Dunne got it done at Maple Grove

Words and photos by Jake Amatisto

This past weekend in Maple Grove featured some tight heads-up racing, close battles in the index classes, and combined with the ShopHEMI.com Late-Model HEMI Shootout, it made up one exciting drag race that mixed old and new.

Joe Dunne

In Pro Street, Joe Dunne returned to the Maple Grove event and was the number one qualifier with a 6.19 at 227 and managed to make it all the way to the finals to face Vinny Dimieri. Dunne took the win with a 6.25 at 228 to Demieri’s 6.70 at 173 mph. This is Dunne’s second win at this track. 
           
Super Street saw another repeat when Bill Lutz sailed past a tire-shaking Tony Nesbitt to get the win. He also was able to set the record when he busted a 6.79 to back up his previous 6.83 pass.

In Nostalgia Super Street it looked like Dave Beeson had it in the bag, but when he met Kevin Parent (shown) in the final, he couldn’t produce the killer 7.20s at 190 mph he had been running all weekend. Parent left first with a .043 as Beeson cut a .064 and it was side by side but Beeson’s car nosed over at half track, giving Parent the win.