The talk of the town at Richmond was this brand new SA-25 Sterling Edition 25th anniversary Saleen Mustang. Just 25 of these cars were built at a price of just under $100k each. JDM Engineering got one, put another $80k into it, qualified #1 in Ultra Stang with a 10.386 at 117.41 and won the event with Paul Gamino behind the wheel.
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
Pro Drivers Come Back In a Big Way From a Brief Layoff
Fans were treated to one of the best Probe Pro shows in recent memory at the tenth annual Fun Ford event in Richmond. And with $40,000 in winnings passed out to the Street Outlaw 10.5 guys over the past three events, you can bet that more than a few Pro drivers were chomping at the bit to reclaim their place in the spotlight.
Dale Brinsfield did everything but win the race at Richmond in Jerry William’s gorgeous new Haas Mustang with Low ET, Best Engineered award and a new class ET record.
Dale Brinsfield led the field in qualifying with a stout 6.351 at 222.58 behind the wheel of Jerry William’s new Mustang Pro Mod. This pass was backed up to eclipse John Gullett’s two year old 6.367 record and establish Brinsfield as the man to beat at any event he’s at. Of course, the guy in the number two slot wasn’t intimidated. Reigning IHRA Pro Stock champ Robert Patrick was right behind him with a 6.385 from his 827 cubic inch naturally aspirated Ford Hemi. Rounding out the field was defending class champ David Schorr, Tony Mangrum, Jeff Rodgers, Todd Howard, Todd Amandus and Tony Labaldo, in that order.
Jeff Rodgers of Severn, MD was on hand with this new Mustang dubbed the “Executioner”. Rodgers ran well with a 6.549 at 214.62 in qualifying with a nitrous mountain motor, but suffered breakage and was not able to make eliminations.