US Street Nationals
Mark Micke Wins $32,000 Outlaw Pro Mod Showdown at U.S. Street Nationals
BRADENTON, FL – After qualifying No. 1 on Friday, Mark Micke charged through five rounds of eliminations in PJS Racing Outlaw Pro 
Mod presented by FuelTech to secure the $32,000 win at the U.S. Street Nationals presented by M&M Transmission Sunday night at Bradenton Motorsports Park. Micke fired off a 3.609-second pass at 222.84 MPH in the final round to deny Ken Quartuccio a second consecutive U.S. Street Nationals win. Quartuccio posted a 3.629-second, 208.14 MPH runner-up effort.
The U.S. Street Nationals served as the season opener for the FuelTech Radial Outlaws Racing Series, which crowned winners in five drag radial classes. Victories went to Jason Collins in PST Driveshafts Pro 275 presented by Pro Line Racing, Mark Meiering in Mickey Thompson Tires X275 presented by Precision Turbo & Engine, Rob Goss in Energy Manufacturing Limited Drag Radial presented by Callies Performance, Shawn Pevlor in TRZ Motorsports Ultra Street presented by Motion Raceworks, and Louie Filippides in SP Tools Limited 235 presented by ICE Ignition. Brandon McGee won the Radial Remix over Steven Wardlow.
Chris Holdorf secured the win in Summit Racing Outlaw 632 presented by Rife Sensors. The winners in the index classes were Jerry Norton in 5.50 Index, Pat Nanney in 6.50 Index, and Mickey Pearce in 7.50 Index.
Eliminations Underway at U.S. Street Nationals
BRADENTON, FL – In an effort to get ahead of potential rain on Sunday, race officials at the U.S. Street Nationals presented by M&M 
Transmission started eliminations Saturday at Bradenton Motorsports Park. The headlining PJS Racing Outlaw Pro Mod presented by FuelTech class completed two rounds, as did Energy Manufacturing Limited Drag Radial presented by Callies Performance.
“We’ve got two rounds of eliminations done in some of our classes and one round of eliminations in the rest of the classes,” said Victor Alvarez, track owner and promoter. “We’ll have eight cars left in all of the classes tomorrow to finish this race out. We have a little weather in the morning that we are hoping doesn’t come, but if it does, we’re prepared to still finish the race on time.
“It’s been fast,” Alvarez added. “The competition is insane at this level. Everybody is putting up a really good show and fighting to win. IF you haven’t been here this weekend, you’ve been missing out. You’ve got one more shot. Get out here tomorrow and see who’s going to win. We’re going to have bunch of people in this winner’s circle and we’re going to be giving them a ton of money.”
Mark Micke Secures No. 1 Qualifier Spot in Outlaw Pro Mod at U.S. Street Nationals
BRADENTON, FL – A last-chance hero run in the final pair of the final Outlaw Pro Mod qualifying session at the U.S. Street Nationals 
presented by M&M Transmission kept Mark Micke on the top of the qualifying order Friday night at Bradenton Motorsports Park. Micke laid down a 3.579-second pass at 221.02 MPH in his twin-turbocharged ’69 Camaro, an improvement of five hundredths of a second on his Thursday night effort. Behind Micke, 27 other drivers in PJS Racing Outlaw Pro Mod presented by FuelTech made passes in the 3.60-second range.
The drag radial classes of the FuelTech Radial Outlaws Racing Series, as well as Summit Racing Outlaw 632 presented by Rife Sensors, received two Friday qualifying sessions to build on their one session from Thursday. Those classes will get a final fourth session on Saturday morning. The provisional low qualifiers are Mark Woodruff in PST Driveshafts Pro 275 presented by Pro Line Racing, Eric LaFerriere in Mickey Thompson Tires X275 presented by Precision Turbo & Engine, Greg Blevins Jr. in Energy Manufacturing Limited Drag Radial presented by Callies Performance, Shawn Pevlor in TRZ Motorsports Ultra Street presented by Motion Raceworks, Bill Kubiac in SP Tools Limited 235 presented by ICE Ignition, and Jacob Naumann in Summit Racing Outlaw 632 presented by Rife Sensors
Mark Micke Tops First Pro Mod Qualifying Session at U.S. Street Nationals
BRADENTON, FL – With inclement weather forecasted for Sunday, race officials at the U.S. Street Nationals presented by M&M 
Transmission opted to start qualifying a day early with one session on Thursday evening at Bradenton Motorsports Park. M&M Transmission’s own Mark Micke was ready for the schedule adjustment, though, as he took his twin-turbocharged ’69 Camaro to the provisional No. 1 spot with a 3.628-second pass at 220.08 MPH to lead a field of more than 32 entries in PJS Racing Outlaw Pro Mod presented by FuelTech.
The U.S. Street Nationals also features several other outlaw classes as the season opener for the FuelTech Radial Outlaws Racing Series. The provisional No. 1 qualifiers in those classes are Jason Collins in PST Driveshafts Pro 275 presented by Pro Line Racing, Eric LaFerriere in Mickey Thompson Tires X275 presented by Precision Turbo & Engine, Mitch Mika in Energy Manufacturing Limited Drag Radial presented by Callies Performance, Shawn Pevlor in TRZ Motorsports Ultra Street presented by Motion Raceworks, and Louie Filippides in SP Tools Limited 235 presented by ICE Ignition. Jacob Naumann is the provisional No. 1 qualifier in Summit Racing Outlaw 632 presented by Rife Sensors.
2024 Outlaw Drag Racing Season to Kick Off at U.S. Street Nationals
BRADENTON, FL– Some of the biggest names in Outlaw Pro Mod, Pro 275, X275, Limited Drag Radial, and several other outlaw drag 
racing classes will return to Bradenton Motorsports Park this weekend, Jan. 25-28, for the U.S. Street Nationals presented by M&M Transmission. It’s the first major Outlaw Pro Mod race of 2024 and the season opener for the FuelTech Radial Outlaws Racing Series, with sizable payouts on the line across the board.
“It’s always exciting to get everyone back to Bradenton to kick off the season at the U.S. Street Nationals,” said Victor Alvarez, track owner and promoter. “Many of these teams were just here a couple months ago for the Snowbird Outlaw Nationals, but they’ve had time to get things refreshened for the 2024 season. You’ll see new cars, new engine combinations, and new parts getting put through the paces this weekend. Fans of Pro Mod, radial racing, and more are in for a show.”
The PJS Racing Outlaw Pro Mod presented by FuelTech entry list features 48 drivers who will attempted to qualify for the $32,000-to-win, 32-car field. The drivers include defending event champion Ken Quartuccio, as well as three of the four semifinalists from December’s Snowbird Outlaw Nationals: Scott Lang, Lyle Barnett, and Mark Micke. Those drivers will face off in qualifying to find out who will take home the Snowbirds trophy. The list also includes standouts from numerous Pro Mod groups, including PDRA Pro Nitrous and Pro Boost, Mid-West Drag Racing Series Pro Mod, Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod, NMCA Xtreme Pro Mod, and NHRA Pro Mod.
Ken Quartuccio Kicks Off 2023 Outlaw Pro Mod Season with U.S. Street Nationals Victory at Bradenton
BRADENTON, FL – Multi-time U.S. Street Nationals presented by M&M Transmission winner Ken Quartuccio scored his first Pro Mod class 
win at the long-running event Sunday night at Bradenton Motorsports Park. In the Outlaw Pro Mod presented by FuelTech and PJS Racing final round, Quartuccio used a 3.652-second pass at 204.35 mph to defeat Raymond Matos and his 3.677 at 202.67 to collect the trophy and the $32,000 check.
The other U.S. Street Nationals winners are Marcus Birt in Pro 275 presented by M&M Transmission, Andy Manson in Limited Drag Radial presented by TBM Brakes and Pro Line Racing, Kenny Hubbard in X275 presented by Rife Sensors and PST Driveshafts, Shawn Pevlor in Ultra Street presented by TRZ Motorsports and Innovative Racecraft, Brad Schehr in Limited 235 presented by SPA Tools and ICE Ignition, Chris Holdorf in Outlaw 632 presented by Voss Wheelie Bars, Kevin Lumsden in Sealed Crate Motor Shootout presented by Scoggin-Dickey, NTS, and Jason Dietsch Trailer Sales, and Marques Hatton in the N/T Shootout presented by Florida N/T and Speed & Truck World.
Index class wins went to Geordan Hoagland in 5.50 Index, Bill Stepp in 6.50 Index, and Gerard Hamlik in 7.50 Index.
Chip King Takes New Charger to No. 1 Spot in Pro Mod at U.S. Street Nationals
BRADENTON, FL – Pro Modified veteran Chip King used a blistering 3.591-second pass at 207.88 mph in his brand-new Dreamworks ’70 
Charger to qualify No. 1 atop the quickest 32-car field in Outlaw Pro Mod history Saturday at the U.S. Street Nationals presented by M&M Transmission. Just a tenth of a second separated King and the No. 32 qualifier by the time qualifying was complete at Bradenton Motorsports Park.
Along with Outlaw Pro Mod, several other classes completed qualifying at the U.S. Street Nationals. The low qualifiers are Jason Collins in Pro 275 presented by M&M Transmission, Paul Gargus in Limited Drag Radial presented by TBM Brakes and Pro Line Racing, Jamie Stanton in X275 presented by Rife Sensors and PST Driveshafts, Brian Keep in Ultra Street presented by TRZ Motorsports and Innovative Racecraft, Brad Schehr in Limited 235 presented by SPA Tools and ICE Ignition, Daryl Stewart in Outlaw 632 presented by Voss Wheelie Bars, and Kevin Lumsden in Sealed Crate Motor Shootout presented by Scoggin-Dickey, NTS, and Jason Dietsch Trailer Sales.
OUTLAW PRO MOD
After qualifying No. 13 on Friday, Chip King rolled into Saturday qualifying on a mission. King and his Dreamworks Motorsports team led by Terry Coyle and Justin Carmack successfully executed their mission when King fired off a 3.591 at 207.88 in the first session of the day. He took away the No. 1 spot from Mark Micke, also debuting a new car, who shot to the top with his 3.594 at 218.55 just moments earlier. King was still on top after two more sessions, which his team sat out.
Randy Weatherford Fires Off 3.605-Second Pass to Lead Friday Pro Mod Qualifying at U.S. Street Nationals
BRADENTON, FL – Perennial Pro Mod front runner Randy Weatherford laid down a 3.605-second pass at 210.11 mph to take the 
provisional No. 1 spot in Outlaw Pro Mod presented by FuelTech and PJS Racing on Friday at the U.S. Street Nationals presented by M&M Transmission. Weatherford set low E.T. in the first of two Friday qualifying sessions, leading a field of 41 other drivers in the class at the Bradenton Motorsports Park event.
“I tell you, this is a really tough field,” Weatherford said. “I feel good about it. I struggled down here at the [Snowbird Outlaw Nationals] in December with this new car. I had some problems with it and we didn’t race it. We took it back to the shop and worked on it. Hat’s off to RK Racecraft and Pro Line. I wouldn’t be here today with this hot rod without these guys. It feels good to lead this pack. Right now, I’m sitting on top of the pole. Come get it.”
Driving his ProCharged WS Construction ’22 Camaro, Weatherford also recorded a 3.722 at just 174.23 in the second session. A spark plug issue prevented the Virginia driver from making a quicker pass under the lights.
Big Payouts Up for Grabs in Pro Mod and More at Bradenton’s U.S. Street Nationals
BRADENTON, FL – Another season of thrilling heads-up racing at Bradenton Motorsports Park is set to begin this weekend with the U.S. 
Street Nationals presented by M&M Transmission, Jan. 26-29. With Outlaw Pro Mod headlining a lineup that also includes drag radial classes like Pro 275 and X275, the U.S. Street Nationals is also the official season opener for many of the country’s best outlaw racers.
Outlaw Pro Mod presented by FuelTech and PJS Racing will pay $32,000 to the winner of the 32-car qualified field. The entry list includes heavy hitters like four-time and reigning PDRA Pro Nitrous world champion Jim Halsey, two-time and reigning PDRA Pro Boost world champion Todd Tutterow, two-time and reigning NEOPMA Pro Mod champion Mike Decker Jr., reigning FuelTech Radial Outlaws Series Radial vs. the World champion Jason Lee, Melanie Salemi, Stan Shelton, JR Gray, and Jason Scruggs.
The U.S. Street Nationals is the first of three major Pro Mod races at Bradenton this season. The others are the $100,000-to-win Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod March 3-5 and the 52nd annual Snowbird Outlaw Nationals in early December.
U.S. Street Nationals Eliminations Canceled Due to Cold Weather
BRADENTON, FL – Another full day of forecasted cold weather led to the cancellation of Sunday eliminations at the 17th annual U.S. Street 
Nationals presented by Diamond Pistons at Bradenton Motorsports Park. The race will not be rescheduled, and the guaranteed payout funds will be distributed to all drivers left in competition.
“Long story short, by the time this track gets enough temperature in it to run you guys, we’ll be lucky if we get one round done,” said track owner Victor Alvarez at a driver’s meeting Sunday morning. “We’re going to call the race because we want everybody to go home in one piece and everybody be safe. All the payouts are guaranteed so we’ll split everything up.”
When Alvarez and his track prep team – which included Jimmy Bradshaw and Tyler Crossnoe – considered the track conditions and the possible outcomes, they determined it was best to make the call early enough to give teams time to pack up and get on the road.
