While the calendar read May and the event was named the IHRA Springnationals, the appropriate name should have been the late Winternationals. But the weather did not deter the competitors in the IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series from putting on a stellar event at Darana Dragway-Hebron. Photo highlights by Dave Oakes.
Gary Pritchett blasted his way to a 3.06/285.53 pass in his Top Fuel win over Cameron Ferre.
Del Worsham took home his first Ironman of 2026 with a 3.32 win over John Smith.
Terry Haddock smacked the wall in round 1 qualifying, but made the call for round 2.
Jason Harris dominated Pro Mod. He was the #1 qualifier, set top speed, and won the event.
The Nitro Bandido of “Taco Man” Ryan Hill found the fuel altered winner’s circle over Paul Miller.
The wheelstanding Cuda of Steve Comella won the John Holt Hemi Shootout over Jim Daniels.
Bubba Stanton got a big jump on Randy Weatherford and held on for a 3.52 to 3.53 win in Outlaw Pro Mod.
Matt Giangrande put a holeshot on Jerry Tucker and legged it to a 4.07 to 4.04 Mountain Motor Pro Stock win.
Tony Boglio ran 3.72/201.88 in the Alcohol Funny Car final over a red-lighting Phil Esz.
The blown alcohol entry of Joey Severance held off all the A/Fuel Dragsters, defeating Jamie Noonan in the final.
Taylor Dietsch ended Tony Scott’s win streak with a 4.90/147.44 run in the Pro Stock final.
Jordan Peterson laid down a .002 reaction time in the Nitro Harley final.
Bob Mandell Jr’s gorgeous Chevy II wagon was the winner in Top Sportsman over Jason Hutchinson.
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