Drag Illustrated Issue 134, July 2018 | Page 54

MOVERS & SHAKERS LOCKED IN Wes Buck presented Texas-based Pro Mod rookie Chad Green with an invitation to bring his nitrous-assisted Camaro to the DRAG ILLUSTRATED World Series of Pro Mod at Bandimere Speedway. Green immediately accepted, making him the first nitrous racer to confirm participation in the $100,000-to-win shootout. RUNNING THE NUMBERS Turbocharged engine guru Steve Petty pours over the data after a pass with Jose Gonzales’ El General Racing ‘17 Camaro at the NHRA SpringNationals. Good Guys Finish First The “Good Guys” out of NHRA’s Division 4 secured the overall team title at the JEGS Allstars competition held during the Route 66 Nationals in Joliet, Illinois. Led by Super Stock winner Aaron Stanfield, Division 4 had five of their eight representatives in the Allstars final rounds. THE NEXT GENERATION Will Arellyn Garner-Jones continue the Jones family tradition of competing in Pro Extreme Motorcycle? We won’t know for a few years, but until then, Garner-Jones can be found racing in PDRA Top Jr. Dragster, where she sits third in points after a big win at the Summer Drags in Michigan. FEELING BLUE Sixteen-time Funny Car world champion John Force discusses his rare DNQ at Houston with teammate and defending world champion Robert Hight. Force ended his 222-race qualifying streak that began after his last DNQ in 2008. 54 | D r a g I l l u s t r a t e d | DragIllustrated.com Issue 134