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29 January 2026 |
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The introduction of
the IHRA Pro Mod 660 Ironman Classic class of
racing at Willowbank Raceway’s Pro Alcohol
Nationals on January 24 and 25 provided close
and spectacular racing from the new eliminator. |
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The supercharged,
turbocharged or nitrous oxide-assisted cars race
over the half-track distance of 200 metres. |
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As it is a new
eliminator under the IHRA racing banner, there
was an opportunity for all eight teams to put
their name to a track record. |
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| John Ricca
(Top Qualifier) |
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Steven
Smth (Top Speed) |
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Despite the early
end of the weekend’s event due to a
thunderstorm, six of the field went under four
seconds and four exceeded 200mph (321km/h). |
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Top qualifier John
Ricca, from Victoria, set the track record at
3.724sec in his Camaro and the Corvette of
Queensland’s Steven Smith took the speed record
at 206.16mph (331.78km/h). |
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Best times for
the other teams were: Barry Plumpton 3.823,
Steven Smith 3.869, Neil Murphy 3.872, Russ
Pavey 3.906, Rod Harvey 3.923, John Cannuli
4.038 and Jack Danaher 4.097.
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