When the team ran the 9:21 at Joliet, the track conditions were perfect for the record run and the mph proved it. A strong tail wind helped them out with mph as well as the e.t. In Texas, the situation presented the complete opposite; there was a strong head wind. If you view the mph, the car was faster in Virginia but quicker in Texas. I believe this is how the Civic was able to get more traction from the 330 on up. You decide.
| | Texas | Joliet |
| RT | 1.5125 | x.xxx |
| 60 | .9815 | 1.469 |
| 330 | 3.7142 | 4.097 |
| 1/8 | 5.8585 | 6.097 |
| 1/8 mph | N/A | 122.59 |
| 1000 | 7.6569 | 7.795 |
| 1/4 | 9.1425 | 9.218 |
| 1/4 mph | 152.95 | 157.69 |
Abel's injury at the IDRC opener didn't stop him from towing the R100 to the event. Efren Vasquez was at the controls of the short wheelbase rotary and brought home a first place win.
Colorado local J.J. Olson had his hands full in a heads-up match with Lisa Kubo in the finals. Although Lisa took the victory, J.J. is within striking range on the points board.
Before the race, Team Matrix stated that the CRX should be able to post a personal best and estimated something in the 11.3 range. In qualifying, Bisi Ezerioha's D-series SOHC-powered CRX blasted down the track in 11.29 seconds. The run was later backed up with an 11.24 and 11.35-all at more than 120 mph.\
Steph came home with another record run-a blistering 8.57 at 174 mph. He now has the distinction of being the first front drive to eclipse 150, 160 and 170 mph.
Local hot-shoe (or is it hot-boot?) Rick Stephens turned a 12.0 in his Mazda Miata while qualifying in the Street VIII. What was most impressive about his car was the fact that it took an 11.3-second Supra to knock Rick, who ran an 11.4 out of the competition. After the race Rick made an exhibition pass that landed a 10.9 e.t.
Jarrod Silvers recently joined the 10-second all-motor club. Not only did the car enter the club with a 10.91 the Westside-sponsored CRX came within one tenth of a second away from capturing the title with a 10.74.
Marco Acosta sporting the new sponsors.
The All-Motor Class had its share of 10-second and 11-second terrors. Even though these three cars have different sponsors, different builders and different tuners they pitted together and helped each other out.
The man behind the machine-Gary "Mr. Meticulous" Kubo.
New poison in the Venom booth. To test the new Venom truck the team rented the track on Friday to do a few shakedown runs. The Tacoma tripped the lights 8.4 seconds twice that day but transmission problems kept the Toyota from performing to par on Monday.
Last year's Street Class points winner was out to do damage again in 2001. Ari dominated the class at the Nats and finds himself in familiar territory-atop the points standings.
That post-it taped to the steering wheel is Aaron Schley's complex data logging system for his gear ratio.
Brent Levistad was one of many gear-bangers that made the trip out to Texas from Colorado. His '88 CRX landed in the number 2 spot with a 10.17.
Kenny Tran changed his paint scheme and tweaked the engine for the new season. The Civic best effort to date is a 9.37.
You know it's cold when Nigeria-born Bisi Ezerioha tries to make fire with a file and jack handle.
Points leader Kosuke Kida was able to make the 16 car field but red-lit in the semi-finals. Although the Signal chop top was unable to win the Quick Class at the Lone Star Nats the car still holds a commanding lead in the points race.
Leevon Eisele piloted Myles Bautista's Rev-Hard Civic to a 10.00 on a test and tune pass but during qualifying the Civic landed in the Number 2 position, running an off-pace 10.27.
Andrea Whitfield made her mark in the All-Motor Class. Her CRX ran consistent mid 11s throughout competition.
Texas' first 11-second all-motor Honda was out to represent but rev limiter problems kept the Hocus Pocus team from claiming victory.