The Mid–West Drag Racing Series held its 4th event of 2021 at US 131 Raceway in conjunction with the Funny Car Nationals under clear blue Michigan skies. The series focuses on the Pro-Mod, Alcohol funny car, top sportsman and top dragster categories for Midwest racers. Here are some photos highlighting low qualifiers and class winners from the event by Dave Oakes.
Keith Haney’s Black Mamba was pro mod low qualifier at 3.66 – 206 mph
“Joey” Oskas won his second straight pro mod title with a hole shot over Haney at 3.71 to a quicker 3.68
Bill Barnard defeated Annie Whiteley in the Funny Car final at 3.670 to Whiteley’s close 3.679
Glenn Butcher defeated Bob Mandell Jr. in the top sportsman final
A high flying sportsman Corvette
Round two saw father and son face off, so why not do side by side burnouts
The cool Friday evening air led to huge nitrous plumes.
Annie Whiteley pulls the chutes after her low qualifying funny car run
Ty Kwaiser tried to scrape the chrome off the back bumper
