B/GAS had some serious drama in the semi finals when Rob Fox (’53 Chevy) and Dave Royer (’68 Camaro) collided with each other past the finish line. Both cars were totaled in the wreck, leaving Ryan Sacksteder (’67 Chevelle) with a solo in the final for the B/GAS trophy.
Other winners at the 19th Hot Rod Nationals:
Super Eliminator (6.50 Index): Anthony Bronge, Park Ridge, IL, 6.598 @ 217.21 def. Shawn Evans, Lovington, IL, 8.549 @ 119.93
A/GAS (7.50 index): Don Rayburn, Indianapolis, IN, ’72 Gremlin 7.779 @ 175.62 def. Mike Cooper, El Dorado, KS, ’63 Pontiac 8.850 @ 122.78
 Nostalgia Gas: Dan Pichla, Saline, MI, ’64 Valiant 9.006 @ 134.39 def. Mark Long, Brownsburg, IN ’70 Duster 9.554 @ 133.35 |
Above: Ryan Sacksteder
Nostalgia
Super Stock: John Rousset, Columbia, MO, ’63 Plymouth 10.632 @ 124.91 def. Larry Kauffman, Nice, IL ’61 Pontiac 10.418 @ 130.71
Street Machine Eliminator: Tim Skertich Jr., Dyer, IN, ’72 Chevelle, 12.033 @ 106.01 def. Dick Baldaus, Portland, IL, ’67 Mustang 12.931 @ 106.05
Hot Rod Eliminator: Alan Stellmacher, Fondulac, WI, ’40 Ford Coupe 10.964 @ 123.87 def. Bob Stellmacher, Fondulac, WI, ’39 Ford Coupe 11.011 @ 123.76
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Geezer Gasser: Steve Cregut, Tecumseh, KS, ’48 Austin 9.633 @ 139.99 def. Max Lang, Charleston, IL, ’40 Willys 11.181 @ 94.56 |
This Gas Rail was one of the H.A.M.B. dragsters making exhibition runs. |
