Small tire ‘Redemption’ series to run at NHRA SpringNationals

The eight drivers taking part in the exhibition Redemption on Friday, April 21, at the NHRA SpringNationals in Houston have been selected. The eight drivers from across the region who were chosen to compete are Craig Ofarrel, Chris Hamilton, Dui Buy, Chase Kurszewki, Cody Jones, Kenjo Kelly, Ryan Hall, and Kyle Thompson. Sergio Gonzalez will be at the event as an alternate.

 

The drawing to pair the eight-car elimination field will take place on April 21 at noon at the NHRA Nitrozone located in the midway.

The event, which will feature eight of the fastest small tire cars from the area, will take place during Friday’s SpringNationals qualifying. Drivers will get one time trial when qualifying begins at 8 a.m. on Friday, with the first round of eliminations slated for 1:30 p.m.

 

The semifinals will take place before the first round of professional qualifying for NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series drivers, and the final round for the small tire standouts will take place before the second round of professional qualifying on Friday night.

 

The winner of the eight-car exhibition will also receive a special acrylic Wally produced by NHRA. Redemption is Texas’ original no prep, no time series and features some of the fastest no time cars and racing in the world.

 

A tip of the Agent’s 10-gallon Stetson to the NHRA for realizing there is much more to drag racing than their traditional four professional classes. [04/14/17]

Windy Thursday at the Spring Fling

The month of April is windy in Las Vegas and Thursday, Apr. 13, proved it with sustained winds in the 30-40 mph range, eventually causing a postponement of the day’s activities for the K&N Spring Fling Million.

 

Eliminations began at 8 a.m. and after ten hours, were only down to the final two in the elite Pro 32 class, seven door cars and 10 dragsters with a lot more racing left.

 

The Pro 32 class final pitted Wesley Eisenga from California and Ohio’s Nick Hastings with Hastings turning on the red-light by -.011 to allow Eisenga (shown) to advance into the seventh round of the Super Pro field where there will be ten cars left. Besides Eisenga, Jessica Bogacki, Johnny Ezell, Rayce Kidd, Glenn Dilday, Troy Williams, Don Bain and Gordon Boven while Sean Shaffer is still left in with two entries.

 

The survivors of that round were Boven, Kidd, Williams, Ezell and Shaffer bowed out with one of his entries.

 

The remaining rounds will be run later Friday.  (John DiBartolomeo photo) [04/14/17]

Door Wars set for May in Maryland

A special addition will be Lizzy Musi (shown) and Melanie Salemi in a “Ladies Only” Pro Mod match race.  (Marvin T. Smith photo)

 

Maryland International Raceway  will host the 9th annual Haltech Door Wars on May 5-7.

 

The doorslammer event will feature Northeast Outlaw Pro Mods, a $10,000-to-win Radial vs. the World, and the Nitrous Small Block Shootout. The event will also host the IHRA Summit National Sportsman Championship. [04/14/17]

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The eight drivers taking part in the exhibition Redemption on Friday, April 21, at the NHRA SpringNationals in Houston have been selected. The eight drivers from across the region who were chosen to compete are Craig Ofarrel, Chris Hamilton, Dui Buy, Chase Kurszewki, Cody Jones, Kenjo Kelly, Ryan Hall, and Kyle Thompson. Sergio Gonzalez will be at the event as an alternate.

 

The drawing to pair the eight-car elimination field will take place on April 21 at noon at the NHRA Nitrozone located in the midway.

The event, which will feature eight of the fastest small tire cars from the area, will take place during Friday’s SpringNationals qualifying. Drivers will get one time trial when qualifying begins at 8 a.m. on Friday, with the first round of eliminations slated for 1:30 p.m.

 

The semifinals will take place before the first round of professional qualifying for NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series drivers, and the final round for the small tire standouts will take place before the second round of professional qualifying on Friday night.

 

The winner of the eight-car exhibition will also receive a special acrylic Wally produced by NHRA. Redemption is Texas’ original no prep, no time series and features some of the fastest no time cars and racing in the world.

 

A tip of the Agent’s 10-gallon Stetson to the NHRA for realizing there is much more to drag racing than their traditional four professional classes. [04/14/17]

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