:::Drag Racing Online::: GSA Pro Mods at Charlotte

Volume XII, Issue 9

September 24, 2010

Coming off the win at the U.S. Nationals, Brad Personett’s turbocharged Camaro was knocked out of the Concord event by Ed Hoover. Here Personett’s Big Stuff get the first round win over Dennis Radford. (Chris Haverly photo)

Roger Burgess, driver and owner of the R2B2 Racing Camaro (far lane), lost a close, second-round race to Mike Janis, missing a holeshot victory by .012 seconds. But the team didn’t walk away from Charlotte empty-handed. The R2B2 Racing Firebird driven by Raymond Commisso (near lane) was selected as the winner of the Best Engineered car. The Firebird is the first chassis built in-house by R2B2 Racing. (Chris Haverly photo)

GSA Pro Mod Qualifying

1. Brad Personett, Elkhart IN, '68 Camaro 5.843 249.26 -turbocharged
2. Von Smith, Oak Ridge TN, '68 Camaro 5.894 245.67
3. Roger Burgess, Duluth GA, '68 Corvette 5.922 246.66
4. Rick Stivers, Lexington KY, '06 Stratus 5.925 241.50
5. Jay Payne, Ontario CA, '10 Mustang 5.948 244.16
6. Mike Janis, Lancaster NY, '10 Mustang 5.950 243.99
7. Scott Ray, Greenville OH, '53 Corvette 5.959 240.34
8. Rickie Smith, King NC, '68 Camaro 5.959 238.17 -nitrous
9. Ed Hoover, Gilbert SC, '68 Camaro 5.969 241.45
10. Troy Coughlin, Delaware OH, '68 Camaro 5.973 238.26-nitrous
11. Danny Rowe, Laguna Hills CA, '68 Camaro 5.980 244.34
12. Melanie Troxel, Avon IN, '68 Camaro 5.987 246.57
13. Tommy Gray, Baltimore MD, '07 GTO 6.020 242.10
14. Raymond Commisso, Toronto ON, 68 Camaro 6.045 241.20
15. Mike Knowles, Grand Junction CO, '63 Corvette 6.049 239.57-nitro
16. Dennis Radford, Baker City OR, '70 Duster 6.056 235.89 -nitrous

In the finals, Troxel posted a strong 5.938/245.94 on her bye run. She now has on her resume wins in four classes: Nitro Funny Car, Top Fuel, Top Alcohol Dragster and Pro Mod.

“I don’t really focus on the female aspect of things but for me to win in four different categories in the NHRA is pretty special,” said Troxel following the win. “To be honest I don’t know if I will be running Pro Modified ….I was getting a little nervous about getting a win in before I might not run the class.

"All the normal things you do as a driver to get focused as a driver
weren't there," Troxel said of her final, single run. "All that's gone and it's kind of tough. At the same time, knowing you've won the round makes up for all of that.”

Von Smith got the first round win with a 5.920/244.38 defeat of Mike Knowles, who slowed to a 7.317/156.41. (Chris Haverly photo)

Points leader Von Smith went out in the second round and is now forced to wait until the final Get Screened America Pro Mod Challenge event in Las Vegas to clinch his title.