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2011 Runner Up Champion Shawn Reed "Top Secret" Pro Mod #716
Unlike the majority of drag boat racers who work their way up to the ranks of Pro Modified, Shawn Reed was decidedly different. Stepping into his 540 cubic inch Chevy powered Kurtis 501 for the first time in 2006, Shawn got licensed in the 7.00- second index class and made history when he defeated class veteran Scott Loomis in the second round of eliminations in his first race ever. The forty six year old business owner from Puyallup, Washington never looked back from that day forward, as he and his "Top Secret" Pro Mod team has been in the top running in the class in five of their six years of racing... read more
2011 LODBRS Division 3 Champion 2011 KDBA Runner-Up Champion Joe Don Summerville "Rawhide" Top Eliminator #134
The first time that Joe Don Summerville laid eyes on Fred Bray's "Coors Light Silver Bullet" TFH in 1985 he was immediately hooked on drag boat racing. The 46 year old mechanic from Adger, Alabama finally got the opportunity to be actively involved in the sport as a crew chief on a River Racer in 2002, and the team won the IHBA Division 3 championship title that same year. The following year Joe Don took to the wheel and led his team to another River Racer championship in 2003. In 2004 he stepped up to the Top Eliminator class in the Chevypowered Cole hydro, "Rawhide", and was once again dubbed the IHBA Division 3 Runner-up Champion... read more
Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series
Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series in conjunction with member associations consisting of, ADBA (Arizona Drag Boat Association), CDBA (Columbia Drag Boat Association), KDBA (Kentucky Drag Boat Association) and SLDBA (St. Louis Drag Boat Association) all running under a single rule book unite race teams across the country. With events ranging from California to Georgia, Oregon to Texas the liquid quarter mile has never been this exciting as it is now.
Imagine feeling the ground rumble when lakeside as the Top Fuel Hydro roar down the track with E.T.s of 3.396 and 255 plus MPH all this in 1000’. In addition to the professional show, which consists of Top Fuel Hydro, Top Alcohol Hydro, Top Alcohol Flat and Pro Mod, we highlight four Sportsman classes ranging from 8.00 to 11.00 second and three Bracket (dial-in) classes in the quarter mile.
All of this action can be seen in our one hour shows on MavTV, Speed Channel, NBC Sports and CBS Sports Spectacular.