Race Wrap — Nitto Tire NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street-Legal Drag Racing Presented by HPJ Performance
Racers of the Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series waited out the rain to go wheels up at the Nitto Tire NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl presented by HPJ Performance, July 30-August 2 at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois.
It was worth it, for the racers as well as the race fans, as the competition was captivating, and when it was all said and done, winners were welcomed to the Aerospace Components Winner’s Circle for a celebration.
In LME Street King, Jeff Brady led qualifying with a 10.00 on a 10.00 index in his Camaro, but later in the weekend, Dennis Butt drove to a 10.13 on a 10.00 in his LS-powered Mustang to defeat Don Dixon, who drove to a 9.55 on a 9.50 in his GTO.
Proform Rumble saw Kevin Rowan lead qualifying with an 11.02 on an 11.00 index in his Corvette. When eliminations rolled around, however, Joe Renaud rounded up the event win with a 12.51 on a 12.50 in his Camaro, and Craig Garcia rounded up the runner-up finish with a 12.26 on a 12.25 in his Silverado.
Chevrolet Performance Stock presented by Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center saw Ronnie Hackelton lead qualifying with a 10.21 in his super-consistent Camaro, but duking it out in the final were Jeff Heintz and Scott Brown. Heintz hauled to a 10.33 in his Camaro and straight into the Aerospace Components Winner’s Circle after Brown had issues in his Camaro.
In the Chevrolet Performance Street Car Challenge, Terry Faust took the overall win with an 8.99 average, while Don Dixon wrapped up the runner-up finish with a 9.55 average. Other winners included Norm Jensen in the 10-second category, Kevin Rowand in the 11-second category, Greg Carlos in the 12-second category, and James Walter in the 14-second category. Alyssa Pett picked up the win in the 15-second category.
The action is sure to be all-out when Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series racers share the stage with NMCA and NMRA drivers again at the Arrington Performance NMRA/NMCA All-American Nationals presented by Force Engineering, Aug. 27-30, U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan.
Don Durbin from San Jose, California USA (Comp Number: 799) 1971 - Category: TOPFUEL, Type: TN, Class: AA/FD, Div: 7 "Nelson & Casatagino" Owned by Nelson & Casatagino from San Jose, California USA '70 Dragster by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a 392 cubic inch Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission 1/4 […]
Dale Armstrong from Torrance, California USA (Comp Number: 7003) 1976 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: BB/FC, Div: 7 "Dale Armstrong" Owned by Dale Armstrong from Torrance, California USA '73 Plymouth Satellite by Jaime Sarte | Powered by a 500 cubic inch Donovan Hemi by Dale Armstrong with 3 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile ET: […]
Gary Henderson from Memphis, Tennessee USA (Comp Number: 220) 1974 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 2 "Chrome Crankshafts Inc." Owned by T.B. Smallwood from Memphis, Tennessee USA '73 Chevrolet Vega by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a 426 cubic inch Ed Pink Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile […]
Jimmy Taylor from Clinton, Tennessee USA (Comp Number: 865) 2025 - Category: PM-OUTLAW, Type: ZN, Class: Outlaw Pro Mod, Div: 2 "Xtreme Racing Engines" Owned by Jimmy Taylor from Clinton, Tennessee USA 1968 Chevrolet Camaro by Xtreme Race Cars | Powered by a 527 cubic inch Chevrolet Hemi by Xtreme Racing Engines with 4 speed […]
John Gazso from Roseville, California USA (Comp Number: 7792) 1975 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: BB/FC, Div: 7 "The Warlock" Owned by John Gazso from Roseville, California USA '72 Dodge Demon by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a Unknown cubic inch Donovan Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 7.730 […]
Steve Dana from Des Moines, Washington USA (Comp Number: 618) 1977 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: BB/FC, Div: 6 "Wildfire" Owned by Steve Dana & Zak from Des Moines, Washington USA '75 Chevrolet Vega by Woody Gilmore | Powered by a 501 cubic inch Chevrolet by Naiser Racing with 3 speed manual transmission 1/4 […]
Steve Dana from Des Moines, Washington USA (Comp Number: 618) 1976 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: BB/FC, Div: 6 "Wildfire" Owned by Steve Dana & Zak from Des Moines, Washington USA '75 Chevrolet Vega by Woody Gilmore | Powered by a 501 cubic inch Chevrolet by Naiser Racing with 3 speed manual transmission 1/4 […]
Steve Dana from Des Moines, Washington USA (Comp Number: 618) 1975 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: BB/FC, Div: 6 "Wildfire" Owned by Steve Dana & Zak from Des Moines, Washington USA '75 Chevrolet Vega by Woody Gilmore | Powered by a 501 cubic inch Chevrolet by Naiser Racing with 3 speed manual transmission 1/4 […]
Jack Bradley from Evergreen, Colorado USA (Comp Number: 501) 1970 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 5 "Henchman/Bradley & Ward" Owned by Ward & Bradley from Evergreen, Colorado USA '70 Dodge Challenger by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a Unknown cubic inch Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile […]
Gene Conway from Inglewood, California USA (Comp Number: 749) 1968 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: Match Race, Div: 7 "C&O Destroyer" Owned by Gene Conway from Inglewood, California USA '67 Jeep by C&O | Powered by a 392 cubic inch Chrysler Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 7.980 at Long Beach […]