32nd Holley Spring Nationals
(Mar. 22-24th, 2002) Rockingham, NC.
Notes| Results
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Ron Miller ended Ford's winning streak in IHRA Pro Stock racing which dates back to August 2000 -- when he scored driving the new Moser Engineering Chevy Cavalier. (Photo by: "Diamond Dave" DeAngelis)
Alabama's Jimmy Rector dominated in Alcohol Funny Car winning for the 11th time in his career. (Photo by: "Diamond Dave" DeAngelis)
Defending IHRA Nitro Harley world champ Doug Vancil was victorious despite a high-speed close encounter with the guard wall in the semis. (Photo by: "Diamond Dave" DeAngelis)
Alcohol racing veteran Billy Williams suffered life-threatening injuries during a spectacular crash during AFC qualifying. (Photo by: "Diamond Dave" DeAngelis)
North Carolina lady racer Candyce March survived this very scary starting line fire during 1st round Top Sportsman eliminations. (Photo by: "Diamond Dave" DeAngelis)
Alan Pittman debuted the Pro Modified version of the infamous "Gravedigger". The Willys qualified well but broke in round one. (Photo by: Bruce Biegler)
Bruce Litton had a strong performance at IHRA Rockingham taking top speed of the meet and narrowly losing the final round to Clay Millican. (Photo by: Bruce Biegler)
Steve Stordeur rode Johnny Mancuso's #2 bike the quickest Nitro Harley run yet -- 6.355 secs! (Photo by: Bruce Biegler)
Pro Stock racing included a couple of new Mercury Cougars with Chris Holbrook (far lane) paired against Billy Huff. (Photo by: Tony "Tonester" Biegler)
Doug Kirk paced the Pro Stock field at Rockingham with the quickest run of his career -- 6.537 secs. (Photo by: Bruce Biegler)
The potent trio of Mike Kloeber (crew chief), Clay Millican (driver) and Peter Lehman (team owner) graced Top Fuel victory lane again. (Photo by: Bruce Biegler)
Defending IHRA World Champion Steve Splawn KO'd the massive 48-car Top Sportsman field with his nitrous-injected '57 Chevy. (Photo by: Bruce Biegler)
The Super Stock title went to the high-flying GT/FA Chevy Camaro driven by Ron Morehead. (Photo by: Bruce Biegler)
Rick Jones debuted the IHRA's first ever Pro Stock Dodge Neon but his 6.672 secs at 208.55 missed the cut. (Photo by: Bruce Biegler)
Phillip Adams powered by a ferocious Top Dragster field diving his Virginia-based Chevy-powered dragster. (Photo by: Bruce Biegler)
Pro Mod racer Harold Martin provided a huge scare on Saturday when his new Pontiac Grand-Am burst into flames. (Photo by: Bruce Biegler)
Victory lane at Rockingham included a Canadian celebration following Al Billes's huge win in Pro Modified. (Photo by: Bruce Biegler)
Dragracecanada offers it's official welcome to Hooters as the title rite sponsor to the IHRA Championship series! Chicken wings for all! (Photo by: Bruce Biegler)
