Words and photos by Toyse Woody

Twelve Texas Outlaw Pro Mods rolled in to Texas Raceway to tempt fate on Friday the 13th. This is how it all played out.

When the call went out for the first round of qualifying, ten racers answered. Randal Reid led the pack, followed by Jim Brinkerhoff, Tim Cruce, David Baldwin, Eric Clark, Gaylen Smith, Chuck Poindexter, Jay Ligon, Doug Riesterer, and Mel Jackson.

Twelve racers tried to improve their qualifying position in the second session, with the Bounty Hunter, Gaylen Smith, moving to the top. David Baldwin improved his elapsed time and Doug Riesterer put on an amazing display when he turned his Camaro sideways and recovered it and STILL improved his ET.

Final Qualifying Order
1. Gaylen Smith 57 HelAir 3.909 @ 187.68
2. Randall Reid 68 Camaro 4.009 @ 180.00
3. Jim Brinkerhoff 69 Camaro 4.204 @ 169.49
4. Tim Cruce 54 Studebaker 4.308 @ 169.83
5. David Baldwin 63 Corvette 4.309 @ 162.67
6. Eric Clark 67 Mustang 4.373 @ 147.55
7. Chuck Poindexter 76 Luv 4.662 @152.50
8. Jay Ligon 34 Chevy Pickup 4.667 @ 149.07

DNQ
Doug Riesterer 68 Camaro 4.767 @ 169.55
Mel Jackson 85 Camaro 4.932 @ 169.55
Steve Wiley 63 Corvette 5.362 @ 90.16
Terry Harrington 90 Monte Carlo 11.094 @ 45.55

Doug Riesterer

Gaylen Smith