Texas Automatic Outlaws Invade Denton

Text & Photos by Toyse Woody

Doug Morales wheeled his Beretta to the win over Chris Domino’s Grand Am in the all Nitrous final of the Texas Automatic Outlaw race at North Star Dragway in Denton, Texas. The long distance award goes to Stefan Peterson from Trollhattan, Sweden, who was crewing on Chris Smith’s 63 Corvette. We also would like to thank the Houston teams that made the trip to Denton.

Fourteen race teams made their bid for the eight car field with Randy Rencher leading the field with 4.30, followed by Chris Domino 4.35, Doug Morales 4.64, Darren Inman 4.64, Matt Jones 4.68, Alan Powell 4.75, Dwayne Pebworth 4.79, and EJ Hickle 4.87. DNQs included Rex Underwood 4.94, Chuck Poindexter 4.98, Eric Clark 5.33, Dennis Hendrix 6.52, “Cowboy” Woods 6.88 and Chris Smith 7.42. Unfortunately, Randy Rencher broke and Rex Underwood was inserted into his qualifying spot.

Round One

Darren Inman 4.67 @ 151.82 def EJ Hickle 5.03 @ 148.12

Chris Domino 4.40 @ 164.53 def Alan Powell 4.71 @ 140.71

Matt Jones 4.69 @ 169.35 def Rex Underwood 5.05 @ 121.59

Doug Morales 4.61 @ 153.85 def Dwayne Pebworth 4.75 @148.37

Chris Domino had the Low ET & MPH of the round 4.40 @ 164.53

Alan Powell had the best RT .0020

Round Two

Chris Domino 4.33 @ 165.81 def Darren Inman 4.63 @ 152.80

Doug Morales 4.61 @ 153.85 def Matt Jones 4.98 @ 146.96

Finals

Doug Morales 4.60 @ 153.22 def Chris Domino 4.43 @ 160.94

The Texas Automatic Outlaw Series will next be in action Saturday, May 5, at Houston Motorsports Park in Houston, Texas, for the Hot Rod Happening.