Monday, November 9, 2026

Esneault Doubles Up at King of the Coast Event #4

Thirteen racers captured wins at Event #4 of the 21st Annual BTE King of the Coast Bracket Racing Series at Gulfport Dragway.

GULFPORT, MS- The BTE King of the Coast Bracket Racing Series presented by David McMurtry Engines series held its fourth event of the season on September 5-7, 2025, at Gulfport Dragway. Gaylon Rolison Jr. and his team continue the tradition of wealthy paydays, unforgettable competition, and plenty of fun throughout their events. Event #4 featured an array of classes including $5,000-to-win Electronics, $3,000-to-win Footbrake, Sportsman, and several Junior Dragster categories. New for this event was the $1,000-to-win FREE entry Quick 16!

Mark your calendars for Event #5, scheduled to take place from September 19-21, 2025, once again at Gulfport Dragway.

See Event #4 results below!

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Saturday Results

Rick’s Powdercoating & Customs Electronics $5K

Lane Comeaux captured the Saturday $5,000 Electronics win over Brad Clarke.

AJ Ashe was the lone semi-finalist.

Lane Comeaux, Saturday $5K Electronics Winner

Quick 16

New for Event #4 was the $1,000-to-win Quick 16, which offered FREE entry with the purchase of an electronics tech card. In the final, it was Darian Boesch who came out on top, earning the win over Travis Barnett.

Desten Brock and Slate Cummings were the semi-finalists.

Quick 16 Qualifying Order

Dragsters

  1. Mark Jones- 3.991
  2. Adam Russell- 4.252
  3. Darian Boesch- 4.296
  4. Todd Schmurt- 4-311
  5. Slate Cummings- 4.311
  6. PJ Lulie- 4.335
  7. Jason Sandrock- 4.380
  8. Mike Nicoll- 4.395

Doorcars

  1. Kevin Edmonds- 4.752
  2. Travis Barnett- 4.835
  3. Wes Neely- 5.107
  4. Desten Brock- 5.348
  5. Landon Neely- 5.351
  6. Kade Edmonds- 5.449
  7. Kevin Seymour- 5.474
  8. Greg Rolison- 5.493
Darian Boesch, Quick 16 Winner

Alliance Race Wear Footbrake $3K

Layne Lewis picked up the Saturday $3K Footbrake final round win over Jerod Franklin.

Ken Barnett and Seth Hyatt were the semi-finalists.

Layne Lewis, Saturday $3K Footbrake Winner

Velocity Racing Carbs Sportsman

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

Derek Necaise was the semi-finalist.

Doug Barnes, Saturday Sportsman Winner

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

Junior Dragsters Ages 10-12

In Saturday’s 10-12 Age Group Junior Dragster class, Bentley Wright earned the final round win over Jillian Sandrock.

Grayson Herbert was the semi-finalist.

Bentley Wright, Saturday 10-12 Year Old Junior Dragster Winner

Pearce Automotive Junior Dragsters Ages 13-17

Jace Esneault claimed the Pearce Automotive 13-17 Age Group Junior Dragster win over Charlie Rentrop on Saturday.

The lone semi-finalist was Kane Kern.

Jace Esneault, Saturday 13-17 Year Old Junior Dragster Winner

Sunday Results

Rick’s Powdercoating & Customs Electronics $5K

Josh Enroth picked up the $5,000 Sunday Electronics win over Brad Clarke.

Matthew Chavers was the lone semi-finalist.

Josh Enroth, Sunday $5K Electronics Winner

Alliance Race Wear Footbrake $3K

Opie Pearce and Zack Pearce decided to split and quit in the Sunday Footbrake $3,000-to-win final round.

The semi-finalist was Aaron Hill.

Opie Pearce and Zach Pearce, Sunday $3K Footbrake Finalists

Velocity Racing Carbs Sportsman

Jimmy Cox earned the Sunday Sportsman final round win over Jerry Rogers.

Ric Babin and Robby Watson were the Sunday Sportsman semi-finalists.

Jimmy Cox, Sunday Sportsman Winner

Junior Dragsters Ages 10-12

Hutch Harger captured the 10-12 Age Group Junior Dragster win over Grayson Herbert.

Brodie Darty was the semi-finalist.

Hutch Harger, Sunday 10-12 Year Old Junior Dragster Winner

Pearce Automotive Junior Dragsters Ages 13-17

In Sunday’s Pearce Automotive 13-17 Age Group Junior Dragster final, Jace Esneault defeated Kane Kern.

Maddie Chesne was the semi-finalist.

Jace Esneault, Sunday 13-17 Year Old Junior Dragster Winner
Kane Kern, Sunday 13-17 Year Old Junior Dragster Runner-up

Congratulations to all winners and finalists from the 21st Annual BTE King of the Coast presented by David McMurtry Engines Series Event #4.

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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