Inaugural NHRA Unleashed PM Title to Canada’s Rowe
By: Wes Buck
Danny Rowe (formally of Calgary AB) took top honors in the Pro Mod class at the inaugural NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil event held at O’Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis on Saturday night….
In the finals it was Rowe, who is currently second in the NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod category facing up against rival Roger Burgess. At the start Burgess red lit by .008 seconds and handed the win to Rowe in his 1968 Sterling Bridge Camaro who went on to run a pass of 5.991 seconds at 244.52 mph.
Danny Rowe beat Roger Burgess in the inaugural NHRA Unleashed Series Pro Mod Final
“We are extremely excited about the win and running in the NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil event and we feel that is not only good for the sport but also good for the Pro Mod class,” said Rowe following the race. “I love this sport, I’m very fortunate to be able to do this for a living, the win is great and this is huge for everybody. It is good to be in the seat and I really enjoy it.”
The Pro Mods weren’t the only class putting on a great show as all the winners at the end of the event were thrilled to be hoisting one of the most iconic trophies in all of racing, a NHRA Wally. Winners include Keith Szabo in Aerospace Components Limited Street; Tony Johnson in Aerospace Components 10.5 Outlaw; Chad Henderson in Aerospace Components EZ Street; Aerospace Components 8.5 Index was won by Brian Farrar; Aerospace Components 9.0 Index was won by Rex Simmermaker; Aerospace Components 9.5 Index was won by Jeff Vaughn; Matt Gibbons in Aerospace Components 10.0 Index; Louis Weatherford, Jr. was the winner of Aerospace Components 11.0 Index; Jerry Stamps as Aerospace Components 12.0 Index champion; and Robert Peffley took home top spot in Aerospace Components 13.0 Index.
The next stop in the NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil will be at National Trial Raceway, near Columbus, Ohio on Sept. 10 – 11.
NHRA UNLEASHED PRESETNED BY LUCAS OIL RESULTS
Pro Mods
Winner: Danny Rowe, Laguna Hills, CA (’68 Camaro) 5.991, 244.52, .022 reaction time
R/U: Roger Burgess, Duluth, GA (’68 Camaro) foul, .008 reaction time
#1 Qualifier: Mike Janis, Lancaster, PA (’10 Mustang) – 5.981, 239.48
Low E. T.: Mike Janis, Lancaster, PA (’10 Mustang), 5.981
Top Speed: Danny Rowe, Laguna Hills, CA (’68 Camaro), 244.52
Aerospace Components 10.5 Outlaw
Winner: Tony Johnson, Conyers, GA (‘69 Camaro) – 4.420, 155.81, .096 reaction time
R/U: Ed Parker, Baltimore, MD (’69 Camaro) – 4.760, 166.52, .038 reaction time
#1 Qualifier: Brian Harrell, Pearl, MS (’98 Mustang) – 4.410, 177.67
Low E. T.: Brian Harrell, Pearl, MS (’98 Mustang) – 4.410
Top Speed: Danny Lowry, Griffin, GA (’98 Mustang) – 178.85
Aerospace Components Limited Street
Winner: Keith Szabo, Gainesville, GA (’93 Ford) – 4.779, 164.85, .092 reaction time
R/U: Kevin Scott, Dallas, GA (’65) – 4..935, 153.89 .009 reaction time
#1 Qualifier: Keith Szabo, Gainesville, GA (’93 Ford), 4.833, 163.73
Low E. T.: Keith Szabo, Gainesville, GA (’93 Ford), 4.779
Top Speed: Keith Szabo, Gainesville, GA (’93 Ford), 164.85
Aerospace Components EZ Street
Winner: Chad Henderson, Madison, IN (’87 Buick) 5.051, 148.05, .068 reaction time
R/U: Matt Bell, Normal, IL (’92 Mustang) – 5.149, 145.42, .069 reaction time
#1 Qualifier: Chad Henderson, Madison, IN (’87 Buick), 5.213, 146.40
Low E.T.: Chad Henderson, Madison, IN (’87 Buick), 5.213
Top Speed: Chad Henderson, Madison, IN (’87 Buick), 148.05
Aerospace Components 8.5 Index
Winner: Brian Farrar, Oak Ridge, TN (’57 Chevy) – 8.541, 155.85, .015 reaction time
R/U: Mike Ammermman, Indianapolis, IN (’78 Mustang) – 8.559, 150.50, .004 reaction time
#1 Qualifier: Brian Farrar, Oak Ridge, TN (’57 Chevy), – 8.502
Aerospace Components 9.0 Index
Winner: Rex Simmermaker, Brownsburg, IN (’67 Camaro) – 9.003, 145.17, .009 reaction time
R/U: Gary Varney, Reynoldsburg, OH (’86 T-Bird) – 8.982, 152.50, .070 reaction time
#1 Qualifier: Mike Mika, Arlington Heights, IL (‘85 Camaro) – 9.030
Aerospace Components 9.5 Index
Winner: Jeff Vaughn, Terre Haute, IN (’70 Nova) – 9.527, 131.75, .049 reaction time
R/U: Roman Keyeski, Cadott, WI (’70 Nova) – 9.517, 140.81, .076 reaction time
#1 Qualifier: Roman Keyeski Cadott, WI (’70 Nova), 9.509
Aerospace Components 10.0 Index
Winner: Matt Gibbons, (’68 Chevy) – 10.014, 126.10, .017 reaction time
R/U: John Acton, Indianapolis, IN (’64 Chevy II) – 10.009, 132.11, .045 reaction time
#1 Qualifier: Mike Goodman, Indianapolis, IN (’69 Chevy), 10. 002
Aerospace Components 11.0 Index
Winner: Louis Weatherford Jr, Indianapolis, IN (’67 Chevrolet) – 10.948, 119.56, .017 reaction time
R/U: Randy Jones, Mt. Gileno, OH (’83 Charger) – 10.925, 117.29, .033 reaction time
#1 Qualifier: Danny Black, Avon, IN (’78 Chevy) – 11.010
Aerospace Components 12.0 Index
Winner: Jerry Stamps, Greenwood, IN (’73 Plymouth) – 12.025, 109.39, .016 reaction time
R/U: Randy Dobbs, Indianapolis, IN (’64 Chevy) – 11.997, 110.59, .050 reaction time
#1 Qualifier: Randy Dobbs, Indianapolis, IN (’64 Chevy) – 12.000
Aerospace Components 13.0 Index
Winner: Robert Peffley, Waveland, IN (‘67 Plymouth) – 13.100, 106.11, .042 reaction time
R/U: John Bates, Loganville, GA (’10 Camaro) – 13.053, 94.21, .157 reaction time
#1 Qualifier: Robert Peffley, Waveland, IN (‘67 Plymouth) 13.148
