NITROUS SHINES IN NORWALK
While
his fellow Awesome/Al Anabi teammate was halfway across the country
competing in Tulsa, Pro Nitrous icon Shannon Jenkins sprinted to
one-half of a new ADRL Pro Nitrous speed world record during first day
qualifying at the ADRL Gatorz Eyewear Ohio Drags in Norwalk, Oh Jenkins, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., recorded the provisional No 1 qualifying position with a 3.925 elapsed time and claimed early dibs on the record with a 191.35 mile per hour speed. He will be required to run within one-percent for an official record per standard drag racing rules.
Jenkins legs to early lead and potential world record at ADRL Ohio Drags …
While his fellow Awesome/Al Anabi teammate was halfway across the country competing in Tulsa, Pro Nitrous icon Shannon Jenkins sprinted to one-half of a new ADRL Pro Nitrous speed world record during first day qualifying at the ADRL Gatorz Eyewear Ohio Drags in Norwalk, Oh
Jenkins, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., recorded the provisional No 1 qualifying position with a 3.925 elapsed time and claimed early dibs on the record with a 191.35 mile per hour speed. He will be required to run within one-percent for an official record per standard drag racing rules.
Jenkins’ teammate Mike Castellana is competing in the IHRA Sooner Nationals in Tulsa, Ok. where he is presently qualified second behind the nitrous entry of Jim Halsey.
At least three nitrous entries are in the three-second zone thanks to the efforts of Billy Harper (3.958) and Dennis Radford (3.973).
The bump spot for the sixteen-car field stands at a 4.117 posted by Rickie Smith.
The Pro Extreme division had a tough day at the office with at least three accidents, with one team able to continue racing. The carnage had no adverse effects on defending world champion Jason Scruggs of Tupelo, Miss., as he drove his classic Corvette to the provisional No. 1 spot and both ends of the Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park track record with a 3.805 elapsed time at an impressive 203.34 mph run.
Scruggs has at least a .05 cushion between himself and No. 2 qualifier Josh Hernandez, who turned in a 3.855, 195.25 lap.
Tommy Gray anchors the sixteen-car field with a 4.103 elapsed time.
Billy Glidden continues to make himself at home in the Extreme 10.5 division as he edged out Steve Kirk Jr. (4.265) for the top spot with a 4.235 second run at 169.81. The second-generation drag racer competes in a Pontiac Grand-am previously campaigned in NHRA Pro Stock this season.
Former IHRA Top Sportsman standout Jerry Albert sits on the bump with a 4.951.
Nikie Corley leads the Pro Extreme Motorcycle division with a 4.289 elapsed time at 168.65 miles per hour.
