PCMS Holds Second Racing Event

As the warm air carried the vibrating sound of squealing tires, the Hi Line Drag Strip in Malta hosted a points race weekend that started on Saturday, July 16, and concluded on Sunday, July 17.

Seventy seven cars from across Montana. as far as Billings and Anaconda, from bordering North Dakota and Canada converged on the strip that boasts as "the little town with the big strip". Only four towns/cities across the Treasure State are point races and those competitions are held in Billings, Anaconda, Lewistown and Malta.

It doesn't take long for racing to get into your blood and become part of a "family thing" as was evidenced by the Lloyd family of Nashua and Glasgow. "Dad" (known to others as Larry) showed up this weekend to defend his title of reigning track champion. And despite the blistering heat he managed to hold on to his title and add another winning plaque to his collection. Larry started racing in Malta about nine years ago. He actually started his keen interest when "years ago" he entered the circuit of lawn mower races and dirt circle track competitions. As the old saying "boys and their toys"...and sometimes you can't change the dreams of a kid, even at eighty years of age, like Larry.

The Lloyd family racers include three generations of enthusiasts, son Lloyd, Jr., granddaughter, Ava; Dad; wife, Sharon, of Nashua; and son, Duane and his sons, Blake and Garrett, who reside in Glasgow.

Saturday's winners included Izzie Parker, Billings, as the champion Jr. Dragster with a dial-in of 9.14, RT of .2298, an ET of 9.2609, and a top speed of 69.80 mph. Ansley Enget of Tioga, ND, finished up second with a dial-in of 9.14, RT of .0937, an ET of 12.9606, and a top speed of 47.71 mph.

Josh Viall of Helena was sitting in first place in the Sportsman Class with a dial-in of 7.92, an RT of .0861, an ET of 7.9730, and a top speed of 77.49 mph. Ann Stahl of Glasgow was close behind him with a dial-in of 8.67, an RT of .1099, an ET of 8.8520, and a top speed of 81.42.

Winning the Box Super Pro Class was Brittney Thornton, Lewistown, with a dial-in of 4.84, RT of .0056, an ET of 4.8779, and a top speed of 139.58. Syl Schied, Jr., of Billings, was runner-up when he got the red light on the start with a time of -.0117 seconds.

The No Box Pro Class had Jason Erfle of Billings with the top car with a dial-in of 6.46, an RT of .0600, an ET of 6.4363, and a top speed of 105.73 when Jerry Malcomson of Billings jumped the lights by -.0294 seconds

Sunday's winners were Luke Neset of Tioga, ND, for the Jr. Dragsters and Keylee Wolff of Acton was runner-up. Another Viall from Helena, Monty, took top dog in the Sportsman Class with Bobbie Jo Wilkins, Havre, in second. In the Box Super Pro, John Enno from Williston, ND, and Dan Olson, Glasgow, took first and second, respectively. Larry L Lloyd from Nashua was the No Box Pro Class champion and Troy Spradley came in second.