Scotty Husted came from the 17th qualifying spot in the Outlaw Drag Radial class, qualifying with a 4.485/178.90 in his Mustang, to defeat 7th qualifier Kentuckian Marty Stinnett’s 302-powered ‘96 Mustang who could only muster a 5.081/181.52. Husted defeated favorite and number-one qualifier, Will Stevenson, in round 1.
Top Qualifiers
1 Will Stevenson Gainseville FL 84 Camaro 4.205/182.75
2 Mike Modeste Brookyln NY 91 Mustang 4.264/174.91
3 Chad Opaleski Ocala FL Chevelle 4.271/181.13
4 Butch Futch Lehilah FL 95 Mustang 4.288/181.84
5 Stuart Henry Toowoomba Australia 89 Mustang 4.319/165.17
Low ET: 4.205 Will Stevenson
Top Speed: 182.75 Will Stevenson
Ohio racer Darren Hilterbran (shown) absolutely dominated the Nitrous X class at the 2015 Lights Out at SGDP. His small block Ford-powered Mustang not only set low ET and Top Speed for the class but the swept through the field defeating #4 Qualifer Tim Knieriem in the final.
Hilterbran ran a respectable but off the pace 4.716/149+ to easily get by Knierem who had the holeshot start by .003 but obviously had issues when he could only muster a 13.024/39.74 effort in the final.
Top Four Qualifiers
1 Darren Hilterbran Tipp City OH 90 Mustang 4.740/149.95
2 Isac Gomez Defuniak Spring FL 89 Mustang 4.887/140.50
3 Scott Vestal Bristol TN 89+ Mustang 4.896/145.06
4 Tim Knieriem Sheperdsville Ky 95 Mustang 4.916/149.90
Low ET: 4.740 Darren Hilterbran
Top Speed: 149.95 Darren Hilterbran