Forty-two drivers turned out to race a 1/4 mile track at the Houston airstrip for the 16th Houston Drags last weekend. Here are the top contenders:
Saturday, Aug. 18
King of the Hill award
Pete Brewer, from Houston, racing a 1971 Chevy Chevelle
Junior King award
Lou Ribeiro, from Kitimat, racing a 2001 junior drag car
Gamblers award
Gus Poirier, from Smithers, racing a 2011 Camaro
Sunday, Aug. 19
A Class winners
First place: Russ Gutknecht, from Smithers, racing a 1950 Chev pickup
Second place: Nicholas Gutknecht, from Smithers, racing 2001 Spitzer dragster
B Class winners
First place: Pete Brewer
Second place: Dan Minchin, from Kitimat, racing a 1970 Torino Cobra
Bike Class
First place: Seth Harmer, from Telkwa, racing a 2004 Harley Davidson V-Rod
Second place: Victor Gagnier, from Smithers, racing a 2008 KTM 530
Junior Dragsters
First place: Quinn Amado, from Kitimat, racing a 2002 Cosby
Second place: Delany Ribeiro, from Kitimat, racing a 1998 junior dragster