Jimmy defrank nhra driver

In drag racing, he is believed to be the youngest driver on the track at this weekends races, the opening event of the 22race nhra season. Robert hight returns to scene of first nhra funny car win. Super stock racer jimmy defrank wins fifth nhra season. With over 40,000 drivers in its rosters, the nhra claims to be the largest motorsports sanctioning body in the world. It is the top competition series of the nhra, comprising competition in four classes, including top fuel dragster, funny car, pro stock, and pro stock motorcycle the champion of each category is determined by a point system where points are given according. In addition to his success in pro stock in 2019, butner has one national event win and one runnerup in super gas and has twice been runnerup in the factory stock showdown. Hes been running phoenix race tires for quite some time, and recently took home a victory at the 2016 season ope. Jimmy defrank scored the illusive double this weekend at the oreilly auto parts nhra winternationals presented by super start batteries at auto club raceway at pomona and jim whiteley and john lombardo took the wins in top alcohol dragster and top alcohol funny car. Regardless, the defranks arent fazed, and always go to the starting line. The lucas oil nhra winternationals will showcase over 330 lucas oil sportsman racers competing in eight different classes. Look for jimmy defrank in his jeff taylorbuilt ssbs entry, as well as in a bsa stocker. Earlier this month, california car cover chief operations officer, jimmy defrank, was recognized for his accomplishments outside of the office.

For the fifth time in his storied career, defrank was crowned the lucas oil drag racing series national champion in super stock. Jimmy defranks drive was unequivocally rewarded when he doubledup at the 2015 nhra nationals at the strip at las vegas motor speedway, taking home the trophy in both the super stock and stock eliminator classes for the second time in his career and earning wins no. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover jimmys. Jimmy defrank was focused on winning the nhra super stock national championship. Stock eliminator brian mcclanahan, alta loma, 69 camaro, aasa, 9. As a driver i think about each race and each run in so much more detail. News, driver interviews, and the latest in nhra drag racing event coverage including the mello yello championship series, schedules and results. This past year he won his 5th national title in nhra super stock competition. That win allowed defrank to finish as the 10thranked driver in the. Tibor kadars gtha 92 firebird, winner of this years tucson event, was defranks victim in a headsup semifinal. Jimmy defrank scored the illusive double at the oreilly auto parts nhra winternationals presented by super start batteries at auto club raceway at pomona, calif. Robert hight returns to scene of first nhra funny car win in houston 10 years ago.

Super stock and stock eliminator competitor jimmy defrank first launched into drag racing in 1995 and won his first national event that year at the nhra finals. Jimmy defrank chief operating officer california car. Final eliminations are complete at the nhra lucas oil drag racing series northwest championships at champion raceway. Drag illustrated is not affiliated with, nor is it bound by any sanctioning body or association. Pomona, ca steve williams locked up the 2018 nhra lucas oil drag racing. Jimmy defrank wins fifth nhra super stock championship. Nhra vip credentials and hours lodrs restricted area pass locationhours driver and crew member credentials sportsman and pro mod hard cards goldsilverbronze card policy minor release and waiver form.

Jim whiteley and john lombardo took the wins in top alcohol dragster and top alcohol funny car on sunday, feb. For many decades, the nhra sportsman dooslammer crowd have respected california car cover founder jim defrank and family for campaigning the quickest. Auto parts nationals driving his 98 grand am in seattle, and jimmy defrank who drove. Burton gets a small starting line advantage and then runs right on his dial for the four foot win. Last seasons nhra lucas oil drag racing series was another to remember for super stock racer jimmy defrank, and he is more eager than ever to jump into a. View jimmy defranks profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Cfe racing heads fabricated manifolds billet blocks. Jim defrank and sons nhra drag racing team lucas oil series. Pomona, ca the other drivers visiting the lucas oil winners circle capping off. Look for the team at division 7 and nhra national events on the west coast and around the country. Lane driver class dial in rt 60 ft 330 ft 660 ft 660 ft mph ft et mph ovun. Driving his california car cover entry, defrank began the season with a victory at the circle k nhra winternationals in pomona and never looked back. Two years later at the age of 19, he became the youngest driver in two decades to win a championship when he walked off with the super stock crown. We would like to congratulate the following super stock drivers on their.

Silver on defranks mind heading into 2014 nhra season. He defeated brad burton in the stock eliminator final and les norton in super stock. Policies and guidelines parking pass guidelines pit auxiliary vehicle policy withdrawno showtransfer policy. One of the most successful nhra sportsman racers out there is jimmy defrank, who competes in division 7 super stock. Las vegas results of final, round 7 eliminations in stock eliminator at the nhra lucas oil drag racing series, pacific division, event at the strip at las vegas motor speedway. Nhra sportsman driver jimmy defranks inconceivable reality. Northern california driver earns sonoma title at nhra division 7 drags. Jimmy defrank scored the illusive double this weekend at the oreilly auto parts nhra winternationals presented by super start batteries at auto club raceway at pomona. Longtime driver rick houser will run the teams ssah hemi car and ricky decker will drive the gtca super stock entry. Super stock and stock eliminator competitor jimmy defrank first. February 19, 2016 auto club raceway at pomona has historically been a strong racetrack for jimmy defrank, and the 56th annual circle k nhra winternationals, held at the venerable southern california facility last weekend, held true to form.

Jim defrank and sons nhra drag racing team lucas oil. Over easter weekend, i decided to join my brother, jimmy defrank, in las vegas for one of the nhra lucas oil drag racing series events. Defrank won his first division 7 race since last years event in pomona with a. The nhra mello yello drag racing series is a drag racing series organized by the national hot rod association nhra. From groundbreaking stories on underground grudge and outlaw racing to indepth interviews with worldrenowned racers and exclusive event coverage, drag illustrated shines the spotlight on the hottest stories in drag racing. Join facebook to connect with jimmy defrank and others you may know. Comp eliminator driver, dean carter and super stock racer, jimmy defrank, outran the field to take home trophies. There is a ton of work to do before the season starts, but were. Doug lambeck, steve williams and jimmy defrank all won out of southern. Sportsman racing star jimmy defranks inconceivable. Defrank cant run him down and breaks out by just 0. Jimmy defrank scored the illusive double this weekend at the oreilly auto parts nhra winternationals presented by super start batteries at auto club raceway at pomona and jim whiteley and john lombardo took the wins in.

For immediate release final division 6 event goes into the books. Jimmy defrank wins his 5th nhra lucas oil super stock title. Wfo radio motorsports podcast jimmy defrank 11292016. Northern california driver earns sonoma title at nhra division 7. Jimmy has been competing in nhra sportsman drag racing for over twenty seasons. Sonoma july 23, 2018 modestos dylan hendrix took home the sportsman motorcycle crown on sunday at the nhra division 7 drag races, presented by korbel, at sonoma raceway. Nhra results the nhra, the largest auto racing organization in the world. Burton already has 10 wins and 6 rus in stock and one ru in ss. Here are some video highlights from the lucas oil drag racing series events at las. The event kicked off backtoback nhra drag racing weekends in sonoma, as the nhra mello yello drag racing series returns for the toyota nhra sonoma nationals this weekend, july 2729. Defrank has gone on to win 14 nhra national events, five super stock world championships, and has racked up 14 division 7.

Thousand oaks, californiabased sportsman racer defrank earned his 19th national event. Lodrs 72 stock eliminator final, round 7 eliminations. California car cover company uncovered super chevy magazine. Pomona just a few months removed from the final race of the 2019 season, the 24race 2020 nhra tour hits the road again feb 69 at pomona raceway. Northern california driver earns sonoma title at nhra. Super stock and stock eliminator competitor jimmy defrank first launched. Congratulations, to jimmy defrank on winning two wallys over the weekend in las vegas. This upcoming weekends 60th annual lucas oil winternationals heralds more than a few hallmarks as the nhra begins its 2020 season. The floyds knobs, indiana, native won his firstever nhra national event in dallas in 1999, when he defeated jimmy defrank in the super stock final. There were some very closein photos of the spectacular crash nhra alcohol funny car driver jay payne went.

We have a huge network of racers competing on our phoenix race tires. Jimmy defrank, at 19 a seasoned veteran and the reigning nhra world super stock champion, says his little brother is ready. Find everything in one place on jimmy defrank including. It is not jimmys personality to boast or talk about his on track. The national hot rod association nhra is a drag racing governing body, which sets rules in drag racing and hosts events all over the united states and canada. Super stock racer jimmy defrank wins fifth nhra winternationals. As a driver i think about each race and each run in so much more. The wfo radio parade of nhra champions continues with lucas oil super stock champion jimmy defrank. In nhra super stock, 5 of the top 10 points finishers drove their sps built. Among his clients are fivetime national champ jimmy defrank, whom mandella taught how to drive before he won his first race at the 1997 nhra world finals. The schedule includes competition eliminator, super stock, stock eliminator, super comp, super. Fivetime nhra champ jimmy defrank has been racing in the super. Find everything in one place on jimmy defrank including their biography, latest news and updates, high resolution photos, high quality videos and expert analysis.