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Maloney Makes it 2-in-a-row in Vette Doctors Pro 8 Shootout Race 4

by Edgar Perez

Qualifiers - The Vette Doctors Pro 8 Shootout
presented by Carroll's Rod & Racecraft
PosNameETMPH
1  Mark Shaw 9.068 151.85
2  Bill Maloney 9.308 141.19
3  Chris Young 10.033 133.58
09/01/07 - Englishtown, NJ - To say the field was light for The Vette Doctors Pro 8 Shootout presented by Carroll's Rod and Racecraft today would be an understatement. A class that started some years ago from the friendly rivalry between local tuners and grew faster than the elapsed times some of the drivers were putting down. We have seen several drivers come and go and several attempts to provide parity to a class that may have grown too fast for its own good. As support for the class dwindles, it is undoubtly going to have to go some change for the following year. But we shouldn't take anything away from this year's participants. For if there are 50 drivers participating or just 2, we still have a nice see-saw battle going on for the Championship of the class.

This season, the points lead has changed hands every race. Mark Shaw started in the lead, then Paul Major took it from him, then Shaw took it back only to have Bill Maloney take it from him today. Only one thing is certain in the class, there is uncertainty.

For today's Corvette Challenge bracket results click here.

Qualifying

Three drivers entered the class but only two made it out for the first round of qualifying. Bill Maloney and Mark Shaw brought thire cars to the line for the first qualifier as Chris Young, the third entry, did not make the call as he was also running in the Corvette Challenge bracket race. Maloney took the left lane and Shaw the right. As the drivers awaited the qualifying shot, a motorcycle broke down in the right lane just before them so we had to wait for it to be removed. Once it was removed the drivers fired them back up. Maloney rolled to the line with the single rear mounted 1997 Corvette with the 402 cid LS2 motor. He had recently competed in the Atco 8.50 Index classed and placed well and even one a round before being eliminated by their points leader, John Razzler, by only .005 second. Today was a different story though. Maloney was sporting new rubber under the, still, independent rear Corvette suspension, Mickey Thompson ET Street drag radial tires on 16x10 inch CCW custom wheels. Shaw rolled up in the right in the Monza Red 511 cid '70 Corvette with nitrous. Shaw got close to the ever elusive 8-second pass running 9.068 @ 151.85, his best ET to date, and took the number 1 qualifying position. Maloney followed with a 9.308 @ 141.19 as his car just did not build boost.

For the second round, there was call after call and no racers. Shaw and Maloney had opted to sit out the second qualifier. Finally Chris Young came to take a shot at qualifying and we report to Raceway Park that he would be the only one making a pass. He made his pass and managed to run his best run of the day but it was not enough. Young lit the clocks with a 10.033 @ 133.58 on the pass and fell just short of the minimum qualifying requirement of 9.99.
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Maloney and his 1997 Corvette From L to R, Bill Maloney, Mark and Ben Shaw Winner Bill Maloney

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Round 1

There would be only one round for this one but we would have a race. Shaw had lane choice with his number 1 qualifying position and chose the right lane. Maloney would be in the left. The drivers completed their burnouts and brought the cars to the line. Each carefully placed the car in the beams and in a flash of yellow, they were off. Immediately at the hit of the throttle Shaw's car went left in instead of straight and he had to abort the run and got off the racing surface. Meanwhile, Maloney was chugging along with a stellar 60' of 1.38 on the drag radials. He flew by the traps to take the win with an 8.598 @ 148.85 MPH.

That was it, one round and the win so the drivers wrapped it up. But the win moved Maloney into the points lead by 12 points. With each round win worth 20 points, anything can happen at the final race of the year and either of these two drivers can take the crown. Paul Major has an outside shot but would need a three round race for it to happen. Speaking of Major, he could not make today's race due to engine failure at the test session on Thursday. Alan Eckert and the ECS team tried their hardest to get to the race but could not get the car ready in time is what was reported. Michael Conway reported getting lucky at Atlantic City as the reason he could not make the race.

Awards and Payouts Today

  • Winner Bill Maloney earned a payout of $100 cash and a trophy
  • Runner-up Mark Shaw earned a payout of $50 cash and a trophy
  • Number 1 Qualifier Mark Shaw received a plaque for his 9.068 qualifying run
  • Bill Maloney received the Best Reaction Time plaque for the best winning reaction time in the first round at .284

2007 Points Standings

Rank Name R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 Wins Rounds Avg Qual
1. Mark Shaw 76 86 143 181 258 2 5 9.498
2. Bill Maloney 58 58 136 193 251 2 5 8.852
3. Paul Major 37 95 130 130 130 1 1 9.224
4. Michael Conway 10 20 56 56 56 0 0 10.192
5. Alan Eckert 35 35 35 35 35 0 0 9.670

With a new points system for 2007, points look very different than in previous years. Read about the new points on 2007propoints.html

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  • September 2, 2007 East Coast Supercharging Corvette Challenge Event 9 won by Rob Farley and The Vette Doctors Pro 8 Shootoout won by Bill Maloney

    To view all elimination videso for this event in one playing go to Event Video Theater.

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    76 MB - Smaller version of eliminations rounds by Joe Donnelly

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    3.09 MBRD1 John Hadyniak (1973 Red White and Blue Coupe) vs.Randolph Lane (1986 White Coupe)
    4.01 MBRD1 John Trescott (2004 Torch Red Coupe) vs.William Archambault (2000 Torch Red Coupe)
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    3.66 MBRD1 Steve Pistilli (1994 Black Coupe) vs.John Policastro (2001 Millennium Yellow Coupe)
    4.06 MBRD1 Paul Bogdan (1997 ) vs.Eric Fischer (1998 Fairway Green Coupe)
    4.43 MBRD1 Raymond Sztabnik (1976 Flame Red Coupe) vs.Neil Vernarelli (1957 Onyx Black Coupe)
    4.34 MBRD1 Chris Haase (2003 Anniversary Red Convertible) vs.Louis Calicchia (1999 Navy Blue Coupe)
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    4.73 MBRD1 Ken Baranski (1973 Blue Coupe) vs.Ronald Higgins (1996 Sebring Silver Coupe)
    3.83 MBRD1 Tom Smith (1969 Lemans Blue Coupe) vs.Clifford Bray Jr (1979 Black Coupe)
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    4.98 MBRD1 Ken Rammer (1996 Arctic White Coupe) vs.Alfred Salnitro (1996 White Coupe)
    4.30 MBRD1 Ellis Gray (2000 Light Pewter Coupe) vs.Richard Shuleski (1996 Admiral Blue Grand Sport)
    4.48 MBRD1 Christopher Young (1993 Quazar Blue Coupe) vs.Douglas Bereczki (1987 Bright Red Coupe)
    2.86 MBRD1 Rob Farley (1998 Radar Blue Indy Pace Car) vs.James Kovitch (1988 White Coupe)

    More Corvette Challenge

    4.28 MBRD2 Jeanne Linke (1996 Torch Red Coupe) vs.Shawn Cavanagh (2003 Spiral Gray Coupe) Top End video
    5.17 MBRD2 Bob Trieschmann (1998 Metallic Purple Coupe) vs.Ken Baranski (1973 Blue Coupe) Top End video
    5.82 MBRD2 Richy Josephs (2002 Torch Red Z06) vs.Frank Schear (1993 Torch Red Coupe) Top End video
    4.81 MBRD2 Anthony Cupolo (1963 Light Blue Coupe) vs.Paul Bogdan (1997 ) Top End video
    4.66 MBRD2 John Trescott (2004 Torch Red Coupe) vs.Dave Buddendorff (1973 White Coupe) Top End video
    4.85 MBRD2 Tony Abbruzze (1979 Corvette Red Coupe) vs.John Hadyniak (1973 Red White and Blue Coupe) Top End video
    4.85 MBRD2 Steve Pistilli (1994 Black Coupe) vs.Tom Smith (1969 Lemans Blue Coupe) Top End video
    4.52 MBRD2 Chris Haase (2003 Anniversary Red Convertible) vs.Raymond Sztabnik (1976 Flame Red Coupe) Top End video
    4.30 MBRD2 Ron Leader (2006 Silver Z06) vs.Gary Hurta (2006 Sunset Orange Z06) Top End video
    4.23 MBRD2 Ralph Blauvelt (1988 Black Coupe) vs.Frank Fiori (1979 Black Coupe) Top End video
    6.66 MBRD2 Ralph Savarese (1985 Black Coupe) vs.James Peins (1992 Black Coupe) Top End video
    3.63 MBRD2 Joe Signore (2007 Red Coupe) vs.Ken Rammer (1996 Arctic White Coupe) Top End video
    4.92 MBRD2 Vic Gandhi (1989 Medium Blue Coupe) vs.Lloyd Mackay (1966 Sliver Coupe) Top End video
    4.60 MBRD2 Christopher Young (1993 Quazar Blue Coupe) vs.Bob Hollingshead (1963 Tuxedo Black Coupe) Top End video
    4.00 MBRD2 Rob Farley (1998 Radar Blue Indy Pace Car) vs.Ellis Gray (2000 Light Pewter Coupe) Top End video
    4.64 MBRD3 John Trescott (2004 Torch Red Coupe) vs.Joe Signore (2007 Red Coupe)
    5.36 MBRD3 Tony Abbruzze (1979 Corvette Red Coupe) vs.Ralph Savarese (1985 Black Coupe)
    4.32 MBRD3 Steve Pistilli (1994 Black Coupe) vs.
    4.93 MBRD3 Ron Leader (2006 Silver Z06) vs.Chris Haase (2003 Anniversary Red Convertible)
    5.33 MBRD3 Ralph Blauvelt (1988 Black Coupe) vs.Jeanne Linke (1996 Torch Red Coupe)
    4.05 MBRD3 Vic Gandhi (1989 Medium Blue Coupe) vs.Richy Josephs (2002 Torch Red Z06)
    5.90 MBRD3 Christopher Young (1993 Quazar Blue Coupe) vs.Anthony Cupolo (1963 Light Blue Coupe)
    5.78 MBRD3 Rob Farley (1998 Radar Blue Indy Pace Car) vs.Bob Trieschmann (1998 Metallic Purple Coupe)
    3.80 MBRD4 Vic Gandhi (1989 Medium Blue Coupe) vs.Ron Leader (2006 Silver Z06)
    4.15 MBRD4 John Trescott (2004 Torch Red Coupe) vs.Christopher Young (1993 Quazar Blue Coupe)
    4.78 MBRD4 Tony Abbruzze (1979 Corvette Red Coupe) vs.Steve Pistilli (1994 Black Coupe)
    4.70 MBRD4 Rob Farley (1998 Radar Blue Indy Pace Car) vs.Ralph Blauvelt (1988 Black Coupe)
    6.74 MBRD5 Tony Abbruzze (1979 Corvette Red Coupe) vs.John Trescott (2004 Torch Red Coupe)
    4.13 MBRD5 Rob Farley (1998 Radar Blue Indy Pace Car) vs.Vic Gandhi (1989 Medium Blue Coupe)
    14.62 MBRD5 - A view of the drivers before they head out for the semi final round
    3.83 MBRD6 Rob Farley (1998 Radar Blue Indy Pace Car) vs.Tony Abbruzze (1979 Corvette Red Coupe)

    Pro 8

    9.11 MB P8RD1 Bill Maloney (1997 Black Coupe) vs.Mark Shaw (1970 Monza Red Coupe) Top End video
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