STICK SHIFT NATIONALS

Second-Chance race over veteran racer Ronnie Skinner . White has experienced great success at this event , driving the same 1957 Chevy that he put in the winner ’ s circle at last year ’ s Stick Shift Nationals main event . Matthew Wilson and Mike Boyles each had a solid outing this year , making it to the semifinals .

The Stick Shift Nationals continues to be

the marquee event for manual transmissionequipped race cars from across the country , with 130 entries making first-round time runs , including Marcus Allen , who towed 21 hours from Peyton , Colorado , to compete . Jeff Smith Jr . took home the win in the Ram Clutches Dash For Cash , driving his Chevy Nova . Floyd Brown clocked 4.83 in his “ Swamp Dog ” 1963 Corvette to clinch the Dan Englebert Memorial Low E . T . award . The sponsor support for this event continues to pour in year after year , allowing for the traditional free-entry and huge paydays that this event is famous for .

The 15th running promises to be another highly-anticipated gathering , and has already been slated for June 13-14 , 2025 . “ A huge thanks goes to Sandy Collins , Leigh Anne Flynt , Mike Boyles , Larry Waller , and a host of other great folks for making this event continue on ,” concludes Mark Joyce , Farmington Dragway official . DI

Second-chance race winner Brandon White

Main event winner Joe Collins

Second-chance race runner-up Ronnie Skinner

Main event runner-up Chuck Martin

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