STANTON, HARRIS LEAD PDRA WINNERS UNDER THE LIGHTS IN TULSA

Bubba Stanton (Pro Extreme), Jason Harris (Pro Nitrous), John Pluchino (Extreme Pro Stock), and Kevin Rivenbark (Pro Boost) headlined the winners circle at the inaugural PDRA Under The Lights Saturday evening at the Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park.

PDRA Under The Lights

Bubba Stanton powered from the No. 2 qualifying spot in Pro Extreme to victory at the PDRA Under The Lights in Tulsa, downing Badir Ahli in the final round, 3.57 to a right-there 3.63. Stanton was joined by the dominant Jason Harris, who took Pro Nitrous honors over Tommy Franklin, Pro Boost winner Kevin Rivenbark (who edged out Galot Motorsports teammate Todd Tutterow in the final round), and Extreme Pro Stock champ John Pluchino. Ashley Owens, a former world champ in the two-wheeled division, won in Pro Extreme Motorcycle with a 4.10 in the final to oust fellow heavy-hitter Eric McKinney.

Event Winners:

Pro Extreme: Bubba Stanton
Pro Nitrous: Jason Harris
Extreme Pro Stock: John Pluchino
Pro Boost: Kevin Rivenbark
Pro Extreme Motorcycle: Ashley Owens
Top Sportsman: Dylan Stott
Top Sportsman Ultimate Shootout: Ronnie Davis
Top Dragster: Cody Moore
Top Dragster Ultimate Shootout: Phil Esz

NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing series arose on Sunday morning to unseasonably-cold temperatures and rain showers at the Brainerd International Raceway that ultimately proved a day-long challenge for racers, spectators, and series officials. Despite their efforts, only Top Fuel was raced to conclusion, with Morgan Lucas taking a thrilling final round at his family-sponsored race over Doug Kalitta, with his dragster trailing flames across the stripe. The Funny Car final between John Force and Ron Capps and the remainder of Pro Stock eliminations (with Jason Line, Dave River, Vincent Nobile, and Jeg Coughlin still remaining) will be contested in Indianapolis in two weeks.

Event Winners: Top Fuel: Morgan Lucas

Northeast Outlaw Pro Mods

The Northeast Outlaw Pro Modified Association visited the Capitol Raceway in Maryland over the weekend, where Dwayne Wolfe ousted Pro Modified veteran Tommy “The Undertaker” Gray in the final, 6.03 to a 6.06. Craig Pio and his turbocharged Corvette led the field into eliminations with a stellar 5.98 at 250 MPH.

Pro Modified: Dwayne Wolfe

NHRA Division 1

Frank Aragona bested Thomas Miller in the Competition Eliminator finale at the NHRA Northeast Division Lucas Oil Series meet at the Cecil County Dragway in Maryland, to lead a winners list that included Tom Sheehan (Super Stock), Joe De Marzo (Stock), Tom Stalba (Super Comp), and Troy Coughlin Jr. (Super Gas).

Competition Eliminator: Frank Aragona
Super Stock: Tom Sheehan
Stock: Joe De Marzo
Super Comp: Tom Stalba
Super Gas: Troy Coughlin Jr.
Super Street: Mike Good
Top Dragster: Michael Galofaro
Top Sportsman: Michael Cerro
Pro Stock Snowmobile: Tiina Duncanson

NHRA Division 6

Chris Demke led the winners at the NHRA Northwest Division Lucas Oil Series event in Seattle over the weekend, laying down stout 5.27 to qualify No. 2 in Top Alcohol Dragster before besting top qualifier Johnny Ahten in the final round with a 5.34. In Top Alcohol Funny Car, Doug Gordon just edged out Sean Bellemeur in the money round — his 5.60 driving around Bellemeur’s 5.62 paired with a quicker-leaving light — and in Competition Eliminator, Adam Bowdish went red in the final, handing the easy win to Jeff Lane in a heads-up, all-C/SMA matchup.

Event Winners:

Top Alcohol Dragster: Chris Demke
Top Alcohol Funny Car: Doug Gordon
Competition Eliminator: Jeff Lane
Super Stock: Rich McKinney
Stock: Dave Jung
Super Comp: Mike Shannon
Super Gas: Rick Cates
Super Street: Jerry Denton
Top Dragster: Nick Axtman Jr.
Top Sportsman: Mike Lucas
Sportsman Motorcycle: John Jenkins