Run N Gun Auto Racing - Old Friends, New Cars

And speaking of trophies, Mustangs won a few for the first time in Run and Gun history on the dragstrip, and KIT CAR magazine awarded its Editor's Choice Car of the Show to Jack Rosen and his Ultima CanAm. It was selected due to its debut at the event and its style, grace, builder ingenuity, and overall performance-winning four trophies in the competition.

The top times on the autocross, regardless of category, belonged to: Bill Bonadio (CARS Dio) 35.079, Dave Serchuk (SVC Cobra) 35.891,Tony Martin (BackDraft Cobra) 35.617, and Rich Pickles (Contemporary Cobra) 35.718.

On the road course, the event's best belonged to Martin at 1:07.45, Schranz at 1:08.29, John Gyann (Can Am Exotics Lola) at 1:08.62, and Gyann in his other Lola at 1:09.88.

On the dragstrip, Bill Bonadio lit his nitrous and blasted to a 10.045 e.t., Wayne Turpin (Contemporary Cobra) came in at 10.686, Pete Tork (FFR Cobra) 10.774, and Bob Mustic (Johnex Cobra) 10.923. Top speeds posted on the strip were: Bonadio at 139.65 mph; Chuck Nickloy, in his Kirkham Cobra, smoked to 132.35 mph; and Pete Tork came in at 131.91 mph.

However, as far as we are concerned, all 58 drivers were winners. They showed driving skill, car building ingenuity, and the love of cars, friendship, and excitement. They all drove safely and under control, while pushing the envelope for their personal bests. Who can ask for anything more from a race event?

Run and Gun 17, scheduled for September 21-25, 2004, at Gateway International will include an extra day of racing, a larger contingent of Mustang racers, a driving school, a driving tour and cruise into St. Louis, wider media coverage, and some surprises. Make your plans to be there, and get your car and driving skill in gear. It's the "can't-miss" event for 2004.

In the next issue, we'll take you to the dragstrip for smoking tires, the fastest times, the bracket race, and the shootout for King of the Hill.