photos by Bob Johnson

Fourteen different racers visited the winner’s circle during the Division 7 Jr. Finals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Irwindale Dragstrip won the team championship during the three-day event held in late September.

Here are final-round results/photos from the weekend:

JR. FINALS

Summer Snider earned the 6-9 class Wally when she defeated Vivianna Balcena in the final round.

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Jenna Chesleigh, far lane, used a reaction-time advantage of more than a tenth to get past Rexton Bird in the 10-12 age-group final.

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In the 13-14 bracket, Christian LaPierre, far lane, clocked a 7.919 to defeat Chase Crandall, who finished second with a 7.965.

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Kashen Frye, far lane, got the automatic nod in the 15-17 category final when Paige Smith red-lighted.

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Chris Klostreich, far lane, turned a .034 to .082 lead at the Tree into a 6.928 to 6.896 win against Emersyn Rose Pires in the Jr. Comp title round.

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RACE OF CHAMPIONS

Jayce Lamb claimed top honors in the 6-9 age-group Race of Champions, defeating Summer Snider in the final.

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Boden Cook, near lane, bested Malaniah Wasso to earn the Wally in the 10-12 class.

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Jeffrey Garner, near lane, earned the 13-14 category Race of Champions title when he stopped Aerin Rogers in the title round.

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Ethan Williams, far lane, outlasted Luke Makovicka to claim the 15-17 Race of Champions crown. It was one of two wins for Williams on Saturday. He also won the Jr. Shootout (results below).

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JR. SHOOTOUT

Vivianna Balcena, far lane, overcame the reaction-time lead of Caden Olivera to win the 6-9 bracket Jr. Shootout.

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Parker Schroeder, far lane, got the automatic nod in the 10-12 age-group final when Jace Renoll fouled out.

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Chase Sullivan, far lane, used a .067 to .113 reaction-time edge into victory over Mason Phlegar in the 13-14 class title round.

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Ethan Williams’ second win of the day came when Colt Saum, near lane, red-lighted in the 15-17 category final.

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The Jr. Comp final was a family battle with Ayden Pires and Emersyn Rose Pires batting for the trophy. Ayden earned bragging rights when Emersyn Rose fouled.

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NIC WOODS RACING ENGINE RACE

Jace Renoll won the Nic Woods Racing Engine race, defeating a red-lighting Gavin Pine in the title round.

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TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

Irwindale Dragstrip Team 1 won the team championship. Irwindale Team 3 finished second, followed by the two Famoso/ANRA teams and The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.