Rockingham, NC (Oct. 19, 2008) – Two-time defending IHRA Nitro Funny Car world champion Dale Creasy Jr. saw his season end due to injuries sustained in an accident at the June Rocky Mountain Nationals in Edmonton. John Lawson, who drove the Creasy Family Motorsports #2 car at select races last season, slid into the top car’s seat to finish out the year. He ended the season with a flourish, claiming the Ironman at the season-ending IHRA World Finals in Rockingham.
Lawson tool a solo pass to the championship when Jack Wyatt, the other finalist, could not answer the call for the final round.
Earlier in the event Terry Haddock ( Woodville , Wash. ) clinched his first career Nitro Funny Car world championship by knocking off his closest competition, Matt Hagan, in the first round of eliminations.
“It really hasn’t sunk in yet,” Haddock said of the championship. “I’ll probably be crying like a baby later. But I’ve been doing this for a long time and my dream has come true. It feels awesome.”
Tim Boychuk ( Edmonton , Alb.) won his second consecutive Top Fuel national event championship, knocking off Mike Strasburg in the final round. Like Lawson, Boychuck is also a replacement driver. He stepped in behind the wheel of the Paton Family Motorsports entry when Todd Paton, the previous driver, surrendered the driving duties.
He defeated Bobby Lagana Jr. in the semifinals before posting a 4.853/273.05 pass in the final round to stop a tire-shaking Strasburg.
Earlier in the day rookie Spencer Massey clinched his first career Top Fuel world championship when he knocked off Haddock in the first round. Haddock was making his first career Top Fuel start, but Massey posted a 4.748 at 307.16 to secure the round win and the championship.
“This is unbelievable,” Massey said. “I really have to thank Mitch King for giving me this opportunity. I didn’t even know I was going to be driving a Top Fuel car this season until I got my license six days before the season started, so this is really surprising.”
Defending Pro Modified world champion Scott Cannon Jr. struggled most of the IHRA season, but he ended things in style. He was the first alternate into the Sunday eliminations field, but parlayed that into an Ironman when he defeated Burton Auxier in the final round. Cannon posted sub-six second runs in three of the four elimination rounds to claim the event championship. In the final against Auxier his 5.979 at 238.01 easily defeated auxier’s tire-shaking 10.697.
Kenny Lang watched Mike Castellana fall in the first round of eliminations, ending any chance he had to catch Lang in the championship points chase. It was Lang’s first career world championship.
Laurie Cannister ( Johnstown , Ohio ) put the exclamation point on her dominant season by defeating Dr. Tom Carter to claim her eighth Alcohol Funny Car Ironman of the season. Cannister headed to Rockingham with the world championship already in her pocket, but she still drove past Dale Brand and Neal Parker before knocking off Carter in the final with a 5.856 at 242.23 mph.
John Montecalvo (Center Moriches, N.Y.) defeated Spring Nationals champion Elijah Morton in the Pro Stock final to win the IHRA World Finals title. Montecalvo has another score to settle. Monday he will square off with Pete Berner, the 2008 World Champion, in the final of the IHRA Pro Stock Showdown. The winner will collect the $50,000 first prize while the runner-up will claim $20,000.
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- Sunday's final results from the World Finals presented by CapeFearWheels.com at Rockingham Dragway. The race is the 11th of 10 in the 2008 Knoll-Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series:
Top Fuel -- Tim Boychuk, 4.853 seconds, 273.05 mph def. Mike Strasburg, 7.650 seconds, 103.18 mph.
Nitro Funny Car -- John Lawson, Chevy Impala, 12.857, 62.69 def. Jack Wyatt, Dodge Stratus, broke.
Pro Modified -- Scott Cannon, Pontiac Firebird, 5.979, 238.01 def. Burton Auxier, Chevy Camaro, 10.697, 102.79.
Alcohol Funny Car -- Laurie Cannister, Chevy Camaro, 5.856, 242.23 def. Thomas Carter, Chevy Monte Carlo , 6.556, 155.27.
Pro Stock -- John Montecalvo, Chevy Cobalt, 6.317, 221.27 def. Elijah Morton, Ford Mustang, 6.337, 218.87.
Summit SuperSeries No Box -- Chad Dotson, Chevy Nova, 10.675, 113.99 def. Jean-Carlo Ras, Datsun B210, 12.105, 108.90.
Summit SuperSeries Box -- Darrell Pittman, Chevy Camaro, 10.367, 125.46 def. Don Kiekel, dragster, 8.164, 160.04.
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- Final round-by-round results from the World Finals presented by CapeFearWheels.com at Rockingham Dragway, the 11th of 10 events in the 2008 Knoll-Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series:
TOP FUEL:
ROUND ONE -- Bobby Lagana Jr., 5.432, 174.75 def. Scott Palmer, broke; Mike Strasburg, 4.730, 255.97 def. Terry McMillen, 7.124, 124.03; Spencer Massey, 4.748, 307.16 def. Terry Haddock, 4.876, 251.95; Tim Boychuk, 4.669, 310.55 def. Bruce Litton, 4.638, 300.06;
SEMIFINALS -- Strasburg, 5.220, 251.67 def. Massey, 5.917, 169.19; Boychuk, 4.845, 288.33 def. Lagana Jr., 10.224, 80.82;
FINAL -- Boychuk, 4.853, 273.05 def. Strasburg, 7.650, 103.18.
NITRO FUNNY CAR:
ROUND ONE -- Andy Kelley, Chevy Camaro, 5.774, 191.81 def. Paul Lee, Pontiac Firebird, 5.887, 199.23; Terry Haddock, Dodge Stratus, 5.053, 284.03 def. Matt Hagan, Toyota Solara, 5.703, 184.25; Jack Wyatt, Stratus, 5.584, 191.00 def. Todd Simpson, Camaro, 5.683, 180.48; John Lawson, Chevy Impala, 4.900, 305.56 def. Jeff Diehl, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.796, 172.72;
SEMIFINALS -- Lawson, 4.882, 305.70 def. Haddock, 5.361, 205.88; Wyatt, 5.033, 289.07 def. Kelley, 5.153, 293.86;
FINAL -- Lawson, 12.857, 62.69 def. Wyatt, broke.
PRO MODIFIED:
ROUND ONE -- Annette Summer, Chevy Bel Air, no time def. Mike Castellana, Pontiac Firebird, DQ; Scott Cannon, Firebird, 5.987, 238.68 def. Pat Stoken, Chevy Camaro, 6.094, 232.99; Mike Janis, Firebird, 5.988, 237.38 def. Barney Squiers, Chevy Corvette, 15.235, 53.65; Kenny Lang, Corvette, 6.067, 237.38 def. Frederick Scriba, Corvette, 6.312, 207.94; Burton Auxier, Camaro, 6.082, 231.87 def. Tim O'Hare, Camaro, 7.617, 114.69; Chip King, Dodge Daytona, 6.081, 234.21 def. Ed Hoover, Camaro, 14.079, 78.10; Jim Halsey , Camaro, 5.985, 236.34 def. Rickie Smith, Corvette, 7.144, 135.24; Tommy D'Aprile, Bel Air, 5.975, 236.42 def. Quain Stott, Corvette, 10.378, 86.33;
QUARTERFINALS -- Auxier, 6.010, 234.49 def. Summer, 15.441, 75.10; Cannon, 5.959, 239.82 def. King, 6.412, 225.86; Halsey, 5.993, 236.38 def. Janis, 7.378, 140.36; Lang, 6.601, 228.65 def. D'Aprile, 8.426, 115.18;
SEMIFINALS -- Auxier, 14.322, 69.91 def. Halsey, broke; Cannon, 6.036, 236.26 def. Lang, 10.482, 86.14;
FINAL -- Cannon, 5.979, 238.01 def. Auxier, 10.697, 102.79.
ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR:
ROUND ONE -- Laurie Cannister, Chevy Camaro, 5.773, 242.71 def. Dale Brand, Camaro, 5.845, 243.06; Paul Noakes, Dodge Avenger, 5.787, 242.36 def. Larry Dobbs, Chevy Corvette, 6.646, 152.49; Neal Parker, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.729, 241.58 def. Tony Bogolo, Ford Mustang, foul; Thomas Carter, Monte Carlo, 5.775, 244.38 def. Jason McKnight, Monte Carlo, 5.735, 243.72;
SEMIFINALS -- Carter, 5.725, 244.52 def. Noakes, 5.954, 238.43; Cannister, 5.680, 244.87 def. Parker, 5.768, 240.51;
FINAL -- Cannister, 5.856, 242.23 def. Carter, 6.556, 155.27.
PRO STOCK:
ROUND ONE -- Cary Goforth, Chevy Cobalt, 6.302, 220.62 def. Ned Katuran, Cobalt, foul; John Montecalvo, Cobalt, 6.278, 222.00 def. JR Carr, Pontiac GXP, 15.922, 58.87; Brian Gahm, Ford Mustang, 6.301, 220.44 def. Andreas Karampelas, Chevy Cavalier, 7.757, 121.40; Jeff Dobbins, Ford Escort, 6.280, 221.38 def. Matt Hartford, Pontiac GTO, 6.336, 219.47; Trevor Eman, Escort, 6.363, 218.34 def. Robert Patrick, Mustang, 11.826, 75.33; Dean Goforth, GTO, 6.387, 217.14 def. Bob Bertsch, Mustang, 16.642, 49.32; Elijah Morton, Mustang, 6.309, 220.12 def. Pete Berner, GXP, 6.321, 218.97; Frank Gugliotta, Mustang, 6.251, 222.66 def. John Konigshofer, Mustang, 9.971, 114.92;
QUARTERFINALS -- C. Goforth, 6.298, 220.73 def. Eman, 6.339, 218.69; Morton, 6.333, 219.61 def. Gahm, 7.313, 131.25; Montecalvo, 6.275, 222.18 def. D. Goforth, 15.986, 73.77; Gugliotta, 6.280, 221.85 def. Dobbins, 6.308, 221.60;
SEMIFINALS -- Morton, 6.320, 219.54 def. C. Goforth, 6.313, 221.16; Montecalvo, 6.291, 221.92 def. Gugliotta, 6.278, 222.25;
FINAL -- Montecalvo, 6.317, 221.27 def. Morton, 6.337, 218.87.
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- Unofficial point standings (top 10) for IHRA professional categories following the World Finals presented by CapeFearWheels.com at Rockingham Dragway, the 10th of 10 events in the 2008 Knoll-Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series -
Top Fuel
1. Spencer Massey, 918; 2. Bruce Litton, 829; 3. Terry McMillen, 760; 4. Mike Strasburg, 738; 5. Bobby Lagana Jr., 713; 6. Kevin Jones, 483; 7. Tim Boychuk, 400; 8. Scott Palmer, 342; 9. Mitch King, 217; 10. Chris Karamesines, 128.
Nitro Funny Car
1. Terry Haddock, 748; 2. Andy Kelley, 642; 3. Matt Hagan, 634; 4. Paul Lee, 613; 5. Steven Macklyn, 492; 6. Jeff Diehl, 469; 7. Jack Wyatt, 406; 8. Dale Creasy Jr., 392; 9. Todd Simpson, 347; 10. Cory Lee, 282.
Pro Modified
1. Kenny Lang, 771; 2. Mike Castellana, 707; 3. Jim Halsey , 647; 4. Tommy D{Aprile, 598; 5. Mike Janis, 567; 6. Ed Hoover, 532; 7. Scott Cannon, 524; 8. Pat Stoken, 394; 9. Thomas Patterson, 318; 10. Quain Stott, 311.
Alcohol Funny Car
1. Laurie Cannister, 1,059; 2. Paul Noakes, 852; 3. Rob Atchison, 706; 4. Thomas Carter, 666; 5. Dale Brand, 561; 6. Larry Dobbs, 462; 7. Mark Thomas, 433; 8. Tony Bogolo, 279; 9. Terry Munroe, 210; 10. Neal Parker, 194.
Pro Stock
1. Pete Berner, 714; 2. Jeff Dobbins, 706; 3. John Montecalvo, 688; 4. Frank Gugliotta, 640; 5. Elijah Morton, 514; 6. Cary Goforth, 444; 7. Bob Bertsch, 433; 8. Robert Patrick, 364; 9. Rob Mansfield, 339; 10. Dean Goforth, 311.
About IHRA
Headquartered in Norwalk , Ohio , the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA), a division of Feld Entertainment, promotes professional, semi-professional and local-level racing opportunities for drivers at all levels. The $21.5 million IHRA Nitro Jam™ Drag Racing Series is a 10-event North American professional drag racing circuit. In 2008, the series will be comprised of eight events in major cities throughout the United States and three in Canada . The Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Championship presented by Mr. Gasket consists of competition at national events and 40 events in six regional divisions, while IHRA’s Summit SuperSeries is conducted nearly every weekend at over 85 IHRA-sanctioned tracks. Providing a safe environment to develop future stars, IHRA offers the Junior Dragster Racing Series for youths ages 8-17. Stand-alone events include Feld Entertainment Motor Sports’ action-packed “Thunder Jam” shows and the street legal racing and lifestyle event series Street Warriorz. More information can be found at NitroJam.com.
About Feld Entertainment, Inc.
Feld Entertainment is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live entertainment experiences that lift the human spirit and create indelible memories, with 30 million people in attendance at its shows each year. Feld Entertainment's productions have appeared in more than 55 countries on six continents and include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, Disney On Ice, Disney Live!, Doodlebops Live! and now Feld Entertainment Motor Sports.
More information about Feld Entertainment, Inc. is available online at FELD Entertainment - Home.
Lawson tool a solo pass to the championship when Jack Wyatt, the other finalist, could not answer the call for the final round.
Earlier in the event Terry Haddock ( Woodville , Wash. ) clinched his first career Nitro Funny Car world championship by knocking off his closest competition, Matt Hagan, in the first round of eliminations.
“It really hasn’t sunk in yet,” Haddock said of the championship. “I’ll probably be crying like a baby later. But I’ve been doing this for a long time and my dream has come true. It feels awesome.”
Tim Boychuk ( Edmonton , Alb.) won his second consecutive Top Fuel national event championship, knocking off Mike Strasburg in the final round. Like Lawson, Boychuck is also a replacement driver. He stepped in behind the wheel of the Paton Family Motorsports entry when Todd Paton, the previous driver, surrendered the driving duties.
He defeated Bobby Lagana Jr. in the semifinals before posting a 4.853/273.05 pass in the final round to stop a tire-shaking Strasburg.
Earlier in the day rookie Spencer Massey clinched his first career Top Fuel world championship when he knocked off Haddock in the first round. Haddock was making his first career Top Fuel start, but Massey posted a 4.748 at 307.16 to secure the round win and the championship.
“This is unbelievable,” Massey said. “I really have to thank Mitch King for giving me this opportunity. I didn’t even know I was going to be driving a Top Fuel car this season until I got my license six days before the season started, so this is really surprising.”
Defending Pro Modified world champion Scott Cannon Jr. struggled most of the IHRA season, but he ended things in style. He was the first alternate into the Sunday eliminations field, but parlayed that into an Ironman when he defeated Burton Auxier in the final round. Cannon posted sub-six second runs in three of the four elimination rounds to claim the event championship. In the final against Auxier his 5.979 at 238.01 easily defeated auxier’s tire-shaking 10.697.
Kenny Lang watched Mike Castellana fall in the first round of eliminations, ending any chance he had to catch Lang in the championship points chase. It was Lang’s first career world championship.
Laurie Cannister ( Johnstown , Ohio ) put the exclamation point on her dominant season by defeating Dr. Tom Carter to claim her eighth Alcohol Funny Car Ironman of the season. Cannister headed to Rockingham with the world championship already in her pocket, but she still drove past Dale Brand and Neal Parker before knocking off Carter in the final with a 5.856 at 242.23 mph.
John Montecalvo (Center Moriches, N.Y.) defeated Spring Nationals champion Elijah Morton in the Pro Stock final to win the IHRA World Finals title. Montecalvo has another score to settle. Monday he will square off with Pete Berner, the 2008 World Champion, in the final of the IHRA Pro Stock Showdown. The winner will collect the $50,000 first prize while the runner-up will claim $20,000.
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- Sunday's final results from the World Finals presented by CapeFearWheels.com at Rockingham Dragway. The race is the 11th of 10 in the 2008 Knoll-Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series:
Top Fuel -- Tim Boychuk, 4.853 seconds, 273.05 mph def. Mike Strasburg, 7.650 seconds, 103.18 mph.
Nitro Funny Car -- John Lawson, Chevy Impala, 12.857, 62.69 def. Jack Wyatt, Dodge Stratus, broke.
Pro Modified -- Scott Cannon, Pontiac Firebird, 5.979, 238.01 def. Burton Auxier, Chevy Camaro, 10.697, 102.79.
Alcohol Funny Car -- Laurie Cannister, Chevy Camaro, 5.856, 242.23 def. Thomas Carter, Chevy Monte Carlo , 6.556, 155.27.
Pro Stock -- John Montecalvo, Chevy Cobalt, 6.317, 221.27 def. Elijah Morton, Ford Mustang, 6.337, 218.87.
Summit SuperSeries No Box -- Chad Dotson, Chevy Nova, 10.675, 113.99 def. Jean-Carlo Ras, Datsun B210, 12.105, 108.90.
Summit SuperSeries Box -- Darrell Pittman, Chevy Camaro, 10.367, 125.46 def. Don Kiekel, dragster, 8.164, 160.04.
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- Final round-by-round results from the World Finals presented by CapeFearWheels.com at Rockingham Dragway, the 11th of 10 events in the 2008 Knoll-Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series:
TOP FUEL:
ROUND ONE -- Bobby Lagana Jr., 5.432, 174.75 def. Scott Palmer, broke; Mike Strasburg, 4.730, 255.97 def. Terry McMillen, 7.124, 124.03; Spencer Massey, 4.748, 307.16 def. Terry Haddock, 4.876, 251.95; Tim Boychuk, 4.669, 310.55 def. Bruce Litton, 4.638, 300.06;
SEMIFINALS -- Strasburg, 5.220, 251.67 def. Massey, 5.917, 169.19; Boychuk, 4.845, 288.33 def. Lagana Jr., 10.224, 80.82;
FINAL -- Boychuk, 4.853, 273.05 def. Strasburg, 7.650, 103.18.
NITRO FUNNY CAR:
ROUND ONE -- Andy Kelley, Chevy Camaro, 5.774, 191.81 def. Paul Lee, Pontiac Firebird, 5.887, 199.23; Terry Haddock, Dodge Stratus, 5.053, 284.03 def. Matt Hagan, Toyota Solara, 5.703, 184.25; Jack Wyatt, Stratus, 5.584, 191.00 def. Todd Simpson, Camaro, 5.683, 180.48; John Lawson, Chevy Impala, 4.900, 305.56 def. Jeff Diehl, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.796, 172.72;
SEMIFINALS -- Lawson, 4.882, 305.70 def. Haddock, 5.361, 205.88; Wyatt, 5.033, 289.07 def. Kelley, 5.153, 293.86;
FINAL -- Lawson, 12.857, 62.69 def. Wyatt, broke.
PRO MODIFIED:
ROUND ONE -- Annette Summer, Chevy Bel Air, no time def. Mike Castellana, Pontiac Firebird, DQ; Scott Cannon, Firebird, 5.987, 238.68 def. Pat Stoken, Chevy Camaro, 6.094, 232.99; Mike Janis, Firebird, 5.988, 237.38 def. Barney Squiers, Chevy Corvette, 15.235, 53.65; Kenny Lang, Corvette, 6.067, 237.38 def. Frederick Scriba, Corvette, 6.312, 207.94; Burton Auxier, Camaro, 6.082, 231.87 def. Tim O'Hare, Camaro, 7.617, 114.69; Chip King, Dodge Daytona, 6.081, 234.21 def. Ed Hoover, Camaro, 14.079, 78.10; Jim Halsey , Camaro, 5.985, 236.34 def. Rickie Smith, Corvette, 7.144, 135.24; Tommy D'Aprile, Bel Air, 5.975, 236.42 def. Quain Stott, Corvette, 10.378, 86.33;
QUARTERFINALS -- Auxier, 6.010, 234.49 def. Summer, 15.441, 75.10; Cannon, 5.959, 239.82 def. King, 6.412, 225.86; Halsey, 5.993, 236.38 def. Janis, 7.378, 140.36; Lang, 6.601, 228.65 def. D'Aprile, 8.426, 115.18;
SEMIFINALS -- Auxier, 14.322, 69.91 def. Halsey, broke; Cannon, 6.036, 236.26 def. Lang, 10.482, 86.14;
FINAL -- Cannon, 5.979, 238.01 def. Auxier, 10.697, 102.79.
ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR:
ROUND ONE -- Laurie Cannister, Chevy Camaro, 5.773, 242.71 def. Dale Brand, Camaro, 5.845, 243.06; Paul Noakes, Dodge Avenger, 5.787, 242.36 def. Larry Dobbs, Chevy Corvette, 6.646, 152.49; Neal Parker, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.729, 241.58 def. Tony Bogolo, Ford Mustang, foul; Thomas Carter, Monte Carlo, 5.775, 244.38 def. Jason McKnight, Monte Carlo, 5.735, 243.72;
SEMIFINALS -- Carter, 5.725, 244.52 def. Noakes, 5.954, 238.43; Cannister, 5.680, 244.87 def. Parker, 5.768, 240.51;
FINAL -- Cannister, 5.856, 242.23 def. Carter, 6.556, 155.27.
PRO STOCK:
ROUND ONE -- Cary Goforth, Chevy Cobalt, 6.302, 220.62 def. Ned Katuran, Cobalt, foul; John Montecalvo, Cobalt, 6.278, 222.00 def. JR Carr, Pontiac GXP, 15.922, 58.87; Brian Gahm, Ford Mustang, 6.301, 220.44 def. Andreas Karampelas, Chevy Cavalier, 7.757, 121.40; Jeff Dobbins, Ford Escort, 6.280, 221.38 def. Matt Hartford, Pontiac GTO, 6.336, 219.47; Trevor Eman, Escort, 6.363, 218.34 def. Robert Patrick, Mustang, 11.826, 75.33; Dean Goforth, GTO, 6.387, 217.14 def. Bob Bertsch, Mustang, 16.642, 49.32; Elijah Morton, Mustang, 6.309, 220.12 def. Pete Berner, GXP, 6.321, 218.97; Frank Gugliotta, Mustang, 6.251, 222.66 def. John Konigshofer, Mustang, 9.971, 114.92;
QUARTERFINALS -- C. Goforth, 6.298, 220.73 def. Eman, 6.339, 218.69; Morton, 6.333, 219.61 def. Gahm, 7.313, 131.25; Montecalvo, 6.275, 222.18 def. D. Goforth, 15.986, 73.77; Gugliotta, 6.280, 221.85 def. Dobbins, 6.308, 221.60;
SEMIFINALS -- Morton, 6.320, 219.54 def. C. Goforth, 6.313, 221.16; Montecalvo, 6.291, 221.92 def. Gugliotta, 6.278, 222.25;
FINAL -- Montecalvo, 6.317, 221.27 def. Morton, 6.337, 218.87.
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- Unofficial point standings (top 10) for IHRA professional categories following the World Finals presented by CapeFearWheels.com at Rockingham Dragway, the 10th of 10 events in the 2008 Knoll-Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series -
Top Fuel
1. Spencer Massey, 918; 2. Bruce Litton, 829; 3. Terry McMillen, 760; 4. Mike Strasburg, 738; 5. Bobby Lagana Jr., 713; 6. Kevin Jones, 483; 7. Tim Boychuk, 400; 8. Scott Palmer, 342; 9. Mitch King, 217; 10. Chris Karamesines, 128.
Nitro Funny Car
1. Terry Haddock, 748; 2. Andy Kelley, 642; 3. Matt Hagan, 634; 4. Paul Lee, 613; 5. Steven Macklyn, 492; 6. Jeff Diehl, 469; 7. Jack Wyatt, 406; 8. Dale Creasy Jr., 392; 9. Todd Simpson, 347; 10. Cory Lee, 282.
Pro Modified
1. Kenny Lang, 771; 2. Mike Castellana, 707; 3. Jim Halsey , 647; 4. Tommy D{Aprile, 598; 5. Mike Janis, 567; 6. Ed Hoover, 532; 7. Scott Cannon, 524; 8. Pat Stoken, 394; 9. Thomas Patterson, 318; 10. Quain Stott, 311.
Alcohol Funny Car
1. Laurie Cannister, 1,059; 2. Paul Noakes, 852; 3. Rob Atchison, 706; 4. Thomas Carter, 666; 5. Dale Brand, 561; 6. Larry Dobbs, 462; 7. Mark Thomas, 433; 8. Tony Bogolo, 279; 9. Terry Munroe, 210; 10. Neal Parker, 194.
Pro Stock
1. Pete Berner, 714; 2. Jeff Dobbins, 706; 3. John Montecalvo, 688; 4. Frank Gugliotta, 640; 5. Elijah Morton, 514; 6. Cary Goforth, 444; 7. Bob Bertsch, 433; 8. Robert Patrick, 364; 9. Rob Mansfield, 339; 10. Dean Goforth, 311.
About IHRA
Headquartered in Norwalk , Ohio , the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA), a division of Feld Entertainment, promotes professional, semi-professional and local-level racing opportunities for drivers at all levels. The $21.5 million IHRA Nitro Jam™ Drag Racing Series is a 10-event North American professional drag racing circuit. In 2008, the series will be comprised of eight events in major cities throughout the United States and three in Canada . The Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Championship presented by Mr. Gasket consists of competition at national events and 40 events in six regional divisions, while IHRA’s Summit SuperSeries is conducted nearly every weekend at over 85 IHRA-sanctioned tracks. Providing a safe environment to develop future stars, IHRA offers the Junior Dragster Racing Series for youths ages 8-17. Stand-alone events include Feld Entertainment Motor Sports’ action-packed “Thunder Jam” shows and the street legal racing and lifestyle event series Street Warriorz. More information can be found at NitroJam.com.
About Feld Entertainment, Inc.
Feld Entertainment is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live entertainment experiences that lift the human spirit and create indelible memories, with 30 million people in attendance at its shows each year. Feld Entertainment's productions have appeared in more than 55 countries on six continents and include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, Disney On Ice, Disney Live!, Doodlebops Live! and now Feld Entertainment Motor Sports.
More information about Feld Entertainment, Inc. is available online at FELD Entertainment - Home.
