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FINAL NOTEBOOK – PDRA FINISHES THEIR FINAL EVENT BEFORE SUMMER BREAK
1 – THE KING’S KID BEAT KING – Ty Tutterow picked up his first win of the 2025 season and second career victory in Pro Boost competition, defeating No. 1 qualifier Steve King in the final round at Maryland International Raceway.
Driving the screw-blown Quik Fuel ’69 Camaro made famous by his father, Todd “King Tut” Tutterow, the second-generation driver delivered a wire-to-wire performance to capture the Pro Boost title with a 3.667-second pass at 206.54 mph.
The win came at the same track where Tutterow reached his first final round back in 2017. He now adds a Maryland victory to a growing resume in the Red Line Oil PDRA Drag Racing Series.
“It’s been a while,” Tutterow said. “It’s a good race car. It’s a comfortable race car. To know and watch what the car’s doing going down the track by watching on the outside and sitting in the seat just gives you a little bit more of an advantage and a feel for the car. The track was changing all day long. It would get sun on it. The prep would change just a little bit, then you come out here for the finals and get some shade on it again and that’s the time to step back on it.”
Tutterow credited the support of car owner Justin Smith, his parents Todd and Denise, wife Katlyn, and partners including Kinetic Shocks, Red Line Oil, and Ty-Drive. His road to the final was marked by standout reaction times and consistent performance.
In round one, Tutterow got the jump on Ed “The Iron Man” Burnley, using a 3.703 at 207.50 to hold off Burnley’s 3.695. He followed up with a .002 light and a 3.685 at 206.95 in the second round, eliminating reigning world champion Jason Harris, who slowed to a 7.134.
Tutterow’s semifinal matchup against Johnny Camp saw another strong launch and a 3.693 at 205.98 to edge out Camp’s 3.705 at 205.47, setting up the final against King.
2 – KING’S PATH TO THE FINAL – King, who drives Gene Pilot’s screw-blown Pilot Racing “Savage” ’19 Corvette, advanced with consistent low 3.60s runs. He started the day with a 3.653 at 206.67 win over Raymond Matos, who left early on a red light.
In round two, King trailed Randy Weatherford off the line but made up ground with a 3.698 at 207.69 to Weatherford’s 5.232. The semifinals were decided early when rookie John Doc red-lit by .191 seconds, negating his 3.719 run and sending King to the final.
Tutterow had the edge from start to finish in the championship round, handing King a narrow defeat with a 3.667 to 3.68 decision.
3 – SCRIBA PUTS ONE IN THE W COLUMN – Fredy Scriba held off Billy Albert in the Pro Nitrous final at the PDRA North vs. South Shootout at Maryland International Raceway, capping a weekend of redemption for both veteran racers.
Scriba, the reigning world champion, powered his Musi-equipped “Sorcerer” ’69 Camaro to a 3.712-second pass at 206.29 mph to edge out Albert’s 3.727 at 206.42 mph.
The win marked a return to form for Scriba, who exited in the first round at the season’s first two races. Albert, who suffered a mechanical failure on a bye run in the semifinals at Maryland last season, came up just short of his first career Pro Nitrous win.
“This one’s really special,” Scriba said. “My grandmother passed away a few weeks ago. This one means a lot to me and my family. My wife and kids are here. All of our family is here for this one, so this one’s really awesome. We struggled a lot this year and it feels good to make some good, clean laps and go A to B. That’s all that really mattered.”
Scriba opened eliminations by slipping past Brian Shrader, who posted a .008 reaction time and a 3.755. Scriba advanced with a 3.711 at 206.57 in the all-Robert Hayes-built round one matchup.
In round two, Scriba cut a .007 light and delivered a 3.72 at 207.82 to defeat three-time world champion Tommy Franklin, who slowed to a 4.095. Scriba used his semifinal bye run to post a 3.738 at 206.07, securing lane choice for the final round.
4 – ABERT’S ROAD TO THE FINAL – Albert, driving a 2020 Camaro powered by his own Albert Racing Engines, qualified fifth and made it past Tony Wilson in round one with a 3.719 at 206.20 to Wilson’s 3.748. In round two, Dane Wood’s .009 light gave him an early lead, but Albert recovered with a 3.733 at 206.10 to Wood’s 3.889.
In the semis, Albert finally reached the final round at Maryland after last year’s failed start, taking a holeshot win over Buddy Perkinson. Albert’s .019 light and 3.741 at 206.32 held off Perkinson’s 3.733 at 204.01.
Scriba and Albert left nearly together in the final, but Scriba’s steady pace down the Maryland track secured the victory by 0.015 seconds. The win was Scriba’s first of the 2025 season and a significant step toward defending his title.
5 – WINNING FOR LIZZY – Blake Denton drove the late Lizzy Musi’s nitrous-fed “Bonnie” ’69 Camaro to victory in the Pro Street final at Maryland International Raceway, outpacing Dan Norris at the PDRA North vs. South Shootout.
Denton clocked a 4.019-second pass at 201.49 mph to Norris’s 4.055 at 185.72, picking up his second win in three races to open his rookie season in the class.
The win was Denton’s third straight final-round appearance and capped a race day filled with changing weather and challenging track conditions. Norris, in his first final of the season, made his second career final-round appearance at the Maryland event.
“This was special because it’s Father’s Day weekend, and for my dad and for the team’s dads and for Pat and Liz [Musi], I knew this would be special for them,” Denton said. “To get it done with Lizzy’s car, it just makes [Pat] feel better. It feels good to get another win, especially when you’re chasing a championship. As long as you can get ahead in the season, it just helps you in the long run, and that’s what we’re shooting for this year.”
Denton opened eliminations with a 4.013 at 190.16 to defeat rookie Shelby Kendrick, who ran a weekend-best 4.268. In the second round, Denton beat local standout and two-time world champion Tim Essick, running a 4.065 at 187.29 to Essick’s 4.11.
He reached the final after a clean 4.074 at 192.14 in the semifinals as opponent Scott Kincaid lost traction and slowed to a 5.43. Denton’s consistency through the rounds helped him manage the day’s changing track conditions effectively.
6 – NORRIS’ PATH TO THE FINAL – Norris entered eliminations as the No. 8 qualifier in his roots-blown ’22 Mustang and defeated Richard Reagan with a 4.046 at 186.87 to Reagan’s 4.087. In round two, Norris advanced past NFL champion Fletcher Cox, who qualified No. 1 but ran into trouble after leaving the line first.
Norris delivered a 4.073 at 183.44 to move to the semifinals, where he faced reigning world champion Ethan Steding. Norris trailed at the hit but ran clean with a 4.06 at 186.07 while Steding had to lift to a 7.391, setting up Norris’s second Maryland final in as many years.
Denton and Norris launched nearly even in the final, but Denton edged ahead at half-track and sealed the win by a margin of .036 seconds. The win keeps Denton at the forefront of the Pro Street points race as the series heads into the summer stretch.
7 – DRINKWATER TAKES PRO STOCK WIN, POINTS LEAD – Alan Drinkwater returned to the top of the Extreme Pro Stock field with a final-round victory over Elijah Morton at the PDRA North vs. South Shootout at Maryland International Raceway.
The 2023 world champion left first and posted a 4.157-second pass at 173.99 mph in his Kaase-powered Flatout Gaskets ’08 Mustang, holding off Morton’s 4.182 at 174.91 for his first win of the season and the overall points lead.
The final carried a $10,000 purse, bolstered by a Power Purse bonus from C.R. Powers HVAC. It was Drinkwater’s first victory since clinching the title last year and a momentum shift after a difficult start to the 2025 season.
“We’ve been needing to win for a while,” Drinkwater said. “We’ve been battling the heat out here all weekend and we’ve been fighting issues. It just feels good. I know C.R. Powers sponsored the race, so I appreciate the $10,000 and the PDRA for putting it on. It definitely makes the weekend of sweating and the 14-hour haul back to Florida worth it. I think we went to No. 1 in points, so we’re going to try to run with the momentum and see if we can wrap this deal up like we did back in ’23.”
Drinkwater, who qualified second, opened eliminations against 2018 world champion Steven Boone. Boone cut a .003 light but had to lift, and Drinkwater moved on with a 4.222 at 175.55.
In the semifinals, Drinkwater faced former points leader Jeremy Huffman. He left first and powered to a 4.156 at 174.73 while Huffman encountered issues and slowed to a 9.664.
Morton, driving the Allen-powered Morton Brothers Motorsports ’19 Mustang, qualified sixth and faced top qualifier and reigning champion Chris Powers in the opening round. Powers got out first but struck the tires, and Morton advanced with a 4.135 at 176.56.
That round win secured Morton a bye into the final, where he laid down a 4.16 at 175.37. The effort narrowly missed lane choice by four thousandths.
8 – MELNICK TAKES 632 WIN, POINT LEAD – Jeff Melnick claimed his first win of the 2025 PDRA season in Pro 632 competition, taking the final round at Maryland International Raceway after Lexi Tanner red-lit on the starting line.
Melnick, the 2023 world champion, secured the win with a 4.224-second pass at 168.91 mph in the Greenbrier Excavating & Paving ’20 Camaro and earned the $8,000 Power Purse bonus from ProComm ELS.
The final featured the same two drivers who had finished runner-up at the first two events of the season. Tanner, seeking her first win, left the line early by .230 seconds and coasted to an 8.934 at 61.81 in her Musi-powered “Thunder” ’16 Camaro.
“These guys gave me a great car and it really works well in the heat. All season long, last year, this car seemed to perform really well in the heat. Today it was like 700 degrees, so it worked great all weekend – flawlessly,” Melnick said. “I really want to thank ProComm ELS and the guys for sponsoring this weekend for the Power Purse. The extra money really helps us out. I really appreciate everybody involved.”
Melnick entered eliminations as the No. 1 qualifier for the second consecutive race. He opened with a 4.182 at 170.60 to defeat Jason Ventura, who ran a 4.296.
In the second round, Melnick stayed strong with a 4.195 at 170.26 to beat rookie Carson Hoyle and his 4.283. He moved to the final with a solo 4.271 at 169.40 on a semifinal bye run.
Tanner began her day as the No. 2 qualifier. With Gary Hood unable to make the call in the first round, Tanner ran a 4.194 at 169.47 on a single pass.
She then advanced past Nicole Liberty in round two with a .013 light and a 4.216 at 168.66 to Liberty’s 4.241. In the semifinals, Tanner knocked out points leader Walter Lannigan Jr. with a 4.223 at 168.94 to his 4.265.
Melnick’s win moved him into the Pro 632 points lead heading into the summer portion of the Red Line Oil PDRA Drag Racing Series schedule.
Tanner, despite the red-light finish, remained in strong contention with her third straight late-round appearance.
9 – MCGEE IS SUPER IN SUPER STREET – Connor McGee claimed his second victory of the 2025 PDRA season in Super Street, defeating Matt Schalow in a close final round at Maryland International Raceway.
McGee posted low elapsed time of the event with a 4.615-second run at 155.38 mph after gaining a slight edge off the starting line. Schalow, making his return after a crash at the previous race, ran his best number of the weekend with a 4.673 at 156.77 in the loss.
The win helped McGee, who also won the season opener, jump into the points lead heading into the summer break. McGee was the No. 1 qualifier Friday night and carried that momentum through eliminations.
“This win means a lot, especially since we lost in the semis here last year, so I wanted to do better this year,” McGee said. “We came into the weekend really close in second for the points standings, so getting that done and securing first at least for now just puts us in a mindset to keep climbing and keep testing and keep doing good.”
McGee started his race day against World Finals winner Brad McBride, who was driving a new Mustang while his Volkswagen underwent repairs. Despite McBride’s starting line advantage, McGee advanced with a 4.685 at 152.54 to McBride’s 5.165.
McGee cruised through the second round on a bye run, laying down a 4.737 at 151.09 to earn lane choice in the semis. In that round, he used a 4.725 at 152.80 to eliminate Carson Perry’s 4.872.
Schalow, who qualified No. 2, debuted a new nitrous-powered Knieriem-built ’69 Camaro. He beat JC Beattie Jr. in the first round with a 4.703 at 155.83 to Beattie’s 4.926.
The Virginia Beach-based driver advanced again with a 4.77 at 155.83 against defending world champion Dan Whetstine, who shut off early and ran a 5.962. Schalow then laid down a 4.722 at 155.78 on a semifinal bye run, narrowly missing lane choice for the final.
10 – HALL, HARRIS, MELONI HEADLINE SPORTSMAN WINNERS – Past world champions dominated the sportsman categories at the PDRA North vs. South Shootout, with Stacy Hall, Kyle Harris, and Nick Meloni all collecting wins at Maryland International Raceway.
Stacy Hall, the 2020 Top Sportsman world champion, slipped into the 16-car Elite Top Sportsman field on the bump spot and drove his Fulton-powered ’63 Corvette to the winner’s circle. Hall used a .016 reaction time and a 4.198 on a 4.17 dial-in to defeat Dewayne “The Hog Farmer” Silance, who ran a 3.978 on a 3.97 dial.
Steve Furr added a Top Sportsman 48 win to his resume after two Elite Top Dragster championships, capitalizing on a red-light start by Nick Meloni. Meloni, the 2021 Top Sportsman and current Top Dragster world champion, left early by .010 seconds, and Furr claimed the $6,000 Power Purse prize with a 4.266 on a 4.27 dial-in in his ProCharged ’68 Camaro.
In Elite Top Dragster, Kyle Harris claimed the event win and the championship points lead by defeating No. 1 qualifier Jody Stroud. Harris, of Burford, Ontario, ran a 3.82 on a 3.80 dial-in in his supercharged DFS Projects dragster, while Stroud went under with a 3.676 on a 3.69 dial in his “Zombie” ’07 Spitzer dragster.
After the red-light loss in Top Sportsman 48, Meloni returned to take the win in Top Dragster 48, driving his Nesbitt-powered TT Motorsports ’16 Dan Page dragster. Meloni posted a .008 reaction time and ran a 4.301 on a 4.30 dial-in to edge out Dave Petrofske, who broke out with a 4.254 on a 4.26 dial.
Meloni’s win, worth $6,000 courtesy of CMR Crane and Rigging, helped extend his Top Dragster points lead. He became the only driver of the weekend to reach two final rounds in two separate classes.
The Red Line Oil PDRA Drag Racing Series resumes competition July 31–Aug. 2 with the Talbert Manufacturing Northern Nationals presented by Callies at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan.
QUALIFYING NOTEBOOK – FRANKLIN RIGHTS THE SHIP, NFL TO PRO STREET? NO PROBLEM FOR COX
1 – NOT HOW YOU START – Three-time Pro Nitrous world champion Tommy Franklin overcame early testing issues to claim the No. 1 qualifying position Friday at the PDRA North vs. South Shootout at Maryland International Raceway.
Franklin’s 3.675-second pass at 206.73 mph in the final session secured the top spot in his Musi-powered “Jungle Rat 3.0” ’69 Camaro, leading all three qualifying rounds.
“We were trying some stuff and had a couple little issues that cost us a couple laps in testing, but we rebounded,” said Franklin, who is also the defending event winner. “The car came out and ran good – real good in Q1, just barely missed it in Q2, and Q3 we were able to put it on the pole.”
Franklin credited tuner Jeff Pierce and his team for the turnaround heading into eliminations on Saturday. “We have a hard-working team over here. All the cars in our camp get a lot of attention and we have a great group of guys that keep them up top,” he said.
“Thanks to Jeff Pierce, Pat Musi power, and everybody that helps me. We’re in really good shape, but there’s a lot of stiff competition.”
2 – KING IS THE KING AGAIN – Steve King, the reigning World Series of Pro Mod champion, secured the No. 1 qualifying position in Pro Boost for the second consecutive year at the PDRA North vs. South Shootout at Maryland International Raceway.
King posted a 3.662-second pass at 206.54 mph in Gene Pilot’s screw-blown “Savage” ’19 Corvette to top a 22-car field, locking in one of 16 spots for Saturday eliminations.
“It’s huge to be No. 1 in this field of cars. That’s really, really important to Gene Pilot,” said King, a Strasburg, Virginia native who considers Maryland a home track. “It’s a testament to [tuner] Jon Salemi. We tested a couple weeks ago, made 13 runs in two days. We showed what we learned here.”
King, who is now eyeing a Pro Boost world title, enters eliminations with momentum but remained focused on execution. “We’re ready for race day. A Pro Boost win right here would be huge, but you’ve gotta start with round one and go from there. No. 1 is good tonight, but it doesn’t mean a thing come race day.”
3 – THE KING’S COURT – Johnny Camp and Jason Harris, both tuned by Brandon Stroud, rounded out the top three qualifiers with consistent 3.66-second runs. Camp clocked a 3.663 at 205.91 mph in his ProCharged “Hells Bells” ’69 Camaro to earn the No. 2 spot.
Harris, driving the Southern Diamond Company “Party Time” ’69 Camaro, ran a 3.666 at 205.54 mph to qualify third. Both drivers are in championship contention and showed strong pace heading into eliminations.
The 2025 edition of the North vs. South Shootout continues to draw one of the deepest Pro Boost fields in the PDRA season, with top teams chasing points early in the campaign. King’s back-to-back No. 1 qualifiers at Maryland reflect his growing presence as a title threat in the class.
All three top qualifiers—King, Camp, and Harris—landed within .004 seconds of each other, setting up what is expected to be a tightly contested ladder on Saturday. The Pro Boost field includes several past winners, championship contenders, and new challengers.
4 – DOWN, SET, HIKE! – Former NFL standout Fletcher Cox continued his rapid ascent in PDRA Pro Street competition, qualifying No. 1 at the North vs. South Shootout at Maryland International Raceway.
In only his second event as a Pro Street driver, Cox posted a 4.027-second pass at 192.03 mph during the heat of the day in his Phil Shuler-tuned, nitrous-assisted “Training Day” ’69 Camaro.
“This means a lot,” said Cox, a Super Bowl champion with the Philadelphia Eagles. “We went out there and tested good. We ran good in qualifying. Ran good during the day, made some really good laps.”
“The team did a really good job of turning the car around and making sure that I had a fast and safe car down the racetrack,” Cox added. “But to come out my second race and qualify No. 1, what more can I ask for? Especially when it’s [girlfriend] Kaycee’s birthday tomorrow.”
Cox reached the semifinals in his debut at the previous PDRA event, where he lost in an all-nitrous matchup to Blake Denton. Denton, the current points leader, secured the No. 2 qualifying spot at Maryland with a 4.082 at 199.43 in the Musi-powered “Bonnie” ’69 Camaro formerly driven by the late Lizzy Musi.
5 – RIDDLE IS BACK – Defending world champion Bill Riddle returned to form after a crash in Virginia, placing third on the qualifying sheet with a 4.11 at 186.20 in his roots-blown Corrigan Race Fuels ’89 Camaro. Riddle’s performance helps reset his title defense campaign following the Virginia setback.
6 – HE’S GOT THE POWER, AGAIN – Two-time and reigning Extreme Pro Stock world champion Chris Powers secured his third consecutive No. 1 qualifier Friday at the PDRA North vs. South Shootout at Maryland International Raceway.
Powers ran a 4.122-second pass at 175.34 mph in his Sonny’s Racing Engines/ATI Performance ’21 Camaro, narrowly edging 2023 champion Alan Drinkwater by .003 of a second for the top spot.
“We were down a little bit having some issues in the tranny area, but we got it resolved and got back where we wanted to be,” said Powers, who also won the 2021 edition of the event. “We thought we’d make a little better of a hit, but we’ll take it. It was fast enough to get us on the pole.”
Powers enters Saturday eliminations in position to chase a $10,000 winner’s prize presented by C.R. Powers HVAC. “We’re going to give it everything we’ve got tomorrow and show how good of a team we really are,” he said. “We’ve got Chuck Samuel tuning and my son on the clutch. I’m really pleased with everybody and all the work we’ve done. It’s shown this year how much work we’ve done over the winter.”
Drinkwater, who lost to Powers in the season-opening final round, posted a 4.125 at 175.37 mph in his Kaase-powered ’08 Mustang to qualify second. The margin between the top two drivers reflects the ongoing rivalry at the top of the class.
Points leader Jeremy Huffman slotted in third with a 4.13 at 176.70 in his 3V Performance-powered ’10 Cobalt. Huffman picked up his first career Extreme Pro Stock win at the last stop on tour and remains in strong contention heading into eliminations.
7 – MELNICK RETURNS TO FORM – Former Pro 632 world champion Jeff Melnick continued his resurgence by qualifying No. 1 for the second consecutive event at the PDRA North vs. South Shootout at Maryland International Raceway.
Driving Alan O’Brien’s Patrick Barnhill-tuned Greenbrier Excavating & Paving ’20 Camaro, Melnick clocked a 4.168-second pass at 170.64 mph in the final qualifying session to secure the top spot in all three rounds.
“I feel like the guys have a great handle on the combo,” said Melnick, who sits one round out of the points lead after a runner-up finish at the previous race. “Two years ago, we really had the car set up great with the small block. Last year, we switched to the big-block Chevy and it took a few races to make the adjustments – and having to add 300 pounds to the car.”
“We got a good handle on it by mid-season, but then we hurt the engine at the end of the season,” Melnick added. “This year, we have another new motor with a big-block Ford in the car now and these guys have used the things we learned last year to make the car better this year. Three different motors in three years. I don’t think anyone has done anything like that.”
Melnick’s qualifying effort came with horsepower from Barry Allen, who also powers his new teammate, Jeff Pittman. Pittman ran a 4.207 at 178.54 in his Hickory Enclosed Trailer Sales ’68 Chevelle to qualify third in his Pro 632 debut.
Lexi Tanner, who claimed her first career No. 1 qualifier at the season opener, posted a 4.197 at 170.06 in her Musi-powered “Thunder” ’16 Camaro to qualify second. The trio of Melnick, Tanner, and Pittman leads a competitive field heading into Saturday eliminations.
8 – MCGEE THE STREAK KILLER – Connor McGee ended Austin Vincent’s streak of No. 1 qualifiers in Super Street Friday night, taking the top position during qualifying at the PDRA North vs. South Shootout at Maryland International Raceway.
McGee posted a 4.656-second run at 154.26 mph in his nitrous-fed, Fulton-powered Brian’s Heating & Cooling ’90 Mustang to lead the field through two of three scheduled qualifying sessions.
“This feels pretty good, especially for points since we’re four points behind [Vincent],” said McGee, who won the season opener in April. “He’s fourth [in qualifying], so now we’re actually tied for first, which is something you need to put out of your mind on race day.”
“You don’t want to think about that stuff to stress you out, but it’s always there,” he added. “This is definitely a race where we think we can put some points ahead of everyone else and just have a good, strong weekend, but everybody else is running pretty strong, so we’ll have to see.”
9 – LOADED SUPER STREET FIELD – Matt Schalow returned to competition after a crash at the previous PDRA event, qualifying second with a 4.711 at 155.74 mph in a new-to-him ’69 Camaro. The Virginia Beach driver rebounded quickly following the incident that sidelined his ’00 Camaro.
Rookie Carson Perry continued his steady debut season, qualifying third with a 4.739 at 156.37 in his nitrous-assisted Greenbrier Excavating & Paving ’00 Camaro. Perry joins a crowded field of young drivers making their mark in the Super Street category.
The top four qualifiers—McGee, Schalow, Perry, and Vincent—set up a competitive ladder as eliminations begin. With a tight points battle and multiple race winners in the mix, Saturday’s rounds are expected to have major implications in the championship chase.
10 – THE TOP SPORTSMEN – Glenn Butcher and Jody Stroud continued their dominant form in the PDRA’s Elite Top Sportsman and Elite Top Dragster classes Friday at the North vs. South Shootout at Maryland International Raceway.
Reigning Elite Top Sportsman world champion Butcher secured his third consecutive No. 1 qualifier of the season with a 3.777-second pass at 199.37 mph in his nitrous-assisted Butcher & Son Demolition ’69 Camaro.
Bryan LaFlam followed in the No. 2 spot with a 3.792 at 193.29 in his supercharged BigStuff TPM ’67 Mustang. Brian Tiffe rounded out the top three, driving the Schween Motorsports nitrous-fed ’21 Corvette to a 3.861 at 194.32.
Corey Evans narrowly missed the Elite Top Sportsman field but was the quickest in the 52-car overflow group, earning the No. 1 spot in Top Sportsman 48 with a 4.193 at 178.78 in his ’18 Camaro out of Middletown, Virginia.
In Elite Top Dragster, South Carolina-based driver Jody Stroud led the field by a wide margin, clocking a 3.68 at 200.77 in his supercharged “Zombie” ’07 Spitzer. Stroud was the only driver to break into the 3.60s under hot track conditions.
Alan O’Brien qualified second with a 3.751 at 198.17 in his turbocharged Greenbrier Excavating & Paving ’23 Race Tech dragster. Two-time world champion Steve Furr secured the third spot at 3.791 and 195.48 mph in his ProCharged ’13 American dragster.
Tisha Wilson, a past Top Dragster world champion, narrowly missed the 16-car Elite field by just six thousandths of a second. Her 4.117 at 170.34 in her ’25 Race Tech dragster earned her the No. 1 qualifying position in Top Dragster 48.
10B – REVISED SATURDAY SCHEDULE – The revised schedule moves Jr. Dragster eliminations to 8:30 a.m., followed by Edelbrock Bracket Bash time trials and the continuation of Top Sportsman and Top Dragster rounds.
In response to potential weather concerns, pre-race ceremonies and pro class eliminations have been moved up to 11 a.m. to ensure racing remains on schedule.
