Caruso Rises to Challenge of Four-Wide Nationals

LAS VEGAS, NV – Camrie Caruso was bringing a lot of momentum into the desert for the Las Vegas NHRA Four-Wide Nationals this weekend. The Arizona Nationals winner and Winternations semifinalist was looking to continue her development with success at four-wide racing. The Powerbuilt Tools Chevrolet Camaro made solid runs in qualifying and entered race day as the No. 8 Pro Stock car at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

In qualifying the team missed the tune-up on the first run but bounced back with three quality passes to put Caruso and her KB Titan Racing powered Camaro in the field heading into race day. In the last quad Caruso faced No. 1 qualifier Matt Hartford, No. 16 qualifier Jerry Tucker and No. 9 qualifier Erica Enders. It was a stacked group, but Caruso felt confident as the only driver with a win in 2023.

When the tree flashed Caruso was second off the line with a strong .015 reaction time, but her race car went into immediate tire shake and the young driver was forced to abort the run. Hartford and Enders advanced but a representative run by Caruso would have more than likely advanced her to the second round. The third-generation driver knows that some days things go your way and some days you have to struggle.

“This Powerbuilt Tools Camaro left the line pretty angry,” said Caruso. “We didn’t get the round win, but I am confident in this car’s ability. I was glad I had a good light and we will take the positives to Charlotte. This stretch of three races has been pretty good. You’re going to have days where you lose, some days you are going to win and sometimes you are going to have tire shake.”

Headed to the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Caruso will be racing in front of her home crowd for the Mooresville, North Carolina resident. KB Titan Racing is also based in Mooresville so the energy in the pits will be heightened. Caruso will be leaving Las Vegas sitting in fourth place in the Pro Stock point standings.

“I can’t wait to race in Charlotte for the first time,” said Caruso. “I know we will have a big group from the shop at the race. I am doing some promotions before the race and we will unveil the Big Jeff Audio Chevrolet Camaro at zMax Dragway. I will be ready for another four-wide race.”

Qualifying Results

Q1: 18.195 sec, 36.80 mph; Qual. 14

Q2: 6.552 sec, 206.48 mph; Qual. 7

Q3: 6.640 sec, 207.05 mph; Qual. 8

Q4: 6.641 sec, 206.04 mph; Qual. 8

Bonus Points: 0

Race Results

First Round

First: Matt Hartford, Total Seal Chevrolet Camaro, (.010), 6.627, 206.45 mph

Second: Erica Enders, JHG Chevrolet Camaro, (.034) 6.691, 206.63 mph

Jerry Tucker, Elite Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro, (.051) 6.686, 205.32 mph

Camrie Caruso, Powerbuilt Tools Chevrolet Camaro, (.015) 12.929, 66.27 mp

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