Competition Eliminator shots from Gainesville
March 18, 2020
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Joseph Arrowsmith, from Ham Lake MN, drove his 2006 GTO to the #1 qualifying position with a .742 under the index run. Joseph fell to eventual winner Brad Plourd in Rd 3.
Georgia's Van Puckett qualified his F/AA 2005 Cavalier in the #6 position, however Van lost in Rd 1 to Jimmy Daniels.
Number 15 qualifier Greg Kamplain ran .577 under the C/DA index, however could only run a .48 under in a loss to John Frech's 4 cyl Pontiac in Round 2.
Erica Enders took the Sharp Racing G/A to the #2 qualifying spot. unfortunately lost to Greg Kamplain in round 1.
C/ED standout Jim Kimbrough from Pace Fl. took the number 3 spot in qualifying. It is a beautiful car.
Jimmy Daniels, in his vintage Hemi-powered '68 Dodge Dart decided to run Comp in Gainesville. Daniels, who generally competes in the Hemi Challenge in Indy, is unbeaten in the special event since his debut in 2016 and now has an unblemished 19-0 record in elimination rounds.
Jacksonville's Richard Mace was doing some great wheelstands in his 05 Pontiac Grand Am, however he was not able to turn on a win light in Rd 1.
Holy Pond, Ala., resident Brad Plourd returned to the winner circle in the wild little AA/AM roadster at the Amalie Motor Oils NHRA Gatornationals. Plourd chased down Wes Leopold Jr. A/SMA 05 Stratus to score his second Comp Eliminator win and 21st overall at the national event level.
Brad Plourd's first Comp win was in the Harry Schwartz-owned AA/AM roadster in 2017 at the U.S. Nationals. He hoisted the trophy with his team again at the 2020 Gatornationals, including wife Katie and parents Bernie and Ronna.
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