Three Races, Three Days: MWDRS Delivers Big At Tulsa Raceway Park

The Mid-West Drag Racing Series rolled into Tulsa Raceway Park with a mission of running three full races in just three days. The Flying H Double Smackdown was slated to run last month at Flying H Drag Strip, but each day had periods of rain, which eventually caused the race to be postponed and moved to the next event on the schedule, the Throwdown in T-Town at Tulsa Raceway Park.

Flying H Double Smackdown Race 1

Stroud Safety Pro Mod
Winner: Peter Norton
Runner-up: Jeff Rudolf

Pro Mod Slammers: Rian Hayward over John Gentry

M&M Transmission Pro 4.20
Winner: Dave Pierce
Runner-up: Derrol Hubbard

Icon Forged Pistons / Race Star Wheels Top Dragster
Winner: Robert Kegan
Runner-up: Katie Laughter

Compressed Air Supercharging Top Sportsman
Winner: Tyler Wells
Runner-up: Rod Moore

Flying H Double Smackdown Race 2

Stroud Safety Pro Mod
Winner: Kye Kelley
Runner-up: Paul Gargus

Pro Mod Slammers: Aaron Wells over Eric Halverson

M&M Transmission Pro 4.20
Winner: Dave Pierce
Runner-up: Brian Lewis

Icon Forged Pistons / Race Star Wheels Top Dragster
Winner: Carson Stookey
Runner-up: Robert Regan

Compressed Air Supercharging Top Sportsman
Winner: Tyler Wells
Runner-up: Jason Kimbrell

Throwdown in T-Town

Stroud Safety Pro Mod
Winner: Stevie “Fast” Jackson
Runner-up: Kye Kelley

Hurricane Motorsports came into Tulsa Raceway Park on a mission. Team owner Peter Norton was the No. 1 qualifier for both make-up races and parked it in the winner’s circle for the first race of the weekend, and team driver Kye Kelley won the second race. Fresh off his win, Kelley also claimed the No. 1 qualifying spot for the Throwdown in T-Town race with a 3.548-second run at 209.68 mph.

The No. 2 qualifying spot was held by Stevie “Fast” Jackson, driving the KTR SF1-C-powered “Purple Heart” owned by Jeff and Dave Pierce, with Jeff Pierce behind the keyboard. Jackson met up with Kelley in the final round. As the cars left the line, Jackson caught Kelley sleeping, and that holeshot advantage earned Jackson the win — the combo’s first victory in just its second outing. Jackson ran 3.591 at 208.50 mph to Kelley’s quicker but losing 3.556 at 209.83 mph.

Pro Mod Slammers: Ryan Bush over Ed Thornton

Quarter Max Pro Extreme
Winner: David Brinkley
Runner-up: Tim Savell

For the first time this season, the Mid West Drag Racing Series invited the Pro Extreme Pro Mods out to see who was the quickest and baddest out there. Bubba Stanton laid down a 3.483-second run at 218.55 mph for the No. 1 spot. Stanton lost to Tim Savell in the semifinals, setting up Savell for a final-round matchup against No. 2 qualifier David Brinkley. After running low 3.50s all weekend, Brinkley got the win light against Savell, running 3.523 at 217.79 mph to Savell’s 3.666 at 192.99 mph.

Champion Auto Lifts Pro 4.20
Winner: Macy Higgins
Runner-up: Brian Lewis

No. 2 qualifier Macy Higgins got the win light against Matthew Hill in the opening round, then was .008 on the tree and “dead-on” 4.200 in round three, putting him in a final-round matchup with No. 9 qualifier Brian Lewis. As the tree dropped, Lewis went red, automatically handing the win to Higgins.

Icon Forged Pistons / Race Star Wheels Top Dragster
Winner: Jeremy Maples
Runner-up: Trista Shelton

Compressed Air Supercharging Top Sportsman
Winner: Brian Stultz
Runner-up: Tina Pierce

Race Star Wheels Pro Jr. Dragster
Winner: Kolbi Keith

Zimmerman Sportsman Jr. Dragster
Winner: Mason Higgins