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<\/p>\nThe second season of the IHRA Outlaw Nitro Season debuted this past weekend at Darana Dragway in Benson, NC, for 2026. Four nitro classes highlighted the event along with Pro Mods, Mountain Motor Pro Stocks, and a new small-tire, no time class called Bratz. Photo Highlights provided by Dave Oakes.<\/p>\n
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Jasmine Salinas\u2019 unreal 3.004 to 660 ft led top fuel qualifying.<\/p>\n
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Peter Norton continued his hot early-season ways by defeating Jason Harris in the Pro Mod final.<\/p>\n
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Johnny Pluchino won his first IHRA \u201cIronman\u201d with his 4.04 defeating Jordan Ensslin in the MMPS final.<\/p>\n
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Gary Pritchett, driving for Doug Foley, outran an up-in-smoke Salinas in the top fuel final.<\/p>\n
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Dale Creasy Jr. soloed for the funny car crown when Terry Haddock couldn\u2019t make the final.<\/p>\n
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Cory Reed took the initial no-time Bratz final over Bill Lutz.<\/p>\n
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Tony Scott defeated Jason Dietsch on a holeshot 5.06 to Dietsch\u2019s quicker 5.04 in IHRA Pro Stock.<\/p>\n
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Jason Harris led Pro Mod qualifying at 3.54 \u2013 211.59.<\/p>\n
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John Smith qualified #1 in Funny Car at 3.241. He was .002 quicker than Del Worsham.<\/p>\n
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Cody Austin took out #1 qualifier Ryan Hill in the altered final when Hill lit the tires.<\/p>\n
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Cam Hensley ran strong all weekend. He qualified #3 and put a holeshot on Randy Weatherford for the win.<\/p>\n
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Ryan Peery on his way to the Nitro Harley title.<\/p>\n
Other winners not pictured included:<\/p>\n
Top Alcohol Dragster \u2013 Rich McPhillips
\nTop Alcohol Funny Car \u2013 Bruce Mullins
\nTop Dragster \u2013 Joe DiPasquale
\nTop Sportsman \u2013 Jay Kirk<\/p>\n
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