PRO BOOST

Anthony Disomma  (Ian Tocher photo)

The newest class of Pro Mod is the PDRA’s Pro Boost class. Any variety of boost-producing supercharger or turbocharger is allowed, making for the most variety of engine combinations. New Jersey's Anthony Disomma finished on top of the Precision Turbo Pro Boost qualifying list with a 3.80/210.24 effort. He went quicker in the first round of eliminations to beat Jim Bell with a 3.79 at a class speed record 213.33 mph. He would have to make another lap within one percent of that speed to make it the official PDRA speed record.

In round two Disomma slowed to 3.82 at 202.09, but it still was enough to beat Tylor Miller and his supercharged '69 Chevelle before round three saw him go 3.81 at 211.13 to beat a traction-challenged Rick Fleck in his '41 Willys.

The final was a match-up of twin-turbo'd '67 Mustangs as Kevin Fiscus's similar ride started from the third slot on the qualifying list and made it past the cars of Doug Winters, Jeremy Ray and John Strickland in the semis. A month earlier in Texas, Fiscus defeated Strickland in the Pro Boost final of the PDRA's 2015 season opener.

This time, a .021 advantage off the starting line determined the outcome as Disomma's 3.856 at 211.30 beat the 3.851 at 205.63 put together by Fiscus. It came at a cost, though, as a backfire right at the finish line signaled problems for Disomma's 528-cubic-inch engine, but the speed officially secured that record for Disomma.

"I just saw a big flash but I didn't know what happened. I saw something pop out of the hood and now part of the hood's gone," he said. "We made good progression each pass. My guys worked hard and it paid off today."

PRO EXTREME MOTORCYCLE

Eric McKinney  (Ian Tocher photo)

Eric McKinney's bike was dripping oil as it coasted to the top end after a 4.09/177.16 winning pass in the Drag 965 Pro Extreme Motorcycle final to handily defeat a 4.36 at 156.19 by first-time finalist Ricardo Knights. But that didn't matter to the defending PDRA champion, who was the only rider to remain in the 4-ohs through all four rounds of eliminations, too, beating Wes Hawkins, Travis Davis and Dave Norris in the preliminaries.

"We had to change the motor right before the semis, put old faithful in it, and it pulled us through," said McKinney, who started from the number-one position with a 4.05 at 176.28 mph aboard the 2012 Suzuki tuned by teammate and crew chief Ashley Owens. "I think he got out on me, my reaction times have been terrible here all weekend, so I had to count on my team a lot this weekend. This thing makes a ton of power on the top end."