Nitro Nite of Fire Funny Car Doings...

[ColeCoonce]

After the 1st rd. of qualifying:

1. Garrett Bateman in the Plueger & Gyger Mustang: 5.85, 240 mph
2. Leah Pruett-LeDuc's "Heartbreaker" '69 Mustang (Lee Jennings Sr. tuning): 5.93, 249 mph
3. Bucky Austin's "Northwest Hitter" Plymouth Arrow: 6.03, 242
4. Mark Sanders and the "Mr. Explosive" Nova: 6.23, 239
5."Nitro Kitty" Mendy Fry and "McCain's Bomb Squad" Duster: 6.25, 236
6. Josh Crawford's Mustang: 6.30, 226
7. Chris Bennett and the "Pure Heaven IV" Camaro: 6.46, 228
8. Dennis LaCharite's "Back in Black" '69 GTO: 11.66

Last round of qualifying is tomorrow at 1. Eliminations begin at 5.

 

[willy]

Thanks for the info, Cole.

 

[Tim5636sc]

Thanks for the info, Cole.

agreed David. Thanks Cole. The 'nitro kitty' did pretty well. Tough to beat that cat Garrett Bateman

 

[ColeCoonce]

I was a little remiss on filing any followups. Another project took precedence over race car reports. If you haven't heard, Garrett Bateman claimed the Nitro Nite of Fire Funny Car title. Leah Pruett posted speeds of 249 and 250 mph, charting sole passage into Vintage Nitro Funny Car 250 mph Club.

I am sure a complete report is imminent on both DRO and Sharky's Funny Car site.

Cheers.

 

[Raconteur]

Leah Pruett-LeDuc breaks 250-mph barrier for AA/FC

 

[ColeCoonce]

More Nitro Nite of Fire coverage here, care of AA/Funny Car News and the Nitro Kitty blog....

 

[willy]

Nitro Kitty is cool..

 

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Leah Pruett-LeDuc breaks 250-mph barrier for AA/FC

Frickin' awesome.

Nitro Kitty is cool..

Correction..... she is HOT!

Thanx for the info Cole.