Monday Race Report: NHRA, Ultimate Outlaws, LODRS, And More!

CAPPS, MASSEY, EDWARDS CLAIM VICTORIES IN BRAINERD Ron Capps and Spencer Massey doubled up for their boss, Don Schumacher, in the nitro ranks in Brainerd on Sunday, while Mike Edwards returned to victory lane in Pro Stock. Read More >>

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NHRA: Race recap from Brainerd. Ron Capps rallied back from a spectacular explosion in qualifying to score his third win of the season in Funny Car at the Lucas Oil Nationals in Brainerd, Minn. on Sunday over his teammate Matt Hagan. Capps’ Top Fuel teammate, Spencer Massey, made it a double-up affair for team owner Don Schumacher, scoring his fourth win of the season over perennial bridesmaid Clay Millican in the final, 3.81 to 3.85. And in Pro Stock, Mike Edwards put the brakes on the Dodge juggernaut, scoring his fifth win of the season with a 6.62 to 6.66 defeat of V. Gaines in the final. For complete results and coverage from Brainerd, log on to NHRA.com.

Ultimate Outlaw Shootout: No. 1 qualifier Scotty Gaudagno won the Outlaw Limited Street class in the Ultimate Outlaw Shootout Series’ return to the Milan Dragway in Michigan over the weekend, running a stout 4.50 to oust Mark Koehler in the money round. X275 favorite Rich Bruder scored in the popular 275 radial tire class, running a 4.64 in the final to defeat a slowing Jason Lee. In Ultra Street, Butch Kemp put together a fine 5.09 for the victory. For final round results from Milan, log on to the Milan Dragway web site.

PSCA: Lee Stark (Outlaw 10.5) and Brandon McBride (XDR/TT5) were among the winners at the PSCA’s Rocky Mountain Summer Series event at the Bandimere Speedway in Colorado over the weekend. Visit the series’ Facebook page for results, photos, and video!

NHRA Division 1: Karen Stalba was better than Dan Page on both ends of the race track to score the Top Alcohol Dragster title at the NHRA Northeast Division Lucas Oil meet at the Cecil County Dragway in Maryland. Stalba won by a 5.51 to 5.70 count. In Top Alcohol Funny Car, D.J. Cox, who was to meet John Anderika in the final, was unable to make the semifinal call, handing an easy final round single to Anderika for the title. Visit NHRADiv1.com for all the final round results from Cecil County.

NHRA Division 6: Top Alcohol Dragster national title contender Chris Demke helped his cause over the weekend at the NHRA’s Northwest divisions’ visit to the Pacific Raceways in Seattle, defeating Johnny Ahten, 5.32 to 5.56. Demke was joined in the winners circle by Steve Gasparelli, who used a nice 5.64 to defeat Shane Westefield in the final. For more final round overage from Seattle, log on to NHRADiv6.com.

The Weekend Winner Circle

Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals – Brainerd, Minn. Ron Capps and Spencer Massey doubled up for their boss, Don Schumacher, in the nitro ranks in Brainerd on Sunday, while Mike Edwards returned to victory lane in Pro Stock.     EVENT WINNERS Top Fuel: Spencer Massey Funny Car: Ron Capps Pro Stock: Mike Edwards Top Alcohol Dragster: Gord Gingles Top Alcohol Funny Car: Frank Manzo Competition Eliminator: Bruno Massel Super Stock: Jim Thune Stock: Bill Feist Super Comp: Tommy Phillips Super Gas: Kevin Dyck Top Sportsman: Larry Demers Summit Sportsman: Louie Wirbel Click here to view more results >>

Ultimate Outlaw Shootout Series – Milan, Mich. Scotty G and Rich Bruder headlined the winners list at the Ultimate Outlaws Shootout Series’ return to the Milan Dragway in Michigan over the weekend.     EVENT WINNERS Outlaw Limited Street: Scotty Gaudagno X275: Rich Bruder Ultra Street: Butch Kemp Open Comp: Joe Cicalo Wild Street: Mickey Adams No Bars Shootout: Donya True Street Grudge Shootout: Sherman Baker Click here to view more results >>