It was a special occasion at the Estevan Municipal Airport on Sunday, as the Estevan Drag Racing Association held its second race day of the 2014 season.
Drag racers from Estevan and beyond gathered for the fourth annual Dennis Neelin Memorial Race, named in honour of the late Carlyle driver.
The award named for Neelin was presented to Remington Walker. It is given to an individual who demonstrates a dedication to the sport, whether it be a driver, crew member, volunteer or sponsor.
With time trials in the morning and the head-to-head action beginning in the early afternoon, the EDRA's Quick 16, A event, street, bike and sled, and junior dragster classes were all contested on Sunday.
The winner of the Quick 16 class was Lyle Honeysett of Yellow Grass, cruising in a 1972 Duster. He defeated Estevan's Scott Meek and his 1978 Camaro in the final.
In the A event, Troy "Bull" Turner of Carlyle was the overall winner, as his 1978 Nova beat out the 1984 Cutlass driven by Mathew Walter of Lampman.
In the street class, it was Estevan's Lyndon Mayuk taking the honours in his 2000 Mustang. Richard Vogel of McTaggart, driving a 1970 Challenger, was the runner-up.
The final in the bike and sled category was an all-Estevan affair, with Ken Spence's 1985 Harley ripping past Larry Elash and his 1996 Buell.
The winner of the junior dragster class was Dominic Walchuk of Redcliff, Alta., driving a 2006 Motivational. Damon Doerr of Bienfait finished second.
The drag racing association's third and final race day of the season will be held on Aug. 24 during Pure Energy Week
