Drag Illustrated Issue 114, October 2016 | Page 110
CLOSE-UP
Kevin Fiscus
A
Light at the
End of the Tunnel
t the end of the night, “Flash” was the last man standing at the 2016 running of the Summit Racing Equipment
Shakedown at the Summit presented by Mickey Thompson.
Pro Line Racing Engines Outlaw Pro Mod competitor Kevin
Fiscus, who adopted the “Flash” moniker earlier this season when he
entered into a no-prep drag race alongside a slew of nickname-having
racer/cast members of the hit television show Street Outlaws, endured
many difficulties during his quest to reach the winners circle. The Jacksonville, Florida-based driver found himself sitting in the number-seven
spot on the ladder after rain hindered qualifying. The 5.95-second effort paired him up against Hot Rod Drag Week hitter Tom Bailey in
the opening round of eliminations. Plagued by burst panel failure,
amongst other issues, the Fiscus/Klugger Racing team thrashed round
after round before meeting up with Melanie Salemi in the finals. On
paper, Salemi was a surefire winner after a string of 5.87-second runs
throughout eliminations. However, when the ‘tree flashed in the finals it
was Fiscus/Klugger Pro Line Racing Engines-powered 2012 Ford Mustang that went A to B when it mattered most, while Salemi encountered
tire shake, was forced to lift and watch Fiscus blast down the 1320’ to
a stout 5.97-second elapsed time – his second full pull of the weekend.
The team’s persistence and ability to fight when cornered earned them
a sweet $40,000 payd