Brad Personett raced to his first career victory in the NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Series Monday at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil, the world’s most prestigious drag race.

Brad Personett raced to his first career victory in the NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Series Monday at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil, the world’s most prestigious drag race.

Personett, from Elkhart, Ind., cruised to the win in the final when Joe Baker couldn’t make the call. In earlier rounds, Personett defeated Rick Stivers, Kenny Lang and Ed Hoover. During the weekend Personett reset the national speed record in the series to 255.39 mph in his ultra-fast Personett Performance ’68 Camaro.

Von Smith maintained his series points lead despite being upset in the first round by Hoover. With the win, Personett moved to fifth in the standings.

The NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series continues Sept. 16-19 at the O’Reilly NHRA Nationals at zMAX Dragway near Charlotte, N.C.

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