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ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
The T/A Funny Car class has been dominated by the Hoosier brand over
the years with drivers on Hoosiers capturing 14 of the 16 National
events in 2009.
The 2010 season may continue that success with 11 of the 16 cars on
hand riding on the Hoosier brand. It all came down to the final round
with a pair of drivers using Hoosiers squaring off.
Sean O'Bannon and Doug Gordon, each using a pair of Hoosier
34.5/17.0-16 C2055 (18790) drag tires, met in the final round. The
cars were two of the quickest and fastest cars throughout
eliminations.
Gordon got off the line first with a reaction time of .027 to
O'Bannon's .060, but O'Bannon was able to track Gordon down and
capture the win with a 5.541 ET (259.96 mph) to Gordon's 5.643 (259.16
mph).
STOCK ELIMINATOR
In Stock Eliminator, Ryan McClanahan captured runner-up honors using a
pair of Hoosier 30.0/9.0-15 C06 (18209) drag tires. "Private
Ryan" was consistently one of the fastest stockers in the 79-car
field.
SUPER COMP
In the third all-Hoosier final, Kevin Wright met Ed Olpin in Super
Comp. This one was over early when Olpin was unable to start his
engine handing the win to Wright. Of the 88 cars in the field, 45
elected to ride on Hoosier tires.
SUPER GAS
Jimmy Lewis, with six National wins, finished runner-up in Super Gas
riding on Hoosier tires. The Hoosier brand was used by 33 of the 84
cars competing in the class.
Hoosier Drag Racing Product Manager Faron Lubbers was in Pomona for
the event.
Lubbers commented, "This was a great way to start off the new
season. Hoosier-shod drivers again proved to be a force at this year's
Winternationals."
Lubbers added, "We are really excited about the new season.
The Hoosier drag tire line up has never been stronger."
The NHRA Series will be back in action this weekend at Phoenix for
the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
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POMONA,
CA (February 11-14, 2010) -- The NHRA Series kicked off its season at the 50th
annual NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona last weekend. In the
seven open-tire Sportsman classes, Hoosier tires were used by eight of the 14
finalists which was more than all other tire brands combined. Chris Demke, Joey
Severence, Sean O'Bannon, Doug Gordon, Ryan McClanahan, Kevin Wright, Ed Olpin
and Jimmy Lewis were the eight Hoosier-shod finalists at Pomona. When the smoke
had cleared, three of them emerged winners in their respective classes.
