HINES, TOBENER, REEVES TOP RECORD-BREAKING NMRA MARYLAND EVENT

Phil Hines (Street Outlaw), Bart Tobener (Renegade), and Terry “Beefcake” Reeves (Coyote Modified) led the list of NMRA series winners at the Maryland International Raceway on Sunday, closing out a weekend that saw two elapsed time barriers shattered at the always-quick racing facility.

NMRA Maryland

Cool spring conditions and an always-fast racing surface at the Maryland International Raceway set the stage for big performances during the NMRA’s annual visit over the weekend, and the Mustang and Ford contingent didn’t disappoint, as fans witnessed not only the first six-second pass in Street Outlaw history, but also the first seven-second run ever in Renegade. At the close of the weekend, it was one of those barrier-busters, Renegade’s Bart Tobener, that parlayed the big numbers into a victory, as he downed Johnny Lightning in the final with a stellar 8.02. In Street Outlaw, Phil Hines outlasted the six-second guns of Dwayne Barbaree and John Urist, ousting the many-time champion in the final by a 7.10 to 7.17 count. In the new Coyote Modified class, Terry “Beefcake” Reeves drove his 2011 Mustang past No. 1 qualifier Frank Verala for the win, and Joe Marini used a big holeshot advantage to squeak out a win in Coyote Stock over the much-quicker Darin Hendricks, 10.64 to a 10.56.

Event Winners:

Street Outlaw: Phil Hines
Renegade: Bart Tobener
Coyote Modified: Terry Reeves
Pure Street: Teddy Weaver
Coyote Stock: Joe Marini
Factory Stock: Matt Amrine
Modular Muscle: Susan McClenaghan
Open Comp: Dennis Corn
Truck & Lightning: Nina Gusler
Super Stang: Miles Wagoner 
GT500/Terminator: Scott Waters
Top ET: Randy Perdue 
Street ET: Tom Pennell
Stick ET: Dan Hoyler

Northern Class Nationals

Thirteen years after the inaugural — and only — U.S. Class Nationals, a group of promoters reprised the event that puts Stock and Super Stock racers in the limelight with the running of the first Northern Class Nationals at the National Trail Raceway in Ohio over the weekend, bringing together class racers from the NHRA and IHRA hailing from round the nation to be a part of the unique event. When all was said and done, Pete D’Agnolo (Super Stock) and Charley Downing (Stock) were the first-ever victors of the event, joining other specialty race award winners from the weekend.

Event Winners: 

Super Stock: Pete D’Agnolo
Stock: Charley Downing
Super Stock Quick 32: Ricky Decker
Stock Quick 32: Marty Buth
Junior Stock:  Tyler Fillipone
S/SS Combo: Robert Becker

NHRA Division 2

The NHRA’s Southeast division Lucas Oil Series contested a rare doubleheader at the Atlanta Dragway, with the first event contested on Thursday and Friday and the second during the remainder of the weekend. Jeffrey Barker, Bo Butner, and Lauren Freer all took full advantage of the extra opportunity to card a win, as each doubled up on the weekend. Barker claimed both races in Top Sportsman, defeating Sandy Wilkins and Robert Mandell on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, while Butner spread his wins across a pair of classes, claiming Competition Eliminator honors on Friday and adding a win in Stock on Sunday. Freer, likewise, scored in two different categories, winning in Top Dragster on Friday and then claiming a double breakout final in Super Gas on Sunday.

Event Winners (Friday/Sunday): 

Competition Eliminator: Bo Butner/David Rampy
Super Stock: Jeff Dona/Peter Biondo
Stock: Drew Skillman/Bo Butner
Super Comp: Ryan Richardson/Edmond Richardson
Super Gas: Raymond Miller/Lauren Freer
Super Street: Ronnie Maggart/Mike Griggs
Top Sportsman: Jeffrey Barker
Top Dragster: Lauren Freer/Jeff Strickland
10.00 Index: Travis Bryant/Chris Runnels
11.00 Index: Tom Kriner/Wade Bryant
12.00 Index: Michael Smith/Don Norris

NHRA Division 4

The Texas Motorplex played host to the NHRA South Central division Lucas Oil Series, where Keith Hall and his Super Modified Cavalier claimed Competition Eliminator honors with a defeat of a red-lighting Clark Smiley in the money round. He was joined by Justin Jenkins (Super Stock), Austin Williams (Stock), and a host of other champions in the index and motorcycle categories.

Event Winners: 

Competition Eliminator: Keith Hall
Super Stock: Justin Jenkins
Stock: Austin Williams
Super Comp: Jeff Lopez
Super Gas: Keith Raftery
Super Street: Val Harmon
Top Dragster: Jimmy Arabie
Top Sportsman: Bob Gulitti
Sportsman Motorcycle: Lisa Bennett