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Loud, fast and lots of fun...
that's Rumble on the Roanoke in Plymouth—the Outboard
Drag Boat Association U.S. Grand National Liquid Quarter Mile Races.
Drivers
from 16 states participated last year for a total of 79 entries. Crowd estimates
varied from 7 to 9 thousand spread out over the 1/4 mile track area. At least 3 speed
records were reset in Plymouth last year: 139+ mph for the Unlimited
Class; 119+ mph for the Pro Gas Class, and 109+ mph for the Superstock
Class.
The 2002 winners list included:
| ProCarb |
1st |
Jeff Tyner |
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2nd |
Randy Harrell |
|
3rd |
Bruce Trip |
| SuperStock |
1st |
C.J. Davis |
|
2nd |
Kim Clecker |
|
3rd |
Nicky Platt |
| Pro Gas |
1st |
Ron Hausmann |
|
2nd |
Richard Frnec |
|
3rd |
Bruce Tripp |
| Unlimited |
1st |
Marty Logan |
|
2nd |
Bobby Warren |
|
3rd |
Jack Barsh |
| Pro 120 |
1st |
Sid LeBlanc |
|
2nd |
Brian Gruber |
| Lake Racer |
1st |
Shane Stovall |
|
2nd |
Charles Jordan |
|
3rd |
Robbie Lamkin |
| Modified Production |
1st |
Richard Hammontree |
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2nd |
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3rd |
Bruce Tripp |
| Pro Fuel |
1st |
Dewitt Deweese III |
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2nd |
Monte Skinner |
Click here for ODBA's online gallery of
the 2002 Grand Nationals.
For a profile of last year's racers, click
here (pdf file).
Something for everyone....carnival rides, exhibits, boat
show, fireworks, street dance (Sammy O'Banion and the Marti Gras Band)
and, of course, lots of great food. Great family fun!
Sponsors
include Sprint, Northeast Partnership, Weyerhaeuser Company, Mediacom,
Feyer Ford and Mercury, Washington Co.
Travel & Tourism, Magic 95.9 Radio and many more.
Get your Raffle Tickets for $5 each
at the Washington County Chamber of Commerce and at the Rumble. 1st
Prize-$500. 2nd Prize-4 Toyo Tires Compliments of Colony Tire. 3rd
Prize-$100 Gift Certificate Compliments of Freeman Furniture Galleria.
Drawing is Sat. night at the Street Dance. You do not have to be present
to win.
Click these links for more information about
Plymouth and Washington
County,
NC.
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