Dodd repeats in Race of Champions to highlight Division 4 Jr. E.T. Finals
Sept. 15, 2017

Lauren Dodd repeated as the Race of Champions winner, and Trent Augustyn earned his second Division 4 championship during the South Central Division's Jr. E.T. Finals event at Texas Motorplex. Dodd outlasted Morgan Torres to earn her second straight Race of Champions Wally. Augustyn added this year's 13-14 title to the one he earned him the 10-12 bracket in 2013 when he bested Addyson Owen in that class' final.

Dodd and Augustyn were joined in the winner's circle by first-time champions Tyler Wells (age 6-9), Logan Abernathy (10-12), and Mallory Bontrager (15-17).

In the team portion of the event, Royal Purple Raceway Team 1 came out on top, tallying 17 points. Osage Tulsa Raceway Park Team 1 finished second with 14 points, followed by Texas Motorplex Team 1 at 12 and Royal Purple Team 3 and Ardmore Dragway Team 1 tied at fourth with 11 points each.

The event also featured a Saturday Fun Run. Winners were Cayden Keyes (6-9), Graeme Rufenacht (10-12), Ashleigh Joy (13-17), Hayden Trumble (All-Run Bracket), Cory Gulitti (Quick 32).

Final-round results from the Division 4 Jr. E.T. Finals at
Texas Motorplex in Dallas, Texas:

Driver Hometown Reaction E.T. (Dial)
6-9
Tyler Wells Oklahoma City, Okla. .046 12.149 (12.02)
Colt Saum Norman, Okla. -.070 12.270 (12.00)
 
10-12
Logan Abernathy Willis, Texas .023 8.911 (8.94)
Camron Nelson Pearland, Texas -.016 8.856 (8.90)
 
13-14
Trent Augustyn Midlothian, Texas .043 7.904 (7.94)
Addyson Owen Corsicana, Texas .020 7.885 (7.94)
 
15-17
Mallory Bontrager Wylie, Texas .024 7.935 (7.91)
Blaze Wolfford Orange, Texas .041 7.984 (7.95)
 
Race of Champions
Lauren Dodd Wichita, Kan. .001 8.079 (8.03)
Morgan Torres LaPlace, La. .067 7.920 (7.92)
 
Saturday Fun Run: 6-9
Cayden Keyes Midland, Texas .079 13.986 (13.90)
Mallory Mosley Montgomery, Texas .086 12.379 (12.23)
 
Saturday Fun Run: 10-12
Graeme Rufenacht Round Rock, Texas .059 8.961 (8.90)
Brigg Ray Blooming Grove, Texas .054 8.978 (8.91)
 
Saturday Fun Run: 13-17
Ashleigh Joy Norman, Okla. .041 7.953 (7.92)
Allison Wood Broken Arrow, Okla. .098 8.013 (8.02)
 
Saturday Fun Run: All-Run Bracket
Hayden Trumble Pasadena, Texas .003 8.062 (8.02)
Gage Wilson Moore, Okla. .046 8.969 (8.97)
 
Saturday Fun Run: Quick 32
Cory Gulitti Spring, Texas .034 7.966 (8.00)
Ashleigh Joy Norman, Okla. -.022 7.953 (7.90)

Photos by Robert Grice

6-9 winner
Tyler Wells took home his first Division 4 championship when he outlasted the field in the 6-9 age group.

10-12 winner
Logan Abernathy took home the Wally in the 10-12 bracket. It was his first Division 4 title.

13-14 winner
Trent Augustyn picked up his second Division 4 championships, adding this year's 13-14 title to the one he earned in the 10-12 class in 2013.

15-17 winner
Mallory Bontrager denied Blaze Wolforrd a second straight win in the 15-17 category, stopping the 2016 winner to earn her first Division 4 championship.

Race of Champions winner
Lauren Dodd repeated as the Race of Champions winner, defeating Morgan Torres for this year's crown.