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Sholar & Henry Leads Winners at KOC Event #5

Fourteen racers earned wins at Event #5 of the 20th Annual BTE King of the Coast Bracket Racing Series at Gulfport Dragway.

GULFPORT, MS- Event #5 of the 20th Annual BTE King of the Coast Bracket Racing Series presented by David McMurtry Engines series took place on September 20-22, 2024, at Gulfport Dragway. Gaylon Rolison Jr. and his team continue the tradition of wealthy paydays, unforgettable competition, and plenty of fun throughout their events. This event featured an array of classes including $5,000-to-win Electronics, $3,000-to-win Footbrake, Sportsman, and several Junior Dragster categories. Additionally, the BTE King of the Coast Tournament of Champions for Electronics and Footbrake also took place over the weekend.

Mark your calendars for Event #6, scheduled to take place from November 1-3, 2024, once again at Gulfport Dragway.

See Event #5 results below!

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Saturday Results

Rick’s Powdercoating & Customs Electronics $5K

Tristian Sholar captured the Saturday $5,000 Electronics win over Amanda Albritton.

Roy Stewart was the lone semi-finalist.

Tristian Sholar, Saturday $5K Electronics Winner
Amanda Albritton, Saturday $5K Electronics Runner-up

Alliance Race Wear Footbrake $3K

Jock Greene picked up the Saturday $3K Footbrake final round win over Thomas Holley.

Blaine Stewart was the semi-finalist.

Jock Greene, Saturday Footbrake Winner

Velocity Racing Carbs Sportsman

In Saturday’s Sportsman class, Layne Lewis earned himself the final round win by defeating Robby Watson.

Jerry Rogers and Jonathan Hardy were the semi-finalists.

Layne Lewis, Saturday Sportsman Winner
Robby Watson, Saturday Sportsman Runner-up

Junior Specialties/ S&W Powersports Junior Dragsters presented by Bone Shaker Motorsports

Berry Performance Ages 7-9

Kegan Ortego picked up the Saturday Berry Performance 7-9 Age Group Junior Dragster win over Addi Paul.

Kegan Ortego, Saturday 7-9 Year Old Junior Dragster Winner
Addi Paul, Saturday 7-9 Year Old Junior Dragster Runner-up

Bone Shaker Motorsports Ages 10-12

In Saturday’s Bone Shaker Motorsports 10-12 Age Group Junior Dragster class, Elleigh Sykes earned the final round win over Grayson Herbert.

Bentley Wright was the semi-finalist.

Elleigh Sykes, Saturday 10-12 Year Old Junior Dragster Winner
Grayson Herbert, Saturday 10-12 Year Old Junior Dragster Runner-up

Pearce Automotive Ages 13-17

Linly Hatcher claimed the Pearce Automotive 13-17 Age Group Junior Dragster win over Reagan Wells on Saturday.

The lone semi-finalist was Layne Lewis.

Linly Hatcher, Saturday 13-17 Year Old Junior Dragster Winner
Reagan Wells, Saturday 13-17 Year Old Junior Dragster Runner-up

Sunday Results

Rick’s Powdercoating & Customs Electronics $5K

Sunday’s Electronics $5K featured Wayne Henry and Freddie Fails in the final round with Henry taking home the win.

Roy Stewart was the lone semi-finalist.

Wayne Henry, Sunday Electronics Winner
Freddie Fails, Sunday Electronics Runner-up

Alliance Race Wear Footbrake $3K

In Sunday’s Footbrake $3K, Timmy Fieramusca captured the final round win over Roger Marcomb.

Aaron Hill was the semi-finalist.

Timmy Fieramusca, Sunday Footbrake Winner
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Roger Marcomb, Sunday Footbrake Runner-up

Velocity Racing Carbs Sportsman

Sunday’s Sportsman final round once again featured Layne Lewis and Robby Watson squaring off to see who would take home the win. In the final, Lewis claimed the win over Watson.

Jerry Rogers and Jonathan Hardy were the semi-finalists.

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Layne Lewis, Sunday Sportsman Winner

Junior Specialties/ S&W Powersports Junior Dragsters presented by Bone Shaker Motorsports

Berry Performance Ages 7-9

In Sunday’s Berry Performance 7-9 Age Group Junior Dragster class, Harper Paul claimed the final round win over sister, Addi Paul.

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Harper Paul, Sunday 7-9 Year Old Junior Dragster Winner

Bone Shaker Motorsports Ages 10-12

Kendall Stephenson captured the Bone Shaker Motorsports 10-12 Age Group Junior Dragster win over Bentley Wright.

Kylie Ortego was the lone semi-finalist.

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Kendall Stephenson, Sunday 10-12 Year Old Junior Dragster Winner
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Bentley Wright, Sunday 10-12 Year Old Junior Dragster Runner-up

Pearce Automotive Ages 13-17

In Sunday’s Pearce Automotive 13-17 Age Group Junior Dragster final, Ryan Alexander defeated Tristian Ryan.

Zack Pearce and Troy Henderson were the semi-finalists.

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Ryan Alexander, Sunday 13-17 Year Old Junior Dragster Winner
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Tristian Ryan, Sunday 13-17 Year Old Junior Dragster Runner-up

Tournament of Champions

Electronics

Billy Fuller Sr. defeated Johnny Holley in the Electronics Tournament of Champions.

Wayne Henry was the semi-finalist.

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Billy Fuller Sr, Electronics Tournament of Champions Winner

Footbrake

In the Footbrake Tournament of Champions, Tim Clinton clinched the final round win over Thomas Holley.

The lone semi-finalist was Larry Seguin.

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Tim Clinton, Footbrake Tournament of Champions Winner

Congratulations to all winners and finalists from the 20th Annual BTE King of the Coast presented by David McMurtry Engines Series Event #5.

For more upcoming events information and the complete race schedule, visit www.rolisonmotorsportspromotion.com or their Facebook page, BTE King of the Coast Bracket Racing Series. 

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