Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park yet again packed the facility with drag racing fans eager for action and they surely weren't disappointed. A pit area full of racecars atop the many additional entertainment options available at the track over the weekend kept the fans involved. Congratulations to Todd Martin, Keith Haney, Big Don Ellison and the rest of the TRP staff for another successful Throwdown In T-Town.
Outlaw Pro Mod:
Local hitter Brandon Lewis has driven many types of drag racing machines over the years, but recently is enjoying his time behind the wheel of this "Bad Ass 57" screw blown entry. Lewis clicked off a stellear 3.67 at 209 mph to steal the top qualifying position from Frankie Taylor. In second round, Lewis met his match against Jon Stouffer in a great drag race. Stouffer's 3.67 at 205 took out Lewis' close 3.73 at 207 mph.Randell Reid qualified number two with a 3.68 at 211 mph in his 2007 Corvette Outlaw Pro Mod. Reid stepped up to a 3.63 to get past first round but was no match for Frankie Taylor in round two as Taylor's 3.58 advanced to the finals.Sneaking in at the number eight qualifying position, Rusty Beaver's 1957 Chevy qualified with a 4.25 but found an early exit in round one against Brandon Lewis.Stan Smith has a stunning 2014 Corvette but had nothing but problems at the Throwdown in T-Town. As an alternate, Smith was inserted in to the Outlaw Doorslammer field with other cars that missed the cut in their respective classes, creating a very fun contingent for those outside the qualified fields in doorslammer class action.Frankie "The Mad Man" Taylor claimed his fourth Throwdown In T-Town victory defeating Jon Stouffer in the final round. Taylor posted low elapsed time of the event with a 3.58 in the semi-finals and used a 3.59 at 211 mph to take the win over Stouffer's 3.68 at 206 mph. Taylor and company will be all smiles on their trip home to Dickinson, Texas.
Pro Nitrous / Pro Boost:
Bob Storie qualified fifth in Pro Nitrous/Pro Boost in his blown 1963 Corvette Pro Mod. In the biggest upset of first round, Storie lost the blower belt near the finish line and coasted to a 4.15 at 147 mph, but was able to hold off Todd Martin's much quicker 3.99 at 182 mph. Storie was unable to make the call for his round two match up with Keith Haney.James "Doc" Love had the famed "Street Beast" in the house looking for action on the strip as opposed to his normal setting on Street Outlaws. Love's best of a 4.39 missed the cut in Pro Nitrous/Pro Boost, but Love went a round in the Outlaw Doorslammer category and spent time with a huge flock of fans gathered in his pit for autographs and photos. Friday night Jeffrey Cummins blew the scoop off his 1967 GT500, but was able to repair the damage and strive ahead in search of victory in Tulsa. Cummins clicked off a 4.01 at 178 to take out Kayla Morton in round one and met Ron Muenks in second round. A -.005 red light ended his weekend when his quicker 3.86 at 188 lost to Muenk's very close 3.88 at 196 mph.Keith "You Know My Name" Haney led the field into eliminations with a 3.78 at 200 mph and charged into the final round to face Ron Muenks. In a great side by side drag race, Haney's .043 reaction time to Muenks' .021 told the story as Muenks took the win on a hole shot with a 3.82 to Haney's quicker 3.81. Richard Stafford qualified seventh in Pro Nitrous/Pro Boost in his 1968 Camaro from Jefferson City, Missouri. Stafford's 4.26 at 166 mph came up short in his first round bout with Ron Muenks.Ron Muenks will head home to Strafford, Missouri a happy camper after a very successful outing at the Throwdown In T-Town. After qualifying second, Muenks and company ripped through the field and used a hole shot in the final round to defeat Keith Haney and claim victory under the lights at Tulsa.
Outlaw Doorslammer:
Lone time Pro Mod racer Bobby Booth made a surprise appearance in Tulsa and lost first round of Outlaw Doorslammer to Jim Sachuvich. Jim Sachuvich of Raymore, Missouri struggled mightily in Pro Nitrous action, missing the quick eight field, earning him a spot in Outlaw Doorslammer. Sachuvich took the win in Outlaw Doorslammer after his opponent was unable to make the call. They never said you have to be good to win, but sometimes just lucky!
ProStreet:
Mike Bradley qualified fourth in Pro Street with a 5.00 at 136 in his 1969 Chevy Camaro from Rogersville, Missouri. Bradley advanced to the semi-finals before falling to eventual event winner Tony Foulks.Joseph Bouska of Wellston, Oklahoma rounded out the seven car field in Pro Street with a 5.61, but slid past number two qualifier Bobby Kruck in the first round. In semi-final action, Bouska's 5.04 fell to Jackie Knox's 4.70.
Jackie Knox met Tony Foulks in the final round of Pro Street but was unable to fire the car in the water box and had no option but to watch Foulks solo to victory. Knox and "The Sonoma" made famous on Street Outlaws made several strong runs over the weekend and will likely be seen in future no prep and outlaw races this year.Tony Foulks dominated Pro Street in his 1970 Camaro from Perkins, Oklahoma. Foulks was top qualifier and lived in the 4.20's all weekend, marching into the final and claimed victory on a competition bye run
Radial Vs The World:
Scott Lowery's 4.13 at 200 mph was top qualifier in Radial Vs The World class action and Lowery met Craig Ondrick in the final round. Lowery's number might have been up, but a -.009 red light for Ondrick wasted his quicker 4.38 at 169 as Lowery's 4.41 at 145 mph took the win in Tulsa.Kyle Bruce barely made the cut, qualifying eighth in Radial Vs The World with a 5.64 in his 1996 Corvette from Broken Arrow, OK. Bruce fell in round one to Craig Ondrick.Brendan Russell's 1978 Chevy Malibu qualified seventh with a 4.84 and in first round took out Larry Wright, before falling to Craig Ondrick in round two action.Craig Ondrick wheeled his beautiful 1968 Firebird to the number three qualifying spot with a 4.37 at 176 and marched into the finals to take on top qualifier Scott Lowery. A disappointing -.009 red light ended his hopes for a win in Tulsa but it was an overall strong outing for Ondrick and company.
X275:
Zack Wiedel's 1965 Chevy Nova claimed the number three qualifying position in X275 with a 4.80 at 146 mph. Wiedel fell in first round to eventual event winner Barry Bruke.Bob Bales can be found at every X275 event held in the southwest and qualified number one with a 4.61 at 154 mph. Bales marched into the finals to take on Barry Burke, but a mechanical gremlin kept him from firing for the final as Burke took the win.Barry Burke's 1972 Chevy Nova qualified fourth ith a 4.80 and took out Zack Wiedel and Marty Chance to move into the final round against Bob Bales. Bales' mechanical issues sealed the deal for Burke as he soloed into the winners circle in X275 at Tulsa.
MX235:
Danny Andrews from Willow Springs, Missouri danced with Terry Foster in the final round of MX235 action. Andrews' 5.32 at 134 was plenty in the final as Foster fell off pace and Andrews wheeled his clean 1967 Camaro to the winners circle at the Throwdown In T-Town. Terry Foster took the top qualifying position in MX235 with a 5.64 at 126 and marched into the final round to do battle with Danny Andrews. Foster struggled to a 7.26 in the final and settled for a runner up finish in Tulsa.
Limited 275:
Clint Davis made the tow from McKinney, Texas to mix it up with the Oklahoma boys and the trip was worth while as his 1991 Ford Mustang took the win in a "best two out of three" match race scenario with Shawn Battenfield.
Extras:
Andy Westphal has to have one of the coolest junior dragsters on the planet! With a family history that dives deep into the good old days of drag racing, this "War Eagle" tribute to Dale Pulde took our vote for best appearing car at the Throwdown In T-Town.Jim Fissel is a regular in Tulsa and you never know where this car is going to go, up, down, straight or sideways. In spectacular form, Fissel gets his Anglia up on two three wheels in one of his expected 200 foot burnouts.Street Outlaws small tire star Chris Hamilton was in the house with his famed "Boosted GT" making some test runs for the packed crowd at Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park.
FRIDAY NOTEBOOK -
Despite an iffy forecast and storm cells surrounding the region, fans packed the stands in Tulsa and were treated to a spectacular sunset during the first round of Pro qualifying on Friday evening."Nitro Mike" and his PT Cruiser put on a spectacular wheelstanding fire display which brought the crowd to their feet under the lights in Tulsa. The gasser class always entertains at Tulsa Raceway Park and Tod Barker's "Lil Bit" is our pick for the best looking car of the class. Lou Katsaros made the tow from Albuquerque, New Mexico with his stunning 1955 Chevy and is currently number five qualifier in Radial Vs. The World.Gage Martin, son of TRP track owner Todd Martin, stages his junior dragster under the eyes of a capacity crowd at Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park.
Bob Alberty Jr with a wheels up launch in the "Thunderin' Okie" Top Dragster entry.
OUTLAW PRO MOD
Frankie "The Mad Man" Taylor is a staple at the Throwdown In T-Town at Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park. Taylor, the most feared pro mod racer in the southwest, lead Friday's qualifying with a 3.70 at 206 mph to take the top spot in Outlaw Pro Mod qualifying after two of four sessions.Brandon Pesz wheeled his screw blown 1958 Corvette to a 3.73 at 203 mph during Friday night qualifying, which earned him the number five spot with two sessions to go.John Stouffer's new look EFI controlled entry clicked off a 3.72 at 204 mph to secure the number three spot after Friday's qualifying rounds. Hot Rod Drag Week star Larry Larson is in the house at Tulsa and his 3.98 at 194 stood for the number six qualifying spot on Friday in his 1998 Chevy S-10.
PRO NITROUS/PRO BOOST
Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park track owner Keith "You Know My Name" Haney leads the pack in Pro Nitrous/Pro Boost with a 3.78 at 200 mph in his "Notorious" 2015 Chevy Camaro. Haney also scored a cool $1,000 cash in a grudge match Friday night where he took out Jim Sachuvich who shook the tires. Ron Muenks posted a 3.79 at 199 mph in his nitrous hungry 1968 Camaro, belching flames from the pipes as he slid into the number two qualifying position after Friday's sessions.Houston, Texas native Jeffrey Cummins clicked off a 3.89 at 188 mph in his 1967 GT 500 bodied Pro Mod to secure the number three spot with two sessions remaining.
PRO STREET
Tony Foulks wheeled his 1970 Chevy Camaro to a 4.32 at 181 mph to claim the top spot in Pro Street, a very entertaining class that might see a visit from a few Street Outlaws racers today as rumors spread of a few possible late entries to this class on Saturday.
Duane Bryant's 4.66 at 153 mph has him currently qualified second in Pro Street in his 2003 Chevy Cavalier. Jackie Knox, in the truck formerly made famous as "The Sonoma" driven by Street Outlaws regular Daddy Dave, sits third in Pro Street qualifying with a 4.96 at 130 mph.
X275/MX235
Chris Wilson and company thrashed to make it to Tulsa this weekend and their hard work is paying off as they are currently qualified second with a 4.84 at 154 mph.Russell Foreman laid down a 4.89 at 144 mph to secure the third qualifying position in X275 after Friday night action.Tony Phillips clicked off a 5.07 at 145 mph in his 1999 Chevy Camaro to qualify fourth heading into Saturday's final qualifying and eliminations.Justin Winder leads the pack in MX235 with a 5.24 at 138 mph in his 2000 Chevy Camaro.Danny Andrews' best of a 5.74 at 128 mph has him currently qualified second in MX235 action in his 1967 Chevy Camaro.
RADIAL VS THE WORLD
The famous Missouri based 2007 Cadillac of Scott Lowery currently sits atop the sheets in Radial Vs. The World with a 4.13 at 200 mph.Ryan Martin continues to progress in Radial Vs. The World action and his 4.16 at 198 has him currently qualified second in his 2012 twi turbocharged Chevy Camaro.Craig Ondrick posted a 4.37 at 176 mph in his 1968 Pontiac Firebird to secure the number three spot on Friday night.Larry Wright's 2005 Cavalier stopped the clocks with a 4.50 at 174 mph to slide into the number four spot in Radial Vs. The World qualifying after two of four sessions.
