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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2004-10-27, Page 1111 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, Oct. 27, 2004 News Jason Middleton photo Dan Pepper, 19, of Kippen, sits In the driver's seat of his Chevrolet Camaro Z28. Pepper placed first in the street division at Grand Bend Motorplex and the St. Thomas Dragway. Kippen drag racer speeds to victory By Jason Middleton Expositor Staff Nineteen -year-old Kippen drag racer Dan Pepper is "on top of the world" after he placed first at in the street divisions at the Grand Bend Motorplex and the St. Thomas Dragway. For Pepper and his 1983 Chevrolet Camaro Z28, this season was not without its challenges. After a few bad races in July and August, Pepper dropped from number one in points in the Street ET division at Grand Bend to number five. "That's just drag racing. That's the way it is," said Pepper. "Either you're on top of the world or you're not." "It wasn't from stupidity. I was trying, but I was just losing races by two and three one -thousands of a second. It just hurt," said Pepper. It wasn't until a race weekend in August when Pepper finally broke his WEDDINGS Performed - your location or our indoor or outdoor chapel (non -denominational). For brochure call: REV. CHRIS MORGAN AU. FAITHS PASTORAL CENTRE BENMILLER, 524-5724 CHRISTENINGS • • . . . CAP nema- CV3h Make Your Own Beer, Wine, Coolers and Fruit Wine Want, h s 84 41on SL, GOOERICH zrx 11 di St James School 3RD ANNUAL • HALLOWEEN 44 DANCE 10 • SILENT AUCTION 6 Sat., October 30th g 6 9pm-lam £ * Seaforth Agriplex 6 • Cash Bar, DJ, 4 • Light Lunch Tickets $5 per person to Call Tracey A 527.1252 ; • Ale of?Mora)! °WY • Wear Your Costume, * Dutra United Church, Walton Annual TURKEY SUPPER Wednesday, November 3rd From 4:30 to 7:00 pm at the B.M.G. Community Centre, Brussels Take Outs Available Adults $10.00 Children 6-11 yrs. $5.00 Preschool - Free Tickets available from all members or at the door losing streak. "In one weekend I went from fifth to first in points," said Pepper. In Grand Bend, Pepper placed first five times and was runner up twice earning a total of 40 points — seven points above second place. Pepper also competed in September's Division 3 Bracket Finals in Norwalk, Ohio where he raced against 140 racers. Although he did not place at the event, Pepper did make it to the quarter finals,. making it further in the event than any of the other eight Street ET racers from Grand Bend. This summer, Pepper also broke his own quarter mile record of 11.99 seconds with a new record of 11.84 seconds at 113 miles per hours. 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