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Author Perez launches his "Red Sled" '99 C5 en route to another 10-second pass. The car uses a 402ci LS2 built by the Vette Doctors.
Author Perez launches his "Red Sled" '99 C5 en route to another 10-second pass. The car uses a 402ci LS2 built by the Vette Doctors.		Eric Oday drove his blue '84 all the way from the Houston area. Now that's dedication.
Eric Oday drove his blue '84 all the way from the Houston area. Now that's dedication.		Who says you can't drag-race a show-quality C2? This big-block-powered Second-Gen ran mid 12s on street tires.
Who says you can't drag-race a show-quality C2? This big-block-powered Second-Gen ran mid 12s on street tires.
Dwayne Schultz qualified third in the 10.0 Index class but fell to David Shen in the semi-finals.
Dwayne Schultz qualified third in the 10.0 Index class but fell to David Shen in the semi-finals.		New Jersey racer Chris Haase made it to the Bracket semi-finals in his East Coast Supercharging-built C5.
New Jersey racer Chris Haase made it to the Bracket semi-finals in his East Coast Supercharging-built C5.		John Trescott made it all the way to the Bracket final in his 11-second '04. Dig the vintage C4 wheels out back.
John Trescott made it all the way to the Bracket final in his 11-second '04. Dig the vintage C4 wheels out back.
New York's Mike Calicchia drove this blown C5 to the second qualifying spot in the 11.50 Index class. Mike, who normally races a Cadillac CTS-V, borrowed the Vette from his father, Louis.
New York's Mike Calicchia drove this blown C5 to the second qualifying spot in the 11.50 Index class. Mike, who normally races a Cadillac CTS-V, borrowed the Vette from his father, Louis.		David Shen was runner-up in the 10.0 Index class. Shen also campaigns his '65 Coupe in the Cartek Racing Pro 10.0 class, part of the Englishtown, New Jersey, Corvette Challenge series.
David Shen was runner-up in the 10.0 Index class. Shen also campaigns his '65 Coupe in the Cartek Racing Pro 10.0 class, part of the Englishtown, New Jersey, Corvette Challenge series.		Jerry McPeeks made it to the second round of the Bracket class in his Velocity Yellow C6.
Jerry McPeeks made it to the second round of the Bracket class in his Velocity Yellow C6.
Doug Woodberry drove this '04 Commemorative Z in the 11.50 Index class. His father, Bob, competed in the Bracket category behind the wheel of the same car.
Doug Woodberry drove this '04 Commemorative Z in the 11.50 Index class. His father, Bob, competed in the Bracket category behind the wheel of the same car.		Veteran Corvette Challenge racer Larry Beutlich lost to Bracket runner-up Trescott in one of the day's closest races. Only 0.015 seconds separated the two cars at the finish line.
Veteran Corvette Challenge racer Larry Beutlich lost to Bracket runner-up Trescott in one of the day's closest races. Only 0.015 seconds separated the two cars at the finish line.		Bill Maloney wheeled his single-turbo '97 to the top qualifying position in Outlaw. He would fall to eventual class winner Yates in the second round.
Bill Maloney wheeled his single-turbo '97 to the top qualifying position in Outlaw. He would fall to eventual class winner Yates in the second round.
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