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Spencer Hyde Advances Strongly in Second Race of Three-Part Series
Highlights
- Spencer Hyde raced at New England Nationals in Epping, New Hampshire.
- Hyde qualified with a best run of 4.001 seconds at 319.75 mph.
- Lost first round to 2018 champion J.R. Todd due to tire smoke.
- Saturday’s event was a sell-out with strong Canadian fan support.
- Next race: Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, June 12-14, Tennessee.
- Hyde confident in car setup after strong Phoenix and qualifying performances.
Spencer Hyde, Canada’s only full‑time Funny Car driver, completes the NHRA New England Nationals at Epping as the second leg of a three‑race sprint, chasing Countdown stability and momentum.
He lines up 13th for eliminations in the Head Contractors and Engineers Funny Car after four qualifying attempts, highlighted by a 4.001-second, 319.75 mph pass in Friday’s second session.
That places him against 2018 champion J.R. Todd. Hyde launches well but smokes the tires early, conceding the initiative as Todd advances.
Crew chief Jim Head targets a 3.90-second run, but the window proves narrow. Execution shortfalls mask the car’s underlying pace, reinforcing the team’s ‘on to the next’ mindset.
Best qualifying run: 4.001 seconds at 319.75 mph in Q2 on Friday.
Conditions complicate tuning. Heavy pollen coats the facility and track, unsettling grip trends. The sell‑out Saturday underlines strong support, notably from travelling Canadian fans.
Sell‑out Saturday crowd energizes Hyde, with strong Canadian support in Epping.
Hyde praises New England Dragway’s old‑school character and energy. The event reinforces progress within a highly competitive Funny Car field despite the early exit.
Attention pivots to Bristol Dragway, June 12–14. Hyde trusts a refined hot‑track tune-up validated in Phoenix, expecting comparable conditions at the Super Grip Thunder Valley Nationals.
Hyde: “We seem to have a hot track tune‑up figured out.”
Rapid turnarounds define this stretch. The squad targets a clean baseline and quicker adaptation, converting qualifying speed into race‑day execution for Hyde Construction, OUTLAW Light Beer and the Caine Group.
Recent form, including quarterfinals appearances, suggests competitive headroom. The task now is repeatable traction early in runs and sharper race‑day decision windows.
Visual Summary
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#13
4.001s @ 319.8 mph
Early Flameout, Canadian Pride
Spencer Hyde powers through New England — Out early, still burning bright.
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(Sell-out crowd, loud & loyal!)
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(Sell-out crowd, loud & loyal!)
Hyde’s Summer Push (3-Race Stretch)
Eyes on Bristol:
Thunder Valley, June 12-14
Thunder Valley, June 12-14
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