Butler Wins $20K at 2nd Annual Staging Light OktoberFast

Briggs and Butler lead winners at the 2nd Annual Staging Light OktoberFast Bracket Nationals at Edgewater Sports Park.

CLEVES, OH- Staging Light held their 2nd Annual OktoberFast Bracket Nationals from September 22-24, 2023, at Edgewater Sports Park. The event featured four days of on-track action, including the Hootenanny Races $10K, One Sky Media Webmasters $20K, and Safety Track $10K. Additionally, there was a Thursday “Bracket Racer’s” Test & Tune, along with $3K Gamblers Races on both Friday and Saturday evenings. Junior Dragster racers were also invited to join the fun, competing on Saturday and Sunday. No Box racers competed for a Summit No Box Bonus in each main event.

See full event results below!

Bracket Racer’s Test n’ Tune

Jon Lowery kicked off the Bracket Racer’s Test n’ Tune on Thursday with a .005 package behind the wheel of his wheelstanding Malibu, right off the trailer and off the bottom. That stood as the Best Package for the night. On the last eligible pass, Kenny Branscom secured his spot in the shootout with the Closest Margin of Victory, recording no red lights and no breakouts in his Team Overlooked dragster. In the runoff, Branscom edged out Lowery to win a Free Weekend Entry, while Lowery received a $100 Summit Gift Card.

Friday Hootenanny Races $10K

Jason Briggs claimed victory in the winner’s circle during the Hootenanny Races Friday $10K, after Mikey Bloomfield left -.004 red in the finals.

JP Schuster and Sandra Sutherland were the semifinalists.

Jake McGee was the No Box Bonus winner.

Friday $3K Gamblers

Mike Coltrin turned on the final win light in the Friday $3K Gamblers Race against JP Schuster, who was driving Jim Bob Davies’ S-10. Matthew Morton was the lone semifinalist.

Saturday One Sky Media Webmasters $20K

With three left in the One Sky Media Webmasters Saturday $20K, we saw Ryan Butler defeat Garrett Griffith in the semi-finals while Tom Parton sat on the bye. In the finals, Butler laid down 10 total to earn the win over Parton’s impressive .008 and 9 thou under.

Deron Prewitt Jr won the $1,000 No-Box Bonus over Jake Magee.

Junior Dragsters

Reid Thompson captured the One Sky Media Webmasters Saturday Junior Dragster win after Connor Ridler went red in an 8.00 heads-up final round. Ridler posted a dead-on 8.004, while Thompson’s win light was already shining with a close 7.998.

Alyssa Draper was the lone semifinalist.

Saturday $3K Gamblers Race

The McCarty Auto Parts, Inc. OktoberFast Bracket Nationals concluded with the second $3,000-to-win Gamblers race on One Sky Media Webmasters Saturday. Last year’s runner-up, Michael Needham, finished the job this time, picking up the win over Phillip Oakley in the finals.

Kurt Harrington and Tommy Farrell were the semifinalists.

Sunday Safety Track $10K

Mother Nature took the win on Safety Track Sunday at the McCarty Auto Parts, Inc. OktoberFast Bracket Nationals, as rain set in during the late afternoon. However, the $500 No-Box Bonus was decided before the weather came. Deron Prewitt Jr. claimed the bonus for the second consecutive day, defeating Rusty Hill. The Best Package of the Day went to Tony Hill with a .005, earning him a Safety Track Trailer GPS System plus six months of service.

Congratulations to all winners and finalists from the 2nd Annual Staging Light OktoberFast Bracket Nationals at Edgewater Sports Park.

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