Inaugural Bremerton Raceway “Box-No Box Nationals” a Smashing Success

Although Mother Nature threatened throughout the weekend, causing the Friday portion of the event to go from the “Box-No Box” format to a test and tune, Saturday’s action was held under mostly sunny skies.

Dallas Glenn dominated both the No Box class and No Box Gambler with wins in both classes driving his 68 El Camino, winning nearly $ 3,100 dollars for his efforts on Saturday alone!

“Fast Freddie” Hoffman won the over $1,300 dollar purse for his win in the “box or electronics” category (driving his early Camaro) on Saturday although the purse was split between Fred and runner up Al Chin.

The Electronics Gambler victor was Trevor Harkema driving his “Nelson Family Racing” dragster over the “Dave Barceleon’s Trunk Town” sponsored dragster of Don Sefton. Harkema took home $ 1200.00 in cash with the win!

Sunday’s “Box” Winner saw Don Sefton again in the final this time he came up a winner and pocketed almost $1200.00 by defeating Katie Nelson Harkema in the final.

The “No Box” winner was the early Nova of Rob Lindley he received almost $2,500 and a trip to the winners circle.

This event also featured a visit from the BC Super Shifter racers and is one of two events this season at Bremerton Raceway. (their final visit will be August 18-19) The first day of the double header weekend saw the 69 Camaro of Tonya Pleines from Forks, WA defeat Justin Gallant’s 5 Liter Mustang. Justin is from Langley, BC. Canada.

Sunday’s Super Shifter action saw two Canadian drivers from BC in the final, Keith Winterbottom’s unique V8 4 Speed Mazda RX7 defeat John DePouroq’s second gen Camaro.

Even through the iffy weather, everyone was happy with the inaugural event and most were already making plans for next year….

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