With 64 teams registered, the International Hot Rod Association produced-and-sanctioned St. Petersburg Grand Prix kicked off yesterday with testing for all classes and qualifying for the Pro Class 1 and Factory Stock categories. Beyond that exercise, most of the day’s activity focused on teams setting up for two days of competition, starting this morning at 10 a.m.
The Jackhammer Racing team of owner/driver Reese Langheim and throttleman Julian Maldonado took top honors in yesterday’s Factory Stock qualifying session. Photos by Pete Boden copyright Shoot 2 Thrill Pix.
Fans can catch all the action live on the IHRA YouTube channel, Speed Sport 1 and Speed Sport 2.
Speedonthewater.com chief photographer Pete Boden is in St. Pete this weekend to capture all the action. As he has for the past four years, veteran reporter Eric Colby is returning to cover the sport for the site.
“The vibe here has been positive,” Boden said.
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Enjoy more images from the first day of the St. Petersburg Grand Prix.
Here’s a quick list of yesterday’s qualifying results:
Pro Class 1
1. DMR
2. Monster Energy/M CON
3. GC Racing
4. Outta Pocket Racing
5. WHM
6. XINSURANCE North
7. Discrete
Factory Stock
1. Jackhammer Racing
2. Mead Family Racing
3. Say Less
4. 151 Express 5. Lake Wylie
6. Good Boy Vodka.
The crane area bustled with activity during testing yesterday.
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