RICKIE SMITH GETS SECOND STRAIGHT WIN IN NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES AT SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA NATIONALS
NORWALK, Ohio – Rickie Smith won his second straight race in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Series, took over the points lead, and shared a special moment with his son and Pro Stock Motorcycle competitor Matt Smith at the seventh annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park. The race is the sixth of 10 races in 2013 for NHRA’s popular 250-mph doorslammer touring series.
Rickie Smith stayed red-hot in his nitrous-injected IDG Chevy Camaro, beating Mike Castellana and his nitrous-injected Al-Anabi Racing Camaro in the final with a time of 6.103 seconds at 240.77 mph. Castellana finished with a 6.159 at 238.60.
Rickie Smith then shared the winner’s circle with his son Matt, as he won for the first time in 34 races in Pro Stock Motorcycle. It also marked the first time they have ever won an event together.
“It’s been a heck of a day and we worked pretty frantic the entire time,” said Rickie Smith, who was also the No. 1 qualifier. “I figured both of us may shake in the final and these cars are a handful, but once I got to around 1,000 feet I felt pretty good. When I didn’t see him, I wasn’t going to lift.
“I’m fortunate to have been blessed during my career. It’s hard to pull these wins off at the same time, and it’s just a major accomplishment to do this with my son.”
The second straight victory also sent Smith into the points lead as he jumped defending world champion Troy Coughlin, who lost in the first round in his JEGS.com Chevy Corvette.
The King, N.C. native’s road to victory started with a 6.010 at 239.40 in a first-round win against Chris Juliano. He followed that up by going 5.924 at 243.85 against Danny Rowe and advanced to the final round by powering past Von Smith with a 5.933 at 242.80.
The next NHRA Pro Mod Series race takes place on Aug. 28-Sept. 2 at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.
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NORWALK, Ohio -- Final finish order (1-16) at the seventh annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park. The race is the sixth of 10 events in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series.
PRO MODIFIED:
1. Rickie Smith; 2. Mike Castellana; 3. Von Smith; 4. Tim Tindle; 5. Danny Rowe; 6. Clint Satterfield; 7. Chip King; 8. Mike Janis; 9. Pete Farber; 10. Bill Lutz; 11. Kenny Lang; 12. Chris Juliano; 13. Harold Martin; 14. Troy Coughlin; 15. Eric Latino; 16. Steve Matusek.
NORWALK, Ohio -- Sunday's final results from the Seventh annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park. The race is the sixth of 10 events in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series.
Pro Modified -- Rickie Smith, Chevy Camaro, 6.103, 240.77 def. Mike Castellana, Camaro, 6.159, 238.60.
NORWALK, Ohio -- Final round-by-round results from the seventh annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, the race is the sixth of 10 events in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series.
PRO MODIFIED:
ROUND ONE -- Danny Rowe, Chevy Camaro, 5.953, 242.19 def. Pete Farber, Dodge Daytona, foul; Clint Satterfield, Pontiac Firebird, 10.590, 86.65 def. Steve Matusek, Ford Mustang, broke; Chip King, Daytona, 6.613, 161.57 def. Troy Coughlin, Chevy Corvette, 7.328, 141.30; Tim Tindle, Mustang, 5.973, 228.61 def. Kenny Lang, Corvette, 6.062, 243.06; Von Smith, Camaro, 5.990, 237.80 def. Harold Martin, Corvette, 7.150, 161.56; Mike Janis, Camaro, 5.931, 243.85 def. Eric Latino, Camaro, 9.548, 86.56; Mike Castellana, Camaro, 5.878, 242.80 def. Bill Lutz, Camaro, 6.038, 240.21; Rickie Smith, Camaro, 6.010, 239.40 def. Chris Juliano, Mustang, 6.142, 226.73;
QUARTERFINALS -- Tindle, 5.977, 243.68 def. King, 10.372, 87.59; R. Smith, 5.924, 243.85 def. Rowe, 6.027, 243.41; V. Smith, 6.001, 238.13 def. Janis, broke; Castellana, 5.912, 242.89 def. Satterfield, 6.578, 235.10;
SEMIFINALS -- R. Smith, 5.933, 242.80 def. V. Smith, 5.986, 235.64; Castellana, 5.956, 242.71 def. Tindle, 5.990, 244.03;
FINAL -- R. Smith, 6.103, 240.77 def. Castellana, 6.159, 238.60.
NORWALK, Ohio -- Point standings (top 10) following the seventh annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, the race is the sixth of 10 events in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series.
Pro Modified
1. Rickie Smith, 474; 2. Troy Coughlin, 402; 3. Kenny Lang, 369; 4. (tie) Mike Castellana, 357; Von Smith, 357; 6. Mike Janis, 343; 7. Danny Rowe, 341; 8. Clint Satterfield, 311; 9. Chip King, 308; 10. Pete Farber, 282.
