ROCKINGHAM FINAL RESULTS
Sun, 2009-04-26 21:35
The 38th annual IHRA Spring Nationals at Rockingham Dragway crowned three first time winners on Sunday.
Del Cox (Top Fuel), Tim Tindle (Pro Mod) and Cary Goforth (Pro Stock) all picked up their first career IHRA victories over the weekend at the 38th annual Spring Nationals at Rockingham Dragway.
Cox drove past Bruce Litton (Indianapolis, Ind.) in the Top Fuel finals Sunday afternoon to record his first career victory in only his second ever IHRA race in the Mitch King backed dragster.
“It is a dream come true. I can’t believe it has happened,” Cox said. “None of this would have been possible without my whole crew. Paul Smith, Mitch King, grandpa, all of my sponsors, everybody, it is unreal.”
The 38th annual IHRA Spring Nationals at Rockingham Dragway crowned three first time winners on Sunday.
Del Cox (Top Fuel), Tim Tindle (Pro Mod) and Cary Goforth (Pro Stock) all picked up their first career IHRA victories over the weekend at the 38th annual Spring Nationals at Rockingham Dragway.
Cox drove past Bruce Litton (Indianapolis, Ind.) in the Top Fuel finals Sunday afternoon to record his first career victory in only his second ever IHRA race in the Mitch King backed dragster.
“It is a dream come true. I can’t believe it has happened,” Cox said. “None of this would have been possible without my whole crew. Paul Smith, Mitch King, grandpa, all of my sponsors, everybody, it is unreal.”
The victory capped a great weekend for the Downey, Calif. native. Cox put down the fastest lap of the weekend to grab the No. 1 qualifying position, his second straight, and knocked off Terry McMillen and Terry Haddock to reach the finals.
With two straight final round appearances, Litton remains on top of the Top Fuel point standings with 204 points. Cox has moved up to second (202) followed by Lagana (132), Haddock (127) and Lee (123).
Tindle of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., added an IHRA victory to his resume
As he knocked off defending IHRA Pro Mod champ and No. 1 qualifier Kenny Lang (Grande Pointe, Manitoba) in the finals.
“It is just awesome. I red lighted against Kenny the last time we raced in a round where we had the fastest car,” Tindle said. “It was nice to get one back.”
Tindle dominated from start to finish as Lang had some trouble early in his run. Tindle ran a 6.013 at 235.19 mph to pick up the win while Lang coasted across the line on an 8.015 E.T.
Despite the early exit, Commisso remains on top of the Pro Mod points with 172 markers, while Hoover moves to second with 146 points. Lang (133), Tindle (114) and Gray (105) round out the top five.
After years of trying, Goforth finally picked up his first career Pro Stock victory. He defeated Pete Berner in the final round.
“Three years of hard work, that is what is going through my head right now. We are living proof that you can buy the best stuff in the world, but if you don’t have the people to help you run it doesn’t do you any good,” Goforth said. “You have to have the total package. Beating somebody like Pete in the finals, the class that group has, it is incredible. We are trying to get on their level and we aren’t quite there yet, but we are getting there.”
A big win wasn’t the only thing Goforth gained at the Spring Nationals, he also took over the Elite Motorsports Pro Stock points lead with 165 points. Baton Rouge winner Jason Collins sits second with 146 points, followed by Gugliotta (134), Berner (133) and Montecalvo (131).
Sportsman winners at the 38th annual Spring Nationals were Ricky Adkins (Milan, Mich.) in Top Sportsman, Brett Nesbitt (Mcleansville, N.C.) in Top Dragster, Michael Beard (Seagrove, N.C.) in Stock, Greg Rowe (Bridgeton, N.C.) in Super Stock, Shane Maddox (Piedmont, S.C.) in Super Rod, Brett Nesbitt (Mcleansville, N.C.) in Quick Rod and Glenn Ferguson (Greensboro, N.C.) in Hot Rod.
Del Cox (Top Fuel), Tim Tindle (Pro Mod) and Cary Goforth (Pro Stock) all picked up their first career IHRA victories over the weekend at the 38th annual Spring Nationals at Rockingham Dragway.
Cox drove past Bruce Litton (Indianapolis, Ind.) in the Top Fuel finals Sunday afternoon to record his first career victory in only his second ever IHRA race in the Mitch King backed dragster.
“It is a dream come true. I can’t believe it has happened,” Cox said. “None of this would have been possible without my whole crew. Paul Smith, Mitch King, grandpa, all of my sponsors, everybody, it is unreal.”
The 38th annual IHRA Spring Nationals at Rockingham Dragway crowned three first time winners on Sunday.Del Cox (Top Fuel), Tim Tindle (Pro Mod) and Cary Goforth (Pro Stock) all picked up their first career IHRA victories over the weekend at the 38th annual Spring Nationals at Rockingham Dragway.
Cox drove past Bruce Litton (Indianapolis, Ind.) in the Top Fuel finals Sunday afternoon to record his first career victory in only his second ever IHRA race in the Mitch King backed dragster.
“It is a dream come true. I can’t believe it has happened,” Cox said. “None of this would have been possible without my whole crew. Paul Smith, Mitch King, grandpa, all of my sponsors, everybody, it is unreal.”
The victory capped a great weekend for the Downey, Calif. native. Cox put down the fastest lap of the weekend to grab the No. 1 qualifying position, his second straight, and knocked off Terry McMillen and Terry Haddock to reach the finals.
With two straight final round appearances, Litton remains on top of the Top Fuel point standings with 204 points. Cox has moved up to second (202) followed by Lagana (132), Haddock (127) and Lee (123).
Tindle of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., added an IHRA victory to his resume As he knocked off defending IHRA Pro Mod champ and No. 1 qualifier Kenny Lang (Grande Pointe, Manitoba) in the finals.
“It is just awesome. I red lighted against Kenny the last time we raced in a round where we had the fastest car,” Tindle said. “It was nice to get one back.”
Tindle dominated from start to finish as Lang had some trouble early in his run. Tindle ran a 6.013 at 235.19 mph to pick up the win while Lang coasted across the line on an 8.015 E.T.
Despite the early exit, Commisso remains on top of the Pro Mod points with 172 markers, while Hoover moves to second with 146 points. Lang (133), Tindle (114) and Gray (105) round out the top five.
After years of trying, Goforth finally picked up his first career Pro Stock victory. He defeated Pete Berner in the final round.“Three years of hard work, that is what is going through my head right now. We are living proof that you can buy the best stuff in the world, but if you don’t have the people to help you run it doesn’t do you any good,” Goforth said. “You have to have the total package. Beating somebody like Pete in the finals, the class that group has, it is incredible. We are trying to get on their level and we aren’t quite there yet, but we are getting there.”
A big win wasn’t the only thing Goforth gained at the Spring Nationals, he also took over the Elite Motorsports Pro Stock points lead with 165 points. Baton Rouge winner Jason Collins sits second with 146 points, followed by Gugliotta (134), Berner (133) and Montecalvo (131).
Sportsman winners at the 38th annual Spring Nationals were Ricky Adkins (Milan, Mich.) in Top Sportsman, Brett Nesbitt (Mcleansville, N.C.) in Top Dragster, Michael Beard (Seagrove, N.C.) in Stock, Greg Rowe (Bridgeton, N.C.) in Super Stock, Shane Maddox (Piedmont, S.C.) in Super Rod, Brett Nesbitt (Mcleansville, N.C.) in Quick Rod and Glenn Ferguson (Greensboro, N.C.) in Hot Rod.
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