26 pro mods and not one mopar bodied one

Biggest NHRA race of the year and not a mopar bodied entry to be found. Thanks for the support mopar in one of the most popular classes

Harper has a Viper. Sullivan has the Daytona. Couple of Dusters and a Cuda or 2. Not sure who's legal for NHRA or why they wouldn't show up. I doubt Tony has any interest in Pro Mod.

Sat, 02 Sep 2017, 14:54 PM

Pro Modified Qualifying, Session #2 Order




BROWNSBURG, Ind. - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Pro Modified at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, 63rd annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals:

Psn---Num-Driver, Home Town, Car Type---------------Qual-ET--Qual-Spd-Top Spd

1 44 Mike Castellana, Oyster Bay NY, *'17 Camaro 5.709 252.52 252.52
2 280 Steve Jackson, Evans GA, *'17 Camaro 5.779 249.63 249.63
3 2 Troy Coughlin, Delaware OH, t'15 Corvette 5.780 256.89 256.89
4 6718 Shane Molinari, Battle Ground WA, t'68 Firebird 5.785 256.75 256.75
5 5200 Steven Whiteley, Grand Junction CO, *'14 CTS-V 5.785 249.03 249.03
6 1 Rickie Smith, King NC, n'17 Camaro 5.797 251.34 251.34
7 325 Harry Hruska, Hebron IN, t'14 Camaro 5.803 251.44 251.44
8 7 Khalid alBalooshi, Dubai UA, n'17 Camaro 5.805 249.63 249.63
9 4504 Richie Stevens, New Orleans LA, *'15 Camaro 5.805 247.70 247.70
10 77 Shannon Jenkins, Tuscaloosa AL, n'16 Mustang 5.820 246.12 246.12
11 288 Sidnei Frigo, Sao Paulo BZ, t'16 Corvette 5.829 253.04 253.04
12 8 Danny Rowe, Laguna Hills CA, *'15 Corvette 5.846 247.38 247.38
13 5 Steve Matusek, Olathe KS, *'68 Camaro 5.867 248.66 248.66
14 4 Michael Biehle, North Vernon IN, t'67 Mustang 5.870 253.23 253.23
15 1456 Mike Janis, Lancaster NY, *'16 Camaro 5.875 244.07 244.07
16 7094 Michael Bowman, Oak Hills CA, '69 Chevelle 5.882 258.37 258.37

------------ Not Qualified ------------

17 1262 Chuck Little, Atkinson NH, *'63 Corvette 5.978 239.82 239.82
18 2105 Doug Winters, Pleasant Garden NC, *'69 Chevelle 5.992 240.64 240.64
19 206 Rick Hord, Belle Isle FL, '16 Corvette 6.245 199.67 199.67
20 275T Ruben Tetsoshvili, Wesley Chapel FL, t'17 Cama 6.357 195.31 220.98
21 324 Bill Glidden, Whiteland IN, n'10 Mustang 6.434 168.75 168.75
22 3 Bob Rahaim, Grosse Pointe MI, n'14 Camaro 6.692 159.59 159.59
23 303 Dan Stevenson, Bolingbrook IL, t'16 Camaro 7.074 181.30 181.30
24 701 Clint Satterfield, Albuquerque NM, t'68 Firebi 8.129 212.29 212.29
25 5087 Jim Whiteley, Grand Junction CO, *'69 Camaro 11.628 104.79 104.79
26 13 Jonathan Gray, Artesia NM, n'17 Camaro 14.420 57.49 57.49

Mopar doesn't care, and NHRA is too ignorant and arrogant to realize they are writing their own storyline to self demise.

Pro Mod for next year is getting an extra qualifying session at each race. Plus they'll be getting an extra two races to compete at. But Pro Mod isn't going to save anything. They're neat cars but the stands still empty when they come up. Plus they're going to have to improve their racing. People won't sit and watch 30 cars and only 6/8 make it down the track. They'll get more pressure to improve as more "light" is put on them. And with more races comes the need for more $$$, which will start seperating the class even more.

I remember watching pro stock in the 90's when they always had near 30cars. Guess what, it wasn't enjoyable. You had cars off by 3-4tenths and only a handful that were normally going to win. It's unfortunate the routinely get right around 16-18, but the competition is much better.

so, your fine as long as the body somewhat looks like a Mopar?
Even if it's powered by something non hemi?

Yaaa that about covers it.

The majority of the turbo cars are twin turbo hemi's

When has Pro Mod been about a factory appearing car or engine? Maybe I'm missing something.

In Pro stock yeah. I wish ford, mopar, chevy handed the guys a roof, front and rear quarters and let them do the rest-with a correct engine of course. But there isn't 20 or so Ken Blacks floating around...

and the majority of the blown cars are AJ and Brad... I'm just glad they're not imports... Camry body on a funny car? Pfffft!!!

My guess would be....... Just like bb wedge guys looking for blocks......

Mopar based Pro Mod bodies are harder to get and cost more $$$$.

I been looking at different bodys and really like the superbird looking ones like Craig Sullivan. But will prolly stick with metal roof and quarters.