Jim Whiteley and Tony Bartone led a list of big names visiting the winner’s circle April 1st for the Summitracing.com NHRA Nationals at the Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., grabbed his second win in as many days knocking out Cody Perkins in the final round of Top Alcohol Dragster. Whiteley went 269.35 mph in 5.306 seconds for the win over Perkins, Bluffdale, Utah, who advanced from the 15th qualifying spot to the final round posting a 5.679, 247.25 mph lap.
Bartone bettered his final round appearance from last week, taking the win in Top Alcohol Funny Car this weekend over Claremont, Calif., racer Jay Payne.