BFGoodrich Drag Radial is always a hotbed of heads-up action, and it didn’t disappoint in Milan. Monroe, Michigan’s Cope Cosomano led the way in qualifying, and took a bye run into the second round on Sunday for his efforts. In other first round match-ups, Dave Hopper took out John Balinsky, Dave Klaput outlasted Matt Beebe and Jim Widener, driving Dave Rudisell’s Mustang, sent James Kursey to the sidelines.

In the semifinals, Klaput and Hopper won their respective battles to move on to the final round. Klaput, of Elburn, Illinois, got his Nova off the line first, .024 to .043, but Hopper’s Monroe, Michigan-based Mustang had enough grunt to get the job done, taking the win 8.55, 165.36 to 8.702, 166.52.

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COMPETITION PLUS / NSCA

 

 

 

US Street Nationals in Bradenton, Florida

COMPLETED!

Mickey T Drag Radial final round fogged out!

$$ Stays in Florida!!

Troy Pirez

VS

Denny Savage

 

Both Denny and Troy use:

Jan. 28, 29, and 30th 2005

http://www.bradentonmotorsports.com/

Payout and Rules:

32 car field qualified, #1 qualifier $250.00 bonus

$1500.00 Winner, $750.00 Runner Up

$250 Semi's, $150 1/4's, and $100 1/8ths

-Must have DOT approved drag radial tires (Mickey Thompson, M&H, Nitto, BFG)

up to 12" width.

-Stock type chassis vehicles with stock suspension.

-Must retain stock frame rails, may be notched for tire clearance. 

-Back half prohibited.

-Mini tubs and coil-overs permitted.

-3,400 lb. minimum car & driver weight.

-Deduct 300 lbs. for small block with nitrous.

-Any one power adder or engine type permitted.

-Automatic transmission with converter or

OEM stick shift with single disk clutch permitted.

-Clutchless transmissions prohibited.

-Direct bolt on replacement parts or added bolt ons

such as slapper bars allowed.

-No wheelie bars.

-4/10ths Pro Tree.

Some great photos a Scott Gearhearts Tampa Racing Site

Check them out at the links below:

http://trmirror.rage-board.com/files/ScottsRaceStuff/U.S.%20Nats/

http://www.tamparacing.com

Brad Barcus Photos of the US Street Nationals

http://www.photoreflect.com/scripts/prsm.dll?EventFrame?event=02RZ004J00

Smooky Hall's PRD Powered Camaro sets the Drag Radial World Record

for a nitrous car at 7.87 @181 MPH

565 with Profiler heads by PRD: http://www.precisionracingdevelopment.com/

Looks like the 315 Mickey T drag radials hook!!

Nice shot of the BMR Suspension.

Video link of Wheelie: Wheelie2.wmv

Anyone have a name for the driver on this nice camaro?

 That's Mike Fratena in the other lane.

John Fernandez running against one of the PRD cars.

 

John Fernandez' SBC with 2 stages 8.19!

Mike Reedy at the US Street Nationals,

also #3 qualifier at Sunshine 2/11/05.