FINAL RACE OF THE SEASON:

The Swift Current Drag Racing Association hosted the third and final drag racing weekend of the 2019 season at the Swift Current Airport, Aug. 23-25. The event started with a fun night on Friday evening to give anyone an opportunity to test their vehicles on the drag strip over one eighth of a mile distance. Formal racing took place on the other two days. Graham Smith of Swift Current recorded the best ever reaction time on this track on Aug. 25, when he reacted 0.00002 seconds after the green light. Below are the race results for each day:

Aug. 24 winners: Sportsman class – 1st Kevin Snelling, Weyburn, 2nd Richard Vogel – McTaggart; Pro class – 1st Arnie Josephon, Regina, 2nd Ron Geiger, Kyle; Super Pro class – 1st Graham Smith, Swift Current, 2nd Allen Kentz, Regina; Junior dragster – 1st Clara Layfield, Humboldt, 2nd Daniel Layfield, Humboldt; Junior Street class – 1st Rylan Morhart, Moose Jaw, 2nd Zack Decru, Regina; Best reaction time – Graham Smith, Swift Current at 0.00082 seconds; Car count – 106.

Aug. 25 winners: Sportsman class – 1st Richard Vogel, McTaggart, 2nd Clint Lawrence, Estevan; Pro class – 1st Ron Frayn, Weyburn, 2nd Ryan Hurrell, Swift Current; Super Pro class – 1st Cory Schultz, Swift Current, 2nd Graham Smith, Swift Current; Junior dragster – 1st Clara Layfield, Humboldt, 2nd Daniel Layfield, Humboldt; Junior Street class – 1st Aradyn Norman, Swift Current, 2nd Zack Decru, Regina; Best reaction time – Graham Smith, Swift Current at 0.00002 seconds; Car count – 68.

Photos by Matthew Liebenberg ABOVE: Swift Current's Cory Schultz (at front) in a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro and his father Ron Schultz in a 1972 Chevrolet Nova race against each other in the Super Pro class, Aug. 24.

James Frayn (at left) of Trossachs, near Weyburn, in a 1985 Pontiac Firebird and Denise Giesbrecht of Wymark in her 1962 Pontiac Acadian speed past spectators, Aug. 24.

Ron Frayn of Weyburn makes a run down the drag strip in his 1951 Studebaker Champion, Aug. 24. He reached a speed of 121.9 miles per hour in 11.1 seconds over the quarter mile.

Sheldon East of Waldeck competed with his Suzuki 1300 GSX-R Hayabusa motorcycle on the drag strip, Aug. 24. He recorded a speed of 133.95 miles per hours in 10.898 seconds during this run.

Junior drag racer Hayley Vipond of Swift Current makes a run over one eighth of a mile distance, Aug. 24.

Ray Dueck of Lucky Lake races in a 1961 Ford Fairlane, Aug. 24.

Norm Dunsmore from Yellow Grass lifts the front end of his 1955 Chev Bel Air at the start of a quarter mile race, Aug. 24. He reached a speed of 116.18 miles per hour in 10.439 seconds.

Steve Klein of Swift Current competes in his 1973 Dodge Challenger, Aug. 24.

Curtis Smith of Abbey competes in the Pro class in his Camaro, Aug. 24. He recorded a speed of 133.88 miles per hour in 9.968 seconds during this quarter mile run.