US Outlaw Nationals: Extreme Street

Photos by Gena White ~ Text by Danny White

The first ever US Outlaw Nationals Extreme Street class was won by John Dinkle. John's unique Pontiac powered Ford Fairmont beat a field of mostly Camaros and Mustangs. Dinkle beat Pat McKinney in the final. It took a 5.50 to get into the 8 car field with Marty Chance holding the top spot with a 5.29.

Ralph Howard had problems on this run,but ran a 5.65 best to land in the number 10 spot oustside the field.

Both of these car landed outside of the field. The red nova ran a 5.66 best.

1 5.290 138.17 Marty Chance
2 5.341 137.19 Cord Clark
3 5.359 132.70 Chad Baker
4 5.388 135.18 Chad Smallwood
5 5.398 133.88 Pat McKinney
6 5.402 133.92 Daniel Large
7 5.418 132.88 John Dinkle
8 5.550 127.32 Chris Calhoun

The Purple Piston Eater ran a 5.81 best.

Daniel Large and Chad Baker raced in the fist round, Baker won 5.37 to 5.44.

Qualifying rounds with Howard Baker.

1 5.290 138.17 Marty Chance
2 5.341 137.19 Cord Clark
3 5.359 132.70 Chad Baker
4 5.388 135.18 Chad Smallwood
5 5.398 133.88 Pat McKinney
6 5.402 133.92 Daniel Large
7 5.418 132.88 John Dinkle
8 5.550 127.32 Chris Calhoun

Cord Clark broke allowing Dinkle to solo to the Semi-finals.

John Dinkle solo first round win with a great wheelstand.

Marty Chance in the near lane was the number one qualifier but fell in the first round due to tire spin.

DNQ's
9  5.562 127.94  Richard Piper
10 5.658 129.84 Ralph Howard
11 5.666 127.64 70
12 5.819 123.41 77
13 7.371  80.45  Randy David

Chad Baker has a very clean Mustang.

The first alternate was Richard Piper with a 5.55.

First Round

6.006 131.23 John Dinkle
broke             Cord Clark

5.356 132.58 Chad Baker
5.441 133.58 Daniel Large

5.498 127.35 Chad Calhoun
6.329             Marty Chance

5.373 134.31 Pat McKinney
5.57               Chad Smallwood

McKinney defeated Chad Smallwood in the first round 5.37 to 5.57.

Dinkle beats Baker 5.38 to 5.43.

Semi Finals

5.382 133.57 John Dinkle
5.43  131       Chad Baker

5.50  127.28  Chris Calhoun
5.37  135       Pat McKinney

McKinney racing Chris Calhoun in the semis.

McKinney drove around this Calhown holeshot to win 5.37 to 5.50.

Finals

5.388 127.90  John Dinkle
5.374 135.60  Pat McKinney

Dinkle gets the jump on McKinney and wins 5.38 to 5.37.

John Dinkle getting his trophy at the US Outlaw Nationals.