US Outlaw Nationals: True Street

Photos by Gena White ~ Text by Danny White

The first annual US Outlaw Nationals was held at the Texas Motorplex. Former PST racer Mark Vanderviles won True Street over Derek Lewis in a battle of Novas, Mark's rare 66 Chevy II post defeating Derek's 1969 entry.

Mark Vanderviles bested John Gilland in the first round 5.60 to 6.29.

This unidenified Mustnag ran 5.92 in qualifying but broke in doing so.

1 5.662 125.86 Derek Lewis
2 5.693 124.05 Mark Vanderviles
3 5.736 123.85 Rodney Walker
4 5.789 124.91 John Mathis
5 5.807 122.18 CJ Peddy
6 5.927 123.16 unknown
7 6.924 105.21 Brain Gilland

John Mathis' Camaro pulled the wheels on every launch

Former Pro Modifed racer Rodney Walker ran 5.70's in his Camaro.

First Round

6.292 105.26 Brian Gilliland
5.605 129.68 Mark Vandervlies

Redlight          CJ Peddy
5.768 129.17 John Mathens

5.795 123.35 Rodney Walker
Broke

5.602 125.72 Derek Lewis

John Mathis beat CJ Peddy in the first round.

Mark Vanderviles beatRodney Walker in the first semifinals 5.80 to 5.75.

Semi-Finals

5.805 123.58 Mark Vanderviles
5.752 124.18 Rodney Walker

5.60  125.85 Derek Lewis
5.75  124    John Mathens

This wheelstand by Vanderviles killed some et but did not keep him from losing.

Derek Lewis beat John Mathis and his Camaro 5.60 to 5.75.

Finals

5.59  124 Mark Vanderviles
5.648 124 Derek Lewis

Vanderviles beat Derek Lewis and his silver Nova 5.59 to 5.64.

Mark Vanderviles in the US Outlaw Nationals winner circle with his crew.