NEW OUTLAW 10.5 ENTRIES

Two new Outlaw 10.5 cars were strutting their stuff Aug. 14-15 at the TFRA race at Silver Dollar Raceway in Reynolds, GA. Making its debut was Carlton Thompson’s 2004 Mustang with a turbocharged 400 running up front, and in just its second outing was Tim West’s 2002 Camaro powered by a three-stage nitrous-equipped 706.

For Thompson, from Tallahassee, FL, it was a return to action after crashing his Limited Street ‘Stang at Phenix City, AL, in April. The car was built by Thompson and crew chief Steve Truman and went 5.05 over the eighth mile its first time out in race trim. Thompson eventually qualified 13th with a 4.938 at 150.23, but failed to stage for round one against Marcus Birt.

West also built his own car with the help of Billy Macteer at West’s shop in Bainbridge, GA. He initially brought it out a few weeks earlier at Cecil Dragway, but had engine troubles there. At Silver Dollar, West was hindered by a misaligned shift linkage that prevented him from leaving low gear in his first two qualifying attempts, but eventually made the show in seventh place with a 4.857-secs pass at 146.69 mph. West ran 4.892 in a first-round bye, but fell to eventual race winner Jack Barfield in round two. (Ian Tocher photos)  [8-17-2004]

SECOND GENERATION WENEY WINNER

Rory Krupp, son of former IHRA Funny Car Champion Scott Weney, is following in his father’s footsteps. The 18-year-old racer made the final round two days in a row at the Maple Grove (PA) Raceway’s Sunoco Money Trail bracket series, getting the overall win on Aug. 7 and a runner-up finish the next day in Super Pro.

Rory built the car himself from a kit as a high school senior project. (Okay, maybe dad helped just a bit.) (photo courtesy S&W Racecars)  [8-17-2004]