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PRO STOCK
VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF IHRA PRO STOCK
Unlike NHRA, where just a couple of brands and models
dominate the category, IHRA mountain-motored Pro Stock competition offers
fans a wide variety of brands and models. At U.S. 131 no fewer than
eight different brands or body styles attempting to qualified. There
were Mustangs, Cougars, Cavaliers, Probes, Grand Ams, a Neon, an Avenger,
and a Firebird. Now that's diversity!
DOES FORD KNOW ABOUT THIS?
Chassis builder Rick Jones had one of the first Hemi's
to qualify in IHRA Pro Stock when he put his Neon into the field at
Martin. Now, the fact that a Hemi made the field with a respectable
6.68 on the last lap is pretty amazing, but did you know the Chrysler
Hemi that powers the Neon was built by none other than Ford favorite
Jon Kaase!
BUMP DA BUMP
Only fifty-nine thousandths of a second separated the
number one Pro Stock qualifier Brian Gahm from number 16 qualifier Elijah
Morton. Gahm's pole came with a 6.655/208.97 while Morton held down
the bump spot with a 6.696/208.10
IT'S NOT WHERE YOU START IT'S WHERE YOU FINISH
New York Pro Stock racer John Montecalvo put his Chevy
Cavalier in the field in the 15th spot with a 6.692. He used a holeshot
and an opponent's red light to get him to the finals where he easily
beat number four qualifier and Ford racer Carl Baker. Didn't make any
difference in the winner's circle as he became the first Chevy of the
year to win in Pro Stock. That's why there are no style points in drag
racing, just winners and second place.
PRO MOD
VICK HELPS A CARPENTER
Charlie Carpenter has been wanting to get back into Pro
Mod racing. He had his '55 Shoebox but no engine. National event winner
and fellow nitrous racer Steve "Quick" Vick knew of Charles' problem
and was kind enough to offer Carpenter one of his complete engines.
Carpenter ran a best of 6.50 and Vick on a last chance "banzai" run
on Sunday morning missed the field by one thousandth of a second. A
big tip of the DRO fedora to Steve Vick for helping out a fellow racer
and competitor.
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