Gary, Harper celebrate wins at the Big John Memorial Bracket Championship

Joe Gary and George Harper led the list of winner’s at Rockingham Dragway’s Big John Memorial Bracket Championship on Memorial Day weekend.

ROCKINGHAM, NC – Rockingham Dragway celebrated the long holiday weekend with the Big John Memorial Bracket Championship, crowning several winners an runner-ups. The three-day event featured Super Pro, Pro, Junior Dragsters, Sportsman, Junior Street, and Motorcycle classes.

Each day consisted of $10,000-to-win for Super Pro, $3,000-to-win for Pro, $750-to-win for Junior Dragsters and Sportsman, and $500-to-win for Junior Street and Motorcycles.

The track crew unfortunately fought weather and ultimately had to combine Sunday and Monday’s events, but they were still able to complete everything that was scheduled!

See results below!

Friday Results

Shootout

Kameron Helms picked up the shootout win over Aus Dranner Jr.

Saturday Results

Super Pro $10K

Joe Gary earned the final round win over Michael Paschal.

Pro $3K

George Harper captured the Saturday Pro win over Ross Freeman.

Junior Dragster

In Saturday’s Junior Dragster class, Kameron Helms claimed the final round win over Aus Dranner Jr.

Junior Street

In Saturday’s Junior Street class, Trevor Nealey claimed the final round win over Bladen Core.

Sportsman

Dustin Mintern took home the final round win over James Williams.

Motorcycle

Byron Cass took home the final round win over Joshua Dial.

Sunday/Monday Results

Super Pro $20K

Rain showers took over causing a three-way split between Levi Stanley, Cameron Manuel, and Joe Foley.

Pro $6K

Brian Yerger Jr. captured the Pro win over Cliff Green.

Junior Dragster

Rain caused Alyssa Tilghman and Spencer McGee to split-and-quit.

Junior Street

Lane Morgan claimed the final round win over Brian Adkins II.

Sportsman

Brian Nealey took home the final round win over Randy Johnson.

Motorcycle

Byron Cass visited the winner’s circle for back-to-back final round wins over Joshua Dial.

An avid racer herself, Megan Strassweg, 28, sees her two worlds collide with DragChamp – journalism and drag racing. Megan resides in Evansville, IN, and she pilots a 2015 American Dragster in the NHRA North Central Division 3 Super Comp series, along with some local bracket racing on the side. Her passion for racing began early, having grown up at the racetrack, and she remains committed to the sport.

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