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Bradshaw, Duche, Pirrone, Hill, and Loftin Dominate at Chaos Supernationals
Highlights
- Inaugural Chaos Supernationals held at Summit Motorsports Park
- Rain delayed Saturday; eliminations rescheduled for Sunday
- Keith Zimmerer, Bobby Toth, Jordan Ballew topped Funny Car qualifying
- Joe Pirrone won Funny Car Chaos C-Field final
- Dale Duche won Funny Car Chaos B-Field final
- Dave Hill won Nitro Chaos A-Field final
The inaugural Chaos Supernationals runs over Memorial Day at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, debuting the Chaos brand at the venue.
Threatening weather shapes the programme, yet strong entries arrive for Funny Car Chaos and the DMP Awnings Nitro Chaos series after a productive Thursday test.
On Friday morning, series director Chris Graves and Summit owner Bill Bader Jr brief teams, prioritising two qualifying rounds before the forecast deteriorates.
Qualifying accelerates to secure Friday runs. Heavy rain then washes out Saturday, forcing all eliminations into a condensed Sunday schedule.
A full eliminations programme moves to Sunday after Saturday’s washout, compressing turnarounds and magnifying reliability demands.
In Funny Car Chaos qualifying, Keith Zimmerer leads the A-Field, Bobby Toth the B-Field, and Jordan Ballew the C-Field, setting a 24-car grid.
John Umlauf Jr tops Nitro Chaos overall qualifying, with Dave Belock leading his class. The Bader family sustains morale with a paddock pizza party during the rainout.
Sunday opens early. The C-Field Funny Car final pairs Jordan Ballew’s Ballew Thunder with Joe Pirrone’s Screamin Eagle, both carrying momentum from Texas Motorplex wins.
Joe Pirrone overcomes a Ballew holeshot with 4.07 seconds at 180 mph to secure consecutive C-Field victories.
Pennsylvania rookie Dale Duche wins the B-Field after Kurt Duckworth hits trouble, posting a solo 4.21 at 173 mph for Burnin’ Benjamins.
The A-Field final puts points leader Zimmerer against Alan Bradshaw’s Dakota Pony II. A red-light from Zimmerer hands Bradshaw victory at 3.64 and 206 mph.
A rare red-light from fastest qualifier Keith Zimmerer gifts Alan Bradshaw the A-Field win with a 3.64 at 206 mph.
In the CP-Carrillo Nitro Chaos B-Field, Chuck Loftin’s Crap Shoot edges Anthony Whitfield’s Mighty Mouse fuel altered with a 3.94 at 176 mph.
The Nitro Chaos A-Field features Garry Wheeler Jr versus Dave Hill’s Mad Max. Hill prevails, 3.61 at 215 mph to 3.67 at 204 mph, sealing his first series win.
Dave Hill claims his first Nitro Chaos victory with a 3.61 at 215 mph in Mad Max, defeating former champion Garry Wheeler Jr.
The results underline operational discipline under pressure. Teams adapt strategies around tighter service windows and a rapidly evolving track after persistent rain.
The event’s competitive depth, from rookies like Duche to established contenders, reinforces momentum across outlaw drag racing, echoed by showcases like the Potomac Nationals.
With weather continuing to shape calendars, recent rescheduling mirrors broader challenges, as seen with the NHRA Sportsnationals postponed. Form across events, including Allegreucci’s Chicago victory, provides useful context for emerging contenders.
Visual Summary
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Chaos Supernationals
at Summit Motorsports Park, Ohio
at Summit Motorsports Park, Ohio
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Dave Hill
3.61s @ 215mph
3.61s @ 215mph
First Nitro Chaos
Win
Win
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A
A
Alan Bradshaw
3.64s @ 206mph
3.64s @ 206mph
Wins after Zimmerer red-light
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B
B
Dale Duche
4.21s @ 173mph
4.21s @ 173mph
Debut victory
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Saturday washed out by rain – all finals packed into Sunday.
Saturday washed out by rain – all finals packed into Sunday.
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Bader family lifted spirits with a massive pit pizza party.
Bader family lifted spirits with a massive pit pizza party.
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Several first-time winners, red-lights, and comeback passes: pure drag racing chaos!
Several first-time winners, red-lights, and comeback passes: pure drag racing chaos!
Inaugural event brings thunder, rain, and new champions—
Chaos
has arrived at Norwalk.
Chaos
has arrived at Norwalk.
Miles Carter covers grassroots and regional drag-strip action, from bracket racing to street-legal shootouts. His event previews and performance-upgrade guides keep local racers up to speed on timing-slip trends, tire tech, and weekend race highlights.
