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HERNANDEZ WINS DALLAS EVENT, AMS CHAMPIONSHIP
For the sixth time this year, Josh Hernandez was the last man standing in AMS Pro Mod action. At the O'Reilly NHRA Fall Nationals Hernandez and his Dr. Moon's Rage '68 Camaro won the event and clinched the championship.
The Conroe, TX, resident drew a challenging side of the ladder, including fierce battles with Scott Bailey, Tony Pontieri, Jay Payne and Harold Laird to get to the winner's circle.
The final round was a re-match of the U.S. Nationals, pairing Laird and Hernandez, with Hernandez taking the win this time even before the race was won, as Laird fouled, leaving the line .033 seconds before the tree was activated.
Hernandez also was crowned the 2007 World Champion of the AMS Staff Leasing Pro Mod Challenge presented by Tindle Enterprises, Inc. on Saturday after eliminating all possibilities of being passed in the points race Hernandez has a commanding 4104 to 2191 points lead over Jay Payne. In a ceremony held prior to the first round of eliminations, BAE founder Brad Anderson handed him a $25,000 check along with the coveted BAE Championship Cup.
"This weekend was just over the top," Hernandez said. "We've had an incredible season, and to win this for this amazing team -- it's really all about them. Dave Wood, Tommy Lipar, Howard Moon - all of these guys. They are the ones who deserve it.” [9/24/2007]
’07 GARLITS HOF INDUCTEES NAMED
Don Garlits has announced the newest members of his Hall of Fame. They are Dale Armstrong, Jim Bucher, Jon Lundberg, Ken Veney, Dave Wallace, Jr., and the team of Weekly, Rivero, Fox & Holding.
The Agent is proud of ya, Mr. Wallace. (DRO file photo) [9/24/2007]
‘PRO STOCK SHOWDOWN’ FINALISTS CONFIRMED
The finalists for the IHRA’s Pro Stock Showdown have been confirmed. The Showdown will take place next weekend at Maryland International Raceway during the Torco Racing Fuels President’s Cup Nationals.
Heading into this weekend’s race at Milan Dragway, the only driver with a mathematical chance to get into the Showdown was Rickie Smith. However, when John Nobile qualified No. 9 for the Suzuki Motor City Nationals, he shut the door on Smith’s chances.
The pairings:
#1 - Robert Patrick vs. #8 - John Nobile
#2 - Pete Berner vs. #7 – Rob Mansfield
#3 - Steve Spiess vs. #6 – Frank Gugliotta
#4 - John Montecalvo vs. #5 – Brian Gahm [9/24/2007]
SWINDELL & WISE JOINING CRUZ FOR CHILI
Cruz Pedregon has announced that legendary driver Sammy Swindell, a
four-time Chili Bowl Midget Nationals champion and three-time World of
Outlaws champion will join Cruz Pedregon Racing’s midget team for the 22nd Annual Chili Bowl Nationals at the Tulsa Expo Raceway in Tulsa, Okla. On Jan. 8-12, 2008.
Swindell will round out the trio of drivers that includes rookie NASCAR driver Josh Wise and '92 NHRA Funny Car Champ Cruz Pedregon. As a tune-up for the Chili Bowl Nationals, Swindell, Wise and Pedregon will compete in the USAC Western Midget Series race on the dirt at Ventura Raceway on Sept. 29 in Toyota-powered racecars. (Zak Hawthorne photo) [9/24/2007]