IOWA OUTLAWS

Words by Wes Buck
Photos by Chet Bayne

The Outlaw Pro Mod competition continued Aug. 20 at Iowa's Eddyville Raceway Park.

Aaron Hodges (shown) took the win in Pro Outlaw competition behind the wheel of his nitrous assisted, 1963 Split Window Corvette over Bruce Micetich in the Micetich & McCormick blown alcohol 1957 Chevy. In the final round, Hodges posted a 4.15 at 178 mph to take the win against Micetich's 4.38/167.

Hodges battled his way through the field of Outlaw Pro Modified competitors that included David Janes in his self-built IHRA Pro Stock Firebird, Terry Murphy in the Punisher Motorsports/DRO '68 Camaro, Marshall Andersen and his '68 Camaro, and Jeff Belloma and "The Beast" 1963 Corvette powered by a ProCharged SBC. Also in attendance were Delon Joseph and John Hocking.

The Punisher Motorsports team of Donnie Little and Terry Murphy take turns driving the car. Kansas City chassis builder Murphy got the honors at Eddyville.

Dennis Griffin (shown) and his mountain motored '68 Camaro took the win in Outlaw Pro Street over Lee England and his 2000 Pontiac Grand Am powered by a 706 ci Buck Racing engine. England went red, giving the automatic win to Griffin. England had set the pace with a 4.47 at 159 mph followed by No. 2 qualifier Griffin with a 4.58/152.