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The latest update as of October 14, 2023


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We'd have lots of words and e.t.'s and speeds to go with the pictures but an unfortunate mis-steak with the cut and paste function blew it all up. The upside is that we have all the details recorded, courtesy of NHRA.tv, and we'll be able to fill in the blanks from this report and the second qualifying session later today. Stay tuned for that update.

And here is the update: With 21 cars in the pits, but only 19 in the staging lanes for the first qualifying session, there were going to be at least a couple of holes on the list, but a full field of 16-cars were virtually guaranteed, with two more qualifying attempts on tap.


NOSTALGIA FUNNY CAR - Qualifying Session #1


Jerry Epseseth - 'Atlas Testing Labs' - AA/FC --- Drew Austin - 'Pro-Max' - AA/FC

(LEFT) With nothing but a DNQ at the March Meet on their resume for the season, the Jerry Espeseth owned and driven, Brad Littlefiedl and (former owner) Jason Rupert tuned team were hoping for a decent pass to open their weekend. It was a lot more than decent, as Espeseth blasted into the 5.50's with a brilliant 5.595 - 259.11 to show everyone that they were ready to run hard. It came at a cost though, as a huge cloud of smoke erupted at the finish line, but fortunately, no oil or parts ended up on the track.

(RIGHT) In the other lane, the only Ford-powered Funny Car in existence ran decently to half track, before Drew Austin stepped off the pedal and coasted across the finish line at 6.003 - 202.09 that gave them something to work with.

Bobby Cottrell - 'Bardahl Special' - AA/FC --- Ryan Horan - 'Infinity Plumbing' - AA/FC

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Billy Morris - 'Problem Child' - AA/FC --- Geoff Monise - 'Quarter Pounder' - AA/FC

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Michael Peck Sr. - 'The Instigator' - AA/FC --- Derrick Moreira - 'Nitro Junkies' - AA/FC

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Tim Boychuk - 'Happy Hour' - AA/FC --- Ryan Hodgson - 'Pacemaker' - AA/FC

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Tony Jurado - 'Capitol Punishment' - AA/FC --- Jim Maroney - 'Speed Sport' - AA/FC

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Brad Thompson - 'Jailbreak' - AA/FC --- James Day - 'Cecil Matthews Motorsports' - AA/FC

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Chuck Loftin - 'Motivation' - AA/FC --- Steve Romanazzi - 'The Warrior' -AA/FC

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NOSTALGIA FUNNY CAR - Qualifying Session #2


Ryan Hodgson - 'Pacemaker' - AA/FC --- Kamaka Pocock - 'California Hustler - AA/FC

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Drew Austin - 'Pro-Max' - AA/FC --- Michael Peck Sr. - 'The Instigator' - AA/FC

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Geoff Monise - 'Quarter Pounder - 'AA/FC --- Jim Maroney - 'Speed Sport' - AA/FC

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Dave Benjamin - 'Nasty Benjamin - AA/FC --- Cory McClenathan - 'MAC Attack' - AA/FC

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Cory Lee - 'The Pedaler' - AA/FC --- Brad Thompson - 'Jailbreak' - AA/FC

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Pete Wittenberg - 'VFW' - AA/FD --- Tyler Hilton - 'Great Expectations III' - AA/FD

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Frank McBee Jr. - 'Valley Thunder' - AA/FD --- Frank McBee Jr. - 'Valley Thunder' - AA/FD

Brendan Murry - 'Runnin' Wild' - AA/FD --- Pete Kaiser - 'The Patriot' - AA/FD

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Adam Sorokin - 'Champion Speed Shop' - AA/FD --- Shawn Van Horn - 'Titan Engineering' - AA/FD

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Dusty Green - 'Triple Threat' --- Dusty Green BUGs

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Dusty Green - 'Triple Threat' --- Kyle Hough

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Shayne Stewart - 'Sullivan & Stewart - AA/FD --- Shayne Stewart - 'Sullivan & Stewart - AA/FD