LAS VEGAS (Nov. 04, 2024) – Aaron Stanfield and the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / Janac Brothers Racing team took over the Pro Stock points lead in the process of winning sixth race of the season Monday at the postponed Ford Performance NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Stanfield defeated Elite Motorsports rival Greg Anderson on a holeshot in what was his 10th final round appearance of the season on Monday. Stanfield left the starting line in .023 seconds and laid down a his 6.606-second pass, his quickest of the weekend, at 206.13 mph that was enough to defeat Anderson’s 6.591, which was the quickest of the entire event, at 206.39 with a .043 reaction time.
“I have the greatest guys out here at the track, I have all the confidence in them. We had some different conditions today with it being a little cooler and really windy. These Pro Stock cars can be tricky when there’s not as many cars out on track,” Stanfield said. “I have to thank JHG, Jason and Nikki Johnson, the Melling Brothers who are here this week and we’re going to visit at SEMA tomorrow, Joe Janac, all the Elite boys. This was a big win for us.”
Stanfield started his race day on Sunday from the No. 3 qualifying spot thanks to a 6.609 second pass at 205.66 mph. His first-round opponent would Eric Latino who struggled to get off the starting line and coasted to a 14.717 pass at 87.66 while Stanfield travelled the quarter mile 6.638 at 204.76.
In the quarterfinals, Stanfield lined up against the first of two of his teammates, five-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. The two would leave the starting line almost identical but Stanfield reached the finish line first at 6.614 seconds and 204.85 mph while Jeg Jr. took the SCAG Power Equipment / Outlaw Mile Hi Light Beer machine down The Strip in 6.641 at 204.29.
The win set Stanfield up with a semifinal matchup against another Elite fielded car, the Corral Boots / Columbia Impex / Cuadra machine driven by David Cuadra. The matchup would have to wait until Monday morning after unfavorable track conditions following a lengthy track clean upon Sunday evening had NHRA official postpone the conclusion of the event. David, who qualified No. 2 for the first time in his career, would give up the win on the starting line when he left .005 too soon. Stanfield had trouble with the JHG / Melling machine and coasted to a 32.755 at 88.41.
Also in the semifinals was David’s twin brother, Cristian Cuadra. It was the first time the brother’s shared a semifinal appearance. Cristian had a massive part in helping get Stanfield the points lead when he took out Dallas Glenn in the first round. Glenn entered the race weekend with the lead and now sits 32 behind Stanfield.
The 2024 Pro Stock championship will come down to the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip November 14-17 in Southern California.
ERICA ENDERS, Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage/Melling Performance/SCAG Power Equipment
Qualifying: No. 07
6.621 at 206.89
Race Results: Beat Mason McGaha; Lost to David Cuadra
AARON STANFIELD, Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage/Melling Performance/Janac Brothers Racing
Qualifying: No. 03
6.609 seconds at 205.66 mph
Race Results: Beat Eric Latino, Jeg Coughlin Jr., David Cuadra, Greg Anderson
JEG COUGHLIN JR., SCAG Power Equipment/Outlaw Mile Hi Light Beer
Qualifying: No. 06
6.618 seconds at 205.41 mph
Race Results: Beat Fernando Cuadra Jr.; Lost to Aaron Stanfield
TROY COUGHLIN JR., JEGS.com/White Castle
Qualifying: No. 13
6.643 seconds at 204.85 mph
Race Results: Lost to Matt Hartford
JERRY TUCKER, Outlaw Mile Hi Light Beer/SCAG Power Equipment
Qualifying: No. 15
6.648 seconds at 204.82 mph
Race Results: Lost to David Cuadra
CRISTIAN CUADRA, Corral Boots/Columbia Impex/Cuadra
Qualifying: No. 12
6.638 seconds at 205.85 mph
Race Results: Beat Dallas Glenn, Matt Hartford; Lost to Greg Anderson
FERNANDO CUADRA JR., Corral Boots/Columbia Impex/Cuadra
Qualifying: No. 11
6.636 seconds at 205.94 mph
Race Results: Lost to Jeg Coughlin Jr.
DAVID CUADRA, Corral Boots/Columbia Impex/Cuadra
Qualifying: No. 02
6.605 seconds at 206.51 mph
Race Results: Beat Jerry Tucker, Erica Enders; Lost to Aaron Stanfield
BO BUTNER, Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock
Qualifying: No. 06
6.351 seconds at 219.72 mph
Race Results: Lost to Randi Lyn Butner
RANDI LYN BUTNER, Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock
Qualifying: No. 03
6.325 seconds at 220.98 mph
Race Results: Beat Bo Butner, Tony Gillig; Lost to Johnny Pluchino
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Stanfield defeated Elite Motorsports rival Greg Anderson on a holeshot in what was his 10th final round appearance of the season on Monday. Stanfield left the starting line in .023 seconds and laid down a his 6.606-second pass, his quickest of the weekend, at 206.13 mph that was enough to defeat Anderson’s 6.591, which was the quickest of the entire event, at 206.39 with a .043 reaction time.
“I have the greatest guys out here at the track, I have all the confidence in them. We had some different conditions today with it being a little cooler and really windy. These Pro Stock cars can be tricky when there’s not as many cars out on track,” Stanfield said. “I have to thank JHG, Jason and Nikki Johnson, the Melling Brothers who are here this week and we’re going to visit at SEMA tomorrow, Joe Janac, all the Elite boys. This was a big win for us.”
Stanfield started his race day on Sunday from the No. 3 qualifying spot thanks to a 6.609 second pass at 205.66 mph. His first-round opponent would Eric Latino who struggled to get off the starting line and coasted to a 14.717 pass at 87.66 while Stanfield travelled the quarter mile 6.638 at 204.76.
In the quarterfinals, Stanfield lined up against the first of two of his teammates, five-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. The two would leave the starting line almost identical but Stanfield reached the finish line first at 6.614 seconds and 204.85 mph while Jeg Jr. took the SCAG Power Equipment / Outlaw Mile Hi Light Beer machine down The Strip in 6.641 at 204.29.
The win set Stanfield up with a semifinal matchup against another Elite fielded car, the Corral Boots / Columbia Impex / Cuadra machine driven by David Cuadra. The matchup would have to wait until Monday morning after unfavorable track conditions following a lengthy track clean upon Sunday evening had NHRA official postpone the conclusion of the event. David, who qualified No. 2 for the first time in his career, would give up the win on the starting line when he left .005 too soon. Stanfield had trouble with the JHG / Melling machine and coasted to a 32.755 at 88.41.
Also in the semifinals was David’s twin brother, Cristian Cuadra. It was the first time the brother’s shared a semifinal appearance. Cristian had a massive part in helping get Stanfield the points lead when he took out Dallas Glenn in the first round. Glenn entered the race weekend with the lead and now sits 32 behind Stanfield.
The 2024 Pro Stock championship will come down to the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip November 14-17 in Southern California.
ERICA ENDERS, Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage/Melling Performance/SCAG Power Equipment
Qualifying: No. 07
6.621 at 206.89
Race Results: Beat Mason McGaha; Lost to David Cuadra
AARON STANFIELD, Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage/Melling Performance/Janac Brothers Racing
Qualifying: No. 03
6.609 seconds at 205.66 mph
Race Results: Beat Eric Latino, Jeg Coughlin Jr., David Cuadra, Greg Anderson
JEG COUGHLIN JR., SCAG Power Equipment/Outlaw Mile Hi Light Beer
Qualifying: No. 06
6.618 seconds at 205.41 mph
Race Results: Beat Fernando Cuadra Jr.; Lost to Aaron Stanfield
TROY COUGHLIN JR., JEGS.com/White Castle
Qualifying: No. 13
6.643 seconds at 204.85 mph
Race Results: Lost to Matt Hartford
JERRY TUCKER, Outlaw Mile Hi Light Beer/SCAG Power Equipment
Qualifying: No. 15
6.648 seconds at 204.82 mph
Race Results: Lost to David Cuadra
CRISTIAN CUADRA, Corral Boots/Columbia Impex/Cuadra
Qualifying: No. 12
6.638 seconds at 205.85 mph
Race Results: Beat Dallas Glenn, Matt Hartford; Lost to Greg Anderson
FERNANDO CUADRA JR., Corral Boots/Columbia Impex/Cuadra
Qualifying: No. 11
6.636 seconds at 205.94 mph
Race Results: Lost to Jeg Coughlin Jr.
DAVID CUADRA, Corral Boots/Columbia Impex/Cuadra
Qualifying: No. 02
6.605 seconds at 206.51 mph
Race Results: Beat Jerry Tucker, Erica Enders; Lost to Aaron Stanfield
BO BUTNER, Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock
Qualifying: No. 06
6.351 seconds at 219.72 mph
Race Results: Lost to Randi Lyn Butner
RANDI LYN BUTNER, Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock
Qualifying: No. 03
6.325 seconds at 220.98 mph
Race Results: Beat Bo Butner, Tony Gillig; Lost to Johnny Pluchino
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