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The latest update as of June 16, 2024


Cordova Dragway Summer Nationals

The Summer Nationals at Cordova Dragway


After the unfortunate weather cancelled Eddyville race, the FUNNY CAR CHAOS crew got back on track - literally - at Cordova Dragway for the fourth event of the 2024 season. Great weather, large crowds, and 38 nitro and alky burning Funny Cars filled the pits, and qualifying saw all four fields full to overflowing. Star of the show, hands down, was the "Drastic Plastic" of Tom Motry, with "rookie" blown fuel driver Dave Hirata at the wheel. They brought the house down with a tremendous 3.454 - 227.38 pass on Friday night. Those numbers weren't bettered all weekend, and in the "A" field final, Hirata met the #2 qualifier, Kirk Williams in the Williams Bros. "200 Proof" entry. It was a great race but the big bad blown fuel car prevailed in an epic matchup.

Dave Hirata - 'Drastic Plastic' (near lane) vs 
Kirk Williams - '200 Proof' (far lane)

With the flames reaching over the roof, the "Drastic Plastic" (near lane) blasts off to the "A" field win, with Dave Hirata driving, while Kirk Williams gives it a good try in the "200 Proof" in the far lane. Williams was a worthy final round opponent, clocking the second best e.t.'s of the event, and qualifying #2 with an excellent 3.678 - 207.62 on Friday.

Chris Schneider - 'Brutus'

Prevailing in the "B" field was Chris Schneider in the John Troxel owned and tuned "Brutus" '71 Mach I Mustang tribute to the late Lew Arrington.

In the other eliminators, multi-time event winner Jade Cook put her "Nemesis" Dodge Avenger into the winners circle in the "C" field, while long-time FCC competitor Justin Herbst won the "D" field in his "Scorpion" Vega entry.

We'll have much, much more in the way of photos and details throughout the coming week. Stay tuned for them!