danny Paul.

Velocity Racing Carbs Sportsman

Saturday runner-up Nicky Wentzell visited the final round again, but this time was victorious over Lewis D’Angelo.

Berry Performance Footbrake 10 Grader 7-9

Charlie Rentrop was victorious over Jillian Sandrock in the final round on Sunday afternoon.

CS Transport Jr. Dragster 10-12

Hayden Miller took home the win over opponent Abe Enroth in the final round. Semifinalists were Nathan Barone and Zack Pearce. 

Pearce Automotive Jr. Dragster 13-17

Saturday semifinalist Payton Simoneaux was the winner of the 13-17-year-old age group on Sunday over opponent Sebastian Hickey. Semifinalists were Kacee Guedry and Cole Walker.

Congrats to all the winners at the first BTE King of the Coast Race! For more information on the series, click here.

About the author: Megan Strassweg is a 22 year old Super Comp racer from Louisville, Kentucky. She races a 2015 American Dragster sponsored by Coolshirt Systems. She graduated from Western Kentucky University in May of 2020 with a degree in Photojournalism and a minor in Entrepreneurship. Megan works at Jim Butner Auto in the Finance Department. Growing up at the racetrack, drag racing is all she has known and never plans to give up on it. 

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