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time , sported a record of 3.62 seconds by Mark Micke . Less than two years later , that same 3.62 pass is now only good enough to make Micke the FIFTEENTH quickest RvW driver ever .
It ’ s important to grasp the true strength of a 3.50 . On Jackson ’ s own NHRA Pro Modified record-holding 5.64-second quarter-mile ripper , the eighth-mile was a 3.71 . The quickest supercharged Pro Mod pass in quarter-mile history , John Zappia ’ s 5.42 , had only a 3.58 eighth . The quickest quarter-mile “ doorslammer ” run ever , the 5.37 produced by Bahrain ’ s Khalid Mohammed in his twin-turbocharged Chrysler-powered 2017 Lexus RC F , required only a 3.61 eighth . Using standard correction factors , Jackson ’ s 3.50 eighth-mile performances equate to 5.30-second quarter-mile passes … on tiny Radial tires !
J . R . GRAY BECOMES THE WORLD ’ S QUICKEST NITROUS RACER !
After Brazilian competitor Luis De Leon clocked a 3.572 at 204.20 at the Dinwiddie
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Shakedown to become the driver of the second-quickest nitrous oxide-injected machine in “ doorslammer ” history behind Marcus Birt , he was only able to enjoy the title for less than a month .
At Donald Long ’ s Sweet 16 3.0 at South Georgia Motorsports Park , all eyes were on the unveiling of the brand-new 2020 Camaro of South Carolina contractor J . R Gray , a renowned grudge racing competitor who has received tuning advice from Stevie Jackson for several seasons . Using a chassis built by blown smallblock wizard David Reese and a 959 cubic inch injected Pat Musi powerplant with a Jackson tune-up modeled after that which he added to Birt ’ s operation , most people only questioned how long it would take for Gray ’ s new rig to post record elapsed times .
With only a handful of test runs , Gray pounded out a 3.56 / 206 to put himself second in the field among a “ Jackson Shut Out ”; Reese , Gray , Jackson and Birt were in command of the top four positions . Only Jackson missed the semi-finals and the battle for the cash found the near lookalike Chevys of Reese and Gray staging together . Reese duplicated his amazing 3.520 from Dinwiddie three weeks earlier but a five hundredths holeshot and the quickest nitrous-injected pass ever , a 3.542 , ( at 207.18 mph which tied Birt ’ s fastest unblown radial speed ever ), made Gray an instant star in an entirely new drag racing arena .
If Jackson ’ s encroachment on Pro Extreme territory warrants concern , consider the fact the Drag Illustrated Top 8 eighth-mile list for the Quickest Unlimited Nitrous Drivers now features Outlaw Drag Radial racers in five of the eight positions … including the top four !
- BRET KEPNER
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OUTLAW DRAG RADIAL ELIMINATOR QUICKEST DRIVERS ( eighth-mile )
RANK E . T . DRIVER SITE STATE DATE
1 3.505 Steve Jackson Dinwiddie VA 9 / 20 / 2020
2 3.520 David Reese Dinwiddie VA 9 / 19 / 2020
3 3.542 J . R . Gray Cecil GA 10 / 12 / 2020
4 3.546 Melanie Salemi Cecil GA 2 / 15 / 2020
5 3.553 Marcus Birt Bithlo FL 11 / 9 / 2019
6 3.563 Bryan Markiewicz Brandenton FL 1 / 26 / 2020
7 3.570 Kevin Rivenbark Dinwiddie VA 9 / 18 / 2020
8 3.572 Luis de Leon Dinwiddie VA 9 / 20 / 2020
OUTLAW DRAG RADIAL ELIMINATOR FASTEST DRIVERS ( eighth-mile )
RANK M . P . H . DRIVER SITE STATE DATE
1 221.20 Mark Micke Cecil GA 3 / 22 / 2018
2 218.44 Tim Slavens Cecil GA 10 / 18 / 2019
3 216.20 Daniel Pharris Cecil GA 3 / 23 / 2018
4 215.89 Mark Woodruff Bradenton FL 1 / 24 / 2020
5 215.82 Ken Quartuccio Cecil GA 10 / 12 / 2020
6 215.31 Steve Jackson Cecil GA 2 / 14 / 2020
7 214.55 David Reese Dinwiddie VA 9 / 20 / 2020
8 214.18 John Carinci Bradenton FL 1 / 25 / 2019
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X275 ELIMINATOR QUICKEST DRIVERS ( eighth-mile )
RANK E . T . DRIVER SITE STATE DATE
1 4.175 Manny Buginga Dinwiddie VA 9 / 19 / 2020
2 4.185 Charles Hull Dinwiddie VA 9 / 19 / 2020
3 4.193 Rob Goss Dinwiddie VA 9 / 20 / 2020
4 4.235 Rich Bruder Cecil GA 3 / 23 / 2019
5 4.245 Jamie Johnson Cecil GA 10 / 20 / 2019
6 4.248 Gary White Bradenton FL 1 / 25 / 2020
7 4.251 Justin Curry Cecil GA 10 / 12 / 2020
8 4.253 Earl Stanley Cecil GA 2 / 14 / 2020
X275 ELIMINATOR FASTEST DRIVERS ( eighth-mile )
RANK M . P . H . DRIVER SITE STATE DATE
1 175.68 Gary White Bradenton FL 1 / 25 / 2020
2 175.62 Manny Buginga Dinwiddie VA 9 / 19 / 2020
3 174.44 John McDonough Cecil GA 10 / 12 / 2020
4 173.36 Jared Johnston Cecil GA 3 / 22 / 2019
5 172.70 Dom DiDinato Cecil GA 10 / 11 / 2020
6 172.28 David Farlow Dinwiddie VA 9 / 19 / 2020
7 171.51 Rich Bruder Bowling Green KY 4 / 21 / 2018
8 171.49 Rob Goss Dinwiddie VA 9 / 20 / 2020
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UNLIMITED PRO MOD ELIMINATOR QUICKEST DRIVERS ( eighth-mile ) |
EXTREME TURBO ELIMINATOR QUICKEST DRIVERS ( eighth-mile ) |
UNLIMITED NITROUS ELIMINATOR QUICKEST DRIVERS ( eighth-mile ) |
EXTREME PRO STOCK ELIMINATOR QUICKEST & FASTEST DRIVERS
( eighth-mile )
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RANK E . T . DRIVER SITE STATE DATE |
RANK E . T . DRIVER SITE STATE DATE |
RANK E . T . DRIVER SITE STATE DATE |
RANK PERF DRIVER SITE STATE DATE |
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1 3.485 Frankie Taylor Rockingham NC 4 / 5 / 2014
2 3.486 Brandon Snider Tulsa OK 3 / 18 / 2016
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1 3.527 Jose Gonzalez Dinwiddie VA 10 / 23 / 2015
2 3.540 Kevin Fiscus Benson NC 4 / 5 / 2016
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1 3.542 J . R . Gray Cecil GA 10 / 12 / 2020
2 3.553 Marcus Birt Bithlo FL 11 / 9 / 2019
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1 4.007 Chris Powers Dinwiddie VA 10 / 18 / 2019
1 181.20 Jeff Dobbins Dinwiddie VA 10 / 19 / 2018
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3 3.492 Jason Scruggs Tulsa OK 3 / 18 / 2016
4 3.496 Terry Leggett Benson NC 11 / 12 / 2016
5 3.505 Steve Jackson Dinwiddie VA 9 / 20 / 2020
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3 3.561 Eric Dillard Dinwiddie VA 10 / 14 / 2015
4 3.566 Carl Stevens , Jr . Dinwiddie VA 10 / 24 / 2015
5 3.578 Daniel Pharris Cecil GA 3 / 22 / 2019
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3 3.572 Luis de Leon Dinwiddie VA 9 / 20 / 2020
4 3.599 Daniel Ray Dinwiddie VA 9 / 18 / 2020
5 3.602 Jim Halsey Dinwiddie VA 9 / 20 / 2020
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OUTLAW 275 ELIMINATOR QUICKEST & FASTEST DRIVERS
( eighth-mile )
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6 3.510 Khalid al Refaei Tulsa OK 3 / 19 / 2016 |
6 3.596 Khalid Mohammed Doha QAT 3 / 3 / 2018 |
6 3.605 Jamie Hancock Brandenton FL 1 / 25 / 2020 |
RANK PERF DRIVER SITE STATE DATE |
7 3.512 Mustafa Buhumaid Tulsa OK 3 / 18 / 2016 |
7 3.618 Kris Thorne Dinwiddie VA 10 / 17 / 2019 |
7 3.610 Jay Cox Dinwiddie VA 9 / 19 / 2020 |
1 3.691 David Reese Cecil GA 10 / 20 / 2019 |
8 3.513 Randell Reid Martin MI 6 / 27 / 2015 |
8 3.621 Tim Slavens Cecil GA 2 / 14 / 2019 |
8 3.615 Lizzy Musi Darlington SC 10 / 5 / 2019 |
1 212.13 Mark Micke Dinwiddie VA 9 / 19 / 2020 |
UNLIMITED PRO MOD ELIMINATOR FASTEST DRIVERS ( eighth-mile ) |
EXTREME TURBO ELIMINATOR FASTEST DRIVERS ( eighth-mile ) |
UNLIMITED NITROUS ELIMINATOR FASTEST DRIVERS ( eighth-mile ) |
OUTLAW SIX-CYLINDER ELIMINATOR QUICKEST & FASTEST DRIVERS
( quarter-mile )
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RANK M . P . H . DRIVER SITE STATE DATE |
RANK M . P . H . DRIVER SITE STATE DATE |
RANK M . P . H . DRIVER SITE STATE DATE |
RANK PERF DRIVER SITE STATE DATE |
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1 231.24 Jose Gonzalez Rockingham NC 4 / 10 / 2016
2 230.10 Carl Stevens , Jr . Dinwiddie VA 10 / 24 / 2015
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1 231.44 Kevin Fiscus Benson NC 4 / 5 / 2016
2 231.24 Jose Gonzalez Rockingham NC 4 / 10 / 2016
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1 209.36 Jim Halsey Dinwiddie VA 9 / 20 / 2020
2 209.23 Lizzy Musi Dinwiddie VA 10 / 22 / 2018
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1 5.557 Arnaldo Santiago Budds Creek MD 10 / 5 / 2019
1 262.39 Arnaldo Santiago Budds Creek MD 10 / 31 / 2019
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3 225.33 Turki al Zafiri Gilliam LA 5 / 1 / 2015
4 224.92 Eric Dillard Dinwiddie VA 10 / 14 / 2015
5 223.54 Jason Scruggs Tulsa OK 3 / 19 / 2016
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3 230.10 Carl Stevens , Jr . Dinwiddie VA 10 / 24 / 2015
4 225.33 Turki al Zafiri Gilliam LA 5 / 1 / 2015
5 224.92 Eric Dillard Dinwiddie VA 10 / 14 / 2015
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3 208.72 Jay Cox Darlington SC 10 / 5 / 2019
4 208.52 Tommy Franklin Dinwiddie VA 9 / 20 / 2019
5 207.82 Ron Muenks Dinwiddie VA 9 / 20 / 2020
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OUTLAW SIX-CYLINDER ELIMINATOR QUICKEST & FASTEST DRIVERS
( eighth-mile )
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6 221.56 Brandon Snider Tulsa OK 3 / 19 / 2016 |
6 221.20 Mark Micke Cecil GA 3 / 22 / 2018 |
6 207.37 Mike Achenbach Bradenton FL 1 / 26 / 2020 |
RANK PERF DRIVER SITE STATE DATE |
7 221.20 Mark Micke Cecil GA 3 / 22 / 2018 |
7 221.02 Kris Thorne Dinwiddie VA 10 / 17 / 2019 |
7 207.18 Marcus Birt Bithlo FL 11 / 9 / 2019 |
1 3.693 Arnaldo Santiago Budds Creek MD 10 / 5 / 2019 |
8 221.02 Kris Thorne Dinwiddie VA 10 / 17 / 2019 |
8 220.58 Khalid Mohammed Sakhir BAH 1 / 12 / 2017 |
8 207.18 J . R . Gray Cecil GA 10 / 12 / 2020 |
1 210.21 Arnaldo Santiago Budds Creek MD 10 / 5 / 2019 |