Paul Major Sole Racer and Winner in the Vette Doctors Pro 8 Shootout Race 2
by Edgar Perez
04/21/07 - Englishtown, NJ - The was light in attendance to qualify for The Vette Doctors Pro 8 Shootout but as five drivers attempted to qualify for this heads-up index class where you must run 9.99 or quicker to get in to play with the big dogs but cannot go under 8.50. Under 8.50 is what Paul Major did in his first qualifying attempt which had to be thrown out. He clicked off an 8.023 @ 182.06 in the Sliver Z06 sorting the huge 106 mm turbo. This left the field open for anyone to take the top spot but none of the other four drivers would manage to get their Corvettes into the nines. David Shen, 1965 Corvette with the all natural 383 small block Chevy that has been in nines, sans mufflers which have to be on for this class, came the closest with a 10.286 @ 129.87. He was followed by Michael Conway in he nitrous breathing C5 Corvette, which has also dipped in the nines, with a 10.527 @ 135.50. I was next at 10.584 @ 128.65 in the Vette Doctors 402 cid all natural LS2 motor in the '99 Corvette. Mark Shaw was in next with the nitrous burning 511 cid 1970 Corvette. It was not in the cars for the Shaw's Corvette as could only get it to run 11.013 @ 94.65. The reason was a suspected damaged spool. Five cars an after one round of qualifying NO Corvette were in the field. To say that I took some heat for the current-year rule changes to hold back performance to 8.50 while requiring a minimum ET to get into the field would be a severe understatement. No one is perfect but the fact of the matter is past performance is a strong indicator of the direction of the class but we may have to reevaluate this one.
For the second round of qualifying Major got his Corvette into the field with an 8.678 @ 129.21 slowing the car to ensure getting in the required ET range for the class. Shaw's C4 could not make it back for the second qualifier and Conway stepped in removed himself from his car and gave it to Shaw to attempt to qualify knowing he would have to withdraw if Shaw made he field. Shaw was able to lay down a quicker ET in the car with a 10.440 @ 133.61, it still would not be quick enough for the class. Mark was extremely grateful for Mike making the huge sportsman gesture for the sake of the show and it is greatly appreciated. Shen came a lot closer to getting in when he improved to a 10.079 but still not enough to get in. I was not able to get into the field either.
It was hard to fight back the feeling that the one and only round for the Vette Doctors Pro 8 Shootout would be anti climatic but we all knew it would as Major would play it safe on the single to take the strip and the win and not disqualify himself for running under. He took a hard launch but laid off at the eight mile and crossed the traps at 10.592 @ 86.16.
2007 Points Standings
| Rank
| Name
| R1
| R2
| R3
| R4
| R5
| Wins
| Rounds
| Avg Qual
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| 1.
| Mark Shaw
| 76
| 86
| 143
| 181
| 258
| 2
| 5
| 9.498
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| 2.
| Bill Maloney
| 58
| 58
| 136
| 193
| 251
| 2
| 5
| 8.852
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| 3.
| Paul Major
| 37
| 95
| 130
| 130
| 130
| 1
| 1
| 9.224
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| 4.
| Michael Conway
| 10
| 20
| 56
| 56
| 56
| 0
| 0
| 10.192
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| 5.
| Alan Eckert
| 35
| 35
| 35
| 35
| 35
| 0
| 0
| 9.670
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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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April 21, 2007 East Coast Supercharging Corvette Challenge won by Ralph Blauvelt and Vette Doctors Pro 8 won by Paul Major
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| | 6.15 MB | RD2 Jerry Muniz (2005 Black Coupe) vs.Ken Tyler (2003 Torch Red Coupe)
| | 6.41 MB | RD2 Ralph Blauvelt (1988 Black Coupe) vs. ( bye run )
| | 5.27 MB | RD2 Ralph Savarese (1985 Black Coupe) vs.Devon Bole (1993 Dark Red Coupe)
| | 6.28 MB | RD2 Joe Signore (2007 Red Coupe) vs.Chris Haase (2003 Anniversary Red Convertible)
| | 5.67 MB | RD2 Christopher Young (1993 Quazar Blue Coupe) vs.Joel Fellman (1976 Bright Yellow Coupe)
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| | 4.38 MB | RD3 John Trescott (2004 Torch Red Coupe) vs.Steve Pistilli (1994 Black Coupe) Video using shoulder stabilizer
| | 4.59 MB | RD3 Donald Peppler Jr (1967 Blue Coupe) vs.Anthony Buonassisi (2006 Sebring Silver Convertible) Video using shoulder stabilizer
| | 5.25 MB | RD3 James Peins (1992 Black Coupe) vs.Jerry Muniz (2005 Black Coupe) Video using shoulder stabilizer
| | 4.64 MB | RD3 Randolph Lane (1986 White Coupe) vs.Bill Martinson (1999 Torch Red FRC) Video using shoulder stabilizer
| | 5.31 MB | RD3 Ralph Blauvelt (1988 Black Coupe) vs.Neil Vernarelli (1957 Onyx Black Coupe) Video using shoulder stabilizer
| | 4.90 MB | RD3 Ralph Savarese (1985 Black Coupe) vs. ( bye run ) Video using shoulder stabilizer
| | 5.31 MB | RD3 Christopher Young (1993 Quazar Blue Coupe) vs.Jim Bole (2003 Anniversary Red Coupe) Video using shoulder stabilizer
| | 3.77 MB | RD5 John Trescott (2004 Torch Red Coupe) vs. ( bye run ) Top End Video
| | 4.03 MB | RD5 Ralph Blauvelt (1988 Black Coupe) vs.David Tortolani (1999 Nassau Blue Coupe) Top End Video
| | 3.75 MB | RD5 Ralph Savarese (1985 Black Coupe) vs.John Hadyniak (1973 Red White and Blue Coupe) Top End Video
| | 4.33 MB | RD6 John Trescott (2004 Torch Red Coupe) vs.Ralph Savarese (1985 Black Coupe)
| | 4.70 MB | RD6 Ralph Blauvelt (1988 Black Coupe) vs. ( bye run )
| | 14.29 MB | RD7 Ralph Blauvelt (1988 Black Coupe) vs.John Trescott (2004 Torch Red Coupe)
| | 14.43 MB | P8T Paul Major (2001 Quicksilver Z06) vs. ( bye run ) After winning the Pro 8, and 8.50 index, Major turned up the boost for a Drag Radial test but spins the tires bad and still goes 177 MPH
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