The Ford vs. Chevy Drags are produced in partnership with Gulfport Dragway pitting 100 Fords and 100 Chevys in Bracket-style Elimination racing. The 2002 Ford vs. Chevy Drags was held Oct. 20, 2002, at Gulfport Dragway. Spectators are invited to all FPA Drags. Spectator tickets, which include Pit access, are always available at the gate. Racer tickets are available from the FPA approximately two months before the race.
Ford vs Chevy 2002
2002 Ford versus Chevy Race Results 10/20/02
Bracket 1 - Winner: Kenny Whiddon Runner-up: Joe Oertel
Semi Finalist: Keither Deferrest Quarter Finalist: Maxie Hudgens Benny Kimberly
Bracket 2 - Winner: David Gibbs Runner-up: Charles Jenkins
Semi-Finalist: Charles Fields, Jr. Semi-Finalist: Joshua Quesenberg
Quarter-Finalist: Darryl Davis Quarter-Finalist: David Kechler Quarter-Finalist: David Belmer Quarter-Finalist: Dean Brostzman
Bracket 3 - Winner: Linton Charmie Runner-up: Bermard Mares
Semi-Finalist: Chris Johansen
Quarter-Finalist: Hodges Mercer Quarter-Finalist: Manuel Babin Quarter-Finalist: Bobby Lamb
Low E.T. Chevy - Freddy Sandrock
Low E.T. Ford - Mickey Everett
(11-3-02) Ford vs Chevy 2002 by Larry Chedotal Sr.
Great Food! Great People! Good time for all at the best Holiday Inn
Pre-race Party yet! We enjoyed the most Ford and Chevy Racer stories from years
past, along with the largest crowd ever at the Crank'em Up Party! "Laissez Les
Bon Temps Rouler" a la Ford vs Chevy F.P.A. Style! We even had a Deer Hunter with his
tree stand above the crowd enjoying the sites. He was probably drinking a little too much
Budweiser when he lost his balance and fell to the ground. It was a soft landing though,
but a little muddy too! Most of all the Racers were happy, commenting that the
"whole race ran smoothly and timely." The winners of course had the
biggest smiles on their faces as they collected the "Big Bucks". Two of the
FPA's favorite racing competitors did it again! Manuel Babin and Hodges Mercer both took
home some cash by placing in the Quarter Finals! "Job Well Done Guys!"
Ancel Horton put on a great show as well. His final 309mph run was good
for the Gulfport Track record and just 6mph below his own all time record.
I'd like to acknowledge all of our dependable, hard working FPA
Volunteers for the fine job both Saturday and Sunday at the track and Hotel. Without you
the race would not have been possible.
Ford vs Chevy Volunteers
1= Member worked all day; 2=non-member worked all day; 3= worked between 4 and 8
hours; 4= less than 4 hours
First Name Last Name Worker Credit Michael Babin 1 No Dues for '03 & FvC Pellons Keith Chaisson 1 No Dues for '03 & FvC Pellons Harold Chedotal 1 No Dues for '03 & FvC Pellons Joe Chedotal 1 No Dues for '03 & FvC Pellons Larry Chedotal Sr. 1 No Dues for '03 & FvC Pellons Reggie Daigle 1 No Dues for '03 & FvC Pellons Bob Druhan 1 No Dues for '03 & FvC Pellons Peter Foles 1 No Dues for '03 & FvC Pellons Jerry Hall 1 No Dues for '03 & FvC Pellons Mike Herbert, Sr. 1 No Dues for '03 & FvC Pellons Terry Hibbard 1 No Dues for '03 & FvC Pellons Ron Iannazzo 1 No Dues for '03 & FvC Pellons Van Johnson 1 No Dues for '03 & FvC Pellons Harold LaCroix Jr. 1 No Dues for '03 & FvC Pellons Ray Lechler 1 No Dues for '03 & FvC Pellons Debbie Mitchell 1 No Dues for '03 & FvC Pellons Tommy Moran 1 No Dues for '03 & FvC Pellons Kenny Nunez 1 No Dues for '03 & FvC Pellons Janie Poiroux 1 No Dues for '03 & FvC Pellons Charlie Robinson 1 No Dues for '03 & FvC Pellons Richard Schwab 1 No Dues for '03 & FvC Pellons Billy Williams 1 No Dues for '03 & FvC Pellons Charles Williams 1 No Dues for '03 & FvC Pellons Jeremy Williams 1 No Dues for '03 & FvC Pellons Meg Daigle 2 New Member for '03 & FvC Pellons Erin Druhan 2 New Member for '03 & FvC Pellons Betty Robinson 2 New Member for '03 & FvC Pellons Cathy Schwab 2 New Member for '03 & FvC Pellons Sandy Morehouse 3 FvC Pellons Kevin Ortego, Sr. 3 FvC Pellons Lance Poche 3 FvC Pellons Pat Poiroux 3 FvC Pellons Cliff Rupert 3 FvC Pellons Carmel Babin 3 FvC Pellons Don Clausing 4 Worker Credit Henry Sill III 4 Worker Credit Joe Toujas 4 Worker Credit Ron Weber 4 Worker Credit Rocky Essick 4 Worker Credit John Ducote 4 Worker Credit
If your name was inadvertently left off of the list above, please
accept our apology for the oversight. Contact the leader of your work area and you will be
acknowledged in the next Exhaust Note.
By the way, we sold 85 Ford and 101 chevy tickets (1 extra, long story),
and when the dust (and chevy oil) settled the final count was 90 Fords Wins to 82 chevy
wins. How about those Ford Racers!! Give'em all a Clap! Hope you had fun
too!
(10-26-02) All-Day Workers at the Staging Lanes by: Kenny Nunez
Billy Williams, Charlie Williams, Jeremy
Williams, Terry Hibbard, Ron Iannazzo, Keith
Chaisson, Kenny Nunez, Michael Babin, (also at
worked gate & T-shirts), Cliff Rupert (4 hours @ staging lane plus
worked front gate).
Worked Saturday at the Track -- Helped paint parking lines on both sides of the drag
strip: Pat Poiroux, Sandy Morehouse, and Lance
Poche. I think there was someone else, but I can't remember.
Also on Saturday, Reggie Daigle helped with the tech-in.
A special note of thanks to Hodges Mercer for setting up the
trophies for distribution at the end of the day.
If anyone was inadvertently left off this list contact Kenny Nunez.
(10-26-02) Ford vs chevy T Shirts Sales by: Richard Schwab
Well, we had a good year with our T Shirts Sales, but it could have not happened without the hard work from some FPA workers: Reggie and Meg Daigle, Bob and Erin Druhan, Richard Schwab, Peter Foles, Michael Babin, Carmel Babin and Rocky Essick. Many thanks to all the workers and we will need plenty help for next year to help sell these T Shirts! Great job guys the FPA really needed your help. If you were inadvertently left off this list contact Reggie Daigle or Bob Druhan.
(10-24-02)Ford Vs Chevy Hospitality Party by Richard Schwab
We had another GREAT Hospitality Party! Plenty of Beer, Drinks, Shrimp Etouffee, Burgers, Dogs, Bar-B-Q Beef, Chips, and "Pasta lottsta" Jambalaya, (Thanks to Lamarque Ford). The D J was there with dancing around the pool and the second annual Payne in the pool show. This year it was Tom taking the dip. There must have been 350 racers and family members at the Party and over 600 onlookers at the Wal Mart parking lot, for the Great "Fire Up" of the Funny Cars and Jet Car. It was unreal. If you missed it, you really missed a Great Party. There were over 130 racers at the track Saturday for early check in. Larry said it was from him getting the word out, but we all know they were there for the PARTY!!! I want to thank all our workers for working so hard. I don't think they could have gone another minute! Thanks go out to Richard Schwab, Cathy Schwab, Charlie Robinson, Betty Robinson, Edde Sessum, Joe Chedotal Sr., Harold Chedotal, Larry Chedotal Sr., Debbie Mitchell, Tommy Moran, Bob Druhan, and Don "The DUCK" Clausing. To all the members who partied, and had a great time, next year I ask that you help us out when we really need it... At the end when it's time to clean up! If you were inadvertently left off this list contact Richard Schwab.
The 2002 Ford/chevy Racing Report:
By: Richard Schwab, Charlie Robinson and, Larry Chedotal, Sr.
Call and reserve your room before it's too late! The Official Ford/chevy
Hotel is once again the Holiday Inn Airport in Gulfport. Call 1-800-HOLIDAY and mention
racing code FCD, to get the special rate of $59.00 per night. Saturday night,
October 19th is the date for the Hospitality Party and Crank'em Up and the Race date is
October 20th. Let's give our sponsor's a big hand, for without them we couldn't have the
First Class Event we have today. The FORD Sponsor is LAMARQUE FORD.
The CHEVY Sponsor is BANNER CHEVROLET. They are new for this year and we
thank them for coming aboard with us this year. TIRE KINGDOM is a new
Trophy Sponsor this year, thanks guys. Performance Automotive will give
out the Best Appearing Chevy, while Shannon's Body Shop will handle the
Best Appearing Ford. This year Ansel Horton will try to beat his 315 mph pass from the
past and hopefully we will have a Ford vs. Chevy Pro Mod Race along with 4 X 4 Specialties
and their great show of Alcohol Funny Cars. Thanks again Mike Pausina and crew.
This year there are some HUGE payouts! $6,480.00 worth of them, so come
on out and see this GREAT SHOW. Something new this year, Club Members can use the rear
gate to avoid long lines and you will also be able to pre-purchase wrist bands Saturday at
the Track. Also Saturday there will be an Early Bird Tech from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM and any
one who wants to check in with their Trailer and Car, Camper, Tent, etc. can do so for a
$10.00 fee and yes, there will be paid security too. Oh, yes the Hospitality Party will
again be at the Holiday Inn Airport Gulfport, MS, the Party will start up at 6:00 PM and
close down for awhile for the Crank Up across the street at Wall Mart. This will happen at
8:00 PM then back to the Party for some more Racing Stories.
The 15th Anunal T Shirts are now on sale so please get them while they last.
2002 Ford vs Chevy Drags
Chuck Dominick and Uncle, Louis Orduna, were on hand with a friend to raffle the "NHRA Signature Hat"
The Funny Cars are cranked up and ready to go for the first round
Mike Pausina in the Mustang bodied Funny Car was first to warm the tires
Mike Borne was right behind him in the 4X4 Chevy
Mike Pausina gets the holeshot in the first round but lost traction and the race further down the track
Ancel Horton warms up the Jet for his first run of the day
Flames shoot out the back as Ancel blasts his way to the starting line
This launch was good for 306 MPH!!!
About 3:00pm everybody was glued to the Saints / 49'ers game
Touchdown!!! Saints Win! 35 - 27!!!
Mike Borne gets the holeshot in the final round.
Peggie and crew get the Jet ready for its final run
Ancel once again blasts his way to the starting line
This time Ancel would blast to a New Track Record of over 312 MPH !!!!!
Gary Marini was the winner of the "NHRA Signature Hat" featuring 10 autographs of famous NHRA drivers
More 2002 Ford/ chevys pics courtesy of Hodges Mercer.
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