In many circles, 13 is an unlucky number. But for the second year in a row the CompetitionPlus.com War Stories may provide the exception. Last year's runner-up Pat Musi reached the finals from the No. 13 spot.

This year the position appears to have favor once again.

Steve Earwood, No. 13 qualifier in this year's event, has jumped out to an overwhelming early lead over mountain motor Pro Stock legend and drag racing school instructor Roy Hill. They are paired in the first round of the “B” portion of the sixteen-participant ladder.

First Day “A” Bracket Voting Ends Tonight

In many circles, 13 is an unlucky number. But for the second year in a row the CompetitionPlus.com War Stories may provide the exception. Last year's runner-up Pat Musi reached the finals from the No. 13 spot.

This year the position appears to have favor once again.

Steve Earwood, No. 13 qualifier in this year's event, has jumped out to an overwhelming early lead over mountain motor Pro Stock legend and drag racing school instructor Roy Hill. They are paired in the first round of the “B” portion of the sixteen-participant ladder.

Earwood concluded the first of three days worth of voting with 76.86 percent of the votes cast for his story of rainouts and rental car antics.

Hill, runner-up in the 2007 competition, shared a story of the day one of his crewmen ended up in Papa Musi’s car trunk.

Not to be outdone was Rickie Smith, the southeastern doorslammer drag racing legend, who leads Steve Reyes on the strength of a story chronicling his Rockingham staging battle with Warren Johnson. Smith leads Reyes by a 62.05 to 37.95 margin.

For his part, Reyes tells a humorous tale of legendary NHRA starter Buster Couch and his power struggles on the starting line.

Voting on the “B” portion of the bracket ends Dec. 24, at 8 PM, EST. You can read these stories at ROUND ONE, DAY TWO

Voting ends for Round One, First Day [Bracket “A”] voting at 8 PM, EST this evening. If you haven’t read and voted, please do so here ROUND ONE, DAY ONE.

Billy Glidden holds an 83.33-percent share of the votes in his match against Ted Jones. Bill Doner leads Tommy Ivo by a 59.71 to 40.29 margin. Pending a dramatic reversal of fortunes, Glidden will face Doner in the second round. Glidden will likely have “lane choice” meaning he will get to tell his story first.

“Lane Choice” is determined by the competitor who earns the highest percentage of votes in their “race”.

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