MOHNTON, Pa. - The HEMI Challenge at The Dutch promises to again be one of the quickest races for HEMI-powered Super Stock cars, including Darts and Barracudas.
With a guaranteed cash purse of $10,000, and thousands more from the contingency program, it is one of the richest HEMI races in the country. It will be run Saturday, Oct. 15 as part of the 40th annual NHRA Pennsylvania Dutch Classic at Maple Grove Raceway.
Last year's winner was Jim Daniels, a dentist from Yardley, Pa., who successfully defended his championship by defeating Gary Wolkwitz in his Ray Barton-powered Dart. His winning pass was 8.342 seconds at 159.42 mph.
Daniels will be back this weekend as will plenty of challengers in Wolkwitz, Charlie Westcott Sr., Charlie Westcott Jr., Tyler Hard, Wendell Howes, Bill Brooks and Mike Booker.
The Challenge will begin at 12:30 p.m. Saturday with eliminations through the afternoon. There will be Super Stock time shots on Thursday and Friday.
Racing in all classes begins Thursday and will run through Sunday. Gates open at 8 a.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 8:30 a.m. on Sunday.
For more information, contact Maple Grove Raceway at (610) 856-9200 or visit
www.maplegroveraceway.com. HEMI Challenge at the Dutch 2011
Purse
Penske Truck Leasing $5,000
Maple Grove Raceway $5,000
Total purse $10,000
Distribution
Winner $4,500
Runner-up $2,500
Semifinalists $1,000
Quarterfinalists $250
Contingencies
ATI Performance
Winner $500
Runner-up $250
(Must use ATI Converter or Transmission and display decals on both sides)
Bullet Cams
$300
Cam FX Lifters
$500
(Must use product and display decals)
Diamond
$500
Jesel Rocker Arms
Winner $1,000
Runner-up $500
Semis $250
(Must display decal)
Militia Cams
Winner $1,000
(Must use product and display decal)
Moroso
Plug wires
T&D Machines
Winner $1,000
Runner-up $500
Ray Barton Racing Engines
$500
Signed Chopped Liver
....he's back!
