B.C. Racer Collects Vegas Super Street Jackpot
Bruce Biegler - October 30, 2003

Gerry Epp, from Abbotsford, BC., became the first Canadian racer to win a NHRA national event title this season when he scored in the Super Street category during last weekend's ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals. Epp made the very best of a rare national event level appearance driving his meticulous '67 Ford Mustang as he outlasted the tough program after qualifying in the 12th slot.

Epp won a classic Ford versus Chevy final round which was a double breakout affair. The BC-racer's 11.076 secs at 133.35 mph was less of a violation then that of California's Steve Cox who ran 11.036 seca at 109.08 mph. The Super Street class, normally a 10.90 secs standard, was adjusted due to the altitude at Las Vegas to 11.07 secs.

Epps's win was his first career NHRA national event victory.

(Kevin "Keeling" Sproule photos - click to enlarge)

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