Summit Racing Pro-Am Tour results from Saturday’s IHRA Nitro Jam Palm Beach Nationals Presented By Sunoco Race Fuels at Palm Beach International Raceway in Jupiter, Florida.
There was one double winner: Sonny Freeland of Hollywood, Florida, scored victories in the Hot Rod and No Box classes. Of note, only two final-round eliminations were decided by the Christmas tree (opponent fouling or “red-lighting”).
FINAL-ROUND ELIMINATION RESULTS, INDICATING DRIVER, HOMETOWN, VEHICLE, REACTION TIME, 1/8-MILE ELAPSED TIME AND TOP SPEED:
GOOD VIBRATIONS TOP DRAGSTER
Winner: Paul Rabis (Thonotosassa, Florida) .015 4.730 sec./145.88 mph
Runner-up: Victor Fera (Merritt Island, Florida) .025 4.700 sec./145.94 mph
GOOD VIBRATIONS TOP SPORTSMAN
Winner: Keith Russell (Jupiter, Florida) 1999 Camaro .006 4.845 sec./139.50 mph
Runner-up: Bill Yates (Mooresville, North Carolina) 1968 Camaro .089 4.646 sec./152.04 mph
QUICK ROD
Winner: Mick Rice (Naples, Florida) 2006 Undercover dragster .004 5.731 sec./144.23 mph
Runner-up: Jason McCandless (Naples, Florida) 2000 Horton .045 5.694 sec./129.63 mph
SUPER ROD
Winner: Mick Rice (Naples, Florida) 1927 roadster .011 6.412 sec./120.32 mph
Runner-up: Jason McCandless (Naples, Florida) 2002 Corvette .013 6.397 sec./128.18 mph
HOT ROD
Winner: Sonny Freeland (Hollywood, Florida) 1970 ½ Camaro .015 7.019 sec./108.50 mph
Runner-up: Rob Ward (Sanford, Florida) 1992 Camaro .037 7.001 sec./107.52 mph
SUPER STOCK
Winner: Mark Nowicki (Holmes Beach, Florida) 1998 Avenger .023 6.012 sec./111.01 mph
Runner-up: Pat Clifford (Apopka, Florida) 1985 Camaro -.020 (fouled) 6.247 sec./107.53 mph
STOCK
Winner: Myron Piatek (Holly Hill, Florida) 1975 Dart .029 7.116 sec./93.68 mph
Runner-up: Jim Wahl (Deltona, Florida) Roadster .039 7.163 sec./92.99 mph
BOX
Winner: Claude Debonis (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida) dragster .009 4.693 sec./143.19 mph
Runner-up: Matt Cummings (Pompano Beach, Florida) 2007 Undercover dragster .023 4.679 sec./146.34 mph
NO BOX
Winner: Sonny Freeland (Hollywood, Florida) Camaro .030 6.144 sec./107.32 mph
Runner-up: Larry Doty (Margate, Florida) 1983 Cougar .074 9.743 sec./75.01 mph
JR. DRAGSTER – MASTER
Winner: Camryn Fredrickson (Palm Harbour, Florida) .014 8.407 sec./67.44 mph
Runner-up: Raul Meza (Hollywood, Florida) .296 8.020 sec./79.78 mph
JR. DRAGSTER – ADVANCED
Winner: Michael Carpenter (St. Petersburg, Florida) .077 8.906 sec./73.98 mph
Runner-up: Troy Carpenter (North Fort Myers, Florida) -.088 (fouled) 8.946 sec./73.54 mph
JR. DRAGSTER – BEGINNER
Winner: William Craft (Melbourne, Florida) .324 12.441 sec./49.24 mph
Runner-up: Kyle Leavy (West Palm Beach, Florida) .224 12.083 sec./53.08 mph
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