NHRA Junior Drag Racing League Western Conference Finals

July 6-10, 2010

Oahe Speedway was well represented in the recently completed National Hot Rod Association Western Conference Junior Drag Racing League Finals, at Bandimere Speedway, located just outside Denver.

The Oahe Speedway sent a four member team to Denver to compete in the 5 day event. 

Austin Mohr, of Mitchell, 13 years old, lost in the first round of preliminary competition on  Thursday, Jul 8, rebounding to a quarter final finish in the championship rounds on Saturday, July 10.  Mohr returns home with a  $500 US Savings bond and a big trophy for his efforts.

Kendra Kimball, competing in her first year of junior dragster competition, lost in first round preliminaries on Thursday. Kimball improved to a second round finish in the 14 year old division,  on Saturday.

Carly Ellingson, of Rapid City, led the Oahe team, with a victory in the 15 year old championship round on Saturday.  Ellingson, running her Bar's Leaks sponsored '08 Visions Junior Dragster, outclassed the field and took home $5000 in US Savings Bonds for her win.  In addition, she also received a prized "Wally' , the official winners trophy of the National Hot Rod Association. 

Ellingson also ran in the Luca/Hercules 7.90 Index race on Tuesday, attaining a quarter final finish

Ellingson, and her younger sister, Stevie, were honored  to sing the National Anthem during opening ceremonies. 

James Morris, of Pierre, went out in round two of the Lucas/Hercules 7.90 dash.  He bettered his finish on Thursday, with a 4th round finish.  Championship day, in the 16-17 year old division, saw Morris red light in the first round.   Morris is a past semifinal finisher in the 2008  championship finals.